CHAPTER XII.
HOMŒOPATHY IN EUROPE.
Boasting is the never-failing accompaniment of Empiricism; and wherever it is seen, in or out of the profession, it is a positive indication of emptiness and quackery. The advocates of Homœopathy tell us that their system has already attained a high position in the old countries, and is everywhere rapidly gaining ground. We are told that it is well established in Great Britain, and that among its supporters are many dignitaries of both church and state. Now let us see how these wholesale statements compare with facts of their own showing. This mode of practice, which many people suppose is so very new, is nearly half a century old, having been introduced into Great Britain about forty years ago. There has therefore been ample time for its trial and adoption, if it were found of value. The most extraordinary and persevering efforts were
