 | John Read - 1793 - 196 pages
...experiments, that the will of the animal does abfolutely controul the electric powers of its body, which muft depend on the energy of the nerves. " How far this...the nerves in general, or how far it may lead to an exr planation of their operations, time and future difcoveries. alone can fully determine." The powers... | |
 | Royal Society (Great Britain) - 1809 - 792 pages
...appears evident, from Mr. Walsh's experiments, that the will of the animal does absolutely .control the electric powers of its body; which must depend...and •future discoveries alone can fully determine. Explanation of the Engraving of the Torpedo. PI. 9, fig. 4, The upper surface of the electric organ.... | |
 | Sir Richard Phillips - 1830 - 728 pages
...appears evident, from Mr. Walsh's experiments, that the will of the animal does absolutely control the electric powers of its body; which must depend...and future discoveries alone can fully determine. Observations on die Solar Spots. By ALEXANDER Witsox, MD Anno 1774. ASTRONOMERS will remember, that... | |
 | Georges baron Cuvier - 1834 - 826 pages
...evident from Mr. Walsh1s experiments, and otherwise, that the will of the animal does absolutely control the electric powers of its body, which must depend on the energy of the nerves. Independently of the fact of the electric shock being only to be communicated during the life of the... | |
 | William Swainson - 1838 - 390 pages
...as it appears evident, from Walsh's experiments, that the will of the animal does absolutely control the electric powers of its body, which must depend on the energy of the nerves. (l6l.) The effects produced by this highly singular organisation were well known to the ancients ;... | |
 | Sidney Ochs - 2004 - 452 pages
...that: are subservient to the formation, collection or management of the electric fluid: especially as appears evident, from Mr. Walsh's experiments, that...operations, time and future discoveries alone can fully determine.20 Priestley related electricity to his theory of phlogiston, which he considered to be a... | |
 | Tim Fulford, Debbie Lee, Peter J. Kitson - 2004 - 354 pages
...scientific world. They revealed, Hunter concluded, 'that the will of the animal does absolutely control the electric powers of its body; which must depend on the energy of its nerves'.18 Hartley and Priestley soon incorporated Hunter's demonstration into their theories -... | |
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... not necessary for the purposes of sensation or action, may we not conclude that they are subservient to the formation, collection, or management of the electric fluid ; especially as it appears evident, from Mr. Walsh's experiments, that the will... 