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which you have graced my Circulation ; and you, for 

 your learned, polished, and terse production, than which 

 nothing more elegant can be imagined. For the favour 

 you have done me in sending me this work, I feel most 

 grateful, and I would gladly, as in duty bound, proclaim 

 my sense of its merits, but I confess myself unequal to 

 the task ; for I know that the Enchiridion bearing the 

 name of Riolanus inscribed upon it, has thereby more 

 of honour conferred upon it than it can derive from 

 any praise of mine, which nevertheless I would yield 

 without reserve. The famous book will live for ever ; 

 and when marble shall have mouldered, will proclaim 

 to posterity the glory that belongs to your name. You 

 have most happily conjoined anatomy with pathology, 

 and have greatly enriched the subject with a new and 

 most useful osteology. Proceed in your worthy career, 

 most illustrious Riolanus, and love him who wishes 

 that you may enjoy both happiness and length of days, 

 and that all your admirable works may conduce to your 

 eternal fame. 



