 I esteem any progress in that kind of knowledge, (how small soever it be,) though it teach no more than the cure of the toothache, or of corns upon the feet, to be of more value than the pomp of nice speculations.  The Harrogate Medical Guide - Page 31by Alfred Smith (M.R.C.S.) - 1847Full view - About this book
 | 1830 - 480 pages
...with greater certainty ; for I esteem any progress in that kind of knowledge (how small soever it he), though it teach no more than the cure of the tooth-ache, or of corns upon the feet, to he of more value than the vain pomp of nice speculations." DR. FoTHERGILL. Dr. Fothergill, a memher... | |
 | William Hamilton Drummond - Animal welfare - 1838 - 246 pages
...is the office of anatomical skill to allay. Sydenham has well said, " I esteem any progress in that kind of knowledge, (how small soever it be,) though...the toothache, or of corns upon the feet, to be of more value than the pomp of nice speculations." Innumerable experiments have been made on the brains... | |
 | English periodicals - 1863 - 532 pages
...with greater certainty. " Any progress," said that great physician, " in that kind of know" ledge, though it teach no more than " the cure of the toothache, or oi corns " upon the feet, is of more value than " the vain pomps of nice speculations." This seemed... | |
 | Medicine - 1865 - 884 pages
...of a remark of Sydenham's : " I esteem any prognes in that kind of knowledge (the cure of disease), how small soever it be, though it teach no more than...the toothache or of corns upon the feet, to be of more value than the vain pomp of nice speculations." I append two or three cases in illustration of... | |
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