An Essay on the Probability of Sensation in Vegetables: With Additional Observations on Instinct, Sensation, Irritability, &c |
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adapted afford Anagallis arvensis analogy animals and vegetables antheræ appear apprehend ascribe attribute bivalve Botany brute creation character circum circumstances conse consequence consider constitute contend Convolvulus arvensis corre corresponding curious degree depend destitute different species effects Encyclopædia Britannica endeavour to show Essay evident exciting cause exertion existence of sensation flowers furnished HAIGHTON Hence idea individuals injury instances irritability less likewise Linnæus living principle locomotive faculty locomotive power mals mind motion in vegetables muscle muscular fibres NATURAL THEOLOGY naturalists necessary adjunct neral nerves occasion œconomy operations orders of animals oviparous particular actions particular organs peculiar perform phænomena physiology plants possess power of motion propagating purposes qualities rational rational agent riety sea-pens seed self-preservation sensation in vegetables sensitive power sleep species of animals species of living stances stimulus structure suppose tion tribe ture various vege Vide Additional Observations Vide SMITH'S Introduction viviparous volition voluntary power zoophytes