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fully expected to capture and hang him, along with his effigy, 

 attacked his home. Outside of this group, the press, with few ex- 

 ceptions censured him. His rivals, in the other anatomical schools 

 were mostly pleased at the turn of events, which they felt would 

 develop to their benefit; they contributed to damaging his repu- 



figure 14. Robert Knox (1791-1862) From Ball, J. M.: The Sack-'em-up 

 I en. London, Oliver & Boyd, 1928, By permission of Oliver k Boyd. 



