Zoonomia, or The laws of organic life

@inproceedings{Darwin2009ZoonomiaOT,
  title={Zoonomia, or The laws of organic life},
  author={Erasmus Darwin},
  year={2009}
}
Preface 1. Diseases of irritation 2. Diseases of sensation 3. Diseases of volition 4. Diseases of association. 
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