216 EXERCISE. 



fluous and offending matter, thus absorbed^, 

 may transpire by the most naturq.1 effort of 

 perspiration. 



To promote which, with the greater 

 safety and faciUty, bleeding should prer 

 cede, in proportion to size, strength, and 

 condition, that the real state of the blood 

 should be the more clearly ascertained ; as 

 may be found particularly explained in va- 

 rious parts of the former volume, where it 

 is absolutely necessary its predominant ap- 

 pearance should undergo critical examina- 

 tion. But in this conscientious recommen- 

 dation, I am unavoidably drawn into ad- 

 ditional remarks upqn the opinions of 

 others ; to demonstrate the inconsistency of 

 theirs, as a necessary prelude to the justice 

 and establishment of my ozi^n. And I must 

 confess it gives me some concern, that J 

 am under the necessity of differing, in a 

 single opinion, from authority so very respect- 

 able, and judgment so tru!}^ professional, as 

 His Majesty's Farrier for Scotland, whose 

 elegant publications entitle him to universal 

 applause for the great pains he has taken 

 to eliicidate and improve a system that 



