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AFTER some introductory remarks, Dr. Roberts referred to Harvey's work, and especially to his great discovery of what is commonly spoken of as the “circulation of the blood,” though his published treatise is really on the “movements of the heart and of the blood.” He re-affirmed their implicit belief in the absolute priority of Harvey's claim to this discovery, and spoke of its magnitude and far-reaching effects, which had been described in various and glowing terms, in no way exaggerated. Nor must they forget the formidable difficulties under which Harvey carried out his investigations; the profound errors which he had to combat and overthrow, and the confusion he had to clear away; his indomitable perseverance; and the masterly yet courteous manner in which he disputed and ultimately overcame the objections which had been raised against his views.
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Harvey and the Progress of Medical Science 1 . Nature 72, 258 (1905). https://doi.org/10.1038/072258a0
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