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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Remarkable account from April publication: Anatomy lecture by Dr. Bulli at University of Bologna attended by Cardinals, Legate, Archbishop, and German officers including General Khevenhüller, Count de Laurec, and Prince Lobkowitz. Followed by osteology disputation between university anatomist and 22-year-old graduate Mademoiselle Laura Bassi, who spoke eloquently in Latin for 1.5 hours, impressing all.
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We have the following remarkable Account, from the Political State, publish'd here last April, of a Lady famous for Learning: That a Lecture of Anatomy was read in the University of Bologna, by Dr. Bulli, at which were present, the Cardinals, Legate, and Archbishop, the Consul, and the Vice Legate; as also General Khevenhüller, Commander in Chief of the German Forces in Italy, together with the Count de Laurec; Prince Lobkowitz, and several other German Officers: After the Lecture, there was a Disputation in Osteology, the Question being, Whether the Bones of a human Body, had their Ossification by the means of certain Juices, or if they could grow without any such help? The Two Disputants were the Anatomist of the University, and the famous Mademoiselle Laura Bassi, a Graduate of that University, aged 22. They disputed in Latin, and during the whole Argument, which lasted an Hour and a half, the young Lady spoke with so much Eloquence, as both surprised and charmed all the Gentlemen present: Even the old Cardinals began to cry out, with Ovid,
Sive es docta; places raras dotata per artes.
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University Of Bologna
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Last April
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mademoiselle laura bassi impressed attendees with her eloquence in latin during the 1.5-hour disputation.
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Lecture of Anatomy read by Dr. Bulli at University of Bologna, attended by Cardinals, Legate, Archbishop, Consul, Vice Legate, General Khevenhüller (Commander in Chief of German Forces in Italy), Count de Laurec, Prince Lobkowitz, and other German Officers. Followed by Disputation in Osteology on whether human bones ossify by certain juices or grow without help, between University Anatomist and 22-year-old graduate Mademoiselle Laura Bassi. They disputed in Latin for an hour and a half; the young lady spoke with eloquence, surprising and charming all present, including Cardinals quoting Ovid.