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The word sensorium in the following pages is designed to express not only the
medullary part of the brain, spinal marrow, nerves, organs offense, and of the
muscles; but also at the same time that living principle, or spirit of animation,
which ...
The word sensorium in the following pages is designed to express not only the
medullary part of the brain, spinal marrow, nerves, organs offense, and of the
muscles; but also at the same time that living principle, or spirit of animation,
which ...
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And associated together in the same manner. 3. Botha'i in nearly the same times.
4. Are alike sirengthened or fatigued by exerciso. 5 ore alike painful from
inflammation. 6. Are alike benumbed by compression. 7. Are alike liable to
paralysis.
And associated together in the same manner. 3. Botha'i in nearly the same times.
4. Are alike sirengthened or fatigued by exerciso. 5 ore alike painful from
inflammation. 6. Are alike benumbed by compression. 7. Are alike liable to
paralysis.
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rays of light excite the retina into animal motion by their stimulus; at the same time
that those rays of light themselves are physically converged to a focus by the
inactive humours of the eye. The vibrations of the air stimulate the auditory nerve
...
rays of light excite the retina into animal motion by their stimulus; at the same time
that those rays of light themselves are physically converged to a focus by the
inactive humours of the eye. The vibrations of the air stimulate the auditory nerve
...
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... gently closing your eyes, and shading them with your hand, a circular green
area of the same apparent diameter becomes visible in the closed eye. This
green area is the colour reverse to the red area, which had been previously
inspected, ...
... gently closing your eyes, and shading them with your hand, a circular green
area of the same apparent diameter becomes visible in the closed eye. This
green area is the colour reverse to the red area, which had been previously
inspected, ...
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But these circular irises of colours are not only different from the colours of the
filks above mentioned, but are at the same time perpetually changing as long as
they exist. From | From all these experiments it appears, that these spectra.
But these circular irises of colours are not only different from the colours of the
filks above mentioned, but are at the same time perpetually changing as long as
they exist. From | From all these experiments it appears, that these spectra.
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| Title | Zoonomia; Or, The Laws of Organic Life ... Volume 1 of Zoonomia; Or, The Laws of Organic Life, Erasmus Darwin |
| Author | Erasmus Darwin |
| Edition | 3 |
| Publisher | J. Johnson, 1801 |
| Length | 516 pages |
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