John Ferriar (1761 – February 4, 1815) was a Scottish physician and a poet, most noted for his leadership of the Manchester Infirmary, and his studies of the causes of diseases such as typhoid.
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"The princeps copy, clad in blue and gold."
"Now cheaply bought for thrice their weight in gold."
"Torn from their destined page (unworthy meed Of knightly counsel and heroic deed)."
"How pure the joy, when first my hands unfold The small, rare volume, black with tarnished gold!"