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Of Motion. Explanations and Definitions. - The Motions of the Retina
demonstrated by Experiments. Laws of Animal Causation. Of the four Faculties or
Motions of the Senforium. Of the four Classes of Fibrous Motions. Of irritative
Motions.
Of Motion. Explanations and Definitions. - The Motions of the Retina
demonstrated by Experiments. Laws of Animal Causation. Of the four Faculties or
Motions of the Senforium. Of the four Classes of Fibrous Motions. Of irritative
Motions.
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z o O N O M I A. S. E. C. T. I. O. F. MOTION-- The whole of NATube may be
supposed to consist of two essences or substances; one of which may be termed
spirit, and the other matter. The former of these possesses the power to
commence or ...
z o O N O M I A. S. E. C. T. I. O. F. MOTION-- The whole of NATube may be
supposed to consist of two essences or substances; one of which may be termed
spirit, and the other matter. The former of these possesses the power to
commence or ...
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The primary motions of matter may be divided into three classes, those belonging
to gravitation, to chemistry, and to life; and each class has its peculiar laws.
Though these three classes include the motions of solid, liquid, and aerial bodies
; ...
The primary motions of matter may be divided into three classes, those belonging
to gravitation, to chemistry, and to life; and each class has its peculiar laws.
Though these three classes include the motions of solid, liquid, and aerial bodies
; ...
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The chemical motions are distinguished by their being generally attended with an
evident decomposition or new combination of the active materials. 3d. The third
class includes all the motions of the animal and vegetable world; as well those ...
The chemical motions are distinguished by their being generally attended with an
evident decomposition or new combination of the active materials. 3d. The third
class includes all the motions of the animal and vegetable world; as well those ...
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The stomach and intestinal canal have a constant vermicular motion, which
carries forwards their contents, after the ... in the sensorium, as during the
exertions of volition, or the sensations of pleasure or pain, are termed sensorial
motions. - 2.
The stomach and intestinal canal have a constant vermicular motion, which
carries forwards their contents, after the ... in the sensorium, as during the
exertions of volition, or the sensations of pleasure or pain, are termed sensorial
motions. - 2.
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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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