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... interesting kind , and such as are calculated to illustrate , in a very striking manner , important points in the philosophy of the mental powers . It is thus in the power of the observing physician to contribute valuable facts to the ...
... interesting kind , and such as are calculated to illustrate , in a very striking manner , important points in the philosophy of the mental powers . It is thus in the power of the observing physician to contribute valuable facts to the ...
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... interesting phenomena connected with affections of this kind are furnished by the va- rious modifications of spectral illusions . These are referable to three classes . I. Impressions of visible objects remaining for some time after the ...
... interesting phenomena connected with affections of this kind are furnished by the va- rious modifications of spectral illusions . These are referable to three classes . I. Impressions of visible objects remaining for some time after the ...
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... interesting examples of this kind are on record . Dr. Ferriar mentions of himself that when about the age of four- teen , if he had been viewing any interesting object in the course of the day , as a romantic ruin , a fine seat , or a ...
... interesting examples of this kind are on record . Dr. Ferriar mentions of himself that when about the age of four- teen , if he had been viewing any interesting object in the course of the day , as a romantic ruin , a fine seat , or a ...
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... interesting to trace the principles by which a man of cultivated mind is influenced in receiving upon testimony statements which are rejected by the vulgar as totally incredible . 1. He is influenced by the recollection that many things ...
... interesting to trace the principles by which a man of cultivated mind is influenced in receiving upon testimony statements which are rejected by the vulgar as totally incredible . 1. He is influenced by the recollection that many things ...
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... interesting to remark how they balance and compensate each other . Thus , a statement which appears probable , or can be readily referred to known relations , is received upon a lower degree of testimony , as in the illustration ...
... interesting to remark how they balance and compensate each other . Thus , a statement which appears probable , or can be readily referred to known relations , is received upon a lower degree of testimony , as in the illustration ...
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Página 346 - And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Página 106 - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends, be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins...
Página 144 - ... conception, and feasts on the luscious falsehood whenever she is offended with the bitterness of truth. By degrees the reign of fancy is confirmed; she grows first imperious, and in time despotic. Then fictions begin to operate as realities, false opinions fasten upon the mind, and life passes in dreams of rapture or of anguish.
Página 224 - ... across the country to Inveresk, instead of going straight to Edinburgh. When he came there he waited on the gentleman mentioned in the dream, a very old man ; without saying anything of the vision, he inquired whether he remembered having conducted such a matter for his deceased father. The old gentleman could not at first bring the circumstance to his recollection, but on mention of the Portugal piece of gold, the whole returned upon his memory ; he made an immediate search for the papers, and...
Página 143 - To indulge the power of fiction, and send imagination out upon the wing, is often the sport of those who delight too much in silent speculation.
Página 90 - When he was on one occasion congratulated by a friend on his remarkable power in this respect, he replied that, instead of an advantage, it was often a source of great inconvenience. This he explained by saying that when he wished to recollect a particular point in anything which he had read, he could do it only by repeating to himself the whole from the commencement till he reached the point which he wished to recall.
Página 284 - I speak saw right before him, and in a standing posture, the exact representation of his departed friend, whose recollection had been so strongly brought to his imagination. He stopped for a single moment, so as to notice the wonderful accuracy with which fancy had impressed upon the bodily eye the peculiarities of dress and posture of the illustrious poet.
Página 49 - ... says Jack, of no colour at all. My Lady Lizard herself, though she was not a little pleased with her son's improvements, was one day almost angry with him ; for having accidentally burnt her fingers as she was lighting the lamp for her tea-pot...