t OBSERVATIONS- 



the voluminous herbals in the libraries of the 

 botanical votaries, have reluctantly given place 

 to various dilTertations on the diilinguifhed 

 efficacy of thofe grand fpecifics, mercury, opiuniy 

 antimony, bark, &c. of which fo many expe- 

 rimental and efficacious preparations have been 

 difcovered by chemical procefs, as to render 

 of little ufe or refpedl any prefcription of 

 antient date, v^hen put in competition with 

 the rational and approved fyflem of modern 

 improvements. The obftinate and invincible 

 advocates for the ancient mode of practice, 

 whether in phyfic or farriery, are at length 

 obliged to acquiefce in the change ; for, what 

 they by inclination were not willing to acknow^ 

 ledge, TIME, TRUTH, and experience, have 

 fully confirmed. But, ftrange as it may ap- 

 pear, (yet ihamefully true it is!) notwith- 

 ftanding this redtification of judgment, very - 

 little has yet been done to improve, or pro- 

 duce a change in, the long {landing, abfurd, 

 and ridiculous SYSTEM of FARRIERY > 

 a change as equally necejjary, jujl, laudable ^ 

 equitable, and ujeful, as any that can be adopted 

 for the general fafety and advantage of our 

 own fpecres. And tliis becomes more necef- 

 iirily and immediately the objedl of ferlous 



confideration. 



