On history's page enshrine his fame,
Yet other glories claim our song;
Friends, collegues, share another's name!
To Laennec too our toasts belong,
An echo to his ear betrays
The seat of misery's hidden dart—
'Tis well on stony worlds to gaze—
'Tis nobler far to read the heart.
The above verses were written by Dr. Piory, one of the celebrated
physicians of Paris, and were sung by Dr. Mayne at the annual dinner of
the Medical Society of the Arrondisement of the Elysee. For the elegant
and faithful translation which we have given, we are indebted to the
kindness of a very accomplished young friend.