The Constitution of Man in Relation to the Natural LawsCassell, 1803 - 236 pages |
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Page vii
... Exercise of all the organs Necessity of human industry Adaptation of food to the wants of Man in different climates Misery from idleness • • · 24 22 27 27 27 27 27 29 29 31 22 23 III . Man considered as an animal , moral ,
... Exercise of all the organs Necessity of human industry Adaptation of food to the wants of Man in different climates Misery from idleness • • · 24 22 27 27 27 27 27 29 29 31 22 23 III . Man considered as an animal , moral ,
Page ix
... exercise the various organs of the body , espe- cially the brain Beneficial effects of mental exercise Causes of the plague in former ages Diseases from undrained marshes Explosions in coal - pits CHAPTER VII . ADVANTAGES OF SCIENTIFIC ...
... exercise the various organs of the body , espe- cially the brain Beneficial effects of mental exercise Causes of the plague in former ages Diseases from undrained marshes Explosions in coal - pits CHAPTER VII . ADVANTAGES OF SCIENTIFIC ...
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... exercising his limbs ; and one of the greatest obstacles to his improve- ment is that many are contented with these enjoyments , and consider it painful to be compelled to seek higher sources of gratification . But to the animal nature ...
... exercising his limbs ; and one of the greatest obstacles to his improve- ment is that many are contented with these enjoyments , and consider it painful to be compelled to seek higher sources of gratification . But to the animal nature ...
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... exercise of his intelligence and his corporeal energies , he is able to foresee the approach of dark clouds and rude winds , and to place himself in safety from their injurious effects . These powers of applying nature to his use , and ...
... exercise of his intelligence and his corporeal energies , he is able to foresee the approach of dark clouds and rude winds , and to place himself in safety from their injurious effects . These powers of applying nature to his use , and ...
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... exercise , may cheat , lie , blaspheme , and annoy his fellow - men , and nevertheless for a long time enjoy robust health ; while another , if he have in- herited a feeble constitution , and disregarded the laws of diet and exercise ...
... exercise , may cheat , lie , blaspheme , and annoy his fellow - men , and nevertheless for a long time enjoy robust health ; while another , if he have in- herited a feeble constitution , and disregarded the laws of diet and exercise ...
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according action activity adapted animal faculties animal propensities appears arranged ascer benevolence bestowed body brain Cassell's causes cloth condition conduct consequences constitution creation Creator death desire discover disease Divine duty effects enjoy enjoyment evil exercise existence external objects feelings GEORGE COMBE gilt gratification happiness harmony higher sentiments ignorance Illustrated improvement individual inflict infringement instance institutions intellectual faculties intellectual laws intelligent intuitive knowledge JULIAN HAWTHORNE knowledge labour laws of nature live lower animals mankind marriage ment mind misery moral and intellectual moral law moral sentiments nations natural laws natural philosophy neglect obedience obey observation offender offspring operation organic laws organised pain parents perceive persons philosophy Phrenology physical laws pleasure possess practical present principle propen punishment qualities race regard relations religion render ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON selfish ship society suffering supremacy T. P. O'CONNOR tion transmitted vessels of wrath views vigour Vols W. W. GREENER
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Page 15 - ... also rewards and punishes actions. If, for example, the pain which we feel, upon doing what tends to the destruction of our bodies, suppose upon too near approaches to fire, or upon wounding ourselves, be appointed by the Author of nature to prevent our doing what thus tends to our destruction, this is altogether as much an instance of his punishing our actions, and consequently of our being under his government, as declaring by a voice from heaven that if we acted so, he would inflict such pain...
Page 15 - Nature's acting upon us every moment which we feel it, or to his having at once contrived and executed his own part in the plan of the world, makes no alteration as to the matter before us.
Page 104 - They say nay in a word, but they do so in deed ; for to the one they will gladly give a stipend of two hundred crowns by the year, and loth to offer to the other two hundred shillings. God that sitteth in heaven laugheth their choice to scorn, and rewardeth their liberality as it should. For he suffereth...
Page 212 - Never, perhaps, was witnessed a finer scene than on the deck of my little ship, when all hope of life had left us. Noble as the character of the British sailor is always allowed to be in cases of danger, yet I did not believe it to be possible that amongst forty-one persons not one repining word should have been uttered.