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conformity with the modern discoveries in anatomy 

 and pliysiology ; and witii the modern theories, con- 

 cerning the nature and causes of the ditferent morbid 

 changes which the living frame undergoes." — *' In 

 treating of each disease, he gives a clear and accurate 

 description of its symptoms ; points out its causes, 

 states the degree of danger, and usual modes of 

 termination; and subjoins a simple, rational, and 

 scientific plan of cure. What a pleasing contrast this 

 forms to the miserable productions entitled * Stable 

 Directories,' ' Complete Farriery,' &c., every page of 

 which is crammed with farragoes, called receipts; 

 certainly not inert, but often possessing a potency of 

 the most dangerous sort." — '* It appears to us, that 

 this Work is the best and most scientitic system of the 

 veterinary art that has hitherto appeared in this coun- 

 try ; and we therefore recommend it to all who are 

 desirous of acquiring a competent knowledge of the 

 structure and diseases of the horse, and other do- 

 mestic quadrupeds." — British Critic. 



To the above testimonies it may be added, that 

 this work has been translated into French, German, 

 and Italian, by the order of the Veterinary Colleges 

 of France, Germany, and Italy. The iMoniteur, of 

 the 25th July, 1S04, contained a very copious review 

 of this work by M. Feuchet, the celebrated French 

 Professor, and which ended with the following sum- 

 mary. — " Nous pensons a la maniere claire et simple 

 ** dont Tauteur a traite chaque objet, qu'il a rempli 

 " son but; que cet ouvrage a le double merite d'etre 

 " a la portee de tons ds tons les genres de lectures; 

 ** que les personnes dont la profession est de faire la 

 ** medeciue des aiiimaux se priveraient d'un grand 



