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... Voluntary motions . That exertion or change of the fenforium , which conftitutes defire or averfion , either fimply fubfides , or is fucceeded by fibrous motions ; it is then termed volition , and voluntary motions are thofe ...
... Voluntary motions . That exertion or change of the fenforium , which conftitutes defire or averfion , either fimply fubfides , or is fucceeded by fibrous motions ; it is then termed volition , and voluntary motions are thofe ...
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... for a time ftop the motion of his heart when he pleafed ; and Mr. D. has often told me , he could fo far increase the peri- ftaltic 49 ftaltic motion of his bowels by voluntary efforts ,. 48 IRRITATIVE SECT . VII . 1.5.
... for a time ftop the motion of his heart when he pleafed ; and Mr. D. has often told me , he could fo far increase the peri- ftaltic 49 ftaltic motion of his bowels by voluntary efforts ,. 48 IRRITATIVE SECT . VII . 1.5.
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... voluntary attention , the motions excited in the organ of hearing by the whispering of the air in our room , the pulfa- tion of our own arteries , or the faint beating of a diftant watch , become objects of perception . III . 1 ...
... voluntary attention , the motions excited in the organ of hearing by the whispering of the air in our room , the pulfa- tion of our own arteries , or the faint beating of a diftant watch , become objects of perception . III . 1 ...
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... voluntarily mafticate a nau- feous drug , or fwallow a bitter draught , though our fenfation would ftrongly diffuade us . 2. In like manner the fenfual motions , or ideas , that are moft frequently excited by our fenfa- tions , are ...
... voluntarily mafticate a nau- feous drug , or fwallow a bitter draught , though our fenfation would ftrongly diffuade us . 2. In like manner the fenfual motions , or ideas , that are moft frequently excited by our fenfa- tions , are ...
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... of metaphyfics have been claffed under the terms of refemblance , caufation , and contiguity ; and will be more fully treated of hereafter , E 4 SECT . SECT . IX . OF VOLUNTARY MOTIONS . I. 1. SECT . VIII . 3. 2 . 55 MOTIONS .
... of metaphyfics have been claffed under the terms of refemblance , caufation , and contiguity ; and will be more fully treated of hereafter , E 4 SECT . SECT . IX . OF VOLUNTARY MOTIONS . I. 1. SECT . VIII . 3. 2 . 55 MOTIONS .
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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