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PEEFACE In approaching the revision of " Huxley's Physi- ology," my feelings have been similar to those of an architect to whom is entrusted the restoration of a historic building designed by a master hand. Written by Huxley, the book was revised, and in fact almost rewritten, by Foster. The former was as great a writer as any scientist of his time, the latter may almost be said to have created English Physiology. To restore " the work of these men from the dilapidations made by two decades of scientific progress is the task now entrusted to me. The sense of responsibility