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A muscular fibre. 5. The immediate organs of sense. 6. The external organs of
sense. 7. An idea or sensual motion. 8. Perception. 9. Sensation. Io. Recollection
and suggestion. 11. Habit, causation, association, catenation, 12. Reflex ideas.
13.
A muscular fibre. 5. The immediate organs of sense. 6. The external organs of
sense. 7. An idea or sensual motion. 8. Perception. 9. Sensation. Io. Recollection
and suggestion. 11. Habit, causation, association, catenation, 12. Reflex ideas.
13.
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The ultimate fibrils of these nerves terminate in the immediate organs of sense
and muscular fibres, and is a ligature be put ... The longitudinal muscular fibres
compose the locomotive muscles, whose contračtions move the bones of the
limbs ...
The ultimate fibrils of these nerves terminate in the immediate organs of sense
and muscular fibres, and is a ligature be put ... The longitudinal muscular fibres
compose the locomotive muscles, whose contračtions move the bones of the
limbs ...
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For the medullary substance of the brain not only occupies the cavities of the
head and spine, but passes along the innumerable ramifications of the nerves to
the various muscles and organs of sense. In these it lays aside its coverings, and
is ...
For the medullary substance of the brain not only occupies the cavities of the
head and spine, but passes along the innumerable ramifications of the nerves to
the various muscles and organs of sense. In these it lays aside its coverings, and
is ...
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Erasmus Darwin. again. The arteries are distended by the circulating blood; and
in the necks of quadrupeds there is a strong elastic ligament, which assists the
muscles, which elevate the head, to keep it in its horizontal position, and to raise
it ...
Erasmus Darwin. again. The arteries are distended by the circulating blood; and
in the necks of quadrupeds there is a strong elastic ligament, which assists the
muscles, which elevate the head, to keep it in its horizontal position, and to raise
it ...
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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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| 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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