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us to understand the nature of disease. 

 He connected pathology with physiology, 

 and it is impossible in future ever to dis- 

 join them. He raised a solid and perma- 

 nent pillar of physiology, and he placed 

 surgery on the top, where it must ever re-, 

 main equal in rank and elevation to any 

 other science, perhaps superior in utility to 

 all. By so doing, it may, I think, with truth 

 be affirmed of him. 



opus exegit, quod nee Jovis ira, nee ignes 



Nee poterit ferrum, nee edax abolere vetuslas. 



There is no path to scientific improve- 

 ment in our profession, but that v»'hich Mr. 

 Hunter trod. It is the path of physiology. 

 It is now fairly laid open to you. He has 

 been your pioneer. Enter, and in propor- 

 tion as you pursue it with vigour and con- 

 stancy, so will you arrive at knowledge, 

 and obtain renown. Do this ; and it is 



