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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    move or to be moved so as to build up the curious structure of the young ani- mal. • # - • ■ ; -l The formation of the embryon in gal- linaceous ova was particularly attended to by Mr. Hunter; and he was ol opi- nion, that motions began in various places * in the cicatricula so as simultaneously to form parts of the embryon and its ap- pendages. The opinions of Mr. Hunter deserve at least to be respectfully and attentively considered. That he was a man ol genius, according to the beautiful definition of that quality given by Dr. Johnson; that he possessed the power of mind that collects, combines, ampli- fies and animates, the energy without which judgment is cold, and knowledge is inert; cannot I think be doubted by