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not appear outwardly ; but, increafing by degrees, at 
Jaft a hard Swelling appeared externally, reaching 
from the great Angle almoft to the little Angle under 
the lower Eyelid, and half an Inch down on the 
Cheek : It had forced the Globe of the Eye almoft 
out of the Socket, fo that the ‘Pupil of that Eye was, 
by Meafure, above three Quarters of an Inch further 
from the Nofe, than the Pupil of the other Eye ; and 
the Eye was more jetting out in proportion ; fo that 
it feem’d to be out upon the Temple, and quite 
immoveable; which, with the Tumour, made a 
frightful Sight. The Patient had frequent Pains 
in her Head ; but what was mod furprifing, the 
Sight of that Eye was not loft, tho’ a good deal 
impaired. 
I fhew’d this Patient to Mr. Alexander Monro , 
ProfelTor of Anatomy at Edinburgh , whofe Abilities 
are univerfally known ; who, after examining it very 
narrowly, gave it as his Opinion, that this Tumour 
had begun at the Bottom of the Orbit ; and that 
the Extirpation would be exceedingly difficult; and, 
as it feemed to be an ineyfted Tumour, if any of 
that Cyfiis remain'd at the Roots, it would be apt to 
fprout up again * But, withal, concluded, that there 
was Room for a Trial; and it would be a Pity not to 
do fomething in order to fave the Patient’s Eye, and, 
probably, her Life, which would be in Danger, if the 
Tumour continued to increafe. 1 like wife fhewed 
her to fever al other eminent Gentlemen of the Fa- 
culty, who were all pretty much of the fame Opi- 
nion. 
Notwithftanding of this, confidering the great 
Rifque that the Patient run, if fomething was not 
fpeedily 
