Temple University School of Medicine - Skull Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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RETALIATION List evening I was talking To a Doctor old and gray; He Cold me of a dream he had. 1 think 'twas Christmas Day. While snoozing in his office This vision came to view He saw an Angel enter. Dressed in garments white and new. Said the Angel. I'm from Heaven. The Lord just sent me down To bring you up to Glory And put on your golden crown. You’ve been a friend to everyone, You've worked hard night and day; You have doctored many thousands And from few received your pay. So we want you up in Glory. For you have labored hard. And the Good Lord is preparing Your eternal just reward. I've got a place to show you It's the hottest place in Hell, Where those that never paid you In torment always dwell. And behold the Doctor saw there His old patients by the score. He grabbed him up a chair and fan— He wanted nothing more. He was bound to sit and watch them As they’d sizzle, singe and burn. And his eyes would rest on debtors Whichever way he’d turn. Said the Angel, Come on. Doctor, The Golden Gate I sec. But the Doctor only murmured. This is Heaven enough for me. Then the Angel and the Doctor Started foi the Golden Gate. But when passing close to Hades The Angel murmured, Wait! He preferred to go no further, But preferred to sit and gaze At the crowd of rank old deadheads As they lay there in the blaze. Just then the Doctor's office clock Cuckooed the hour of seven And he awoke to find himself In neither Hell nor Heaven. Twenty-eight

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