"In the early part of my chymical studies, the author whose works made the most agreeable impression on my mind was Markgraaf of Berlin; he contrived and executed his experiments with so much chymical skill that they were uncommonly instructive and satisfactory; and he described them with so much modesty and simplicity, avoiding entirely the parade of erudition and self-importance, with which many other authors encumber their works, that I was quite charmed... and said to Dr. Cullen I would rather be the author of Markgraaf's Essays than of all the Chymical works in the library. The celebrated Reaumur's method of writing appeared to me also uncommonly pleasing. After 3 years spent with Dr. Cullen, I came to Edinburgh to finish my education in medicine. Here I attended the lectures of Dr. Munro, senr. and the other medical Professors, until the summer of the year 1754, when I received the degree of Doctor of Medicine, and printed my inaugural Dissertation De Humere Acido a Cibis Orto et Magnesia Alba."
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
People from BordeauxPhysicists from ScotlandUniversity of Edinburgh alumniChemists from ScotlandUniversity of Edinburgh faculty
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
Imported from EN Wikiquote
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Joseph_Black
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
Joseph Black
Joseph Black (16 April 1728 – 6 December 1799) was a Scottish physician and chemist, known for his discoveries of latent heat, specific heat, and .
35 quotes on TrueQuotesView all quotes by Joseph Black →
Related Quotes
"Others in the pursuits after happiness or pleasure must commonly seek those sources of it which they cannot enjoy wit…"
"Your happiness on the contrary is quite secure because you place it entirely in making others happy and doing those t…"
"I am not yet installed into the order of the great wig, but have gone through all the examinations, & nothing is want…"
"In my last letter to you I proposed to go immediately to London to spend some time in the Hospitals there. I am now a…"
"I have now studied the Theory of medicine & have likewise been taught every thing upon the Practice which can be lear…"
"I should be thoroughly acquainted with the real Practice & this is a thing very different from what can be learned in…"
"I have not had time this last winter to apply to it sufficiently; tho I had the opportunities, my attention was too m…"
"If I go to London to acquire this part of medicine, I may see a good deal of Practice, but I am a stranger there, & h…"
"I have the happiness to be lodged with a Gentleman who is justly esteemed by all his Brethren, who has extensive prac…"
"Most Honrd Sir Your most affectionate letter of the 8th Aprill shews you in such a light as must warm the heart of a …"