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F^OWLER'S
PRACTICAL PHRENOLOGY:
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ffUh rrftreneea to those pages of '* Phrenology Proved^ lUtutratedt and Applioi,*' to
which wiU be found a full and comet deUneoHon of the xnteUeetwU and wMTfl
eharoeler and mental mamifeiiaiAenti of the aibove-named individual.
B Y O. S. FOWL E R, A. B.
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ABD APPLIED ;** " ABSWEE TO VIBDEX,*' ABD A VAEIETT OP ** PHltE-
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EXPLANATION.
The 'proportionate size of the phrenological or^ns of the individual
examined, and, consequently, the relative power and energy of his primary
mental powers ; that is, his moral and intellectual character and manifett^
tians, will be indicated by the written figures 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 : figure 1 sig-
nifying VERY small; 2, small; 3, moderate; 4, average; 5, full;
6, LARGE ; 7, VERT LARGE.
In order to make the indications still plainer, these figures will be writtra
tqtpotite to those lines which describe the individual, examined ; and at the
md of these lines, figures are placed which refer to those pages of " Phreno-
logy Proved, Illustrated, and Applied,'* in which will be found a full descrip-
tion, as well of his individual characteristics as of the results of fecliags,
tharacter, talents, capabilities, &c. produced by the combined operation of b»
Cievlties in that degree in which he possesses them.
ExPLAiTATioN OF THE Cuts. (abbreviated c.) Cut 1 shows the location^
numberj and abbreviated name of the organs : 2, their general divisions or
ciaaijication .* 3, 4, present occipital and frontal views of tlic organs :
6 is a profile cut of Washington : 6, of Franklin : 7, of Herscbcl : 8, 9, of
Le Blanc, the murderer of Judge Say re and family, of N. J. : 10 rupresenU;
a well balanced, or perfect head : 1 1 is a cut of a highly intellectual female,
and one endowed with great versatility of talents : 12, 13, are cuts of
Me-che-Ke-le-a-tah, the celebrated war-chief of the Miami Indians: H is
a cut of Aorelia Chase, murderer of Dr. Turkey's wife. Bait. : 16, of Black
Hawk: 16, i7, of an Indian chief: IS^of Do Witt Clinton: 19, of Bru
nell. engineer of the Thames tunnel, Eng. : 20, of Pliilip, a notorious thit i
and liar, (p. 320) : 21, 27, of a skull found on tho British lines at York
town, Ya. : 22, 23, of a remarkably intelligent monkey : 24, 32, of a hyen j :
25, 26, of a N. A. Indian : 28, of an idiotick child : .29, of a fuU-gruv/n idiot :
30, 37, of an ichneumon : 31, 36, of a fox : 34, crow : 37, 43, of a very curi-
ning and roguish cat : 40, of Shakspeare, from an English portrait, said to
be the most correct extant : 41, of Robert Hall : 42, a New Zealandcr.
[The small figures (second row,) placed before the names of the organ :s
are the numbers of SpurzheimJ]
Definitions. — 1, or Veht Small, means almost wholly wanting.
2, or Small, feeble and inactive ; 3, or MonERATE, signifies rather below
niediocrity ; active only in a subordinate degree ; and having only a limited
iafiuence upon the mmd and character : 4, or Average, means fair, nr
between moderate and full, and includes the general analysis of the
faculties : 5, or Full, signifies respectable, though not marked or control-
ling : 6, or Large, applied to an organ, shows that its corresponding
faculty iias a powerful and an energetick influence upon the cai)a1)ilitiej
and feelingSy if not conduct: 7, or Vert Large, means predominant,
especially over the less energetick faculties ; constituting and giviriir tone
Rnd direction to the character and talents ; easily excited, and powerful in
action ; and quite liable to perversion and abuse.
The sign -|- , (plus, or more,) placed before or after a figure, shows that
it is larger than it is marked, yet not enough so to require the next larger
figure : the sign — , (minus, or less,) that it is not quite as much as it is
marked. These signs add and diminish nearly one-half of a degree.
The printed figures in the margin, refer to the number of their respective
faculties, or the order in which they are described, and the figures in the
cuts, to the location of the corresponding faculties in the head, except the
fifjureB under, or in the open /tarts of the cti/a, which refer to th^.lr wuvvxhcc.
PRACTICAL PHRENOLOGY.
PHRENOLOGY*
Points oat those connexiotis and relations which exist between ths con-
ditions and developments of the bbain, and the manifestations of the
Mins, discovering each firom an observation of the other. Its one distinctive
characteristic feature is, that each class of mental functions is manifested by
means of a given portion of the brain, called an organ, the size of which is
the measure of the power of function. Thus the benevolent feeling is mani-
fested and indicated by means of brain in the frontal part of the top of the
head, (see cuts,) and in proportion to the development of brain here, will
l>e one^s spontaneous flow of kind, obliging feeling, and so of every other
quality of mind.
Its classification of the mental faculties also furnishes a complete system
of intellectual and moral philosophy, by resolving all the operations of the
human mind, whether simple or complex, into their primary ek>mentfl or
faculties.
That these phrenological relations either cto, or do no^ exist, and there-
fore, that phrenology is either fundamentally true or else untrue, is a self
evident proposition ; and by applying to it, as we proceed, the following philo-
sophical axioms, which are the proper tests and touchstones of the truth of
any and every science, the truth of phrenology, or its want of it, can be
speedily and certainly ascertained.
Axiom 1. If phrenology is fundamentally true, it forms an important
part of this great system of things called the universe, developing thoee
laws and unfolding those principles, physical, intellectual, and moral, in ac-
cordance with which " God create -man,*' and also the whole range of
animated beings. Consequently, as every porticm of the universe originated
m the same Divine Mind, and as each part of it is adapted to every other
part, phrenology, if true, is adapted to, and must thercft)rc perfectly har-
monize with, every other fact and principle in nature with which it is capa-
ble of being compared.
But if it be erroneous, then, since God is the author of nature, and Aur;
of phrenology, the two will clash with each other, because man could nevey
devise a system of facts and principles capable of dovetailing with the laws
and operations of nature. Truth will always harmonize with truth, but
with truth onli/. Error cannot tally with truth, nor with error. Hence,
by comparing phrenology with the known principles and operations of na-
ture, its truth or erroneousness can be ascertpaned from its harmonizing
with them, or being in opposition to them.
3. If true, its origin is Divine, and, like eveiy other portion of the Crea-
tor's works, its own inherent beauty, simplicity, perfection, and naivctc\
will stamp it with the Divine impress ; but if not true, \l \a humart \xv \\^
^* I^erired from the two Greek words "Phren," wYvlcYi «\Mvv?w.% xcvVcA, ^^
M^fSIU ™^"''*^' '?® two together signifying ibe scWncvi o? iivn\^\,^tSX%>»:"
^MdpgMomena as manifeated and indicated throucYi \Yi« ^ita.m.
6 PRACTICAL PHRENOLOGY.
erigin, and therefore necessarily a handle of imperfecitions and absurditief
throughout.
3. If true, it develops tne constitutional principles, and analyzes all the
phenomena^ of the human mind, beautifully unravelling the whole web of
thought and feeling, and fully explaining the vast and entire range of the
mental manifestations, besides unfolding the laws of physiology; hut if
untrue, its fallacy can easily he detected by its inability to accomplish these
ends. To effect these otherwise unattainable objects is, "par excellence^
the peculiar prerogative of phrenology ; and its success or failure herCf is
the certain criterion of its truth or erroneousness.
4. But if phrenology he partly true and partly false, if the Deity made
one part, and man imagined the balance, then, "like a house divided
against itself," its own inherent absurdities and self-contradictions will conr
stitute its own refutation. .
Dbfikitioit of a Facultt.
A mental faculty is a primary power of the mind which exercises one,
and hut one, distinct and homogeneous class of functions, having for their
object some specific end in man's physical or mental constitution, such as
love of offspring, memory of occurrences, appetite for food, &c., and
which is exerdsed by means of a given portion of the brain, called its
organ.
The following are a few of the facts and arguments, briefly stated, which
establish the truth of phrenology.
I. The brain is the oroait op the MIND, ob the PHYSICAL
INSTRUMENT op thought awd peeliko.
First. That there exist a most intimate connexion and relation between
the thinking, feeUng principle of man and his body, is a matter of observa-
tion and sensation ; the state of each reciprocally affecting that of the '
other. That this connexion must he manifested either directly through the
medium of the body as a whole, or else by means of some particular por-
tion of it, is also self-evident But every other portion of it except the
brain, is exclusively occupied in performing other functions than the men-
tal, whilst the location and structure of the brain, its coimexion by means
of the nerves with every portion of the system, and also every thing apper-
taining to it, point it out as the *<dome of thought," "the palace of the soul."
Secokb. l^he blood is the great medium for the re-supply of vital energy,
it being most abundant wherever the greatest re-supply of this energy is
required. Now the exercise of mind, besides being the chief end of man's
existence in this world, and a source of much more intense pleasure and
pain than the exercise ojf his muscles, causes a far greater expenditure of the
vital energies than the exercise of the latter. If therefore the brain were
the instrument of the mind, it would use up much more blood in proportion
to its size than any other portion of the body. Accordingly, we find that
ft-om ten to twenty times more blood is sent to the brain in proportion to its
size, than is sent to any other equally large portion of the system.
Third. A slight pressure upon the brain suspends the mental operations,
rendering the patient unconscious of every thing ; and by the removal of
this pressure the mental powers are instantly restored, whilst this effect
eaiwot he prodaced by pressing upon any other poidon o( \hQ «i^cMsau
Fourth. InjarieB and morbid states of the bi«m ^^v&A-^ ttSecX^^ cs^»>.
imtiooB of tho mind, tm we idiall see heieafteT, Nv\d\at \b^ «^^^> c«n?o«)X\M
THE MINO A PLURALITY OF FACULTIES. 7
prodaced by wounding or inflaming any other portion of the body, except
by sympathetically affecting the brain.
For additional proof of this propofiition, see ** Phrenology Proved, Illus-
trated, and Applied/' pp. 7 — 10. This work will hereafter be frequently
refiarred to as follows, P. P. pp. 7 — 10.
Corolla, A plain inference deducible from this proposition is that there
can be no exerdse, no manifestation of the nUnd, without a corresponding
exercise and action of the brain, and, vice versa, that every action of the
brain must produce an exercise of mind, every change and condition of eae&
producing a corresponding affection of the other.
All the operations of nature are uniform throughout If a particular
organ exercises a single function of a given class, it exercises every function
of that class. The eye sees, and does all the seeing, and nothing else, so
of the stomach, lungs, and every organ and function of the body, and indeed
of nature throughout Consequently, if the brain exercises a single function
of the mind, if a single thought or emotion is manifested through the me-
dium of the brain, then is every emotion, every thou^i, every mental opera-
tion manifested by means of the same brairu Either the relation between
the two is perfect, and complete, and entire throughout all their most minute
phenomena, or else there is no relation, no mutual exercise, no dependence
whatever.
IL The mind consists of ▲ fluralitt of ikdependsitt facultiiss
OK POWEB8, ea^ of which exercises a distinct class of functions.
Since our design is to show what phrenology is, rather than to prove
its truth, and since fully to establish this fundamental proposition would
require more space than we can devote to it, we will only state briefly the
fiu^s and arguments which support it
FiBST. A plurality of mental powers would allow much greater variety
and perfection of the mental operations than could be attaint if the mhid
were a single power.
Second. If the mind were a single power, it could be doing only one
diing at the same time, but if it be a compound of several powers, each could
be in simultaneous action. Our own ctmsciousness assures us that we can
attend to more things than one at a time — that we can be looking and
thinking, walking and talking, feeling and acting, dec., all simultaneoitsly.
Third. Were the mind a single faculty, it must necessarily be equally
asleep or awake upon all subjects at a given instant, which would preclude
the possibility of dreaming ; but if composed of several, one might be par-
tially active, and another dormant, at the same time, which would produce
dreaming.
Fourth. In case the mind were a single power, and had become wea-
ried by one kind of action, it could no more obtain rest by turning to some-
thing else, than a man who had tired himself out by walking east, could
rest himself by walking north. But the mind is relieved by changing its
studies, pursuits, dec., and therefore consists of a variety of powers, which,
by acting in turn, spell each other, and thus rest one another.
Fifth. Different kinds of memory, or a retentive recollection of coun-
tenances and a poor one of names, or a good memory of ideas, and an indif-
ferent one of details, or an accurate one of places, and a deficient one of
colours, establish the same point ; because, if ail kinds oi memovj N««cft y^v
farmed by the same power, it would be eqiuUly teieii\\ve o^ everu ^Xk%.
8rxTH» Insane peraona are often deranged onlw \ii^n «l «\nglfc «cj^s>p«X^
wl^ tbey are sane upon every vQmi. Now weie tbft inaiA «. «mgU V3W«>
8 PRACTICAL PttHENOLOOY.
and the brain a uiUTy, sanity upon one subject, and insanity upon another*
could not co-exist; whereas, were it a plurality of powers, and the brain,
of organs, a B;'iven organ, and with it its power, might bo dtfranged, whilst
the others remained in a healthy state. See axiom 3.
Seventh. Were the mind a single faculty, it would be equally powerful
when applicil to every thing, in which case partial genius, or a talent for
one thing and not for another, could nqt exist together, but every one would
be tquaUy gifted with mathematical talents, and poetical talents, and mecha-
nical talents, and so of every species of intellect, but if the mind were a pln-
rality of powers, one power might be, and would be likely to be, weak, and
another fttrong, which would produce just that diversity of disposition and
talent which actually exists among men. See axioms 1 and 3.
I will relate a single fact illustrating this point, which occurred at a publie
testrexamination in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, December, 1 837, before an'
audience of over two hundred persons. It being a blindfold test-examina-
tion, some anti-phrenologists had gone several miles to procure for the occa-
sion a mathematical fool. After having examined Captain Bennet, and
ascribed to him superior talents and moral worth, this fool was sent up as a
contrast At first I hesitated, saying, " Ladies and gentlemen, you must
indeed excuse me from proceeding.*' " Go on, go on,'* was the unanimous
response. I replied, *' Well, if I must, I must, but I tell you what, !f I do, I
shall make a big hit or a great mistake ; that is all. First, then, his reason-
ing powers are small, so that he cannot think, or reason, or understand any
tUng. He is a natural fool, and destitute of the moral organs at that Ss-
condly, but here is large calculation. He delights and excels in reckoning
figures in his head."
Here Dr. Sawyer interrupted, by asking " how he could be a fool, and yet
excel in arithmetic. This is contrary to reason." I replied, " Reasonable
or unreasonable, it is the fact. I appeal to those who know him if it is not**
" It's so, it's the fact," responded several who knew him. " He is a perfect
master of arithmetic, and will sit up half the night propounding and solving
sums, and takes the greatest pleasure in it ; but doesn't know enough to
take care of himself," said one who knew him well. .1 replied, ** You see,
doctor, what the fact is. Now, will you have the goodness to explain how
this is, for you are under just as much obligation to do so as I am." It was
a poser. He gave up lieat " Now, sir," said I, "I will explain this matter.
The mind consists of a plurality of independent faculties, each of which is
exercised by means of particular portions of the brain. In this case, causali-
ty, which thinks, is srhall ; hence he is a fool; but calculation, which is-in-
dependent of it, and reckons figures, is very large, and he is great in figures."
III. The BRAIN consists of as maxt different PORTIONS
CALLED ORGANS, AS THE MIND DOES OF FACULTIES.
To suppose that the mind consists of a plurality of powers, and yet that
each power uses the whole brain in succesf'torij is a palpable absurdity.
Throughout all the operations of nature, we find a distinct instrument or
organ for every class of functions, and also every distinct class of functions
to be exercised by its particular organ. Thus, instead of our seeing, and
hearing, and tasting, and smelling, and feeling, all by means of one and the
same apparatus, each is performed separately by its appropriate instrument
This arrangement is universal, and the plain inference is that the same is
true of each of the other mental powers, including iVia oT^;axv« o>^ ^<i\>x«ssu
TAese two last propositions might have been stated itv «at, ^* \.\m^ o1
^ each beings insejmnble from, and cstabUahed by, iVwil oi vYlc oxJcvw, «evd >>»
THE BRAIN A PLURALITY OF OROAN9* 9
two together constitnting the very essence and substance — both the founda-
tion and the superstructure, as also the characteristic feature, of phrenology.
Establish either, and you thereby establish the other, and with it the truth
of phrenological science ; overthrow either, and you thereby overthrow the
oUier, burying the entire science in the falL
If the brain be a unity, then the pathological or diseased condition of any
portion of it most affect the brain as a vjhole, and prove injurious to the
ndnd as a whole, affecting equaUy its every function and operation ; but in
case the brain is an assembiage of parts or organs, it is plain that the injury
of one of them will affect that particular class of mental functions whidi is
exercised by it, and that only. Now, since this class of facts is of that po-
sitive, *^ ad hamtnemt^ knock-down character which will at onco establish
or refute the doctrines of phrenology, and the force of which no candid or
reflecting mind can gainsay or resist, .the author will narrate a few which
have fidlen under bis own observation. See cover, and also Am. Phren.
Journal, veL II., No. 11, pp. 508, and also P. P. pp. 18 and 19.
IV. Tbssx faculties are possessed origikallt in diitersvt
DSORKXS OF POWER BT DIFFERERT HTDIYIDUALS, AKD ALSO BT THB
SAME iNDiYiDUAL. Sco sn accouut of the mathematical fool, p. 8, and
P. P. pp. 20 — 24, where this proposition is discussed. See alio, this endless
diversity of talent and disposition existing amongst men.
y. Other cokditioits beihg e(iual, the size of the BRAiir, ahd
OF each oBOAir, IS the measure of their power of FUnCTIOV.
Though this proposition is an important and a fundamental one, yet it is
not my purpose to discuss it here. I will just observe, that since the brain
is composed of a plurality of distinct organs, as just shown, each of which
exercises a distinct class of functions, the supply of blood to these several
(Hgans is proportionate to their volume and exercise combined. In other
words, the more you exercise the feelings of benevolence, of cautiousness,
or causality, for example, the more will you exercise the organs of bene-
volence, or cautiousness, or causality, (see Corolla, on p. 7 ;) and this
exercise will cause an increased flow of blood to these organs, which blood is
freighted with matter which it deposits wherever it goes, in proportion to
its abundance, and this causes an enlargement of the organs proportionate
to the exercise of their respective faculties. This principle of increase by
exercise, and decrease by inaction, is familiar in its appUcation to tbe hands
of the labourer, sailor^ &c., to the foot of the expert dancer and the pedestrian,
to the chest of the rower, the right hand compared with the lefl, &c. And
since the brain is governed by this same physiological law, why should not
its effect be the same upon the organs of the brain ? It is for our opponents
to show that this is not the case.
YI. But phreitolost is hais-lt proved bt phtsical facts. It
was discovered, and has thus far been perfected, by the true Baconian
method of inductive philosophy — ^by an observation and a classification of
FACTS. See the method by which each organ was discovered. In P. P.
pp. 26 — 34, will be found a chapter on the phrenological developments of
men dJ^d animals, compared with their characters, in which the brute crea-
tion are shown to have the animal organs only, and to be destitute of tbe
moral and the reasoning organs, whilst these organs are largely developed
in man. The world is emphatically full of phrenological facts, but our
limitB do not allow even a bird's-eye glance at them. TVie xe^i'w Sa ^fclssci^
£fr them to Gall and Spunhmm'a works, to the c\iavteE o^ ^«JC\a^^ »^ •'SK^
S66—a48; and to tbe open volume of nataie. HeaiiioY yo\xs«feVi«i.
10 nucncAL phrcnoloot.
PHYSIOLOGY ;
OR, THE DOCTRINE OF THE TEMPERAMENTS.
We're not oarielves,
When nature, being oppressed, commands the mind,
To suffer with the body.— Shakapeare.
The first great and fundamental principle of phrenology, namely, ^it
** other conditions being the same," the size of the brain and of its organs
is the measure of their power of function, receiyes important modificatiobi
from these " other conditions,''* the most important of which is the phy-
siology, or the organizaiisn and condition of the body, which embraces
the temperament, the parentage, health, physical habits, diet, exercise, ex-
citement, education, sleep, medicine, &c.
I. The TEXFEBAmiTTs.
Phrenologists employ this term, (though that of apparatus, which the
author will often use as a substitute, would convey their meaning much
better,) to designate those classes of organs of which the body is composed,
their predominance or deficiency indicating the relative vigour with which
these physical functions are performed. Thus the lymphatic or phlegmade
temperament produces dulness and laziness ; the sanguine or arterial, love
of physical action, with powerful passions ; the bilious or fibrous, g^ves
great strength and endurance ; and the nervous, intense feelings and defi-
cate sensibilities. See Combe's description of the temperaments, in his Sjr*-
tem of Phrenology, p. 30.
But these terms are often misunderstood. Sanguine is mistaken for
buoyancy of spirits ; bilious, for a tendency to bilious diseases ; and ner-
vous, for a derangement of tiie nervous system. Hence the necessi^ of
changing them.
Much as has been written upon this most important department of phre-
nological science, little that is instructive or satisfactory has yet been pro-
duced. Dr. Caldwell's work on the temperaments, and his article in No.
1 1. vol. i. p. 393 of the American Phrenological Journal, are decidedly the best
extant, yet these embody general principles rather than descend to details.
Phrenologists give the amateur rules for ascertaining the temperaments, and
require him to pay particular attention to them, yet say little or nothing
concerning the several qualities of mind, and kinds of disposition and
* Phrenologists are often unjustly accused of making these "other conditions**
scape-goats for their alleged errors. This charge is groundless ; because, first,
the rules of science allow us to state just as many conditions as we please, all of
which the reasonable objector is bound to take into accoiint : and, secondly, tlM
temperament and other conditions of the several organs in the same Aeacf, are
much the same. Let anti-phrenologists, and especially the redoubtable Dr. Bewail,
measure five hundred heads, or sculls, in which particular organs, say cautiousness,
or benevolence, are large or small, and the mental manifestation of half of them ia
ibe reverse of th,e measurements, and hewiU lYvetebv oNetVtvxovi ^Yvx^tvoXq^^wiA
eU>e0 every back door of escape, ftir more efPacluaW^ \Yum\>^ tb»*»x«\tv% tvoaXoitai
diseased BciiUa. Tbia wUl be subjecting pluenolosT to \i» *iUfl ^rofw \««..
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Iftlent which accompany these temperameots retpectiveiy. Yet Mis it the
only essential point involved in the doctrine of the temperaments.
That the relations existing between the mind and body are most inti
mate, and that the influences of each upon the other are reciprocal and most
powerful, all admit, yet no one has descended to particulars^ or shown
what conditions of the one produce given states of tlio other. Hence, so
&r as concerns the practical application of this doctrine to the observation
or production of given states of mind, we are as yet left mostly in the dark.
It is upon these points that the author hopes to throw much additional
Ught.
The ideas that the temperaments are indicated by the build and shape
of ike body, instead of by the colour of the eyes, hair, and the other signs
usually given, and also that particular temperaments give rise to, and ac-
company, the predominance of certain classes of phrenological organs, and
thereby of certain qualities and states of mind, of certain dispositions, talents,
and moral as well as intellectual qualities, and therefore, that the build and
form of body indicate the qualities of the mind, the author believes to be
new and original suggestions. They are the result of much observation
and experience, and though by no means perfect, they strike out a new
field of investigation to be perfected hereailer.
For some time after the writer commenced the practice of phrenology,
he followed his predecessors in the matter of the temperaments, until his
own experience taught him effectually, by the repeated mistakes into which
they led him, that they were in error, particularly in regard to the lym-
photic temperament ; which they described as being a bad, dull, \axy, ease-
kwing, listless, anti-thinking and anti-feeling temperament, but which he
(rften found coupled with superior talents, as in Chief Justice Gibson, De
Witt Clinton, and many others. He then adopted the theory, that as every
thing appertaining to man is good and attains a good end, the lymphatic
temperament must be not only beneficial, but even essential,* by inducing
that ease-loving state of the system called rest, which lays in and husbands
those vital resources required for expenditure by the other temperaments.
For years, however, both in his lectures and practice, he has regarded this
temperament as a state of disease rather than as a distinct temperament, as
an accumulation of gross fat, which does more harm than good. ^
The following classification and naming of the temperaments is both
more simple and more comprehensive, and less liable to be misunderstood,
than those now in use. Man, as an organized being, has a body which is
Blade up of three, instead of four, classes ,of organs, namely,
1. THE VITAL Temperamsitt, or the nutritive appar^itus. This
embraces those organs employed in manufacturing vitality, and in creating
and sustaining animal life ; viz., the digestive apparatus, the heart, lungs,
blood, viscera, &c., including all the internal organs. This corresponds in
part to the sanguine and lymphatic temperaments.
* In O. Combe's fiiiniliar lecture upon the temperaments, in Philadelphia, at
which he requested his class to ask questions and propound difficulties, the writer
obtained leave, and put the following questions : First, ** What precise function in
the animal economy does the lymphatic temperament perform V^ Becond, ** How
the statement just made by the lecturer, that * this was a bad temperament,* could
be reconciled with the well-established phreqologicai doctrine, that every faculty
and function were not only good, but necessary to man's exxsletvce V^ ^q ^^t Vi<^\si
nnBwering the Brst, oreolvihg the difficulty presented to l\\e\a%\,\\ft VT«ft.\.%^ \w<Ca
f^!^JSl^'it'''^l^^''Pf**P^" *">' *hing but kindly, «.nA teflecX^A ««s«i^'\ <su^^
tamm^putuag tb^m, thereby eviacing thm be was i^o|i^uaii&dL
12 PRACTICAL PHRENOLOOT.
8. THE MOTIVE APPARATUS. This mdudes dke bonea mmi
muscles which constitute the frmht'Work of the system, and correspondf
with the hilious temperament
3. THE MENTAL APPARATUS. This embraces the braiii and
nervous system, which are the instruments employed in the production and
exercise of thought and feeling, and is similar to the nervous temperament
In taking for my cabinet the busts of our great men, I was struck with the
fact that they all had amply developed chests. Finding some diificolty^ m
adjusting the apparatus to the head of S. Southard, on account of his depth
of shoulders, he remarked that he measured under the arm-pits as much is
a common barrel. In taking the busts of the Rev. Dr; Bascom, Judge
Daggett, Preston, and others, the same difficulty was experienced £rom the
same cause. I had observed the same amply developed chest in Webster, Clay,
Adams, Marshall, Gibson, Frelinghuysen, De Witt Clinton, Alex. Hamihnn,
N. P. Tallmadge, A^er Robbins, Thaddeus Stephens, Govs. Wolf, Porter,
Ritner, Seward, Edwards, Vesey, and others ; Drs. Beecher, Griffin, Htnn-
phrey, and Packard, and a multitude of others, besides those below enu-
merated.
Indeed, every distinguished man whom I had seen, or whose bust I had
taken, was found to have this amply developed chest Hence I was natn-
rally led to conclude that it was as much an accompaniment of greatneM as
a large forehead ; and that intellectual greatness was the product of both
large vital organs to manufacture the vital stamina, and large inteUectntl
organs to expend this vital power intellectually instead of muscularly.
In Bridgeport, Connecticut, in a blindfold examination, I ascribed supe-
rior talents to a man who was deficient in intellect When the error was
pointed out and the request made to re-examine, I replied that his headmvi
a good one, all that I had described it to be, but that he had but a feeble
heart to nourish and invigorate his brain. His chest was small and narrew,
his arms set forward and near together, the abdomen small, the peraoa bent
forward, the chest as it were caved in, and the pulse extremely feeble. The
next day, his son, who was also simple, and another lad came into my offioa
from their play. The simpleton's pulse beat only half as fast and not half
as strong as the other*:;. I had made thousands of similar observations,
which I now recollected, and had often said that Benton owed hia talents
more to his chest and habits than to the size of his brain.
The conclusion was thus forced home upon me that greatness depended
quite as much upon the development of this class of organs, as upon that of
the brain, or, rather, upon both united. Not that every man with large in-
ternal organs is a great man, for his power may be expended physically, but
that every great man has this class of organs large.
From this time I abandoned the notion of the lymphatic temperament
altogether, and adopted the classification here suggested. These conclusions
were arrived at in 1838, and since that time have regularly formed a part
iof my courses of lectures.
V 1. Thb Vital Tbmpxramekt, oh Nutbitivb Appabatus. Apply
the tongue to the larger end of a good egg, and it will be percepdb^
warmer than any other part, because the vital property of the chick is
located there ; but if this part is cold, life is extinct, and the egg spoiled.
Subject this egg to the process of hatching for a short time, and remove
the coverings horn this end, and you will see the heart palpitating, and the
Mood veaaels formed, the yolk aupplying ^e\ieaxV.m\2h.>^<& lex^e^ xNioc^
iioa, whilgt the odner fiortioiis xemain yet nmoTfgKxazndu T\k» %xiX Y^sfosA
THE TIMPERAMSNTS. II
•f the animal economy fonned is the heart and its appartenancea, or the
internal system of org^s, and through them, matter is deposited here and
there for the formation of the balance of the body. This same vital
apparatus also supplies the materials required for the growth and nutri-
tion of all the parts requiring either, and is far more active during infiuicy
and youth than any other part of the body, as is indicated by their pulse,
q)petite, and love of physical action. Life is also extinguished sooner by
a blow on the pit of the stomach than anywhere else, and the blood, in-
stead of coagulating, remains liquid, all evincing that this is the centre of
vitality.
This apparatus not only originates vitality, but also sustains the whole
animal economy. It constitutes the fountain head of animal power and
vital energy ; manufactures the aniinal heat ; resists cold and heat, disease
and death ; and re-supplies the brain, and nerves, and muscles with those
tital enei^es which they are compelled to expend whenever they are ex-
ercised. It is to the man what the fire, and wood, and water, and steam
are to the engine — ^the •* vis animsB** — ^the ^^primum mobile*^ — the alpha
and the omega of the animal economy.
It includes the entire system of internal organs located in the thorax and
abdomen, namely, the heart, lungs, stomach, blood, liver, viscera, &c Its
predominance may be known, not so much by red or chestnut hair, blue
eyes, &&, as by the a?iape of the body. It gives a stout, square built, thick
•et, stocky build ; depth and breadth, and often roundness of shouklers, and
thus a capacious chest ; arms for apart and set well back ; well developed
abdomen ; a full strong pulse ; large and strong lungs ; powerful voice ;
short, sound, and well set teeth ; plump person ; wide nostrils ; abundant
flesh ; red face, and indeed the skin everywhere showing a great supply and
flow of blood ; hair abundant, and often curly ; a capacity for enduring
fotigue, and privation, and exposure ; a tough, iron constitution, or what is
called bottom, which is' erroneously attributed to the bilious temperament;
a great love of physical action,of amusements, of fresh air, and out-of-door exer-
cise, though not of hard work ; a restlessness which cannot endure confine-
ment in-doors ; and a desire to be all the time doing something to work off
the constantly accumulating energies of the system. Generally, though not
always, the hair and whiskers will be red, or sandy, or chestnut, abundant,
and often curly ; the face flushed or suffused with blood ; the countenance
florid, and often handsome ; the limbs, neck, &c, short, and thick set, and
large in circumference ; and the whole person, head included, built on the
short, and broad, and thick set, instead of long and tall, principle.
This temperament gives a tough, strong constitution ; great powers of
endurance ; a great amount of animal life and vigour to be worked ofif, either
by the muscles in physical action, or by the brain in thought and feeling ;
great ardour of desire ; great zeal and enthusiasm ; powerful feelings, pas-
■ions and impulses, and a susceptibility of high excitement, as well as sensi-
tiveness to the influence of both mental and physical stimuli ; a hearty
relish for food, particularly animal, for condiments, sleep, &c., and a great- .
enjoyment of animal life and pleasure as such.
Persons in whom this temperament predominates, show their talents in
bosinesfl^ natural shrewdness, and management, more than in hkrd study, or
direct reasoning, or fondness for books. They have usually more practical
eommoo sense than book learning ; and of geneTai VnSoxina.>ioTw %^>3X teikci
MiBd tMttga, met am they jnck up from obser^a^oii, coirtwiwJCtfsii, x«w«^
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14 PRACmCAL VHSIMOLOOY.
pen, 6cc, rather than accurate seientific knowledge, or depth and power #(
mind.
Its decided predominance is accompanied bj a round head, well deTdopol
«t the base, large amatireneis, acquisitiveness, alimentiveness, b^ievoleDoe^
and language ; large organs of the animal propenmties generally ; a rafwl
widening of the head from the comers of the eyes to the tips of the ears ; nde
head spherical and well filled out; forehead generally full or square and
broad rather than high; perceptive organs large ; and all the organs short
and broad rather than long or pointed.
This temperament predominates in Thos. H. Benton, Martin Van BuMm
Levi Woodbury, Wm. G. Preston, of 8. C, N. Biddle, Rives, Dr. Bethuna,
Orville Dewey, David Paul Brown, Robley Dunglison, Samuel Sonthaidt
Garret D. Wall, FeUx Grundy, Jesse R. Buiden, Edjirin Forrest, F.
Wemyss, J. R. Scott, Ex-Sheriff Parkins, of the royal fimiUy of Enghnid*
Jas. Watson Webb, Commodores Ghaunoey and Kennedy, Lord Byron^and
many other public characters. The Indian Chief Keokuk afiEurds one of ks •
jtest examples, and every one of the thirty Indian chiefii taken by 0. 8. & Li
N. Fowler show a development of chest truly rf markable, exciting astoniihr
ment by their size, and jidmiration by their beauty. In Indiana generally,
and also in Africans, this is a leading temperament, combined with the mo-
tive, but with less of the mentaL In the Irish, Dutch, Germana, and
Jews, it also predominates. See their build.
^ Men of this temperament predominant generally dislike hard wmfc, apd
hence choose some occupation in which they can get their living wijdiout it,
such as agents, overseers, cashiers, aldermen, captains, landlords, tradea in
live stock, butchers, speculators, lawyers, politicians, public officers, eon-
tractors, &c. &c To employ a trite saying, they generally *' know on whiofa
side their bread is buttered;'' turn every tlung, especially baigains, of
which they are usually fond, to their own 'account; always fearer thdr
own nests ; look out for themselves, and take care te get their own part of
every thing. In short, this is the animal temperament, both physically and
phrenologically, and necessary in order to give force of character, and that**
selfishness which, in the present state of things, is a leading requinte to sue- ^
cess in almost every thing. It feels and acts out the sentiment, ''every ma^
for himself," and is more apt to be connected with roguery and vice, than
any other organization.
One with this temperament fully developed resists powerfully the action
of disease, yet when attacked, is usually taken suddenly, becomes vary aiok,
and is brought at once to the crisis. The diseases to which it predisposes
are apoplexy, gout, fevers, inflammatory rheumatism, plethoric complaints,
flowing of blood to the head, asthma, dec Upon it health and long life
mainly depend.
Bad men will be found to have this temperament, though not every ooe
in whom it predominates is a bad man. This is the predominant tempenip
inent of the lower animals. One of its best examples occurs in the lion»
and the extraordinary height, and breadth, and size of his chest and iate»
shoulders, his terrific roar, length of life, colour, and development of theavi-
roal organs, all evince its prodigious development The motive is alaa
almost equally powerful.* See also the bull-dog, mastiff 6cc
2. The Motitx Apparatus. This embraces the osseous and fifanKia
portions of the sTstem, or the bones, muscles, sinews, tendons, and ewj
tMgan of the body empJojed to give hodUy mo^n^ol vkj '\nBdL\ VMWIata>
wmlking, labouring, and evenr kind of coiporeak xMiMein»Q9u A\ ii^ ~^ —
r.
THE TSMPSRAMSim. II
■niseater strangfb, and constitiites the frame^Bcfk of the system, giving it
its build, shape, and foim ; and is to the man what the timbers are to the
•hoose, or the hidk to the steam-boat
Though the hones and muscles dififer so widely from each other in almost
every respect, yet they are here classed together ; because each is adapted
to, sjid useless without the other, and both together perform motion.
The bones constitute the foundation on which the muscular superstructure
IS built, are articulated at their ends by the joints, and firmly bound to*
gether by ligaments, yet allowed free motion. Towards the middle of these
bones, the muscles are firmly attached, so that when they contract, they
' give motion to the end of the bone opposite the belly of the muscle.
These muscles constitute the lean meat, or red flesh of all animals, and are
made red by the immense number of minute blood-vessels which are rami-
fied upon every fibre of every muscle in order to re-supply that vital power
which is expended by its exercise. The contractile power of these muscles
9 truly astonishing, as is evident from the wonderful feats of strength and
agility of which man is capable ; and that too, |hough these muscles act
under a great mechanical dnadvantage.
One in whom the motive apparatus predominates, has a person lean and
spare; usually of good size and height; an athletic build; strongly marked
fBatumi ; a large, Roman nose ; high and large cheekbones ; large and broad
front teeth ; and all the bones ojf the body large and projecting ; a deep, grum,
base voice; distinctly mariLed muscles, and blood-vessels ; large joints; hard
fleeh ; great muscular power, or physical strength ; ease of action, and love
of physical labour, of Ufiing, working, dec ; dark, and often coarse, stiffs
abtuidant, and perhaps bushy hair ; a black, and heavy beard ; dark skin
and eyes; a harsh, expressive visage ; strong, but coarse and harsh feelings ;
the- movements Me those of the draught horse, slow, but powerful and
cAeient; with mudi force and energy of character.
The mental qualities of this temperament take their complexion entirely
from its combinations, which will presently be considered.
^^ 3. Thx Mental TxMPXRAicEirT, or tlw Nervous Apparatus. — ^This em-
*^ braces the brain and nervous system, or that portion of the body called into
action in the manufiicture and exercise of thought, feeling, sensation, dec
At first, the brain consists of a mere ganglion of nervous matter, formed
at the top of the spinal column. To this, successive additions are made
upwards and forwards, forming, successively, the brains of various animals,
frY>m that of the fish and toad, through that of the dog and monkey, up to
the perfectly developed brain of the adult man. Let it be observed that the
base of the brain, or the animal organs, which alone can be exercise<l by
the infant, are developed first, whilst benevolence, amativeness, veneration
constructiveness, and some others which cannot be exercised by the infant
are not developed for some time in the heads of infants. See their heads.
The construction of the brain is fraught with more interest than that o(
any other portion of the system. Its internal portion is fibrous, whilst its
outer is soft and gelatinous. It is folded up into layers or furrows, called
ccmvolutiens, which are expanded by dropsy in the brain, into a nervous
sheet or web. These convolutions allow a much greater amount of nervous
matter to be packed up in a given compass, and their depth and size are
{HToportionate to. the amount of mind and talent. Thus in animals and
Idiots the^ are email and shallow; in men of ordmarj \a\ftivV&<t^^^ ^^^'^tv
mhH§t the dkaectora of the brains of Cuviei, liW^ "B^xoiv, w\\ ^^^x
-great men, have remarked with aatonishmeiil xii^ii ^^ «aft «»\ ^ss^
16 PRACTICAL PHRENOLOGY.
of their convolutions ; and Dr. G. M'Glellan, the distinguished surgeon in
Philadelphia, remarked to the writer, in reference to a recent dissection of
the brain of one of the most talented men of Delaware, that he never saw
the convoludons so deep and large — the furrows being an inch in depth.
Some writers say five times as much blood is sent to the brain in propor-
tion to its volume, as is sent to any other portion of the system ; some say
eight times as much ; others fifteen ; and one twenty ; but all agree as to
the general fact The difference between them is doubtless owing to the di^
ference in the talents of those operated upon, intellectual subjects having
the most The distinctness and protrusion of the veins in the heads of our
great men, as also the immediate filling up of these veins when one laughs
or becomes excited, lead to the same conclusion.
Through the medium of the spinal column, and by means of the nerves
that %o off from the spinal marrow through the joints of the back bone, the
brain holds intercourse with every part of the body, the nerves being rami-
fied upon every portion of its surface, so that not even the point of a needle
can penetrate any portion, of it without lacerating them, and thus producing
pain. This spinal marrow is composed of four principal columns, the two
anterior ones exercising voluntary motion, the two posterior ones, sensa-
ti(m. Let the nerves that go off from the two posterior columns, be severed
at their root, achd the parts on which they are ramified will be destitute of
sensation, not feeling any thing, though able to move ; but on severing the
nerves that go oS from the two anterior column^;, though the patient will feel
the prick of the needle, he will be unable to move ^e limb to whidi the
nerve goes. Now observe, that these two ai.iertor or motive colunms
are in direct connexion with the frontal portion of the brain, in which the
intellectual organs are located, so that each can communicate freely with
the other, whilst the two posterior columris, or those of sensation, are in
connexion with the back part of the brain, in which the organs of the feel-
ings are located.
These two classes of nerves are united, near their origin, in one common
sheath, but let them be severed in any part of their course, and the portion
below will be destitute of sensation or motion according to the nerve severed,
whilst the parts above will retain them unimpaired. They are most abun-
dant on the outer surface of the body, and accordingly, the skin and adjacent
flesh is the seat of much more intense pain from wounds than the internal
portions.
One in whom the mental temperament greatly predominates, will be
characterizod physically by a small stature ; light build ; small bones and '
muscles ; a slim, tall, spare, sprightly person ; quickness of motion ; great
physical activity, too much for his strength ; sharp features ; thin lips ; a
small pointed nose ; te^eth sharp and liable to early decay ; all the bones
pointed ; the head usually uneven, and the phrenological organs sharp ; the
voice sharp, shrill, high-keyed, and often soft and flexible, and its intona-
tions evincing fervour and tenderness ; the hair lighjt, fine, and thin ; a fine,
clear, soft, and delicate skin ; extreme sensitiveness to physical sugaring ;
a keen, light, intelligent, and sparkling eye ; a speaking countenance, indi-
cating sensibility ; a small narrow chest and abdomen ; and the shoulders
set forward and brought near together ; thus producing a stooping, bending
attitude. The diseases to which it predisposes are consumption, dyspepsia,
liver complaint, and brain fever ; nervous affections ; a flowing of blcMxl to the
Aead, with wakefulness at night; and a tendency U>^^t\A8X ot exv^vcetiicsccui^
derangement.
COMBIITATieK OF TEXPERAHSNTS. It
He will be characterized mentally by a predominance of mind over that off
(be body, bo that its state ¥rili aifiMst that of the body moce than that of the
body will the mind. He will be in the highest degree snsoeptible to the
influence of stimuli and of all exciting causes ; be refined and delicate in
feeling and expression, and easily disgusted with any thing coarse, vulgar,
or out of taste ; when he enjoys, will enjoy in the highest degree, and when
he suffers, suffer with equal intensity ; be subject to extremes of feeling;
have his disgusts, sympathies, and prepossessions easily excited ; experience
a vividness and intensity of emotion, and a clearness, pointedness, and rapi-
dity of thought, perception, and conception, and a love of mental exercise,
imparted by no otber temperament; and have a deep flow of pure and virtu-
ous feeling, which will effectually resist vicious inclinations. His desires
will be intense, and hb efforts to obtain his ends correspondingly vigorous.
Hence he will be eager in all bis pursuits, and feel that his ends are of the
utmost importance, and must be answered noto, and thus liable to overdo,
and prematurely exhaust his physical powers, which at best are none too
good. He will also be very f(md of reading and study ; of thinking and rear
soning; of books and literary pursuits; of conversation, and of all kinds of
information, and apt to lie awake at night, thinking, or feeling, or reading.
This temperament gives mind as mind, and literary rather than business
talents. One with this temperament predominant should choose some pro-
fession, or light mental occupation, such as a clerk, merchant, teacher, or if a
mechanic, should choose that of a goldsmith, or some similar business requir-
ing much light action, but not hard lifting, where he can get his living by his
haid instead of his hands. He should ako avoid close application ; take much
{Measurable reoreation and exercise; live more at his ease than he is inclined
to do ; avoid all kinds of stimulants, wines, tea and coffee included ; use
vegetable food mostly; endeavour to enjoy existence; and avoid being
worried.
These temperaments are always combined, each existing in a greater or
less degree in every individual. They are sometimes equally balanced, but
generally one predominates, another is secondary though v^U marked, and
a third moderate or weak. The effects produced by their combinations is
one of the most important points connected with the manifestation of mind.
The author does not expect to do it justice, but only to advance a few im-
portant hints. This kind of knowledge can be derived from observatton
alone^ not from books and descriptions, which can do no more than to put
the observer upon the right track. . .
The vital apparatus expends its energies first in forming the body, se-
condly in consolidating and perfecting it, and lastly, in P^rf**^?'*"?.^^*'^",
and nervous system, which develop mind. In infancy, ^hiWho^, »""
youth, it greatly predominates over the others, especially the mental, wn
ripens last and holds sway longest. Hence, long at\er the PVfl^f^P,°7S
b^ to wane, the mental retam all their pristine vigour, yielding last
enfeebling old age. Hence the proverb « old men for counseu ^oraise
Againi our smartest men were often very dull boys; f^^^"^/ .^^a^^by the
of talent tUl twenty or even thirty years old. 1 his " e^f ,„o8tly
physiok>gical law just stated. In early Ufe, ^Vi « J?n a crcat reservoii
expended in forming a powerful constituUon, and l^y^^JSJ". %vcv\J^^ «^^'
of vital stamina. Such are "late riP«vJ*^J^^^^';Z>^e^e\o^«^^
Improvwg with age, and keeping well, ^''y^^^'^^zl^xz^^
m excellent muacular oi^anization ; the viUl moUve \»wv^
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18 . PRACTICAL PHRENOLOOT.
nating in yotith, with a large amount of the elements of the mental, so that,
when their energies reach the brain, mind assumes the ascendancy, convert-
ing their powerful resources into mental greatness.
Precocity is the opposite of this, the mental apparatus being too early and
too power^iy developed, thus using up the energies of the system, and
causing an early death. The minds of such should never be stimulated, but
always be checked, and their vital and motive temperaments cultivated. But
parental fondness often takes the opposite course in order to exhibit this pre-
cocity, which hastens their ruin.
In accordance with this principle, death prostrates the extremities first ;
the physical before the mental powers ; the base of the brain, or the animal
propensities, such as appetite, hatred, love of money, &c., next ; and finishes
with the moral organs. Hence, after " the world and the love of it " have
vanished, the spiritual man, or the organs in the tbp of the head, are often
vigorously exercised upon a future state.
Since the vital apparatus manufactures the vital resources to be expended
either by the muscles in physical action, or by the brain in the exercise of
mind and feeling, according to the demand, its ample development is indis-
pensable to the labourer, to the intellectual man, to the business man, in
short, to any and every man, woman, and child ; and when deficient should
by all means be cultivated.
The vital motive apparatus. One having this temperament predomi-
nant, will be of good size and height, if not large ; well proportioned ; broad
shouldered ; muscular ; nose and cheek-bones prominent ; visage strongly
marked; features often coarse and homely; countenance often stem and
harsh ; face red ; hair red or sandy, if not coarse, and movements strong,
but often awkward and seldom polished. He will be best adapted to some
laborious occupation, and enjoy hard work more than books or literary pur-
suits ; have great power of feeling, and thus require much self-government ;
possess more talent than he exhibits to others ; manifest his mind more in
his business, in creating resources and managing matters than in literary
pursuits or mind as such; and improve with age, growing better and more
intellectual as he grows older.
One with the vital mental temperament predominant, with the motive
moderate or small, will have a double augmentation of fervid feeling— of ani-
mal feeling from his vital, and of elevated mental and sentimental feeling
from his mental apparatus, being hardly able to contain himself, such will
be their intensity. His flow of sympathy will be great, so that he will
easily receive and communicate impressions ; be too much influenced by
his impulses, likes, dislikes, first impressions, &c. ; have his hobbies ; be
enthusiastic ; throw a great amount of feeling into all he says and does ;
use strong and hyperbolical expressions ; be fond of company, if not forward
in it ; have a qu«ck, clear, sharp, keen, active mind and good business talents ;
a ready flow of ''ideas and a talent for communicating them, either on
paper or in social conversation ; show taste and refinement and delicacy in
every thing ; have an under-current of pure virtuous feeling which will pre-
vent the grosser manifestation of animal passion, and give the intellectual
and moral man the ascendency, sinning only under some sudden and power-
- ful excitement, for which he will be very sorry ; be fond of reading, particu-
larly poetry, novels, tales, Hght and sentimental pieces, belles lettres, news-
papers, &c; be inclined to attempt this kind of com^^itlon.; have a re-
ieDtive memory ; sbrewdDeaa ; smartness ; and enougVi ol aeVa^mea&XAXaiKA
THE MOTIVE MENTAL TEMPERAMENT. 10
care ^ number one, jet not enough power or momentum of mind and cha-
racter to become ^eff^ or pre-eminent. This is the eloquent* temperament,
and also the poetical, though in poets the mental oflen predominates over
both the others. In dingers it also predominates, though the vital generally
assumes the lead, giving both the love of music and a powerful voice.
Its predominance is indicated by small bones; moderate stature; light
and thin hair and eyes ; rather thick set, stout build ; round shoulders ; ftill
chest; full face; handsome figure; genteel address; beautiful features;
small, short, and sharp nose; a sprightly walk; considerable colour in
the cheeks and face ; and that exquisiteness of feeling which enjoys and
suffers in the extreme. Hence its possessor will live a very happy, or
unhappy, or else chequered life, according as his organs are agreeably
or disagreeably afiected.
Auburn hair is the product of this temperament, which is no less the
accompaniment of beauty of mind and feeling, than it is of face and figure.
The motive mental temperament. One having thb temperament,
with the motive predominant, and the vital average or full, will be of good
size; rather tall and slim ; lean and rawboned, if not homely and awkward ;
poor in flesh ; bones and features prominent, particularly the nose ; have a
firm and distinct muscle, and a good physical oi^anization ; a keen, piercing,
penetrating eye; the front upper teeth rather large and projecting; the
hands, fingers, and limbs all long ; a long face, and often a high forehead ;
a firm, rapid, energetic walk ; and great ease and efficiency of action, acccan-
panied with little fatigue.
He will have strong desires and much energy of character ; will take
hold of his projects with both hands, and drive forward in spite of obstaclea,
and hence is calculated to accomplish a great deal ; is not idle or lazy, but
generally prefers to wait upon himself; will move, walk, &c., in a decided,
forcible and straight-forward manner ; have strong passions ; a tough and
wiry brain and body; a strong and vigorous mind; good judgment; clear
head, and talents more solid than brilliant ; be long-headed, bold, cool, cal-
culating, fond of deep reasoning, and philosophizing, of hard thinking, and the
graver and more solid branches of learning. This is the thorough-going
temperament; imparts business powers; predisposes to hard work, and
*Tnie eloquence coniists, not in strength of argument, nor in gigantic power of
tliouglit, not in deep, powerful, conclusive reasoning, nor the observation of rheto-
rical rules, but in the spontaneous gushings or the impassioned burstings of deep
feeling and intense emotion, transmitted to the audience not so much by words as
by the melting, thrilling, soul-stirring intonations of the voice ; by the loolcs and at-
titude of the man, which talce captive the citadel of feeling by storm, and melt the
soul in sympathy. Hence eloquence can never be written, never placed on paper.
It must be seen and heard and felt. This temperament is productive of eloquence
in two ways : first, by creating a gushing fountain of sympathy and a spontaneous
flow of feeling in the spealcer, and secondly, by giving a large pair of lungs, which
in speaking use up great quantities of air, by which the blood is sent to the brain
in great abundance and highly charged with vitality, thus producing pathos. The
organs of language, individuality, eventuality, comparison, ideality, imitation, and
some others are also necessary, and this same temperament in the hearer imparts
the feelings to be operated upon. This temperament predominates in the Rev. Dr.
Boscom, whom Clay pronounced the'greatest natural orator he ever heard ; in Revs.
Bethune, Burchard and Maffitt ; in David Paul Brown, Judge Conrad, William B.
