A natural production, neither animal, vegetable, nor mineral, neither male
nor female, yet often produced between both; it exists from two to six feet
high, is often spoken of in romances, and strongly recommended by precept,
example, and Holy Writ.--_A kiss._
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Extempore written during the time some medical pupils were considering how
they should remove the heart of a young woman deceased, whom the friends
allowed them to open, on condition that they took no part away:--
St. Thomas's pupils, I cannot help grieving,
To think it should ever be said,
That we, who so oft steal girls' hearts whilst they're living,
Should steal them as well when they're dead.
We're admitted in confidence, and with reliance
The friends on our honour depend;
We have given the pledge, then disgrace not the _science_,
By stealing the heart from a friend.