American Medical Biography: Or, Memoirs of Eminent Physicians; Embracing Principally Those who Have Died Since the Publication of Dr. Thacher's Initial Work on the Same SubjectL. Merriam and Company, printers, 1845 - 664 Seiten |
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Seite 374 - In 1807, the act of the legislature empowering the regents of the university to establish a college of physicians and surgeons in the city of New York took effect ; and upon the organization of this school, Dr.
Seite 373 - ... disputation was conducted with mutual courtesy, and ended in a personal friendship, which terminated only with the life of the great founder of pneumatic chemistry. From his connection with many of the chief officers of the state government, and particularly with Chancellor Livingston and Simeon De Witt, originated the Society for the Promotion of Agriculture, Manufactures, and the Useful Arts. Before this body he delivered their first public address, which made its appearance in the first volume...
Seite 328 - America in which he would not have attained the front rank in physic or surgery. But his fellow-citizens perceived in his varied abilities capacity and aptitude for service in a different walk. He was called into the political field by an election to the Senate of his adopted State. Thence he was called to the performance of judicial duties, by a federal appointment to investigate land titles. Thence he was called to the high station of Senator in the Congress of the United States — first by an...
Seite 573 - Implored your highness' pardon and set forth A deep repentance: nothing in his life Became him like the leaving it; he died As one that had been studied in his death, To throw away the dearest thing he owed As 'twere a careless trifle.
Seite 584 - ... appears that the distance to that Post is greater than was supposed I will recommend it to the General to take it into Consideration. I depend intirely upon you for the performance of your Engagements, but Shall not cavill with you upon a day, persuaded that you do your utmost to forward the Service. I am Sorry that I have it not in my Power to repair the Roads, I propose to Col.
Seite 544 - This hospital is now crowded with officers and soldiers from the field of battle ; those belonging to the British and Hessian troops, are accommodated in the same hospital with our own men, and receive equal care and attention. The foreigners are under the care and management of their own surgeons. I have been present at some of their capital operations, and remarked, that the English surgeons...
Seite 29 - ... and of the lakes and branches. He also noted the situation and quality of the soil, the vegetable and animal productions, together with other interesting observations ; all of which were highly approved of by the Governor, and sent to the Board of Trade and Plantations in England, by whose direction they were ordered to be published, for the benefit of the new colony. " Mr. BARTRAM was a man of modest and gentle manners, frank, cheerful, and of great good nature ; a lover of justice, truth, and...
Seite 49 - Man, who made Me a judge or an arbitrator over you?" And He said to them, "Take heed and beware of covetousness, for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.
Seite 279 - MD, with extracts from his letters, and a selection from the medical cases collected by him, principally in Paris. I have been induced to print these cases by the solicitation of those, who knew how he had collected them. I have been induced to write the memoir in consequence of the suggestion of those who knew something of him, and whose opinions I respect. In some points the task has been grateful to me ; sad, though it may seem, for a father. I thank God, that I have been able to maintain my cheerfulness,...
Seite 328 - Thence he was called to the performance of judicial duties, by a federal appointment to investigate land titles. Thence he was called to the high station of Senator in the Congress of the United States — first by an executive appointment, then by three successive almost unanimous elections. The last of those elections he received but one year ago, and had not commenced his duties under it...