Read, ex Attorney- General of Pa. ; Alvan Stewart of Utica, N. Y. ; Ely JK,
More, ex U. S. Representative from N. Y., whose natural untutored eloquence
burst forth meteor-like in such dazzling splendour as to astonish and overpower hit
bearers, and soon literally overcame and prostrated his physlcaV ei\et%\e«^ ^w^ \cv«tf<f
others who might be named. Indeed 1 know no one remarkaVAe lot oxa.Vot'^ ^t tcca%Nft
in trAom tbia temperament, and especially the vital, does tioX pTc^o\svVfta.\fe. '^^
triampbaatljr appeal whether phrenology does notthua famiah aX^cvXci ^•^%ciW^<Qitk
and analyaiB of eloquence than can be fbund in works on tliVi au'b^^cx..
80 PRACTICAL PHRENOLOOT.
is indispensable to those who engage in great undertakings, or who wonld
rise to eminence.
One having the mental temperament predominant, the motive full or
large, and the vital average to full, will differ in build from the preceding
description only in his being smaller, taller in proportion, and more spare.
He will have a reflective, thinking, planning, discriminating cast of mind ; a
great fondness for literature, science, and intellectual pursuits of the deeper,
graver kind ; be inclined to choose a professional or mental occupation ; to
exercise his body much, but his mind more ; will have a high forehead ;
good moral faculties ; and the brain developed more from the root of the
nose, over to philoprogenitiveness, than around the eam. In character,
also, the moral and intellectual faculties will predominate. This tempera-
ment is seldom connected with depravity, but generally with talent, and a
manifestation, not only of superior talents, but of the soUd, metaphysical,
reasoning, investigating intellect; a fondness for natural philosophy, the
natural sciences, &c It is also the temperament for authorship, and clear-
headed, laboured productions. It predominates in Revs. Jonathan Edwards,
Wilbur Fiske, N. Taylor, E. A. Parke, Leonard Bacon, Albert Barnes,
Oberlin, and Pres. Day ; Drs. Parish and Rush ; in Vethake, Hitchcock, Jas.
Brown the grammarian, ex U. S. Attorney Greneral Butler, Hugh L. White,
Wise, Asher Robbins, Walter Jones, Esq., of Washington, D. C, Franklin,
Alex. Hamilton, Chief Justice Marshall, Calhoun, Jno. Q. Adams, Percival,
Noah Webster, Greo. Combe, Lucretia Mott, Catharine Waterman, Mrs.
Sigoumey, and nearly every distinguished author and scholar.
But if the mental temperament decidedly predominates, the motive
only fair and the vital wei^, he will be very tall, slim, long-boned, lank,
small chested, slender built, very active and smart for business, but too light
for any thing requiring great strength of mind, or force of character. He
is best fitted for some light, active business, such as mercantile, writing,
book-keeping, &c., or if a mechanic, for a silversmith, tailor, &c. Artists
generally have this temperament, and often poets. The muscles being too
small to relish or endure much hard work, they take too little vigorous
exercise ; have feelings too refined and exquisite for this rough and selfish
•ge, or for coarse, dirty work ; are often sentimental, hypochondriacal, an^
dyspeptic, and predisposed to consumption and an early grave. This buUd
and temperament generally predominate in our first cut dandies and double
refined ladies, who are usually more fashionable than sensible or useful. It
is by no means a desirable one, especially for wives and mothers, notwith-
standing it ia now all the rage, and much cultivated by artificial pressure.
It generally predominates in our city and village masters, misses, an J
children, and also in precocious children, who seldom amount to much, and
usually die young. Consumptive families are mostly very smart, but very
slim, poor in fleeh, and sharp-favoured.
One having the vital predominant, the motive fair or strong, and the men
tal deficient, when really roused, and pressed into service by powerful mo-
tives, will be able to accomplish much, yet will love ease, and do no moro
than he is compelled to. His passions will be strong, and his temptations
powerful, with some tendency to merry company, if not the excitement of
drink. He will not be inclined to books, or hard study, or close application^
but will be able to do much hard work, and less di^sted with coarse or
£ltbjr kinds of labour tha)i one more delicately organized. Heivce it is desi-
mb/e ibat the ** bewera of "wood and the diawexB oi vrotox^* «caLN«iv^i«, c^
/^ ^kc, eboM bmre thia timpermmeDU One vriih the roen^ x^TK^tvconex
FRESEKVINO THE BALANCE OF TEMPERAMENTS. 3 [
would be incapacitated both mentally and physically for these kinds of
drudgery.
The motive predominant, mental great, and vital full, is the one for power-
ful and sustained mental effort, and great power in any department, espe-
cially that of mind as mind, or of sv^aying a commanding influence over
mankind, or for taking the lead in a large business ; whilst one with the
mental predominant, the vital full, and the motive weak, though he may be
smart, he cannot be great; though his feelings may flare up, and his takntft
shine forth vfith brilliancy, they will be momentary, and too flashy, vapid,
and quickly spent to be permanently useful. The former is the solid wood
or the anthracite coal, making a slow but powerful and continuous heat ;
whilst the latter resembles the fire made by pine shavings, intense but mo-
mentary.
Having described clearly the three primary temperaments and their prin-
cipal combinational, the reader is left to his own observation for the interme-
. diate shades of o'laracter produced by the others.
I Balance o^ tesipeiiax^nt. But the best temperament, the one most
&vourable f?/ true greatness and a general genius, for balance and consis-
tency of character, and for perfection in every thing; is that in which each is
strongly marked, and all about equally balanced. Is there too much of the
motive, there is power, but nothing to rouse it to effort, and the talents lie
dormant. Does the vital motive greatly predominate over the mental,
though there is physical power and enjoyment, there is too little of the men-
tal, too little sensibility, too much grossness and coarseness, too little intel-
lect and too much of the animal. If the mental predominates, there is too
much mind and sensibility for the body, too much feeling, and that too exqui-
site for this coarse world, together with a green-house precocity, and too
much sentimentalism and refinement. They might be aptly compared to
the several parts of a steamboat The vital is the wood, water, fire, steam,
and engine ; the motive, the hulk ; the mental, the freight and passengers.
When the vital predominates, it manufactures more steam, more vital energy
than the others can work off, and there is a restlessness, a pressure, an over-
iflowing of feeling and passion, and a liability to burst. If there is a de-
cided predominance of bone and muscle, there is too much hulk ; she will
ftove slowly, and if the mental is also weak, she is too light freighted to be
worth running, or to secure the great objects of existence. But if the men-
tal is greatly predominant, she is overloaded, in danger of sinking, and
incapable of being properly managed.
But when these temperaments are equally balanced, when there is an
abundant supply of vital energy, a proportionate supply of the motive to
impart physical strength and the love of labour requisite to give exercise,
and also of brain to impart mental capacity and Gi>joyment, health and long
life, and a high order of talent will be the delightful result. \
Every form of disease, and a premature death, are caused ;nainly by a pre-
dominance of one or more of these temperaments, or the weakness of others,
or their exhaustion or want of action. When any one has assumed the
ascendency, its tendency is to become still more predominant, and thereby
Jo withdraw the strength from the others, on the principle that an overloaded
itomach withdraws the strength from the brain and muscles, which is the
very reverse of what should take place. This uses up the weaker tem^D>"
ttents, and they go hy the boardf carrying heallVi ai\«\Y\fe"w\\JcL>iaBnx,
The inquiry tken beeomea a most important one,
Sow CAJT THESE T£J«P£RA]VEXTS BE I1!(CR1&A.S^D OTSt TilL^1Bkl^k««^\
S3 FRACnOAL PHRENOLOGT.
I
Haw tan their balance he preserved or regeUned ? The ready answer ii^
By their respective exercise and cultivation.
Has your mental apparatus become too powerful and active, and your mus-
cular too weak, stop those sedentary or mental pursuits which have induced
this state of things ; suspend business ; remove care and anxiety ; take things
etsily ; take much physical exercise, and even moderate labour will be oi
great service to you, or rather, is indispensable ; avoid stimulants of aU
kinds and degrees, for they excite the nervous system which you wish to
remain quiescent ; retire early, first taking care to make yourself sleepy ;
rise early, but sleep enough ; banish care from your pillow ; give your food
ample time to digest, and let it be of a cooling nature ; avoid animal fi>od,
tea, cofiee, wines, porter, &c., the efkd of which is highly irritating to the
nerves ; in short, keep your brain and nerves free from excitement, and exer-
dtoe your muscles as much as they will bear, but no more, and that mode-
rately, and the equilibrium will soon begin to be restored, and you to amend.
And then keep on.
Are your muscles strong, but mind dull, and feelings obtuse, work less,
but read, and think, and feel more. In short, exercise your brain more and
muscles less. Have you too much blood, and a tendency to corpulency, and
an aversion to both study and labour, eat less, and work, and think, and study
more.
But observe, no one can change or improve your temperament for you,
any more than they can eat or sleep for you. Nor can you purchase them,
nor can the phjrsician give you medicines to change them except for the
worse. First study the nature and precise functions of each temperament,
and secondly the means of changing them, and then apply these means vigo-
rously, and you will have it in your power to increase and decrease eadi
at pleasure. And if physicians would apply this kind of remedy to a map
jority of diseases, they would often effect surprising cures where all their
medicines only itiake their patients worse.
But if your business is of too pressing a nature to allow you the proper
tkne and means to effect this change, go on as you are ; but remember, yon
must find time to die the sooner.
The plain fact is, that the effect of the habits of men, and of the institu-
tions of society, is most un£sLvoiirabIe for the preservation of this balance of
the temperaments. The farmol', mechanic, and labouring classes generally,
exercise their muscles mainly, to the neglect of their minds, if not of that
nutritive apparatus, whilst the inhabitants of our cities and villages, our
Merchants, book-keepers, brokers, professional men, artists, and mechanics
of the lighter kinds of business, and especially our gentlemen of leisure, our
dandies and fashionable ladies, exercise their nerves and brains almost
exclusively, to the utter neglect of their muscles, meanwhile overloading
their digestive organs and breathing impure air, not to mention their pre-
venting the free circulation of the blood at that The former, and spme of
the latter, plead that they have no time to cultivate their minds, and the
latter certainly have little disposition to take sufficient physical exercise, t
Hence, in the inhabitants of our cities and villages, the mental temperament. \
greatly predominates, and the vital is weak, as is evinced by their sharp ~
features, thin faces, and haggard looks, whilst those of the country and our
woriung classes generally, have finely dMr^lopiA heads, vrith but little culti-
vation, that is, they have much natunit talent, with but little acquired leara-
Ing-. TbiB explains that sickly delicacy^ that poor, sda.'^nn'^ >\vom^>3 ^ ^vc^
Around, dyspeptic, and nervous sttte of thB body, N«^\!d\ Sa «» ^a^osvi^^
ABUSES OF THE TBNPERAMENIS. S$
ID our cities and villages. Indeed, to be " sickly/' and ** unwell/' and " in
delicate health/' and ^ quite poorly/' and to be ** troubled with the dytpep-
sia," or the " liver complaint/' or ** flatulence," or ** pain in the stomach,**
or a ** sour stomach/' or ** indigestion," to have the ** head-ache/' or th*
** tooth-aithe/' the ** side-ache/' or the " back-ache/' to be '< troubled for want
of breath/' or to have a <' bad cold/' &c. &c. &c., are as indispensable to a
finhionable, and especially a lady, as is tight-lacing. No one can be a gei>-
teel lady without having some complaint Good health is a sure indication
of a want of xefinement. But if mankind will violate nature's laws, they
most t^e the consequences, and most dearly are they paying for the whistle
of thor fiishionable folly.
Mankind have no more right to be sick than to commit suicide, and tiek
pevBons are to be blamed^ not pitied. God made us all to be perfectly
heahhy and perfectly happy, from the cradle to the grave, and to live twice
as long as we now do ; and if we lived as we ^ould live, and obeyed
the organic laws of our creation, we should never be sick, and never die till
npe old age crept slowly and imperceptibly upon us, like the gradual de-
parture of evening twilight, our powers gradually weakening till, like the
expiring lamp, life went out of itself ** wifiiout a struggle or a groan/' The
same principle applies to the sickness and death of children. To suppose
that the Creator has rendered this shocking and heart-rending mortality of
one-half of ail our children necessary ^ is ** charging God foolifUy." No !
parents, by not keeping your own and your cblldrett's tempeihdhents duly
balanced, and by your wanton violation of eveiy law of physioU)^,
it
Yqn give yoanelves tbe wounds you feel."
Sickness is not a piovideaitial affliction nor a judgment, but the natural, legi-
timate, inemtable elfect of violating those laws of physiology, including
those of the temperaments, under the government of which man is placed.
Sidmess and health are as much causes and effiscts as the rising of the sun
or the fall of ndn. The causes are in our own hands, and the effeeis
(d&ttases) show how we apply them. The one great end of man's exist-
ence is enjoyment Every organ and fuo/ction of his body, every faculty
of his mind, man throughout, is every way^idapted to enjoyment of the
richest kind, and to an extent inconceivable iff ns •■ we now are. What a
world of rcttl pleasure is there in childiny sports, and in the flow of
^youthful bkxiid," and buoyant, elastic sfMritsi^in the full, uninterrupted
enjoyment of life, and health, and strength ; in eating, sleeping, and muscu-
lar exercise ! Yet, what are all these compared with the higher exercise of
mind, of glowing friendship, of the domestic feelings, of pure and elevated
connubial love, of the still higher moral and religious feelings, of disinte-
rested bttievolence to man, and adoration of God, not to mention the still
nMiro exalted delight springing from studying the works and operations of
nature, from the exercise of mind as mind, which, more than any thing else,
calls into harmfmioiis actimi, and that, too, in a higher degree, the greatest
number of feculties ! The perfection of man's nature consists in the hann»>
moos and agreeable exercise of these and all his other faculties and powers.
Bat man, in his eager chase after riches, jdoes not give himself time to reap
any of these golden fruits thus strewed by the God of nature in his path. Ha
spends nearly all his time, all his energies, his whole existence upon hb
body, in amasrang wealth, in getting something to eat, audi drai^L, vcA'm^iBk
and lire in, and show off with. In doing this, he Xiv\tns&, «sA ^^xa«K
aad toik, aa though be bad bat a week taUye, tlh6rebj\ffetkiii%\^^sni\»
24 PRACTICAL PHRENOLOGY.
constitution, inducing disease in all its forms, and hurrying himself into an
early grave. This cannot be the natural order of things. So noble a being
as man was certainly never made merely to eat, and sleep, and flutter in
the fashions, and heap up money. Had God designed that he, like the
other animals, should expend his whole existence upon his body, he cer-
tainly would never have endowed him with the higher qualities of morality
and intelligence. Life and probation are worth too much to be aU swal-
lowed up in merely gratifying our physical animal wants. The body is
only the servant of the mind, and for us thus to use up both the mind and
body upon the latter, is to make ourselves mere brutes, and to throw into
the back-ground all that is noble, and moral, and intellectual, and godlike in
«man. Yet all this the mass of mankind do. Only here and there ons
spend their time in the exercise and enjoyment of mind, and moral feeling
as such. How small a proportion of time is spent in studying the won-
derful works o( God, in admiring the beauties of nature, examining her
operations, or studying and applying her laws and phenomena! No!
man has no time to bestow upon these trivial, foolish matters ! He does npt
take time even to eat and sleep, but must swallow down his food half mas-
ticated, and nearly unCasted, thus deranging his stoinach, and doubly
abridging the pleasures of his palate. The same is '.me of all his enjoy-
ments. He ruins his health in making money, an^. completes that ruin in
spending it!
But the order of nature evidently is for man to exercise every part of his
body, eveiy faculty of his mind, in due proportion.
" Nature's wants are few but loud." A few hours' labour each day, say
from five to eight, will earn all the necessaries and the comforts of life, arti-
iicial wants and extravagances excepted, and to evGry man, rich and poor,
literary and in business, this amount of exercise is indispensable for pre-
serving his health. The' labouring classes, instead of consuming their
whole existence in working, should be better paid for their lalx)ur, and
thus allowed time to cultivate their intellects, and exercise their finer
feelings. The present arrangements of society tend to make the rich
inan richer, and the poor man poorer. This is certainly not the or-
der of nature. The possession of great wealth is not right, because
its possessor cannot enjoy H; and because wealth is only the time of
man, his life, and flesh, and Jbfood, and earthly existence, thrown into that
form. If " time is money," then money is time, and for one roan to con-
sume, to put into his pocket, to expend upon his individual gratification, the
time and lives of one, or five, or twenty, or hundreds, or thousands of his
fellow-beings, as is the ca^ with those who have different degrees of wealth,
is contrary to the original arrangement of heaven. That arrangement is,
for every man to have the disposal and the full avails of his own time ; for
every man to have property enough to supply his real necessities and wants,
but no more, and to expend the balance upon nobler pursuits, upon the ex-
ercise of his intellectual and moral powers, and when men transgress these na-
tural laws, they experience rebuke at the hand of nature, in the very line of
their transgression. If they become too rich, they fail in business, these
reverses always &Iling upon the most wealthy; or their children squander it, or
they get cheated out of it, so that, « nolena, volem" they are compelled to
keep within certain limits. And the nearer they keep to ** neither poverty
nor riches/' the better it is for them, mentally and physically, for time and
WASTE OF TIME. 3ft
^ e ha^ said that money is time. We will illustrate and apply this
idea The capitalist employs twenty men at $2 per day. They each earn
him $4- per day ; and this nett profit re-augments his wealth. But this wealth
is nothing more nor less than the life, and blood, and strength, and sinew,
and being of these labourers put into his pocket Let him pay them all
they earn, namely, the two dollars for half a day*s work, and let them spend
the other half of each day in cultivating their mental temperaments, in exer-
cising their minds and moral feelings, in literary societies, religious exercises,
the study of nature, &c. and though he might not, thereby, amass his tens
of thousands, yet he would be just as well off, and they vastly better. It
would even benefit him to work half the day, and thus earn his own living.
Instead of this, he employs these men to build and furnish, in splendid
style, a house at an expense of $25,000. Probably just as comfortable
a house could be built and furnished for $5,000. Here, then, are 10,000
days of man's existence thrown away upon extras, for the mere sake of
looks. Now the time men spend in labour, deducting lost time, would not
probably average more than ten or twelve years each, but we will say fifteen,
and we have more than the entire earthly existence of two human being*
thrown away upon the mere extras of that single house, which do no one
any real good, but simply gratify the rich owner's approbativeness and ac-
quisitiveness. If he owns a dozen such houses, or their equivalent, he uses
Qp in his own gratification the entire lives of twenty-four beings as good
as himselC And who is tlu3 rich nabob, this " great CiBsar,'' that he should
raonopoliie, or rather sacrifice upon vhe altar of his selfishness, all the lives
of all these human beings 1 Why he is a rich man ! that is all. Let
the wages of the labouring classes be doubled, and trebled, and quadrupled;
build the. comfortable house for $5,000, but pay out the $25,000 for it, and
let the 10,000 extra days be spent in reading and mental culture, and
men will not only be more healthy and happy, but live longer ; for it is a
well established physiological principle that the due exercise of the mind is
eminently productive of health and long life* by keeping this balance of the •
temperaments.
We have named but a single item of extra expense, and designedly under-
rated even that How many thousands of furnished houses are there that
cost $30,000, $50,000, and even $100,000., and how many more that ap-
proach $20,000. How many thousands and millions of lives are thus swal-
lowed up in this one vast vortex of extravagance !
If >ou say that all this circulates money, and gives employment to the
poor ; I reply, cut off these extras, and yet pay just as much for the balance,
and you will circulate just as much money, be just as well offyourself, and
sa^ a vast amount of time for mental culture. You give too much employ*
ment, and too little for it In a republic like ours, where every thing de-
pends on the intelligence of the people, this arrangement is indispensable.
Tea and coffee also consume a vast amount of human existence. The
time expended in earning the money to pay for the vast consumption of
these articles, the time taken in cultivating and curing, in transporting and
selling them, in paying for, and setting, and cleansing the china sets, and above
all, the two or more hours' time of one person for each of the 2,000,000 fami-
lies in the U. 8. spent daily in preparing these articles, would, of itself, make
from 1 ,200 to 1,500 years, or some thirty lit ks coxvaumed ilt's.^t \) kx ^josiv.
ixk the one single item of cooKiNe these worse than uaeXeaa diTVi^. '^o.'^i ^^
M70ofth9 Anwriean Phnnologiatl Journal* and " Ma4tom*t VnftimixXfta^t ^u^SMk^ x
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26 PRACTICAIi FHIUBNOLOOY.
all these items together, and extelbtd the ^tinkate to all that use (beov and
what a vast consumption of human existence is thus brought to view, which
might otherwise be expended upon the exercise of the moral and intellectual
faculties ! Let tea and cofibe drinkers never complain of a want of titne for
mental culture.
These ddcidedly injurious drugs are also a more prolific source of headaches
and nervous aiSections than any other. An inveterate tea or coffee drinker
is sure to be dreadfully afflicted with the headache, and ofien the sick head-
ache. Another dose may indeed give temporary relief, but it is only to re-
double the headache when its stimulating eflfect subsides.
They also decay the teeth, causing that terrible malady the toothache,
besides opening the port's, and exposing to colds, thus inducing fevers, con-
sumption, &c., and thereby increasing the waste of human existence by
shortening life.
A still better example, first of the unnecessary wasting of existence, and
secondly of the shortening of life, might be adduced in the use of tobacco,
that vilest and filthiest of narcotics. To see beardless boys strutting about
sucking segars, betokens an early grave. A young or forming constitution
cannot stand tea, or coffee, or tobacco. True we occasionally see old people
who have long used them, and also ardent spirits, but they did not begin till
tkeir bodies were fully matured, besides having originally powerful consti-
tutions, which few young people can now boast of. If the public health de-
clines for fifty years to come, as fast as it has for fifty years past, we shall be
a> weakly, miserable race indeed, and be surely supplanted by those who have
not yet used these enervating, time-destroying, soul-and-body-killing fash-
ions, luxuries, and extravagances.
What finite mind can measure the vast amount of human existent swal-
lowed up in the manufacture, sale, and drinking of ardent spirits, wines,
beer, dec., and the fearful ravages on the life, happiness, virtue, and intellects
of meii resulting from their use, besides producing a feverish morbid action
of the body, and thus a rapid consumption of the physical energies, and also
pretematurally exciting the organs located in the btise of the brain, thus
withdrawing the strength from the moral and intellectual organs * It is not
so much the money thrown away as it is the vast consumption of the time
or life of man, and the abridgment of human existence which forms the
ckitfiian. to be considered.
This needless consumption of man's existence is equally applicable to a
thousand artificial wants and useless extras now deemed indispensable.
Mankind probably expend two-thirds or three- fourths of their time upon
what does no one any good, including the sickness and premature death
thereby induced. What a vast, an inconceivable amount of time, is wasted
in being fashionable, in giving splendid parties, in manufacturing, making,
and altering splendid dresses, suits, dec, in dashing out in splendid style
and equipage, and in nicely adjusting the attire before the toilet.
Men also trade vastly too much, buy too much, consume too much, just
to gratify their artificial wants, have too much to pay for, thus inducing
these ** hard times," besides rendering themselves vexed and unhappy in a
great variety of ways. Far too muqh time is spent in government, which
is now prostituted to the selfish ends of those in oflice, more than it is made
conducive to the public good. Men will do that as politicians, which, if they
iHd as men, would blast their characters and banish them forever from virtu-
* The writer la preparing for the press an essay oiiTeinv«t«A,c« coi»\&ftt«^V&ae%«
mologic&iiy aad pbywioiogieany , which wUi be abmU^ te«««^>
CULTIYATI^ THfe T^Ml^ERAifBNt TN PROPORTIOIT. 27
mis atMoisty. <" aA iA fair in politics/' be it I^ing^or cheating, or the meanest
trkkcry, or the grossest defamation, and ** die spoils of office belong'to those
■who ^Odqaer*' by these disgraceful means. Unbloshingly are these prin'-
eiptes proclaimed and acted upon. Politics swallow up a vast amount of
time, and money, and public virtue. I speak as a philosopher and not a^ fi
politician, for I should feel myself disgraced by voting either ticket till these
Augean stables are cleansed of their selfishness and moral pollution.
Having named a few of the items on which the life of mankind is worro
than wasted, and by which it is shortened, the observation and reflection of
each reader will be left to carry out the principle for himself. Let it be observeil
that the crime of murder is considered so horrible as to be punished with the
heaviest penalty of the law, only because it shortens the earthly existence of
the one murdered. Now wherein consists the difference in the criminality
of murdering a man out-right, or in atiother's appropriating that existence
to himself, as we have illustrated in the case of the houses. There is a dif-
ference, but it is less than is supposed ; for in both cases the higher ends of
man's creation are cut oS, And what is the difference between committing
suicide, and doing what induces diseases and a premature death ? — -there is
none. And wasting our time upon lea, coffee, and the fashions as we have
illustrated, is nearly as bad. Life and health are the treasure of treasures —
the all of mortals, and ^ould be made the most of. Each of us has but a
«ngle life to live. Hence, not only should not a single hour or moment pf
it be wasted* but it should be spun out as long as the laws of nature will
allow, and every thing which tends either immediately or remotely to induce
disease or shorten life, is, to all intents and purposes, murder or suicide.
Again, our cities and villages, besides being great maelstrooms for engulph-
ing and consuming the public health and morals, besides sending out a pes-
tiferous influence throughout the entire length and breadth of our land, be*
sides being sinks of sin and pollution, and literally rotten with depravity,
and being." the sores of the body politic," have originated and still perpetu-
ate these fariiions, and bad habits, and wrong arrangements to which we
have alluded, as so destructive of the lives, and health, and virtue of man-
kind. They create most of those artificial wants by which so much of man's
existence is both consumed and cut off They engender and inflame that
epecolating spirit which causes our " hard times," besides confining multi-
tudes to the counting-house and the parlour, and preventing that exercise
whidi is indispensable to health, virtue, happiness, and long life.
Let but our cities and villages be emptied out upon the country ; let our
land be better tilled ;* let our politicians and many of our public officers' go
to work ; let every man labour, and thus improve his motive temperament ;
bat let none overdo ; let every man cultivate his mind ; let the fashions be
buried, and nature studied, especially human nature as developed by phreno-
Ic^ and physiology, and man's happiness would he augmented a thousand
feld, his diseases and sufferings diminished ten thousand fold, and our world,
now a bedlam, would become the garden of Eden. In creating a being every
way so noble and godlike as man is, in adapting to his use and happiness so
perfect a world as this, and in subjecting him to the operation of a system of
V. t
* The followilig amonnt of produce was raised on thirty-eight acres of. originally
poor land by Jonathan Jenkins of Camden, Delaware, in 18^, namely two hundred
bushels of wheat, three' hundred and twenty-five of corn, two hundred and fifty of
oats, one hundred and fifty of potatoes, and forty of turnips, be«\de«lVv\tV^-^s%\Aw%
of hay, pasturing fix/reoirs, and fatsening one thousand po^iwda o^ \k««t. ^^^x^^
How amoy persona would tbi$ sjustain one year 1 It is a, s\ti aia^Ti«X^^vi«.w \& %««
9o mmcb had oneultivatedf and so much more bal noocW AV^%A, ta^oadX-H '«>«».
itt cmMratkm would do our eHizenm ao much gOfA. ^ '
88 FRACTICAL PHRENOLOGY.
laws, mental and physical, the most perfect imaginable, the Deity has done
his part He now allows men to obey these laws, and be peHectly happy,
or to violate them, and thus to bring down their painful penalty upon lus
own head — to cut his own throat if he pleases, but if he does, he is com
pelled to die in consequence of it Our destinies are mostly in our own
hands, especially after we are old enough to choose or refuse the good or evil.
If this is called radicalism, agrarianism, loco-focoism, the real levelling
principle, putting the rich and poor on an equality, be it so ; it ia tJie order
of nature, Manidnd have tried '^ the good (1) old way" quite long enough,
tind suffered quite enough thereby. That every thing as it now is, is all
wrong, is fully evinced by the hard times, the bad health, the misery and
vexation, and the premature death of all classes. Man cannot change for
the worse. He must follow the order, and obey the laws of his nature, or
take the consequences.*
The Pabentaoe.
The parentage has also a powerful influence upon the manifestations of
the mind. Not only are the several organs propagated from parent to child,
but the particular ybrm of manifestation of particular faculties i» also trans-
mkted. Thus if the large conscientiousness or benevolence of the parent is
exercised in a religious channel, not only will these organs be large in Uie
child, but they will run in a similar channel, instead of other channels. If
the aliroentiveness of the parent fastened upon oysters, or ardent spirits, or
qther kinds of food or drink, that of the child will crave the same kinds of
food and drink, each organ in the child taking ii<ii only its size but also its
particular directum and form of manifestation Irom those of the parents.
Having barely stated this general principle, the author leaves it, because
he cannot enlarge upon nor defend it here, but is now preparing a work
upon this general subject, in which will be discussed, first, the marriage rela-
tions, and the phrenological rules given for their formation, and for adapting
the conduct of each to the phrenological organs of the other ; and, secondly,
the principles which regulate the transmission of both physical and mental
qualities from parents to children through successive generations, illustrated
by a vast amount of facts drawn from the history of the first settlers of this
country and their descendants down to the present time, showing that the
original characteristics of tHe parents are still stamped upon their descend-
ants. He has now in his employ a gentleman more intimate with this class
of facts, and better calculated to ferret them out, than any other man in this
country. The work will be issued in the fall or winter.
One single mind can observe only a few of the vast amount of facts bear
ing upon this subject, which are constantly occurring in all parts of the
country. The Writer therefore solicits the communication of well authentir
cated facts, in reference to the relations between parents and children, and
the hereditary transmission of mental or physical qualities. The names of
both subject and communicator must be given in order to give authenticity
to the facts, though the latter, and often both, will be omitted in tiie work.
He solicits all who know any facts bearing on this subject, and physicians
in particular, to aid in this most important task, by conununicating them to
him at Philadelphia, at his expense. Let all obtain the histories and cha-
racters of their ancestors fi'om their aged parents and grand parents, and
* The writer is still collecting and' arranging the materials for his work on the
evi/g of society as it is, and theii remedy by ibe appUcaA\o\i ot \|ita«uc\o^vc»\ v^SskKx*
/!//»# eeenoteonP. P.p. 40i.
TSe KEfC%SSlTV Ot JBiXfilKCtSE. 29
• i^MJld fhem so tbat they may be used hereafter. It will be more useful than
: iht i^enealogy of oar horses, which is so carefully recorded.
The Ihvlueitces of Habits.
The influence of habits in modifying the manifestations of the organs it
also prod^ous, often chan^ng the whole character of the man, as is the
case with intemperate persons. We can advert to the influence of only a
few, and to these few only very briefly.
1. ExsKciss. However splendid a head ^nd temperament a man may
possess, without a great amount of exercise, of vigorous, daily, muscular ezer-
eise, without much hard work he cannot become a great man. Scarcely a
ringle intellectually great, or even eminent man or woman, either of this or
any other age can be named, who did not lay the foundation of their great-
ness in hard muscular labour, and perfect the superstructure by the same
means ; that is, who did not work hard in their early days, and continue this
labour, or at least take much vigorous, daily exercise through life. A long
list of names, illustrating this point, might easily be adduced.
When I visited Washington to take the busts of our great men, I was
forcibly struck with the fact that they all took a great amount of physical ex-
ercise. Speaker Polk habitually rose about daylight, and took a walk of
two hours before breakfast, and frequently a ride after adjournment, and the
amount of mental labour which he performs is astonishing. John Q. Adams
informed me that he uniformly rose before the sun to take his exercise, and
to a friend of mine he expatiated eloquently upon the benefit and delight
which he experienced in bathing every suitable morning in the Potomac.
** Here,** said he, pointing to his bathing place, ** I come whilst others are
asleep, to take my morning swim. You cannot imagine how delightful it is
for an old man like me to take this exercise (without which I cannot live) in
the cool water, and without getting my blood heated.**
Benton told me that he required his servant to spend all his strength in
nibbing him at least two hours daily, with the stiflest, hardest brush he
could find, besides taking much additional exercise. By these means it is
that his health has even improved, in spite of his great and constant mental
exertion for the twenty years in succession of his congressional career ; and
to these same means does he owe most of his prodigious influence.
Frequently, as I was going out to take my walk, have I met Webster re-
taming from his. Many similar facts, collected not only at Washington,
bat connected with the history and habits of every distinguished man, so
far as I know, establish fully the fact, that physical exercise is as indispen-
sable an accompaniment of greatness as is the development of the intellec-
toal organs. And one principal reason why so many men, having all the
f^urenological indications of greatness, do not distinguish themselves, is a
want of physical exercise.
Both whilst in college, and in my professional visits to oar principal col-
lies since my graduation, I have observed it as a uniform fact, that those stu-
dents who had been brought up without having laboured, never took a high
intellectual stand, except in parrot-like scholarship. They always showed a
want of mental vim and pith, and the powers of tough, close, hard thinking.
After they enter upon the business of life, their case is still worse. For them
to rise to eminence is impossible. If I am thankful W Qo^ «lTv^ vk^ Sa2^^\
for any thing, it w that I was made to work hard and cotisitm^'^ ^u ^Wvs\>
dlJ IS years of age, when I began to prepare for coWe^. 1\^ Vomft ^v^
tmly 6Hjr dollara in the world, with my all upon m^ bac\L» «a%V*^«^^*"S ^
Mf0i <^Smr hundred milea. I worked my way to coVLegiek miA ihrwkf!
90 THE INFLUENCL* OF DIET.
college. Instead of earning my money by teaching school, I rapported
myself by sawing, splitting, and carrying up the wood of my fellow-stodeotB,
three and four high Jlights of stairs ; improving in this way every hour,
except study hours ; and often portions of the night. My fellow-students
laughed at me then, but now the boot is on the other foot. I thought it a
hard row to hoe, but a rich harvest has it yielded me ; and you, reader, owe
to this same cause, whatever of delight, or benefit, my lectures, writings,
and examinations afford you.
Diet. By the truly wonderful process of digestion, food and drink are
converted into thought and feeling — are manufactured into mind and soul.
Is it then unreasonable to suppose that different kinds of food produce dif-
ferent kinds of mind ? Reasonable or unreasonable, it is nevertheless the
fact. Oysters are proverbial for exciting a certain class of feelings iprapot-
tionately more than other feelings, or the intellect Other kinds of food
are known to have a similar effect Rollin, the celebrated historian, says,
that in training the pugilists for the bloody arena, to whom a ferocious
spirit, and great physical strength, were the chief requisites, they were fed
exclusively on raw flesh. Will not this principle explain the ferocity of
beasts of prey ; the mildness of the lamb end the dove ; the blood-thirsty,
revengeful spirit of the savage Indian ; and the mild and pacific disposition
of the Chinese and Hindoo. Ardent spirits and wine excite the animal
organs, located in the bfeise of the brain, more than they do the intellectual
or moral faculties. This is unquestionably the fact with every thing heat-
ing in its nature ; such as condiments, fiesh, tea, coflfee, and high-seasoned
or highly stimulating food of any kind. And it will probably be found,
that animal food, by keeping the body in a highly excited, not to say fever-
ish state, is calculated unduly to excite the animal organs, thereby with-
drawing strength from the top and front of the brain, but imparting physical
strength, and concentrating the energies of the system, thereby wearing it
out the sooner ; and also that vegetable food, by reducing the inflammation
of the blood, and keeping the system cool ; promotes clearness of thought,
quietness of feeling, placidity of mind, and moral and elevated feeling;
and develops the nervous temperament, thus producing a tendency to intd-
lectual pursuits.
This subject opens up a vast field for observation, and nothing hntfacfi
can guide us to the proper results. Let observations be made, experiments
instituted, and the results recorded ; and a vast amount of good will flow
from them. If you wish to distinguish yourself intellectually, you must
regulate the quantity and quality of your food and drink in accordance
with the established laws of physiology, or your wings of fame will be
melted in the heat of animal indulgence.
Health. In consequence of different degrees of health, the talents of
the same individual oflen vary several hundred per cent Upon its import-
ance, and the means of preserving and obtaining it, and of regaining it when
impaired, I cannot enlarge here. Observe the influence of disease upon the
manifestations of the mind — the irritability, and sour temper, aqd debilitate
intellect and moral feeling which oflen accompany it. Observe how totally
changed is the dyspeptic from what he was before, and your impressions as
to the influence and importance of health will be quite as distinct as by any
thing that can be said here. But alas ! how few retain their health thirty
jears. The midnight darkness, and total ignorance of the laws of life and
Aealtb which pervade the community is both aslonVaVkVit^ «n!\ \i«»xVsvO&stk<-
iV« ^ tbiM respect, man is iofimtfly behiad the biuXe caceft^oiit^RVA xms^ma
MEOIClMfiS AS AFFECTING THE FACULTIES. 91
ucken, unless when caused by man. Yet man's organization is yastly the
nu)|rt perfect, and least liable to disease. But mankind are neaily all
suicides— downright self-murdei^rs of soul and body. They seem to be de-
termined neither to live long, nor to enjoy life whilst they do live. A per
fectly healthy man knows neither fatigue nor pain, yet men love both, and
court and woo them, making them their constant attendants from the cradle
to the grave. But it is right enough to allow them to choose their com-
panionj. Let them have them, but do not blame the world in whidi you
live for the result of this choice. If you wish either to enjoy life or to exer-
cise your minds, you must keep your health.
Medicines. The brains of thousands of men, and tens of thousands
of children have been debilitated, and their minds clouded with a thick
mist, and in many cases, totally darkened by those powerful, life-killing
drugs, employed as healing agents. How many mothers, in order to make
their little ones sleep, have blunted their moral sensibilities, and rendered
their intellects obtuse, by dosing them with laudanum, *' Godfrey's cordial,"
and other medicines. If men would observe the laws of life and health,
they would never require medicine, and in most cases where they take it
they would do better without it, if they would begin in season to practise
abstinence, and not carelessly and ignorantly augment the disease. And if
our physidans, instead of confining themselves to the cure of diseases^
would lec^re and inform the people how to preserve their health, though
they might make less money, they would save suffering humanity a vast
amount of misery and premature death. *' An ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure.'*
But, owing to the bad organization of society alluded to in the close of
the chapter on temperaments, men have no time to attend to their health,
in consequence of which the violated laws of nature compel them to find
time to be sick, and to die sooner than they otherwise would.
Edctcatioit. For remarks upon the influence of education in modify-
>;ig the direction of the faculties, see P. P. p. 40 ; and for remarks upon its
'fifluence in changing the relative size of the organs and power of the facul-
ties, see a chapter on the utility of phrenology, appended to the last edition
of P. P. pp. 421, and also to this work.
For the effects of the combined action of the Acuities, which constitute
by Ut the most important portion of phrenology, or, rather, its very essence f
wad without a knowledge of which no correct estimate of character can be
formed, the reader is referred to ** Phrenology Proved," Ate., the main design
of which is to present this hitherto neglected, but all-important, feature of
this subject
A description of the organs in this isolated state, furnishes so lame and
imperfect a view of the character, that unless those who have their heads
examined upon this chart, make the references here indicated to P. P., and
Uiere read those combinations that apply to them, they need not expect a
correct or satisfactory description. But decidedly the best method of record-
ing the descriptions is to have them written out by the examiper.
The efucceeding descriptions, and also those referred to in " Phrenology
Proved," &c, are predicated on the supposition that the brain is full or
large in size — the organization sound — health fair or good — activity full or
great ; and that the faculties have not been 7»u-directed.
We have alread/ ejicroached largely upon the space a\\o\.\ja^\a^<& vcoilQ^
tf the ikculdea, and must therefore close this de^tttOMC^ Q& 9^ vo^i^pRl*
nog actional remarkB for another playce.
32 PRACTICAL PHRENOLOOT.
Phtsiogstoxt as coxnectsd with PflREiroLoor. Tliat there i* some
truth in some of the leading doctrines of physiognomy, and that the features
and general expression of the countenance do furnish some index of charao-
ter and talent, is a generally admitted fact, yet in its details, and as a sys-
tem, it cannot be relied upon. As far as it is true, there exist relations of
cause and effect between its signs and phenomena, yet none maintain that a
long or prominent nose causes superior talent, or that the talents give shape
to the nose, and so of its other signs. Instead of a given shape of the fix-
tures causing or being caused by the disposition or talents, both are the pro-
duct of the temperament and organization.^ A sharp nose is said to indicate
a scold, because when the nose is sharp, the teeth, bones, voice, phrenologi-
cal organs, feelings, perceptions, every thing about them, including the tem-
per, are also sharp, the whole man, mind and body, being constructed upon
the angular principle, which gives rise to great mental as well as phyacal
activity, and to intense feelings. It is a law of the animal economy that every
part of every individual should be proportionate to every other, and correspond
with it Thus the length of every bone ife in proportion to that of every
other, so that from the length of any one of them we can ascertain that of
every other, and also the height of the person. Long arms are never found .
with short legs, but if the person is stout and square built, the phrenological - '
organs will be short and broad, and the head wide instead of high. In tan
persons the organs are all long, and the head higher and thinner. If there
is a great amount of bone in the limbs, the scull also will be thick. If the
person is small boned, his scull is thin, the system maintaining uniformity
of construction throughout
Again, the qualities of the mind correspond with the build of the body.
If the latter is beautifully formed, well proportioned, handsome, &c., not only
will its motions be easy and graceful, but the feelings will be exquisite, the
mind well balanced, and a beauty, perfection, taste, refinement, elegance,
and good sense will cheracterize every- thing he says or does. But if the
body is coarse, the build strongly marked or peculiar, the features striking
or prominent, and countenance unusual, the mind will also be eccentric, the
remarks new and striking, and as homely as the body, and the character
odd, differing from the common run of people. Webster is a Webster in
his walk, looks, and features as well as in his speeches, both mind and
body beeing cast in the same mould. This accounts for the fact that men
great in a particular line generally have a remarkable build, walk, counte-
nance, manner of thinking, expression, and action. Energetic men have a
rapid, energetic, decided walk, whereas the exquisite dandy, without brain,
without sense, and with all his mind upon his back, will have a soft effeminato
manner of speaking and acting, a mincing, affected, artificial walk, as though
he was stepping on eggs, and so of the other mental qualities.
The natural language of the organs. Nearly related to this sub-
ject will be found that of the natural language of the organs, or the posi-
tion into which the organs, whftn active, throw the head and body, which,
besides furnishing strong evideuce that phrenolo;;y is true to nature, and
^ms a part of it, is really amusing when properly presented. The prin-
ciple is this : every organ, when active, throws the head into a line with it-
self, and it so happens that in every instance the position of the head pro-
duced by the activity of any organ, is perfectly expressive of tlie state of
mind imparted by the faculty. Thus active causality projects the upger por-
tt'ott of the forehead, and deep thinkers, Ukc "FtankYvu aLW<WJ^%v^x,^^N"aL>3*
AoIJ their heads in tius waj. This subject vrVtt \xetea£lcx >aft c«mw\ omV «w\
iUuetrated by cuts.
SIZE OP THE BRAIN.
In our descriptions of the temperaments, much more reference riiould
perhaps have been made to the influence of the different sizes of the brain,
in combination with the different temperaments and degrees of activity ;
but instead of confusing the miiid of the reader or amateur by mingling the
two together, it was thought best to make the general remark here that in
these and many similar cases, he is left to make the allowances in his own
mind, because descriptions cannot be made sufficiently minute to reach
them. Having the principal landmarks before him, he is left to fill up the
intermediate spaces by compounding the influences of the two in propor-
tion as each is found in the heads of those examined.
The writer values measurements less than most phrenologists do, because,
]., when one is tall, his organs are long and slim, but when he is short and
thick set, they will be short and broad ; see chapter on physiognomy ; and,
2., the practised eye and fingers discover elevations and depressions too mi
nute for any measure to reach, and also estimate both proportionate and
absolute size here, as in various mechanical operations, in making little glasft
iMrds, toys, &c., far more accurately than any instruments. The most va-
luable measures are, 1., the circumference, 2., from ear to ear over firmness,
which measures force ; 3.. do. around comparison, and also individaality.
J^^i I. The size of the braik^, other conditions being equal, is found to be
/J|lhe measure of the aggregate amount of the mental power; and the rela-
tive size of the several organs of an individual, indicates the proportional
strength and energy of his corresponding /acu//te«.
It should, however, be remembered, that the amount of one*s mental
power, depends even more upon these ^^ other conditions" such as his
organization, or the vigour of his constitution, the condition of his nutri-
tive organs, the state of his healthy his temperament, the toiount of
rxcitement under whicli his various faculties act, his education, habits,
diet, &;c., than upon the size of his brain alone. Accordingly, in conse-
qnence of di^rent degrees of health, rest, fatigue, excitement, &c., the
manifested quantity or amount of a man's mental power, will vary twenW,
forty, and even eighty per cent., whilst the kind or quality will diflter
tittle if any. Hence, both in proving phrenology, and also in applying ils
. principles, the province of the phrenologist is to point out the character
or kind of talents and mental power, rather than their precise amount {
and yet, if he is informed as to these " other conditions," (and it is not
only his right to know them, but preposterous in him to pronounce with •
CHit such knowledge,) he can ascertain very nearly the amount, as weU
as the kind, of intellect and feeling.
Aterage. — One having an average-sized brain, with activity only
average, will discover only an ordinary amount of intellect ; be inadequate
to any important undertaking ; yet, in a small sphere, or one that requires
only a mechanical routine of business, may do well : with activity great
or very great, and the organs of the propelling powers and of practical
intellect, large or very large, is capable of doing a fair business, and may
pass for a man of some talent, yet he will not be original nor profound ;
will be quick of perception ; have a good practical understanding ; will do
well in his sphere, yet never manifest any traces of greatness, and out
of his sphere, be common-place : with moderate or small activity, wiH
bardlv have common sense.
Full. — One having a full-sized brain, with acllvil'j greoi ivr •ttcr'ij ^Cioa^
end the organs of practical intellect and of the pTOp€\\\tv^ ^^ci^^W^jj^ «\.
k
34 , PRACTICAL PHRENOLOGY.
yvrf lici^, although he will not possess greatness of intellect, nor a doep^ '
strong mind, will be very clever ; have considerable talent, and that 66 di^
tributed that it will show to be more than it really is; is capable of being
a good scholar, doing a fine business, and, with advantages and applica-
tion, of distinguishing himself somewhat, yet he is inadequate to a great
undertaking ; cannot sway an extensive influence, nor lie really great : with
activity full or average^ will do only tolerably well, and manifest only a
common share of talents : with activity moderate or smalls will neither
be nor do much worthy of notice : c. 15. 43.
, Labge. — One having a large-sized brain, with activity average^ will
possess considerable energy of intellect and feeling, yet seldom manifest it
unless it is brought out by some powerful stimulus, and will be rather
too indolent to exert, especially his intellect .* with activity fully will be
endowed with an uncommon amount of the mental power, and be capable
of doing a great deal, yet require considerable to awaken him to that
vigorous effort of mind of which he is capable ; if his powers are not
called out by circhmstances, and his organs of practical intellect are only
average or full, he may pass through life without attracting notice, or '.
manifesting more than an ordinary share of talents: but if the perceptive '^
t^culties are strong or very strong, and his natural powers put in vigorous
requisition, he will manifest a vigour and energy of intellect and feeling quite
■•hove mediocrity ; be adequate to undertakings which demand originality
"^f mind and force of character, yet, after all, be rather indolent '(c. IS) : wid^
ictivity great or very great, will combine great power of mind with great
tctivity ; exercise a commanding influence over those minds with which
le comes in contact ; when he enjoys, will enjoy intensely, and when he
tufiers, suffer equally so ; be susceptible of strong excitement ; and, with
the organs of the propelling powers, and of practical intellect, large or
very large, will possess all the mental capabilities for conducting a large
business ; for rising to eminence, if not to pre-eminence ; and discover
great force of character and power of intellect and feeling : with activity
moderate, when powerfully excited, will evince considerable energy of
intellect and feeling, yet be too indolent and too sluggish to do much
lack clearness and force of idea, and intenseness of feeling ; unless Kta^
* rally driven to it, will not be likely to be much or do much, and yet acta- ^
ally possess more vigour of mind, and energy of feeling, than he will
manifest; with activity 1, or 2, will border upon idiocy.
Vert Lahge. — One having a very large head, with activity average or
full, on great occasions, or when his powers are thoroughly roused, will
be truly great; but upon ordinary occasions, will seldom manifest any
remarkable amount of mind or feeling, and perhaps pass through hfe with
the credit of being a person of good natural abilities and judgments, yot
nothing more: with activity great, strength, and the intellectual organs
the same, will be a natural genius ; endowed with very superior powers
of mind and vigour of intellect; and, even though deprived of the advan-
tages of education, his natural talents will surmount all ol)stacles, and make
him truly talented (c. 7) : with activity very great, and the organs of prac- •
tical intellect an<l of the propelling powers large or vorw large, will po^u3e88 X"*
the first order of natural abilities; manifest a clearness and force of intcU
lect which will astonish the world, and a power of feeling which will carry
all before him ; and, with proper cultivation, enriblc him to become a brig}>t
star in the Bmmment of intellectual greatness, w^ou viKicK ominig ag»s
xt:
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STRENGTH AND ACTIVITY OF THE BRAIN. 55
may gaze with delight and astonishment. His mental enjoyrr.cnt v^ill be
m<»t exquisite, and his sufferings equally excruciating: c. 5. G. 40. 41.
MoBSBATE. — One with a head of only moderate size, combined with
great or very great activity ^ and the organs of the propelling powers Hnd
of practical intellect, will possess a tolerable share of intellect, yet appear
to possess much more than he do^s ; with others to plan for and direct
him, will perhaps execute to advantage, yet be unable to do much alone ;
will have a very active mind, and he quick of perception, yet, after all,
have a contracted intellect (c. 10. 26) ; possess only a small mental calibre,
and lack momentum both of mind and character: with activity only average
or fair, will have but a moderate amount of intellect, and even this scanty
allowance will be too sluggish for action, so tbat he will neither suffer nor
enjoy much : with activity moderate or small^ be an idiot.
Small or yert Small. — One with a small or very small head, no
matter what may be the activity of his mind, will be incapable of intellect*
ual ffort ; of comprehending even easy subjects ; or of experiencing much
paiL or pleasure ; in short, will be a natural fool ; c. 28. 29.
n. The Strength of the System, including the brain, or what is
the same thing, upon the perfection or imperfection of the organization.
Probably no phrenological condition is so necessary for the manifestation
of mind, as a strong, compact constitution, and energetick physical powers.
Even after a violation of the laws of the organization has brought on
disease, a naturally vigorous constitution often retains no small share of its
former elasticity and energy, and imparts the same qualities to the mental
operations (c. 6. 6. 7. 12. 15. 18. 40. 41. 43) ; but, in proportion as this
is defective, weakness and imbecility of mind will ensue.
**~ III. The Degree op Activitt. — In judging of the manifestations of the
mind, the activity of the brain is a consideration quite as important as its
size. Whilst size gives power or momentum of intellect and feeling, acti-
vity imparts quickness, intensity, willingness, and even a restless desire, to
act, which go far to produce efficiency of mind, with accompanying effort
and action. Under the head of size, however, the effects of the different
degrees of attivity were presented, and need not to be repeated here.
IV. Upon the Excitabilitt. — Sharp, or pointed and prominent
organs, always accompany a nervous and very excitable temperament;
moderate or average sized head ; sharp teeth and pointed bones ; spright-
liness of mind and body, &c
PoiiTTSD oa Vert Pointed.-^— One with a head uneven, or very un-
even, peculiar in shap^^ and having a great many protuberances and de-
pressions, or hills and valleys on it, has an equally peculiar, eccentrick,
aui-generia character ; presents many strong and weak points of mind and
character ; is too much the sport of circumstances ; lacks uniformity and
consistency of character, opinion, and conduct ; is likely to be driven back
tnd forth by strong excitements and counter-excitements, and thus to have
a rough voyage through life ; to experience many remarkable incidents,
hair-breadth escapes, <Scc. ; in short, to do and say many singular things.
