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In this cafe it will be but candid to point out 

 the probable difficulties that may occur in fuch 

 earneft attempt to obtain a radical exfirpation ; 

 for, riotwithftanding the theoretical plaufibi- 

 lity of this fyftem, feme inconveniences may 

 pofiibly occur, and a fatisfa(5tory cure not en- 

 fue; in fuch inftance the remedy will moft 

 affuredly prove worfe than the difcafe, and there 

 can be no doubt but a prudent or compaf- 

 fionate man will much rather fubmit to a flight 

 and almoft infignificant inconvenience, than 

 encounter by the attem.pt an evil of much 

 greater magnitude. 



Should, by any mifmanagement in the ope- 

 ration or want of dexterity in the operator^ 

 the tendon be at all injured, lamenefs may be 

 the inevitable confequence ; ihould the edges 

 of the feparated parts not difplay a tendency 

 to union, but, on the contrary, become difpofed 

 to foulnefs, engendering y^z/^^^/j-, it may dege- 

 nerate to a jijlulous woundy and be ultimately 

 produdlive of infinite tiouble and coniider* 

 able expence, Thefe attendant evils upon the 

 experiment thus pointed out and taken into 

 confideration, it will then become worthy the 

 attention of the owner, whether the gentler 

 F 2 m.ethcd? 



