INTROD.] APPEARANCE OF THE ORGANS OF LIFE. 15 



yellows," or, in what we will denominate " inflam- 

 mation of the liver." For, notwithstanding less of 

 heat supervenes than enlargement, yet as nought but 

 undue heat, of stable, of weather, or of constitution, 

 can effect the swelling of the liver, we feel justified 

 in considering this appearance no other than 

 genuine inflammation of this delicate organ, though 

 of the low or squalid kind. See Index for " Fever, 

 low," where this doctrine is further advocated. 



10. In like manner, our student in Anatomy 

 should proceed with every other part which goes to 

 prove 'the particular disease the animal died of; 

 where his examination must enter into every minute 

 particular. Let the inquiring reader here contem- 

 plate the scene that lies before him ! An immense 

 animal, admired throughout the whole world for 

 his grace, deportment, and services ; nay, loved as a 

 co-being in some parts, though abused and made 

 the topic of humanity-mongers in other countries — 

 exposes to the view of the anxious inquirer, the 

 means with which it has been furnished for pro- 

 longing life, for " living in the race," for adding to 

 its capacity of propulsion, now deprived of motion, 

 and offering the last boon to the man who would 

 ascertain why all those important functions have 

 ceased so soon. He is now examining the imme- 

 diate cause of death, that he may know how to ascer- 

 tain its existence in future living cases, that he may 

 apply the proper remedies ; or he ascertains the 

 " complication" which commenced its ravages at a 

 remote period, and ought to have been prevented in 