Moderately Smooth. — One with a round even head, is likely u>
manifest uniformity and consistency of character ; to have good sense and
judgment ; to have few excess^ or deficiences ; and, like the poet's good
man, ** holds tfie even tenourofhia way" passing smoothly through life.
ANALYSIS AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE FACULTIES.
Amattvkwess : — Reciprocal Attachment and Love of the Sexes as HuA ;
with Adheuveness, Connubial Iajvc, and the Marriage Relations,
Adaptation. To prevent the extinction of our racei some provision for
Its continuance became necessary. Propagation and death are arrangements
necessarily connected with man's earthly existence. The former has its coun-
terpart iu this faculty.
It creates all those relations and reciprocal feelings existing between the
sexes 8A such, and results in marriage and offspring. It originates those re-
ciprocal kind offices and tender feelings which each sex manifests towards
the other, refining and elevating each, promoting gentility and politeness,
and greatly augmenting social happiness. So far from being gross or ex-
ceptionable, its proper exercise is pure, and chaste, and even desirable. The
son who loves and obeys his mother, is always tender and faithful to his
wife, and the endearing recollections of his mother and loved one, are his
most powerful incentives to virtue, study, &c., as well as restraints upon
his vicious inclinations. The mother dotes upon her sons, and the father
upon his daughters. All this class of feelings and phenomena originates in
this faculty. In cities it is larger than in the country, because so constantly
excited by caresses bestowed even upon children by the opposite sex, but
/ being already too strong, it should be excited as little as possible.
y I Average. One having this organ cuerag-e, will treat the other sex ten-
f derly, and enjoy their society, yet not be enchanted with it, nor allow it to
divert him from graver pursuits ; will find this feeling more active, intense,
and excitable, than^powerful and enduring, and be capable of experiencing
much connubial love ; yet its amount and qualities will be determined by
his temperament and combinations. If adhesiveness, conscientiousness,
and ideality are large, and activity great, his love will be tender and intense,
yet pure and chaste ; partake more of elevated friendship than animal feel-
ing, and be refined and virtuous ; he will have more friends than lovers among '
the opposite sex ; be disgusted with vulgarity in them ; in case his love is
well placed, will enjoy the marriage relations much, and with the moral and
intellectual organs also large, and the mental temperament predominant,
can love the refined and intellectual only ; but if ideality is moderate or small,
will disregard merely personal beauty, and choose a useful companion : with
cautiousness very lai^e, will mature his love slowly, hesitate much, and,
perhaps, make no choice at all : with cautiousness and secretiveness large
or very large, will express less love than he feels, and that equivocally ai^
by piecemeal, and even then not until his loved one is fully committed : '
with conscientiousness and approbativeness large or very large, can love '
only one whose morals are pure and unblemished, and will value the virtue
and moral purity of the other sex as the pearl of greatest price, being parti-
cularly disgust^ with this species of immorality : with cautiousness, con-
scientiousness, approbativeness, and veneration large or very large, and
self-esteem moderate or small, will be very bashful in the society of the op-
posite sex, and of both sexes, yet enjoy the company of a few of the former
much : with adhesiveness and benevolence large or very large, and ideality
and approbativeness moderate or small, will be really kind and affectionate
towards the other sex, yet not polite, or refined, or urbane, or merely nomi-
nally attentive, &c.
Full. One having amativeness fuU, will experience the same feeUng«
in kind, but in a still greater degree of activity and power, with those de-
scribed under amativeness average, due allowttnce \NAn^ TQ»ii<b Sot \\a 'vo^
creased power, but if bia activity and exdtabi&W aro \»^ ^rre»,v,\v^ n?^
AMATIYENESS. 87
read hk descriptioii under amativenesa large, by lelectiug those combinatioiia
that applylo lumselC
LxBGx. One who has amativenesa large, vrHl be alive to the personal
charms and accomplishments of the other sex ; a great admirsr of theb
t)eaut7 of form, elegance of manners, &c. ; on account of the reciprocal
influence of this faculty, can easily ingratiate himself into their good will,
become acquainted, exert an influence with them, and kindle in them the
pas^on of love, or, at best, create a&vourable impression, even if in som; re-
spects disagreeable ; has his warmest friends among the other sex, and
when this feeling is strongly excited, finds its restraint extremely difficult
He should marry young, and his first love, if possible, especially if concen-
trativeness is large, because this feeling will be too powerful to be trifled
with or easily diverted, and hard to govern. With adhesiveness also large,
he will mingle pure friendship with devoted love ; ** cannot flourish alone,"
but will be inclined to love and marry young, and be susceptible of ardent
and intense connubial attachment ; will invest the object of it with almost
superhuman purity and perfection; magnify their personal charms and
their moral and intellectual qualities, and overlook defects in either ; be de-
lighted in their company, but unhappy when deprived of it ; fully un-
bosoms every feeling, communicating and sharing every pain and pleasure, V
and having the whole current of the other faculties enlisted in their behalf: A .
with ideally large or very large, and the mental apparatus predominant, will ^
experience a fervour, elevation, intensity, and ecstasy of love, which will
render it wellnigh romantic, especially the Jirst love ; fasten upon mental
and moral, more than personal charms, or rather blending the two ; can fidl
in love only with one who combines beauty of person with refinement, gen-
teel manners, and great delicacy of feeling ; be easily disgusted with what
is coarse, vulgar, improper, or not in good taste, in tiie person, dress, man-
ners, expresdons, &c., of the other sex, but equally pleased with the oppo-
site qualities ; express his love in a refined, delicate, and acceptable manner ;
be rather sentimental, fond of love tales, romances, sentimental poetry, &c
but if ideality be moderate or small, and the motive temperament predo-
minant, will be the reverse ; with philoprogenitiveness also large, will be
eminently qualified to enjoy the domestic relations of companion and parent,
and take his chief delight in the bosom of his family, seldom straying from
home unless compelled to ; and with inhabitiveness also large, will travel
half the night to be at home the balance, and sleep poorly anywhere else :
with firmness and conscientiousness large or very large, will be faithful and
constant in his love, keeping the marriage relations inviolate, and regarding
them as the most sacred feelings belonging to our nature ; with combative-
ness large, will protect the object of his love with great spirit, resetting
forcibly any indignity or scandal offered to their person or character : with
adhesiveness and alimentiveness large, will doubly enjoy the meal taken with
his family or loved one : with adhesiveness and approbativeness large or
very large, will praise them, like to hear them praised, and to be commended
by them, and cut to the heart by their reproaches ; and if self-esteem is only
moderate or small, and ideality large, too ready to follow the fashions de-
manded by the qther sex, (a combination too common in women,) and too
fearful lest they should incur their censure : with secretiveness and cau-
tiousness large or very large, will feel much more affection \\i«Xi ^i^^tMA^
afiacting comparative iodi^rence, especially at fi,Tat, vnd '^xi^ji^. ^<& qiQ&rx
mda iM/iil/jr coamitted, and perhaps not bring mattoct \o acsnsv&^o^*^ Va
*wii^; bat with aecntireneaB moderate, will tktoif Nnd% o^tl 'Qaa V»^^^
IB PRACTICAL niRKNOLOOT.
«f' bis heart, showing in his eye, his looks, and actions, aU the lovehefeeb^
with adhesiveness, self-esteem, and firmness large or ▼eiy large, though his
love may be powerful, he will not allow it to subdue him, nor humble him-
self to gratify it, and bear its interruption with fortitude : but with self-
otteem moderate or small, will break down sooner under blighted love :
with a moderate or average sized head and causality, the vital mental tem*
perament predominant, and adhesiveness, approbativeness, and ideaMty
large or very large, will prefer the company of the beautiful, accomplished,
fashionable, ^dressy, gay, and superficial of the other sex, and love to talk
small talk with them : with the moral organs predominant, will choose the
virtuous, devout and religious : with the intellectual organs large or very
large, can love only those who are intellectual, sensible, and literary, and
fdmost adore them, but is disgusted with the opposite class : with the vital
temperament predominant, ideality large or very large, causality only
average, and conscientiousness moderate or small, will be less particular as
to their morals than their personal charms, and if concentrativeness is small,
will love the pretty face and figure best that he sees last, and have an attach-
ment by no means exclusive, courting many, rather than being ratisfiea
with individual attachment, and being strongly inclined to the animal grati-
fication of this faculty ; and with large language, individuality, eventuality,
and mirthfulness added, will take great delight in joking with and about thr
opposite sex ; often be indelicate in his allusions ; fond of hearing and re-
liidng obscene anecdotes about them, and of vulgar prints ; and with luge
lone added, ^of singing love songs of an objectionable character, if not |Mt)ne
to revelry and profligacy, and extremely liable to pervert this faculty,
with adhesiveness and conscientiousness only moderate or average, and ac*
quisiliveness large, or very large, will marry quite as much for money 01
animal gratification, as for connubial love, especially if his first attachment
has been interrupted : with an active temperament and large firmness, con-
tcientiousness, and cautiousness, will experience powerful temptations, yet
mist them ; but with only moderate secretiveness and conscientiousness, and
cautiousness only full, will hardly be a Joseph, and should never trust to his
msolution ; but if conscientiousness and approbativeness are large, in case
he does yield, he will suffer the deepest shame, remorse, and penitence.
The reverse of any of these combinations will produce opposite qualitiflB.
Vert Large. One having this organ very large experiences its power
and intensity to an almost ungovernable extent; is even passionately fond
of the other sex ; should by all means be married ; will place the lughest
estimate upon them, and experience the feelings described under amative-
ness large, and under those combinations which exist in his head, in a stili
higher degprce of intensity and power, so that, making due allowances for
the increase of this feeling, he will read his character in this respect under
this organ large, selecting those combinations which are found in his head.
Moderate, will be rather deficient, though not palpably so, in love and
attentions to the opposite sex ; with adhesiveness large, have more platonic
affection and pure friendship than animal feeling; with activity great,
more ardour and excitability of this feeling than power, and be disgusted
with vulgarity. This combination predominates in women.
Small, feels little connubial or sexual love, or desire to marry ; is lew
polite and interesting, and more cold, coy, distant, reserved, dec, than one
intb this organ \aige, and the reverse of his description : p. 59, c. 29. 81.
Vmbt small, iaptamvfAy continent, never expenetMant^^^M^'* >^Kk
PRILOPROaSNinVBNESS. 3)1
PjuzopsoosNiTiYsvsss : Parmtdl love ; cUtackment to ont^a own off-
spring; love of children generally, of pets, animals, 4-c.
" To rear the tender thought, to teach the young idea how to shoot."
Adaptation. For aught we know, man, like the fahled Minerva fron-
the brain of Jupiter, might have been brought forth in the full possession of all
his (acuities both physical and mental, capable, from the first moment of
his earthly existence, of taking care of himself and supplying his every
want But the fact is otherwise. He enters the world in a condition utter*
ly helpless, and, but for the greatest parental care and anxiety, every infant.
diild must inevitably perish, and our race soon become extinct. To this ar-
rangement or state of things, philoprogenitiveness is adapted, nor can any
other element of man's nature accomplish the end attained by this faculty.
The infant cannot be regarded as a friend, and therefore adhesiveness can-
not be exercised upon it. Causality might devise the means requisite fur it»
relief but would not lift a finger towards executing them ; benevolence might
do something, yet it would be far too little for their physical salvation or their
mental and moral culture. How often do we find persons very benevolent
to adults, but cruel to children. These vexatious and expensive little crea*
tores are far more likely to array combativeness and destructiveness and ao-
qnitfiiiveness against them than benevolence or any other faculty in theii
fiivflfur : so that if parents had no faculty adapted exclusively to the nursing
and training of ofispring, their burden would be too intolerable to be sub*
mitted to, whereas this faiculty renders them the dearest of all objects to pa-
rents, their richest treasure, their greatest delight, and an object for which
ihej live and labour and sufSsr more than for any other, casting into th*
diade all the toil and trouble and expense which they cause, and lacerating
the parent's heart with the bitterest of pangs when death or space team
the parent and child asunder.
The numberless attentions demanded by the helpless condition of child-
ren, require a much more vigorous action of the other faculties in their fa-
yoxa than is demanded in reference to adults. Without the influent
of philoprogenitiveness, the scales would be turned against them, whereaa
now, by exciting combativeness and cautiousness in weir defence and pro-
tection ; by awakening causality to plan and benevolence to execute ways and
means fortheir relief ; by stimulating acquisitiveness to accumulate the meant
of educating and adorning them, it sets all. the other faculties at work in
Iheir behalf.
Moreover, the duties and relations of the mother to her ofispring require
a much greater endowment of this faculty in her than in the father, and ao*
oordingly, we find much larger philoprogenitiveness in the female head than
In the male. This adaptation of the organ in woman to the far greater
power of the passion, and of both to the far greater demand made upon her
by her ofispring, is certainly ail important evidence of the truth of phre-
nology.
Aysrage. One having philoprogenitiveness average, will take consider-
able interest in children, especially when they begin to walk and prattle,
amd if a parent, exert himself strenuously to provide for them ; place a hig^
but reastmable value upon them ; be sufficiently tender of them, yet not
foohshly fond or indulgent ; be pleased with good children, yet not bear much
lirom those that are troubleMome ; and whilst he vriW Na\\xeV)\a o'9r(\^'\<^^«u
h^ly, and'batr considembly {rom them, he wiW not caxe toAic^ i2ckw\\.^dos«ik
efoiben or bear madk&om them.
^n PRACmCAL PHRENOLOOT.
One having philoprogenitiveness average, v^ith adhesiveness large or
very large, v^ill not manifest great fondness for infants^ yet when his own
children are capable of being made companions and friends, will prize them
highly : with combativeness and destnictiveness larger than philoprogeni-
tiveness, thoagh tolerably fond of good children, will not bear with their
mischief or childish whims, or tbeir noise, and hence often scold if not pun-
ish them : with well developed intellectual organs, will labour for their in-
tellectual improvement, and give themf^ood advantages for education : with
the moral organs large, will seek their moral and religious improvement,
and watch their moral conduct : with adhesiveness, benevolence, firmness,
conscientiousness, and the reasoning organs large or very large, combative-
ness and self-esteem at least full, will like children well, yet be far from
spoiling them by over indulgence, and generally secure their obedience, yet
not treat them with severity : with very large conscientiousness, will not
make sufficient allowance for their childishness, but censure their little
thoughtless mischief as though it were a premeditated wrong, &c.
Full. The descriptions and combinations under philoprogenitiveness
full will be found under this organ average, the reader making due allowance
for the increased influence of philoprogenitiveness, and will be a medium
/^'between those of this organ average and large.
h f Large. One having philoprogenitiveness largCj if a parent, takes a
deep and lively interest in his children ; enjoys their company and childish
sports, and perhaps often mingles with them ; easily gains their good will
by paying them little attentions, and is thus tne better qualified to govern
imd educate them ; values his children above all i^rice ; cheerfully submits
to parental care and toil ; spare no pains for them ; eagerly watches around
their sick bed, regrets their absence, and experiences poignant grief at their
loss ; if concentrativencss be also large or very large, will pore incessantly over
that loss for years, but with concentrativencss moderate or small, though he
will feel their loss keenly whenever he thinks of it, will be occasionally re-
lieved by a change of occupation or subject of feeling: with combativeness,
destnictiveness and self-esteem full or large, and adhesiveness, benevo-
lence, conscientiousness, firmness and the reasoning organs large or very
lai^, corrects his children when their own good, and not his caprice, de-
mands it ; governs them by moral suasion mainly, and employs physical
punishment only as a last resort ; is kind yet strict, fond yet not over- indul-
gent; gratifies his children whenever he can do so without injuring them,
, but no farther, and is well qualified to discharge the duties of a parent: with
the moral organs generally large or very large, regards their moral cha-
racter and standing as of primary importance, and faithfully reproves their
faults, &c.; if a professor of religion, will interest himself in institutions cal-
culated to improve the morals of children, such as Sabbath-schools, Bible
classes, &c., and with laige cautiousness added, will have much anxiety
touching this point : with the intellectual organs large or very large, will do
his utmost to cultivate their intellects, and give them every advantage in his
power for acquiring knowledge, with an active temperament, say the sanguine
nervous, a moderate or average size brain, and large or very large comba-
tiveness and destructiveness, and moderate or average causality, secretive-
ness and conscientiousness, will be by turns too indulgent and then
too severe; pet them one minute and scold or punish them the next,
not overlooking their childish foibles, and, wit^ moderate or small self-esteem
added, will /kil to §ecare their respect or obedience, and allow them to tram-
f/e upon hita; with large or very large ap^bat. and \d«a2L«t^^XA\xa»
PHILOPROOENmTENBW. 4^
(sdmMnatioQ, will be likely to edacate them for show and effiRt rather Aan-
for usefulness ; to teach them the ornamental and fashionable, to the negleetr
of the more substantial, branches of learning ; to omaownt their peraoiM
more than their minds, thus making them self-conceited fops and vain and'
gaudy belles, rather than useful members of society: but with a large brain^
well developed moral and intellectual organs, and only average or full ide-
ality and approbat., will seek their usefulness rather than their distinction ;
and give them an education more practical and substantial than ornamen-
tal: with a full or large sized brain, and well developed moral and intellectual',
organs, particularly large firmness, self-esteem, conscientiousness, individu-
ality, eventuality, locality, form, language, order, calculation and comparison,
will be eminently qualified for teaching school, and capable of both govern-
ing and instructing them.
This organ also fastens upon other objects of care and tenderness, such as
domestic animals, particularly horses, dogs, cattle, birds, fiower-pots, dx.,
creating in the farmer a love of rearing and feeding his live stock ; in tb«
hunter and man of leisure, a powerful attachment to his favourite hone
and dog ; in the unmarried lady, a love of her kitten or lap dog or bird ; in
the little girl, a fondness for her doll-babies, and with imitation and con-
struct., skill in making and dressing them, &c. : combined with large or very
large form, size, and ideality, this faculty admires the good points of a horsai
both of form and movement, and thus aids in matching and judging of
horses, and with large acquisitiveness, leads to trading in them, (see acquis*
large.)
Vert Laroe. One having philoprogenitiveness very large, will expe-
rience the feelings described under this organ large but in the highest de-
gree of intensity and power ; almost idolizes his children ; grieve-s immoder-
ately at their loss, refusing to be comforted, literally doting on and living for
them ; with large or very large benevolence and only moderate or small d6-
structivene8s,can never correct children or see them punished, and with 00-
ly average causality, is in danger of spoiling them by petting and over-in-
dulging them : with very large approbativeness or self-esteem added, indulges
parental vanity and conceit; prides himself upon At> children, thinking them
vastly smarter than those of others, and taking every opportunity to exhibit
their attainments : with very large cautiousness, indulges a multitude of
groundless apprehensions about them, always cautioning them, and thus
likely to render the child either timid, or else disgusted with the foolish fears
of the parent : with acquisitiveness moderate, makes them many presents,
and is too ready to supply their every want, even though an artificial one : with
large or very large moral and intellectual organs, whilst he indulges towards
them indescribably tender parental fondness, will love them too well to spoil
them ; and love them, too, as intellectual and moral beings rather than as
merely hia children ; and employ his utmost powers in cultivating the
higher and nobler qualities of man's nature, contemplating them with a fond-
ness amounting to rapture.
Moderate. One having this organ moderate, is not fond enough of child-
ren to bear much from them ; may love his own children, yet cares littielbr
those of others, and cannot please or take care of them, particularly of m-
fants, nor endure to hear them cry, or make a noise, or disturb his
things, and with an active temperament and full or large combativeiiesa^ia
apt to get vexeJ mt and to scold them ; ought never lo eiv^^^ ^ ^tvvsRA q>\
ieaeber, nor become step parent, and requires the aid o¥ V»^<& Ci5xvN^\^Tv>L\cs<nr
■— and beh^volenoB to enable him to do hia duty «veu \>^ V\a «7«TL^cSL^s«is
4S PRACTICAL PHRENOLOGY.
yet with then organs large ; and combat and destruct. only full, many do
every thing necessary for their good, and never see them wronged or suffisr.
The combination and descriptions under philoprogenitiveness average will
apply to this organ moderate, due allowance being made for the diminished
Jnfluenoe of the feeling.
Small, feels little interest in even his own children, much less in those
of others ; is liable to treat them unkindly : p. 64. c. 26.
Vert Small, has no parental love ; bates all children : p. 64. c 30.
3. 4* ADHESIVENESS. — Friendship; social feeJins; love of society,
t Atsbage, is quite friendly, yet will not socrijice mucn for friends.
Q^ rYvLLy is highly social, yet not reniarkablrj warm-hearted : p. 66. c 1 6.
/# M Large, is eminently social, an ardent, sincere friend ; enjoys friendly
society extremely; forms strong, if not hasty, attachments : p. 65. ell.
Vert Large, loves friends with indescribable tenderness and strength
of feeling ; will sacri6ce almost every thing upon the altar of friend-
ship; with amat full or large, is susceptible of the most devoted con-
nubial love; falls in love easily : p. 65. c. 10. 14. 20. 21. 42.
Moderate, loves friends some, yet self more ; quits friends often : p. 67.
Small, is unsocial, cold-hearted, likes and is liked by few or none : p. 67 ■
Vert Small, is a stranger to friendly social feeling : p. 67. c. 24. 32.
4. 6. INHABITIVENESS.— Lore of home aa such / attachment to the
place where one has Kved / unwilUngness to change it ; patriotism.
Average, forms some, though not strong, local attachments : c. 8. 12.
/^ Full, loves home well, yet does not grieve much on leaving it : p. 69.
{p Jjaroe, soon becomes strongly attached to the place hi which he lives ;
loves home and country dearly / leaves them reluctantly ; is' unhappy y
without a home of his own: p. 68. 6. 12. 14. 15. 16. 21. ^''
Vert Large, regards home as the dearest, sweetest spot on earth ; feels
homesick when away ; dislikes changing residences ; is pn-eminently
patriotic ; thinks of bis native place with intense interest : p. 68. c 5.
Moderate, has some, but no great, regard for home as such .* p. 69. c 26.
Small or Vert Small, forms few local attachments ; cares little
where he is ; makes any place home ; leaves and changes residences
without regret : p. 69. * (The number according to Spurzheim.)
6. CONCENTRATIVENESS.— i;hi7y and continuity of thought and
feeling; power of entire and concentrated application to one thing,
Ateraob, possesses this power to some, though to no great, extent.
Full, is disposed to attend to but one thing at once, ye«, can turn ra \i
pidly from thing to thing; is neither disconnected nor prolix : p. 71. c. 15
Large, is able and inclined to apply his mind to one, and but one, sub-
ject for the time being, till it is finished ; changes his mental operations
with difficulty ; is often prolix : p. 72. c. 12. 42.
Vert Large, places his mind upon subjects slowly ; cannot leave them
unfinished, nor attend to but one thing at once ; is very tedious ; has
great application, yet lacks intensity and point : p. 70.
Moderate, loves and indulges variety and change of thought, feeling,
occupation, &c. ; is not confused by them ; rather lacks appUcation ; has
intensity t but not unity f of the mental action : p. 71. c. 16,
j9 I Small, craves novelty and variety ; has little application ; thinks and
feels intensely, yet not long on any thing , jumps rapidly from premise
to conclusion ; fails to connect and carrv out his ideas &c. : d. 71. c 14.
REFERRING TO "PHRENOLOGY PROVED. 49
TsRT Small, is restless ; satisfied only by constant sitecemon : p. 72.
This faculty is sui genensy and affects both feeling and intellect
SPECIES II. Selfish Propeitsitiks. These provide for the various
animal wants ; have reference to the necessities, desires, and gratifications
of their possessor ; and terminate upon his sensual interests and wants.
Large or Vert Large, has strong animal desires ; is strongly tempted
to gratify them ; prone to be selfish, unless the moral sentiments are still
stronger ; and will take good care of number one : c. 8. 12. 14. 15. 16. 20.
'Moderate or Small, is not selfish enough ; easily trode upon ; need^
to have some one to take care of him ; and cannot give himself up to
low-lived, sensual pleasures: c. 10. 11. 12.41.
A. VITATIVENESS. — Love of existence as such, dread ofannihtlatiorL
Average, is attached to lite, and fears death, yet not a great deal.
Full, desires life, but not eagerly, from love of it and of pleasure : p. 74i
Large, loves, and clings tenaciously to, existence, for its own sake;
craves immortality and dreads annihilation, even though miserable : p. 74.
Vert LARGE,however wretched,shrinks from,and shudders at the thought
of, dying and being dead ; feels that he cannot give up existence : p. 74.
Moderate, loves life, yet is not very aQxious about living : p. 74.
Small or Vert Small, heeds not life or death, existence or annihilation
«. 6. COMB ATI VENESS.—Fea&*7i^ of resistance, defence, opposition,
boldness, willingness to encounter ; courage, resentment, spirit : p. 75.
Atsragx, is pacifick, but, when driven to it, defends his rights boldly
avoids collision, strife, 6lc., yet, once excited, b quite forcible.
Full, seldom either courts or shrinks from opposition ; when roused, ii
^ quite energetick ; may be quick tempered, yet is not contentious : p. 781
^f Largs, is resolute and courageous ; spirited and efficient as an oppo-
nent ; quick and intrepid in resistance ; loves debate ; boldly meets, if
he does not court, opposition : p. 75. c. 5. 15. 8. 16.
Vert Large, is powerful in opposition ; prone to dispute, attack, Ac ;
contrary ; has violent temper ; governs it with difficulty : p. 77. c 12. 14.
Moderate, avoids collision; is rather pacifick and inefficient: p. 78.
Small, has feeble resbtance, temper, force, &c. ; is cowardly : p. 79.
Ybrt Small, withstands nothing ; is chickenhearted ; an arrant coward.
7. 1. DESTRUCTIVENESS. — ^a^ccu^itjcnew/ ifidignation ; force,-
Btoerity ; sternness / a destroying, pain-causing disposition .• p. 82
Average, has not really deficient, yet none too much, indignation. 19
A"FvLL, can, but is loath to, cause or witness pain or death ; has sufficient
<!/ severity, yet requires considerable to call it out : p. 83. c. 5. 11.
Large, when excited, feels deep-toned indignation ; is forcible, and dis-
posed to subdue or destroy the cause of his displeasure : p. 82. c 5. 89.
Vert Large, when provoked, is vindictive, cruel, disposed to hurt, take
revenge, &c. ; bitter and implacable as an enemy ; very forcible : p. 83.
c. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 24. 25. 26. 32. 33. 35. 42.
Moderate, is mild ; not severe nor destructive enough ; when angry,
lacks power ; can hardly cause or witness pain or death : p. 84. c. 10. 41.
Small, would hardly hurt one if he could, or could if he would ; has
00 feeble anger that it is derided more than feared : p. 84. c. 21. 27.
Ybri Small, is unable to cause, witness, or endure pain or death : c 48^
8 • ALIMENTIVENESS.— i4;>pe/t7c /or /?u«/e7wncc/ cause of hunger.
Average, enjoys food well, but not very well *, henoe \«^tVk.\A«t \ c. Vv.^
FvLXy has a good apsfetite, yet can covem \t vrsiVV \ \r tioV. ^px^^"^*. "^^^
#i PRACTICAL PHRBNOLOOV. «
(p jr«AReE, has an exceHent appetite ; a hearty relish 'for food, drink, Ac\^
enjoys them much ; is a good liver ; not dainty . p. 86. c. 5. 13. 14.
' Vert Large, sets too much by the indulgence of his palate; eats witk
the keenest appetite ; perhaps ** makes a god of his belly :" p. 87. o» 18
Mo DERATE, has not a good, nor very poor, but rather poor, appetite t p. 87
Small orVsrt Small, is dainty, mincing, particular about food; eats
with little relish ; hardly cares when he eats, or whether at all ; p. 88.
9. a AGQUI&mVENESB.— Love of acquiring and possessing no-
PBRTT AS SUCH ; (ksire to save, lay up, 4-e./ irmate feeling of Jt.ivtt awd
THiHE, of a right to possess and dispose of things : p. 89.
Aterage, loves money, but not greatly ; can make it, but spends freely.
/"•Full, sets by property, both for itself, and what it procures, yet is not
^y- penurious; is industrious and saving, yet supplies his wants: p. 93.
Jy C , Large, has a strong^ desire to acquire property ; is frugal ; saving of
' money ; close and particular in his dealings ; devoted to money^^naklng,
trading, &c.; generally gets the value of his money: p. 89. c. 5. 18.
Vert Large, makes money tiis idol; g^dges it; is tempted to get it
dishonestly ; penurious ; sordid ; covetous ; &c. : p^ 92. c. 8. 9. 20. 2Q.
Moderate, finds it more difficult to keep than make money ; desires ii
more to supply wants than lay up ; is hardly saving enough : p. 94. e. 7. 14.
StMALL, will generally spend what money he can get injudiciously, if not
profusely ; lays up little ; disregards the prices of things : p. 95. c. 37. 41.
Vert Small, cannot know nor be taught the value or use of money : p.-95.
10. 7. SHCRKriYENESS.'^Desire and ability to secrete, coneeaiyiltc.
Ateraoe, is not artful nor very frank ; is generally open ; can oonoeaL
Full, can keep to himself what he wishes to, yet is not cunning: p. 99
Large, seldom discloses his plans, opinions, &c. ; is hard to be fonai
out ; reserved ; non-committal : p. 96. c. 5. 40.
Vert Large, seldom appears what he is, or says what he means; mkon
equivocates and deceives ; is mysterious, dark, cmining, artful, given ta
double-dealing, eye-service, dec.: p. 98. c 8. 9« 12. 13. 15. 16. 17, SO
25. 2& 22. 30. 31. 33. 34. 36. 37. 38.
Moderate^ is quite candid and open-hearted ; love» truth ; dislike #
concealment, underhand measures, &c. ; seldom employs them : p; 100
9% Small, speaks out just what he thinks ; acts as he feels ; does not wisb
*^^ to learn or tell the secrets of others, yet freely tells his own ; is too plain
spoken and candid : p. 101. c. 21. 27. 41. ^ i
Vert Small, keeps nothing back ; has a transparent heart : p. 101. '
GEjNUS in* HuMAir, Moral, a.vd Religious Sentimeitts : 102
SPECIES I. Selfish Sektimsxts. In their character and objects, thest
fiiculties partake more of the human, and less of the animal, than do th«
■elfish propensities, and although they terminate upon eelf, yeC they hav
no inconsiderable influence upon the moral character: p. 47. 103. c. 2
Aterage or Full, has a respectable, though not great, regard for hi
/'character, and desire to do something worthy oi himself : c 21. 10. 11
I^Large on Vert Large, thinks much of and about himself; has a great
•mount of character of some kind: p. 51. c. 5. 6. 12. 14. 15. 16. IS. 40
Moderate, Small, or Vert Small, has too little pride and wei|iif
•f character and ambition to give manliness and efficiency : c. 20. 26.
tK 10. CAUTIOUSNESS. — Carefulness; provision against danger
Aterage, has some caution, yet hardly enough for success . «. 41. j^ \
Fuui, has prudence, and faretboughtt vet not too mucli : 9, 105. c iO
f
KEFERRING TO '^PHRENOLOGY PROVED." 4$
fiABGB, IB always watchful ; on the look-oot ; careful ; anxious ; soKciA
tons ; provident against real and imoginaiy danger, &cj p. 104. c. 5. 6. 15^
YxRT Large, hesitates too much ; suffers greatly from groundltss fears ;
is timid, easily frightened, <Slc : p. 105. c. 12. 13. 16. 17. 21. 26. 27. 31.
MoDEBATK, is Hither imprudent, hence unlucky ; liable to misfortunes
cuiseil by carelessness ; plans too imperfectly for action : p. 106.
Small, acts impromptu; disregards consequences; fears nothing; is
imprudent; Idckless, often in hot water : p. 106.
Vebt Small, is reckless, destitute of fear and forethought : p. 107.
. CiRcuMSPscTioir. Propriety; dUcreetnesa of expression and conduct
Atebaos or Full, has some, though none too much, discretion and
propriety of expression and conduct ; sometimes speaks inconsiderately*.
Large or Vert Large, weighs well what he says and does ; has i '
nice sense of propriety ; thinks twice before he speaks once. 4
Moderate or Small, does and says indiscreet things : unascertainea
12. 11. APPROBATIVENESS.— Seiwc of honour, regard for charac-
ter f ambition ; love of popularity, fame, distinction, 4-c. .- p. 107.
^^YXRAGE, enjoys approbation, yet will not sacrifice much to obtain it
^ JPcLL, desires and seeks popularity and feels censure, yet will neither
deny nor trouble himself much to secure or avoid either: p. 110.
Large, sets every thing by character, honour, &c. ; is keenly alive to
the frowns and smiles of publick opinion, praise, &c. ; tries to show off
to good advantage ; is affaAAe, ambitious, apt to praise himself: p. 108
Vert Large, regards his honour and character as the apple of hia eye /
is even morbidly sensitive to praise and censure ; over fond of praise,
often feels ashamed, &c. ; extremely polite, ceremonious, &c.: p. 110.
Moderate, feels reproach some, yet is little affected by popularity or
unpopularity ; may gather the flowers of applause that are strewed in
his path, yet will not deviate from it to collect them : p. 1 12.
Small, cares little for popular frowns or favours ; feels little shame ;
disregards and despises feshions, etiquette, &c. ; is not polite : p. 1 12.
Vert Small, cares nothing for popular favour or censure.
Id. SELF-ESTEEM. Self-respect; high-toned, manly feeling ; innate
love of personal Uberiy, independent, ^c; pride of character .- p. 113.
Aybrage, respects himself, yet is not haughty : c. 21. 41. ,
^FuLL, has much self-respect ; pride of character ; independence : p. 116.
^ ^ Large, is high-minded, independent, self-confident, dignified, his own
master; aspires to be and do something worthy of himself; assumes
responsibilities ; does few little things : p. 114. c. 5. 6.
Vert Large, has unbounded self-confidence; endures no restraint;
takes no advice; is rather haughty, imperious, &c.; p. 1 16. c 8. 14. 16. 16it
Moderate, has some self-respect, and manly feeling, yet too little to
give ease, dignity, weight of character, &c. ; is too trifling: p. 116. c 26
Small, feels too unworthy ; says and does trifling things ; puts him-
self on a par; is not looked up to ; undervalues himself; p. 117. e. U,
Vert Small, is servile, low-minded : destitute of self-respect : p. U'L »
^ i4. 15. FIRMNESS. — Decision, stability, fixedness of character, 4«. 11»/
rfj^TERAGE, has some decision, yet too little for general success : c. 10. 20
ruLL, has perseverance enough for ordinary occasions, yet too little for
/ grsaJt enterprises; is neither fickle nor stubborn : p. 121. c 21. 27.
#1^ Large, may be fully relied on ; is set in his own wa.*^ \ \ssA \a ^ ^loi^
vinoed or changed at aH ; holds on Ions; and Vi^ ; ^. \\^. c«^.
40 PRACnCAI PUREXOLOGT.
H Vssr Lahs&, a vHIflil ; and so tenacious and nnchangeable of 6pi .
/ niou, purpose, «&c., that he seldom gives up any thing : p. 120. e. & 8.
/ 12. 14. 16. 16. 17.
MoDEAATE, gives over too soon ; changes too often and too easily ; tkof
fidls to effect what greater firmness would do : p. 132. c. 11. 26.
Small or Vert Small, lacks perseverance; is too changeable and
vacillating to effect much, or be relied upon : p. 122.
SPECIES II. Moral and Religious Seittiments: These rendei, \
man a moral, accountable, and religious being ; humanize, adorn, and
elevate his nature ; connect him with the moral government of God ,
ereate the higher and nobler sentiments of our nature ; and are the origiir
^i^jif goodness, virtue, moral principle and purity, &c. : p. 48. 123. c 2.
/^S^Aybhaoe or Full, has moral feeling and principle, yet too little t4
withstand large or very large propensities : c. 8. 15. 21.
Li^ROE OR Vert Large, is morally inclined; sentimental; thinks an<>^
feels much on moral and religious subjects, &c.: p. 52. c. 5. 6. 7. 11. 41.
MonERATE, Small, or Vert Small, has not strong moral or religion*
feelings; lets his larger faculties rule him: p. 52. c. 14. 17. 20. 26.42.
16. 16. CONSCIENTIOUSNESS.— /nnfl^tf fttling of duty, aeeoimta.
bilityijuetice, right, 4"C. / moral principle ; love of truth : p. 124.
Aterage, has right intentions, but their influence is limited : c. 15.
Full, strives to do right, yet sometimes yields to temptation ; resists
/ besetting sins, but may be overcome, and then feels remorse : p. 180. c. 27.
|7,Large, is honest ; fai^^ful ; upright at heart ; moral in feeling ; grate-
fbl; penitent; means vreil; consults (fu/^ before expediency ; loves and
means to speak the truth ; cannot tolerate wrong : p. 126. c.'13. 25. II.
Vert Large, is scrupulously exact in matters of right ; perfectly honest
in motive ; always condemning self and repenting ; very forgiving, ccm-
flcicntious, &c. ; makes duty every thing, expediency nothing: p. 129.
Moderate, has considerable regard for duty tn feeling, but less in prac-
tice; justifies himself; is not very penitent, grateful, or forgiving ; often
temporizes with principle ; sometimes lets interest rule duty : p. 131.
Small, has few conscientious scruples ; little penitence, gratitude, re^
gard for moral principle, justice, duty, &c. : p. 132. c. 20. 16. 17. 42.
Vert Small, neither regards nor feels the claims of duty or justice.
<6. 17. HOPE. — Anticipation; expectation of future happiness, success,^,
Aterage, has some, but generally reasonable, hopes; is seldom elated.
/^ Full, is quite sanguine, yet realizes about what he expects : p. 139.
•.L. Iq Large, expects, attempts, and promises a great deal ; is generally san-
g^ine, cheerful, &;c. ; rises above present troubles ; though disappointed,
hopes on still ; views the brightest side of prospects: p. 137. c. 5. 6. 26*
Vert Large, has unbounded hopes ; builds a world of castles in the
air ; lives in the future ; has too many irons in the fire : p. 138. c. 12. 13.
Moderate, expects and attempts too little ; succeeds beyond his hopf^ ;
is prone to despond ; looks on the darker side : p. 139.
Small, is low-spiriled ; easily discouraged ; fears the worst ; sees manj\
liorxs in his way ; magnifies evils ; lacks enterprise: p. 140. c. 17. Mk
VsRT Small, expectft nothing good ; has no hope of the future : p. MQ^x
17. la MARVELLOUSNESS.— jBe//6/m/^*ujoerwa/Mra// creduKy
Aterage, beliovea some, bat not much, in wonders, forewarning% dtc
REFERRING TO **PHRENOLOOY PROVED. 4ff
Fuu, is open to conviction ; rather credulous ; believes in spirits, divine
providences and forewamings, the spiritual, &c, : p. 143.
Large, believes and delights in the supernatural, in dreams, and thepike;
thinks many natural things supernatural : p. 142. c. S. 12.
Vebt Large, is very superstitious ; regards roost things with wonder.
Moderate, believes but little that cannot be accounted for, yet is open
to conviction ; is incredulous, but listens to evidence : p. 144.
^t Small, is convinced only by the hardest ; believes nothing till he sees
faetSf or wht/ and wherefore^ not even revelation farther than a rutnn
is rendered ; is prone to reject new things without examination : p. 146.
Vert Small, is skeptical ; believes little else than his senses : p. 146.
18. 14. YE^ERATlOl^.— The feeling of worship for a Supreme Being,-
respect for religion and things saeredl and for superiors : p. 147.
Aterage, may feel religious worship, yet little respect for men, 10.
CffFuLL, is capable of much religious fervour and devotion, yet is not Aa^
/iMzil^ serious ; generally treats his fellow men civilly : p. 149. c. 11.42.
Large, loves to adore and worship God, especially through his works;
tieatft equals with respect, and superiors with deference : p. 148. c 6.
Yert Large, is eminent, if not pre-eminent, for piety, heart-felt devo-
tion, religious fervour, seriousness, love of divine things, d&c. : p. 149.
c. 5. 12. 15. 16. 26. 41.
Moderate, disregards religious creeds, forms of worship, &,c, ; placet
religion in other things ; is not serious nor respectful : p. 150. c. 21.
IBmall, feels little religious worship, reverence, respect, &c. : p. 150
Vert Small, seldom, if ever, adores God ; is almost incapable of it.
19. la BENEVOLENCE. Desire to see and make sentient beings happy;
wilKr^ness to sacrifice for this end; kindness; sympathy for distress
Aterage, has kind, fellow feeling, without much active benevolence.
Full, has a fair share of sympathetick feelingj and some, though no
x" great, willingness to sacrifice for others : p. 158.
^» Large, is kind, obliging, glad to serve others, even to his injury ; feels
lively -sympathy for distress ; does good to all : p. 155. c. 6. 7. 18. 21.
Ybrt Large, does all the good in his power ; gladly sacrifices self upon
the altar of pure benevolence ; scatters happiness wherever he goes ; is
one of the kindest-hearted of persons : p. 157. c 5. 10. 11. 40. 41.
' MoiVERiTK, has some benevolent feeling, yet too little to prompt to mnoh
selMenial ; does good only when he can without cost : p. 158. c 12. 30
Small, feels little kindness or sympathy ; is almost deaf to the criet of
^stress; hard-hearted, selfish, ^c : p. 159. c. 8. 14. 15. 26. 42.
Vert Small, is destitute of all humanity and sympathy : p. 159. c 94.
SPECIES TIL Sehi-Intellectual Sentiments. By creating a taste
for the arts, improvements, polite literature, the refinements and elegancies
of life, &C., thc«e faculties greatly augment human happiness, and adoni
and elevate human nature : p. 48. 159. c. 2. Large in c. 6. 11. 18.
«). 9. CONSTRUCTIVENESS. Mechanical dexterity and ingenuity t
^^ksire and ability to use tools, builds invent, employ machinery, 4^.
Jb Average, has some, yet no great, relish for, and tact in, using tools.
qi^» Full, has fair mechanical ingenuity, yet no great natural talent or desin
to make things; with practice, will do well ; without it, little : p. 163.
Large, shows great natural dexterity in using tools, executia^ medbdir
nieal operations, working* machinery, &c. ; loves iViem*. '^ \^\. ^. V%
4$ PRACTICAL PHRENOLOGY.
Vbbt Larse, is a mechanick of the first order ; a true genius ; lovea it
too well to leave it ; shows extraordinary skill in it : p. 162. c 7. 19.
Moderate, with much practice, may use tools quite well, yet dislikes
mechanical operations; owes more to art than nature : p. 163. c. 14.
Small, hates and is awkward and bungling in using tools, &c. : p. 163.
Vert Small, has no mechanical skill or desire : p. 164.
21. 19. IDEALITY. — Imagination ; taste ,• fancy ; love of perfection^
poetry t polite literature^ oratory ^ the beautiful in nature and art, 4c»
Average, has some taste, though not enough to influence him much.
^T^ULL, has refinement of feeling, expression, &c., without sickly delicacy ;
^"^ some love of poetry, yet not a vivid imagination : p. 1 68. c 6. 7. 42.
Large, has a lively imagination ; great love of poetry, eloquence, fictiim^
good style, the beauties of nature and art : p. 166. c. 11. 18. 41.
Vert Large, often gives reins to his erratick imagination ; expedience*
revellings of fancy, ecstasy, rapture of feeling, enthusiasm : p. 167. c 40.
Moderate, has some, but not much, imagination ; is rather plain in
expression, manners, feeling, &c. ; dislikes poetry, finery, &c. : p. 168. 42.
Small, lacks taste, niceness, refinement, delicacy of feeling, &c. : p. 169,
Vert Small, is destitute of the qualities ascribed to this faculty : p. 169.
B. SUBLIMITY. — Conception of grandeur ; sublime emotions exeiU6
J by contemplating the vasty magnificefitt or splendid in nature or art,
'/^ Average, sometimes, but not to a great degree, experiences this feeling,
/y c-^Full, enjoys magnificent scenes well, yet not remarkably so.
' Large, aidmires and enjoys mountain scenery, thunder, lightning, teiD>
pes^ a vast prospect, &c., exceedingly ; hence, enjoys travelling: p. 249.^
Vert Large, is a passionate admirer of the wild and romantick; feels/''
the sublimest emotions whilst contemplating the grand or awful in mh ^ ° ^
ture ; dashing, foaming, roaring cataracts, towering mountains, peals of'
,. thunder, flashes of lightning, commotions of the elements, the stany
canopy of heaven, &c. : p. 249. c. 11. 40. 41.
Moderate, h*.'' some, though not at all vivid, emotions of this kind.
Small, or yer 3mall, discovers little in nature to awaken this feeling.
22. 21. IMITATION. — Disposition and ability to take paitem, imitate
Ateraoe, copies some, yet too little to deserve or excite notice.
y^ Full, with effort, copies some, but not well ; cannet mimick: p. 171
f> , Large, has a great propensity and ability to copy, take pattern from
others, do what he seee done, «&c ; needs but one showing ; gesticulates
much ; describes and acts out well : p. 170. c. 41.
Vert Large, can mimick, act out, and copy almost any thing ; do*
scribe, relate anecdotes^ 6!X;., to the very life ; has a theatrical taste and
talent; seldom speaks without gesturing: p. 171. c 11. 40.
Moderate, cannot mimick ai all ; can copy, draw, take pattern, &c,
only with difficulty ; describes, relates anecdote, &;c, poorly : p. 171.
Small, dislikes and fails to copy, draw, do after others, &c : p. i73
Vert Small, has little ability to imitate or copy any thing: p. 172.
23. 20. MIRTHFULNESS.— //i/m/iVfi perception of the absurd anaji
I ridiculous; a joking, fun-making, ridiculing disposition and ability, |S!
/{AysRAOE, perceives jokes, and relishes fun, but cannot make much. «
Full, has much mirthful feeling ; makes and relishes jokes well : p. 17ft.
/. Large, has a quick, keen perception of the ludicrous ; makes a gieat
amount of fun ; too much for his own good ; is quick at repartee ; smiief
^fien : iMogba beartilj at jfke» i p. 173. c, 11. 18,
BEFERRIKO TO **PIIREN0L0OV PROVED. 4^
VsBT Labob, is quick and apt at taming every thing into riJicule ,
throws off constant sfiJliei of wit; is too facetious, jocose, &c. : p. 175. c. 6.
jl •MoDEBATs, has some witty ideas, yet lacks quickness in conceiving,
^ and tact in expressing them ; is generally quite sober : p. .176. c 26.
SxAiL, makes little fun ; is slow to perceive, and still slower to turn
jokes ; seldom laughs; thinks it wrong to do so: p. 177.
Vebt Small, has few if any witty ideas or conceptions : p. 177.
GE2NIT8 in* LfTSLLBCTUAL FAOtTLTiEs. Thcso have to do with the
physical and the metaphyaical world ; with things in general, and their
qualities, relations, &c. ; with the world and its contents : p. 49. 177. c. 2.
L « Aybbaox OB Full, has sufficient intellect to get along in the world,
^ jet not enough to render him eminent for talents : c. 10. 15. 21. 27.
Labge, is possessed of sufficient natural talent and power of intellect
to enable him to take a high intellectual stand among men, yet their
direction depends upon other causes : c. 18.
Vebt Labob, is by nature a truly great man ; possesses the highest
order of natural talents ; is capable of rising to pre-eminence .* & 5. 6.
7. 11.40.41.
MoBXBATx OB Small, shows little talent , lacks sense : c 8. 14. 20. 42.
SPECIES I. The Sebses ; sensation, sight, hearing, taste, smell, 178.
SPECIES II. — OBiEBYnro Airn KirowiNo Faculties. These bring
man into direct intercourse with the physical world ; observe facts <^
all kinds, that is, the conditions, qualities, phenomena, and physical
relations of material things ; collect and treasure up information ; creata
^the desire to see and know things, dec : p. 60. 183. c. 2.
C/y Aybbage ob Full, possesses fair perceptive powers : c. 6. 10. 11. 21.
, Laboe, with advantages, knows a great deal about matters and things
in general ; is very quick of observation and perception ; has a practical,
matters-fact, common sense tact and talent ; can show off to excellent
advantage ; appear to know all that he really dees, and perhaps more ;
is capable of becoming an excellent scholar, or of acquiring and retaining
knowledge with great facility, and attending to the ddaih of business ;
and has a decidedly J9rae/tca/ intellect: p. 50. c. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 25.
Vebt Labge, \b pre-eminent for the qualities just described ; seizea as
if by intuition upon the properties, conditions, fitness or unfitness, value,
4be., of things; has wonderful powers of observation and ability tc
acquire knowledge ; has a natural taste and talent for examining and
collecting statistics, studying natural science, &c : p. 53. c. 5. 7. 12. 40.
MoDEBATE OB Shall, is rttthcr slow of observation and perception ,
cannot show to be what he is; acquires knowledge with difficulty,
is slow in learning and doing things off-hand, &c. : p. 53.
24. 21 lerDiyiDUAiaTT. — Observing and individualizing power and
desire/ curiosity to see and know i disposition to specify, personify.
Atebaoe, has some, yet no gpreat, curiosity, and desire to see thiags.
y^ Full, has fair observing powers, and desire to see things : p. 185. c 6. 21.
A JLaboe, has a great desire to know, investigate, examine, experiencev
dec. ; is a great observer of men and things ; quick of perception ; sees
what is transpiring, what should be done, &c: p. 184. c 8. 10. 1 1. 14. 25.
Ybbt Labox, has an insatiable desire to see and know every thing;
exbraordinary ebserving powers; is eager to witness every ^aaomf
VHKitx p. It6. G. & 7. 12. 13. 15 22. 23. 40. 41. 4%.
5
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50 PRACTICAL FBKENOLOOT*
Moderate, is rather deficient, yet not palpably so, in ofasernog power
and desire ; not sufficiently spedfick : p. 185.
Small, is slow to see things ; attends little to particulars : p. 186.
Vert Small, sees scarcely any thing; regards things in the gross : p, 186
25. 23. FORM. — Cognizance and recolketion of shtrpt, or conjiguraiion
Average, recollects forms, faces, &€., qaite well, hot not very well.
r Full, recognises persons, countenances, &c., weH : p. 188. c. 9. 19.
1^, Large, notices, and for a long time remembers, the feces, countenance^
forms, looks, &c, of persons, beasts, things, &c., once seen ; knows by
sight many whom he may be unable to name : p. 187. c. 6. 18. 40. 26
Vert Large, never forgets the countenance, ibrm, &e., of persons and
things seen ; easily leams to read and spell correctly; reads and sees things
at a great distance; has excellent eyesight: p. 188. c. 5. 7. 13. 17. 29. 39.
Moderate, must see persons several times before he can recollect them ;
sometimes doubts whether he has seen certain persons : p. 189.
Small or Vert Small, has a miserable memory of persons, looki,
shape, Sec ; fails to recognise even those he sees often r p. 189.
26. SIZE. — Cognizance and knowledge of relative magnitude, bulkf SfC,
Average, measures bulk with tolerable, but not great, accuracy : cSI. 27 .
Full, can measure ordinary and familiar distances well, yet shows tiO
y- remarkable natural talent in it : p. 191. c 6. 8. 9. 10. 14. 18.
^« Large, has an excellent eye for measuring proportion, size, height,
angles, perpendiculars, 4cc; quickly detects disproportions in them:
p. 190. c. 11. 19.25.42.
Vert Large, detects disproportion, and judges of size, with wonderfol
accuracy, by intuition, and as well without as with instruments ; cannot
endure inaccuracy : p. 191. c 5. 7. 12. 13. 15. 16. 17. 40.
