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The physiognomy of mental diseases (1838)

Morison, Alexander, 1779-1866 · London : Longman and co., and S. Highley · leaf 303

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very articlebelonging to herself and to her husband. Upon her admission to the asylum in which she now is,she was under the influence of delusions of a terrifyingnature; among others, she thought that she saw her childcut into pieces. She is subject to fits of violence; and,on one occasion, was… … 175 EXPLANATION OF PLATR LXIV. INSANE DRUNKENNESS. Portrait of J. C, aged 40. This man lias a perpetual craving for strong drink andtobacco. Although he is naturally of a quiet dispositionand harmless, yet, on one occasion, when his motherrefused to indulge him, he gave her a blow,…

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