"The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease."
— Voltaire

January 1, 1970

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According to The Veterinarian (Monthly Journal of Veterinary Science) for 1851, edited by Mr. Percivall, this is Ben Jonson's "satirical definition of physic".