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... noticed that persons differ in what they remember ; one remembers tunes , but forgets words ; another remem- bers words , but forgets shapes , and so on . ( The word ' forget ' is used here and throughout the following pages , not as ...
... noticed that persons differ in what they remember ; one remembers tunes , but forgets words ; another remem- bers words , but forgets shapes , and so on . ( The word ' forget ' is used here and throughout the following pages , not as ...
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... noticed any particularly well - marked trait in the character of a man , I looked for the corre- sponding phrenological organ . ' As might be expected , I was often disappointed , especially with the organ of Concentrativeness ( which I ...
... noticed any particularly well - marked trait in the character of a man , I looked for the corre- sponding phrenological organ . ' As might be expected , I was often disappointed , especially with the organ of Concentrativeness ( which I ...
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... noticed that it is a relief , when they are becoming mentally tired , to change the subject , that is , to use other faculties than those which have been previously employed . Thus , a man who may be falling asleep over classics may ...
... noticed that it is a relief , when they are becoming mentally tired , to change the subject , that is , to use other faculties than those which have been previously employed . Thus , a man who may be falling asleep over classics may ...
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... noticed that the movements , em- ployed by different violinists , are not precisely the same ; each has his own style and peculiarities , which are independent of the correct rendering of the music . It is the same with other classes of ...
... noticed that the movements , em- ployed by different violinists , are not precisely the same ; each has his own style and peculiarities , which are independent of the correct rendering of the music . It is the same with other classes of ...
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... noticed under the separate faculties . The definitions given here are in accordance with my own experience of the functions of the faculties , and I hope will be found sufficiently accu- rate for all practical purposes . When any ...
... noticed under the separate faculties . The definitions given here are in accordance with my own experience of the functions of the faculties , and I hope will be found sufficiently accu- rate for all practical purposes . When any ...
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