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Synonymous with the word idea, we shall sometimes use the words/en/ital
motion in contradistinétion to muscular motion. 8. The word perception includes
both the action of the organ of sense in consequence of the impact of external
objects, ...
Synonymous with the word idea, we shall sometimes use the words/en/ital
motion in contradistinétion to muscular motion. 8. The word perception includes
both the action of the organ of sense in consequence of the impact of external
objects, ...
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... the language, that when he attempted to speak, none of his words had distinct
articulation, though his relations could sometimes understand his meaning. But,
which is much to the point, he he assured me, that in his dreams he always ...
... the language, that when he attempted to speak, none of his words had distinct
articulation, though his relations could sometimes understand his meaning. But,
which is much to the point, he he assured me, that in his dreams he always ...
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The organs of sense and the moving muscles are alike liable to be affected with
palsy, as in the gutta serena, and in some cases of deafness; and one side of the
face has sometimes lost its power of sensation, but retained its power of motion; ...
The organs of sense and the moving muscles are alike liable to be affected with
palsy, as in the gutta serena, and in some cases of deafness; and one side of the
face has sometimes lost its power of sensation, but retained its power of motion; ...
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Miss W. eyes and hair, had sometimes a violent pain of her side, at other times a
most painful strangury, which were every day succeeded by delirium; which gave
a temporary relief to the painful spasms. After the vain exhibition of variety of ...
Miss W. eyes and hair, had sometimes a violent pain of her side, at other times a
most painful strangury, which were every day succeeded by delirium; which gave
a temporary relief to the painful spasms. After the vain exhibition of variety of ...
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We shall therefore sometimes term the above described faculties sensorial
motions to distinguish them from fibrous motions; which latter expression
includes the motions of the mus. cles and organs of sense. The active motions of
the fibres, ...
We shall therefore sometimes term the above described faculties sensorial
motions to distinguish them from fibrous motions; which latter expression
includes the motions of the mus. cles and organs of sense. The active motions of
the fibres, ...
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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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