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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from ...Show synopsisThis historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854 Excerpt: ...responsible for his conduct: but all human tribunals are fallible; and how, when this plea of insanity is raised, can we unveil the mind of the accused, and determine where responsibility ends and irresponsibility begins? There is no physician, however conversant he may be with the phenomena of the disease, that can draw this line of demarcation. We may, it is true, be put into the witness-box--but what then? "May it please your excellency, your thief looks Exactly like the rest, or rather better; 'Tis only at the bar and in the dungeon That wise men know your felon by his features." We may appreciate outward and visible signs; but we have no mentometer (if I may be allowed to coin a word) which will indicate the thoughts that may be passing through the mind. In medical jurisprudence the diagnosis between sanity and insanity is, in many cases, infinitely difficult; and it is upon this account that specialists in this branch of our profession so often come into collision with members of the bar, and draw down upon themselves occasionally animadversions from the Judges on the bench. There would be no such difference of opinion between the two learned professions if we could arrive at any fixed principles by which Werner, Act II., sc. 1. MOTIVES AND ACTIONS. 125 we could explain the silent operations of the mind--but this, so far as insanity is concerned, is as impossible in law as it. is in medicine. We may adjudicate upon the overt act--but the motive which dictated it will very often elude the most searching examination. But this happens continually in sane as well as in insane life. Every man performs daily a variety of actions, without having at the moment any ostensible object in view, or motive of which he is conscious; and if called upon to e...Hide synopsis
Description:New. This item is printed on demand. This is a reproduction of...New. This item is printed on demand. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or wer.
Description:New. 219 pages. Reprinted from 1854 edition. New 2013 edition...New. 219 pages. Reprinted from 1854 edition. New 2013 edition in PAPERBACK is SEWN PERFECT BOUND, much more durable than a standard paperback. This is a quality reprint of an old book of historical value. If the original book was printed in multiple volumes than this reprint is of only a single volume. This is an exact/strict reproduction of text, no changes has been made in respect to the original text. A lot of effort has been made to check and improve each page/scan manually for its quality of text and illustrations (if any, are in b/w). Folded illustrations, if any, are not included in the book. This is not a retyped or an ocr'd book. Index, contents, etc, if any in the original book, are included. This item is printed on demand using good quality natural shade paper. The title of the book, on the cover, is in gold lettering.
Description:BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on...BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00216 pages) [this book may have imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process]lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback )
