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has been characterized by Flourens as 

 a continuous sleep without dreams. 



The same observations have been 

 made v^ith regard to dogs that have 

 been deprived of a large part of the 

 brain. 



With lowered head and dead eyes, 

 such a dog moves about indifferent to 

 everything taking place around him. 

 He shows no signs of fear, envy or joy. 

 Neither threats nor friendly speech im- 

 press him. He never partakes in the 

 barking of other dogs and is, as a rule, 

 mute. Only should he be hungry he 

 might set up a howl. Although indif- 

 ferent to the strongest light or sound, 

 he is not entirely blind or deaf. At 

 the stronger sounds he might move his 

 head slightly. All higher life is lost, 

 but he digests his food and all vegeta- 

 tive functions continue just as regular- 

 ly as if he were in normal condition. 



Observation of the effect of certain ac- 

 cidents and diseases intimates that man 

 forms no exception but that the same 



