, II.4.1.iv: those loathsome and fulsome filthy potions, heteroclitical pills (so he cals them), horse medicines […]

Bloggers with a science background, like bloggers on most other topics, often demonstrate open scorn for the mainstream media (MSM in blogspeak).

the asperity of Maine’s winter

Only years are passing, / Love is just the same / As when in golden youthtide / First it sweetly came!