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... Human Hand 101 104 CHAP . IV . OF THE MUSCLES OF THE ARM AND HAND 107 Action of the Muscles of the Arm 108 Muscles of the Arm · Interchange of Velocity for Force , exemplified in the Illustrated by the Lever and Fly - wheel 112 113 ...
... Human Hand 101 104 CHAP . IV . OF THE MUSCLES OF THE ARM AND HAND 107 Action of the Muscles of the Arm 108 Muscles of the Arm · Interchange of Velocity for Force , exemplified in the Illustrated by the Lever and Fly - wheel 112 113 ...
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... Human Hand , and the relation of the solid structures of the animal frame , it will lead me to consider the body as a machine only . I neither see the necessity for this , nor do I acknowledge the danger of considering it in that light ...
... Human Hand , and the relation of the solid structures of the animal frame , it will lead me to consider the body as a machine only . I neither see the necessity for this , nor do I acknowledge the danger of considering it in that light ...
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... human body as a piece of machinery , and let us see whether it makes the creation of man more or less important in his relation to the whole scheme of nature . Suppose that there is placed before us a machine for raising great weights ...
... human body as a piece of machinery , and let us see whether it makes the creation of man more or less important in his relation to the whole scheme of nature . Suppose that there is placed before us a machine for raising great weights ...
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... human faculties , the accuracy of whose calculations is hourly visible to us , have affirmed that light emanates from celestial bodies at such vast distance , that thousands of years shall elapse during its progress to our earth : yet ...
... human faculties , the accuracy of whose calculations is hourly visible to us , have affirmed that light emanates from celestial bodies at such vast distance , that thousands of years shall elapse during its progress to our earth : yet ...
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... human body in its different relations . The magnitude of the earth determines the strength of our bones , and the power of our muscles ; so must the depth of the atmosphere determine the condition of our fluids , and the resistance of ...
... human body in its different relations . The magnitude of the earth determines the strength of our bones , and the power of our muscles ; so must the depth of the atmosphere determine the condition of our fluids , and the resistance of ...
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action adapted admire ALEXANDER DYCE anatomy animal body animals apparatus attachment bestowed bird cannon bone carpus centre clavicle claws colours condition Coracoid corresponding creatures crown 8vo curious cuticle Davies Gilbert degree delicate direction earth elasticity Etym excited exercise exterior external extremity fingers fish foot frame give hoof horse human hand humerus ichthyosaurus impression insects insensible instrument JOHN MITFORD light limbs living mammalia manner mechanical megatherium membrane metacarpal bones mind motion move muscles muscular nature necessary nervous object oblique observe organ of sense organ of touch oviparous pain peculiar perceive perfect phalanges plesiosaurus POEMS possessed provision quadrumana quadrupeds rays relation respiration retina ribs scapula sensation sense of touch sensibility shoulder skeleton skin species spine sternum strength structure surface tardigrade tendons tion toes trunk ulna variety velocity vertebral vibration vols weight whilst whole WILLIAM PICKERING wing
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Page 155 - ... admirably it is varied and accommodated to the functions, we shall add one other fact. The brain is insensible — that part of the brain, which if disturbed or diseased, takes away consciousness, is as insensible as the leather of our shoe ! That the brain may be touched, or a portion of it cut off, without interrupting the patient in the sentence that he is uttering...
Page 143 - ... any other hypothesis than that of a new creation of animals suited to the successive changes in the inorganic matter of the globe...
Page 160 - It in one hand, and placing the finger of the other on the pulse at the wrist, I satisfied myself that it was indeed the heart which I grasped. I then brought him to the king that he might behold and touch so extraordinary a thing, and that he might perceive, as I did, that unless when we touched the outer skin, or when...
Page 13 - The human hand is so beautifully formed, it has so fine a sensibility, that sensibility governs its motions so correctly, every effort of the will is answered so instantly, as if the hand itself were the seat of that will ; its actions are so powerful, so free, and yet so delicate...
Page 156 - ... so that sensibility here would only have the effect to expose man to superfluous suffering. " Reason on it, however, as we may, the fact is so; — the brain, through which every impression must be conveyed before it is perceived, is itself insensible. This informs us that sensibility is not a necessary attendant on the delicate texture of a living part, but that it must have an appropriate organ, and that it is an es)»xiat provision.
Page 149 - In pursuing the inquiry," says he, " we learn, with much interest, that when the bones, joints, and all the membranes and ligaments which cover them, are exposed, they may be cut, pricked, or even burned, without the patient or the animal suffering the slightest pain.