Nature's revelations of character; or, physiognomy illustrated. A description of the mental, moral and volitive dispositions of mankind, as manifested in the human form and countenance (1879)
Simms, Joseph, 1833-1920 · New York, D.M. Bennett, Liberal and Scientific Publishing House · leaf 115
ng the seat of sensation, is related to allparts of the body by a beautifully designed system ofnerves, so that, whatever organ may be damaged, the brainsuffers with it. The brain may be said to be the guidingform; but this is true only in a relative sense, for withoutthe soul or the Divinity that… … THE BRAIN AND NERVE FORM. 87 highest and most noble thoughts. How important, then,to sustain it in good order; to ward off disturbing elementsfrom its various functions, so that it may pursue its in-tended course without let or hindrance! And how canthis be done, save by means of that food which…
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