Inaugural Medical Dissertation on the Procreation of Male Offspring

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It is a difficult thing for physicians to devote themselves to causes,
And to have learned the various signs of nature.
The student of law occupies himself with human laws:
The clergy know the Bible, the eternal work:
The physician does not hold just one little book (to serve as his standard)
But scrutinizes whatever right reason teaches.
Behold therefore the fortunate ones, behold those thrice and four times blessed,
Whom it pleases to have cultivated the medical arts.
I congratulate you thereafter, you who now grasp all the rewards of fame,
Which level the paths and make them easy.
Continue to love the Machaonian arts original: "Machaonias artes." Machaon was the son of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine; "Machaonian arts" is a poetic term for the practice of medicine. with such wisdom,
That your glory will at last be even greater than your name.

Jena, June 18
Year 1723.

These are the words which the Most Noble Lord Candidate for the Doctorate original: "Domino Doctorando." This refers to the author of the dissertation, Zsigmond Mayoor, who was completing his degree. was meant to receive, and with which he wished to be congratulated on the honors he has attained by:

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