Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-08-21
NO. 81 PARIS MAINE FRIDAY aIGTST ~ 1898

abdominal organs. \ severe blow on the
stomach. by injaring this plexus. causes
death as quickly as 4 wound OF the brain or
heart. Other plexuscs partially surround
the heart, the kidneys the uterus. and other
vital organs
F Now, by reason OF the direct connection
which exists between the brain and the
sympathetic system, the various glands aud
organs are to some extent affected by tho
mind. The onl, mental operations. how
ever. which exercise any influence over
them, are those o! al emotional character.
such as indicated in the familiar example,
already adduced. The emotions are exct-
ed through the medium OF the senses aud
are more or less under the control OF the
viii. according to the mental organization
of the individual. While. therefore. per.
son has no power. by the direct exercise OF
Holiiou, TO repress 4 blush or TO stop the
10" Of tears, those who have acquired The
mastery .! their feelings can restrain every
manifestation OF passion and appear to be
perfectly unmoyed by events which would
IN others. less strong willed. create great
emotional disturbance. Thus two persons
will view the dead body OF friend with
very different outward cvide nces of feeling.
The oue throws himself upon the corpse and
iudu'ges ia sobs and lamentations the 9th.
er stands risidly by the side of his friends
remains without i tear in his eye aud With
scarcely an expression of grief to be per-
cciyed in his words or actions Yet, per-
baps, he feels even more acGIely than the
other; the difference being, not ia the
strength of the emotion experienced, bu,
IN the ability TO control i;s manifestation.
y third person. also iriead of The deccss.
ed. might eater the room AID by his levity
and ill-timed speeches and conduct show
that be experienced no emotion at all.
Man ia his natural condition j. almost
always readily carried away by hi, emo.
tons. anI consequently IN the early periods
OF civilization those who desired to a;quirs
Influence over their fellows. made use of
means calculated 20 arouse the feeling, TO
4 high pitch The African negro. or the
Australian, gtlns with deli ght on being pre-.
seuted with button. anI howls with the
pa'n excited 10y cut finger. Other savage
nations, however. are re na'S Sable for the ir
capAblity OF restraining the evidences of
emotion. Thu, the North American In
dian, before the race became degenerate,
endured The severest tortures OF his enemies
without groan. and walked 10 the stake
with The air OF conqueror.
. The ancicnts attached grea, importance
to the deseiopcment OF the power of the will
over emotional manifestations. Aud man.
kind have always held in high respect those
who have endured good and evil fortune
withou, showing undue elalion or sorrow
No one can read without admiration the
story Of Epictetus, the philosopher and
slave, who, when he was subjected TO the
torture 10y his master. quietly remarked
You will break my lcg;r and when the
les did break. said ia the same calm tone.
II told you So
1t has been said OF Socrates that he had
by constant discipline acquired such SOM
plctc control over his emotion, tina, he pre-.
served The same countenance unacr all the
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