Sound mind; or, Contributions to the natural history and physiology of the human intellect / By John Haslam.

  • John Haslam
Date:
1819
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Credit: Sound mind; or, Contributions to the natural history and physiology of the human intellect / By John Haslam. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.

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    ]84 of virtuous and enlightened members of civil society. The healing art will be abundantly promoted by a knowledge of mind; — for the remedy of its infirmities and perversions ought to be founded on a thorough knowledge of its faculties and operations ; — nor should it be forgotten that the prevention of crimes, and the reformation of delinquents, equally in- . Yolve an intimate acquaintance with the temperaments of human character. In- the contemplation of mind, from the highest order to the lowest rank, — from man, to the maggot that consumes him; we are imprest with the evidence of appropriate contrivance and infinite wisdom. Although we are unable to penetrate the dense veil, that conceals the arcana of vitality and intellect; yet