RO WELLING. 277 



tor with all possible clearness ; it shall be 

 perfectly divested of every ambiguity and 

 remote consideration, by re-stating singly 

 the cases in which the different authors have 

 so lavishly recommended their use; admit- 

 ting the propriety of their introduction where 

 their good effects become probable upon pro- 

 fessional reasoning or condemning the adop^- 

 tion where I feel myself justified in support- 

 ing a contrary opinion. 



We are first told, " Rowels are of gi^^at 

 use in carrying off rheums or defluctions of 

 the eyes ;*' but as no professional proofs have 

 been adduced, pr cases authenticated, by 

 any author whatever, to confirm this opiJiion, 

 it is very [natural to wish for information, 

 whether this " use '* has been ascertained 

 m effect, with or without the assistance of 

 cathartics, diuretics!, or alteratives, one of 

 which, in these cases, is generally called into 

 their assistance : but as the eft'ects of such 

 medicines are not exteimally perceptible, their 

 proportional services are buried in oblivion, 

 (^as not being brought totally to proof) and 

 the glory of the victory, if obtained, is attrw 



