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 its dependence on observations on living animals, and particularly on the hearts of living animals. The many who had not the opportunities or skill for repeating such observations and experiments, would not appreciate the cogency of their evidence. Those who had witnessed them in Harvey's lectures at the College of Physicians were convinced. None of the Fellows of the College were among Harvey's opponents in the controversy that ensued.

Harveii Opera, a Coll. Med. Lond. edit. 1766. pp. 162, 169.

Harvey's Works, translated by Dr R. Willis, for the -Sydenham Society, 1847, pages 146, 153.

Harveii Opera, pp. 19, 37. Translation by Willis, pages 19, 35.

Harveii Opera, pp. 27, 58, 86. Translation by Willis, pages 25, 59, 84.

Harveii Opera, pp. 73, 91, 92, 112. Translation by Willis, pages 72, 89, 90, 112.