Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-07

REuEw OF SwEDEsBoRa's ASIALL KINGDOM IN " Tue
FoscErs," For NOVEMBER IG. 1874. EXTRACTED FROM
..1sTELLDcrUAL REFosuoRY. This Is the
msrkebe theory ii the human body that has fallen
into hands aud by Emanuel S~edenborg, too! man
whom had always been taught TO regard either
fool, msdman. imposor. or perhaps undenable
compound OF all the three. Wonders seems, p
cease, and therefore better henceorh look
for them. and accept them whenever they present them
selves, and make them ordinary things in that way
For thereby may be saved from making wonderful
Of ourselves aud craft, for enlightened poscriiy
laugh NJ.
To return book can honestly assure our read.
es. (Which is than would be safe DO in oil
that have carefully read through both volumes OF
bulky though they be- and have gained much phosophr
cal insight em into the chains VI ends and that
govern Ia the human organism Whist has the world been
doing for the past century, let this great system umber
The SHELF and after host Of lite blueboile Of
hypotbeses which framed TO live for than
short part 81 single seasOn7 IL is clear that IL yet
knows nothing VI It's greatest men," The fact Is, has
beea making money trying make IL. and grubbng al
Ter worthless reputation until has lost lis eyesgh for the
STARE OF hesyen and the that is shining above IT,
Emanuel Swedenborgs doctrine Is altogether the widest
thing Of the kind which medical literature affords and cast
into arisesl shape Of beauty. Under the
rich drapey Of that dverses HE pages there
runs airsmswork q the uuest reasoning. The book is
perfect mine Of principles, FAR exceeding in intellectual
wealth, and surprising in elevation, the Gaes efforts OF
Lord Bscons genius. threats Of the loest subjects With
out abuscness. being all ultimately refcrable the
OF mankind Unlike line German uansce ~.
tass this gifted Swode fuGs both the requisites Of the
cend and the highest descend who s the equal aud kindly
b~other sf all" There is Dg about him. but he
forth his opinions irrespective Of controversy with plain.
ness Of affirmation which be mistaken and in such
cse and direct ierDs that ~ give full idea Of his sys-
lem IN other words would require that lesser
should write larger volumes than hs own.
The plan Of the work this SwedenLorR fret gives
extracts from the greatest anaomsts Of his and former
times. such Malpgh Leeuwenhoek, Morgagni, Swan.
s.erdam. Hestsr. Wnslow &c &c. that volumes
contain body VI old anatomy translated into close
Eseish) such cannOt be- with in this shape ose-
who're. lie then gives his HBencumbered deductions
from this experience" under the heading Analysis -
Each OF the tborax and abdomen IN Ihs way has
twooid chapter allotted its consideration which chapter
Dc complete bulc essay, might say epic, upon the
subject The philosophical unity Of the work is astonsh.
tng. aud 10 unlock the sbstruse organs such
the spleen, thymus gland cspsue and other
parts upon which SwedenborR as dilsfed with analy
ue efficacy which the mOderns have approached
snd Of which the ancenn afforded scarcely indication
Upon these mysterious organs, think HE views
suggestive Snd valuable and worthy of the whole al
the docnS Of soos. called by the less appropriate
erm homoogy, he has afforded the singular usta-
tons. no, conninR himself the Law Of Of the solids
but boldly pushing into the doman Of the uds and This
with an energy Of purpose and strength of conception
aud execution, such rarely shown by any nine
In hese degenerate days. We opened this book with sur
Prise. surprise grounded upon the and fame Of tho
author, and upon the daring affirmative stand which he
takes ~ tissi0ewe close IL with deepaid wonder and
with an anxious wish that may appeal in vain TO
profession which may gain much both morally ntelec-
,usly add scientifically from the priceless truths contained
Ia is pages.