Volume 2

The Hunterian oration: delivered in the theatre of the Royal College of Surgeons in London, on the 14th day of February, 1828 / by Sir William Blizard.

  • William Blizard
Date:
1828
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The Hunterian oration: delivered in the theatre of the Royal College of Surgeons in London, on the 14th day of February, 1828 / by Sir William Blizard. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Museum, must thence have been inspired with correct ideas of animal structure, and economy; of the utility and genuine dignity of the healing art; of the just pretensions of its honourable professors to national respect and gratitude; and consequently, with the desire of promoting ob¬ jects of the highest importance to the people under their guidance and protection; by inclin¬ ing them to meditate on the works of Creation, and by directing men of philosophical research to the certain paths of science. And amidst so vast a resort of visitors, some perhaps who were not accustomed to reflect on creative power, may have had their minds en¬ lightened by the surrounding objects; and ele¬ vated to the contemplation of subjects the most sublime, and awful. The eulogy of Hunter will be the natural
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