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174 results. But as the cry of victory in martial conflicts often promotes that result, so the advocates of Homœopathy took the hint and set up their universal boastings. Accidental circumstances in some instances, and frauds in others, sometimes seemed to confirm their reports and give the scheme a temporary reputation. Thousands tried it because it was so easy and so pleasant, and all those who had little or no faith in any medical treatment preferred it on that account. But in spite of all these advantages, everywhere throughout Europe it is declining and passing away. The masses have become tired of the sickening monotony, and spurn the worthless thing, and sovereigns and nobles are pronouncing their denunciations against it. In Europe the battle is wholly lost, and nothing can save it from certain and speedy extinction. Its forlorn hopes may linger for a time in certain locations, but "mene tekel" is everywhere written upon it. Their books are all written, and their translations are all made. Henceforth Laurie, Jahr, Possart, Hering and their associates, will have little more to do than to settle