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[Note in another hand:] p. 176 — end

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uniting, apparently have affected affects through reflex action the lachrymal glands, which as we have seen in this are related to various parts of the eye & adjoining surfaces. Finally through the three principles, of nerve-force readily passing through along all accustomed channels—of association, which is so widely extended in its influence power—& of certain actions, being more under the control of the will than others—it has will havecome to pass that grief suffering. readily may ready causes the a copious the secretion of tears without being any other accompanying necessarily accompanied by any other action.) (Although we must look at weeping as an incidental a result, & purposeless result as unnecessary &, as purposeless as the secretion of tears action from a blow outside the eye, or as a sneeze from the retina being affected by a bright light, yet this does not preclude the belief prevent weeping from reliving being relief, as in [3 words illeg] the suffering; the secretion of tears serves as a relief to suffering; & the more violent & hysterical, it is the weeping the greater will be the relief, on the same principle, just alluded to, namely that the writhing of the body, the grinding of the teeth, & the utterance of these fin piercing shrieks all give relief, under an agony of pain.) Under an agony of pain the more violent outburst actions are common & prevent replace more weeping.

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[Note in another hand:] Desc. of Man, p. 133

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breeds of sheep.)*(42)

(Notwithstanding the savages are probably less f prolific than civilised people, they would no doubt rapidly increase, if their numbers were not rigidly checked by some means.

(a) (text) As a general rule all marry; yet there is a certain degree of prudential restraint, for they do not commonly marry at the earliest possible age, & The young man are often required to most generally show that that they can support a wife, & they generally have to earn the price & purchase her from her parents. usually first to earn the price of a wife.

With savages the difficulty of subsisting prefers in occasionally limits their number in a much more direct manner on than with civilised people; for all tribes, as we have good reason to believe, suffer periodically. Though at big intervals from severe famines. At such times they are forced to devour much bad food, & their subsequent health can hardly fail f to suffer. Many accounts of have been published of their protruding stomachs