Some account of the life and character of the late Thomas Bateman, M.D. F.L.S. physician to the public dispensary and to the fever institution in London / [James Rumsey].

  • Rumsey, James, 1778-1856.
Date:
1826
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Credit: Some account of the life and character of the late Thomas Bateman, M.D. F.L.S. physician to the public dispensary and to the fever institution in London / [James Rumsey]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    passions are prevented by this simple observance of ancient discipline ! And how much moi-e effectually are the kind affections preserved, nay how certainly are they increased, by taking this rule instead of appealing to the reason of a child, or trusting to his will! Can it be too much to say how invaluable this habit must have been here ? Desire of knowledge there was long no appearance of. Knowledge, notwithstanding, was added to knowledge. Time was not lost. And when the life and spirit required for its own propagation and growth were given, a sound and well constituted body of it was found wait- ing for them to animate. The prevailing fashion, it must be owned, is not much in favour of this principle. But there is room to fear that it is so much the worse for learning as well as morals. Learning is not to be acquii-ed without hard work; nor good man- ners without discipline: and neither of these is agreeable to the natural inclinations of youth. Are our youth, then, to judge for themselves ? — The inexperienced to determine instead of the experienced ? They in whom reason is only