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... present the character of a very transparent conjuring trick , they ask for a repe- tition of it under test conditions admitted to be fair , their usual experience is that they wait in vain ( for hours it may be ) for such repetition ...
... present the character of a very transparent conjuring trick , they ask for a repe- tition of it under test conditions admitted to be fair , their usual experience is that they wait in vain ( for hours it may be ) for such repetition ...
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... present knowledge , we can pretty certainly assign to a reduction in the supply of blood caused by a sort of spasmodic contraction of the blood - vessels . That there is no adequate ground for regarding it as other- wise than real ...
... present knowledge , we can pretty certainly assign to a reduction in the supply of blood caused by a sort of spasmodic contraction of the blood - vessels . That there is no adequate ground for regarding it as other- wise than real ...
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... present the discussion of these asserted marvels , I shall try to set before you briefly the essential characters which distinguish the state of Somnambulism ( whether natural or induced ) , on the one hand from dreaming , and on the ...
... present the discussion of these asserted marvels , I shall try to set before you briefly the essential characters which distinguish the state of Somnambulism ( whether natural or induced ) , on the one hand from dreaming , and on the ...
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... present could not " discriminate whether there were two voices or only " one . " Now I wish you to compare this case with another , which was reported about the same time upon what seemed equally unexceptionable testimony . When Miss ...
... present could not " discriminate whether there were two voices or only " one . " Now I wish you to compare this case with another , which was reported about the same time upon what seemed equally unexceptionable testimony . When Miss ...
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... present time , to be one of the attributes of the mesmeric state ) to divine and express the answer expected by Lord Morpeth . But the marvel was entirely dissipated by the enqui- ries of Dr. Noble ; who , being very desirous of getting ...
... present time , to be one of the attributes of the mesmeric state ) to divine and express the answer expected by Lord Morpeth . But the marvel was entirely dissipated by the enqui- ries of Dr. Noble ; who , being very desirous of getting ...
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