THOMPSON'S COURSE OF MEDICINE. 257 
Then live awhile in sweet repose, 
Then wash all o’er and change your clothes. 
Again to bed both clean and white, 
And sleep in comfort all the night. 
Now take your bitters by the way (Stomach Bitters) 
Two, three, or more times a day. 
Your appetite, if it be good, 
May be appeased by wholesome food. 
Physic or drugs I would not choose 
‘Ts have you first or last to use ; 
For 1f you take them much in course, 
They will disorder reinforce. 
Should the disorder reinforce, 
Then follow up my former course ; 
The second time I think will do, 
The third to fail I seldom knew. 
The emetic No. 1’s designed 
A general medicine for mankind, 
Of every country, clime, or place, 
Wide as the circle of our race. 
In every case, and state, and stage, 
Whatever malady may rage, 
For male or female, young or old, 
Nor can its value half be told. 
To use this medicine do not cease 
Till you are free from your disease ; 
For nature’s friend this sure will be 
If you are taken sick at sea. 
If anyone should be much bruised, 
When bleeding frequently is used, 
A lively sweat upon that day 
Will start the blood a better way. 
