Facts in Mesmerism: With Reasons for a Dispassionate Inquiry Into itH. Bailliere, 1844 - 390 pages |
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... occasion to insist even upon this point . The power of mesmerism was sufficiently demonstrated where no other cause could possibly interfere with its simple un- mixed agency : -I mean in the relief of pain . At all times , and in any ...
... occasion to insist even upon this point . The power of mesmerism was sufficiently demonstrated where no other cause could possibly interfere with its simple un- mixed agency : -I mean in the relief of pain . At all times , and in any ...
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... occasions , we pursue a directly contrary course ? For this reason . With regard to ourselves , our own consciousness compels us to begin by recognising the reality of certain phenomena ; but , with regard to other things , we are at ...
... occasions , we pursue a directly contrary course ? For this reason . With regard to ourselves , our own consciousness compels us to begin by recognising the reality of certain phenomena ; but , with regard to other things , we are at ...
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... occasions , how much we feel that we can by no means prove - how much we seem to understand of which we can render no account ! will be easily seen how unfavourable is this vagueness of emo- tion — this universality of reference to the ...
... occasions , how much we feel that we can by no means prove - how much we seem to understand of which we can render no account ! will be easily seen how unfavourable is this vagueness of emo- tion — this universality of reference to the ...
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... occasion demands . With how much self- watchfulness , then , should we approach a subject which is cal- culated to work an entire revolution in the very regulator of our being to substitute a rash credulity for a sound and safe belief ...
... occasion demands . With how much self- watchfulness , then , should we approach a subject which is cal- culated to work an entire revolution in the very regulator of our being to substitute a rash credulity for a sound and safe belief ...
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... occasion , Mademoiselle M- sat down , as she assur- ed me afterwards , with a resolution to resist the mesmeric drowsi- ness to the utmost , and with a strong impression that she should not sleep . This want of co - operation on her ...
... occasion , Mademoiselle M- sat down , as she assur- ed me afterwards , with a resolution to resist the mesmeric drowsi- ness to the utmost , and with a strong impression that she should not sleep . This want of co - operation on her ...
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