Moderate, is rather deficient in measuring by the eye ; with practice,
may do tolerably well in short, but fails in long, distances : p. 191.
Small, judges of relative size, &c., very inaccurately : p. 191. c 98. 29
Vert Small, can hardly distinguish mountains from molehills : p. 192.
27. WEIGHT. — Intuitive perception and application of the prineipba
of apeeifick gravity y projectile forces, momentum, balancing, reMtmdi,
Average, balances himself tolerably well in ordinary cases, yet has nt
great natural talent in this respect: c. 21. 27.
^^TFvll, keeps his centre of gravity well, but ventures little : p. 194.
Largs, can walk on a high or narrow place ; hold a steady hand ; tiiroff
a stone or ball, and shoot, straight ; ride a fractious horse, ^cc, ver}
weU : p. 193. c 16. 17. 25. 26. 40. 41.
Vert Large, has this power to a wonderful extent : p. 194. c 7. 1 3. 15
Moderate, maintains his centre of gravity, 4cc., rather poorly : p. 194
Small or Vert Small, is unlike one with weight large : p. 195. c 2C
28. 26. COLOUR. — Perception and reeoUeetion of colours, hues, tints, 4<
^Average, can discern and recollect colours, yet seldom notices them.
An Full, with practice, compares and judges of colours well ; without it, does
not excel : p. 196. c. 10. 11. 41.
LaAge, has a natural taste and talent for comparing, arranging, minglingr
applying, and recollecting colours ; is delighted with paintings : p. 1%
Vert Large, resembles 'one with colour large, but excels him : p. l9o.
Moderate, aided by practice, can discern and compare colours, yet oww
less to nature than art ; seldom notices cdoars unleai obliged to, an!
then BOOD forgeta them • z> 197 e M
REFERRIKO TO ** PHRENOLOOT PKOYXD.*' 51
Small, seldom observes the colour of one's hair, eyes, dress, i&c; can
not describe them by what they wear, or compare colours apart ; hardly
distinguishes the primary^colours by candlelight, much less shades : p. 197
Vebt Small, can tell white from black, but do little more : p. 1 07. c. 1
29. aa OADER. System; physical arrangement j a place for things,
Atsbage, appreciates order, yet not enough to keep it : c. 9. 10. 37
/^PuLL, likes order ; takes much pains to keep things arranged : p. 200.
y% tiABois, has a place for things, and things in their places ; can find, cvef):
in the dark, what he alone uses ; is systematick ; annoyed bv disorder .
p. 199. c 6. 11. 16. 19. 40. 41.
VxRT Laboe, is very precise and particular to have every little thing in
its place ; literally tormented by disorder ; is fastidious : p. 199. c 5. 7
MoDXBATE, likes, but does not keep order ; allows confusion : p. 201.
Small or Vert Small, is nearly destitute of order and system : p. 20 1
30. 29. CALCULATION. — Intuitive perception of the relations of num
bers ; ability to reckon figures in the head ; numerical eomputaiion.
Atxraoe, by practice and rules, may reckon figures quite well : c 10.
Full, aided by rules and practice, may excel in reckoning figures, and
/^do well in his head, but not without them : p. 204. ell. 27.
lr« Tjaroe, can add, subtract, divide, &c., in his head, with facility and
correctness ; become a rapid, correct accountant ; delights and excels in
vithmetick: p. 202. c. 5. 13. 15. 19.
^XBT Lab«e, has an intuitive faculty, to a wonderful extent, of reckoning
<}vcn complicated sums of figures in his head ; delights in it : p. 203. c. 7
Moderate, does sums in his head rather slowly and inaccurately : p. 201.
Small, is dull and incorrect in adding, dividing, &x. ; dislikes it : p. 205.
Vert Small, can hardly count, much less go farther : p. 205. c. 2S. 29.
31. 27. LOCALITY. Cognizance and recollection of relative positionf looks
and geography of places, SfC; desire to travel, see the world, ^c: p. 205.
Ayeraoe, has a &ir, though not excellent, recollection of places : c. 27
Full, remembers places well, yet is liable to lose himself in a city or
/^fcfrest ; ordinarily shows no deficiency ; seldom loses himself: p. 207. c. 8.
(p fLAR6E, recollects distinctly the looks of places, where he saw things,
&c ; seldom loses himself, even in the dark ; has a strong desire tc
travel, see places, &c. : p. 205. c. 20. 25. 26.
Vert Laroe, never forgets the looks, location, or geography of an^
place, or hardly thing, he has ever seen ; is even passionately fond of
travelling, scenery, geography, &c. : p. 206. c. 5. 7. 12. 13. 16. 17.40.
Moderate, recollects places rather poorly ; sometimes gets lost : p. 207
Small or Vert Small, has little geographical or local knowledge o
recollection ; seldom observes where he goes, or finds his way back : p. 208
SPECIES III. Semi-perceptive Faculties. These have to do with
action or phenomena, and their conditions, and deal them out to th»
reasoning faculties : p. 50. 209. Large in c. 5. 7. 17 ; small in 6. 25.
32. 30. EYHNTUALITY,— Recollection of actions, phenomena, occur-
rences, what lias taJcen place, circumstantial and historical facts : p. 209.
Average, has neither a good nor Iwul memory of occurrences, &c.; c. 8,
^^ Full, recollects leading events, and interesting particulars, and has a
good memory of occurrences, yet forgets less important details: p. 212.
Large, has a clear and retentive memory of historic^il t\ic\a. %<fcxv^T^T«.NA%,
what he^fmeen, heard, read, <&c., even in dcfall ; v« '^^^^ ^* ^ A^ A^.
Vebt L^^i, Bevei forgets any occurrcixcCt even V\\ov3i^\\X\^\.\\^vot^
BS PRACTICAL PHRENOLOGY.
has a craving thirst for informatiob and ezperimen , literally devours,
books, newspapers, &c. ; commands an astonishing amount of infonna*-
tion ; p. 211. c. 12. 13. 14. 20.
Mo OPERATE, recollects generals, not details ; is rather forgetful : p. 218. c 6.
Small, has a treacherous, confused memory of occurrences : p. 213.
Vert Small, forgets almost every thing, generals as well as particulars.
33. 31. TIME. — Cognizance and recollection of auceesaion^ the lapse of
time, dates, how long ago things occurred, 4^c..* p. 214.
Atb&aoe, notices and remembers dates, times, &c., some, but not welL
Full, recollects about, but not precisely, when things occurred : p. 216l<
Large, tells dates, appointments, ages, time of day, &c., well : p. 215V
Vert Large, remembers, with wonderful accuracy, the time of occur-
rences ; is always punctual ; tells the time, day, &c., by intuition : p. 316.
z « Moderate, has rather a poor idea of dates, the time when, &c. : p. 216.
^^ Small, can seldom tell when things took place ; is not punctual : p. 217.
Vert Small, is liable to forget even his age, much more other things.
34. 32. TUNE. — Tone,' senseof melody and musical harmony ! ability
to team tunes and detect chord and discord by ear ; propensity to aing
Average, likes music ; with practice may perform tolerably well.
Full, can learn tunes by ear well, yet needs help from notes : p. 220.
Large, easily catches tunes, and learns to sing and play on instruments
by rote ; delights greatly in singing ; has a correct musical ear : p. 218.
Vert Large, learns tunes by hearing them sung once or twice ; is
hieiaily enchanted hy good musick; shoyvs intuitive skilK and spends
much time, in tnaking it; sings from the hean, and with melting pathos,
p. 219. c. 12. .
Moderate, aided by notes and practice, may sing, yet it will be mecba-^
nically ; lacks that soul and feeling which reaches the hean : p. 220.
Small, learns to sing or play tunes either by note or rote with great
difficulty; sings mechanically, and without emotion or effect: p. 221.
Vep.t Small, can hardly discern one tune or note from another : p. 221
35. 33. LANGUAGE. Power of expressing ideas, feelings, 4^., by
means of words, attacking meaning to signs, ^c, / verbid memory;
desire and ability to talk .- p. 222.
Average, can communicate his ideas tolerably well, yet finds some
difficulty ; uses common words ; can write better than speak.
C'tFuLL, commands a fair share of words, yet uses familiar expressions
^ is neither fluent nor the reverse; when excited, expresses himself freely,
yet not copiously : p. 227. c. 6.
Large, is a free, easy, ready, fluent talker and speaker ; uses good Ian
guage ; commits easily ; seldom hesitates for words : p. 224. c. 5. 7. 20
Vert Large, has by nature astonishing command of words, copious
ness and eloquence of expression, and verbal memory ; quotes witliA
ease ; is an incessant talker ; has too many words : p. 226. c. 1 1. 40. 4lO
Moderate, oflen hesitates for words ; employs too few ; may write well
and be a critical linguist, but cannot be an easy, fluent speaker : p. 228
Small, employs few words, and those common-place : in speaking '
hesitates much ; is barren in expression ; commits slowly : p. 228. \
Vert Small, can hardly remember or use words at all, or read: p. 229.
GRNUS IV. Reflective or Reasoitis^g Intellect. This looks
beyond mere physical facts and natural phenomena, ^investigates .
their causes,, aiistract relations, analogies, f^TQatprincipha. SK «a<^v\Q&£».
KEFERRING TO "PHRENOLOGY PROVED." 5,5
/^ hieas ; ascertains and applies natural laws; contrives; invents, 6cc ; p. 229.
0 ^ Large or Veht Large, with perceptive intelfect less, gives great depth
without brilliancy of talent; shows to be less than he is ; holds out well-
36, 35. CAUSALITY. — Cognizance of the relations of cause and effect ;
ability to apply them, or to adapt means to ends ; power of reasonings
drawing inferences from premises ^ discovering first principles , 4-c.
Average, has some, but no great, ability to plan and reason : c. 10.
Full, adapts means to ends well ; has an active desire to ascertaia
causes, yet not a deep, original, cause-discovering and applying mind :
/^p. 236. c. 21.27.
iP tLARGE, i^ans well ; can think clearly and closely ; is always inquiring
into the why and the wherefore — the causes and explanation of things *
always gives and requires the reason; has by nature excellent judgment,,
good ideas, a strong mind, &c. : p. 233. c. 5. 18. 19. 41.
Vert Large, is endowed with a deep, strong, original, comprehensive
mind, powerful reasoning faculties, great vigour and energy of thought,
first-rate judgment, and a gigantick intellect: p. 236. c. 6. 7. 11.40. 41.
Moderate, is rather slow of comprehension ; deficient in adapting means
to ends; has not good ideas or judgment: p. 237. c. 8. 12. 13. 15. 16.
Small, has a weak, imbecile mind ; cannot contrive or think : p. 238.
c 14. 20. 25. 26.
Vert Small, little idea of causation : is a natural fool : p. 238. c. 28. 29.
17. 34. COMPARISON. — Perception of analogies, resemblances, differ-
mces ; ibility to compare, iUustrate, criticise, classify, generalize, ^c.
Average, perceives striking analogies ; illustrates tolerably well : c. 8. 21.
/^FuLL, i Qustrates, discriminates, &c., well, but not remarkably so : p. 243.
V 'Large, has a happy talent for compa^ng, illustrating, criticising, arguing
from similar cases, discriminating between what is and is not analogous,
or in point, classifying phenomena, and thereby ascertaining their laws,
Ac. : p. 241. c. 7. 12. 13. 16. 18. 19. 41.
Vert Large, is endowed with an extraordinary amount of critical acu-
men ; analytical, comparing, and illustrating power : p. 243. c. 5. 6. 40. 4 1 .
Moderate, may discern obvious similarities, yet overlooks others : p. 244.
Small or Vert Small, is almost destitute of this powen p. 244. c. 28. 29
Having made numerous observations upon the following organs, and
especially upon suamtiveness, the author considers them as highly pro-
bable, but not as ascertained. (See pp. 248-9.) He therefore places
them before the tribunal of facts, and awaits its decision, meanwhile
summoning the phrenological world as witnesses. They were first
pointed out by L. N. Fowler, brother of the author.
0. SUAVrriVENESS. Ability to render one's self agreeable,' pleasant
nest.
^ Average on Full, neither excels nor is deficient in this respect.
(^ .Large or Ve^rt Large, readily wins confidence and affection, even of
enemies; can say and do hard things without creating difficulty ; obtain
favours ; get along well ; so say and do things that they take : p. 248
. Moderate or Small, is deficient in the power just described.
/ P' This faculty is as yet without a name. One with this or^^an
Large or Vert Large, perceives, as if by intuition, the c.karader any
, motives of men from their physiognomy, conversation, &c. *, va «,v\w^\c\w»^
and aeldo|^^ived ,* naturalltf understands huTOatv T\«iVvvxfe \ v^*^^*^ «^^^-
} '^BMA'^Ku Skall, seldom suspects others *, ia easCiX^ \rcv^'a%e^ w^ti
^-sJtaman nature slowly ; does not know well Viov< Xjo VaVe tv\e^w\ ^.'JlVI
H „ S»
PHRENOLOGY
PROVED, ILLUSTRATED, AND APPLIED,
ACCOMPANIED Br
A CHART;
EMBRACING AN
ANALYSIS OF THE PRIMARY, MENTAL POWERS
IN THEIR
VARIOUS DEGREES OF DEVELOPMENT,
TDR
PBENOMEXA PRODUCED BY THEIR COMBINED ACTIYITY
AND TDB
LOCATION or THE PHRENOLOOICAL ORGANS IN THE HEAD .'
TtMUTHKR WITH A
View OF THE MORAL aUD THEOLOGICAL BEARING OF THE SCIENCE,
BY
O. S. & L. N. FOWLER,
PftAOTlOAL PHBEMOLOOXm,
ASSISTED BT
SAMUEL KIRKHAM,
Avram op ** xholibr obaxmak in lbotuhbb,*' and an
''BSSAT on XLOODTiOM."
HDTTH EDITION, ENLARGED AND IMPROVED •
rOK SALE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
BT a & FOWLER, No. 210 SPRUCE ST., PHILADELPHIA.
AND L. N. FOWLER, CLINTON HALL,
JVo. 135 JVaflsau Street, Nev? YotVi.
1840.
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Emtbrbs
Aecordtng to Act of Congress, in the yesr 1836, bf
L. N. FOWLER 4t S. KIRKHAM,
Id the Clcirk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District Of
XBWTOBX.
OTMiorirBD VT 9» V. ram*
PREFACE.
To Americanize whatever in science and the arts, is capable a(
improving or adorning the mind, or of otherwise benefiting mankind,
is no less the duty, than it would prove the glory, of every American
citizen. Americans have had the genius and the mora) courage to
point out lo the world the landmarks of civil liberty, and the true
form and principles of free government, and, also, the highroad to
national prosperity by improving and promotin&f agriculture, com-
merce, and the arts; but, with a deep sense of humility and abase-
ment, it must be acknowledged, that hitherto they have rendered to
foreign literature and foreign science, a far more degrading homage
and submission than that demanded of our forefathers by political
tyrants at the period of our Revolution. We have nobly burst the
bands of despotick rule, and raised a proud beacon of liberty and in-
dependence whose light has penetrated and illumined the remotest
corners of the earth ; and yet, it cannot be denied, that we have too
generally been content to receive our literary and our scieniifick sup-
plies by foreign importations — that we have too long degraded our-
selves by tamely submitting to the dictum of transatlantick w^Ttcrs,
and by servilely copying their works; or, in other words, that our
literary and scientinck depeiidence has brought a blush upon our po-
litical independence.
In nothing has this spirit of literary servility been more strikingly
manifested than in the works of our countrymen upon the science of
Phrenology. Hitherto, no American work has appeared upon this
subject, stamped with originality of thought, or presenting new and
comprehensive views, or even imbodying, to any considerable ex-
tent, facts produced by the soil and climate of equal rights ; but every
thing phrenological m this country, has been either a reprint, or a
substantial copy, of some foreign work.
Why this dearth of talent in American authorship upon Phrenolo-
gy 1 Is it because foreign writers have exhausted the subject; or be-
cause it is an ezotick plant which no man of genius and learning
dares to touch 1 or because we have not among us, minds sufBciently
gifted in logical and critical acumen, to grapple with the subject, and
to imbody and analyze the enormous mass of facts presented by the
peculiar condition of the country in which we live 1 Surely, if the
genius of science ever demanded an advocate— if ever nature held
out her hand, and invited her worshipper to sit down by her side and
take her picture, here the votary of tne one and the amateur of the
other have inducements and allurements to step forth, which were
never before proffered to mortal genius. In this land of plenty and
equal rights, conscious of its liberty to exercise any ana all of its
EDwe»^, the human mind marches forth unfettered and free. Here
aman nature di5pla3rs itself in all its varying hues of light and
shade. Here, then, if anywhere, we might expect to find, net only
the greatest variety, but, also, the greatest extremes, of chara<:ter and
IV PREFACE.
talents, as wel] a^ the most striking specimens of original genius, and
all accompanied with corresponding phrenological developments.
Among those who have become identified with the American soil,
we find three of the five varieties of the hnman race, namely, the
Anglo- American, Ihe Aboriginal American, and the African; be-
sides an innumerable multitude of every other nation, kindred,
tongue, and people, who are every day landing upon our prolifick
shores : and, in short, here we have all the materials necessary for
the most extensive, and interesting, and instructive phrenological ob-
servations and experiments. Since, then, the grand basis of the
phrenological system has been laid by Drs. Gall and Spurzheim, in
ihe Old World, does it not behoove some American genius to step
forward and lay hold of these ample materials thus placed by Provi-
dence within his reach, and complete this beautiful structure, and
thereby identify the American name with a monument which is des-
tined to become the admiration of all future ages 1
Phrenology, it is true, is yet in its infancy; and its warmest advo-
cates do not deny, that, for years, it must totter along in its leading-
strings. They do not expect, that, like the birth of Minefva from
the brain of Jupiter, a science of so vast importance can spring at
once into perfect form ard maturity. They do not imagine, that, in
the freshness of its lender youth, it can possess all the strength, and
vigour, and compactness of manhood. They are not unaware, that
centuries have rolled up their rich floods of discovery to aid in rear-
ing to its present growth, the science of astronomy ; and they believe
that the fertilizing efforts of other centuries will oe required to per-
fect it : and they are sensible, too, that the same is true of botany, chym-
istrj», medicine, and, indeed, of all other sciences. Hence, they are
not so unreasonable as to suppose, that two or three intellects, however
gigantick, are capable of discovering a«d perfecting so comprehen-
sive and profound a science as that of Phrenology; but they do be-
lieve, that Phrenology is a noble and thriving plant— a germ of true
science^ which has alread}^ taken deep root, and which requires noth-
ing more than the fostering care oi men of genius and learning to
increase it to a stately tree, whose branches will wave over all na-
tions, and whose fruit will gladden the hearts of all people.
Of all the subjects in philosophy, that which pertains to the mind
of man, is undoubtedly the most interesting and important. Erery
discovery, therefore, in this imperfectly-explored region— every fresh
ray of light cast upon this clouded tract, should be hailed with joy
by every votary of science and by every friend of man. This volume
is not designed to supersede the invaluable writings of Drs. Gall and
Spurzheim, and of Mr. Combe, nor does it profess to be wholly original ;
but it does lay claim to many important improvements in the science
of Phrenology. These consist mainly in presenting many new and
fas the Authors conceive) useful views upon the subject; in bringing
forward many new facts and the result of many observations and suc-
cessful experiments, which serve as new proofs of the truth of the
science and illustrations of its principles and utility; in supplying
many gross deficiencies of the other writers upon the subject ; and,
above all, in presenting the subject in a far more practical form than
it has been heretofore given. These several improvements, how-
ever, will be more cleany understood by giving a definite, numeri-
cal Etatement of them.
PREFACE. » t
The present work, then, differs from all others upon the same snb-
iect, in the foUpwing important paniculars :
1. In order to obtain a clear and distinct idea of the character
and analysis of the primary mental faculties, the student in Phre-
nology requires, not only that the phenomena produced by them,
should *foe described, but that those great principles in nature, in ac-
cordance wiih which these various faculties are constituted, and to
which they adapt the human mind, should also be presented and ex-
plained ; K)r, without a knowledge of these natural laws, he could
gain but a very imperfect idea of the nature and functions of the
mental faculties. The faculty of Weight, for example, basjo do
with those great principles of weight, or gravity to which all material
objects are subservient; Causality takec^ cognizance of the abstract
principles of cause and eflfect, upon which, as far as we can perceive,
the whole natural and moral government of God proceeds; Compari-
son is adapted to those laws of analogy which enter into the whole
system of things ; and so of the rest. The omission of a more dis-
tinct reference to these fundamental laws, the Authors consider as a
radical defect in other phrenological works, which defect they have
attempted to supply.
2. The organs were discovered when developed in eox^sSy which
has led many to an almost exclusive observation of their extreme de-
velopments to the neglect of the medium and morj common mani-
festation of the faculties, as displayed in the ordinary transactions of
life. In appljring the principles of the science, the authors have al-
ways practised giving the proportionate size of all the various or^ns,
and or describing character as deduced from the combined manifest-
ations of the faculties in their various degrees of strength: and thus
they have been enabled, in this work, to describe the phenomena pro-
duced by the faculties in all their various degrees of development.
3. By perusing what is said of the manifestations of the various
faculties in our best works upon Phrenology, the reader will find it
extremely difficult to form any distinct notions of the actions and
feelings which these faculties would produce in 'their ordinary, daily
manifestations. This marked deficiency the Authors have attempted
to supply by dwelling chiefiy npon the incidents which result from the
most common operations of the faculties, and by directing the atten-
tion of the reader mscinly to the precise phenomena produced by
them.
4. Hitherto phrenologists have described the organs, not only when
developed in excess, but, also, (which is a still greater defect,) as they
manifest themselves when acting singly and alone — a thing that
scarcely ever takes place : and hence the very vague and imperfect
knowledge of the science acquired by those who have pen^sed all
our most able ^ orks U]X)n the subject. The most important point to
be understood in Phrenology, is a knowledge of the modifications
produced by the combined action of the several organs; and the prin-
cipal merits of this work are believed to rest upon this point, namely,
the Authors have presented several thousand combinations of the facul-
ties, and describea their accompanying manifestations and phenome-
na, which have not been noticed by any other writers.
5. Extensive observation, and long experience in applying the
principles of Phrenology to the living subject, have satisfied the Au-
thors, that, if a conviction of the truth and importance of the science^
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is ever to be forced home upon the minds of men, it will be, not so
much by reasoning upon the subject, as by a practical applicaiion of
its principles. What do the common people, or even scientifick men,
care about the arguments adduced in support of any new subject or*
science 7 Before they will believe in it, or even listen to it, ihey must
see its truth practically demonstrated. Indeed, the world will never
believe, either in any new mechanical invention or improvement, or
in any proposed discovery, however reasonable or useful it may be,
until they sec it fuUjr and fairly tested by actual experiment. -In their
phrenological experiments in describing character, the Authors sel-
dom ^il to convince nearly all who witness them, both of the truth
of the science and of its practical utility ; and, by gaining converts,
it gains advocates, students, and admirers, becomes Arn&itm, and its
usefulness is thus disseminated. The importrnce of this manual as
a practical treatise, may be inferred from the factj that it will enable
any individual, by having the relative size of his phrenological or-
gans correctly marked upon the Chart which accompanies it, to read
from the different pages of the book to which the Chart will refer
him, a most beautiful and accurate analysis of his own mind^—SL cor-
rect delineation of his own character and talents, and a perfect clas-
sification of all his mental operations, and thus enable nim to judge
experimentally of the truth of the science.
6. The moral and theological bearing of the science is one of the
most important points connected with it, and is presented in the
latter part of this work, and discussed in such a manner, it is be-
lieved, as to wipe out the disgraceful stigma heretc^ore cast upon
Phrenology by branding it as a science whose doctrines lead to infi-
delity, fatalism, and so forth. The Authors trust that they have en-
tirely scraped off from it this moral fungus, and clearly shown, that,
so far from its oeing a legitimate shoot springing naturally from the
phrenological stock, it is a vile and baneful exotick, wholly engen-
dered in the minds of immoral, misguided, or designing men : and
thus, by clearing the skirts of Phrenology irom every thing impure,
anti-christian, or unholy, they trust they have rendered an accept-
able service both to the cause of science and of puFe morality and
true religion.
The great haste in which this volume has necessarily been pre-
pared for the press, is the only reasonable apology which the Authors
nave to offer for its numerous defects; and even this, it must be coii-
fessed, is more hackneyed than weighty.
The ooMTBiTi will be found at the end of the work.
PHRENOLOGY
PROVED, ILLUSTRATED, AND APPLIED.
GENERAL REMARKS IN PROOF OF PHRENOLOGY.
Phrenology professes to point out a connexion between
certain manifestations of the mind, and particular conditions
and developments of the brain. It asserts, for example, that
the feeling of benevolence or kindness, is always manifested
and indicated by means o( and in proportion to, a given por-
don of the brain ; (see cuts ;) and that the same is true of
cautiotuness or circumspection, of love, hatred, and reason,
and of all the other mental faculties and feelings ; and, vice
versa, that the relative developments and various conditions
of given portions of the brain, manifest and indicate the
character and talents of individuals ; so that the one can be
always ascertained by an observance of the other.
Phrenology also claims to be a new and complete system
of inteilectuai and moral philosophy, and professes to devel-
op and illustrate the fundamental principles of human nature
— principles which are inseparably connected with man's im-
provement and happiness, and which embrace every thing
pertaining to him as a physical, moral, and intellectual b^
ing. It rests for support, m part, upon the truth of the fol-
lowing propositions.
I. The brai^ is the organr^f the mind, or that corporeal
instrument which the mind employs in the exercise of
thought and feeling. This proposition is established by the
following arguments.
First How impossible soever it may be for us to compre-
hend the connexion between mind and matter, it is, neverthe-
less, indisputably true, that we have no knowledge of the
operations of the mind, except through the medium of its
physical organ, the body. This fact admits of the most am-
ple proof j but, without proof, it must be obvious to every ono
8 PHRENOLOGY FROVEO.
who reflects at all — obvious that we know nothing of mind,
in this life, as a separate entity , or a thing that acts indepen-
dently of its organick apparatus.
Second. Since the body is the instrument of the mind, it
follows, that the mind must act upon the physical world,
either directly through the whole body, or by means of some
particular portion of it. But it would be absurd to suppose
that the mind employs the whole body as its corporeal organ;
for it is well known, that the various parts of the human
frame, with the exception of the brain,* such as the limbs,
the lungs, the heart, the liver, the stomach, the viscera, &c..
are exclusively occupied, each in performing its particular
class of functions. Hence it may be inferred, analogically
that some particular portion of the body is allotted to the
exercise of the menial functions — a class of functions im-
mensely more important than all those which fall to the lot ol
the whole body besides : and inasmuch as all the other parts
of the body are known to be employed in the performance oi
the other functions, it follows, that the brain must be devoted
to the performance of the intellectual functions.
Third. Another and, perhaps, stronger evidence that the
brain is the organ of the mind, may be derived from its im.
portant location in the human frame, and the extreme deli-
cacy of its wonderful structure. Look at its commanding
position, in the superiour and crowning portion of this ma-
jestick structure called man I See the matchless skill of the
Divine Architect displayed in protecting, from external in-
jury, this exquisitely-wrought instrument ; first, by the scull
so elegantly and wonderfully shaped, and so judiciously di
vided into its various frontal, lateral, and occipital portions :
and all these so ingeniously and so strongly joined togethei
by their respective sutures ! And in order still farther to
strengthen this bulwark of the intellect, we find the scull
again divided into its external and internal tables ; and these
tables supported and united by an intervemng, spongy sub-
stance called diploct which renders it less liable to be cracked
or broken. This ossifick ball is also strengthened by the
scalp or skin ; and this, again, is both protected and adorned
by a thick coat of flowing hair. But, when we take a view
of the interiour of this " dome of thought," this " palace of
the soul," and survey its beautiful chambers, so superbly
* The spleen may also be considered another exception ; bcft ft is too miiin*
portant to be noticed in the argument.
THS BRAIN THB ORGAN OF THE MIND. 9
lined with the dura mater — ^when we look at the pia mater,
which envelops the brain, and at the ingenious contrivance
of that secreting membrane, the tunica arachnoidea, placed
between the dura and the pia mater to lubricate and soften
both — ^when we examine the partition walls of these cham-
bers, formed by the falciform process of the dura mater, and
the connecting fibres of the two hemispheres of the brain,
styled the corpus callosum — when we scrutinize the cineri-
tious substance of which the brain itself is composed, and
notice the beautiful convolutions in which it is deposited —
when Ave observe that this organ is the grand centre of all
the most delicate and intricate machinery of the human frame,
the finale of the spinal marrow, and of the whole nervous
system, and, moreover, the recipient of, at least, one-third of
the vital flood propelled by the heart — when we look at all
this, the conviction is forced home upon us, that the Great
Architect would not be likely to make such a display of wis-
dom and skill in the formation, location, and protection of the
brain, unless, in doing so, he had some important end in
view — unless, in short, he designed the brain to perform the
mental functions.
Fourth. It has been fully proved by anatomical demonstra-
tions, that the nerves of feeling, seeing, hearing, smelling,
&c., have their origin in the brain, and even compose a por-
tion of that organ; and the functions of these nerves, consti-
tute a portion of the intellectual operations. Now, since a
portion of the mental functions, is performed by a part of the
brain, it is a logical induction to infer, that the remaining
mental operations are performed hy the TameLming portions
of the brain ; and, without first showing by ^ohat organ or
organs the other intellectual phenomena are performed, no
one can logically call in question this induction.
Fifth. An inflammation of the brain produces a derange-
ment of the mental faculties ; and its debility causes mental
weakness, and sometimes even imbecility ; but no such effects
are produced by the inflammation or debility of any other
portion of the body. A suspension of the action of the brain
by pressure, or other causes, produces a suspension of the
action of the mind, while the animal functions continue to
operate. The destruction or injury of even a portion of the
brain, (when it reaches an organ on both sides of the head,)
causes a derangement of some of the mental faculties; but
the mutilation of any other part of the body, such, Cot eyawv
10 PHRENOLOGY PROVED.
pie, as the amputation of a limb, produces no such efiect
How can these things be accounted for on any other princi-
ple than that which recognises the braiti as the organ of the
mind?
Sixth. There is found to exist a reciprocal proportion be-
tween the power and qualities of the mind^ and the size,
activity, and shape of the brain. An observation of the va-
rious classes of animals, will illustrate this position. The
worm has little or no brain, and (except sensation) little or
no intellect or passion. The frog, the toad, the turtle, &/C.
have a contracted and flattened brain, and the mental powers
proportionally weak. The dog, the monkey, the elephant,
&c., possess a cerebral development far superiour to those
animals last-named, and an intellect equally superiour. Idi-
ots are found to possess brains vastly inferiour to those be-
* longing to men of ordinary talents; and these, again, a
development of this organ far inferiour to that of a Frank-
lin, a Bacon, a De Witt Clinton, a Webster, a Bonaparte, a
Sir Walter Scott, &c. : in other words, as we rise in the
scale of animated being from the lowest grade tothe highest,
at every ascending step, we invariably find, particularly in
the coronal and frontal regions of the head, (in which,
according to phrenology, the intellectual and moral organs
are located,) ^n additional amount of brain. Are these
things merely the result of chancy ; or do they show de-
sign?— are they merely accidental; or are they the result
of fixed and immutable laws ?
Other arguments in favour of the proposition that the
brain is the organ of the mind, might easily be adduced ;
but, since it is generally admitted by the great naturalists,
anatomists, physiologists, metaphysicians, and philosophers^
it might fairly be assumed, and the burden of proof thrown
upon those who call it in question.
II. The mind consists of a 'plurality of innate ana inde-
pendent faculties — a congregate of separate, primary pow-
ers. The truth of this proposition may be shown by the
following arguments.
First. The mind performs different classes of functions,
or various kinds of operations, such as love, hatred, fear,
reason, sensation, &c. ; and, throughout all nature, different
ciasses of functions are always performed by different inr
struments. It is admitted, that seeing and hearing are men-
tal operations, and, also, that they are performed by diflferent
MIND A PLURALITY OF FACrLTIES. ll
fiurulties. (See second argument under this proposition.) It
is likewise admitted, that the functions of love, hatred, rea-
son, &c., are intellectual functions, differing in their nature
and qualities no less than those of seeing and hearing. If,
then, the economy of nature reqwres, that the mental opera-
tions of seeing and hearing, should be performed by differ-
ent faculties, why should not the same economy also demand,
that the mental operations of loving, hating, reasoning, &c.
should also be performed by as many different faculties 7
The mind, therefore, consists of as many different faculties,
or primary powers, as it performs different classes of func'
iions.
Second. The mind is capable of doing several things a/
the same time — of seeing and loving a friend, of reasoning
and feeling upon a subject, of talking, walking, looking,
thinking, hearing, &c., add all simultaneously ; which could
not possibly be done by a single faculty. According to the
theory of Dr. Thomas Brown,* the mind is but a siyigle
faculty or power, and all the various mental operations are
the product of this single faculty in different states, or modes
of action : — seemg, for example, is the mind, or, what is the
same thing, the man, in a state of seeing ; hating, the mind,
or the man, in a state of hating; reasoning, the man in a
state of reasoning, &c. If this is so, how can the same
mind, or, what is equivalent, the same man, be in two or
more difierent states at the same instant ? How can an in-
dividual, at one and the same time, be wholly engrossed in
seeing \ds friend and in loving him? How can a speaker
carry on, simultaneously, a train of thought and a process
of feeling ? or how can he reason better when excited than
when not excited 1 If this theory were true, while looking
at a wound we could not feel its pain, but, with perfect ea.se,
we might relieve its pain by simply looking a#lhe wound,
or at any other object, or by engagmg the mind in the exer-
cise of any other function ; for, inasmuch as it would be im-
poFsible for us both to see and feel at the same time, the
instant we should begin to look, or think, or do any thing
else, we shoula cease to feel. But since we can see the per-
forating needle whilst we feel its smart; can see our friend
whilst loving him ; can be, at the same instant, both devising
and executihg ; can be walking, and talking, and seeing, and
* Avwo's Ffailofophy of the Bumiui Mlknd.
l/i PHRENOLOGY PROVED.
feeling, and reasoning, &c. simultaneously, and as the^e
require each the exercise of the mind, it follows, that these
various classes of functions, and, by a parity of reasoning, that
all the different classes of mental functions, are performed
by as many different faculties, several of wrhich can be in
simultaneous action.
The supporters of Dr. Brown's theory, maintain, indeed,
that the mind can perform but one class of functions at a
time ; but this can easily be shown to be incorrect ; for, ii
this position were true, the moment one should begin to
walk, which requires the exercise of the mind, and all the
time he is engaged in walking, he must necessarily cease to
perform any and alt other functions ; and feo of secmg, hear-
mg, feeling, &c. Suppose, for example, an orator is deeply
engaged in addressing an audience : according to this the-
ory, he must be engaged one moment in.thinking, the next,
in feeling, the next, in looking at his audience,1he next, in
gesticulation, and so on through the whole round of mental
operations which it is necessary for him to perforin, before
he can recommence the circuit of the various functions en-
tering into the delivery of his discourse ; but, it is evident,
that he may be, at one ana the same time, beholding his au-
dience, gesticulating, and pouring forth a powerful current
of thought commingled with deep emotibn ; or, in other
words, at one and the same time, exercising all the various
faculties necessary to the performance of his oratorical
effort.
But, say the supporters of this theory, in such instances,
the mind does not perform several classes of functions at the
same time, but its transition from one class to another, is so
rapid as not to be observable. Let us look at this argument.
It cannot be denied, that an organ which performs any por-
tion of a (^ss of functions, always performs the whole of
that class — ^that, for example, the organ of vision does all
the seeing, and that no seeing can be effected without its
agency and action ; that no digestion can be performed viath-
out the action of the stomach ; that no sensation can take
place except by the instrumentality of the nerves of feeling;
no motion, except by the muscles, and so on ; and that this
principle holds good throughout all the operations of n'ature :
and hence it follows, that the action of the brain, (which has
been proved to be the organ of the mind,) is just as neces-
sary m every, as in any, operation of the mind ; and, conse-
MIND A PLURALITY OF FACULTIES. 19
quently, that there can be no operation of the mind without
a corresponding action of the brain : and, moreover, that a
>:hange in the operations of the mind, must necessarily pro-
duce a change in the action of the brain. If, then, the mind
were a single faculty, and, consequently, the brain a single
organ, their united transition from one class of functions to
another, could be no more rapid or instantaneous than that of
the eye, the finger, or any other corporeal organ, and, of
course, not so instantaneous as not to be observable ; and, if
not observable, (which all will admit.) it cannot exist : and,
tfierefore, the mind cannotbe a siw^Ze faculty. But according
to the principle, that the mind consists oi Gl plurality of facul-
ties, any^ or even alU of these faculties may be in simultane-
ous and harmonious action — a principle as remarkable for
beauty and consistency, as the old theory is for deformity
and absurdity.
Third. The diversity of human character and talents,
proves the plurality of the mental faculties. If the mind
were a single faculty, all minds must be exactly alike in
their nature, their qualities, and their modes of action, and
could differ a?iZy in their strength and activity; which is
by ho means the case: but, if different minds possess the
mrious faculties in different degrees of development, they
must, like the primary colours mingled in various propor-
tions, differ accordingly ; which is the fact. If the mind
were a single faculty, it could work just as well in one har-
ness as in another — could perform all classes of mental op-
erations with equal facility and success ; and every man
could succeed equally well in any and in every pursuit —
equally well as a poet, a painter, a musician, a logician, an
orator, a mathematician, a linguist, a mechanick, a naturalist,
a divine, and, in short, in every calling, and in every department
of literature and science. Partial genius, or a taste and tal-
ent for doing particular things, striking instances of which
frequently occur, could not then exist; but all men would be
squally capmble of succeeding equally well in any thing and
in every thing. This, however, the experience of almost
every individual, even from the very cradle, proves to be erro-
neous. Those who are idiots in some things, aije often re-
markably gifted in other things ; which proves that such, •
and, by a parity of reasoning, that all mankind, possess dif"
fcr^wi mental faculties, and in various degrees. of strength
and activity.
14 PHRENOLOOT PROVED.
Fourth, According to the principle, that the mind consists
of several faculties, it is evident that, in a given time, it can
perform, not only a greater number, but also, a greater vari-
ety, of operations, which would render it proportionally the
more perfect and useful. In order to show the force of this
argument, let us suppose that the body were so constituted
as to be incapable of performing more than one class of
functions at a time, so that, whilst performing the function of
respiration, for example, it would be incapable of exercising
any other function — whilst executing the function of seeing,
that of hearing, of feeling, of digestion, and of every thing
else, must cease. How infinitely inferiour must such a ma-
chine be, to the magnificent structure which we now pos-
sess— a structure capable of proceeding, in the most eas^
and elegant manner, in the simultaneous performance of
many widely different classes of functions ! As, in the op-
erations of the body,' scarcely any thing important is ever
effected which does not require the cooperation of several,
differei^ organs, so is it with respect to the operations of the
mind, for we rarely meet with any of its products that do not
evince the combined efforts of several of its faculties. If
we look into an author, for example, we^can seldom proceed
far without meeting with a thought that displays the com-
bined action of reason, wit, fancy, and so forth.
Fifth. That the mind consists of a plurality of faculties,
may >be proved, in the fiflh place, by a reference to the men-
tal exercise of memory, by which we- are to understand, a
reminiscence of the operatiori^ of the mind. It has been
shown, that, if the mind were a single faculty, its operation
would be just as powerful in all classes of functions, as in
any class. In this case, it could not only remember, judge, in-
vent, construct, copy, &c., with equal success, but its memory
would be just as strong when exercised upon one class of
facts, as when upon any other class; and, consequently,
every one would be able to remember every class of facts
with equal ease and tenacity. But this is seldom, if ever,
the case. Almost every individual is a living witness to the
opposite state of things : in proof of which, it is necessary
only to appeal to observation and experience. Most persons
find it as easy to remember some things, as it is difficult to
remember others : they often find that their associates rec-
ollect what they forget, and forget what they remember.
It is both natural and easy for some persons to remember
MIND A PLVSALITT OF FACULTIES. 15
faces, but to forget names ; whilst others forget faces, but re*
collect names. The same holds true of size, weight, col-
ours, dates, tunes, places, incidents, &c. Hence, there are
many kinds of memory ; but this could not be the case if the
mind were a single faculty : therefore, if we admit — what,
indeed, the phenomena of memory compel us to admit — that
there are many kinds of memory, we must also admit, that
there are, at least, as m«^iy separate intellectual faculties, as
there are sorts of memory : ergo^ the mind consists of a
plurality of faculties.
Sixth. A plurality of the mental faculties, is also estab-
lished by the phenomena of dreaming. If the mind were a
unity, it would a,ct or repose, be asleep or awake, as a whole ;
that is, one portion of it could not be awake and active,
whilst the remainder slept ; and, consequently, all its phe-
nomena, so far as produced at all, would be in perfect har-
mony with each other. But this would entirely preclude
the phenomena of dreaming ; or, at least, that kind of dream-
ing so very common, in which numerous vivid emotions,
such as JQK, grief, terrour, fear, affection, &c. arise, succeed
one another, and depart, without the control of the reason-
ing faculties. These phenomena, however, perfectly har-
monize with the doctrine of a plurality of faculties, some of
which, being awake and excited to action by some stimulus
which does not affect the other faculties, present those dis-
ordered ideas and feelings which constitute a dream, whilst
the repose of the others, permits this disordered action.
Seventh. Partial insanity, or monomania, is utterly at va-
riance with the idea that the mind is a single faculty, em-
ploying in its operations but a single organ. A derange-
ment of the mind can be caused only by a derangement of
the brain. Now, if all classes of the mental functions, were
performed by a single organ, it is evident, that a derange-
ment of this organ, would cause a corresponding and uni-
form derangement of all the operations of the mind :
whereas, cases of monomania, or a derangement that extends
to only one or two classes of the mental operations, whilst
all the other classes are performed with perfect sanity and
propriety, very frequently occur. This, mdeed, is the most
common form in which derangement appears, many instances
of which have fallen under the author's own observation.
We often meet with persons deranged in the matter of love,
or hatred, or on the subject of religion, oi ^'iv'a. iw^^N. \a
16 PHRENOLOGY PROVED.
propc.irty, &c., whilst they are perfectly rational on every
other «ubject ; but, if one and ihe same faculty exercised the
various functions of love, and hatred, and religious feeling,
&c., and, also, all the other mental functions, it would be im-
possible for this single faculty to be deranged in the perform-
ance of these first-named functions, whilst it was perfectly
sane in the exercise of all its other ifunctions : consequently,
it is impossible for the mind to consist of only a single fac-
ulty.*
Eighth. The relief, and even refreshment, afforded to the
mind by a change of thought, study, feeling, &c., furnish
another evidence of a plurality of the mental faculties ; for,
if the mind were but a single faculty, this single faculty
would have to perform all the mental operations, and, con-
sequently, would be just as much exhausted and fatigued by
its exercise in performing any one class of functions, as in
any other class ; and, therefore, when fatigued by exercising
one class of functions, it could, not only, not be relieved or
refreshed, but would be still farther exhausted, by dropping
that class, and taking up another. But what is the language
of facts touching this subject ? How is it that flre mechan-
ick, when fatigued by hard labour in his shop, experiences
relief and refreshment by taking a smart walk to his meals?
Not, as has been intimated by some, by the mere novelty
presented by the change, but, by giving rest to the fatigued
organs, and by bringing into exercise another set of organs.
What is here predicated of the physical phenomena, holds
equally true when applied to the intellectual.
The student, for example, when suffering great fatigue of
mind from a long and continued pursuit of mathematicks, or
metaphysicks, often turns to chymistry, history, the study of
language, of geography, or, perhaps, a work of imagina-
tion, with new vigour and fresh delight, although his fatigue
of mind is too great any longer to continue the first study.
The fact that a change of subjects or studies, affords relief
and refreshment to the mind, is too familiar to need farther
illustration ; and the inference to be drawn from it, is per-
fectly obvious, namely, that this change which presents an-
other subject of study, calls into exercise another set of fac
vMies.
* For a farther illustration of thlii point, see Dr. A. Combe, and also Dr. Spurs*
beiin, upon Insanity.
THE BRAIN A PLURALITY OF ORGANS. 17
Thus it. would appear, that the various arguments under
this second proposition, namely, that the mind performs dif-
ferent classes of functions — that it is capable of performing
several classes of functions at the same time — that different
individuals possess the various mental faculties in different
degrees of strength and power^ constituting wrhat is called
partial genius — that the perfection of the mind requires that
it should be composed of many faculties — ^that the phenom-
ena of the various kinds of memory, could not be produced
by a single faculty — that the phenomena of dreaming could
not result from the operation of a single faculty — ^that partial
insanity is inconsistent with the idea of but a single mental
power — and that the relief which the mind experiences by a
change of subject, is owing to the exercise of another set of
faculties, one and all, clearly demonstrate the truth of the
proposition, that the mind is a plurality of innate and inde-
pendent faculties, and that this is a fundamental and consti-
tutional principle of the human mind. Many other argu-
ments in proof of this position, might readily be adduced ;
but it is believed that the foregoing are abundantly sufficient.
In the genital argument in proof of the truth of phrenol-
ogy, this proposition is all-impo riant, and eyen fundamental.
It is, indeed, the test and touchstone of the truth of the sci-
ence. If this proposition should be disproved, phrenology
would fell, " like the baseles:i fabrick of a vision, and leave not
a wreck behind j" but if, in connexion with the preceding
proposition, it be established, there can be no such thing as
evading the inference, that phrenology is true : and when
we prove that phrenology is true, we sweep away, like spi-
ders' webs, all the old and crude theories of mental philoso-
phy, and, in their stead, establish, upon an immoveable basis,
the beautiful and splendid superstructure of phrenological
science.
III. The BRAIN consists of as many different portions or
ORGANS, as the mind does of faculties. Throughout all
nature, different classes of functions are always performed
by different instruments ; and no single organ is known to
perform more than one class of functions. It has already
been stated, that the organs of seeing, hearing, sensation,
&c., have been proved each to perform its respective, intel"
lectual function exclusively by means o{ di particular portion
of the brain; and hence it follows analogically, tharall the
18 PHRENOLOGY PROTXD.
Other mental faculties must also perform their functions by
means of the othefvortions of the brain.
In support of this^ird proposition, innumerable facts have
heretofore been brouglit forward by phrenologists, in addi-
tion to which the author takes the liberty of presenting a
few of the many that hslve &llen under his own observation.
He once examined the head of a lady who was deranged
in the matter of conscience, but perfectly sane in every other
respect. He found the organ of conscientiousness to be very
large, and much heated, or much warmer than any other por-
tion of the head. At the request of the author, other per-
sons present who were disbelievers in phrenology, applied
their hands to the head, and very readily perceived, and bore
testimony to, the fact.
While practising phrenology in Brattleborough, Vt, a
lady callecl upon the author, stating that she laboured under
a great difficulty in expressing her ideas. He remarked that
her organ of language was large, and asked if it had a2-
ways been so. She replied, that, until she had an inflamma-
tion of the brain, which was particularly* sejere about the
eyes, (above which, this organ is located,) causing excruci-
ating pain in those parts, she could talk with fluency; but
since that time, she often hesitated for words in which to ex-
press the most commonplace idoas. The organ of language
being situated upon the superorbiter plate, its inflammation
might easily be mistaken for an inflammation of the eyes.
A little girl of Washington, D. C, received a fracture of
the scull in the region in which the organ of tun^ is located.
Whilst confined with this wound, which had become irri-
tated, she experienced, what had never been manifested be-
fore, a strong and involuntary propensity to sing. Thus
the phenomena of musick was produced by what, under or-
dinary circumstances, we should expect to prevent it, viz. a
wound ; and the only solution of the case, seems entirely to
turn upon the fact, that the inflammation was connected with
the phrenological organ of tune. This case was stated to
the author in 1 835, by Dr. Miller, at the house, and in the
presence, of Dr. Sewall a distinguished physician and anti-
phrenologist.
Several cases of monomania, produced by wounds and in-
flammation in the cerebellum, in which the feeling of ama
tiveness was deranged, have been related to the author. One
was that of a gentleman in the west, who had to submit to
THE BRAIN A PLURALITY OF ORGANS. 19
the discipline of the straight-jacket, and who died the ninth
day of the disease, reported to the author hy a Mr. C. An-
other case of the same kind, was reported by Dr. Miller of
Baltimore, and another by Dr. Jackson of Boston ; which,
together with the thousands of similar ones stated by Drs.
Gail, Spurzheim, and others, all tend to contirm the truth of
the proposition, that the brain consists of a plurality of or-
gans.
The author saw a man in Hatfield, Mass., who possesses
good talents, but who is deranged in the matter of love, while
he is sane in- other respects. He is often complaining of a
compressed sensation, and of a buzzing sound, exactly in
that portion of the head in which the organ of adhesive?icss
is located. Many other cases in which the individuals were
rational, but whose attachments had been interrupted, have
fallen under the author's observation, and in all of which
they complained of a soreness in the same place. In one of
these instances, the individual was unable to rest the back
part of the head upon a pillow, and suffered so much from
the presence of pain as to call in a physician :* meanwhile
the mental suffering, caused by the absence of the object of
attachment, was almost insupportable. '
Did the proposed limits of this work permit, many more
similar facts would be presented, but those given are deemed
sufficiently numerous to prove a reciprocal connexion be-
tween the diseased condition of certain portions of the brain,
and a derangement of particular classes of the mental func-
tions. Here, then, we rest the argument. If the brain is a
unity y a disease of any portion of it, must affect it as a whole ;
and, consequently, (on the supposition that the brain is the
organ of the mmd,) equally affect every function of the
mind ; yet, since this is not only, not borne out by facts, but
even in direct opposition to them, the only remaining con-
clusion is, that, instead of the whole brain's being employed
by each, separate faculty of the mind, one portion of it is
employed by that faculty, for example, which performs the
function of anger, another portion by that which exercises
fear, and another by that which exercises reason, and so of
all the other mental functions. The contrary supposition is
* Through ignorance of thereat cause of the disease, the mode of treptment
mdopted in this case, was very injurious and bighlj reprehensible. Instead of a2*
ATing the excitement, by removing the inflammation, a blitter was applied, wliich
20 PHRENOLOGY PROVED.
as absurd, aad as much opposed to all analogy, both physical
and intellectual, as to suppose that the whole body should be
employed in seeing, the whole in -hearing, in digestion, in
respiration, and in every other particular function : and if
this connexion between the faculties of the mind and par-
ticular portions of the brain, exists at all, it follows, that there
can be no exercise of the one, without a reciprocal action of
the other ; or, in other words, that there can be no exercise
of a f acidly y without the exercise of its corresponding or-
gan ; and, vice versa, no exercise of an organ, without the
exercise of its corresponding /acw/^y. The great Author of
nature would not have established this mutual connexion,
unless the economy of nature required it ; and if this econ-
omy requires it in any one instance, it must, for the same
reason, equally demand it in every instance.
It may also be added in this connexion, that, according to
the theory of the unity of the brain, each faculty must, of
necessity, use the brain as a whole in succession, which pre-
cludes the possibility of that common and necessary phenom-
ena of the mind, namely, its simultaneous exercise of several
faculties.
