Page:The Hunterian Oration, delivered at the Royal College of Surgeons on the 14th of February, 1834 (IA b31879792).pdf/3

 ADVERTISEMENT.

BEING aware that a production, which might answer its intended purpose as an oral address, might not be calcu- lated to bear the ordeal of criticism, I did not originally intend to print the following pages. I have changed my intention, from the wish to remedy, as far as lies in my power, the disappointment experienced by many members of the college, students, and other gentlemen, who could not obtain admission to the college theatre on the 14th of February.

I take this opportunity of returning to the numerous audience then assembled my warmest thanks for the very cordial reception with which they honoured me.

Two or three paragraphs appear in the printed oration, which were omitted in the delivery from the fear of making too large a demand on the patience of the audience.

W. L.

Whitehall Place, March 18, 1834.