The Monthly Review, Or, Literary Journal, Volume 54R. Griffiths, 1776 - Books |
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Page 11
... living animals , whofe cartilages , ligaments , capfale of the joints , tendons or periosteum were cut , burnt , or torn , fhewed no figns of uneafinefs , and that the wounds of all these parts were cured without any bad fymptoms . - In ...
... living animals , whofe cartilages , ligaments , capfale of the joints , tendons or periosteum were cut , burnt , or torn , fhewed no figns of uneafinefs , and that the wounds of all these parts were cured without any bad fymptoms . - In ...
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... living animal , by in- cluding the lymphatics , will occafion a diftenfion of thefe veffels be- low the ligature fo as to demonftrate them with eafe ; and a ligature paffed round the thoracic duct , inftantly after killing an animal ...
... living animal , by in- cluding the lymphatics , will occafion a diftenfion of thefe veffels be- low the ligature fo as to demonftrate them with eafe ; and a ligature paffed round the thoracic duct , inftantly after killing an animal ...
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... living branches than being mingled with dead ones ; neither can hedges fo planted be with eafe clipped from the bottom of the ditch , or when any of the plants perifh , can they again be properly in- ferted . But what is worlt of all ...
... living branches than being mingled with dead ones ; neither can hedges fo planted be with eafe clipped from the bottom of the ditch , or when any of the plants perifh , can they again be properly in- ferted . But what is worlt of all ...
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... living fish into the veffel in which it fwam , it was fuddenly ftunned and killed by it . The effect was evidently produced by a concuffion which was felt by the Author , whofe fingers were dipped into the water , at the very moment ...
... living fish into the veffel in which it fwam , it was fuddenly ftunned and killed by it . The effect was evidently produced by a concuffion which was felt by the Author , whofe fingers were dipped into the water , at the very moment ...
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... living animal bodies , by which heat is produced , and which is different from the common proceffes of fermentation , putrefaction , and mecha- nical attrition , as carried on among the particles of inani- mate matter , is very evident ...
... living animal bodies , by which heat is produced , and which is different from the common proceffes of fermentation , putrefaction , and mecha- nical attrition , as carried on among the particles of inani- mate matter , is very evident ...
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