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The physiognomy of mental diseases (1838)

Morison, Alexander, 1779-1866 · London : Longman and co., and S. Highley · leaf 123

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ter gave this patient much vexation, and brought on a state of melancholy, which lasted two weeks, at the end of which time— about four weeks before his portrait was taken— his notions suddenly became very high; he insisted he was the King, that he was in his palace which was made of gold, and that… … i 71 EXPLANATION OF PLATE XXV. ADVANCED STAGE OF GENERAL PARALYSIS. J. O.; a second portrait, taken a month after Plate XXIV.In this patient the disorder had made rapid progress—the embarrassment of his speech increased, his memorywas nearly abolished, he tottered very much, indeed couldscarcely…

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