TO 
SIR JAMES CLARK, BART. M.D. F.R.S. 
PHYSICIAN IN ORDINARY TO THE QUEEN AND TO PRINCE ALBERT, 
; ETC. ETC, 
My pear Sir James, \ 
I cannot more appropriately inscribe this Treatise, 
having for its object the general diffusion of sound Physio- 
logical knowledge, than to one whose Professional eminence 
is founded on his enlightened application of it to the pre- 
vention and cure of Disease, and who has ever been the 
consistent advocate of Liberal Education. 
The grateful sense I entertain of many acts of personal 
kindness, makes me feel additional pleasure in paying this 
+humble tribute. 
Believe me to remain, 
My pear Sir JAMEs, 
Your obliged Friend and Servant, 
WILLIAM B, CARPENTER. 
rg 
University Hatt, Loypoy, 
January, 1859. 
