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... John Hunter , but still not sufficiently regarded , that without a competent acquaintance with medi- cal treatment , surgery must be defective ; so that in attending his lectures , or perusing his writings , * 66 Scripture Notices and ...
... John Hunter , but still not sufficiently regarded , that without a competent acquaintance with medi- cal treatment , surgery must be defective ; so that in attending his lectures , or perusing his writings , * 66 Scripture Notices and ...
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... John Hunter , which , although it may have often appeared in print before , I shall be excused for repeating here , to show the different aspects in which the same humane persons are capable of appearing , according to the better or ...
... John Hunter , which , although it may have often appeared in print before , I shall be excused for repeating here , to show the different aspects in which the same humane persons are capable of appearing , according to the better or ...
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... Hunter , I heartily hope , that yourself , and all your family , nay , all friends , may your die of the same ... John Hunter's professional enthusiasm , and character generally , and the favourable balance which he was thence disposed ...
... Hunter , I heartily hope , that yourself , and all your family , nay , all friends , may your die of the same ... John Hunter's professional enthusiasm , and character generally , and the favourable balance which he was thence disposed ...
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... John Hunter died suddenly , from disease of the heart ; and it is not improbable , that Abernethy inculcated the lesson of self - government , with the more earnestness , from a consciousness of the difficulties with with he may have ...
... John Hunter died suddenly , from disease of the heart ; and it is not improbable , that Abernethy inculcated the lesson of self - government , with the more earnestness , from a consciousness of the difficulties with with he may have ...
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... John Hunter , and then have done with him for some time . I " Mr. Hunter , " he tells us , 116.
... John Hunter , and then have done with him for some time . I " Mr. Hunter , " he tells us , 116.
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