On the Functions of the Brain and of Each of Its Parts: On the origin of the moral qualities and intellectual faculties of man, and the conditions of their manifestationMarsh, Capen & Lyon, 1835 - Brain |
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... respecting the mental faculties , and had simply observed nature . When , however , he began to enlarge his knowledge of books , he found the most extraordinary conflict of opinions every where prevailing , and this , for the moment ...
... respecting the mental faculties , and had simply observed nature . When , however , he began to enlarge his knowledge of books , he found the most extraordinary conflict of opinions every where prevailing , and this , for the moment ...
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... respecting the lower facul- ties , that is to say , of the inferior organs of the functions of the mind , in numbers 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , takes place also with it in regard to the external senses . For example , while the fatigued eye ...
... respecting the lower facul- ties , that is to say , of the inferior organs of the functions of the mind , in numbers 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , takes place also with it in regard to the external senses . For example , while the fatigued eye ...
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... respecting it . You may nevertheless perceive , why some of our brethren can- not count more than three , -why others cannot conceive the difference between meum and tuum , -- why lasting peace among men will be always but a dream . 2 ...
... respecting it . You may nevertheless perceive , why some of our brethren can- not count more than three , -why others cannot conceive the difference between meum and tuum , -- why lasting peace among men will be always but a dream . 2 ...
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... respect , and his doctrines declared to be true , the ex- pression changed into wonder in some , and in others to absolute contempt . The French savans * listened to him with the same in- terest as those of Germany had done , and the ...
... respect , and his doctrines declared to be true , the ex- pression changed into wonder in some , and in others to absolute contempt . The French savans * listened to him with the same in- terest as those of Germany had done , and the ...
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... respect shown him by all parties , he realized the addi- tional reward of a handsome fortune . * His skill as a physician may be inferred from the fact , that , in 1820 , a medal was presented to him , executed by M. Barre , an eminent ...
... respect shown him by all parties , he realized the addi- tional reward of a handsome fortune . * His skill as a physician may be inferred from the fact , that , in 1820 , a medal was presented to him , executed by M. Barre , an eminent ...
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Page 214 - All things come alike to all : there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked ; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not : as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.
Page 214 - I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill ; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Page 213 - Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it but "sin
Page 27 - The Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System in general, and of the Brain in particular; with observations upon the possibility of ascertaining several intellectual and moral dispositions of man and animals, by the configuration of their heads,
Page 214 - This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
Page 212 - Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these ,• Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like ; of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things, shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Page 213 - But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Page 212 - God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient, being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness ; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity ; whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful...
Page 214 - For man also knoweth not his time : as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare ; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
Page 214 - All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.