The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Volume 14Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) 1839 |
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... deranged conditions of the fluids are subordinate ; and that to the exertions of the vital power in changing the direction and balance of the circulation , ' are we to look for an explanation of all the varieties which disease as- sumes ...
... deranged conditions of the fluids are subordinate ; and that to the exertions of the vital power in changing the direction and balance of the circulation , ' are we to look for an explanation of all the varieties which disease as- sumes ...
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... derangement , by which the malady is constituted , is the only matter of consequence to attend to ; and could we but bring the excitement , that is the healthy actions of the system , to a proper balance and bearing , every thing else ...
... derangement , by which the malady is constituted , is the only matter of consequence to attend to ; and could we but bring the excitement , that is the healthy actions of the system , to a proper balance and bearing , every thing else ...
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... deranged action , without at the same time , or in short succession , deranging several others . Allowing , for ... de rangement . 6 216. But , further , these physiological systems or schemes of arrangement have another very material ...
... deranged action , without at the same time , or in short succession , deranging several others . Allowing , for ... de rangement . 6 216. But , further , these physiological systems or schemes of arrangement have another very material ...
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... of the circu- lating organs , or , in other words , the theory of their derangement , cach of the above kinds of morbid being will fall under our notice . 266. Pyrexia implies an increase of the body's beat , 52 MEDICINE .
... of the circu- lating organs , or , in other words , the theory of their derangement , cach of the above kinds of morbid being will fall under our notice . 266. Pyrexia implies an increase of the body's beat , 52 MEDICINE .
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... derangement . 269. But let the stimulus be applied with more force , or let it be brought to act under greater than usual irritability of the organ , a dif- ferent state of things will soon commence ; the blood vessels , which are ...
... derangement . 269. But let the stimulus be applied with more force , or let it be brought to act under greater than usual irritability of the organ , a dif- ferent state of things will soon commence ; the blood vessels , which are ...
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Page 406 - For example, does it not require some pains and skill to form the general idea of a triangle (which is yet none of the most abstract, comprehensive, and difficult)! for it must be neither oblique nor rectangle, neither equilateral, equicrural, nor scalenon; but all and none of these at once.
Page 393 - ... to me was manifest enough. For the thought of the war introduced the thought of the delivering up the king to his enemies; the thought of that brought in the thought of the delivering up of Christ; and that again the thought of the thirty pence, which was the price of that treason; and thence easily followed that malicious question; and all this in a moment of time — for thought is quick.
Page 378 - And, as the science of man is the only solid foundation for the other sciences, so, the only solid foundation we can give to this science itself must be laid on experience and observation.
Page 1 - Surely every medicine is an innovation; and he that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils: for time is the greatest innovator; and if time of course alter things to the worse, and wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to the better, what shall be the end?
Page 373 - Thus men, extending their inquiries beyond their capacities, and letting their thoughts wander into those depths where they can find no sure footing, it is no wonder that they raise questions and multiply disputes, which, never coming to any clear resolution, are proper only to continue and increase their doubts, and to confirm them at last in perfect scepticism.
Page 393 - Though it be too obvious to escape observation that different ideas are connected together, I do not find that any philosopher has attempted to enumerate or class all the principles of association ; a subject, however, that seems worthy of curiosity.
Page 406 - He draws, for instance, a black line of an inch in length, this which in itself is a particular line is nevertheless with regard to its signification general, since as it is there used, it represents all particular lines whatsoever; so that what is demonstrated of it, is demonstrated of all lines, or, in other words, of a line in general. And as that particular line becomes general, by being made a sign, so the name line, which taken absolutely is particular, by being a sign is made general.
Page 374 - For, wit lying most in the assemblage of ideas, and putting those together with quickness and variety wherein can be found any resemblance or congruity, thereby to make up pleasant pictures and agreeable visions in the fancy...
Page 358 - So that it is impossible to make any profound inquiry into natural causes, without being inclined thereby to believe there is one God eternal ; though they cannot have any idea of him in their mind, answerable to his nature.
Page 375 - ... them asunder. Because it is unavoidable, in treating of mental propositions, to make use of words: and then the instances given of mental propositions cease immediately to be barely mental, and become verbal. For a mental proposition being nothing but a bare consideration of the ideas, as they are in our minds, stripped of names, they lose the nature of purely mental propositions as soon as they are put into words.