IV. The various faculties of the mind are possessed, orig'
inally, in different degrees of strength by different indi-
viduals, and also by the same individual. There exists a
toto celo difference between a Shakspeare and a Franklin, a
Howard and a Nero, a Raphael and a Washington, a Ben-
jamin West and a Patrick Henry — a difference which nei-
ther education nor circumstances could create, nor even
essentially modify. So strong was the passion for painting
with West, that he bid defiance both to the corrections of
his school-teacher, and the frowns of his parents, and seclu-
ded himself in his garret merely to indulge it; and even
while a mere child, and without instruction, he conceived
and executed some of his most beautiful designs. Diversi-
ty and variety characterize the intellects and the feelings of
men, at least, as much as they do their countenances, and
that, even from the first dawn of the mind, and not unfre-
quently in opposition to circumstances. This diversity of
human intellects, dispositions, predilections, talents^ &c., is
too common and too striking to need illustration. Every
individual, in a. greater or less degree, furnishes an illustra-
tion of this l&ct. It has even passed into a proverb, that ** a
poet must be born, and not made ;" and this applies equally
SIZE THE MEASURE OF FOWKK. 21
4
Cathe artist, the orator, ths mechanick, the divine, the natu-
ralist the accountant, and even to all who excel in any par-
ticular calling. The happiness of society, and the improve-
ment of mankind, absolutely demand this variety of talents
and cliaracter; and, in accordance with this demand, the
Creator doubtless intends, and, therefore, qualifies, one man
for one sphere of action, and another, for another sphere.
If this diversity and variety did not exist, it is evident from
the principle, that like causes produce like effects, that, in
all cases, the same circumstances would form similar char-
acters, and opposite circumstances, opposite characters ; or,
rather, that the character and talents of men would vary in
exact proportion to the variation of their education, circum-
stances in life, &c., so that, the one could always be estima-
ted from a knowledge of the other ; but the fact is, similar
circumstances often produce opposite characters and talents,
and opposite circumstances, similar characters and talents.
The conclusion, then, both a priori and from facts, is, that
the various faculties are imparted to different individuals, and
even to the same individual, originally, hi different degrees
of strength. The force of education, however, in impro-
ving or perverting the faculties, as originally bestowed, in
modifying their relative power, and in changing their direc-
tion, is not intended here to be denied.
V. There exists a reciprocal proportion between the rel-
ative strength and power of the various mental tacvlties,
and the size of those portions of the brain, or those organs,
"2/ which they are severally manifested. It has already been
shown, that each mental faculty is exercised, exclusively, by
means of one particular portion of the brain ; and, upon the
principle, which holds good throughout all nature, that,
other conditions being equal, size is always the measure of
power* — a principle too familiar to require proof — it follows,
that the stronger a faculty is, the larger must be its organ ;
and, vice versa, the larger an organ, the stronger its faculty.
This proposition is also rendered evident from the estab-
lished and familiar, physiological principle, that the exercise
of any corporeal organ, causes its increase. The exercise
of the arm of the blacksmith, causes its enlargement. Those
who spend their lives at the oar, thereby greatly augment
the size of their arms and chests, while the lower extremi-
I - - - I ■ I ^— ^—^>—
*
• See Coinbe*s System of Phrenology, pages ^lo^,wv^^\.^^.
22 FHRENOLOGY FROVED.
ties are comparatively feeble. Labouring men generally
f possess much larger bodies, and much smaller heads, than
iterary and scientifick men. Give a child no exercise, and
you thereby make him a dwarf. Cease to exercise any por-
tion of the body, and it diminishes in size and strength.
Now, since the brain is one of the corporeal organs, it
follows, (until the brain is shown to form an exception to
the action of this law,) that, the same common law of increase
by .exercise, and of decrease by inaction, which has been
shown to govern the other corporeal organs, equally governs
the organs of the brain^ causing their increase in proportion
to their exercise. And, since it has been shown, that the va-
rious faculties of the mind manifest their functions by means
of as many organs of the brain — that these faculties differ
in their strength — ^that the exercise of these organs must be
proportionate to that of their corresponding /acwZ/ic^ — and
that the increase of these organs must be proportionate to
their exercise, it necessarily follows, that the increase of each
organ, must be proportionate to the exercise of its faculty ;
that, for example, if, in the exercise of the function of con-
scientiousness^ an individual calls into action a given portion
of the brain, (see cuts,) and in the exercise of benevolence,
another portion, he must exercise, and, of course, increase,
the organ of benevolence more than he does that of consci-
entiousness, in proportion as he is more benevolent than he
is conscientious; and that the same holds true with respect
to all the other faculties of the mind, and their corresponding
organs of the brain. Hence, a proportion between the two,
must necessarily exist.
VI. The shape of the brain may generally be ascertain/-
ed by the form of the scull; or, in other words, an increase
of the various portions of the brain, causes a corresponding
increase of the portions of the scull above . them ; for, inas-
much as the scull is moulded and adapted to the brain, the
conformation of the brain determines the shape of the scull,
and, with a few unimportant exceptions, corresponds with it.
The scull is merely the protector of the hrain, and sub-
servient to it ; that is, the scull is formed for the brain, and
not the brain for the scull. IIow unreasonable, then, to
suppose, that the scull should throw any obstruction in the
way of the development of the brain ! This would be like
assuming, that men are made for the houses they occupy,
and not the houses for the men. What I one operation of
8UAPB OF THS BRAIN. 23
uature interfere with, and prevent, another operatioa of na«
ture ! Does the bark of a tree obstruct the growth of the
tree ? Does the shell of the oyster, the lobster, or the turtle,
prevent the increase of, or give shape to, the body of these
animals? As well might we assume, that the skin gives
shape to, and prevents the growth oi^ the arm, the hand, or
the scull, as to suppose that the scull controls ihe size and
shape of the brain.
It is brought forward as an objection to phrenology, that
ftn enlargement of t^e scull can take place, only by the me-
chanical pressure of the brain, and that the brain is too soft
\ substance to produce such an influence upon the scull.
This objection is fully answered by an appeal to that general
law of nature which accounts for the gradual expansion
of the scull as the individual advances in years, by the anal-
ogy of growth and formation as displayed in all her works.
Are not the gradual growth and formation of the wood and
bark of the tree, both mutual_ and natural ? And does not
the same hold true of the hard and soft^parts of the shell-fish,
and of every thing analogous in nature ? Can we conceive
any thing more mysterious or difficult in this, than in any
other operation -of nature % Is there any thing more unac-
countable in the formation and growth of the brain and scull,
ehan in that of the wood and bark of a tree ? The clear
voice of facts speaks in the language of demonstration upon
this subject ; and from its decision, there is no appeal. Not
only does the whole head, which, of course, includes the
scull, and all the various parts of the head, increase up to
the age of thirty or more, but the form of the head changes,
more or less, ** from the cradle to the grave."
In children the cerebellum f organ of amativeness) is
commonly very small. In middle aged persons (when the
vigour of the passion is greatest) its proportionate size is
greatly increased ; and in aged persons, again diminished;
and the souli adapts itself to this increase and decrease. The
middle of the foreheads of children and youth, is, in general,
extremely full and rounded, while that of men is generally
Jeprcssed.
Nor is this the only class of facts bearing upon this point.
Numerous instances of the increase of various portions of
the scull, while other portions remained stationary,, might
be cited ; yet, why should we consume time upon the prop
osition, that the external surface of the bram and acwW^ vol
24 PHRENOLOGY PROVED.
generaJ, correspond — a proposition which is not only a mat-
ter of observation^ and which is demonstrated by almost every
scull upon which we can cast our eyes, but which is already
proved to our hands by such men as Cuvier, Magendie,
Charles Bell,* and others of equal learning and authority, and,
moreover, which is susceptible of physical demonstration 1
It remains, then, for the phrenologist merely to ascertain
what portions of the brain are employed to manifest the vari-
ous faculties, and, also, what are the indications upon the
scull of the relative size of these organs, (which, indeed,
has already been done by the most critical and extensive
observation,) and then he will have sufficient data from
which to determine even the minuticR of the character and
talents, and of the various mental qualities, of any and of
every individual.
In this connexion may be mentioned the fact, that the
thickness of the scull may be determined by its vibrations in
speaking, the tones of the voice, &c.»
VII. The history cf the discovery of phrenology, fur*
nishes ample demonstration of its truth. Like all the other
exact sciences,! every portion of it was discovered, and
brought to its present state of perfection, entirely by ir^uc-
Hon — by an observation and a classification of facts. It
originated with Dr. Gall, a celebrated physician of Vienna,
who noticed, in the first place, a uniform connexion between
full and prominent eyes, and a talent for committing to mem-
ory. By this happy circumstance, he was led to look for
* In Charles Bell's Anat. IL 390^ we are furnished with the following passage :
*'Thus we find, that the bones of the head are moulded to ttie brain, and the pe-
culiar shapes of the bones of the head, are determined by the original peculiar!*
ty in the snane of the brain." It is also added in a note, " I have seen one striidng
instance of the scull's decreasing with the brain. It occurred in an individual
who died at the a^re of thirty-two, after having laboured under clironiclc insanity
for upwards often years, and tokoae mental teeakneas augmented inm-oportion to
the diminution of th%.brain and the shrinking of hie ecuU, The diminutitm ot
his head in size, attracted his own attention during life." Cuvier is still more ex-
plicit upon the same point He says, "In all mammiferous animals, the brain it
moulded in the cavity of the cranium, which' it fills eiactly : so that the description
of the osseous part, affords us a knowledge o^ at least, the external form qf the
medullary mass uithin." Magendie says, " The only^ way of estimating the vcMume
of the brain in a living person, is to take the dimeneione qf the scuUf" Ac. Other
authors might be quoted ; but these are sufficient for our puipose ; so that ancU-
omisis and physicians^ at least, cannot, with any appearance of consistency, ques>
tion this proposition : and no others have any right to do so. Its correctneav
stands, then, unshaken.
t So many phrenological facts, all, like the converging rays of the concave mir-
ror, tending to the same focu& all establishing and confirming the same general
principles as the great law of nature, have been collected and classified, thil,
until tneir opponents, upon whom the burden of proof is thus thrown, eitplafai
th«8e focts'^pon other than phrenological principles, phrenologists have an on-
disputed right to number It among the " other exact sciences."
DI8C0VXSY OF PURENOLOOT. 25
otht«r ■igna o£ iDtellecty in other portioiM of the head, and,
aecordingljy when he ascertained that a certain servant-man
was pre'endneni for his kindness and goodness, he took^ a
east of his head, and afterwards, the casts of several other
persons distinguished for the same trait of character. He
then made a careful examination and comparison of these
several casts, and found, that, although they difl&red in eve/y
ether respect, there was one protuberance, upon the uppdr
part of the frontal portion of the head, (see cuts,) commc n
to them all.
The following is the method adopted by Dr. Gall in the
discovery of eombaliveneu. After collecting a promiscuous
company of ordinary persons from (he streets, he ascertain •
ed from them which were cowardly, and which, courageous
He Ihen placed the former by themselves and the latter by
themselves, and proceeded to oxamine and compare the re-
spectiTe developments of the diflferent portions of their heads,
ontil he aseertained, that, notwithstanding the great diver-
sity of shape in other parts, yet the heads of the courageous
ones all displayed a ftilness and thickness just behind the
top of the ear, (see cuts,) and that the heads of the cowardly
were all thin and deprmed in that particular region. This
discovery— as well as that of benevolence — was then applied
to innumerable other subjeets, until its correctness was
folly established.
The same plan was afterwards pursued by Drs. Gall and
Spursheim, in the discovery of everf other or^n. They
travelled through many countries in Europe, visiting the va-
rioua hospitals, prisons, and other places where extreme cases
of character might be found, and examined the heads of all
the remarkable persons within their reach, and thus, slowly
but sorely, confirmed the discovery and location of abont
thirty of the phrenological organs : and in this way they
eolleeted an amount of faetg sufficient to fasten conviction
vpon every philosophical mind that will examine them.
Thus, in the discovery of phrenology, nothing was theo^
rited ; but every organ was dUeocertd^ and that by observ-
ing, that certain manifestations of the mind, are always ac-
eompanied by particular manifestations of the brain. Phre-
nology rests its claims to respect and belief upon the same
j[f poods with thesdeneesof chymistry, mineralogy, botany,
•hctrioily^ anatomy, and all the other sciences which are do*
doeed mm an obsermnce and cltssificationot tA\>m\.Wi^v
S6 rHRENOLOGY PROTXD.
VIII. The truth of phrenology is mainly supported hp
an appeal to the demonstrative evidence o/" physical facts.
In this place an allusion can be made to only a few of the
innumerable facts that have already been observed in support
of phrenological science. Throughout the whole animal
kingdom, they abound; but, more especially, and in the most
striking manner, are they found to be manifested in that most
important and wonderful of the animal species — ^man.
The human head generally presents a large development
of the frontal and coronal portions of the brain ; and, accord-
ing to phrenology, the former of these portions, is the seat of
the intellectual, and the latter, of the moral, organs ; but, in
the brains of animals, these portions are almost entirely
wanting, as their heads manifest scarcely any traces of these
organs: and does not this perfectly correspond with the
mental qualities of these different classes of beings 9 The
European race (including their descendants in America)
possess a much larger endowment of these organs, and also
of their corresponding feculties, than any other portion df
the human species. Hence, their intellectual and moral su-
periority over all other races of men. Franklin, Locke,
' Baron, Browne, Edwards, Webster, and Drs. Richard and
James Rush, and, indeed, all deep and profound reaaoners,
^ all original and powerful thinkers, without a solitary excep-
tion, possess really immense causality and comparison.
Among all the heads examined and noticed by the author,
' he has never seen one with so very high, broad, and deep a
forehead, or, in other words, in which the rea,soning organs
are developed in so extraordinary a manner, as in that of
Daniel Webster ;* and where do we find his superionr for
.displaying those iaculties of the mind which are imparted
' by these organs ? (See comparison and causality very large.)
^ Men of ordinary talent, possess a respectable endowment ot
' these organs. The Hindoos, Chinese, American Indians,
and the African race, still less,. but much more than the low-
er order of animals. Idiots, scarcely any ; and, the lower
order of animals, none, or next to none at all (See illus-
tration by cuts.)
The monkey possesses immense philoprogenitiveness,
* In the diSbrent iwrfi of thlt work, tho author oceaikmaUj takes the liberty
of referrinc to indinduala whose pemiMtibn to do so, he has not had the oppor-
tuoUj to auL He trusts, however, that the caose of selenoe wflt be aabaeirsd
W fhis license, and that this will be receired as a saiBci9at spotecj ^ bim.
FHREMOLOOV OF ANIMALS. 27
amativeness, and individuality, and large secretiveness, com-
bativeness, &c., and but very little language, causality, com-
parison,* and moral organs; which perfectly corresponds
with the character of the animal The crow has very large
cautiousness and secretiveness, and large combat iveness ; the
cat, the fox, the weasel, and all those animals which employ
secrecy in catching their prey, possess large cautiousness,
secretiveness, and destructiveness ; the tiger, the lion, the
leopard, and the panther, or the feline species generally, the
bear, the wolf, the fox, the hawk, the owl, the eagle, and all
animals w^hich destroy other animals and live upon their
flesh, possess, without an individual exception, large com-
bativeness and immense destructiveness; while the deer, the
calf, the sheep, the hen, the dove, the pigeon, and all those
animals which eat no flesh, and are not savage in their na-
ture, have small combativeness and very little destructiveness.
The dog has very large locality, and, accordingly, is able
to pursue the deer for successive days through the deep for-
est, making almost innumerable turnings and windings, and
yet, when he gives up the chase, can pursue a direct line to
his home. The bear and the swine possess the same organ,
and also the same faculty, in a remarkable degree. The
fiuniliar fact of tying up a pig in a bag, and of transporting
him, in this condition, to a distance, is directly in point. It
is well known, that as soon as he is released, if he has the
opportunity, he will draw a bee-line for his home. Secre-
tiveness is so extremely developed in the head of the cat and
the fox, that the protuberance assumes the appearance of a
little Aorn, while destructiveness, though large, comparatively
retires; but in the dog and the bear, destructiveness is much
larger than secretiveness : and this exactly corresponds with
the character of each. In the gambols of the kitten, and in
the general disposition of the cat, we see a great deal more of
secrecy and sl3rnes8 than of destructiveness ; but in the dog,
we see the disposition to bite and tear in pieces without the
* In the monkey, the superorbiter plate, upon which lanscuage is located, autl
the portion of the scull beneath which causality is situated, are joined together,
thus indicatjiif a want of these organs. Tiieir want of the correaponding/acu/^
ties, is eqoally striking. In the Indian and African races, tliese portions of the
•cuH are separated, perhaps, one inch and a half; whiUt in the miniature bust of
Franklin, which is probably not one-tenth the size of his hesd, these same por*
tions are separated Reariy as far as in the full grown Indian and African heads.
The height of this miniature bust, from the external opening of the ear, is also
nearly as great as that of the fuU-slzed Indian head ; which strictly cort-^syQadA
with the moral cbanclejro/'eieJb
us PHRENOLOGY PKOVKIT.
use of artifice or cunning. In the head of the monkey^ the
robin, the bluebird, the partridge, and other animals which
show an extreme fondness for their young, as well as in fe-
males generally, the organ of philoprogenitiveness is very
large ; while in the male dog, which is a stranger to this
feeling, no traces of it are to be found. The strength of this
feeling in the female bear, which, as is well known, will
fight so desperately for her cubs, corresponds exactly with
the development of the organ in a scull of the bear now in
the author's possession.*
Facts which show the correspondence between the known
characteristicks of the various classes of animals and their
phrenological developments, might be added to almost any
extent, and their correctness demonstrated by the author's
collection of the sculls of animals. Every menagerie in
the country affords numerous and striking evidences and
illustrations of the truth of phrenology. All animated na-
ture teems with facts in its favour : and no striking instance
has been, or, the affirmation may be ventured, can be, pro-
duced, through all the gradations and classes which compose
the animal kingdom, from the worm up to man, and even
through all the different races of men, which can show a
discrepance between the known and marked characteristicks
of an animal, and the phrenological developments and con-
ditions of his brain ; but, on the contrary, the coincidences
between the two, are invariably found to be the most striking
and satisfactory. Inasmuch, then, as the phrenological
phenomena, from one end of the chain of animated beings
to the other, arc uniformly found to accord with the characters
of these beings, it follows, that the same phrenological law
governs all animals, and, consequently, causes this uni-
formity.
Yet, afler all, it is the human species that furnishes the
most varied, the most striking,, and the most copious evi-
* The following anecdote is well authenticated. Recently a farmer in Allegany
Co., N. v., on rising in the morning, discovered that a sow of his had been killed
in tlic 8tv, and that her litter of pigs was roissinir : and from the tracks of a. bear
around the pen, tojcether with copious traces of blood, he concluded that the pigs
had all b<'en eaten by the bear. Some time after, however, the farmer encoon-
tered, in the woods, a large female bear, having in her charge and keeping his lot<
Utter of pigs. A sharp conflict ensued. The farmer, determined to recover his
stolen property, displayed his combariveness In a heroick manner ; and bruin, ac*
toated by the still stronger passion of philoproffenitiveness, showed unwonted
prowess In defending her paternal right to her adopted offkpring, until, at leogtli,
overcome by the skill of her human antagonist, she took to flight, carrying off one
of the I'ttle squeakers in her mouth. This singular faicident clearly shows, Uwt
Ae bearpo9ste»Be6 larger pLiloprofenitivenets than aUiMiittTenen.
INDIAN DBVEL0P1IENT8. 29
dences and illustrations of the tnith and principles of this
science ; because it is man alone that is capable of perform*
ing the greatest number, and the most complicated kinds, of
functions — man, whose mind can grasp the great, and attend
to the minute — man,'*in short, who is lord over all other ter-
restrial beings.
A great number of Indian heads and sculls, from many
of the different American tribes, has fallen under the author^
observation and inspection ; and he has found, as a general
feature common to them all, an extreme development of de-
structiveness, secretiveness, and cautiousness, together with
a large endowment of individuality, eventuality, tune, con-
scientiousness, and veneration, and, sometimes, firmness;
large approbativeness or self-esteem, and sometimes both
large; moderate acquisitiveness, benevolence, causality,
combativeness, amativeness, and constructiveness : and, m
the female, extremely large adhesiveness and philoprogeni-
tiveness; but in the male, philoprogenitiveness moderate.
This combination of organs indicates just such a character
as the Indians generally possess. Their e-xtreme destruc-
tiveness would create a cruel, blood-thirsty, and revengeful
disposition — a disposition common to the race — which, in
connexion with- their moderate or small benevolence, would
make them turn a deaf ear to the cries of distress, and steel
them to such acts of barbarity as they are wont to practise
in torturing the hapless victims of their vengeance. Their
extremely large destructiveness combined with their large
secTctiveness and cautiousness, and smaller combativeness,
would cause them to employ ** cunning and stratagem in
warfare,, in preference to open force ;" would give them less
courage than cruelty; cause them to be wary, extremely
cautions in advancing upon an enemy, and to lurk in am-
bush ; and, with high firmness, admirably fit them to endure
privation and hardship, and even the most cruel tortures ;
and, at the same time, render them unconquerable: and if
to these we add large approbativeness, we may expect them
to glory in dark deeds of cruelty ; in scalping the fallen foe,
and in butchering helpless women and children.
Their large conscientiousness would make them grateful
for favours, and, according to their ideas of justice, (which, in
consequence of their small causality, would be contracted,)
honest, upright, and faithful to their word ; and these consti-
tute the princij>a] sum of their moral vitlues \ \>w\. ^V^w^^
30 PHRENOLOGY PROVED .
add their high veneration and marvel lousness, we find them
credulous, religious, and superstitious. Their small amount
of brain in the coronal region of the head, when compared
with their immense development of the animal passions and
selfish feelings, would bring them chiefly under the domin-
jon of the animal nature of man, and render them little sus-
ceptible of becoming civilized, humanized, and educated :
hence, the rugged soil which they present to the labours of
the Christian missionary. Their very large Individuality
and locality, and full perceptive organs generally, with (heir
large destructiveness, secretiveness, and cautiousness, would
cause them to delight in the chase, and admirably qualiiy
them to succeed in it; whilst their small causality, would
render them incapable of producing many inventions and im-
provements, or of reasoning profoundly. Their small ac-
quisitiveness would create in them but little desire for prop-
erty ; and this would result in a want of industry, and leave
them, as we find them, in a state of comparative destitution
as regards the comforts, and even the necessaries, of life.
The very large philoprogenitiveness of their females, admira-
bly qualifies them to protect and cherish their ofl&pring under
the peculiarly disadvantageous circumstances in which they
are placed ; whilst the small endowment of this faculty in
their males, would cause them to be comparatively indifer-
cnt to their children, and to throw the whole burden of taking
care of them while young, upon the other sex. Thetr large
tune, and very large destructiveness, would give them a pas-
sion for war-songs and war-dances; and these combined with
their large eventuality, would cause them to adopt this meth-
od of perpetuating their warlike exploits. i ^
In Washington the author examined the heads of about
twenty Indians of the Cherokee delegation to Congress, in
which he found the animal portion of the brain relatively
smaller, and the human and reasoning organs much larger,
than in Indian heads generally ; and this perfectly harmon-
izes with, and accounts for, the &ct, that this tribe is less
savage, and more intellectual, than any other. Indeed, the
phrenological developments of some of the half-breeds, were
decisively superiour. Those examined from Indiana, pos-
sessed a .much larger development of destructiveness, and
were less talented and civilized. Those, again, from the
Osage tribe, possessed a development still more inferiour.
AFRICAN HEADS. 31
and a corresponding character. A scull* from a tribe of
cannibals, located near the isthmus of Darien, which was
examined by the author, presented altogether the worst
phrenological developments of any scull he ever saw. In
shape, it bore a strong resemblance to that of the monkey,
except that destructiveness, secretiveness, and veneration,
and, perhaps, conscientiousness, were larger. Of intellect,
of G^rse, these beings possess very little ; and no descrip-
tion can adequately set forth their barbarity and hrutal fero-
city, no pen descrioe their degradation. And thus it appears,
that, in passing from the European race to the Indian, and
from one tribe of Indians to another, we find, in every in-
slaoce, a striking coincidence between the phrenological de-
velopments of brain, and the known traits of character.
The African race as found in America, furnish another
instance of the striking correspondence between their known
character and their phrenological developments. They pos-
sess,! in general, either large, or very large, adhesiveness,
philoprogenitiveness, hope, language, and approbativeness,
or self-esteem, and sometimes hotk ; large veneration, mar-
vellousness, individuality, locality, and tune ; with moderate
causality, constructiveness, and mirthfulness. Combative*
ness, destructiveness, secretiveness, acquisitiveness, and, per-
haps, conscientiousness, unlike these organs in the Indian
head, vary in size, being sometimes very large, and in other
instances, moderate or small. The size of their heads, is
generally moderate or small. Their extremely large hope,
would make them very cheerful, and little anxious about the
future; and, with their large approbativeness and small ac-
quisitiveness, extravagant, and predisposed to lead a lif? of
ease and idleness. Their very large hope and language,
with small secretiveness and mirthfulness, would give them
hilarity and garrulity, without much pure wit.
Their large, or very large, tune, which inspires them with
melody, with their smaller reasoning organs, which give
them but few thoughts, and their large language, would fur-
* A ca«t of this scull, the author believes, is for sale.
t Inaivldaal excnptionsto this description, are freqnently to be met w2lh, but
the anthor is eoafideut that its general features will be found to be characteristick.
What the negroes are capable of attaining to by education and cultivation, he does
not pretend to say, nor is it necessary to his argument that he should do so ; for h«
iii merely pointing oat the coincidences between i\\t\T present cliaracter, and theU
phrenological developments. Tliis, however, he has observed, that the intellor
taal organs are, in general, much better developed in coloured children than \m
adu/U,
32 PHRENOLOGY PROVED.
nish exactly such coxDposition as we meet with in negro
songs, doggrel rhymes glowing with vivacity and melody,
and containing many words and repetitions^ with but few
ideas. Their small reasoning organs would give them but
little depth and strength of intellect, and a feeble judgment,
with very little talent for contrivinjg^ and planning. Their
very large philoprogenitiveness, adhesiveness, and inhabi-
tiveness, would make them extremely attached to their 'tKihi-
lies and the families of their masters, and pre-eminently
social.
Their excessively large approbativeness and self-esteem
would create in them that fondness for dress and show, and
that pride and vanity, for which they are so remarkietbl'el
Their large religious organs would produce those strong
religious emotions, and that disposition to worship, for which
they arc distinguished, as well as those rare specimens of
emment piety sometimes found among them. Their variable
selfish organs would cause those extremes of teniper and
character which they display, sometimes running into cun-
ning, thievishness, and general viciousness and cruelty, aind
sometimes showing the opposite charaicter. Their large
marveilousness accountis for their belief in ghosts and su^r-
natural events so often manifested among them ; whilst tneir
Tery large language, combined with their large perceptive!
organs generally, would create in them a desire to learn, and
enable them to succeed well in many things.
The phrenological developments and charapteristicks of
the Hindoos, are no less striking. In them the organs qt
destructiveness and combativeness, are generally smiaU;
which renders them less cruel and warlike than the Amer-
ican Indians, or even the European race. Their extremely
large veneration and marveilousness produce that religious
enthusiasm and superstition for which they are so noted ;
and their large acquisitiveness and small conscientiousness
often make them thievish.
Another important argument in favour of phrenology,
may be drawn from the difierence in the conformation of the
heads of the two sexes. In the female character, fondness
for children, and general attachment, are undoubtedly pre-
dominating and controlling passions, much stronger, indeed,
than the same passions in the male sex; 'and, accordingly,
we find the organs of adhesiveness, and, particularly, philo-
prog-enkiveness, so strongly developed in the female head as
HSAD6 or THE SKXKf. 88
to elongate, and even defonn, the middle portion of the back
part of the head, afibrdiog a sure sign by which to enable
the phrenologist to distinguish the female from the male
The timidity, trepidation, and anxiety of the sex, are pro-
▼erbial ; in accordance with which, in their heads we find
the organ of cautiousness much larger than in the male, and
combativeness and destructiveness much smaller : and this
perfectly harmonizes with the ftu^t, that they are more amia-
ble, and less cruel, than the other sex. Man possesses more
dignity, sternness, and force of character than woman, and
has less to do with trifies ; and we find in his head, not only
a superiour endowment of combativeness and destructive-
ness, but also of self-esteem and firmness. The moral and
religious organs are generally much larger in the female,
than in the male, head ; and we know that women are much
more inclined to religious worship than men. Ideality is
commonly larger in females ; and in harmony with this, we
find them more refined and delicate in feeling, and possessed
of better taste.
The sympathy and kindness of woman are also proverbial
She will go much &rther than man ^with reverence, and to
her everlasting honour, be it recorded) in her assiduities and
unremitting attentions to the sick, the needy, and the afflict-
ed ; she will do, she will suffer, she will sacrifice any thing
and every thing to relieve distress, to bind up the broken-
hearted, and to pour the oil of consolation into the wounds
of a troubled soul : and all from pure motives of kindness,
afiection, love, and duty. The phrenologist alone, is capa-
ble of developing and explaining this interesting mystery.
He can place his finger upon her superiour organs of benev-
olence, conscientiousness, adhesiveness, and philoprogeni-
tiveness.
But the justice of the Great Giver, would not allow the
sex to lay claim to all that is superiour. The reasoning or-
gans are not so stronglv developed in the sofbr, as in the
nobler, sex; (whether from a want of cultivation, or from
some other cause, the author does not pretend to decide;)
and, accordingly, we find the former less distinguished for
originality and power of thought than the latter.
If the mind were a single faculty, and the brain a single
organ, and, of course, phrenology a farce, we might expect
to find a uniformity in the shape of ihe hieOkd& v^^ VVii^ Vvc^
S*
d4 PHKBNOLOOY PROVED.
sexes, aoid, also, uniform developments in the heads of the
various individuals of the same sex ; that is, exactly the re^
verse of what we find to exist Now, this marked differ-
ejice in the conformation of the heads of the different races
of men, of the sexes, and of different individuals, must either
be designed for some wise purpose, or it must be accidental
That it is accidental, no rational mind can believe ; but if it
is the result of design in the great Author of it, the conclu-
sion is obvious, that it must have a direct reference to the
different qualities of mind known to be possessed by these
different races, sexes, and individuals.
Thus far, then, the author has presented only a few of the
numerous classes of facts which go to prove the truth of
phrenology. Should he descend to particulars, volumes
would be required to enumerate even the striking instances
which, in the course of a few years' practice in the science,*
have &lleil under his own observation. Many additional
facts will be interspersed through the following pages of this
work.
Phrenology is either wholly true or wholly false. If the
phenomena which support it, are fortuitous or accidental, the
truth of phrenology may be doubted ; but if they are the
resuh of fixed laws — of the unalterable principles of nature,
it must be true. But the uniformity and harmony observable
in these phenomena, render it impossible that they are the
mere product of chance : hence it is impossible that phrenol-
ogy can be untrue. Phrenology, then, is consistent in the*
ory, and, by an appeal to nature and to facts, susceptible of
PHYSICAL DEMONSTRATioijir. Let judgment be pronounced
upon it, then, at this tribunal alone, and let it stand or fall
accordingly. It boldly challenges the most scrutinizing
txami-nation. They who question its truth, are called upon
to disprove the foregoing propositions, and to account for the
facts which support it, on other than phrenological princi-
ples : and the importance of the subject, makes this call a
reasonable one. .
The author is willing that the truth or falsity of this sci-
ence, should wholly turn on his own ability to apply the
principles in describing the character and talents of individ-
uals by an examination of their heads. For several years
* Should th9 present work bo fitvourably received by the publick, it is the do*
•ign of the author soon to publish a larger work upon the subject, in which many
»oreJ]idi?idaal fiKM will be stated.
BBADfl or THK 8£X£8. 3d
* ■
past, on aJl occasions, and under every disadvantageous cir-
cuinstauce— even when opposed by prejudice, by envy, by
malice, by ridicule-— be lias boldly challenged those who
doubted the truth of phrenology^ to test him in any and in
every way which their skepticism and their ingenuity could
devise : and, although, at first, whilst he lacked experience,
he made some mistakes, yet, he can appeal to more than ten
thousand living witnesses, who have been present at his pub-
lick examinationsLof heads, (as well as to the testimonials
introduced at the close of this work,) who will bear evidence
to the great and toonderful accuracy with which, in ninety-
nine cases in a hundred, he has described, even in minute
detail, the character and talents of those examined — ^notwith-
standing very many of these examinations were made by the
sense of toibch alone, the author's etfes being covered. Obser-
vation and experience, in short, have as thoroughly convinced
the author of the truth of phrenology, as he is satisfied of
the truth of chymistry, electricity, or any other of the natu-
ral sciences, and by the same kind, and an equal amount, of
evidence.
Phrenology, then, demands assent to the following series
of propositions, namely, that the brain is the general organ
of the mind — that the mind consists of a plurality of facul-
ties— that each of these faculties is exercised by means of a
particular portion of the brain — that these several faculties
are possessed in different degrees of power by the same in-
dividual, and also by different individuals — that the size of
these several portions of the brain, or organs, is proportion-
ate to the power and exercise of their respective Acuities —
that, in general, the shape of the scull corresponds with that
of the brain — that phrenology was discovered, and thus far
matured, tohoily by induction — and that the whole animal
kingdom, and especially the human species, both prove and
illustrate the truth of this science.
But, as phrenology claims to be supported by facts, they
whose opinions are valuable, will neither form nor express a
decision upon its merits, until they have examined a suffi-
cient number of these facts to decide under standingly.
"Self-conviction," observes an able, phrenological writer,
•*must depend upon self-observation." As the field is open
to every one, and is easy of observation, all are invited to
examine and judge for themselves. In this work will be
36
TXXPERAXSNT8.
found our rules ; and all, into whose hands h may &11, will
be able to apply them to the characters and developments of
their friends and acquaintances, and thus either prove or dis-
lUDve phrenology.
PHRENOLOGY ILLUSTRATED.
TEMPERAMENTS.
As the illustnUion and Mplication of the principles of
phrenology, necessarily combine with them much evidence
of the truth of the science, it is impossible to treat these sev-
eral branches of the subject in a manner wholly distinct and
separate. At every succeeding step of the author's progress,
therefore, he will he able to present additional proofs of the
correctness and importance of the science.
Since the brain is the organ of the mind, and its action
necessary in every operation of the mind, we may naturally
expect a most intimate relation to exist between the two, and,
also, that this relation is reciprocal. Through the nerves
there likewise exist a most intimate and close connexion
and sympathy between the brain and every other portion of
the human system; hence, it is evident, that the various
conditions of the brain, and of the several parts of the body,
must effect, in the most direct manner, the manifestations of
thought and feeling. This, indeed, is a well-known fact ;
but, nevertheless, one that is not appreciated nor acted upon
in any due proportion to its real value.
It IS well known that, after the excitement produced by
drinking ardent spirits, has subsided, their efiect is to lethar-
gise the powers of the intelkct, and leave them in a similar
state of torpor with that of the body — that a given amount
of opium^ or calomel, or arsenick, will drive from its throne
the feeling and thinking principle — that, in short, the ex*
haustion and the refreshment of the body and of the mind, are
Eroportional and reciprocal Yet, how little are the natural
iws of this mutual relation between body and mind, regard-
ed or attended to! The phenomena of the earth and its
surrounding elements, the mechanical principles, the laws of
numbers and proportion, and of the various branches of phys-
ical science, are studied with the greatest assiduity, and ap-
plied with the greatest care as far as they tend to promote
our phy steal wants and comforts, whi\M tne \a?r^ %xv^x^xi<^
98 PHRENOLOGY ILLUSTRATED.
tiona which regulate the menial manifestations, are nearly
overlooked. Mens sana in corpore sano, is, to be sure, an
adage often repeated, but s^ldon imlerstood.
Every day's observation confirms and deepens the convic-
tion the author has long entertained, that much more is de-
pending upon the physiology of the body and the qualities
of the brain, or, what is the same thing, upon the tempera-
ment, than upon the size and combinations of the organs-—
that the depraved manifestations of the organs, or those vices
which everywhere abound, and which pour forth such a
flood of corruption among men, origi^^ate not in the nature
or the combinations of the organs oi of their faculties, but in
the disordered physiology of mankind. For example : it is ad-
mitted that the size of the organs is not directly changed by
an improper use of ardent spirits ; but who does not know,
that the vices of an individual, may be easily augmented a
hundred-fold by habits of intemperance ? And why is this %
Simply because his physiology is deranged. Now, why
should not every derangement of the body, whether brought
about by the use of alcohol or wine, or an improper quality
or quantity of food, or by any other cause, produce the same
result % And is not the conclusion just, thaf the ocean of
sin, and consequent misery, which svinllows up nearly all
that is lovely, and elevated, and desirable among men, is
produced by the same cause % This pcmion of the expan-
sive field of phrenology, and, also, its kindred one, viz. that
containing the laws of propagation and its accompanying
phenomena, and which are undoubtedly the most fertile
parts of the whole phrenological soil, are, as yet, compara-
tively unexplored. With the open volume of nature in one
hand, and the torch of truth in the other, phrenologists alone
have entered upon this immense and valuable tract. The
works of A. Combe upon this subject, are valuable above all
praise.
These digressive remarks, which, were they carried out to
the extent their importance demands, would require volumes,
will enable the reader to understand what the phrenologiA
means by the
TEMPERAMENTS.
The word Temperaments is here used to denote certam
states or conditions of the body, or the relative activity of
pttTtjenlar classes of the corporeal organs.
TBMPKRAM£NT8. 39
Other conditions being equal, the strength and power of
the various fecuhies of the mind, are in proportion to the
size of their corresponding organs of the brain. Yet, since
much depends upon the quality, organization, and activity of
the brain, and this upon the quality, organization, health,
habits, and activity of the body, or, in other words, upon the
lemperament^ a small brain often gains, in these respects,
what it loses in siz& All great men are found to possess both
a favourable temperament and a large brain.
The temperaments are divided into four kinds :
1. The lymphalick^ or phlegmatick, in which the secreting
glands are the most active portion of the system ; indicated
by soft and abundant flesh, and languor of the pulse, and of
all the corporeal and mental functions ; by a dull, ease-seek-
ing, inefficient, indolent, disposition, and an aversion to cor-
poreal and intellectual effort Great excitement is necessary
to arouse one with this temperament to effort, yet the action
may then be a powerful one. This temperament is often .
found among the Pennsylvania Germans, and also in ne-
groes^
2. 'The sanguine, in which the arterial system^ and the
organs which circulate the various fluids, particularly the
blood, are most active ; indicated by light or sandy hair, fair
skin, a fresh and florid countenance, light or blue eyes, a
•strong and rapid pulse, strong animal passions, and more ar-
dour, enthusiasm, activity, and zeal, than strength and power
of mind or body.
3. The bilious, in which the muscular portion of the sys-
tem predominates in activity ; charactenzed by a more ath-
letic k form ; by strong bones and muscles, blaclc hair, a dark
skin, and dark eyes ; a strong and steady pulse, hardness,
strength, and power of body, accompanied with considerable
force and energy of mind and character.
4. The nervous^ in which the brain and the nervatis sys-
lem are much more active than the other portions of the
body, which gives rise to, and is accompanied by, the highest
degree of excitability and activity of the physical and men-
tal powers ; vividness and intensity of emotion ; clearness
and rapidity of thought, perception, and conception ; spright-
liness of mind and body ; light, fine, and thin hair ; a ^ir.
clear, and delicate skin and countenance ; and more activity,
vivacity, and intensity, than power and endurance, of mind
and body.
40 PHRENOLOOV ILLUSTRATED.
These temperaments are ffener^ll j compounded : the iier*
yous-sanguine gives the highest degriee of activity and inten-
sity of thou&rht and feeling : the nervous-bilious, activity,
accompanied with power and endurance, constituting one of
the most favourable temperaments, especially when united
with a little of the sanguine;* the bilious-l^phatick gives
mental and corporeal indolence, accompanied with power
under strong excitement ; the sanguine-lymphatick, is less fa-
vourable to intellectual, than to corporeal, manifestations, &c.
But since these temperaments, and other conditions, ex-
cept the size of the respective orgs AS, are alike in the same
head, it follows, that the power and energy of etch faculty,
are proportionate to the size of its organ ; so that this work
will generally present a companson between the different
faeulties of the same individual^ rather than between the
various faculties of different individuals.
INFLUENCE OP EDUCATION.
Tbe influence of education, which is admitted to be very
great, is exerted chiefly in directing and modifying the op-
erations and the manifestations of the various racuities, rath-
er than in increasing or diminishing their strength and
power, or the size of their respective organs. The function
of combativeness, for example, when trained in the ruder
states of society, manifests itself chiefly in physical combat;
family feuds, personal prowess, and hatred as manifested by
open violence and force, bodily exposures to danger, &c. ;
while the same amount of the same faculty, even with ft
similar combination of the other faculties, when the subject
is educated in refined society, and placed under the restraints
of law and religion, manifests itself chiefly in intellectual
and moral courage and resistance, in sarcasm, hatred, ^lc \
and yet, the primary function of resistance and opposition,
in bothjnstances, is the same in its nature, degree, and aims.
The same is true of all the other iatcultiee; so that, in de^
scribing character correctly, it is necessary for the phrenol-
ogist to know under what influences, and in what circum^
stances, the individual examined, has been placed.
The author does not intend, in this connexion, to touch
upon the influence of education in radically changing ths
Ml III. > I I i^ I tl • » I I ■»»
* Henry Ctey.
SHAPE OT TUB 0R0AK8. 41
relative power aad activity of the various mental faculties,
or ia mouldiDg and nmterially changing the character of in-
dividuals, but he will reserve, for a future chapter, some re-
marks upon its importance, its influence, and the proper
method of conducting it
SHAPE OF THE ORGANS.
Each mental &culty, as has been already show a, is mani-
fested by means of two organs, occupying a correspondinff
portion of each hemisphere of the bram. The same princi-
ple of double organs obtains here, as is exemplified in the
case of the eye, the ear, &c., and, doubtless, for the same
good reason, namely, that when one organ is injured, the
other may perform the function. In shape, the organs are
conical, their apex being at the medulla ablongata, and their
base at the skull. The medulla oblongata is situated at the
base of the brain, or, rather, forms the capital of the column
of the spinal marrow. A straight line drawn from the open-
ing of one ear to that of the other, would pass nearly through it
A more particular account of the anatomy of the brain, as
connected with phrenology, may be found in Dr. Spurzheim's
Phrenological Works, and in G. Combe's ** System of Phre-
nology." As. the limits of the present work, do not ^ive the
author sufficient space to do justice to this subject, it is left
comparatively untouched, and, as it has been so fully and so
ably presented^ by these authors, it is the less necessary that
he riipald enter mto an examination of it.
It has already been shown, that the power of each Acuity,
and its tendency to action, are proportionate to the size of
its respective organ. In order to determine the size of the or-
gans, it IB necessary to ascertain their length and their
breadth. The length of the organs may be determined by ob-
serving the distance from the external opening of the ear to
that part of the skull in which they terminate; and the breadth,
by the sur&ce of the- skull they occupy. It is supposed that
the portion .of an organ which is nearest to the skull, is
chiefly used in the exercise of the mental functions.
In some: heads, the organs are sharper and more elongated
than in others, thus presenting a greater prominence ; in
others, they are shorter and broader. The shape of the
former, denotes greater activity a.nd quickness, ana lesapoto*
er ; that of the latter, greater intensity and slien^Yi,
42 PHRfiNOLOOY ILLUSTRATfiO.
TEST OF THE FACULTIES.
Before we enter upon the classification or description of
the several faculties, it will be necessary to lay down some
rules by which to test each supposed faculty, that we may thus
be able to decide correctly, not only upon the claims of the
faculties as now laid down by phrenologists, but also upon
all that may be hereafter proposed as discoveries.
What is a feculty? The test which vms proposed by
Spurzheim, and which is generally followed, is that
1. Which exists in one kind of animals and not in another ;
2. Which varies in the sexes of the same species ;
3. Which is not proportionate to the other mculties of the
same individual;
4. Which does not manifest itself simultaneously with
the other faculties ; that is, which appears or disappears ear
lier or later than they ;
6. Which may act or repose singly;
6. Which individually is propagated in a distinct manner
from parents to children ; and,
7. Which singly may preserve its proper state of health,
or be affected by disease.
These seem to be descriptions of the phenomena of a fac-
ulty, rather than a definition of its nature. A more simple
and comprehensive test seems to be,
That power of the mind which performs one, and but one,
distinct and homogeneous class or kind of functions, and which
IS manifested by means of a given portion of the brain. When-
ever, therefore, we ascertain that there is exercised a distinct
class of functions, having for their end one important object,
we may infer, that there exists a distinct feculty which per-
forms It ; and, vice versa, that the existence of a faculty pre-
supposes, and necessarily implies, a corresponding sui generis
class of functions which this fticuhy pi^duces. Upon sub-
mitting the faculties as laid down in this work, to this test, it
will be found that the functions ascribed to amat, combat,
acquis., benev., hope, firm., cans., and all the rest, constitute
each a distinct, homogeneous class directed to a specifick end,
and exercised by so many distinct portions of the brain ; an^
each supposed discovery of a feculty, which does not con-
form to these requisitions, is spurious.
CLASSIFICATION OF THK FACULTIES. 48
CLASSIFICATION OF THE FACULTIES.
No permaDent classification of the faculties has yet been
generally adopted. That last adopted by Spurzheim, and
followed by G. Combe, and all American phrenologists, is
unquestionably the best now in use. In its general divisions
and fimdaraental principles, it harmonizes very well with the
generick character of the faculties, and the grouping together
of the organs in the head. So far as this is the case, it is per-
fect ; yet, in its details, it is evidently defective, because it
often groups organs together which are located in widely
different parts of the head, and also classifies faculties togeth-
er between which there is a generick difference. A more
perfect classification of the £iculties than that adopted by the
great Author of nature in the respective locations of their cor-
responding organs, cannot be imagined, and could have been
invented only by that all-wise Being who created these fac-
ulties ; and yet, to' draw lines of demarcation between these
organs, is often extremely difficult. Concenlrativeness, for
example, is sui generis in its character, and too much unlike
any of the other faculties to be properly classed with any
subdivision of them, whether it be the' propensities, the sen-
timents, or the intellectual faculties of Spurzheim and others,
or the domestick, selfish, human, or intellectual faculties of
(he author. The function of ideality is not exclusively an
emotion, nor yet wholly an intellectual operation, but is evi-
lently a compound of both ; and, accordingly, we find its lo-
cation to be between these two classes of faculties. Still, it
*s evidently human, in its character, and is classed accord-
ingly.
The same is true, except in a degree still more striking,
concerning mirthfulness, tune, imitation, and constructive-
aess. Is there not quite as much intellect displayed in a
truly pungent and appropriate witticism, or a splendid con-
ception of the imagination, as there is in musick ? in a ban moU
and the inspiration of poetry and oratory, as in a tune ? and
is there not quite as much emotion in a musical, as there
is in a poetical, performance ? There is evidently as little
generick difference between firmness and self^steem, as there
is between any other two organs. Both evidently belong to
the same species; yet. Dr. Spurzheim, and all succeeding phre-
nologists, have grouped firmness among the religious organs.
Why should destructiveness be placed before amativeciesa^
44 PBHBW<A.0GT ILLU8TRikTH9*
Certainly not because it comes first in the order of nature,
nor in its position in the head. How much more of senii-
fHent is there in imitati(m,thBXi there is in attachment ? Wom-
en are considered even more sentimental than men, and
chiefly because they manifest so much stronger attachment.
^ What reason or philosophy is there in grouping construe-
tiveness among the animcU propensiiies, when it unquestion-
ably displays as much of intellect, and as little propensity,
as almost any other faculty ? Its location also borders upon
that of the intellectual faculties. Similar remarks will appl}*
to the subdivisions of the intellectual faculties.
Enough has already been said to induce the reader to
suppose, that the author, in common with most other phre-
nologists, considers the present classification of the faculties,
if not every classification that can be made, very imperfect.
For his own, though widely different from that generally
adopted, and, he hopes as materially improved, he is &r from
claiming perfection. Phrenology is not a man-made theory.
All that we can know aboat it, is learned from an observation
of nature. Why not, then, in the classification of the fac-
ulties, as welt as in their phenomena and analysis, follow
nature ? or, in other words, why not let the faculties class-
ify themselves according to the grouping together of their
respective organs in the head ? In the classification of the
faculties, the author has endeavoured, as &r as his ingenuity
and observation enable him, to follow this arrangement of the
organs, as the fundamental principle upon which his divis-
ions are based.*
* It will be seen that this discrepance between the author and other phrenolo-
f(i8t& has a direct reference, not to the fiicts or principles which involve the truth
of phrenology, nor to the nature or the manifestations of the fkcuMes, but sinply
to the numencal arrangement and the elaeeification of the faculties, or to th»
nomenclature of the science ; and cannot, therefor^ be cited as an instance of a
radicil ditegteement among phrenologists.
-t
CLAiUriGATIOfl OV THIS FACVhTlEB. s tf
He will then submit the foUowing
CLASSIFICATION OF THE PHRENOLOGICAL FACULTIES
AND ORGANS.
The Facidiies are divided into two Classes, or Orders,
and these are subdivided into several Crenera, and
these again into various Species*
ORDER I. Affective Faculties, or Feeling^s.
From these &cultie8 originate the propensities^ desires,
emotions, serUiments, and the whole range of those mental
operations denominated feelings. They constitute by far
the largest, most yivid, and most powerful class of the men-
tal operations, and, whenever their legitimate stimuli are
presented, rush into involuntary activity, and frequently
without awaiting the mandate of reason, or listening to the
voice of propriety ; and, although the internal excitement
necessarily produced by the presence of these stimuli, can-
not be avoided, yet, an open expression of this ejccitement,
need not take place ; or, in other words, we are not always
obliged to express ail that vrefeeL The organs of these fac-
ulties, occupy that portion of the head commonly covered by
hair.
GENUS I. PaoPfiNsiTiEa
These embrace those mental functbns which pertam to
man as an animal, or to his physical relations. They stim-
ulate the other faculties ; impart efficiency, impetus, and phys-
ical force to the whole character; originate the various ani-
mal impulses^ instincts, desires, passions, and propensities to
act; and. a re located in the inferiour posterior, or back and
lower, portion of the head, (see cut No. 2. in the Sy-
nopsis,) causing, when large or very large, great breadth
and fulness between, behind, and over the ears, as in the cut
No. 8. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16; but, when small, this portion of the
head is thin and narrow, as in the head of Franklin. Near-
ly all the brain of animals is developed in this region, as
will be seen by a reference to their heads or the cuts ; and
their characters are made up, chiefly of the functions per*
taining to the corresponding fiicuhies.
45 PHRXKOLOOT ILLUSTVATBH.
Species !• Domkstiok propbnsities.
They are,
4bbreTltted.
1. Amativeness, amat.
2. Philofrogenititxness, philopro.
3. Adhesiveness, adhes.
4. Inhabititeness, inhab.
These constitute man a gregarious animal ; lay the found-
ation for his civil institutions ; make him a social and do-
mesiiek being ; create his fitmily attachments and irelations ;
have a direct reference to the marriage state, and originate
most of its duties, its relations, and its pleasures. When
krge or very large, they cause an elongation and fulness
in the middle and lower portion of the back part of the
head ; (see Dttmes. Propensities in cut No. 2, and, also, the
female and Aurelia Chase;) but when they are small, this
part of the head presents a depressed and flattened appearance,
as in the skull of the male Indian represented in the cuts. *
5. Concentrativeness, concent.
This is sui generis^ or, unique in character ; and, therefore,
referable to no specified'claiss of faculties, but acts as a kind
of regulator or modifier of all the other faculties.
Species II, Selfish propensities.
The selfish propensities are.
Abbreviated.
t Vitativeness,* vitat
6. Combativeness, combat.
7. Destrvctiteness, destruct
8. Alimentiveness, aliment.
9. AcauisiTivENEss, acquis.
10. Secretiveness, secret.
These provide for the various animal wants ; have a di-
rect reference to the necessities, desires, and gratification of
the individual possessin^r them ; and terminate upon his in-
terests, wants, and happmess. They are located upon the
sides of the head, around the ears, and, when large or very
iR^ge, give it a thick and rounded appearance, and make
* From the Uroited number of the author*! ezperimenta, he fa dfspoaed to regard
the loc-atioa of thia orfan aa luearlaiii^ jetaU hia ejaMrimantaeonflnn Um preaem
CLASflFICATION OF THX FACULTIES. 47
the sides of the head nkerical, but when moderate or small,
the head is thinner and more flattened in this region.
