Pt<iln a state of sleep, of that sound sleep
Vhich orercomes children and persons of
little reflection, the mind is probably per-
feclly quiescent, and its manifestations
cease. That these manifestations are inti-
mately dependent on organization few will
doubt. This dependence cannot be more
decidedly proved, than by a necessity for
libe occasional repose of the mental organ.
"Non 5*m[)er accum lendit ApoUn."

[1 ^me morbid constitutions these indi-
cations are most frequent, most decided,
aipfl distressing; all the efforts and phi-
losophical determination to overcome tlic
depression only adding to its intensity.
This conflict cannot be more pertinently
exemplified than by some passages in the

' Vide Historj- of Staffordsliire, by Dr. PloL



life of Collins, by one who knen' bim
well.
