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rative Aiiatoniy or Zobtoim) has made great pro<^rcss 

 in the course of the eighteenth century. Many 

 advantages have arisen, and may be expected here- 

 after to arise, from this source. In addition to the 

 benefits resulting from a more enlarged acquaint- 

 ance with the properties and functions of animated 

 nature, vvliich often reflect hght on the human 

 economy, and are founded on the knowledge of 

 comparative anatomy, the veterinary art has lately 

 become so extensive and respectable as to require, 

 on its own account, a more minute examination of 

 the structure of many animals. 



The most illustrious names among such as have 

 distinguished themselves in human anatomy are in 

 general precisely those who have done the most to 

 extend the limits of comparative anatomy in the 

 eighteenth century. To prove this, it will be sufli- 

 cient to recall the reader's attention to the writings 

 of Haller, Dr. and Mr. Hunter, the first and second 

 Monro, &c. The Essay on Comparative Anatomy 

 by the first Monro affords proof of the diligence 

 lie exercised on the subject. The thesis of the se- 

 cond Monro, " De Testibus in variis Animalibus^'* 

 abounds with evidence of deep, laborious, and suc- 

 cessful researches. And his work on Fishes, men- 

 tioned in the preceding chapter, has greatly con- 

 tributed to enlarge our acquaintance with the 

 structure and functions of that large class of animals. 

 Every anatomist is informed of the discoveries and 

 improvements made by Dr. and Mr. Hunter in 

 their numerous dissections of animals, and of the 

 principles and doctrines which these dissections 

 enabled them to establish. They were followed 

 by J»Ir. Hewson, Mr. Cruikshank, and many 



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