On the relation of psychology to physiology : a review.

Date:
1859
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    another case with a like unfortunate result, and after this, with various, and constantly varied modifica- tions on others, till each one had suffered numerous operations, but all to no purpose. And thus I worked on, not for weeks and months, but for long weary years, before a single case was cured. My repeated failures brought a degree of anguish that I cannot now depict, even were it desirable. All my spare time was given to the development of a single idea, the seemingly visionary one of curing this sad affliction, which not unfrequently follows the fulfilment of the law pronounced by an offend- ed God when he said to the woman, In sorrow and suflFeriug shalt thou bring forth children. Soon my friends began to despair of my eflForts, and one by one became tired of such profitless work. At last Dr. B. R. Jones, my partner, an accomplished physician, who had stood firmly by, giving his valua- ble advice and assistance, importuned me to cease my efforts; thus opposed at home, and deserted by the professional brethren who once cheered me on by their personal presence, I now stood alone—alone! did I say ? no, I was not alone, for I felt that I had a mission, if not of a Divine character, at least but little short of it, of Divine origin, I felt that the God who had called me to this good work, and in- spired me with new views for its accomplishment, was with me, and would not desert me. I could