Wednesday, May 13, 2015

6733. GALEN

GALEN
Like the cathedral arches of the brain's blood vessels, 
the great vein of Galen is seen dark blue and glittering.
Why I ever wished to be a neuro-surgeon is now
beyond me. I do not remember a thing, yet
here I am, stalking internal cerebral veins.
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My own, very private, view of the brain stays with
me always, and I take it home each day : a very private
view, clearer, sharper, and more brilliant than the
world outside. Others will never understand that -
and it is made all the more intense and mysterious
by my own anxiety. Do you know?
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Do you know? Does anyone know? Can they?

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