Volume 2

An elementary system of physiology ... / [John Bostock].

  • John Bostock
Date:
1836
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    the statement of facts and the inferences that are deduced from them. It is, in a great measure, from this consideration that I have determined to publish it in separate volumes, in order that I might be able, in the second volume, to correct the errors and supply the deficiencies which should be pointed out as occurring in the first. And I beg to remark upon this subject, that I shall pay every attention to the criticisms that are made upon the work, and shall thankfully avail myself of all the information that I can obtain from this source. I cannot conclude these remarks, without adverting to the great advantage which I have derived in the prosecution of this work, from the very extensive and valuable library of the Medical and Chirurgical Society. When we reflect upon its recent date, and bear in mind, that it was established by a few private indi- viduals, depending for its support solely upon the sense of its utility, we cannot estimate too highly the public spirit of those who were the most active in its original formation. To the sur- vivors it is a sufficient reward to witness the success of their labours, but I trust that I shall be pardoned for introducing in this connexion the name of Dr. Marcet, among whose claims to the gratitude of his profession, perhaps the very considerable share which he had in the establishment of the Medical and Chirur- gical Society, must be considered as the most important *. Upper Bedford Place, Dec. 4, 1823. 1 T am aware that it is seldom proper to obtrude upon the public feelings of a personal nature, yet I shall hope for the indulgence of my readers if I offer my testimony to the distinguished merits of my much valued and ever to be lamented friend. His character has been so justly delineated by the elegant and correct pen of Dr. Roget, that I can do no more than give my warm assent to the sentiments expressed in his memoir, an assent sanctioned by an unreserved and confidential intimacy of twenty-eight years.