LECTURE V. 20J 



to a certain extent, published his own ac- 

 count of his deeds and designs. The first 

 editor of the European Magazine, printed 

 in 1782, was well acquainted with Doctor 

 Hunter and his brother, and being desirous 

 of jrivno-, in that work, an account of the 

 distinguished schools of science both at 

 home and abroad, he began with the lec- 

 tures of these brothers. That the account 

 and anecdotes of Mr. Hunter are genuine, 

 the editor has given me the most positive 

 assurance, adding, " I received the materials 

 from his own hand." Here John Hunter 

 speaks for himself, but is made to tell his 

 story with simplicity and effect, by the 

 friendly aid of the then editor * of the ma- 

 gazine. That Mr. Hunter acquired the 

 best physiological knowledge of the time 

 from his brother's lectures cannot be doubt- 



* Mr. Perry, now editor of the Morning Clironicle, 

 who superintended the pubhcation of the European Ma- 

 gazine at its commencement, though but for a very short 

 time. I have annexed his account of Mi*. Hunter, to 

 this publication, because it is brief; and it must, I think, 

 be interesting to all to be informed what were the inten- 

 tions and objects of Mr. Hunter, in his lectures and 

 labours. 



