 If an act became no easier after being done several times, if the careful direction of consciousness were necessary to its accomplishment on each occasion, it is evident that the whole activity of a lifetime might be confined to one or two deeds — that...  Child Culture in the Home: A Book for Mothers - Page 182by Martha B. Mosher - 1898 - 240 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Henry Maudsley - 1867 - 476 pages
...it is evident that the whole activity of a lifetime might be confined to one or two deeds — that no progress could take place in development. A man might be occupied all day in dressing and undressing himself; the washing of his hands or the fastening of a button would be as difficult... | |
 | Henry Maudsley - 1867 - 506 pages
...thereto, is plainly a most useful, as it is a most necessary, provision of nature. For if an act became no easier after being done several times, if the careful direction of consciousness were necessary on every occasion to its accomplishment, it is evident that the whole activity of a lifetime might... | |
 | 1886 - 982 pages
...muscular energy, he would therefore be in a sorry plight. As Dr. Maudsley say»,t " If an act became no easier after being done several times, if the careful...activity of a lifetime might be confined to one or two deeds — that no progress could take place in development. A man might be occupied all day in dressing... | |
 | Henry Maudsley - 1874 - 508 pages
...thereto, is plainly a most useful, as it is a most necessary, provision of nature. For if an act became no easier after being done several times, if the careful direction of consciousness were necessary on every occasion to its accomplishment, it is evident that the whole activity of a lifetime might... | |
 | Henry Maudsley - 1877 - 620 pages
...thereto, is plainly a most useful, as it is a most necessary, provision of nature. For if an act became no easier after being done several times, if the careful...activity of a lifetime might be confined to one or two deeds — that no progress could take place in development. A man might be occupied all day in dressing... | |
 | William James - 1887 - 26 pages
...muscular energy, he would therefore be in a sorry plight. As Dr. Maudsley sayM,f " If an act became no easier after being done several times, if the careful...activity of a lifetime might be confined to one or two deeds — that no progress could take place in. development. A man might be occupied all day in dressing... | |
 | William James - 1890 - 80 pages
...muscular energy, he would therefore be in a sorry plight. As Dr. Maudsley says:1 "If an act became no easier after being done several times, if the careful...activity of a lifetime might be confined to one or two deeds — that no progress could take place in development. A man might be occupied all day in dressing... | |
 | William James - 1890 - 718 pages
...muscular energy, he would therefore be in a sorrv plight. As Dr. Maudsley says : f " If an act became ifo easier after being done several times, if the careful...activity of a lifetime might be confined to one or two deeds — that no progress could take place in development. A man might be occupied all day in dressing... | |
 | William James - 1890 - 720 pages
...As Dr. Maudsley says : f • • If an act became no easier after being done several times, if (he careful direction of consciousness were necessary...activity of a lifetime might be confined to one or two deeds — that no progress could take place in development. A man might be occupied all day in dressing... | |
 | William James - 1890 - 716 pages
...As Dr. Maudsley says : f "If an act became no easier after being done several times, if the carefnl direction of consciousness were necessary to its accomplishment...activity of a lifetime might be confined to one or two deeds — that no progress could take place in development. A man might be occupied all day in dressing... | |
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