Volume 1

A dissertation on the influence of the passions upon disorders of the body. Being the essay to which the Fothergillian Medal was adjudged / [William Falconer].

  • William Falconer
Date:
1796
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Credit: A dissertation on the influence of the passions upon disorders of the body. Being the essay to which the Fothergillian Medal was adjudged / [William Falconer]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    er ] a work, which it is feared have bees already tranfgreffed, and is indeed lefs neceflary, as much has been faid to that purpofe by the late Dr. Gre- gory, whofe elegant manners, and be- nevolent actions, were the beft com- ments on the very excellent rules of conduét which he has laid down. a The admirable charaéter, to whofe memory the prefent inftitution is de- dicated, might be ftudied with almoft equal advantage, as an example in points of profeflional behaviour, as in what regards more immediately the province of medicine. The accounts we have of his life, evidence to de- monftration, that humanity was the leading trait in his defcription, and might well be called his ruling pafs fion. His benevolence was moreover ef the pureft kind. His beneficent oe deed-