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ration, of the fibres, which constitute the immediate organ offense; which will be
explained at large in another part of the work. Synonymous with the word idea,
we shall sometimes use the words/en/ital motion in contradistinétion to muscular
...
ration, of the fibres, which constitute the immediate organ offense; which will be
explained at large in another part of the work. Synonymous with the word idea,
we shall sometimes use the words/en/ital motion in contradistinétion to muscular
...
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... when they excite into action the sensorial power termed sensation; and desire
or aversion, when they excite into action the power of volition; and lastly, the
fibrous contractions which precede association; asis further explained in Seót. XII
. a.
... when they excite into action the sensorial power termed sensation; and desire
or aversion, when they excite into action the power of volition; and lastly, the
fibrous contractions which precede association; asis further explained in Seót. XII
. a.
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... variation of figure; for the whole universe may be considered as one thing
possessing a certain figure; the motions of any of its parts are a variation of this
figure of the whole: this definition of motion will be further explained in Section
XIV. 2.
... variation of figure; for the whole universe may be considered as one thing
possessing a certain figure; the motions of any of its parts are a variation of this
figure of the whole: this definition of motion will be further explained in Section
XIV. 2.
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This green area is the colour reverse to the red area, which had been previously
inspected, as explained in the experiments on ocular spectra at the end of the
work, and in Botanical Garden, P. I. additional note, No. 1. Hence it appears, that
a ...
This green area is the colour reverse to the red area, which had been previously
inspected, as explained in the experiments on ocular spectra at the end of the
work, and in Botanical Garden, P. I. additional note, No. 1. Hence it appears, that
a ...
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... which figure of the tadpole will appear more luminous than the other part of the
white paper; which can only be explained by supposing that part of the retina, on
which the tadpole was delineated, to have become more sensible to light than ...
... which figure of the tadpole will appear more luminous than the other part of the
white paper; which can only be explained by supposing that part of the retina, on
which the tadpole was delineated, to have become more sensible to light than ...
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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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