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Asclepius was Apollo's chosen son, 

 But to that son he never lent his bow, 

 Nor did Hephaestus teach to forge his net ; 

 Both secrets hath Imperial Osier won. 

 His winged words straight to their quarry go. 

 All hearts are holden by his meshes yet. 



Harvey Cushing 



Brookline 



February 18, 1920 