These propensities, as will be seen by referring to the
combinations of the various classes of £u:ulties, receive their
direction and their modification mainly from the relative in-
fluence of the sentiments and intellect.
GENUS II. HUBIAN, MORAL, AND BEUQI0U8 SENTIMENTS.
These are feelings of a higher order than the propensi-
ties ; are more elevating and ennobling in their character,
and more humanizing in their influence. They are located
togeiher in the coronal or upper portion of the head, and,
when large or very large, elongate, widen, elevate, and ex-
pand this part of the head ; but when moderate or small, the
head is lower, shorter, and narrower. See cut No. 2.
Species !• Selfish sentiments.
They are.
Abbreviated.
11. CautiousnbsSi cautious.
12. ApfrobatiybmesSi approbat.
13. Self-esteem, self-e.
14. Firmness, firm.
These, like the selfish propensities, also terminate upon
their possessor, and, by disposing him to seek his own indi-
vidual interest and happiness, make him selfish ; yet their
character and manifestations are far superiour to those of the
selfish propensities, especially when the religious and rea-
soning feculties are strong. They are located together in
the superiour posterior, or back part of the upper portion
of the head, which is represented in the cuts by the name
of the Selfish Sentiments. When these organs
are large or very large, this portion of the head is extended
upwar& and Wkwards, and, when the remaining sentiments
are deficient, is reodered conical, as in the cut of Black
Hawk.
48 FHRXNOLOOT ILLUST1U9UI9W
Speeies II* Moral and RELioiau/i SkN^msjiTA.
They are,
Abbreriirted.
15. Conscientiousness, eonacaen.
16. Hope, . hope.
17. Marvellousness, inarveL
18. Veneration, v«u.
19. Benetolbncb, b^OT.
These faculties create those moral, religious, aud devo
tiona) feelings and emotions which enter so largely into the
human character ; humanize, adorn, elevate, and vofteu the
nature of man ; constitute man a moral and accountable being,
and connect him with the moral government of Gk>d ; create
those. moral duties and relations which exist between man
and his Maker, and also between man and man; a^ pro-
duce those characteristicks commonly attributed to angels,
and (except in a vastly greater degree) to the Supreme Be-
ing. They are located in the superiour anterior, or the
frontal, portion of the upper part of the head, and, when
large or very large, throw a proportionally large amount of
brain into this region, elevating and elongating it in th)a di-
rection, as in the case of Franklin, Herschell, andthepi^^U'*
female in the cuts ; but when small, this portion of the he^<^ y
low and slopes rapidly, as in -the cuts No. 8. 12. 14. 43.
Species III* Semi-intellectual Sentiments.
They are,
AbbraviiMd.
20. CoNSTRucTiTBMKSs, construct
21. Ideality, ideal
22. Imitation, imitat
23. MiRTHFULNXss, . miith.
These Acuities are of a mixed nature, participating tht
properties both of the human sentiments and of the intellec
tual &cuhies. They tend to the adornment and perfeetior
of the human mind, by creieiting in it a taste and a talent fer
the fine arts and polite literature, for constracting, inanafiic
turing, copying, and the like. They are located ^nitly be*
tween the forehead and the portion of the head covered by
luJr, and partly within the li^r. givitig, when large or very
CLAMIVIOATION OF THB FACULTIES. 49
larg«, a fulness and breadth to-this portion of the head ; bul
when small, the head where the hair begins to appear, is
narrow and flattened.
ORD£R n. Intellectual Faenlties.
These Acuities have to do exclosively with objects and
things, their physical qualities, and abstract relations. Tiiey
create a thirst for information, and furnish the ability to ac-
quire knowledge in general ; take cognizance of facts and
conditions, and remember them, and constitute what is com-
monly called the intellect, understanding, or judgment.
GENUS I. Pehceptivb Faculties.
These perceive natural objects and their physical quali-
ties, together with some of their relations. They constitute
the direct medium of communication between the other fac-
ulties and the material world, and convey to the mind all the
physical information it is capable of acquiring.
Species I» External Senses.
They arc.
Sensation, 1 {that is, feeling or touch.^
Sight, In accordance with tne usage of his
Hearing, > predecessors, the author has left these fac-
Taste, ulties unnumbered ; but, inasmuch as they
Smell. J occupy each a given portion of the brain,
and are also mental faculties, there evidently exists no good
reason why they should not, in like manner, be numbered.
These perform the first portion of the process of observ-
ing the phjTsical qualities of material objects. The eye, for
example, may be perfectly good, yet the individual be utter-
ly unable to distinguish between the colours of objects, or
some of their other qualities ; so that, in observing a colour,
the &culty of sight performs the first pprtion of the process,
and that of colour, the second. Hence, neither, acting sepa-
rately, can take cognfeance of the colour of objects. This
example will also furnish an idea of the difi*erence existing
between the other external senses, and the other perceptive
fitcolties. Their perfection materially assists the other intel-
lectual, and even the affective, faculties ; yet, there is no ab-
aolote dependance of the functions of the one upon th« func*
tioDf of Ae other,
8
50 PHRXNOLOOV ILLVSTRATSS.
Species 1I» Obseryino and Knowing Facultixs.
They are,
Abbreviated.
24. Individuality! Individ.
25. Form, form.
26. Size, size.
27. Weight, weight.
28. Colour, colour.
29. Order, order.
30. Calculation, calco.
31. Locality, local.
These store the mind with individual fiicts ; furnish a gene
ral knowledge of things, their conditions, and qualities ; collect
statistical information ; create a desire and a talent propor-
tionate to their size, for observing and knowing ; and thus
render very great assistance in doing every kind of business.
They are located directly about the eyes — their principal
medium of communication with the external world — and,
when large or very large, cause the lower portion of the
forehead above the eyes, proportionally to pro^ude, as in the
cut of Herschell, of the Indians, of the New Zealander,
the bust of Washin^on, &c., f see corresponding part of cut
No. 2;) but when they are moaerate or small, this portion is
proportionally depressed, as in the cut of Franklin.
Speeies III* Semi-fxrcsptite Faculties.
SCbey are.
Abbreviated.
32. Eventuality, event.
33. Time, . time.
34. Tune, tune.
35. Language, lang.
These constitute a class of fiiculties intermediate between
those which perceive objects s^nd their physical qualities, and
those which comprehend the abstracf relations ot things, and
have to do with a class of fiicts which are not necessarily ot
a physical character. Some of these faculties are much
stronger in children than in men, and their corresponding
organs proportionally larger : hence, the depression general-
Iv observable in- the middle of the foreheads of the latter, and
die fulness and roundness in that of th& former.
COMBINATIONS OF THX FACULTIES. h\
GENUS II. Reflsctiye or Reasoning Faculties.
They are,
Abbreviated.
36. Causality, caus.
37. Comparison, compar.
These form ideas ; reason ; superintend the operation ol
the other faculties ; perceive abstract and metaphysical illa-
tions, the connexion between cause and effect, proposition
and inference, &c. ; form judgment ; discover truth and ab-
surdity, &c. They are located in the superiour and frontal
£)rtion of the forehead. When they are large, or very
rge, the upper portion of the forehead is very high, broad,
and deep, as well as prominent, as in the cut of Franklin ;
but when they are small, this portion of the forehead is low,
narrow, and depressed, as m^he cut of the Indian.
COMBINATIONS OF THE CLASSES OF
FACULTIES.
The back part of the head, called occipital^ is exclusively
occupied by the organs of the propensities and selfish senti-
ments : the remaining portion is called frontal, and is de-
voted to the organs of the sentiments and the intellect. The
portion represented by the lower portion of cut No. 2, is
called basilar J 2Jkd the portion above it, coronal; the former
being allotted to the organs of the selfish propensities an^
perceptive faculties, which constitute the principal faculties
possessed by animals, and the latter, to those of the senti-
ments and reasoning faculties.
The influence of the various combinations of faculties
upon the character, constitutes one of the most important fea-
tures of phrenology ; and in nothing is this influence more
manifest than in those more general combinations of the va-
rious classes of faculties already mentioned. One in whom the
occipital region, ^or the organs of the propensities and pro-
pelling powers,) IS much larger than the frontal, will have
proportionally more of feeling than reason ; of passion, than
intellect ; of propelling, than directing, power ; of efficiency,
than depth and strength, of intellect ; of mental sail, than
ballast ; of zeal, and energy, and action, than judgment ; of
the animal, than of the intellectual and moral, qualities : but
52 PHRENOLOGY ILLUSTRATED.
when the occipital portion is smaller than the frontal, the char-
acter will be directly the opposite.
One in whom the basilar region greatly predominates over
the coronal, will possess great force and efficiency of char-
acter ; a ready talent for business and study ; and strong pas-
sions applied to selfish purposes, but accompanied with less
morality and elevation of character and feeling; less depth o/
intellect, with less of the moral, religious, and human senti
ments ; and yet, with full comparison and causality, may b«
capable of conducting and efiecting important operations
This portion of the brain is generally large in men who dis-
tinguish themselves in the world.
One who possesses a much greater development of the
moral and intellectual organs, than of the propensities, wih
have goodness, with less greatness or force, of character ,
morality and virtue, joined with want of impetus, if not of effi-
ciency ; will have fine talents and a love for moral and in-
.tellectual pursuits, accompanied with so much modesty and
dependance, if not actual tameness, of character, that he will
not be likely to rise in the world, unless pushed forward by
others, but may then distinguish himself; will be amiable
and sentimental, if not eminently pious, yet eflTect but little,
This organization is but poorly adapted to the exigences of
the nineteenth century.
One having large or very large organs of the propensities
and of the religious sentiments, and reasoning faculties only
moderate or full, may struggle hard against the current of
his propensities, yet will be liable to be often overcome by
it ; may endeavour to live a virtuous, Christian life, yet will
be sometimes guilty of gross inconsistencies, and apt to take
contracted views of religious subjects, and indulge, alternate-
ly, both classes of organs ; but, with the moral and reasoning
organs equally large, will be obliged to struggle hard, yet
will generally struggle successfully, against " his easily be-
setting sins," and, in general, be consistent in his religious
belief and practice.
One having the propensities well developed, with very
large moral and intellectual organs, will combine great
strength of mind with great energy of character, directed by
the human sentiments, and applied to the advancement of
moral and benevolent objects, and be a talented and useful
member of society, yet have many faults.
One with the propensities and the intellectual organs
COMBINATIONS OF THE FACULTIES. 58
large or very large, and the moral deficient, will combine
great power and energy of mind with great depravity ot
character, and never lack means by which to gratify his self
ish passions.
One having some of each class of organs large or very
large, will present seemingly contradictory phases of char-
acter ; will often do what he afterwards regrets, and be sub-
ject to a constant and severe " warfare between the flesh and
the spirit."
One having the perceptive organs generally large or very
large, and the reasoning organs only full, will have a mind
well stored with facts, and a desire to see and know ; a thirst
for general information, and a facility in acquiring it; an
ability to attend to details, and a popular, practical, business
talent, but will lack depth, judgment, originality, and pene-
tration of mind ; may execute well, but cannot adapt means
to ends, nor superintend complicated operations ; may pos-
sess versatility of talent, be a good scholar, and pass for a
man of talents and learning, yet will not think profoundly,
nor readily comprehend first principles, nor bear sounding.
One with the reflecting organs large or very large, and
the perceptive only moderate or small, or with the upper
portion of the forehead much larger than the lower, will
think more than he observes or communicates ; will have
much more fo do with ideas than with facts ; with fnnda*
menial principles and the general bearing of things, than
with their details and minutiae ; with the abstract relations,
than with the qualities, of things ; with the analytical and
demonstrative sciences, than with the natural ; with thoughts
than words ; may have great strength, shrewdness, and pen*
etration of intellect, and be a deep and profound reasoner,
but will lack versatility of talent, and be unable to employ
his powers to good advantage, or show what he is, except in
a certain sphere, yet will wear well, have a fund of import-
ant ideas, and excellent judgment, and shine in proportion
as he is tried. One having the perceptive and reasoning or-
gans both large or very large, and a large and an active brain,
will have a universal talent, and a mind well balanced and well
furnished with both facts and principles ; will be a general
scholar, and, with a respectable development of the propensities,
possess a decidedly superiour intellect, and be capable of ri-
sing to eminence ; will not only possess talents of a very high
order, but also be able to use them to tlie besita&v^iXAai^^^^ixA
54 PHRENOLOGY ILLUSTRATED.
00th devise and execute projects, and succeed in whatever he
undertakes, even when most of those around him, fail.
One with an even head, in which all the parts are re-
spectably developed, will have few prominent traits of char-
acter, and few excesses or deficiencies ; will do a fair busi-
ness, take his character from surrounding circumstances, and
pass quietly through life ; but, if the brain is large and very
.active, and external circumstances are favourable, he will be
a universal genius — great in every thing, and without any
weak points of character, and capable of swaying a general
and a commanding influence.*
One with an uneven and peculiar head, will possess a sui
generis character ; will be notorious for his peculiarities oi
talents and disposition; for his excesses and deficiencies; his
strong and weak points ; will oflen present opposite phases
of character ; cut a bold and commanding figure wherever
he moves ; and often «fi[ect something important.
The combined action of the several organs, has, also, a
very important influence upon the character and the mental
manifestations, particularly in directing them. Self-esteem
large or very large, for example, comlnned with still larger
moral and reasoning organs, and with smaller propensities,
imparts a dignity, manliness, nobleness, elevation, and high-
mindedness, which scorn every thing mean, low, and de-
grading, than which no trait of character is more useful or
commendable : while the same degree of self-e., joined with
weaker moral and reasoning faculties, and stronger selfish
propensities, makes its possessor proud, conceited, haughty,
domineering, forward, impertinent, and most disagreeable.
The same principle applies to amat., confibat., destruct, se-
cret., firm., approbat., &c. ; and, in determining character, is
as important, at least, as any other. ^
The larger organsf control and direct the smaller ones,
and also give the stamp and direction to the whole char-
acter, while the smaller organs, in proportion to their
strength, modify the action of the larger. Thus, one having
combat, and destruct. large, with, large or very large self-c.,
will employ the former to avenge personal injuries ; promote
selfish interests ; domineer over others, &c. ; but, with self-e.
* Napoleon Bonaparte.
t In tnia work the term *' organs" is often used as synonymous witlT** fiieuItiM,'*
and is Intended to refer to both the organs and the mculties, coBtcHvdy; Just as '
»«i^€aUein ioeaag both the organ and the/oowtty of selfe*
COMBINATIONS OF TRB FACULTIES. 55
only moderate or full, and benev. and conscien. very large,
will seldom resent personal injuries, yet will be very spirited
in maintaining the cause of justice, truth, and humanity; in de-
fending suffering innocence, punishing the aggressor, driv-
ing forward moral and philanthropick causes, &c. ; with
large or very large acquis., will employ these organs in de-
fending his property, and in prosecuting, with energy, his
money-making projects ; with large or very large intellectt^
al organs, in the vigorous pursuit of intellectual acquire-
ments, in spirited debate, or the fearless declaration of opinion ;
with moderate self*«. and large or very large adhes. and be-
nev., in the defence of friends, while he himself patiently
endures oppression, dbc. The combinations of the phreno-
logical &culties, are almost innumerable, especially when
taken in connetion with the varieties of temperament, educa-
tion, habit, external circumstances, &c. of difierent individu-
als---sufficieht, at least, to produce that endless diversity and
ever-changing variety which exist in the manifestations of the
mincL Hence, here is opened the most extensive field im-
aginable for philosophical research — a field embracing the
whole range of the mental phenomena, and also every thing
pertaming to human nature.
M FHREKOLOOY ILLUSTRATED.
ANALYSIS OP THE FACULTIES.
The reader will bear in mind that, in the following anal-
ysis of the various focultios, the author has left ample room
for him to exercise his own judgment and discrimination,
particularly in ascertaining the influence of some of the
cjMobinations. For example : he has described the influence
01 the organ of amat, large, when acting in conjunction with
other organs; yet as the influence of amat. very large upon
the other ^organs, is the same in kind with that of amat.
large, and differs only in the degree or amount of that influ-
ence, the reader is left to ascertain this by a reference to the
combinations under amat. large. The same is true of amat.
fully and of all the other organs very large or moderate.
Under amat. moderate, again, the organ is described be-
low par, with its combinations. Yet these same combina-
tions will also apply to amat. smallt after making the neces-
sary allowance for the diminution of the mere quantum ot
Vie amative feeling.
ORDER I. — Affective Faculties or Feelings.
GENUS I. — Animal Propensities.
SPECIES I. — DOMESTICK AND SoGIAL PROPENSITIES.
AMATIVENESS.
Reciprocal attachment and love of the sexes.
This faculty prompts many of those kind attentions
and obliging manners which the sexes are accustomed to
show to each other ; greatly increases their mutual attach-
ment and tenderness ; gives correct reciprocal ideas of taste
and propriety in whatever concerns the other sex, and se-
cures to them a kind and genteel treatment — ^thus promoting,
as much as any other faculty, general politeness, urbanity,
refinement, kindness, and social happiness. The proper ex-
ercise and expression of this fiiculty, so far from being the
least gross or indelicate, is as perfectly inofl^ensive as that of
any other ; and is so far from being the least exceptionable,
as to be even indispensable, to a virtuous character, especial-
ly when modified by large adhes., approbal., beuev., ccn-
scien., ideal., mirth., and the reasoning faculties. The influ-
ence of this faculty in the intercourse of the sexes, is highly
AMATIYEKfiSB. tf
advantageous to both, inasmuch as it has a tendency to make
man civil, courteous, ' cleanly, and humane, condescending,
polished, affable, &c. ; and woman agreeable, graceful, and
elegant, accomplished, sensible, and elevated in character,
feeling, and purpose.
Largs. — One in whom amat is large, is extremely
fond of the other sex, and of their company, and alive tO"
their charms ; is a favourite with them, and readily ingrati-
ates himself into their good will, even though he may be
possessed of some qualities that are disagreeable ; has a
great influence over them ; easily kindles in them the pas-
sion of love, because he is himself so susceptible to the
same passion; and, when in circumstances calculated to ex-
cite the feculty, finds its restraint extremely difficult.
One having large amr.t. with large or very large adhes.,
is an ardent and devoted lover; and, with ideal, also large,
adds to his love that warmth, and fervour, and intensity which
make it romantick, and kindle it to a passion ; with firm,
also large or very large, will be constant ; but with these or-
gans large or very large, and firm, moderate or small, will
be liable to be inconstant, and possess an attachment by no
means exclusive : with ideal, and approbat. very large, se-
cret, and destruct. large, benev., adhes., and cans, only full,
and conscien. moderate or small, will sometimes act the part
of the coquette, and seek the general admiration of the other
sex, rather than be satisfied with individual attachment : with
large or very large adhes., philopro., benev., and conscien.,
will be inclined to marry, and be pre-eminently qualified to en-
joy the family and social relations, and will also highly ap-
preciate the joys and pleasures of home, family, and friends ;
and, with large combat, and destruct.,Avill defend them with
boldness, protect their rights with spirit, and punish with se-
verity those who injure them : with large or very large ap-
probat. and ideal., will be over-anxious to obtain the approba-
tion, and avoid the disapprobation, of the other sex, and
exceedingly sensitive to their praise or censure, and too eager
to follow the fashions demanded by the taste of the other
sex : with moderate acquis., and large approbat. and benev.,
will spend money freely for their sakes : with large or very
large secret, and adhes., will feel much stronger attachment
than express; keep his heart much to himself; affect com-
Earative indifference ; and, even when the fire of love is
uming fiercely within, will express it equivocally, especial-
5*
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Ij at first ; but with secret, moderate, will express it without
reserve ; throw the portals of the heart wide open ; and, with
self-e. moderate, the more readily give up to the dominion of
the passion ; but, with self^e. fmd firm, large or very large,
and large intellectual organs, though he may be deeply in
love, will have too much pride to be subdued by this passion :
with very large adhes., ideal, approbat., and mirth., and cans,
only fall, will prefer the company of the beautiful, the gay,
and the accomplished of the other sex, and love them
best: with very large adhes., benev., ven., and conscien.,
will choose the virtuous, the devout, the religious, &c. : with
large intellectual organs in addition, the religious, the refin-
ed, and the highly intellectual, and almost adore them, but
be disgusted with those first described : with conscien. small,
caus. only full, and -acquis, and ideal, large or very large,
will be less particular with regard to their moral qualities :
with large or very large ideal., approbat., mirth., hope, ali-
ment., and lang., and moderate or small acquis., conscien.,
and marvel, is given to joke with and about the other sex ;
and inclined to profligacy and revelry: with large or very large
conscien., ideal, mirth., benev., and the reasoning organs
large, will express this passion in a very delicate, refined,
witty, and acceptable manner ; but, with moderate or small
ideal and mirth., in a coarse and vulgar manner : with con-
scien. large, is strongly tempted, but strongly resists; and, with
firm., cautious.,^and caus. also large, will not yield to tbe solic-
itations of the passion ; but, with firm., cautious., and caus. only
full may sometimes sin, yet will deeply repent of it : and, with
approbat. large, suffer intolerably from shame ana remorse :
with conscien. small and caus. moderate, will be extremely
liable to abuse and pervert this faculty, &c.
Very large. — One having amat. very /ar^e, experiences,
at times, the goadings of the propensity to a degree almost
beyond endurance; can govern it only by the aid of large
or very large firm., conscien., and reasoning organs, and by
avoiding the causes calculated to excite it ; and possesses ex-
traordinary depth, strength, and power of this passion. One
having very large amat., with large or very large conscien.,
firm., benev., and reasoning organs, will exercise towards
the other sex, strong feelings of kindness and love ; is ever
ready in his attentions to them ; is but ill at ease without their
society ; and enjoys intercourse with them in the greatest
possible degree : with conscien. moderate or small, and the
AMATIYINBM. 69
reasoning organs' only full, is strongly inclined and urged to
profligacy, licentiousness, vulgar allusions, indelicate ex-
pressions and jesting ; to the relation of obscene anecdotes, Sue
See combinations under amat. large.
Full. — One having tLtaatfull^ with adhes. and ideal large
or very large, will place a high estimate upon the other sex :
eagerly seek their company, and take great delight in it ;
be ardent as a lover, and not insensible to their charms ;
with good health and an active temperament, experience,
in a high degree, the influence of this passion, yet will pos-
sess more activity than power. The descriptions of amat.
full, when combined with the other organs, will be found
much the same, except in degree, with those given under
amat. large, and will be between those under amat large and
amat. moderate.
Moderate. — One having amat. moderate, is not particu-
larly partial to the other sex, nor very fond of their company \
may enjoy the society of a few select persons of the other
sex, but will dislike their promiscuous society, unless his
adhes., approbat., ideal., mirth., or other organs, create attach-
ment to them, and fondness for their society : with self-e. and
mirth, moderate or small, large or very large secret., appro-
bat., cautious., conscien., and ven., will be extremely diffident
and reserved, if not awkward and afiected, in their company,
and ill qualified to shine in parties of amusement, and will be
rather deficient in the strength and power of this passion.
One having moderate amat, with large or very large adhes.,
benev., and conscien., and full compar. and caus., will exercise
more of pure love and virtuous aflection towards the opposite
sex, than of the mere amative passion — of chaste Platonic k
aflection, than of sexual love — of pure and sentimental
friendship, than of merely animal feeling; and, with large
or very large ideal, and conscien., will manifest this passion
in a peculiarly refined and delicate manner, and be exceed-
ingly disfifusted with vulgarity, particularly in the other
sex. This is the kind of attachment generally exercised by
females, in whom adhes. is commonly altogether larger
than amat When the size of these organs is reversed, they
produce the opposite kind of love, or that which is less
sentimental and exclusive, and more promiscuous and sexual.
Shall. — One having small amat., is not partial to the oth-
er sex as such ; does not pay them so much attention, nor
wait upon them so genteelly, nor sacrifice so much for their
60 PHREXOLOOY ILLUSTRATED.
sake, nor excite their love so easily, as if possessed of full or
large amat, but is rather cold, coy, distant, unacceptable, and
less inclined to marry, unless induced to do so by philopro.,
adhes., approbat., benev., acquis., the intellectual organs, or
some other motive than his sexual desire.
Very Small. — One having amat. very small^ is incapa-
ble of sexual attachment or intercourse; seldom, if ever, ex-
periences the workings of this feeling; and is given to pas-
sive continence. This organ is always very small in vefy
young children, and the passion proportionally weak ; it at-
tarns its full size in the meridian of life, when the passion is
i;trongest; is generally larger in married, than in single, per-
sons; and decreases in old age, when the passion becomes
weaker. Phrenology determines the strength and power of
this passion, and its liability to be perverted, rather than the
virtue or licentiousness of the subject. Education and cir •
cumstances determine this question oftener than the strength
of the faculty.
The depraved exercise of this faculty, in one or another
of those ten thousand forms which it assumes, is unques-
tionably one of the most prolifick sources of depravity, cor-
ruption, and misery, vvith which niankind are afflicted; and
ii becomes the philanthropist, the Christian, and especially
the phrenologist, to inquire, why is this ? for, until we can
discover the root of this tree of vice, and attack the evil there,
it is in vain to attempt to lop off its branches. This faculty
is found to exist in animals, as well as in man, and that, too,
unrestrained by morality or intellect, and, consequently, far
more liable to perversion,* than in the human species ; yet,
instances of its perversion in the brute creation, are exceed-
ingly rare. Now, why is this? The nature of the faculty^
and the character of the function, are the same in both, so
that its depraved manifestation cannot be attributed to any
natural cause. It must, then, depend upon the education, or
training, of this faculty. And no wonder that it is thus
perverted ; for the nature and the proper function of the fac-
ulty, not being generally understood, it has been regarded
chiefly in its perverted manifestation. Hence, that false
modesty, that sickly delicacy, that double-refined festidious-
ness which pervade every civilized community in regard
to it, and which are far more detrimental to virtue and purity,
than any thing and every thing else could be. It is not too
much to add, that nearly all the licentiousneefs which per-
rHILOPKOGXMITIVBNXSS. 61
Tades our country, and yearly ruins scores of thousands,
originates in the j^e training of this faculty.
The question, then, becomes a most important one. How
can this faculty be so trained that this growing evil may be
checked and remedied % This question will be answered in
a subsequent portion of the work.*
LOCATION. — This organ is located in the cerebellum,
or between the mastoid processes behind the ear : and, when
large, it causes this portion of the head to appear broad and
thick ; when small, the neck is thin and narrow.
2. PHILOPROGENITIVENESS.
Parental affection and tenderness — love of offsprings and of
children generally — fond?iess for pets, especially young
animals^ and for the infirm arid helpless.
If there existed no particular attachment to children as
such, the burden of raising and of educating them, would be
intolerable, and seldom submitted to ; whereas the effect of
this faculty is, to make them to their parents the dearest of
all objects, their richest treasure, and their greatest delight,
a source of their greatest anxiety and solicitude, and, in short,
the direct and main object of one of the strongest of the hu-
man passions, as well as the indirect object of many others ;
and this casts entirely into the shade the trouble, and pain,
and expense which they cause, and induces the parent to do,
and to suffer, whatever is deemed necessary, and often what
is entirely uonecessar}% to promote the happiness and the
best interests of his child, especially the young child. While
children are yet too young to be regardea as friends — the
very time they require the greatest attenlior. — ^they cannot
be the legitimate objects of adhes., and, for a similar reason,
they cannot come under the exclusive care of benev., of con-
scien., of reason, or, indeed, of any other faculty ; so that, if
* When this portion of the work was stereotyped, the author intended to add to
the work some moral hints and reflections in the form of a supplement, but, as the
work progressed, it reached three times the size originally coniem plated, without
even then allowing room for this portion of the matter, besides crowding out many
other things at first contemplated. See note at the bottom of pnge 404.
This will also serve to explain some other references in the work to parts not yat
added, but which will eventually be puMishpd in a separate volume.
lie is now prepnripg for the press a work on marriage and the domestic rela-
tions, treated phrenologically, including the phrenological rules for choos ng com-
panions, and living agreeably with them ; and also, the laws of hereditary de-
scent, shiwing the propagation of physical and mental qualities for many sus-
cessive gv>nerutiops, than which, a more important subject could hardly be dis-
cussed. He solicits thB communication of facts beaiins on llt\& v)ou\\..
tt PKftlirOLOOT ILLU8TRATBO.
there were no faculty exclusively devoted to them, they wouid
never receive that care, and those unnumbered attentions,
which their helpless condition demands even to maintain
them, in existence.
Without this faculty, the action of the other faculties would
be less vigorous towards children than towards others ;
whereas, their wuits demand a much more vigorous exer-
cise of thcni in their favour. But, with philopro. to
direct and stimulate their action towards children, their pro-
tection and nursing, difficult and even painful as they may
be, are abundantly secured.
It is, moreover, evident, that the duties and the circum-
stances of woman require of her a much greater endow-
ment of this faculty than is required of the other sex. Ac-
cordingly we find, that she possesses a much larger organ oi
philopro. than man. This adaptation of the organ in females
to the far greater power of the passion, and of both to, the &r
greater demand made upon them by their offspring, is cer-
tainly no unfmportant argument in proof of the truth of
phrenology.
Large. — One having large philopro., is deeply interested
in children ; delighted with their company and playfulness,
and even sports with them ; generally notices them, and ea-
sily gains th6ir afiections, by which their government and
education are greatly facilitated ; and, if a parent, willingly
endures paternal care and toil ; spares no pains in educating
them; and considers them the richest of treasures: with
adhes. very large, experiences poignant grief at the loss of
children; and, with concent laj^ge, viall pour incessantly
over it, but with congent moderate or small, will feel keenly
for the time being, yet frequently be relieved by a change ot
the subject of feehng: with large amat. and adhes., feeJs
powerfully the reciprocal attachment of fathers and daugh-
ters, of mothers and sons, and of adults and children .of op-
posite sexes : with full combat, and destruct, and large or very
targe adhes., benev., conscien., firm., and intellectual organs,
punishes children when their own good demands it; is kind,
yet strict ; governs them with decision mingled with mild*
ness and a&ction, and, with self e. full, speaks with the au-
thority necessary to secure their obedience ; but, with combat
and destruct large, is by turns too indulgent and too severe:
and, with self-e. moderate, fails to secure their obedience ana
respect, and allows them to trample upon him : with large
rKILOPKOOENlTiriNBSS. 6B
or very large adhes., benev., yen., firm., conscien., hopet
compar., and caus., and moderate approbat. and ideal., will
regard their religious, moral, and intellectual character as of
primary importance ; their usefulness, rather than their dis«
tinction ; and endeavour to give them a practical and sub-
stantial, rather than an ornamental education.
Very Large' — One having wry large phiiopro., is pas-
sionately fond of children, and has them always around him ;
and, with very large benev., and moderate destruct and caus ,
is in danger of spoiling them by excessive fondness and over-
indulgence ; is extremely fond of pets of some description,
such as pet dogs, pet horses, and the young and tender of
animals generally; is willing to endure the greatest priva-
tions if he can thereby promote their happiness ; values them-
above every thing else, and almost idolizes them ; and, with
adhes. very large, grieves immoderately at their loss, or is
overcome by it : with moderate or small destruct. and con-
scien., " spares the rod and spoils the child :'' with very large
approbat. or self-e., and only moderate or full conscien. and
caus., indulges parental vanity and conceit; thinks his own
children much smarter than those of others ; delights to ex-
hibit their great attainments, &c. ; and, if very large ideal.
be added, would be likely to educate them for show and effect
— to teach them the ornamental and fashionable, to the ne-
glect of the more substantial, branches of learning — the fine
arts, rather than useful learning ; thus making them self-im-
portant fops, and vain and guady belles, rather than useful
members of society : with very large cautious., indulges a
multitude of groundless fears and unfounded apprehensions
about them, and borrows a world of trouble on their account :
with benev. very large, and acquis, only moderate, makes
them many presents ; with the moral and intellectual organs
also large or very large and well-cultivated, has a happy
talent for instructing them, and delights in it.
Full. — One having philopro. /«//, will take considerable
interest in children, especially wnen they begin to walk and
prattle; bear much from them, particularly when combat,
and destruct. are only moderate ; and, when they are pes.
scssed of high intellectual charmjs, will oflen notice and play
with them, and generally please them ; and, if he has chil-
dren of his own, will make strenuous eflbrts and great sacri-
fices to provide for, and to educate, them; but, with combat,
and destruct. larger than philopro., will be rather impatient
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when troubled by them, and sometimes severe with them :
with large or very large adhes., benev., conscien., firm., and
reasoning organs, and self-e. and combat., at least, full, will
love children, yet be far from spoiling them by over-indul-
gence, and generally secure their obedience, yet seldom be
harsh towards them.
Moderate. — One having philopro. moderate, is not very
fond of children., and cannot bear much from them; may
sometimes take some interest in them, yet does not like young «
children ; may love his own, yet does not fancy those of others.
One with philopro. moderate and adhes. large, may love chil-
dren as friends rather than as children ; and, with benev. and
conscien. also large, will take all needful care of them from
feelings of kindness and duty, without being partial to chil-
dren as such.
Small. — One having philopro. small, with combat, and de-
struct. large, is generally severe, and easily vexed, with chil-
dren; and, with self-e. also large, and benev. only mod-
erate or full, }8 domineering, haughty, and arbitrary towards
them, and thus extremely unpopular with them, and delights
to torment and tease them.
Very Small. — One with philopro. very small, will be a
stranger to this passion, and deal with children entirely as his
other organs dictate.
Location. — This organ is located in the centre of the
hind head, just above the sharp point of the occipital bone,
and bac^jof the top of the ears. When the lobes of adhes.
are large or very large, and philopro. is moderate or small,
a depression will be found between the lower portion of the
two lobes of adhes., but when philopro. is also large or very
large, this portion of the headf will be elongated, as in the
cut of Aurelia Chase. When philopro. and adhes. are both
large, and inhab. is small, it assumes a sharpened appearance^
running horizontally between the two lobes of adhes.
3. ADHESIVENESS.
Siiscepiibiliiy of attachment — propensity to associate — -Jond'
ness for society — inclination to love, and desire to be loved.
The chief office of this organ is to create those strong
ties of social and, with a mat, of conjugal affection, which
bind mankind together in fisunilies, societies, communitieii^
iU>HS8IV£NE88. 65
&c, and from which prohably flows as much happiness, if
not virtue, as from any other source. This faculty is very
strong, and generally a ruling one, in females ; and its in-
fluence upon society, is incalculable.
Large. — One having adhes. large^ exercises strong and
ardent attachment; is eminently social and aflectionate:
seeks every opportunity to enjoy the company of friends, and
feels very unhappy when deprived of it; does and sacrifices
much for their sake ; sets much by them, and goes far to
see and help them ; and makes a real, true, warm-hearted,
and devoted friend. One having adhes. large, with combat,
and destruct. large, readily takes the part of friends; resents
and retaliates their injuries ; protects their rights, interests,
character, &c., as readily as he does his own; and, with
self-e. only moderate or full, even more so ; and yet, with
self-e. large or very large, will occasionally fall out with
them : with acquis, large, may love strongly, and be very hos-
pitable and kmd, yet unwilling to give his money ; but, with
approbat and benev. also large, may be liberal among his
friends, and sometimes fortvard to discharge the social bill,
yet will be as affectionate as he is liberal ; is very emulous to
excel among friends, and cut to the heart by their reproach-
es ; and, if approbat or sell-e. is very large, and caus. only
full, is jealous of those that excel him, and forward among
friends; assumes the lead; and must he first or nothing:
with moderate eombet,, destruct, and self>e., and large or very
large approbat., bener., eonascien., ideal., mirth., and reasoning
organs, will have many friends and few enemies ; be amiable,
and gain the good will of all who know him : with large
ideal., will express his afiection in a refined and delicate
manner, and with mirth, large, in a pleasing, jocose, and
lively manner : with large or very large event., will recol-
lect, with vivid emotions of delight, by-gone scenes of social
cheer and friendly intercourse : with large reasoning organs,
will give good advice to friends; lay excellent plans ror
them ; rig^ly appreciate their character ; and, with cautious.
also large, be judicious in selecting them, &>c.
Very large. — Those who have adhes. very large, or
predominant, instinctively recognise it in each other ; soon
oecome mutually and strongly attached; desire to cling
around the objects of their love ; take more interest and de-
light in the exercise of friendship than in any thing else ;
are unwilling to think or believe ill of their friends \ s^rci-
66 PBRINOLOGT ILLUSTRATED.
pathize in their misfortimes ; dread an interruption of friend-
ship as the greatest of calamities; and willingly sacrifice
ease, property, happiness, reputation, and sometimes even life
for their sakes. Their friends may he few, but will be dear,
and their attachment mutual, ardent, strong, and, with firm,
large, constant ; their joys, hopes, fears, trials, &c. one ; their
social intercourse delightful beyond descilption ; their sepa-
ration, painful, in the extreme ; their loss, agonizing, almost
beyond endurance; and the interruption ofmendship, a fre-
quent source of partial deraugement.
One having very large adhes., with large or very large
destruct., combat, self-e., firm., and benev., and only mode-
rate or small approbat., secret., and conscien., wiH be a most
ardent friend and an equally bitter enemy ; will never forget
a favour or an injury, till the one is rewarded, and the other
avenged or confessed ; cannot do too much good to his friends,
nor evil to his foes; and will make all his acquaintance ei-
ther ardent friends, or bitter enemies : with very large phi-
lopro. and large amat, sets every thing by his family, and
almost idolizes them ; takes more delight in home and friends
than in any thing, if not in every thing, besides; cannot en-
dure to be absent from home; is pre-eminenUy domestick;
and, with very large benev. and conscien., promotes their
happiness by every effort, and by every sacrince in his pow-
er, and deeply sympathizes in their distress; and, with
moderate combat, and destruct, regards the peace and
auiet of the fireside as the greatest of pleasures, and &mily
aissension as the worst of evils ; and does every thing in hu
power to promote domestick quiet and happiness, &c One
having large or very large adhes., loves those best, and
chooses them for his friend, who most nearly resemble him-
self and gratify the largest number of his organs: with
large or very large approbat, hope, ideal., and mirth., and
only moderate conscien. and caus., the gay and witty, the
fashionable and showy, &c. : with laree or very large mor-
al organs, the eminently devout and religious, the sednite and.
the sentimental : with large or very large ideal, and intellec-
tual organs, those who are highly talented, intellectual, and
literary, but avoids the ignorant : with very large conscien.^
requires, first of all, that his friends be perfectly moral and
honest, but with conscien. moderate, is not particular in this
respect
Full. — One having adhes. j^i22^ will make a social, com-
AOHISlTBNISfl. 67
panionable, warm-hearted friend, who will sacrifice much ai
the shrine of friendship, yet sacrifice his friendship or the
altar of the stronger passions ; his friendship, though strong
and ardent, will be less glowing and intense than that
f)roduced by large adhes. One having adhes. full, with
arge or very large combat., destruct, self e., approbat., and
acquis., will serve himself first, and his friends afterwards;
form attachments, yet break them when they come in con-
tact with the exercise of these organs ; and, with large se-
cret, and small conscien., will not be at all desirable as a
friend, yet, afler all, set considerable by his friends : with
very large benev., large conscien., approbat., and firm., onlv
moderate or full combat., destruct, and secret., and full
or large intellectual organs, will be very good company;
desirable as a friend ; liberal, well-disposed, true to his friends,
and always ready to do them a favour. Many of the com-
binations under adhes. large, will apply, except in degree, to
adhes. full, in the selection of which, as in many similar
cases, the reader will use his own compar.
Moderate. — One having adhes. moderate, may be some-
what fond of society, and exercise some attachment to his
friends, yet will sacrifice it upon unimportant considerations,
and, though he may have many acquaintances, will have no
intimate and very dear friends : with large combat, and de-
struct., will become easily ofifended with friends, and seldom
retain a friend long : with large benev., will bestow his ser-
vices, and, vrith moderate acquis., his money, more readily
than his affections ; and, with the selfish organs large, take
care of himself first, making friendship subservient to sel-
fish purposes
Shall. — One having adhes. small, thinks and cares little
about friends ; takes little delight in their company ; prefers
to live and act alone ; is cold-hearted, unsocial, and selfish ;
has few friends, and, with large or very large selfish organs,
a great many enemies, because he is himself so inimical to
others. See combinations under adhes. moderate.
Yert small. — when adhes. is very small, its influence is
not observable, and the subject, a perfect stranger to friendship.
While amat is generally much smaller, adhes., philopro.,
benev., and conscien., are commonly very much larger in fe-
males than in males, by which the former are qualified, in a
fre-^minent degree, to enjoy the domestick and social rela*
lions, and to discharge the duties of their station.
68 PHRENOLOGY ILLUSTRATED.
Location. — Tho location of this organ is outward and
upward from philopro., and above amat, and its shape near-
ly oval.
4. INHABITIVENESS.
Love of home o/nd country — desire to locate and remain in
one spot — attachment to the place in which one has lived.
That there often exists a partiality towards particular
places, and for no other reason than that one has lived there,
IS a very common phenomenon, and even necessary to man's
happiness and well-being. This class of functions must be
produced by some faculty; and the fact that its organ is
found adjoining philopro. and adhe^., the objects of which
it directly and essentially aids, affords presumptive and ana-
logical proof both of its existence and of the correctness of
its location.
La.roe. — One having inhab. large^ will have a very
strong desire to locate himself in a single spot which he can
call his home, and to remain there; leaves the place of his
nativity and abode with the greatest reluctance, and returns to
them with delight ; soon becomes strongly attached to his house,
his office, his garden, his fields, &c., and is generally satis-
fied with them ; thinks a great deal of his native town, state,
and country, and, when away from them, of those that have
lived in them, &c. One having inhab. large, with philopro.,
adhes., ideal., individ., and local, large or very large, will be
extremely fond of travelling, yet too fond of home to absent
himself long at a time; in early life, will have an insatiable
desire to rove about and see the world, and afterwards to set-
tle: with approbat. and self-e. large or very large, will have
high ideas of his country, of national honour, national ad*
vantages and privileges, &c. ; and, with large or very large
combat, and destruct, will be eminently patriotick and ready
to sacrifice all, even life itself, in defence of his country's
rights and honour, and of his own fireside ; and, with larjre or
very large ven., will look with great reverence to those de-
parted worthies who have served and honoured their coun-
try, and also to the national relicks of past ages.
Very large. — One having inhab. very large, will be
sometimes homesick, especially if philopro. and adhes. are
also very large; will suffer almost any inconvenience, and
IWHABITITENESK. 60
forego bright prospects of acquiring wealth, &c., sooner than
]eaye his home ; and experience, only in a proportionally
higher degree, the feelings attributed to this organ large.
Full. — One having this organ full, will prefer to live in
one spot, yet, when his interests require it, can change the
place of his abode without much regret; and, with large'
philopro. and adhes., will think much more of his family
and his friends, than he will ot his home as such.
Moderate or shall. — Chie having inhab. moderate or
small, with large or very large hope, individ., ideal., and lo-
cal., will be very apt to change his location either in hopes
of improving it, or to see the world ; will have an insatiable
desire to travel in foreign parts; unless prevented by strong
reasons, will be likely to live, at different times, in several dif-
ferent places ; and, with philopro. and adhes. large, will regard
his home not for its own sake, but for the sake of family and
friends, and will not, by his mere love of home, be prevented
from going where his interest or business leads him, nor
be likely to sufier from a want of home.
Very small. — When this faculty is very small, its oper-
ation has no perceptible influence upon the character.
The author hds seen numerous, striking developments of
the organ in conjunction with a proportionate strength of the
&culty ; and also many other instafices of the deficiency both
of the organ and of the &culty. One of the most striking of
the former, is the case of Judge Tucker of Williamsburgh,
Va., half-brother of the late John Randolph, who, while yet in
the prime of life, lefl a very lucrative and honourable pro-
fession for the sole purpose of living and dying where his
fathers had lived and died. The organ is extremely large in
his head, and also the organs of adhes. and philopro. The
author might mention hundreds of others equally in point.
Between Spurzheim and Combe there exists a difference
of opinion concerning this faculty and that of concent. Dr.
Spurzheim gives the location and analysis of inhab. similar
to that contained in this work, but maintains that the organ of
concent, does not exist ; while Mr. Combe maintains, that the
organ of concent, (which will be next analyzed) occupies near-
ly the same position. But from the numerous and marked
cases of a development of each organ in the absence of the
other, and the perfect coincidence between the strength of
these faculties and the size of their respective organs, of
which, in no instance, has he seen a /aiEure, thft ^M\.\iQ\ \^
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thoroughly convinced that both are substantially correct^-
that there aris two organs as analyzed and located in this
work.
Location. — The location of inhab. is directly above phi-
lopro., and partly between, and partly above, the two lobes
of adhes. Where it is large or very large, and concent,
moderate, an angle is formed near the union of the lambdoi
dal sutures, between which and the occipital bone, there will
be considerable distance, but when it is small, no such organ
will be found.
5. CONCENTRATIVENESS.
The power of mental concentration and continuity.
The object of this faculty is to continue the operations of
the other faculties upon any given subject, until they have
thoroughly acted upon it, and presented the result. The
nature of the faculty may not yet have been fully analyzed,
yet, of the phenomena ascribed to it, there can be no question.
Large. — One having large concent, is thereby enabled
and disposed to keep his whole mind patiently fixed, for a
long time, upon a single thing ; to continue the existing train
of thought, feeling, &c., and to exclude every other ; to im-
part unity and mutual dependence to propositions, arguments,
paragraphs, parts of a sentence, &c. ; to dwell patiently on
any subject of interest, and, with large intellectual organs, to
go to the bottom of subjects ; to investigate them thoroughly;
to run out processes of reasoning, and chains of thought, &c.,
in all their bearings and consequences; to give his whole
mind to one, and ^t one, thing at a time ; and to hold his
mind to a train of thought, subject of study, piece of labour, &c.,
till they are entirely completed. It imparts a unity and con-
nectedness to all the conceptions and operations of the mind«
and yet, in doing this, prevents that intensity, and rapidity,
and variety which are manifested without it. One having
concent, large, with large combat, and destruct., will prolong
the exercise of anger: with cautious, large, that of fear:
with ideal, large, flights of imagination, &,c.
Very large. — One having concent, very large, is con-
fused if several things claim attention at once ; requires a
long time to ^x his mind upon any particular subject^ or to
divert it when once fixed ; in conversation, is apt to be prolix
Mnd tedious, and wear his subjects threadbare, and, if inter-
OONCHfTRATIYENKSS. 71
rapted, 18 greatly disturbed, if not vexed : with individ. moder-
ate or small, and the reasoning organs large or very large, is
frequently abstract, absent minded, and so deeply buried in
meditation, as to be unconscious of what is transphring around
him, and often dwells so long upon a subject as to distort'^it,
and pursue it into absurd extremes. The style of Dr.
Chalmers, and also of Dr. Thomas Brown, will serve as il-
lustrations of the efiect which this &culty produces upon the
manner of communicating ideas.
Full. — One having concent full^ will be inclined to dwell
upon a thing to which his attention has been called, and also
to impart as much perfection as may be to the operations of his
mind, yet, when occasion requires, can change, without much
difficulty, from onle subject to another, and thus attend to a
variety of objects within a limited time, and will preserve a
happy medium between too great prolixity, and too great
brevity.
Moderate or small. — One with concent, moderate or
small, is able and inclined to pass rapidly and easily from
one kind of study, book, conversation, thought, feeling, busi-
ness, occupation, &c. to another, from point to point, in argu-
ment, without connecting or arranging them ; does not sys-
tematically arrange his subjects ; &ils to impart mental de-
pendence to his sentences, paragraphs, propositions, and
parts of a discourse, so that many of them could be omitted
without afiecting the rest ; throws out his thoughts in con-
cise and distinct propositions, rather than in long paragraphs ;
stops when he nas finished, and even before he has suffi-
ciently illustrated, his ideas, passes to othera, and again re-
turns ; abridges his anecdotes and sentences by tbt omission
of important particulars ; drops one sentence, subject, anec-
dote, &c. to commence another, and forgets what he was be-
ginning to say; wandera, in contemplation, through a great
variety of different or opposite subjects ; throws off care and
trouble easily, and keeps no organ long in connected action
unless it is powerfully excited.
One having concent, moderate or small, with adhes. large,
thinks of his friends for the time being with vivid and intense
emotion, but only for a short time at once, yet is not, there-
fore, inconstant in his attachments : with combat, and des-
truct. large, may get angry quickly, but, unless the injury is
de^ and intended, cannot retain his anger : with the intellec-
tual organs genenUy large or very large, wi\\\)emox^\^^^
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to make rather a general, than a critical, scholar, and mora
apt to have a smattering of all the sciences, than a profound
knowledge of any ; soon gets weary of one book, study, &c.,
takes up another, and then returns to the first, thus studying
by piecemeal ; prefers short pieces upon various subjects to
long ones upon any — a newspaper to a book, &c. : with com-
par. large or very large, may have bold and original ideas
upon a variety of subjects, yet will not, without great effort,
or great excitement, have a chain of connected thoughts upon
any, and will make rather a striking and immediate, than a
lasting, impression: with ideal., imitat, mirth., individ., event,
lang., and the reasoning organs large or very large, will
make a better extempore speaker than writer, may give vari-
ety, but w^ill never give copiousness, to conversation and dis-
course ; will lack the requisite patience to prepare his ideas
for critical reading, and yet possess great versatility of talent.
For the merchant, accountant, superintendent, and those who
are called upon to attend to a great many different persons and
things, moderate or small concent, is indispensable, and large
or very large concent., extremely detrimental.
Very Small. — One having concent, vertf small, has so
great a thirst for variety, and change of occupation, and is
so restless and impatient, that he cannot continue long enough
at any one thing to effiM:t much, and will experience, only in
a still greater degree, the phenomena described under the
head of concent, moderate or small.
In the American head this organ is generally moderate or
small, which perfectly coincides with the versatility of their tal-
ents, and variety of their occupations. They often pursue sev-
eral kinib of business at once, while the English and Grer-
mans, in whom the organ is generally large, experience the
greatest difficulty in pursuing any other calling or occupa-
tion than that in which they were educated. The want of
thia organ constitutes a great defect in the American charac-
ter, which is still farther increased by the variety of studies
pressed upon the attention of each student in our schools and
seminaries. This, indeed, constitutes one of the greatest de-
fects in the preseift S3rstem of education. It is generally full
or large in those who spend their lives in doing a single
thing, such as factory tenders : and this furnishes an impor-
tant hint to those who wish to cultivate the faculty. It is
generally, though erroneously, supposed, that a large endow*
ment of thia faculty is necessary to great power of mind«
VITATIVENE8S. 73
and a transcendant genius. The fact is far otherwise.
Franklin evidently possessed but a small portion of it; and
perhaps the majority of eminent men whom it has been the
fortune of the author to examine, have possessed but an in-
different endowment of this faculty. When it is weak, the
mind seizes at once what it seizes at all, and acts with so
much rapidity, that a second subject is introduced before the
first is completed, or, at least, before these operations a re
fully presented and illustrated ; so that such persons are lia-
ble to be frequently misunderstood from a want of sufficient
explanation. Concentration of thought, style, and feeling,
intensity and power of mind, in which there is produced, as
it w^ere, a focua of feeling or of intellect, is the result, not, as is
generally supposed, of concent, large or very large, but, of
concent, moderate or small, an active temperament, and
large or very large intellectual faculties. Large concent., ns
it were, dilutes or amplifies the mental operations.
