Dr. Jorden

Dr. Jordan.
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When Dr. Jordan left the realm
Of sciences called physical,
And took of prophecy the helm,
The public soon grew quizzical,
And wondered much to hear him talk
And see him make an earthquake walk.

He knows just where the temblor goes,
And what it shakes with ravages,
And all its future course he shows
To Californian savages.
He says that San Leandro’s shock
Will give the world another knock.

And while the worthy doctor tells
Of woe to him that’s visible,
The crowd replies with cheerful yells
And inclination risible,
And Jordan’d rather be in Tophet
Before he’d be an earthquake prophet.