Homoeopathy and its principles explained / [John Epps].

  • John Epps
Date:
1850
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    CIIAP. I. firmer, the more settled activity of youth, the prattling into full developed speech, and the softness of the frame into solidity combined with softness : then the youth gradually assumes the forms of manhood, and the girl the beauties of womanhood, the mind expanding with the body: the impassioned eye, the new tendernesses of nature proclaim the development of feelings, that add, in their proper activity, some of the highest charms to life: the previously single become united by that invisible link, of which marriage is merely the visible sign; and the result is, a new existence, in which, if not the physical and mental features of both parents, at least the feelings of love in both, are concen- tered. The mature man endued with powers of mind, is seen struggling with manly energy and persevering assiduity in his duties, cheered by her, who is his helpmeet; and life onward moves till moulded into a more sobered aspect, the aspect of old age ; and, at last, having distributed to their rising descendants the results of their matured wisdom, the aged, softened by their kindlier sympathies, surrounded by their offspring, fall asleep, satisfied with the enjoyments they have had in time, and regard- ing these as a foretaste of those they have to enjoy through eternity. Of what is this the picture ? Of what but an uninterrupted, possession of that state of organs, through which, the life acting produces that beautiful harmony of manifestations, called health. Such a picture is sometimes to be beheld: it would be always beheld, were men for a series of generations to act in obedience with all the laws of the Creator. But though this picture of undisturbed, of harmonizing mani- festations may be seen, sometimes, in all its untarnished glory, more frequently varied and bedimmed, other less pleasing pic- tures are very frequently forced upon the notice. Behold the little infant, attacked with severe pain, writhing in convulsions, burned up with heat, rejecting the very breast, on which it used to hang with inexpressible satisfaction; and, com- bined with this, is seen the anxious eye of the mother, dull with the lengthened watching. And what is this ? Is it health ? No. It is life ; but is it life acting in a regular way ? Surely not,— it is life acting in an irreynlar v ay—it is disease.