Excerpt from The Genuine Works of Hippocrates, Vol. 2: Translated From the Greek, With a Preliminary Discourse and Annotations
I may mention, in conclusion, that although Galen In one place expresses himself rather undecidedly regarding its an thenticity, it would appear that, after all, this tract was a great favorite of his, for he has not only written an elaborate Com mentary upon it, but has made frequent allusions to it in other parts of his works.
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