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try, inviting co-operation in my labours, and volun- 

 teering to come and examine the disease in any dis- 

 trict where it might break out. If ever any cases 

 should again occur under my control, I should direct 

 the animals to be shut up in huts made for the pur- 

 pose, where, by continual fumigations, they should 

 breath a medicated air. The subject is important, 

 not to my native country only, but to Europe ; and 

 I would invite all naturalists, not merely to examine 

 the nature of the disease, but also to inquire into the 

 most effectual and least expensive remedies. I can- 

 not reflect upon the benevolent and humane disposi 

 tion now so prevalent, without experiencing the liv- 

 liest delight, that there no where exists the people 

 who will not, free from all petty national interest, 

 take their share in this great object, which alike con- 

 cerns us all.'* 



Camper's lectures on Cattle, will manifest that 

 our author did not confine his regards to the class of 

 regular students, but was anxious that his fellow-ci- 

 tizens at large should enjoy the benefit of his in- 

 structions ; and numerous were the occasions which 

 he took to manifest this desire. Thus, if any thing 

 occurred to prevent the regular demonstrations in 

 the anatomical theatre, or any little incident awak- 

 ened public curiosity, such as the capture of a mer- 

 maid or a whale, he readily appeared before his fel- 

 low-citizens, at once to gratify and instruct them ; 

 and we need scarcely add that these benevolent ef- 

 forts were usually crowned with the most gratifying 



