An enquiry into the probability and rationality of Mr. Hunter's theory of life, being the subject of two anatomical lectures delivered before the Royal College of Surgeons, of London / by John Abernethy.

  • Abernethy, John, 1764-1831.
Date:
1814
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    / 14 Mr. Hunter seems to have put us into a right path, and every step we take our prospects become more enlarged and distinct, and we evidently approximate to the ultimate object which we have in view. Whoever duly reflects on the extent of human knowledge and power, cannot but feel an interest in anatomical enquiries; since he must perceive that it is by means of the organization of the body, the mind acquires all its information, and executes all its purposes. When, however, we engage in anatomical enquiries, we find so great a diversity of structure in the different parts of the body ; so great a va- riety of expedients for effecting certain pur- poses, all so simple in their nature, yet so adequate to their intended design, that ana- w . tomy becomes highly interesting from the curiosity it excites, the knowledge it im~