ARISING FROM OUR PECULIAR POSITION AS INHABITANTS OF THE LAND–
OTHERS OCCASIONED BY OUR NOT SEEING SUBTERRANEAN CHANGES NOW IN
PROGRESS–ALL THESE CAUSES COMBINE TO MAKE THE FORMER COURSE OF
NATURE APPEAR DIFFERENT FROM THE PRESENT–OBJECTIONS TO THE
DOCTRINE THAT CAUSES SIMILAR IN KIND AND ENERGY TO THOSE NOW
ACTING, HAVE PRODUCED THE FORMER CHANGES OF THE EARTH”S SURFACE

consist in a difference of origin
The distinction between _intermittent_ and _remittent_ fever does not
consist in a difference of origin. In the former disease there is a
complete intermission of the symptoms, while in the latter there is only
a remission.

aspect when carefully examined with the microscope
Throughout the animal kingdom, germ-cells present the same external
aspect when carefully examined with the microscope. No difference can be
observed between the cells of the flowers of the oak and those of the
apple, but the cells of the one always produce oak trees, while those of
the other always produce apple […]

ERYTHEMA. A vivid and partial flushing of the face is produced by a
superficial inflammation of the skin, termed _erythema_. There are many
stages of this disease, from the instantaneous transient flush caused by
emotional excitement, to the protracted inflammation and swelling of
_erythema nodosum_.

fermentation can originate in fruits and form alcohol without the
presence of yeast, if the fermentation of fruits were not
confounded completely with alcoholic fermentation yielding the
same products and in the same proportions
There should be nothing very surprising in the fact that
fermentation can originate in fruits and form alcohol without the
presence of yeast, if the fermentation of […]

different orders, in many instances corresponding to the mode of life,
habitation, and food of the animal
The number, position, and perfection of the eyes, vary remarkably in
different orders, in many instances corresponding to the mode of life,
habitation, and food of the animal. A skillful anatomist may ascertain
by the peculiar formation of the eye, without reference to […]

progress of the vaccine inoculation at the Smallpox Hospital
should likewise be considered
The change which took place in the general appearance during the
progress of the vaccine inoculation at the Smallpox Hospital
should likewise be considered.

predisposing ones into activity, and which, in some instances, may
themselves induce predisposition; as dyspepsia, nasal catarrh, colds,
suppressed menstruation, bronchitis, retrocession of cutaneous
affections, measles, scarlatina, malaria, whooping-cough, small-pox,
continued fevers, pleurisy, pneumonia, long-continued influence of cold,
sudden prolonged exposure to cold, sudden suspension of long-continued
discharges, masturbation, excessive venery, wastes from excessive mental
activity, insufficient diet, both as regards quantity […]

At the same time the local treatment is being used, Dr. Pierce”s Golden
Medical Discovery should be taken to act through the blood upon the
diseased tissues.

sensibility of the tongue
Paralysis of the facial nerve often produces a marked effect in the
sensibility of the tongue. Where this influence lies has not been fully
explained; probably it is indirect, being produced by some alteration in
the vascularity of the parts or a diminution of the salivary secretions.