The diflference between concent, and firm, is this; con-
cent bears upon the particular mental operations for tho
time being, while large firm, has reference to the general
opinions, plans, &c., of life. For example; one having con-
cent, small, and firm, large or very large, will naturally pre-
fer an occupation in which his attention would be rapidly call-
ed to successive things, all of w-hich would have reference
to his grand object of pursuit, and from which he could not
easily be diverted. If he were a merchant, he would pursue
his mercantile calling with perseverance, yet he would be
able, without confusion, to wait upon many different custom-
ers within a short time, &c.
Location. — This organ is located above inhab. and adhes.,
and below self-e. When it is large or very large, a general
fulness of this region will be observable, but no protuberance
will be apparent ; but when it is moderate or small, a pro-
portionate semicircular depression will be very perceptible,
m part encircling adhes. and inhab., and following the lamb-
doidal sutures. When inhab. is also small, the depression i^
widened at the union of these sutures.
t— VITATIVENESS.
hove of life as such — unwillingness to die,
Tt is evident that a desire to live, disconnecteo wnth any of
the comforts of life, and, also, with all the obieds lo ^^ ^^^^^-^
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ed by living, constitutes a strong passion, not only in man,
but, likewise, in some classes of animals. In some, this ip»
stinclive love of life, and this fearful shrinking from death,
amount to a passion, and nothing is regarded with more ter-
rour than dying. Hence the necessity of a faculty whose
office it is to perform this class of functions, and, also, of a
portion of the brain, by means of which it can manifest the^e
functions.
The author became acquainted with Dr. Gibson, one of
the editors of the Washington Telegraph, in whom the or-
gan is very small, and who, when seemingly at the point of
death, in consequence of a wound he had received, not only
felt very little desire to live, or fear of death, but even exer-
cised his mirth., which is large, in a high degree, although,
in the expectation that each hour would be his last.
Large. — One having vitat. large, aside from the enjoy-
ment pf life and the fear of death, will look upon life as one
of the most desirable of all objects, and upon death as ** the
king of terrours." This desire to live will also be increas-
ed by the desires of the other faculties. One having vitat.
large, with the domestick faculties strong, will desire to live,
not only because he looks upon his existence here as a most
desirable object, but, likewise, on account of his family and
friends : with acquis, large or very large, for tbe purpose of
amassing wealth : with the intellectual organs large, to ac-
quire knowledge : with approbat. and self-e. large, to gratify
his ambition, &c. ; but, when these organs are interrupted or
disappointed — when adhes., for example, is wounded by the
loss of dear friends, acquis., by the loss of property, appro-
bat., by disgrace, &c., the sufferings thus caused, may be so
much greater than his love of life, that the individual may
wish to die, and, by the aid of destruct, seek relief in self-
destruction.
Very large. — To one with this faculty very large, even
the thought of dying will be dreadful, and he will most te-
naciously cling to life, even though it be most misereble.
The combinations under this head, except in degree, are the
same as those under vitat. large.
Full. — One having vitat. ^/Z, with other organs large or
very large, will desire to live, but rather as a secondary, than
a primary, object ; and on account of his other faculties,
rather than on account of his vitat.
Moderate or small. — One with vitat moderate or
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small, will seldom thmk of dying, and when he does, will
6e much more affected hy the consequences of death, than
by a love of life ;* be less careful of his health, and those
means calculated to lengthen life, than he would be with vitat.
large. In this case, death will he preferred to trouble, and
life desired rather as a means, than as an end, and for the
objects sought to be accomplished.
Very small.— When vitat. is very small,a, desire to live,
and a shrinking from death, as such, and per sese, will never
be thought of.
Location. — ^Vitat. is located nearly beneath the mastoid
process, and partly between amat. and destruct. See cuts.
6. COMBATIVENESS.
Propensity to defend, resist, and oppose.
The influence of combat upon the other faculties, and,
indeed, upon the whole character, manifests itself, not only
in physical, but also in moral and intellectual, opposition.
Its action is necessary whenever, in the execution of a diffi-
cult project, any thing is to he resisted or overcome. It acts
upon animate, as well as upon inanimate, objects, and imparts
to its possessor that nerve and determination which induce
him to grapple with all his undertakings, as though he could
and would effect his purposes.
The direction of this faculty, and the character of its man-
ifestations, are determined chiefly by its combinations, and
the education or breeding of the individual. When it is
under the control of the higher sentiments and of reason,
and directed to its proper objects, no manifestation of the
mind is more virtuous or more praise-worthy ; but when not
thus controlled and directed, its manifestation is odious and
vicious m ihe extreme. It was by this organ, directed, aided,
and stimulated by conscien., self-e., the domestick faculties,
reason, &c., that our ancestors achieved our ever-glorious.
Independence; and yet, from this organ in its perverted
manifestation, originate those party strifes, family and village
dissensions, bickerings and quarrels, mobs and physical
combats which disgrace Blimanity.
Large. — One having combat, large, with self-e. full, and
firm, large, will be eminently qualified to meet difficulties;
overcome obstacles ; brave dangers ; endure hardships ; con-
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tend for privileges ; maintain and advocate opinions ; resist
encroachments ; resent injuries and insults, &c.; will defend
his rights to the very last ; suffer no imposition ; seiz^ upon
whatever he undertakes with the spirit and determination re-
quisite to carry it through all opposing difficulties ; rather
glory in opposition than shrink from it; be always ready, if
not glad, to act upon the defensive, if not upon the offensive ;
inclined to call in question, and oppose, the opinions and the
proceedings of others, and partly from pure love of opposi-
tion ; will often urge his own opinions ; generally take
sides upon every contested question ; and, with approbat. also
large, will seek to distinguish himself: with a full or large
brain, will possess energy and force of character in an emi-
nent degree ; and, with an active temperament, unless restrain-
ed by large- benev., conscien., and caus., will be naturally too
violent and too hasty in his temper, and subject to sudden
ebullitions of passion.
One having combat, large, wnth large destruct., will unite
harshness, and severity, and a kind of fierceness with his re-
sistance, and frequently show quite too much spirit, and, with
an active temperament, will not only be quick tempered, but,
also, very severe and vindictive when roused; but, with de-
struct. moderate or small, may be quick to resent and resist,
and cool and intrepid in the onset, yet will inflict as little pain
as possible ; will conqver, yet spare the vanquished, and can
never punish one who has surrendered, especially if conscien.
and benev. are large or very large; is more courageous than
cruel; more petulent than violent; more passionate than
harsh ; and, when anger is manifested, will not add to it that
fierceness, and that spirit of revenge, which give it a threat-
ening aspect, and make it dreadful : with very large self-e.,
large destruct., and the selfish propensities stronger than the
moral and reasoning faculties, will protect himself and his
own exclusive privileges first of all; seem to claim the ser-
vices of others merely upon the ground of his p\ati superiori-
ty, and 'without thinking of returning an equivalent, and,
perhaps, abuse those who infringe upon his rights, and, with
conscien. moderate or small, those also who do not render him
all the service and honour he claims; vn)\ seldom evince
gratitude for favours received, because he will feel that they
of right belong to him ; will be naturally selfish and jealous,
and apt to treat his fellow men, except those whom he con-
descends to make his particular friends, with a kind of con-
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tempt, and if they cross his path, with scorn : with acquis,
large or very large, self-e. large, and caus. only full, will de-
fend his property ; stand out ^r every farthing that belongs
to him ; and be very angry at those through whom he may
have sustained any pecuniary loss ; but, with acquis, only
moderate, and self-e. or approbat. large or very large, will
permit the injury of his property with comparative impunity,
yet boldly sustain his injured honour, and presjerve his char-
acter unsullied to the last, cost him what it may : with self-e.
only moderate, and adhes. large, will suffer others to impose
upon himself, yet will take the part of a friend with a great
deal more readiness and warmth of feeling than he would
his own part : with amat. large, will defend the other sex
sooner than himself or his own sex — the character, the per-
son, &c., of a lover, sooner than of himself, &c.: with concent,
and destruct. moderate or small, and an active temperament,
will be subject to sudden bursts of passion, which will contin-
ue but for a moment, and then leave him as calm as before,
and, perhaps, vexed with himself because he cannot suppress
his anger : with lang. and the reasoning organs large, is
extremely fond of debate; very much inclined to start objec-
tions to what has been said ; to argue on the opposite side of
the question, even in opposition to his real belief, merely from
love of argument; and, with large firm., though vanquished,
will argue still.
Very Large. — The manifestations of combat, very large^
are much the same with those under the head of combat, large,
except when it is combined with large or very large self-e.
or approbait., firm, and destruct., and only moderate or full
conscien., secret., benev., ven., and caus., in which case
it actuates one to attack and provoke others without suffi-
cient cause ; to dispute and quarrel with those around him ;
crowd himself forward ; push his opinions on others; create
disturbance ; kindle strife ; encourage quarrels and engage
in them ; and creates a quarrelsome, combative, contentious
spirit. One having very large combat., with large destruct.,
is terrible and desperate in the onset ; and fights with fierceness
and determination : with large amat., philopro., and adhes.,
will fight for his family, yet quarrel with them himself: with
large acquis., will quarrel for a penny: with large or very
large benev., conscien., and reasoning organs, will be able
to regulate his anger only by turning abruptly from his op.
ponent, and by avoiding every thing calculated lo eiLjA.^\jca
7*
78 PURBNOLOOY ILLUSTRATED.
combative spirit; fiftd extreme difficulty in governing his
anger, and, when really roused, be desperate.
Full. — One having combats full, is always ready, when
opposition is called for, to engage in it, and, with a nervous
temperament, soon excited to resent and resist, and natural-
ly quick-tempered; will possess all necessary boldness and
efficiency of character, and rather court opposition than shun it;
yet will be far from being quarrelsome, or seeking opposition
for its own sake. One having combat, full, with conscien.,
firm., benev., and cans, large or very large, though his anger
is strong, will generally govern it; will be mild, kind, well-
disposed, and peaceable ; avoid quarrelling and contention,
and yet possess a large share of moral courage, and owe the
combative spirit he may manifest, more to the powerful stimu-
lus he may experience, than to the natural activity and
power of the passion ; will show this feeling more in his
business, and in moral and intellectual resistance, than in
quarrelsomeness or physical combat; and seldom employ
physical force, except when powerfully excited ; but, with a
predominance of the other selfish faculties, will possess an
unenviable temper. The combinations under combat, large,
will apply, except in degree, to combat, full.
Moderate. — ^One having combat, moderate, ynW contend
no more than the case really demands, and sometimes not even
as much ; will not tamely allow himself or others to be really
abused and trampled upon, and yet, will bear long before he will
manifest resistance, and be quite as forbearing as manliness
and virtue will allow ; will dislike quarrelling and avoid it
as long as possible*; may be irritable from the irritability of
his temperament, yet is by no means contentious ; will not be,
in reality, tame and cowardly, nor yet very efficient ; will
exercise but little indignation, and be amiable, peaceable,
easy with all, quiet, and inoffensive.
One having combat, moderate, with self-e. moderate or
small, and large or very large philopro., adhes., acquis.,
benev., and conscien., will contend for children, family,
friends, the oppressed, his religious opinions, moral princi-
ples, &c., with much spirit, and yet, suffer personal abuse
with impunity : with large or very large self-e., firm., con-
scien., and the reasoning organs, will maintain his opinions
with stability, and pursue his plans with firmness, and yet,
do it in*a quiet, but firm and eflTectual, manner ; seek to ac-
complish whatever he undertakes without opposition; act
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chiefly upon the defensive ; make but little noise or bustle,
yet hold on and persevere till his purposes and plans are
carried through ; and, with cautious, also large, will take the
castle rather by siege than by storm ; accomplish considera-
ble, and in the ^est manner, but must take his own time for
it ; and will be distinguished for his stability, judgment,
and success : with large or very large caus. and com par.,
and large intellectual organs generally, will not distinguish
himself in argument or debate, unless when powerfully ex-
cited, yet, if his head is large, will then be original and logical,
and express many important ideas ; be characterized more by
perspicuity, and force of reason, than by passion and fervour
of feeling, &c.
Small. — One having combat, small^ will be unable and
unwilling to encounter his fellow men ; be mild, amiable, in-
offensive, and rather inefficient ; lack spirit, and presence of
mind in time of danger ; quail too quick under opposition,
and shrink from it ; love peace and seek it, even at a great
personal sacrifice ; avoid quarrelling ; endeavour to reconcile
the contending; surrender rights rather than contend for
them; endure oppression rather than sfaake it ofiT: take
abuse in good part ; be forbearing, and generally beloved ; and,
with destruct. moderate, whatever may be his other qualities,
will be unable to effect any thing of importance, or cut a figure
in the world ; and, with large or very large domestick, moral,
and intellectual organs, will seek his chief gratification in re-
tirement from the noise and bustle of active and publick life, in
literary and scientifick acquirements, religious exercises, &c.;
and, thous^h be may have a high endowment of natural
talent, will have nothing to stimulate and bring it out ; and,
^idth cautious, large or very large, will be timid, irresolute,
cowardly, and easily overcome by alarm.
Very Small. — One having combat, very srnalU with
cautious, very large, is passive, tame, cowardly, chicken-
hearted, weak, destitute of spirit, force and energy of charac-
ter, and may be abused with impunity ; is excessively timid ;
does not stand his ground ; never ventures ; will never mani-
fest anger, and be utterly unable to withstand opposition.
When the author was in the town of Milton, Pa., in 1836,
one of the editors of that place, who was a decided opponent
of phrenology, for the purpose of testing the science, brought
forward a Tad who was distinguished for his talents, his
shrewdness, high-toned, manly feeling, and fox \i\& ^\^\^;c\
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boldness and daring in horsemanship. To make the experi
ment the more satisfactory, the author. was blindfolded. Tke
*lad was described as possessed of extraordinary talent, and
high moral feeling, joined with some cunning, but with small
combat, and so extreme a development of cautious, as to
make him timid and cowardly — ^too timid to run any risk, or
venture near the brink of danger. All present allowed that
the description, throughout, was very correct, except that the
most marked feature of his character had been reversed.
He was considered the most daring and reckless youth in
the whole village. Many instances, however, were soon
cited, of his unwillingness to mount horses with which he
was not fully acquainted, and which were considered frac-
tious. His brother also stated, that he was excessively afraid
in the dark ; and only a few days previous, his father had re-
marked to some one present, that, although he affected great
daring, bravado, and willingness to fight, &c., yet, when
brought to the sticking point, he always contrived, and some-
times very ingeniously, to get out of the scrape without com-
ing to blows. Still the youth affected to be as courageous
and as daring as ever, until, at supper, in the evening after
his examination, when his mother, who doubtless knew best
his real character, accosted him substantially as follows:
** My son, you know that you are a coward : why, then, do
you persist in denying it? You know that I can never
make you, old as you are, go to bed alone ; and that, whenev-
er you are left alone in bed, you will get up and come down."
" I know it, mother," replied the humbled boy, *' but I did not
wish the other boys to find out that I was a coward, because,
when they do, they will call me out to fight."
The real explanation is this. His very large self-e. and
large approbat. created the demand for apparent bravery, and
his very large intellect, and large secret., enabled him to
devise this method of supplying his want of native courage
with this counterfeit bravery; while his predominating cau-
tious., which caused his excessive fear, kept him from expos-
ing himself to any real danger; and his self-e. gave him the
self-confidence necessary to carry out the ingenious expedient
which his intellect had devised.
The following anecdote was related to the author. A
Mr. S., in, a certain engagement with the Indians, fought des-
perately, even with a bravery which greatly astonished those
who bad known his father, who was always branded and
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ridiculed as an arrant coward. He then confessed, that hia
fear was almost insupportable, and that he fought thus brave-
ly only to wipe out the disgrace of his father.
These facts, with ten' thousand others which might easily
be cited, clearly show, that what is generally considered bra-
very, is more frequently produced by approbat. or self-e.,
than by combat Hence, great cowards often appear to be
men of real courage.
The way is thus opened for the remark, that the amount
of combat, manifested^ depends, in no small degree, upon the
stimulus under which it actis^ For example; suppose two
youcg men, possessed of an equal share of combat, and alike
in every respect, except, that one possessed a very large
share of approbat and very small adhes., and the other only
a small degree of approbat., but very large adhes. Now,
under given circumstances, the former would be as much
more indignant at an insult offered to him, and touching his
honour, than the latter would be, as his approbat. was larger
than that of the latter ; whereas, the latter would take up the
quarrel of a friend as much quicker than the former, and
fight as much harder, as his adhes. excelled that of the form-
er. This illustration presents a general principle, which
applies with equal force to the combinations of any of the
other faculties with that of combat., and to all the combina-
tions of the organs.
The application of this principle, will most satisfactorily
explain, how a man may be perfectly honest in some things,
and quite dishonest in others, as well as ten thousand other
interesting phenomena of the human mind. It will explain
to us, how the timid and delicate mother, in rescuing her
darling child from imminent danger, can assume the boldness
of the hero, nay, the fierceness of the tiger.
In this last case, the phenomenon is explained thus: Very
large philopro., very powerfully excites what combat there
is, but for which excitement, timidity would take the place of
boldness, and cowardice, that of courage.
Location. — In a common sized head, combat is located
about an inch and a half behind the top of the ear, and ex-
tends itself in a perpendicular direction. When it is very
large, and the surrounding organs large, it will cause a
thickness of this part of the head, which may be the mora
easily observed by placing the thumb upon the organ on one
side, and the fingers on the opposite side ; but when it is
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moderate or small, there will be little protuberance or breadth
m this region.
7. DESTRUCTIVENESS.
Propensity to destroy, exterminate, and inflict pain.
In the economy of human society, many things are to be
destroyed to make life ev^ai tolerable. IJeath and destruc-
tion enter largely into the great law of nature. Hence, the
necessity of some feculty to exercise this propensity to de*
stroy. We often see it in the child, which, long before it
** knows how to choose the good and refuse the evil," mani-
fests an innate and strong propensity to tear in pieces, break,
a^d destroy whatever comes in its way. As it advances
in life, it even makes a pastime of tormenting and killing
flies, and all such animals as Ml into its power. When a
little older, it delights in hunting, and indulges feelings of
hatred and revenge.
We, moreover, see that this same characteristick of de-
struction, enters into every department of organized matter,
and forms no unimportant feature, as well of the moral, as
of the natural, government of God. The exercise of this
function, must therefore be both right and necessary, else,
why should it be exercised by the Creator ? And there evi-
dently exists, not only no reason why this class of functions
should not be performed by a distmct mental faculty, but
there certainly exists every reason for supposing that this is
the case. It is homogeneous in its kind, and unlike any
other in its character ; and, consequently, demands a distinct
faculty for its exercise, and upon the same ground with any
other class of functions.
Large. — One having destruct. large, with large combat,
firm., and self-e., possesses that sternness and severity of char-
acter, which make others fear to provoke him, and that force
of character which enables him to prostrate and surmount
whatever obstacles oppose his progress; accompanies his
mandate with a threat, either implied or expressed ; is point-
ed and sarcastick, if not biUer, m his replies ; feels strong
indignation towards those that displease or injure him, and
is disposed to persecute them by injuring their feelings, repu-
tation, or interests, or by treating them with entire contempt
and neglect ; experience! a feeling of revenge and bitteme«
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which, unless r^rained by secret, conscien., benev., &c., ho
does not &il to show.
One having destruct. large, with large adhes., loves his
friends dearly, yet often injures their feelings by saying bit-
ter things to them, which, with conscien. large, he often
afterwards regrets : with combat, moderate, is slow to wrath,
but bitter and vindictive when once roused, and will have
satisfaction before he can be appeased : with secret, large,
and conscien. moderate or small, watches his opportunity to
take vengeance, and strikes in the dark ; but with secret,
small, warns before he strikes : with benev. large or very
large, may be sometimes harsh in his efforts to do good, and
thus often cause needless pain, but will do this more by his
manner than from any cruel design ; will be kind, and sym-
pathetick, and sensitive to the suSerings of others, and yet,
very harsh and severe when provoked ; and generally exer-
cise this faculty upon inanimate, rather than upon animate,
objects : with conscien. and combat, large, and secret, small,
is apt to find considerable fault, and that in a very harsh man-
ner : with large or very large compar., applies disgusting
epithets to his enemies, and compares them to some most odi-
ous or disgusting object; is pre-emh;ent for his sarcastic k
comparisons, which always nt the one for whom they are
made,* &c. *
Very large. — One having destruct. ver^ large, with
large or very large benev., conscien., and caus., may be en-
abled so to govern and restrain his indignation, that it will
seldom carry him beyond the bounds of reason and justice,
or break out into ungoverned rage and violence, yet when
roused, will be dangerous, and like a chafed lion, and be
obliged to avoid the causes of excitement ; will be fond of
teasing, and also of hunting, and the warlike array of a gen-
eral muster, &c. ; and, with large or very large 9ombat.,
self-e., approbat., firm., and hope, will excel as a soldier, &>c.
For other combinations, see destruct. large.
Full. — One having destruct. fidl, with large firm., and
full combat and self-e., has sufiicient harshness and severity
of character to keep off and punish those who would other-
wise injure him ; to take the rough and tumble of life, and
push his own way through it; and to destroy or subdue
whatever is prejudicial to his happiness, yet is neither mo-
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rose nor cruel ; when driven to it, can witness and inflict
pain, but does it reluctantly, and causes as little suffering as
he consistently can ; when his anger is not highly exci-
ted, is mild in his disposition; and, excepting occasional
flurries of passion, which are produced by irritability of
temperament, seldom shows strong indignation.
One having destruct. full, with large benev., conscien.,
ideal., and adhes., will possess uncommon sympathy and ten-
derness of feeling, mingled with little sternness and harsh-
ness ; will secure obedience, and accomplish his wishes by
kindness and persuasion, more than by threats and passion,
and be beloved more than feared: with large or very large
benev., cannot bear to see pain or. punishment inflicted, ex-
cept when he is angry, and then may inflict it with delight ;
yet, with large combat, and mirth., delights to tease and tan?
talize others ; will not be wanton and cruel in the infliction
of pain, yet will seldom allow his indignation to slumber
when his own interests, or those of his friends, or the cause
of justice or humanity^ demand it; in ordinary circumstan-
ces, will inflict but little pain, yet will manifest strong dis-
pleasure towards his enemies, and, when his indignation is
fully kindled, show even more severity and bitterness than
the occasion demands ; will not readily forget the objects of
his displeasure, and will be far from possessing a tame and
insipid character.
Moderate. — One having destruct. moderate, will mani-
fest only a moderate share of indignation and severity of
* character ; often spare what should be destroyed or punish-
ed ; and, with large or very large benev., will be unable to
witness suffering and death, much less to cause them ; and will
not possess sufficient force of mind or fierceness of character to
drive through important undertakings : with benev. and the
moral organs generally large or very large, will be beloved
more than feared ; will possess an extraordinary share of
sympathy, so much so as sometimes to overcome him, and
amount to a weakness; and will secure his wishes more by
persuasion and mild measures, than by threats or harshness.
Small. — One having destruct. small, manifests his anger
in so feeble a manner, that it effects but little, and provokes
a smile, rather than fear: with benev. very large, possesses
too little hardness of heart to inhabit a world of suffering
and endure its cruellies and hardships, and cannot himseu
endure physical suffering.
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In its perverted exercise, this &culty creates a vindictiveb
bitter, revengeful, over-bearing spirit ; delights in tantalizing
and tormenting ; produces cruelty towards beasts, and those
m its power; gives a relish for nunfing, killing, destroying,
witnessing publick executions, and such amusements as the
fighting of men, dogs, and fowls, in bull-bating, bear-bating,
&c. ; produces a propensity for war, murder, violence, blood-
shed, &c. ; instigates chilareo and others to stone, catch, tor-
ment, and destroy birds, insects, and such animals as fall in
their way, and also to stamp, strike, tear in pieces, and ex-
hibit other signs of rage, violence, &c. ; and, with approbat.
and self e. very large, to engage in duelling, &c., and pur-
sue enemies till revenge is fully satisfied.
That the class of functions here described, constitutes a
very extensive and a very influential portion of the mental
operations, no attentive observer of human nature can enter-
tain a doubt. Every page of the history of man, from that
which records the murder of Abel by his own brother, to
that which closes with the wars 'of Florida and Texas, is
written in characters of violence and blood. Even the most
favourite amusemenis of men have always been sanguinary:
a specimen of which are the theatrical representations and
gladiatorial shows which have always delighted mankind.
Every publick execution is crowded with eager spectators ot
al! classes and ages, and of both sexes, who attend mainly to
gratify their destruct. by witnessing the violent death of a
fellow mortal. Almost every newspaper is stained with the
horrid details of some cold-blooded murder, duel, or suicide,
or some other act of violence or destruction in some of the
unnumbered forms it assumes. If phrenology did not make
provision for this class of functions, this omission would be
prima facie evidence of its destitution of truth, and inconsis-
tency with nature.
Its exercise is either virtuous or vicious, according to the
circumstances in which, and the objects upon which, it is
exercised. Perhaps no organ is more liable to be abused
than this, or productive of more misery ; and yet, this is by
no means owing to the nature and the original character of
the facult\% but solely to its perversion. Hence the import-
ance of Its proper education.
Location. — This organ is located beneath the temporal
bone, and, when large, extends from three to six eighths of
an inch above the top of the ear. When it is very large, \
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thickens the middle of the hase of the head, and makes the
ears stand out from the head. When it is large or very
large, and secret is small, it produces a horizontal ridge
which extends about half an inch above the top of the ears
8. ALIMENTIVENESS.
Appetite. for sustenance — desire for nutrition.
This Acuity creates a relish for food, drink, &c. ; renders
important assistance in selecting the kinds of food best
calculated to nourish the body ; when the system needs a
further supply of food and drink, produces hunger and
thirst, and, when it is un perverted, and the stomach is in a
healthy state, is a sure directory as to the quantity and the
quality of food necessary for the purposes of nutrition and
health.
Large. — One having aliment, large, is very fond of the
good things of this life, and frequently eats more than health
and comfort require ; partakes of food with a very keen rel-
ish ; sets a very high value upon the luxuries of the palate ;
and, according to his means, is a good liver.
One having aliment large, with acquis, also large, will in-
dulge his appetite, when he can do so without too great ex-
Sense ; but, when good eating is costly^ will sometimes suffer
unger rather than pay a high price to appease it, except
where he is ashamed not to eat ; will expend money reluctantly
for sweetmeats, ^., unless his aliment is stimulated by a
favourite dish, or, to him, favourite sweetmeats, but will, nev-
ertheless, find it hard to keep from eating whatever delicacies
may be in his way : with acquis, moderate or small, will
spend his time and money freely for rich viands and rare
liquors ; and, if large or very large adhes. be added to this
combination, will not only take the greatest delight at the
convivial board and the social meal, but will spend money
even more lavishly than is necessary to entertain his friends .
with conscien. large or very large, will feel guilty whenever
he over-indulges his appetite, and will endeavour to regulate
his eating according to his ideas of duty, yet will be obliged
to struggle hard against this as ** an easily besetting sin," by
which he will, nevertheless, be often overtaken : with con*
•cien, and ven. large or very large, will be thankful for hit
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food as a bountifiil ffift from the hand of his Maker :* with
lang., mirth., and a&es. large or rery hirge, and secret, only
moderate, will he conTersational^NSOcial, and humorous at the
festal hoard : with the intellectual organs generally largo,
will prefer conversation upon rational and scientifick sub-
jects : with ideal large or very large, must have his food
prepared in the nicest manner, and in elegant and fashion-
able dishes ; but, with ideal, moderate, thinks more of the
food and of the cookery^ than of the ceremonies or the style,
of the table ; with self-e. large, and acquis, only moderate or
Alii, will be satisfied only with the first and the best table,
even if he is obliged to pay a high price for it : with large
approbat and id^., will be very ceremonious at table ; but
with ideal, only moderate, and self-e. and cans, large, will
despise ceremony, yet, with large or very large benev., will
provide bountifully, and show great hospitality at table, with-
out much splendour or ceremony, &c.
Very large. — One having aliment, very large, will be too
much given to the indulgence of a voracious appetite ; too ready
to ask " what he shall eat and drink f will thmk as much
of his meals as of almost any thing else, and be strongly in-
clined to act the epicure or the ^rmand. The combinations
of aliment, very large, are anaJogous to those produced by
aliment large, except that its manifestations will be greater in
degree, which the judgment of the reader will readily supply.
Full. — One having aliment fidU partakes of food with
a good relish, yet is not a gormandizer, nor very particular
in regard to what he eats and drinks ; can endure a poor
diet, yet is very partial to a variety of rich dishes, and some-
times overloads nis stomach. The combinations of aliment
fiill, resemble those of aliment, large, except in an inferiour
degree.
Moderate. — One having aliment moderate^ is by no
means destitute of a relish for food, yet, when in health, is
not particular as to what he eats ; prefers a plain, simple diet
to that which is highly seasoned and very rich, &c.
One having aliment moderate, with acquis, large, will
grudge the money he pays for his meals, and frequently suf*
fer hunger rather than pay the customary price for them ;
will prefer to take up with a poorer meal or a cold bite at a
lower price, than to pay well for the best : with conscien.
* Hence, the costom of *<addiic a UeMiDg^* upon food, uidof '* retmrniog thanks*
far it
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large or very large, finds little difficulty in governing his
appetite, because he has so little to govern, &c.
Small. — One having aliment, small, will have but an in-
different or a poor appetite ; will care little about what he
eats, or when he eats ; and, with acquis, large, go long with-
out food, and live very poorly, rather than part with his
money to pay for food.
Gluttony, gormandizing, luxurious living, intemperance m
all its forms, and the unnatural cravings of the stomach, are
the perverted exercises of this faculty. To see the pains
taken, and the preparations made, and the time and money
worse than wasted, merely in gratifying this propensity, is
most astonishing : and, above all, to see the monstrous per-
versions of it which everywhere abound, to the reflect-
ing, sober mind, is humiliating in the extreme. That man,
made in the image of his God, and eridowed by nature with
such transcendent powers of thought and feeling, that man
should thus " make a god of his belly," and, for the mere
purpose of indulging to excess this animal passion, thus de-
mean and degrade himself so far below the brute creation —
thus clog the wheels of this wonderful machine which we
call mind, exhibits, in a most mortifying light, the depravity
into which human nature is capable of being led. Yet such
is the deplorable &ct, and such is likely to be the character
and condition of man, so long as he "lives to eat," instead of
"eating to live," and thus continues to indulge his animal
propensities at the expense of his moral and intellectual fac-
ulties.
The experience of all mankind shows that there exists a
reciprocal and most intimate connexion between the faculty
of aliment, and the state of the stomach, and, also, between the
state of the stomach and the conditions of the brain; and still
further, between the state of the btain and the mental opera-
tions, or, between the state of the stomach and the operations
of the mind. But this subject will be enlarged upon in a
subsequent chapter upon physiology.
Location. — Aliment, is located just before, -and a little
below, destruct., in front of the top part of the ears, above the
back part of the zigomatick process, and beneath the anteri-
or portion of the temporal bone. It may be distinguished
from destruct., by its being situated farther forward than de.
struct, and a little below it It is generally large or very
large in children.
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9. ACaUISITIVENESS.
Propensity to acquire suhfiance, and to appropriate it io
one[s self— love of property — desire to amass wealth, lay up^
own^ possess^ keepy ^c.
This faculty loves money as an end, and not as a means ;
money for its own sake, and not for what it will jjurchase ;
gives ideas of exclusive right, and personal ownership and
possession ; creates that feeling of meum et iuum, or that im-
pression that certain things are our own, and that other
things belong to others, which is so uriiversally manifested
among men, and upon Avhich the law, and, inaeed, all our
claims to property, are founded, &c.
This faculty, in its operation, brings within our reach most
of the necessities, and all the comforts and luxuries, of life ; is
the great nerve of commerce, manufactures, inventions, ar:d
business in all its multifarious forms ; and is the great mov-
ing cause of husbandry, trade, the arts, and the improvt -
ments with which mantind are blessed. We little realize
how much we owe to this faculty. The making of books,
and apparel, and houses, i!.e cultivation of farms, the
building of villages, and cit'( s, and stores, and canals, and
the possession of nearly all ;!.at prevents life from being one
dreary waste, may be traced, through the helps afforded by
the other faculties, directly to the influence of this love of
money. Without this faculty, man, like those beasts which
are destitute of it, when he had satiated his hunger, and
slaked his thirst, would wander on till again overtaken by
these cravings of his nature ; would not provide, in health
and the vigour of life, for sickness and old age, but, like the
savage of our western wilderness, in whom it is generally
small, would live " from hand to mouth," providing nothing
for a rainy day, and idling away his life.
That this feeling exists, and even manifests itself in bold
relief in the human character, every observer of human nature
will at once admit ; and that, w^hile, in some, it amounts to a
ruling passion, in others, it is scarcely perceptible. Here,
then, we have a distinct, a sui generis, and a homogeneous
class of functions ; and we must hence conclude, that there
exists a distinct power of the mind which performs it.
Large. — One having acquis, large^ is stimulated by his
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love of money, to use arduous and self-denying efforts in
order to acquire wealth ; takes delight in accumulating prop-
erty of every description ; spends his money reluctantly for
things to be consumed ; cannot endure to see waste ; enters
upon his money>making plans in good earnest, or, perhaps,
makes them his main object of pursuit ; unless he is accus-
tomed to handling large sums of money, has a watchful and
ea^er eye upon the small change, both in making and in spend-
ing money ; thinks much of becoming rich ; seems to place
his heart upon what property he may possess ; and seeks,
with avidity, to obtain all that belongs to himi
One having acquis, large, with self-e. only moderate, and
conscien. and caus. only full, will occasionally discover a
penuriousness, littleness, and closeness in his dealings, and
also banter for trifles, if not for the half-cent : with hope large
or very large, not only has strong desires to accumulate prop-
erty, but also views every project of acquiring it, through the
magnifying medium of hope, and thus exaggerates every pros-
pect for making money ; and, with firm, and self-e. also large
or very large, is eminently enterprising; devises bold
schemes fcr acquiring property, and enters upon them with
great determination and energy, cheered on by seemingly
bright prospects of success : with the perceptive organs also
large or very large, is a first rate judge of property ; prone
to trade and speculate : and, with secret, also large, will ex-
cel in negotiating, and in conducting a trade ; is seldom taken
in, and generally gets the best of the bargain : with hope
very large, cautious, only moderate, and concent, small, will
be disposed to enter so largely into business as to endanger
an entire failure; to venture beyond his means and capabili-
ties ; to speculate too largely; to acquire his money by traffick,
or by investing it, expecting thereby greatly to increase
it; and, with large combat, and destruct. in addition,
will be likely to prosecute his money-making operations
with great vigour and energy ; and with firm, also large or
very large, to drive them through all opposing difficuhies,
and either to " make or break y will be subject to reverses
of fortune, and sometimes lose by imprudence what he has
gained by enterprise ; but, with combat., cautious., self-c.,
hope, and the reasoning organs large or very large, and the
perceptive at least full, will combine uncommon energy^
with uncommon 'prudence ; may enter largely into business,
jret will^ be so careful and judicious as generally to secure
ACQUIflTlTEKESS. 91
himself against losses and accidents ; will generally have for-
tune upon his side ; and, -with a large and active brain, un-
less prevented by his friendship, his benev., or his conscien.,
or by accidents against which no carefulness or sagacity could
provide, will doubtless become rich ; but with hope mode-
rate, and cautions, large or very large, will desire to enter
largely into business, yet fear to do so; frequently be "a
day after the fair ;" and deliberate so long before he decides
what to do, as to lose the most favourable time for action ;
yet will sustain fewer losses, and, in what he does undertake,
will be more sure of success ; will not invest his money un-
less he can foresee the necessary result of the undertaking ; to
acquire property, saves rather than speculates ; and prefers an
income that is more sure^ though it may be more slow, to one
that is more promising, yet more precarious ; takes all availa-
ble security against losses by fire, by accidents, by dishon-
esty, or in any other way ; makes evcMy thing as safe as pos-
sible; and is over-careful in all his pecuniary transactions,
&c. : with hope very large, concent, small, and firm, only
full, will be likely frequently to change his plan of operation,
or, it may be, his business, hoping thereby to get rich the
sooner; will never be satisfied to "let well enough alone,'*
nor to pursue one steady occupation long enough to reap
much profit; but, with firm, large or very large, and hope
less than firm., will be likely to pursue one steady business
and plan of operation tjirougn life, unless literally compelled
to change it by duty, or judgment, or friendship, or some oth-
er powerful motive : with cautious, very large, through fear
of consequences, may waver in business, and will labour un-
der the greatest anxiety about his property ; and, with hope
small, in the midst of wealth, friends plenty, and the fairest
prospects, may really apprehend poverty and even starvation :
with compar. and caus. large or very large, intuitively per-
ceives what means or causes put in operation, are naturally
calculated to eflfect certain ends ; w^hat property will be likely
to increase in value ; lays judicious plans ; makes shrewd cal-
culations as to what will be ; and, with cautious, also large, so
calculates as generally to succeed, &c. : with conscien. large
or very kvge, though he may be very eager in his desire for
money, and tax all his powers to accumulate property, yet
will acquire it only by honest means ; despise the '* tricks .
of trade," and can be safely relied upon: with large
or very lar^e intelJectual organs, wWi \nd^T V^ \sa^^
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money by some intellectual, scientifick, or literary pur-
suit, &c.
Acquis, merely desires property, but the kind of property se-
lected for acquisition, is determined by the wants and the tastes
of the other faculties. One having acquis, largo, for example,
with philopro. also large, will desire property both for its own
sake, and, also, on account of children, or, with all the domes-
tick faculties encrgetick, for his family, and will spend it freely
for their sake : with approbat. large or very large, will seek
money both to lay up, and also to ohtain approbation by dress,
equipage, elegant furniture, &c., and expend it freely for
these purposes, yet may show penuriousness in other respects :
with benev. very large, will love money, yet give it freely to
relieve suffering, and also to do good to his fellow men :
with large or very large moral and religious organs, will be
likely to "be diligent in his business," economical and, per-
haps, close in money matters, yet will give freely to benevo-
lent, missionary, and religious objects, and for the purpose
of converting men to Christianity: with ideal, and ven. very
large, will be likely- to lay up ancient coins, paintings, books,
&c., and be an antiquarian: with the selfish faculties strong
and vigorous, Avill lay up such things as will gratify his va-
rious selfish passions: with the intellectual organs large,
books, philosophical apparatus, and other assistants to intel-
lectual pursuits ; and, with ideal, also very large, books
that are elegantly hound and embossed, minerals, curious
specimens of nature and art, &c. : with several of these or-
gans large or very large, will desire money for its own
sake, for the sake of family, for purposes of personal aggran-
dizement, for benevolent and literary objects, &c., all com-
bined. Hence, this universal scrambling for the " root of all
evil," which is the bane of human happiness and moral virtue.
This analysis of "the love of money" is certainly most
beautiful. Phrenology shows us not only how strong the
love of money is in every man, but, also, the charactei
gf this love, and the ultimate ends sought to be reached by it.
Very Large. — One having acquis, very large, makes
money his idol; taxes, to the utmost, all his powers to amass
wealth ; makes every sacrifice, and endures every hardship
to secure this object, and allows nothing to divert him from
it ; spends money grudgingly, and is so penurious and close-
fisted as to deprive himself of many of the comforts, and of
all the luxuries, of life ; is covetous and miserly, unless benev.
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and conscien.'are equally large, and can never be satisfied
with adding field to field, house to house, &c.*
One having' acquis, very large, with combat, and desiruct
also large, and bene v. and conscien. only moderate or full,
will " grind the face of the poor ;" practice extortion ; take
every advantage of his fellow men; make all the money he
can, both by fair and foul means; and is light fingered.
The combinations under this head will coincide with thos^^
under the head of acquis, large, with the modification pro-
duced by the mere increase of acquis.
Full. — One having acquis, full, will be likely to be in-
dustrious, frugal, anxious to acquire possessions, both from
love of money, and also to secure the comforts of life ; will
be zealous, if not quite eager, in all his money-making pur-
suits ; and unwilling to spend his money except when his
stronger faculties demand it for their gratification ; will be nei-
ther prodigal nor penurious, unless made so by circumstances;
will be likely to save enough to live comfortably, but live
well upon what he has, yet, as a general thing, will find it
very difficult to keep money by him, and seemiohe extravagant.
So far as themaking of money and the class of substan-
ces selected for acquisition are concerned, the selections
under acquis, large, will apply to acquis, full ; yet, in
the spending of money, there may be a difference. One
having acquis, full, with approbat., and ideal., &c., large or
very large, will be industrious in making money, and quite
anxious to become rich, yet will spend it too freely for fash-
ionable and ornamental articles of convenience, dress, equi-
page, &c., or to make a show ; with ideal, and local, very
large, in travelling; with adhes. and benev. large or very
large, for the purpose of assisting his friends; with the reli-
gious organs very large, in promoting the cause of religion
and advancing the benevolent objects of the day, and will
take much more delight in spending his money in this way,
than in laying it up ; with large or very large intellectual
oigans, in such things as will gratif)^these faculties; with
several organs large, in such a manner as to gratify the
greatest number of them; with amat. and adhes. large or
very large, in supplying the wants, and augmenting the
pleasures, of the other sex, &c.
This same principle of spending money, applies to acquis.
♦ Stephen Gerard, of Philadelphia, whose picture shows'a very large
development of acQuis.
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large^ whenever the larger organs require it, at whose mandate
acquis, will unlock her treasures, and may even permit extrava-
gance. Tde additional combinations of acquis, full with the
other organs, will be found to be intermediate between those
under acquis, large, and acquis, moderate.
Moderate. — One having acquis, moderate, desires mo-
ney more as a means than as an end, more for its uses than to
'ly^y V'P ; will pay too little attention to small sums, spend his
^fconey too freely, so that he can hardly account for the
amount spent ; does not grudge what he spends, or gives, or
sees given'; though he may be industrious, will not be suffi-
ciently economical ; will as soon purchase things to consume
as to keep ; and prefers to take the good of his money as he
goes along, instead of laying it up.
One having acquis, moderate, with the domestick organs
very large, will be likely to spend his money for the present,
rather than reserve it for the future, wants of his family :
• with the selfish faculties strong, and the moral and reasoning
deficient, will spend his money upon the gratification of his
passions, and seldom accumulate property : with approbat.
and ideal, very large, and cans, only full, will be extrava-
gant ; likely to run into debt for the purpose of dashing out ;
and will be foppish: with combat, destruct., self-c., and firm,
large or very large, will almost throw away money to gratify
his will : with ideal, and self-e. large or very large, never
purchases a poor article, and pleases his fancy, compara-
tively regardless of its cost; and, with hope rlso large
or very large, will be too apt to run into debt; spend
money in anticipation of future income ; and be too prodi-
gal. One having acquis, moderate, may have a very
strong desire to make money, but not upon its own account :
with the domestick organs large, when he comes to have a
family of his own, will love money much more than before,
on their account : with the intellectual organs geneially large,
will desire it to facilitate his literary pursuits, &c. Hence,
the amount of one's acquis, can seldom be determined, either
by the eagerness with which he seeks it, or the manner of
his spending it; and hence, also, some appear to be spend-
thrifts at one period of their lives, and misers at another.*
♦ The author is acquainted \Nith a Mr. H. who, until within five years,
was accustomed to spend an annual income of several thousand dollars,
(.ayingup nothine; but who, since that time, has acted up to a determina-
tion to make, ana save, all the money he can, not because he loves mo-
ney, per aese, any better now than' tie did then, but from other motives.
ills fe]]ow citizens call him penurious.
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Small. — One haying acquis, small, holds money loosely;
spends it without sufficient consideration, and often without
receiving its full value ; is thoughtless how his money goes,
and, with hope very large, will live on, enjoying the present,
thinking that the future will provide for itself ; will spend
his last dollar as freely as his first ; is wasteful, or at least,
does not save the fragments ; and, with approhat. and ideal,
very large, and caus. only full, will be a spendthrift ; lay out
his money to very little advantage ; run into debt without
making a' provision for payment, &c. For additional com-
binations, see those under acquis, moderate.
Very Small. — One having acquis, very small, neither
knows or considers the value of money ; cares not how it goes,
nor how expensive things are, provided they take his fancy:
will have no idea of laying up property and, with ideal, ana
approbat. very large, will spend all he can command ; every
thing pertaining to money being determined by his other
faculties.
In females, this faculty is generally weaker than in males,
while ideal, and approbat. are generally much larger, which
accounts for the fact, that they spend money so much more
freely than men, especially, for ornamental purposes.
The author has observed^^that the sons of rich parents
generally possess the organ (as they do the faculty) develop-
ed in an inferiour degree. This is doubtless owing to the fact,
that, having an abundance of money at command, they have
had nothing to stimulate, and thus increase, this faculty, so
that, from mere want of exercise, it becomes weak and
feeble. This likewise accounts for the fact, that the children
of men who have made themselves rich, g?nerally make a
very poor use of their fathers' earnings, and oflen fall into
dissipated habits. A deficiency of this faculty is one cause
of their idleness, and this, the cause of their dissipation,
and this, frequently, the cause of their ruin.
Thus it is, that full acquis, is an important inducement to
industry, and, therefore, highly promotive of virtue and
moral worth ; whilst a deficiency of this faculty leaves open
the floodgates of temptation ana dissipation. If this is so,
the lesson thus taught mankind, by phrenology, is invalua-
ble. We are thus taught the importance of a proper cultiva-
tion of acquis., and, also, what that proper education is. We
are farther taught, that the exercise of acqais. is virtuous or
vicious, not in itself, nor in its medium exercise, but
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in its extremes of manifestation. This faculty certainly needs
to be educated no less than caus., event., calcu., or any other
faculty of the mind.
The perverted manifestations of acquis, are, theft, cheating,
extortion ; Avith construct, and imitat. large, forgery, counter-
feiting, burglary ipenuriousness, meanness, a miserly, sordid,
money-loving, covetous feeling, &c.
Location. — This organ is located just before secret, and
above aliment. ; or, upon the sides of the head, and a little
farther forward than the.fore part of the ears ; or, in the mid-
dle of a line connecting the Oigans of cautious, and calcu.
It seldom causes a protuberance, but, when it is large, the
thickness of the head just in front, and a little above the tops
of the ears, will be conspicuous, even to the eye.
10. SECRETIVENESS.
Propensity and ability to secrete^ to conceal, and to sv/p-
press the expression of the other mental operations.
We often think and feel what it would be very improper
for us to express. Hence, the necessity of some faculty, the
office of which is to suppress the open manifestation of the
various mental operations, until the reasoning faculties,
conscien., bene v., &c., have decided upon the propriety and
the utility of their expression. . The legitimate office of this
organ is not, as has generally been supposed, to keep the
secrets intrusted to the individual, but to enable him success-
fully to keep his own secrets, and conceal his own plans from
general observation. It is even unfavourable to keeping the
secrets of others ; because, inasmuch as it has to do with
secrets, it creates an anxiety, not only to ascertain the secrets
of others, but also to reveal them as secrets, but with the in-
junction of secrecy.
A good endowment of this organ is essential to prudence
of character, particularly in speaking of, and exposing, one's
business, &c., and also to etiquette and modem politeness. It
removes the blunt, unpolished edge from the manner of ex-
pression, appearance, &c.; assists in covering many weak
points of character ; and prevents exposures, not to physical
dangers, {fox this is the office of cautious.,) but-to the machina-
tions of the designing and the envious, to the impositions of
the crafty, and tha false constructions of all.
Zjaroe. — One having secret large, will generally keep
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llii thoughts, feelings, business, plans, opinions, &c. chieRv
to himself, except when ihey are drawn from him ; will
effect his purposes indirectly, and without detection ; will
govern his feelings, aijd restrain the open manifestation of
anger, joy, grief, &c.; can banish from his countenance and
appearance the indications of his real feelings, and, with
imitat. large, seem to feel as he does not : with firm., and
seif-e., and destruct. also large, will suffer pain and sickness
without showing or complaining much of it ; is prudent
about speaking; careful in what he says; reserved; slow to
communicate, form attachments, make acquaintances, &c ;
does not make the first advances to strangers; is not free in
expressing his feelings, but does it equivocally, and by piece-
meal ; with conscien. moderate, is suspicious of the intentions
of others ; wary, and always on the alert ; generally answers
questions, expresses opinions, &c., in an ambiguous, equivocal,
evasive, or indefinite manner, which will bear different interpre-
tations, so that he seldom commits himself; hesitates, and re-
commences his sentences as though afraid to speak out plainly
just what he thinks ; can employ cunning, art, management,
and mancEuvre, and act the dounle part ; says but little, yet
thinks the more ; pries into the secrets of others, yet keeps
his own to himself, or, at least, sounds others closely ; gen-
erally judges correctly of character, especially if individ.,
caus.,and compar. are large or very large, and so success-
fully conceals his own character and purposes, that but little
is generally known of him except by a long and intimate
acquaintance.
One having secret, large, with adhes. laTge or very large,
may sometimes communicate his feelings freely to bib nearest
friends, yet will seldom do this, and exercise more attach-
ment than he expresses : with amat. also, large, may lovo
strongly, but will express his love in a somewhat doubtful
and equivocal manner: with combat, and destruct. large,
unless the excitement is very sudden, and his temperament
very irritable, may restrain, for a long time, the expression
of anger, and cover up the fire which is burning in his bo-
som, yet, when he does give vent to it, will blaze forth in
good earnest: with self-e., or approbat., or both, large or
very large, caus. only full, and conscien. moderate or small,
will he inclined to employ cunning and deception in advan-
cing his reputation ; operate indirectly, and through the agen-
cy of others ; be given fo eye-service, and will do TC\«iiv^ \!ti\Tv^
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merely for effect^ and " to be seen of men .•'' with cautious,
large or very large, will be very careful, not only about
what he sa'^s, but also about what he dot%; and, with the
reasoning organs large or very large, be pre-eminently dis-
creet and judicious, and never venture an opinion, unless he
is very certain that it is perfectly correct, and then generally
with a but, an if or a perhaps ; and will drop no word, and^
give no clew, by means of which he can be detected: with'
conscien. only moderate or small, and self-e. and cans, only
full, and approbat. large or very large-, will be deceitful, and
inclined to employ cunning and artifice in accomplishing his
plans ; contrive to throw the ignominy of his evil deeds upon
others; be very apt to say one thing in your presence, and quite
another in your absence ; cannot be confided in as a friend ;
and, with adhes. only full, and imitat. large or very large, can
carry on his malicious designs under the garb of friendship ;
with combat., destruct., selfe., and approbat. large, benev.,
firm., and cans, only full, and conscien. only moderate or
small, \yill be obsequious to superiours, and domineering to
infer iours : with acquis, large or very large, and conscien.
only moderate or full, will practise the "tricks of trade;'* and
make a good bargain whenever he can, even though he is
obliged to use some misrepresentations : with destruct., self<e.,
and firm. Targe or very large, will possess great fortitude,
and endure severe, corporeal sufiering without flinching or
complaining: with conscien. large or very large, may some-
times equivocate and employ deception in cases m which he is
under no moral obligation to communicate the facts, and, also,
in which his interest demands secrecy, but will never know-
ingly deceive others to their injury, especially if his duty re-
quires him to tell the whole truth: with adhes., benev., and
conscien. large or very large, and self-e. full, will be frank
and candid in telling a friend his faults, yet will never re-
prove, unless his sense of duty compels liim to do so : with
firm, and self-e. very large, will seem to yield, yet will do so
only in appearance ; will say but little, and make very little
ado about the matter, yet, in actings will be immoveablt
and inflexible, &c.
