On the decline of life in health and diseaseJ. Churchill, 1853 - 300 pages |
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... never origi- nated anything . He can confirm or confute the obser- vations of others , and give a sound opinion as to their relative value ; but his life is passed in using the means prepared to his hand , not in seeking out new ones ...
... never origi- nated anything . He can confirm or confute the obser- vations of others , and give a sound opinion as to their relative value ; but his life is passed in using the means prepared to his hand , not in seeking out new ones ...
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... kinds of beings . Whenever we attempt to go beyond this , we deceive ourselves by mere words ; thus , the terms space , eternity , are not and never can be definite ideas , but ( : [ AUSIS 11 . C t . early MATURITY . 25.
... kinds of beings . Whenever we attempt to go beyond this , we deceive ourselves by mere words ; thus , the terms space , eternity , are not and never can be definite ideas , but ( : [ AUSIS 11 . C t . early MATURITY . 25.
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... never was an essential part , but which only served as the means of its activity and communication with the world around it . When we thus contemplate a man in the full maturity of growth and power , there does not seem to be any reason ...
... never was an essential part , but which only served as the means of its activity and communication with the world around it . When we thus contemplate a man in the full maturity of growth and power , there does not seem to be any reason ...
Page 54
... child than in the man . But is this se ? It is some- what difficult to understand how the body could advance 1 1 Dr. Rash observes that he never knew in tier ong - aved . from infancy , increasing daily in development , size ,
... child than in the man . But is this se ? It is some- what difficult to understand how the body could advance 1 1 Dr. Rash observes that he never knew in tier ong - aved . from infancy , increasing daily in development , size ,
Page 63
... never were ill , never took medicine , retained the powers of body and mind in a state of comparative vigour until the very latest period , and 64 LONGEVITY . seemed to sink suddenly into the arms CAUSES OF LONGEVITY . 63.
... never were ill , never took medicine , retained the powers of body and mind in a state of comparative vigour until the very latest period , and 64 LONGEVITY . seemed to sink suddenly into the arms CAUSES OF LONGEVITY . 63.
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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.