A letter from Sir R- S- [i.e. Sir Robert Sibbald in defence of his "Scotia ilustrata, sive prodromus historiae naturalis."], to Dr. Archibald Pitcairn / [Sir Robert Sibbald].

  • Robert Sibbald
Date:
1709
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Credit: A letter from Sir R- S- [i.e. Sir Robert Sibbald in defence of his "Scotia ilustrata, sive prodromus historiae naturalis."], to Dr. Archibald Pitcairn / [Sir Robert Sibbald]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ( %9 ) promote Tranfpiration * by no means Purging. This is a clear Demonftration, the Expreffion new, contrary to the ufe of thefe Words a- mong Phyficians, and downright oppoflce to Santforius. Thus you Hand by your feif in a new Languge to no manner of purpofe, but to be reconcil’d to Dr. Brown when you leaft intend it. I defign’d, Sir, to have (hewn to how little purpofe you have attempted Bellinis Theoiem, and that your Skill in Mathematicks is as defici¬ ent in itsdifcovery,as in the mentioned inftances * but we muft keep within the due bounds of a Letter* I hope what is already faid, will con¬ duce a little to make you know your feif 5 I am fure it will make you better known to our Coun¬ try-men, however great a Srranger you have hi¬ therto been to both* By this, your Civility, in endeavouring to make me known abroad, is fome- what repaiifd 5 and it had been much to the ho«? nour of our Country, that you were likewife a Stranger tilery