The anatomy of the human eye / By John Dalrymple.

  • John Dalrymple
Date:
1834
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Credit: The anatomy of the human eye / By John Dalrymple. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    writers are cited, they are introduced, always with a due regard to what I conceive to be their true meaning, and as often as possible in their own words; since it is of the highest importance’in justice both to them and to myself, especially where we may chance to differ in our respective opinions, that they should be stated with the utmost accuracy and dis- tinctness; and thus the charge of attempting to pervert, or torture their sense and expressions, will be avoided. This must form my apology for the frequent quotations which occur in the body of the work. | As to what may appertain more exclusively to myself in the description of any tissue or arrange- ment of structures, 1 deeply feel my responsibility ; and am prepared to submit, with humility and re- spect, to the expressions of dissent with which such passages may be received. The consolation will however remain, that in such parts as may be deem- ed original, my sole aim has been the elucidation of scientific truth. In conclusion, I beg to refer to a note placed at the end of the work, which has been introduced since the chapter upon the retina had passed through the press. As it will there appear that I have some- what altered my opinion regarding the very interest- ing structure to which it relates, [ shall feel greatly
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