Morison, Alexander, 1779-1866 · London : Longman and co., and S. Highley · leaf 69
out six weeks, and last ten or twelve days; theycommence suddenly; he kneels down, prays and singsvery loudly, and soon becomes violent and dangerous.In one of his paroxysms he unfortunately got hold ofa female, who was giving him food, and killed her. Hehas a powerful voice, and is extremely noisy… … 37 EXPLANATION OF PLATE XII. Portrait of A. H., No. 11, in the interval of his mentaldisorder. This interval lasts several weeks, during it hehas fits of epilepsy every two or three days, but is calmand collected, and conducts himself with propriety—hisbowels are extremely torpid, requiring strong…
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