A course of fifteen lectures, on medical botany : denominated Thomson's theory of medical practice; in which the various theories that have preceded it, are reviewed and compared; delivered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

  • Robinson, Samuel.
Date:
1829
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Credit: A course of fifteen lectures, on medical botany : denominated Thomson's theory of medical practice; in which the various theories that have preceded it, are reviewed and compared; delivered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    COURSE OF LECTURES. LECTURE I. INTRODUCTORY. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, We have assembled on this evening, for the pur- pose of introducing a course of Lectures on Medical Bota- ny—generally denominated Thomson's System of Medicine. lam well aware that the prejudices existing against it are numerous and strong: and so they have been against every new discovery, or invention,since the beginning of the world. Since the day that Noah built the ark, and had to encoun- ter the mockery and scorn of the Antideluvian race, till the present hour, obloquy and proscription have assailed every new and untried experiment of man. This spirit forms one of the most unseemly traits in the human character. It indicates a state of mind, neither rest- ing for success on the resources of its own power, nor re- lying on the superintending care of a just, a wise, and holy Providence. Because we ourselves are not first in the dis- covery—or because it might militateagainstour interests—we would wish it buried—yes!—nomatterhow useful or benev- olent!—we would wish it forever buried in the cave of the Cyclopes. Pride and presumption lie at the foundation of all this hostility. It presumes, either that all which can be known