The oeconomy of nature in acute and chronical diseases of the glands ... / Translated under the author's inspection.

  • Russell, Richard, 1687-1759.
Date:
1755
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    Partis animce fpolrum. More might be faid upon this matter, did not the delicacy of the fubjed: incline me to avoid enlarging upon it further than is neceffary to give fome light preparative to the following pages. But, as mufcular force is beyond doubt encreafed by this fluid, and many difeafes of the glands are cured by the additional ftrength which the mufcular coats of the conglomerate glands receive about puberty, it is above all things neceflTary to enquire, how nature brings thefe changes about, in order to adminifter fuch aids as fhe may poflibly want, and at the time which beft may fuit her purpofes. If we can make this difcovery, it will furely be one great fupport and confirmation of the dignity of phyfic, as a fcience. Experience convinces us beyond every pof- fibility of doubt, that thefe changes happen in the conftitution 3 but different authors have indulged themfelves in a variety of appella¬ tions, to exprefs their opinion of the means by which they happen. For myfelf, I fhall beg leave to fuppofe, that nature is employed by the will and order of the great Creator of all things, in thofe offices, from our birth to the laff moment of our lives; yet will I not difpute with any one upon mere words. For whether