The American Phrenological Journal and Miscellany, Volume 2A. Waldie, 1840 - Phrenology |
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... consequence , the peculiarity of their characters would have been as well delineated . Do you think , ' says he , turning his eyes to two beautiful dogs at his feet , which were endeavouring to gain his attention- do you think that ...
... consequence , the peculiarity of their characters would have been as well delineated . Do you think , ' says he , turning his eyes to two beautiful dogs at his feet , which were endeavouring to gain his attention- do you think that ...
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... consequences ; and has sought it at an immense expense , and free from all interested motives . He knows the importance and reality of his discoveries ; and though perfectly modest and simple , forms the just estimate of himself that ...
... consequences ; and has sought it at an immense expense , and free from all interested motives . He knows the importance and reality of his discoveries ; and though perfectly modest and simple , forms the just estimate of himself that ...
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... consequences and established truths , which are so much the more valuable , that , being based on experience , they emanate from nature herself . He ascribes his discoveries solely to the circumstance of his having given himself up ...
... consequences and established truths , which are so much the more valuable , that , being based on experience , they emanate from nature herself . He ascribes his discoveries solely to the circumstance of his having given himself up ...
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... consequence of his discovery . It was remarked , that no physician who had passed the age of forty would admit the truth of a doctrine so much at variance with all the systems in which he had been educated . Envious of his growing ...
... consequence of his discovery . It was remarked , that no physician who had passed the age of forty would admit the truth of a doctrine so much at variance with all the systems in which he had been educated . Envious of his growing ...
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... consequences which must inevitably follow Dr. Gall's discovery of the functions of the brain , ( embracing , as it does , the true theory of the animal , moral , and intellectual constitution of man , ) sink into relative insignificance ...
... consequences which must inevitably follow Dr. Gall's discovery of the functions of the brain , ( embracing , as it does , the true theory of the animal , moral , and intellectual constitution of man , ) sink into relative insignificance ...
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Page 356 - Then suddenly, with timorous eye She fled to me and wept. She half enclosed me with her arms, She pressed me with a meek embrace; And bending back her head, looked up, And gazed upon my face. 'Twas partly love, and partly fear, And partly 'twas a bashful art, That I might rather feel, than see, The swelling of her heart.
Page 459 - perfect even as our Father which is in Heaven is perfect.
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Page 398 - For that which I do I allow not : for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
Page 437 - tis He alone Decidedly can try us, He knows each chord its various tone, Each spring its various bias : Then at the balance let's be mute, We never can adjust it ; What's done we partly may compute, But know not what's resisted.
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Page 7 - 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 203 - ... where they undoubtedly, that by their labours, counsels, and prayers, have been earnest for the common good of religion and their country, shall receive above the inferior orders of the blessed, the regal addition of principalities, legions, and thrones into their glorious titles, and in supereminence of beatific vision, progressing the dateless and irrevoluble circle of eternity, shall clasp inseparable hands with joy and blifls. in overmeasure for ever.
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