Encephalology; or, A very brief sketch of dr. Hirnschädel's ologies of the cranion and phren perfected by the rationals |
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... rapid was the opera- tion of his cerebral diet , that at the age of eight months he was able to walk alone from chair to chair . The food , of which it was now ne- cessary to maintain an increased sup- ply , opened a B 2 ENCEPHALOLOGY . 9.
... rapid was the opera- tion of his cerebral diet , that at the age of eight months he was able to walk alone from chair to chair . The food , of which it was now ne- cessary to maintain an increased sup- ply , opened a B 2 ENCEPHALOLOGY . 9.
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... able to estimate the value of the knowledge of which he was now beginning , unconsciously , to amass the stores . Ernst had now brothers and sisters in quick succession ; and it is remarkable that they were ENCEPHALOLOGY . 15.
... able to estimate the value of the knowledge of which he was now beginning , unconsciously , to amass the stores . Ernst had now brothers and sisters in quick succession ; and it is remarkable that they were ENCEPHALOLOGY . 15.
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... able to view it without the ob- structions which concealed those of his brothers and sisters , yet still he was pre- vented from beholding it as nakedly as he did those of the animals in his little museum , by a casing that completely ...
... able to view it without the ob- structions which concealed those of his brothers and sisters , yet still he was pre- vented from beholding it as nakedly as he did those of the animals in his little museum , by a casing that completely ...
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... able to impart to him , made Ernst look forwards to his occasional visits , at Hirnschädel , as the consummation of his happiness . But these happy days were now to be interrupted . The age that Ernst had attained , rendered it ...
... able to impart to him , made Ernst look forwards to his occasional visits , at Hirnschädel , as the consummation of his happiness . But these happy days were now to be interrupted . The age that Ernst had attained , rendered it ...
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... able collection of anatomical preparations , chiefly of crania and encephali ; and of a well - appointed apparatus for every branch of experimental philosophy . In making a new distribution of his apartments for these purposes , he ...
... able collection of anatomical preparations , chiefly of crania and encephali ; and of a well - appointed apparatus for every branch of experimental philosophy . In making a new distribution of his apartments for these purposes , he ...
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Page 140 - A strange fish ! Were I in England now, (as once I was,) and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would give a piece of silver : there would this monster make a man ; any strange beast there makes a man...
Page 140 - A strange fish! Were I in England now, as once I was, and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would give a piece of silver. There would this monster make a man. Any strange beast there makes a man. When they will not give a doit to relieve a lame beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian.
Page 70 - Nil admirari prope res est una, Numici, solaque quae possit facere et servare beatum.
Page 61 - Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire; Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre.
Page 104 - ... induction are the following : 1st, That the brain is the material instrument, by means of which the mind carries on intercourse with the external world. 2d, That the brain is an aggregate of parts, each of which has a special and determinate function. 3d, That the form of the brain can be ascertained by inspecting the cranium ; and that the functions of the several parts may be determined by comparing their size with the power of manifesting the mental Faculties.