Physiological researches on life and death / translated from the French, by F. Gold.

  • Bichat, Xavier, 1771-1802.
Date:
[1815]
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Credit: Physiological researches on life and death / translated from the French, by F. Gold. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.

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    lesource of those who at a distance from, their rela- tives, were at any time involved in difficulties, or who from poverty were unable to procure instruction-1- acute in distinguishing ability, he was the first to encourage it in every possible way. The envy of some few of his fellow practitioners continually fol- lowed him; he contented himself with the contempt of attacks so fruitless; repulsed them never, and was always ready to be at peace with his detractors. Nor could any one be more disposed to confidence than Bichat, wherever he perceived sincere attach- ment. Thus, the jealous excepted, his friends were made up of all who knew him. His amiable manners could hardly be resisted ; in the course of a little conversation his character being easily discernible.— To reserve of expression, and affected politeness, he was equally a stranger. His natural openness was not however inconsiderate, as might at first have been sup- posed ; he well knew how to limit it when he had. sufficiently recognized demerit. The plenitude of his affections was enjoyed by his family only, and thus it is to them alone that it can belong to lament him, as he ought to be lamented. PART