On the decline of life in health and diseaseJ. Churchill, 1853 - 300 pages |
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Page vi
... become the instructors of youth ; he meant that they should communicate to their brethren their opinions respecting diseases , ripened by long reflection , and tested by re- peated experience ; for he did that , and did it well . In the ...
... become the instructors of youth ; he meant that they should communicate to their brethren their opinions respecting diseases , ripened by long reflection , and tested by re- peated experience ; for he did that , and did it well . In the ...
Page xiii
... become an easy prey to the unscrupulous effrontery of the ignorant charlatan , but , reflecting on the complicated structure and varied functions of the animal machine , they would well understand that he only who fully com- prehends ...
... become an easy prey to the unscrupulous effrontery of the ignorant charlatan , but , reflecting on the complicated structure and varied functions of the animal machine , they would well understand that he only who fully com- prehends ...
Page xiv
... become enfeebled by disease . I cannot avoid quoting a part of this amiable philosopher's account of himself : - " But some men object that a long life is no desirable thing , because that , after one is over 65 years old , all the time ...
... become enfeebled by disease . I cannot avoid quoting a part of this amiable philosopher's account of himself : - " But some men object that a long life is no desirable thing , because that , after one is over 65 years old , all the time ...
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... of females . Destined to become most com- plete in organisation , endowed with marvellous mental capabilities and with a plasticity of constitution , which PROGRESS OF ORGANISATION enables him to adapt himself to all.
... of females . Destined to become most com- plete in organisation , endowed with marvellous mental capabilities and with a plasticity of constitution , which PROGRESS OF ORGANISATION enables him to adapt himself to all.
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... become evident . All the processes of early life seem to have but one object , the perfection of the various organs , that is their complete development and growth up to the most mature condition . To understand this , let us take a ...
... become evident . All the processes of early life seem to have but one object , the perfection of the various organs , that is their complete development and growth up to the most mature condition . To understand this , let us take a ...
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Page 29 - The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and Nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the war of elements, The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds.
Page 125 - As man, perhaps, the moment of his breath Receives the lurking principle of death; The young disease, that must subdue at length, Grows with his growth, and strengthens with his strength; So, cast and mingled with his very frame.
Page 299 - All the publications of Mr. Churchill are prepared with so much taste and neatness, that it is superfluous to speak of them in terms of commendation.