An oration, pronounced on the anniversary of the K A Society of Hippocrates, in Lexington, Kentucky / by Henry Miller, M.D. President of the Lexington Medical Society, and member of the K A Society of Hippocrates ; published by request.

  • Miller, Henry, 1800-1874.
Date:
1822
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Credit: An oration, pronounced on the anniversary of the K A Society of Hippocrates, in Lexington, Kentucky / by Henry Miller, M.D. President of the Lexington Medical Society, and member of the K A Society of Hippocrates ; published by request. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

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    [6 ] sion: facts the most important and interesting, when entrusted to the mind, without order or system, if they make any impression, it is so confused and in- distinct, as to be better calculated to mislead than assist us in the discharge of the multifarious and dis- tracting duties of our profession. But when science is introduced, illuminated by her torch, symmetry, beauty, order and harmony are established on the ruins of chaos and darkness. Science is equally op- posed to empiricism and dogmatism; let us then take equal pleasure in the renunciation of false prin- ciples, as in the establishment of correct ones, ever remembering that we are Non doctior sed meliori imbutus doctrina. Of Friendship. This sentiment of the soul exists in its greatest perfection only in minds of the most refined and noble texture, and can be reciprocal only between congenial natures. The cultivation of friendship and brotherly love between those embark- ed in the same great undertaking, is essentially ne- cessary to the successful prosecution and happy ter- mination of the enterprise. Next to Christianity, friendship is the most effectual antidote to the tur- moils and anxieties of human life. Who that has had his heart stung with anguish, pain and grief, has not felt its agitated pulsations subside into a pleas- ing calm,when soothed by the sweetly plaintive and symphathetic voice of Friendship. Let us not, then. persuade ourselves that ''Friendship is but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep, A shade that follows wealth or fame. But leaves the wretch to weep.