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THE

HUNTERIAN ORATION,


DELIVERED IN THE THEATRE OF

THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS,

IN LONDON.



ON


THE FOURTEENTH OF FEBRUARY, 1839.


BY

EDWARD STANLEY, F.R.S.


LATE PROFESSOR OF ANATOMY AND SURGERY TO THE COLLEGE;

AND SURGEON TO ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S HOSPITAL.






LONDON:

PRINTED BY STEWART AND MURRAY, OLD BAILEY.

MDCCCXXXIX.