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Erasmus Darwin. ration , of the fibres , which conftitute the imme- diate organ of fenfe ; which will be explained at large in another part of the work . Synonymous with the word idea , we fhall fometimes ufe the words fenfual motion in ...
Erasmus Darwin. ration , of the fibres , which conftitute the imme- diate organ of fenfe ; which will be explained at large in another part of the work . Synonymous with the word idea , we fhall fometimes ufe the words fenfual motion in ...
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... fibres , which excites into ac- tion the fenforial power termed irritation ; but also pleasure or pain , when they excite into action the fenforial power termed fenfation ; and defire or averfion , when they excite into action the power ...
... fibres , which excites into ac- tion the fenforial power termed irritation ; but also pleasure or pain , when they excite into action the fenforial power termed fenfation ; and defire or averfion , when they excite into action the power ...
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... fibres are excited into action by fomething external to the moving organ . In this fenfe the ftimulus of the blood produces the contractions of the heart ; and the fubftances we take into our ftomach and bowels ftimulate them to perform ...
... fibres are excited into action by fomething external to the moving organ . In this fenfe the ftimulus of the blood produces the contractions of the heart ; and the fubftances we take into our ftomach and bowels ftimulate them to perform ...
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... fibres , and producing a contraction in an oppofite direction , as is common in the exertions of our muscles . Thus when we are tired with long action of our arms in one direc- tion , as in holding a bridle on a journey , we occa ...
... fibres , and producing a contraction in an oppofite direction , as is common in the exertions of our muscles . Thus when we are tired with long action of our arms in one direc- tion , as in holding a bridle on a journey , we occa ...
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... fibres . This fibrous conftruction became ftill more dif- tinct to the fight by adding fome cauftic alkali to the water ; as the adhering mucus was first eroded , and the hair - like fibres remained floating in the veffel . Nor does the ...
... fibres . This fibrous conftruction became ftill more dif- tinct to the fight by adding fome cauftic alkali to the water ; as the adhering mucus was first eroded , and the hair - like fibres remained floating in the veffel . Nor does the ...
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abforbent action affociation alfo animal motions appears arteries attended averfion becauſe become birds blood body cafes catenations caufe ceafes chyle circumftance clofed cold colour confequence confifts conftitute defcribed defire difagreeable difeafes diftinguish excited exertion exift external eyes faid fame fecond fecreted feem feen fenfation fenfe of touch fenfibility fenforial power fenforium fenfual motions fevers fhould fibres filk fimilar firft fituation fkin fleep fluid fmall fmell folidity fome fometimes foon fpirit of animation frequently ftate ftill ftimulus ftomach fubject fucceeded fucceeds fuch fuppofed fyftem glands heat hence increaſed inftances inteftines irritative ideas irritative motions lacteals lefs librate lymphatics moft mouth mufcles mufcular motions muft muſcles neceffary neft nerves obferved objects occafioned opium organs of fenfe paffing paffion perception perfon pleaſure or pain poffefs prefent produced reafon refemble refpect retina retrograde motions reverie Sect thefe themfelves theſe thofe thoſe tion torpor ufual veffels vertigo vifion volition voluntary whilft