"Cured yesterday of my disease, I died last night of my physician"
- Matthew Prior
About this Quote
The quote by Matthew Prior, "Cured the other day of my disease, I died last night of my doctor", is a sarcastic and negative discuss the state of medicine in his time. He is expressing his disappointment with the medical occupation and recommending that doctors can be just as lethal as the illness they are attempting to cure. The irony of the statement is that while the speaker may have been treated of the illness that was affecting them, they eventually passed away due to the treatment they received from their doctor. The quote highlights the significance of care and careful consideration when it concerns medical treatment.
This quote is written / told by Matthew Prior between July 21, 1664 and September 18, 1721. He/she was a famous Poet from England.
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