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Dr . Elliotson had , as has been stated , previously described the effect of the
magnetic nickel to be of a most extraordinary character , and said at the same
time , with much earnestness , that the lead might always be applied with
impunity , as ...
Dr . Elliotson had , as has been stated , previously described the effect of the
magnetic nickel to be of a most extraordinary character , and said at the same
time , with much earnestness , that the lead might always be applied with
impunity , as ...
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No effect was produced , and she was then requested to retire . Experiment 2 . –
The same six glasses , the water in the fourth having been strongly mesmerised ,
that , is , according to the opinion of the believers in the doctrine , she was again
...
No effect was produced , and she was then requested to retire . Experiment 2 . –
The same six glasses , the water in the fourth having been strongly mesmerised ,
that , is , according to the opinion of the believers in the doctrine , she was again
...
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No effect whatever was produced , and she withdrew . It was now considered by
Mr . Wakley that nothing could be more conclusive in refutation of the supposed
influence of what has been denominated mesmerised water , on Jane O ' Key ...
No effect whatever was produced , and she withdrew . It was now considered by
Mr . Wakley that nothing could be more conclusive in refutation of the supposed
influence of what has been denominated mesmerised water , on Jane O ' Key ...
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She did so , and walked away with it , when her hand became fired , as the
spectators watched for an effect , and the arm turned upwards behind her back ,
with the clenched fist placed between the shoulders . In this state she walked
about the ...
She did so , and walked away with it , when her hand became fired , as the
spectators watched for an effect , and the arm turned upwards behind her back ,
with the clenched fist placed between the shoulders . In this state she walked
about the ...
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It must be understood that since a large quantity of water is contaminated , or
rendered red , by a few drops of blood , the effect of dashing upwards of twenty
bucketsful of water on the scaffold was to fill all the gutters in the neighbourhood
with ...
It must be understood that since a large quantity of water is contaminated , or
rendered red , by a few drops of blood , the effect of dashing upwards of twenty
bucketsful of water on the scaffold was to fill all the gutters in the neighbourhood
with ...
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Página 201 - Ay, but to die, and go we know not where ; To lie in cold obstruction, and to rot ; This sensible warm motion to become A kneaded clod ; and the delighted spirit To bathe in fiery floods, or to reside In thrilling regions of thick-ribbed ice ; To be imprison'd in the viewless winds, And blown with restless violence round about The pendent world...
Página 6 - Lords and Commons of England, consider what nation it is whereof ye are and whereof ye are the governors : a nation not slow and dull, but of a quick, ingenious, and piercing spirit, acute to invent, subtle and sinewy to discourse, not beneath the reach of any point the highest that human capacity can soar to.
Página 202 - Less than archangel ruined, and the excess Of glory obscured ; as when the sun, new risen, Looks through the horizontal misty air Shorn of his beams, or from behind the moon, In dim eclipse, disastrous twilight sheds On half the nations, and with fear of change Perplexes monarchs.
Página 202 - Above them all the arch-angel: but his face Deep scars of thunder had intrenched; and care Sat on his faded cheek, but under brows Of dauntless courage, and considerate pride Waiting revenge...
Página 205 - Whoever wishes to attain an English style, familiar but not coarse, and elegant but not ostentatious, must give his days and nights to the volumes of Addison...
Página 202 - Archangel: but his face Deep scars of thunder had intrenched, and care Sat on his faded cheek, but under brows Of dauntless courage, and considerate* pride Waiting revenge. Cruel his eye, but cast Signs of remorse and passion to behold The fellows of his crime, the followers rather (Far other once beheld in bliss), condemned For ever now to have their lot in pain...
Página 433 - Who would have thought the old man had so much blood in him...
Página 200 - Darke, dolefull, dreary, like a greedy grave, That still for carrion carcases doth crave : On top whereof ay dwelt the ghastly Owle, Shrieking his balefull note, which ever drave Far from that haunt all other chearefull fowle, And all about it wandring ghostes did wayle and howle.
Página 536 - Only Dick Christian,';}; answers Lord Forester, ' and it is nothing new to him.' ' But he'll be drowned,' exclaims Lord Kinnaird. ' I shouldn't wonder,
Página 6 - ... and sinewy to discourse, not beneath the reach of any point the highest that human capacity can soar to. Therefore the studies of learning in her deepest sciences have been so ancient, and so eminent among us, that writers of good antiquity, and ablest judgment have been persuaded that even the school of Pythagoras, and the Persian wisdom took beginning from the old philosophy of this island.