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The following unfinished Oration, written by Dr. E. A. Parkes, was read before the President and Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians, on June 26th, 1876, by Sir William Jenner, F.R.C.P., at the request of Sir George Burrows, Bart., President of the College at the time of Dr. Parkes’ death.