Very Large. — One having secret, very large, will be
very apt to keep every thing pertaining to himself wrapped
up in profound secrecy, and disclose his feelings to naone^
be g^erally dark, secret, and mysterious in hia movemente ;
Belaom accomplish his purposes, except in an indirect and in-
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triguiDg manner ; and be so crailvr, reserved, and mysterious,
that no one will know much of his real character ; and, with
combat, destruct., and the selfish faculties generally large,
the moral and reflective only full, and conscien. only mode-
rate, will be *'a snake in the grass;" practise art, cunning,
and deception, &c.: with aliment, large, will steal pies, cakes,
and sweatmeats : with acquis, large, will take and conceal
money, property, clothing, &c.: with approbat. and destruct.
large, and conscien. only moderate, will lie in ambush, plot
and execute his plans of injuring his rival, in secret; and
yet, appear to be his friend, &/C. For farther combinations
under this head, see those un'der secret, large, which are
equally true with secret, very large, except in degree, and
this the judgment of the reader will enable him to adapt to
secret, very large.
Full. — One having secret, full, will be able to keep his
thoughts, feelings, and business to himself when occasion
really demands it, yet will commonly express them without
reserve ; unless somewhat excited, will not be rash or blunt in
the expression of his feelings, yet, when any of the faculties
that are more energetic k than secret., or when those that are
not, become suddenly or considerably excited, will give a
full, and frank, and strong expression to them, because, al-
though secret, may be sufficiently active to hold even the
larger organs in check when they are but little excited, it
will not be powerful enough to do so when they are roused to
more energetick action, so that he will fail to preserve an equa-
nimity of feeling and conduct; is generally free in conversa-
tion and discourse, yet seldom commits himself; is not hypo-
critical, nor yet remarkable for saying all he thinks ; and
will generally govern his feelings, except when excited, but
will then throw them out freely and fully; is somewhat re-
served and suspicious, especially upon a first acquaintance,
and yet, will generally be found to be sincere, unless strong-
ly tempted by interest to act a double part, and even then,
will not be really dishonest, especially if conscien. be large
or very large ; will know well how to keep dark upon points
which he may wish to conceal, and also know how to ascer-
tain the intentions and the secrets of others ; and will be re-
served to strangers and partial acquaintances, yet frank and
open among his intimate friends.
One having secret, full, with conscien. large, will never
knowingly practise deception to the injury of another, yet
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may practise it in self-preservation, and in doing business,
especially when urged to it by other selfish faculties, and
when it is unrestrained by the moral and intellectual facul-
ties : with acquis, large or very large, and conscien. mode-
rate or small, will bear, and even need, to be watched;
sometimes give a false colouring to things in order to make a
good bargain; and occasionally take the advantage, &c.
The additional combinations under secret, full, will be inter-
mediate between secret, large, and secret moderate.
Moderate. — One having secret, moderate, is generally
frank, candid, and openhearted in his disposition and inter-
course with men, and so ingenuous and undisguised as often
to expose himself to imposition and deception ; chooses a
plain, direct, and unequivocal manner of expressing his
thoughts and feelings; has few secrets of his own which he
wishes to keep, and cares little about learning the secrets of
others, and, when things are told him with the injunction
"not to tell," he scarcely thinks of them again ; and gener-
ally despises secrecy wherever he finds it. ,
One having secret, moderate or small, with combat, and
destruct. large or very large, tells others just what he thinks
of them ; expresses his hatred and his love freely ; is often un-
derstood as saying more than he really intended to say; and
frequently expresses his anger in a harsh, blunt, and offensive
manner; but, with conscien. equally large, and concent.
ro.oderate or small, soon recovers his wonted serenity of tem-
per, and, if he is conscious that he has said or done any
thing wrong, is soon very sorry for it, and ready, if not glad,
to make any reasonable acknowledgment or reparation de-
manded : with conscien , at least, full, firm., self-e., benev., and
caus. large or very large, will take an open, fair, honest, hon-
ourable, dignified, and high-minded course, and heartily de-
spise every thing like low cunning or management ; employ
none but fair means ; and do nothing behind the curtain : with
self-e. only moderate, or full, benev., ven., and adhes. large or
very large, is naturally upright and honest himself, and open
and fair in his dealings, and thinks others equally so ; is too
ready to trust others, and especially those who call him their
friend ; presumes too mlich upon the integrity and honesty
of others, and relies too implicity upon their word, so that
he is extremely liable to be deceived and imposed upon:
with self-e. or approbat, or both, and hope very large, or
even large, is given to egotism ; apt to talk too much of him*
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self; becomes enthusiastick in telling what he has done or
can do ; is often the hero of his own tale ; and loo forward to
display himself: with cautious, large or very large, manifests
great care and deliberation in his business, yet is very incau-
tious in his manner of speaking; is judicious in laying his
plans, and providing against a time of need, and Very de-
liberate and prudent in making all his arrangements, yet is
very imprudent in the expression of his feelings.
Small. — One having secret, smalls acts just as he feels ;
speaks just what he thinks; is so blunt and direct in his
manner of expression as often to give needless offence ; speaks
out his whole mind without due regard to time, circumstan-
ces, or manner; communicates his ideas in plain and un-
equivocal language, and prefers natural and forcible, to
elegant, expressions ; is natural and open in his manners,
and, with lang. full or large, generally ready to enter into
conversation with his friends, and even with strangers, and
to communicate to them his business, history, opinions, feel-
ings, concerns, &c. ; and can deceive only by means of his
reasoning faculties, or by taking those steps which are cal-
culated to cause deception.
One having secret, small, with conscien., benev., and the
reasoning organs large or very large, will be incapable of
deception ; abominate and censure hypocrisy, congealment,
and mere outside-show in all those ten thousand forms in
which they are practised in society; keeps nothing back ;
gives away almost entirely to his feelings unless they are
checked by his other faculties; and has a window in his
breast, through which ail that is passing in his heart, can be
plainly seen. Additional combinations will be found under
secret, moderate.
Very small. — One in whom this organ is veri/ small, ib
a total stranger to the function and the influence of ihis fac-
ulty.
A deficiency of this faculty, by exposing at once whatever
excesses or defects of character one may possess, is apt to
leave, at first, a very unfavourable impression of a person up-
on the minds of others, yet, if it exposes the more disagreea-
ble traits of character, it equally reveals the virtues; so that,
if the agreeable traits of character greatly predominate over
the more disagreeable, the individual will appear still more
amiable in consequence of this deficiency ; and, vice versa.
This faculty, in its j>ervertcd exercise, ptodwces X'^Vcv^, ^^
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ceit, hypocrisy, and those ten thousand artifices in dress, fur-
niture, equipage, &c., the chief object of which is to create
false appearances, and,a!so, the innumerable arts and make-be-
lieves which enter into the very frame-work of society as it now
is. From this faculty, also, with large or very large appro-
bat., self-e., destruct, and combat, unrestrained by the moral
or intellectual organs, arises that tattling, backbiting, scan-
dalizing disposition which is by no means uncommon, and
which does such immense mischief
In the New England head, this organ is generally large :
hence, that reserve in communicating things about them-
selves, and that tact in prying into the affairs of others, for
which they are so noted ; but, in the Southern head, it is
small, which produces that frankness and openness which
characterize Southern gentlemen.
Location. — Secret, is located just above the organ of de-
struct., and runs nearly parallel with^t, th£ centre of it being
about an inch above the top of the ears; Or thus : let a
person, standing behind one that is seated, place the third fin-
ger horizontally upon the head, so that the lower side of it
will just touch the tip of the ear, and it will rest upon de-
struct.; then let the second or middle finger be separated from
it about three eighths of an inch, and it will rest upon secret.;
or, if th« organ oe small, fall into a depression: then let the
first finger be separated from the second about five-eighths of
an inch, and it will rest upon cautious., which, however, will
be a little farther back than secret. When it is large or very
large, with cautious, and destruct. also equally large, there
will be no prominence, but all of the side-head above the ear
will be full, rounded, and thick.
GENUS II. — Moral, Religious, and Human Sen-
timents.
The character of the sentiments is much higher, more
elevated, and more humanizing than that of the propensities,
and, when not under the dominion of the propensities, is
more virtuous and more praiseworthy than perhaps any oth-
er class of the mental functions. A very correct idea of
the nature and character of these sentiments, may be derived
from a comparison of civilized man with savages and barba*
rians, or of man with the brute creation.
Dr, SpvTzheimj George Combe, and phrenologists gener-
CAUTIOUSNESS. lOi
ally, define the sentiments as distinguishable from the pro*
pensities, by their uniting a propensity to act with an emo*
tion ; but the author is unable to discover the reason why the
passion of love, for example, is not as much *' an emotion
joined with a certain propensity to act,'' as the function ascri-
bed to benev. Nor does the distinction that the propensities
**are common to men and animals," desigp[iate them with suffi-
cient accuracy, because benev., approbat., imitat., and some
of the other sentiments, are found to belong to some animals
of the brute creation, as well as to man.
SPECIES I. — Selfish Sentiments.
These seem to be intermediate between the propensities
and the moral sentiments, paltake, in part, of the na-
ture of both, taking their direction, and the character of
their manifestation, from the propensities when they pre-
dominate, and from the moral sentiments, in case they are
the more energetick. Like the propensities, they greatly in-
crease the propelling power, and the efficiency of the charac-
ter ; yet they terminate upon self, being blind impulses de-
signed to secure selfish interests.
1 1. CAUTIOUSNESS.
Solictlude about consequences — apprehension of danger —
instinct of fear — care — anxiety.
So numerous and so great are the dangers with which
man is surrounded, so many evils beset his path, and
80 many things are to be provided against, that, unless there
were implanted in the human breast by the hand of nature,
some faculty which, upon the least intimation of danger
should sound the tocsin of alarm, and thus save him from
accident, and, also, which should give him consideration and
forethought, he would be liable to be frequently overtaken by
impending dangers^ and, also, would make, comparatively,
little preparation for future wants. Of the necessity of the
faculty, then, there can be no question ; nor that the function
of solicitude constitutes a very large class of the intellectual
functions. Hence, theinevitable conclusion is, that there exists
a faculty which exei'cises this class of the mental operations.
But when we find that the strength and activity of this facul-
ty, wh^ compared with the other feelings, are proportiouato
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to the size of a given portion of the brain, reason and philos-
ophy join in admitting cautiousness to be a separate faculty of
the mind. Its office is, to provide against present danger, to
cast up a bulwark of defence against danger in the dis-
tance, to watch over the interests of the individual, and to ex-
cite, repress, and direct the operations of the other faculties.
Large. — One having cautious, large, looks at every plan
and project widi a careful, anxious eye before he concludes
upon the course to be pursued, and hesitates long before he
finally decides ; turns the whole matter over and over again
in his mind ; is very often in suspense, and remains too long
undecided ; fuljy considers every chance against him ; takes
all necessary, and< often, even unnecessary, precaution ; too
often reconsiders, and manifests a pains-taking, careful, anx-
ious, provident disposition in all he does.
One having cautious, large, with combat, and destruct.
also large, is slow in commencing, yetl when once interested
in any project, pushes it with great spirit ; may be timid and
fearful till his courage is once excited, but will then be bold
and fearless; maybe nearly overcome with fear before he
commences acting or speaking, and where effort is unavail-
ing, yet is full of courage, and spirit, and determination
when he has once commenced, and where effort is required ;
combines discretion with valour ; intrepidity with carefulness ;
prudence with determination, &c.; in cases of danger, will be
perfectly self-possessed, and yet have forethought enough to
do just what the occasion demands; cannot be soon worked
up to the sticking point, but is determined, if not desperate,
when once kindled ; may drive forward with some fury, but
will steer clear of every thing that can upset his vehicle or
obstruct his progress ; and, with hope also large, will enter
so largely into business, and push his projects with so much
energy and zeal, as to seem to be very rash, and nearly des-
titute of caution, yet come out about right in the end ; with
compar. and caus. large in addition, will very seldom entire-
ly fail in his projects, though he may be sometimes obliged
to retrace his steps ; will present seemingly contradictory
points of character, sometimes appearing to be rash, and at
others fearful ; and, with a nervous temperament, will be
either *• in the garret or in the cellar ;" when circumstances
are favourable, or excite his hopes, and quiet his fears, will be
in high hopes and spirits, and promise himself too much; but
when his fears are awakened, and nothing excites his hopes,
CAUTIOUSNESS. IM
be cast down, discouraged, and exceedingly anxious, and sub-
ject to extremes of hope and fear : with very large compar.
and caus., and large perceptive organs, will generally come
to a correct decision, yet take his own time for it ; will act
understandingly, and make every effort tell directly on the
object in view; take hold of things judiciously and in the
right place ; seldom retrace his steps, change his decisions,or
undo what he has done ; in general, will be eminently suc-
cessful, and seldom subject to accidents or disappointments ;
consider well the pros and cons on both sides of all questions,
and investigate the whole matter in hand thoroughly be-
fore decision or action.
Very Large. — One having cautious, very large, is so
doubtful, fearful, uncertain, and apprehensive, so irresolute
and inefficient, that he is disqualified for prompt, enterprising,
vigorous effort, and wastes the day of action in fruitless de-
liberation ; indulges groundless and unfounded apprehensions;
anticipates danger when there is little or no cause ; is unwill-
in£f to run any risk, and much more alarmed by sickness
and trouble than the occasion really demands, &c.
One having cautious, very large, with combat., self-e., and
hope moderate, will be irresolute; easily discouraged ; un-
willing to engage in any important undertaking for fear of
experiencing a failure ; is timid, easily frightened, destitute
of decision and energy, and unable to effect any thing im-
portant ; but if hope, firm., and self-e. are also very large,
and combat, is large, cauti )us. will not prevent action and
effort, but will simply take care, that every thing is provided
for, arranged, and seen to: with hope, caus., and compar.
very large, and the perceptive organs large, may take some
seemingly bold measures, but they will be dictated by a cor-
rect judgment, rendered the more acute by the strong ex-
citement caused by cautious.: with hope and combat, mode-
rate or small, looks always on the dark side of prospects :
borrows a world of trouble, even in prosperity ; apprehends
the worst rather than the best; indulges gloomy, dismal,
melancholy feelings, and often suffers intolerably from them ;
pores constantly over misfortunes ; magnifies every difficulty ;
diminishes advantages ; fears much more than hopes; does
not venture, or run any risk ; shrinks from difficulty, and,
by his terrour and alarm, is easily overcome, so that he cannot
act on occasions of danger.
Full. — One having cautious, full, will posse*% «. ^Mffif
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cienl degree of this fkculty to secure success, and provide
against accidents in ordinary cases, yet \yill frequently seem
to be very imprudent ; does not act without care and fore-
thought, yet does not consider so long as to let pass the day
for action; and cannot be called rash or careless, except
when rendered so by his other faculties.
One having cautious, full, with hope and combat, large or
very large, will not possess sufficient circumspection to regu-
late and prevent the precipitate action of these faculties, and
thus be hurried headlong by them into projects without suffi-
cient caution or forethought, and will seem to be much less
cautious than he really is.
When full, large, or very large, cautious, acts with a
vigour reciprocally proportionate to the power of this faculty
and the strength of the desires of the other faculties. For
example ; one having cautious, full, large, or very large, with
philopro. very large, and acquis, small, will experience but
little solicitude concerning his 'property^ but feel the greatest
anxiety concerning his children ; but, with the same degree
of cautious., and acquis, very large, and philopro. small, will
expend his anxiety upon his property, and feel little for his
children: with approbat. very large, will be over-anxious
about his characUr and his standing: with conscien. very
large, upon every point of duty, &c. This accounts for the
phenomena, so frequently occurring, of an extreme anxiety
concerning some things, and a want of it in other things — a
class of phenomena which no r.ther system of mental phi-
losophy has ever accounted for, or can ever explain.
Moderate. — One having cautious, moderate, will discov-
er a want of forethought and discretion, yet the extent'of this
deficiency will be greater or less according as his other facul-
ties do, or do not,expose him to danger. One having cautious,
moderate, for example, with hope and combat, also moderate,
will need but little cautious, to restrain the excesses produced
by these faculties ; with combat, and hope large or very large,
will be hasty, inconsiderate, and improvident ; with cans, and
compar. very large, when not blinded by passion or preju-
dice, maybe judicious, and lay good plans; with acquis, very
large, will take good care of his property, yet be careless in
other respects, &c. The remaining combinations of cautious,
moderate, will be intermediate between those under cautious.
full, and cautious, small.
Small. — One having cautious, small, will decide and act
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widiout due deliberation ; be careless, precipitate, impmdent,
and, consequectly, oftoi unlucky, and subject to frequent acci-
dents ; will fail to perfect his plans, and therefore, oflen be
obliged to undo what he has done; proceed without fore-
thought or care, and thus labour to the greatest disadvantage ;
will sustain repeated and heavy misfortunes ; and, with com-
bat and destruct. large, will drive forward in a furious, reck-
less manner, so as often to defeat his plans, and frequently
be in hot water ; will know nothing about fear ; but, with
large or very large reasoning organs, may proceed so habit-
ually under the influence of reason as to sustain few losses,
yet will lack solicitude, &c.
Very Small. — One with cautious, very small, will be
destitute of fear, of forethought, of discretion, &c., and, con-
sequently, rash, heedless, headlong, regardless of consequen-
ces, unfortunate, and governed by his other faculties.
This faculty is generally much more active, and the organ
much stronger, in females tnan in males; while combat,
and destruct. are much smaller. Hence, the irresolution,
fear, terrour, groundless alarms, and uncalled for anxiety,
which they so often manifest : and also the superiour discreet-
ness and propriety they generally possess over the other sex.
In children, too, this organ is much larger than in adults,
doubtless because their dangers being greater, the protection
demanded is proportionally greater.
Location. — This organ is located just above, and partly
behind, secret. Or thus : when the head is erect, cautious,
will be found upon the sides of the head, just back of a per-
pendicular line passing through the opening of the ears
12. APPROBATIVENESS.
Lave of the approbation of men — sense of character —
desire for the favourablt estimation, and the good opinion,
of others — ambition for distinction and popularity — love
of fame, ^c.
Certain actions are considered praiseworthy, while others
are considered disgraceful, which proves that the mind is so
constituted as to approve of some things, and disapprove of
others. Hence, we infer the existence of a distinct faculty
which exercises this class of functions, and the facts that the
strength of this class of functions is various, being energetick
in some, and weak in others — that it is manifested in propor*
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tion to the development of a certain portion of the brain—
and that it is an instinctive and intuitive, and not secondary
exercise of the mind, and that it is unique and homogeneous
in its character, establish the conclusion, that it is the pro-
duct of a distinct faculty of the mind.
This faculty does not decide what actions are praisewor-
thy and what are not, but only arraigns the actions before
such a standard as may have been settled upon by custom, by
the dictates of the other faculties, by the pcissions, &c., and
praises or blames, according as they do, or do not, conform to
this standard. This standard has more or less reference to
the inorcbl qualities of actions, and, doubtless, if left to act in
conjunction with a full and equal development of the other
faculties, particularly of conscien., and if it were not warped
by education, or the customs of society, would approve those
actions which are moral, and frown upon those that are
immoral. Yet such is the influence of custom and of " the
fashions" in this matter, that the decisions of this faculty are
not, in the least, to be relied upon as a standard of virtue.
Properly trained, it would promote decency and propriety of
appearance and manners ; yet, as now manifested, it oftener
produces the most disagreeable, not to say, sinful, actions,
under the sanction of fashion. Its influence, however, in
promoting morality and refinement, and in preventing vice
by censuring it, is very great.
Large. — One having approbat. large, is ej^tremely sensitive
upon every point connected with his honour, his character^
his reputation, &c., and, in all he does, will have an eye to
the approbation and the disapprobation of his fellow men ;
frequently asks himself, if not others, what do, or what will,
people think of this or that performance, course of conduct.
&c.; is very desirous of being thought and spoken well of,
of being noticed and commended, esteemed, praised, and ad-
mired ; instinctively shrinks from whatever is considered
disgraceful ; will be aflTable, courteous, polite, and mindful of
appearances, and frequently experience, in a very high de-
gree, the feelings of mortification and shame.
One having approbat. large, with adhes. large or very
large, will be extremely sensitive to the approbation and the
disapprobation, particularly of his friends; and with self-e.
moderate, and firm, only full, will be disposed to act in con-
formity with their wishes, lest he should incur their censure
or ridicule, which have a withering effect upon him ; and.
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mth combat and destruct large in addition, will be too
quickly offended by any coldness or apparent neglect, and
too ready to construe any want of attention into dislike ; will
avenge his injured honour, and never allow any disgrace to
be attached to his character : with self-e. only full, benev., at
'east, large, combat, destruct, and secret, only full, individ.,
event, lang., imitat, ideal., and compar. large or very large,
will be a perfect gentleman : with secret, large, and conscien.
moderate or small, will do things in secret which he would
not, for the world, have divulged ; be governed far more
by the voice of publick opinion, than by the dictates of jus-
tice and conscience, and make the former, rather than the
latter, his code of morals; but with conscien. larger than ap-
probat, will fall in with publick opinion so far as he con-
siders it right, but no farther, and, with combat also large,
will not only breast' publick opinion with boldness, but will
glory in facing the frown of men while engaged in what he
considers a righteous cause: with benev. large, will add to
his strong desire to please those around him, a strong desire
to make them happy, which together will make him doubly
obliging and attentive to the wants of others : with cautious.,
secret, ven., and conscien. large or very large, and self-e.
small, will have a very strong desire to please, and, also,
great anxiety lest he should not succeed in pleasing; feel a
great deference, especially for superiours in age, talents, &c.;
possess a feeling of his own unworthiness and inferiority ;
and also of reserve, which together produce extreme difii-
denceand backwardness; a natural shrinking from exposure;
and a bashful feeling, from which, when he is among stran-
ger^ ho will suffer intolerably : with combat., destruct, self c.,
firm., ideal., individ., event, and lang. large, and compar.
and caus. very large, will possess, not only a high order of
talent, but also, that restless ambition for distinction and fame
which will spur him on to use his utmost efforts to attain pre-
eminence, and thus enable him. to distinguish himself, par-
ticularly for his intellectual Qualities: with cautious, and
conscien. very large, secret full, and the intellectual organs
large, will fear to be noticed, lest he should be reproached ;
appear before the publick with extreme reluctance; shrink
from the popular gaze; sometimes feel almost compelled to
abandon any undertaking in which he may be en-
gaged, and shrink from the thought of publick responsibility :
with self-e. full or large, hope very large, combat., ideal, m-
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divid., lang., and compar. large, and consciefn., yen., and cava
only full, will take the other extreme ; be likely to put him*
self forward in conversation, debate, publick meetings, socie«
ties, parties, &c., be officious, vam, and conceited, and too apt
to meddle in afiairs Which belong to others : with ideal, very
large, caus. only full, and a smaller sized brain, will be a fash-
ionabli dandy, who will devote himself chiefly to dress, eti-
quette, and tea-table talk, which will be without sense or point,
and, though he may pass well in fashionable society, will
be unable to think or reason upon subjects, &c.
Very large. — One having approbat. very largt^ will re-
gard his character as the ofple of his eye, and the approba-
tion of his fellow men as the idol of his heart ; will be with-
ered by the finger of scorn or the breath of slander ; unable
to bear up under ridicule, and be ever goaded by a morbid
sensibility to shame and reproach. One having approbat.
very large, with self-e. large, caus. only full, and a brain of
only ordinary size, will be both proud and vain ; inclined to be
very ceremonious, merely for eflfect, and for the sake of appear-
ances ; aifected in his manners ; excessively eager for &me,
and ever fishing for popularity, yet destitute of the talents re-
quisite to obtain his desires ; and, with ideal, very large, will
be a gay, dressy, showy, affected, ceremonious fop or belle,
floating upon the surface, or following the wake, of popular
applause and fashion, and a perfect index of both, shifting,
like the weather-cock, with every changing breeze of pub-
lick opinion, &c. Under approbat. large, will be found ad-
ditional descriptions and combinations, which will apply to
approbat. very large, except that they are not sufficiently in-
tense.
Full. — One having approbat. full, ^"iU place a high esti-
mate upon his character, and be by no means indiflferent as to
what may be thought and said of him, yet will sacrifice his
honour upon the altar of his stronger passions ; will possess
sufficient approbat. to create ambition, and a high sense o.
honour, if not a strong desire to gain popularity, and yet, from
this motive alone, will not materially injure himself, nor will
he turn aside from the object he may be pursuing to pluck
the wreaths of popular applause ; may seek distiriction, and,
indeed, manifest a strong desire or make great sacrifices to
obtain it, yet he will seek it, not chiefly as an end, but partly
as an end, and partly as a means ; will not be governed by
the voice of publick opinion, yet will/not by any means, bd
APPROBATITENSfra. Ill
msensible to its dictates; and will so conduct as to secure the
good will of all, at least, as far as he can do so consistently
with the gratification and the demands of his other faculties,
yet no farther.
One having approbat. full, with adhes. larg«, will seek to
please his friends, and, to escape their displeasure, in doing
this, will sometimes even go &rther than he ought : with
large or very large firm., self e., and conscien., and full com-
bat., will first please himself, faithfully discharge his duty,
and seek honour as a secondary object ; will be sufiicientfy
condescending and afiable to please all, and yet be too firm
and independent ever to be enticed from the path of rectitude
by the syren voice of popularity, or driven from it by the
lowering frown of popular proscription, or by the hoarse
voice of publick censure ; will not eagerly adopt all the ridic-
ulous whims of ** fashion," because *• everybody else does so,"
nor yet be so inattentive to what is generally approved as to be
singular, and, without cause, to incur the aispleasure of any
one : with combat., destruct., amat., self-e., and ven. full, benev.,
conscien., ideal, adhes., mirth., imitat, lang., and the rea-
soning organs large or very large, will be a favourite, go
where he will ; will please all, and yet command respect from
all; be neither stubborn nor obsequious ; will be pleasing, dig-
nified, and popular in his manners, and reasonably condescend-
ing, yet sufficiently independent ; and, without attempting to
do so, will readily enlist the good will and the affections of
all, and especially of the other sex. The combinations under
approbat. large, modified by a diminution of the influence of
approbat., will apply to approbat. full. They will be inter-
mediate between those under approbat. large, and approbat
moderate.
The direction taken by approbat. full, large, or very large,
and the objects upon which it fastens, are determinea by its
combinations, ana, also, by the circumstances in which the
individual has been educated. For example ; approbat. full,
large, or very large, combined with large or very large com-
bat, and destruct., and educated in a warlikef community,
would fasten, for its object, upon warlike exploits, upon intre-
pidity, bravery, and, perhaps, even upon acts of bloodshed,
or create in its possessor, a desire to be considered the best
boxer, pugilist, wrestler, &c. : with aliment, very large, to be
noted for the quantity he can eat or drink : with large con-
struct., ideal., and imitat., to be considered the best mechan<
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ick, or create a mechanical ambition : with large or very
large moral organs, will create a moral ambition,- and desire
to be distinguished for morality, for piety, for honesty,
and for a correct, if not religious, walk ana conversation :
with ideal, moderate, and conscien. and ven. large or very
large, will create no desire to obtain the kind of distinction
and approbation awarded to fine clothes, splendour of equi-
page, the pomp of riches, &c., yet will place the highest es-
timate upon the approbation awarded to a moral, virtuous,
and religious life : with very large ideal., mirth., compar.,
and caus., the perceptive organs generally large, and the
propensities only full, will seek distinction as a wit, a poet,
an orator, a scholar, a writer, or for his intellectual, rather
than his physical or animal, qualities, &c.
Moderate. — One having approbat. moderate, will not be
materially influenced by what others may think of Jhim or
his actions ; will not be particularly emulous nor ambitious,
nor care much for reproach and ridicule, &c. One having
approbat. moderate, with firm, and self-e. large or very large,
and ven. moderate, will be too austere and too independent
to give general satisfaction, and lack the condescension requi-
site to become popular and be generally beloved, and, even if
his talents are such as to place him in stations of trust and
publick observation, he will have many enemies, and, when-
ever duty, or judgment, or interest demands it, will do just
what he chooses to do, whether his conduct be approved or
censured, even though he knows it will bring down publick
odium upon his head.
Small. — One having approbat. small, will experience but
little shame ; be comparatively insensible to ridicule and re-
proach ; and indifferent whether his conduct, appearance, ex-
pressions, &c., please or displease. One having approbat.
small, with large intellectual and simi-intellectual organs,
may possess commanding talents, yet will have too little ambi-
tion,,and too little love of fame, to exert and apply his powers,
&c. The combinations under approbat. small, will be the
reverse of those under approbat. full, large, or very large, so
far as these phenomena are the product of these several states
of its development.
Perhaps no faculty is more frequently perverted, or more
injurious in its operation, especially upon the virtuous poor,
than approbat. The rich, in order to gratify this passion,
f' have sought out many inventions" by which' to distinguish
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themselves from the poor, and attract attention ; and the poor
exhaust all their powers Jto follow in the footsteps of the
rich, and in doing this, they even take their hread out of their
mouths. The rich, finding themselves partially imitated,
change the fashion^ and are again followed hy the poor.
Thus it is that a vast amount of time, and labour, and com-
fort, and, it might be safely added, of virtue, too, is worse
than wasted. This evil is daily augmenting, and the pros-
pect of a reform daily diminishing. It holds an equal sway
in the church and in the state, polluting the holy garments
of the one, and destroying the liberty and the virtue of the
other. The tyranny with which it rides over the necks of
men, is a hundred fold more despotick than ever tyrant sway-
ed over his subjects; and nowhere does it hold so cruel a des-
potism, and rule with such an iron sceptre, as in this our boast-
ed land of freedom and equal rights. Here, one must not
speak out boldly his honest sentiments — must not do this, and
miist do that, because, forsooth, to do otherwise will be v.n-
popular^ and whatever is unpopular, is proscribed, and visittd
with a frown as deadly and as withering in its effects as the
samiel winds of the Arabian desert. But, so long as men
will follow, and submit to, so fickle and so tyrannical a dame
as fashion, they need not coi.. plain of ''hard iimes,^^ and of
the ten thousand miseries which she heaps upon the devoted
heads, of her subjects.
Location. — Approbat. Ls, located between cautious, and
self-e. See location of self e.
13. SELF-ESTEEM.
Self-respect — self-confidence — self-complacency and sat'
isfaction — high-min^edness — independence — nobleness — love
of liberty arid freedom.
The proper office of this faculty is to create, in the bosom
of its possessor, a good opinion of himself; of his own char-
acter and opinions, and of whatever belongs to, or proceeds
from, himself; to beget an esteem and respect for himself;
to feel satisfied with himself, and unwilling to change his
identity and mental qualities for those of another ; to give a
manly tone to the character and turn to the conduct, and a
dignified, erect attitude and bearing to the person, and thus,
to exert an ipiportant infiuence in elevating and ennobling the
character of man. And what is still more important, it gives
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that innate love of personal liberty and independence, and of
religious freedom, so deeply seatai in the nature of man, and
so conducive to his virtue and happiness, which constitutes
the sole foundation of his free institutions, civil rights, and
religious privileges, and inspires him with an aversion to
every thing connected with arbitrary authority, despotick
rule, or religious intolerance, and gives him that spirit of re-
sistance to such things, which no despotism can destroy, no
arbitrary authority crush or long^subdue.
The proof of the existence of this faculty, as a separate
and primary mental power, is derived from the same data
which establishes the existence of the other Acuities.
Large. — One having self-e. large, will be independent,
and place a high value upon himself; feel that whatever he
thinks or does, is i(;eZ/ thought and done; throw himself back
upon his own unaided resources, and rely upon his own judg-
ment and strength ; will never knowins^ly degrade or demean
himself; aspire at something commanding ; never be content
to be dependent or to serve, but rather aspire to be himself a
leader and commander of others; will despise and detest
meanness, and shrink from it ; and assume an appearance of
dignity and manliness, calculated to command resp^t.
The manifestations of self-e. take their character ehiefy
from the combinations of this faculty with the other Acui-
ties. For example ; combined with large or very large com-
bat., destruct., and firm., and with only moderate or full con-
scien., ven., benev., and reasoning raculties, it makes one
haughty, domineering, overbearing, dogmatical, arbitrary,
egotistical, arrogant, authoritative, conceited, and extremely
solfish, while the same amount of self-e., combined with only
full combat, and destruct., and with very large benev. and
reasoning organs, large conscien., ideal, ven., and perceptive
faculties, and a large brain, will impart to the character a
commanding dignity, a nobleness, a high-toned sense of hon-
our, an elevation, and authority which cannot but command
universal respect and admiration ; which scorn a vulgar,
common, or trifling act or expression ; and impart an air of
greatness and magnanimity to the whole man.
One having self e. large, with amat. and adhes. large, may
love strongly and tenderly, especially when his love is m
harmony with his ideas of propriety, yet will- never sacrifice
his independence to his love, nor break down under the pres-
sure of blighted affections: with the domestick organs gene-
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niLy large, will love his family, yet make them obey him :
with acquis, full or large, will place a high estimate upon
what he possesses, upon his horse, his farm, his etcet. : with
combat, large, and firm, large or very large, will pursue his
own straightforward course, and will not be dictated to ; is
disposed to lead, and to push himself forward; feels that
he is as good and as worthy as anybody else : with cautious,
large, in order to form his own judgment, may sometimes
ask advice, and then follow it or not, according as it does, or
does not, coincide with^ his own views ; and will be so solicit-
ous about every thing which is likely to afiect him, and so
fearful lest, in some way, he should lower himself down,
that he may, at times, be disconcerted, and difiide^it, and ap-
pear awkward and unbending in his manners : withrcombat.
and destruct. large, and conscien. only full, will experience
strong indignation at every word or deed calculated to throw
him into the shade, or derogatory to his character ; and will
guard, with a jealous eye, his liberty, his personal preroga-
tives, and whatever belongs to him, &c. : with compar. and
caus. only full, will make greater pretensions to knowledge
and talent than he is in reality able to sustain and fulfil ; and,
with only a middling-sized brain, thinks and talks much
more of himself than others do of him ; pushes himself for-
ward where he is not w^anted ; and is proud, egotistical, and
self-important: with combat, and destruct. full, benev., hope,
ideal., mdivid., event., and lang. large, and compar. and caus.
very large, accompanied with a large and an active brain,
will not only possess talents of a high order, but will so em-
ploy them as to cut a bold and commanding figure wherever
ne moves, and add to it that weight and force of character,
that dignity, and magnanimity of feeling, which will com-
mand an extensive influence in the world ; advance him to
some commanding station, and enable him to sustain himself
in it with great ability and dignity ; will place such unbound-
ed confidence in himself, and also have such tow^ering ambi-
tion, that he will attempt great things, and also have the tal-
ent requisite to carry them through ; will not be satisfied with
ordinary attainments, but will grasp at some great some im-
posi7ig object, and aspire to pre-eminence ; will aim high ;
never trifle with himself, nor allow others to trifle with him ;
and be emphatically magnanimous, yet not manifest pride or
haughtiness, merely because he has too much good sense to
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do so. The same combination of other organs, with self-e
very large,. will produce the same result.
Very large. — One having self-c. vzry large, willingly
assumes the responsibility, will think too much of himsel]^
of his opinions, plans, judgment, &c.; and, with combat
large, and caus. and conscien. only moderate, will be likely
to be regardless of the frown and of the favour of men ;
deaf to reproof; liable to have many enemies; intractable,
bold, proud, haughty, domineering, forward, conceited, jeal-
ous, austere, and repulsive; to be blind to his faults, and un-
able to see his errours, be they ever so glaring, because he
will feel that he is well nigh infallible ; will look down with
a kind of contempt upon the great mass of his fellow men,
and treat even his equals as though they were his inferiours ;
will be extremely ambitious to obtain power, and also arbi-
trary in its exercise ; insensible to the shafts of ridicule,
thinking that surely he cannot be intended ; by his manner
and expression, will give an air of consequence and import-
ance to what he says ; with approbat. moderate or small, and
firm, large or very large, will be perfectly independent; will
go straight forward in his own way, follow his own judg-
ment, and defy the consequences, &c. Many of the combi-
nations under self-e. large, will apply to self e. very large.
Full.— One having self-e. fwLly will think well of him-
self, yet, when benev., conscien., and caus. are large or very-
large, his self-e. will manifest itself in creating a manly, no-
ble, self- respectful feeling, which will prevent him from do-
ing any thing beneath himself; will be sufficiently conde-
scending, yet not servile, and enabled and disposed to pay a
due respect, not only to himself, but also to his fellow-men
will possess sufficient force and weight of character to do a
good business and sustain himself; to mingle dignity with
condescension and talent, and so conduct himself as to be
generally respected ; will neither assume too much to him-
self, nor yield too much to others ; and will maintain his
rights and his self-respect, so that others can have no face to
trifle with or trample upon him, and yet, will not be haughty
or conceited.
Moderate. — One having self-e. moderate, places too low
an estimate upon himself, upon his own judgment, and is too
ready to give in to the judgment of others; will lack the re-
quisite independence, manliness, high-mindedness, and self-
confidence to beat his own way through life, and will sufier
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from a feeling of un worthiness ; will fear to trespass upon
the attention of others, and not possess an influence equal ta
his character and talents, merely because he does not as-
sume enough to himself One having self-e. moderate, with
combat, firm., and conscien. large or very large, will possess
genuine firmness of character, and much moral courage, yet
will seldom manifest them in bold relief, except when under
excitement, or in the defence of moral principle, or the cause
of virtue, or in doing what he considers to be his duty: with
firm, only full, may be too easily led away, and too ready to
ask and to follow advice, and too obsequious, especially if
cautious, is large or very large: with large intellectual
feculties, may possess talents of a high order, yet, from want
of self-confidence and boldness to pretend to considerable, and
in consequence of occasionally letting himself down in his
expressions and appearance, and trifling with himself and
with others, will have much less influence than he might
have if possessed of more self e., &c.
Small. — One having self-e. small, will sink into compar-
ative insignificance in his own estimation, and be tormented
with a feeling of unworthiness and inferiority; will feel too
humble and submissive, and too dependant and diminutive,
which will still be increased by large ven. and conscien. ;
will underrate himself, his judgment, his talents, &c., and,
therefore, be undervalued by others; will make himself too
common and familiar, and associate so much with inferiours,
that he will fail to command general respect and confidence;
will be too triflinff in his manners and expressions ; more apt
to follow than to lead ; and too modest and backward to ap-
pear well; and will not be likely to advance himself to some
bold and commanding position, and maintain himself in it,
even though, with large ideal, and intellectual organs, and a
large brain, his talents may be abundantly sufficient for that
purpose; yet, with firm, very large, will nevertheless be de
termined, persevering, &c.
Very Small. — One having self-e. very small, with con-
8:ien. and cautious, very large, will be always dissatisfied
with, and have a miserable opinion of, himself, and all he
does ; and, with hope only moderate, fear to attempt any
thing which involves responsibility, lest he should fail to do
aU that may be required of him ; will feel ashamed to hold
up his head, or look his fellow-men in the face; and be al*
ways condemning himself
Ii8 • PJIRENOLOGY ILLUSTRATED.
Location. — Self-e. is located on the mesial line of the
head, about half an inch above the union of the lambdoidal
sutures, and directly back of firm.; or, in the middle of the
superiour-inferiour portion of the head, at an angle of about
forty-five degrees with the plane of the base of the skulL
Approbat. is located on the two external sides of it, and cau-
toius. beyond approbat., in the same range.
The existence of this faculty demonstrates the position, that
the feeling or principle of liberty and of equal rights, is in-
alienable, and inherent in the very nature and constitution of
man ; that, therefore, it can no more be destroyed than hunger,
or love ; that a purely republican and democratick form of
government is the only one adapted to the nature of man, and
the only one calculated to secure universal satisfaction and
happiness ; and that the subjugation of man by his feJ low-man,
is an open violation of the principles of human nature. If
our rulers only understood this principle of our nature, and
if all the landmarks and all the regulations of government
only proceeded upon it, subjection and servitude, in all those
ten thousand forms which they assume in society, would be
at once abolished. By creating every man free to choose or
refuse the evil or the good, God allows every man to govern
himself; and, surely, then, menoxxghi to allow one another to
govern themselves, subject, however, in the latter case, as they
are in the former, to those regulations which are necessary
to the general good, and, also, to be " rewarded according to
their deeds."
There is no danger that this feeling will ever be extin-
guished ; but, in case the subjugation and servitude of man, in
any form, should be carried to a very great length, there
is danger, ay, a moral, certainty, of a revolution, and a rev
olution, too, attended with a violence proportionate to the
pressure laid upon it. In this country, there is no likelihood,
nor scarcely a possibility, of a despotick form of government,
but 'there is danger of a moneyed despotism — of ari^tocratick
monopclies, and of the powerfuFs tyrannizing over the weak,
and because they are poor or friendless^. This same love
of being free ourselves, and of ruling ourselves, reaches still
ferther, and desires to govern others. Slowlybut surely, as
it were, in the insinuating, yet resistless, folds of the Boa
Constrictor, is this serpentine aristocracy subduing and sub-
jugating, by piece-meal, particularly the virtuous ajid the
t/ilented poor of our country ; and, should things progress.
FIRMNESS. 119
for sixty years to come, as they have done since the Rcvolu*
tioQ, this nation, the hirthplace and the cradle of liberty,
will be ruled by an aristocracy, not of government, but of
monopoly, of wealth, &c., hr more tyrannical than any na-
tion under heaven. But, thanks to the great Author of our
being, man's nature is unalterable ; the spirit of Seventy-sit,
and the lovo of liberty, toill live and will increase, and wo be
to those that ride over it. The great doctrine of human
rights— of liberty— of free government— of " INDEPEND-
ENCE," will live and spread, and root up, and trample
down, every vestige of tyranny, of aristocracy, and of ser-
vitude. ^
14. FIRMNESS.
Stability — decision of character — -fixedness of purpose —
desire to continue — aversion to change.
The necessity of some faculty, to which to refer that stead-
fastness, perseverance, and unwillingness to relinquish what
has been undertaken, which are so indispensable to success,
and so common phenomena of the human mind, is too ob-
vious to need comment ; and the frequent instances of down-
right obstinacy, and of blind adherence to what has been
adopted, and solely because it has been adopted, afford con-
clusive evidence of the existence of firm, as a primary faculty
of the human mind.
Large. — One having firm, large, will be so stable, de-
cided, determined, &c., that he may be relied upon; and
be very unwilling to change his plans, opinions, purposes,
course of conduct, or whatever he undertakes or adopts. One
having firm, large, with combat., destruct., and self-e. full
or large, will add perseverance to stability, and not only hold
on to his plans to the last, but, also, drive them forward with
great determination through opposing difficulties : with self-e.
jarge or very large, is so sure and certain that he is right,
that there will be the greatest difficulty in convincing him
that he is wrong, or in turning him from his purposes ; yet,
if the reasoning organs are very large, he may listen to
strong and conclusive arguments : ^vith cautious, large, may
seem to waver, and to lack decision of purpose, but this will
be the case only before he has fully decided, and openly com-
mitted himself, and when his fear is so active as to overcome
hia firmness : with hope very large, and caulloMS. o^cA^ x^^Aftr
120 . PHRENOLOOT ILLUSTRATED.
rate, may start on foot so many new projects as to appear
fickle, yet the phenomena will proceed rather from an excess
of hope, than from a deficiency of firm. : with adhes. and
benev. very, large, may be easily persuaded, or led, espe-
cially by friends, yet cannot be driven the least : with com-
bat., destruct., self-e., hope, and cans, large or very large, not
only holds on to his own opinions and, plans with great tena-
city, but also drives forward whatever he undertakes with
great energy, and can be turned aside or driven from his pur-
poses only by compulsion or impossibilities ; is pre-eminently
persevering, if not really obstinate, and is well qualified to
complete what he undertakes : with the perceptive organs, at
least, full, the reasoning organs very large, and cautious,
large, will lay his plans for a long time to come, and pursue
a preconcerted, systematick course of action, and thus effect
important-objects; may take some time to make up his mind,
yet will seldom change it ; will be slow in undertaking, but
unchanging in executing; and may always be relied upon:
with combat, and self-e. large, ven. moderate, and the reasoning
organs only full, will not be open to conviction, nor feel the
force of reasons, urged against him, but will blindly and tena-
ciously adhere to his opinions and determinations, and seem
to be much more firm than he really is, &c.
Very large. — One having firm, very large, will be
likely to be obstinate, if not really stubborn ; and, with self-e.
large, will be unbending, and yield only to dire n'^cessity or
compulsion ; and, when he has once committed himself, will
turn comparatively a deaf ear to the voice of entreaty, of
threatening, of reason, and even of interest, and all for no
other reason than because he will or will not ; with hope
and combat, also large, will boldly encounter the greatest
difficulties ; " hope against hope ;" and possess the greatest
fortitude, and the^^ost unbending determination : with self-^.
large, cautious, moderate, and cans, only full, will make up
his mind at once, and upon a pamal view of the subject,
and then absolutely refuse to change it ; will think himself
willing to see his errours and listen to reasonable advice, while
the doors of his mind will be barred and bolted against every
thing desio^ned or calculated to convince or turn him ; anS
may be called blindly obstinate and mulish : with the reason-
ing organs large, will be loath, and even sometimes refuse, to
chang^e, when his reason tells him that he ought to do so, yet
may be influence by very itrong motive*, and very urgent
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fenicms: but, if the moral, and reasoning faculties predomi-
nate over the selfish, firm, will seldom manifest itself in
downright obstinacy. The combinations under firm, large,
modified by an increase of the influence of firm., will apply
to firm, very large.
Full. — One hanng firm, full, will possess, except in a
less energetick and apparent degree, those qualities ascribed
to firm, large, with this important exception, that he will be
much more liable to abandon his purposes, and appear to be
changeable, not because firm, is absolutely deficient, but be-
cause the other more powerful faculties cause it to yield to
their demands. When, therefore, his other faculties which
are large or very large, act in conjunction with his firm.,
he will be so firm as to be thought obstinate, but, when his
larger -Acuities act in opposition to firm., he will manifest
fic^eness. For example ; one having firm, full, aided by
large combat, and self-e., (which add self-confidence and re-
sistance to firmness,) and, also, by bright hopes of success, will
show a great amount of decision and perseverance, especially
when his feeling of resistance is awakened ; but, when hope
is very large, he will be likely to become dissatisfied with
his present situation and success, and to grasp eagerly at any
new object to which his hope may allure him : with cau-
tious, very large, and combaY. only moderate, will often fear
to proceed, and bi^rresolute, because he fancies there is
" some lion in the way :" with self-e. small, will have so lit-
tle confidence in himself, that he will be unwilling to trust
his own judgment, and thus too often listen to advice : with
approbat. very large, may frequently vary his course in order
to aldapt himself to publick opinion : with cautious, large, and
cans, and compar. very large, wjll generally decide and pro-
ceed so judiciously as seldom to need to change ; yet, in almost
any combination, the individual will maintain his opinions,
however he may change his plans and course of conduct.
Firm, full, large, or very large, acts with the greatest
vigour in combination with tne other faculties that are most
energetick. For example ; one having firm, of a given size,
with adhes. very large, and acquis, small, will be more con-
stant in his adherence to friends than to money-making pur-
suits in proportion as his adhes. is more vigorous than his
acquis.: with combat, large and philopro. small, will have
very little patience or perseverance witn regard to childreji,
yet will manifest great determination, and cvea obstinacy
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ltt& PHRENOLOOT ILLUSTRATED.
when his spirit of resistance is kindled : with the intellectua.
organs Iargt3 and self-e. small, will persevere in his literary
pursuits, yet will be too easily ^made to believe that he is
wrong, and too easily led, &€.
Moderate. — One having firm, moderate, will be likely to
be inconstant, changeable, and fluctuating in his character ; to
be doing one thing to-day, and another to-morrow, and can-
not be depended upon. Oi^e having firm, moderate, with ad-
hes. large or very large, will love his friends ardently for the
time being, yet frequently change friends for slight causes,
loving those who a re last and untried,the best : with combat, and
destruct. large, in the prosecution of his plans, may drive all
before him for awhile, yet will soon change his course ; may
be bold and courageous in the onset, yet will fail to carry the
matter out, or execute his threats : w^ith approbat. large, and
self-e. only moderate, will do much as he is told to do ; follow
the advice of every one j and be always shifting to adapt him-
self to circumstances: with cautious, large or very large, will
be always ** halting between two opinions," and always unde-
termined as to his plan of operation : with the intellectual
organs generally large, may be a rapid, but will not be a
persevering, scholar; will have a thorough and profound
knowledge of no branch of science ; and allow trifles to di-
vert him from his purposes.
Small. — One having firm, small, will begin many things,
yet complete very few ; cannot be dep^&nded upon ; will be
fickle, unstable, inconstant in every thing, ^c; may sow
much, yet will not remain to reap the fruits of his labours,
and thus bring to pass very little. The combinations under
firm, moderate, modified by a still farther reduction of the
influence of firm., will apply to firm, small.
Very small. — When firm, is very small, the subject will
be the sport of the other faculties.
Location. — Firm, is located in the back part of the top
of the head. When the head is erect, a perpendicular line,
drawn from the external opening of the ear to the top of
the head, will pass through the anterior portion of the organ.
It is usually the highest portion of the American and the
English head. In the cut of the head of Aurelia Chase, it
is very large.
MORAL AND RELIGIOUS FACULTIES. 123
SPECIES IL — Moral and Religious Faculties.
Man has always been considered " a religi&us animal.''
It will hardly be denied that, aside from his *' love of money,"
and the means employed to obtain it, religion of some kind,
and religion in some form, have constituted, and still consti-
tute, one of the leading, not to say, all-absorbing, objects of
human contemplation and pursuit. Scarcely a single nation
or tribe of men has ever been known to exist, whose religion
did not enter into, if not even constitute, the very texture of
all the habits and the character of that nation or tribe. Take
away the religion of the Hindoo, of the Asiatick nations, of
the Ethiopian race, of the tawny sons of our western wilds,
of the Earopean nations or of their descendants in America,
or, indetjd, oi any other "nation, or kindred, or tongue under
heaven," and, with Micah, they would at once exclaim, "Ye
have taken away my gods: what have I more?'* And, so
long as the nature of man remains unchanged, there is no
possibility of his being less religious than he always has been.
We have to fear only that his religious doctrines will be er-
roneous, and his religious life and practices therefore incor-
rect; or, in other words, that his moral faculties will make
him immoral. To avoid this evil, and to secure one of the
greatest of blessings, namely, a correct religious belief and
practice, let him fully analyze his religious faculties, and
adopt those practices which they clearly point out.
Now, reason teaches us, that the nature of man must neces-
sarily be in perfect harmony with the moral government of
God, and with the moral constitution of the universe; and, if
phrenology is true, the morality it inculcates, must necessarily
be in perfect harmony with the nature of man: so that, upon
the principle that any two things which are each like a third,
are, therefore, like each other, it follows, that the moral prin-
ciples of phrenology must be in perfect harmony with the
moral prmciples and constitution of the universe ; because
each is in harmony v ith the nature of man. And, as the
moral government of God must be in harmony with both the
moral character and attributes of the Deity, and, also, with
his natural kingdom, it follows, that phrenology, if true,
must be in perfect harmony with the natural and the moral
government and attributes of the great Creator and Governour
of the universe. And if revelation is also true, its doctrines
and precepts must be in harmony with those taught by ^hre«
124 PHRE^OLQOT ILLVflTRATlCD.
nology. In other words ; if revelation and phrenology are
ooth true, there must be a perfect harmony and coincidence
between the theology of phrenology, and the theology of
revelation. In this case, each would assist to explain and in-
terpret the other, and both together, would give a far more
perfect view of theology and religion, than either can do
separately. And if, through prejudice, or blindness, or wick-
edness, any one should pervert either, he may readily be
corrected by the other.
The authors are free to acknowledge, that they have more
hope that their fellow men will be brought to a correct
knowledge of the only true religion, and, also, to a right un-
derstanding and a proper application of revelation, through
the instrumentality of phrenology, than by any, if not every,
other means now in operation. The grounds of this hope
will be more fully presented in a subsequent work, in
which the theology of phrenology will be compared with
that of revelation, the phrenological answer given to the
question, " In what does true religion consist ?" and the moral
and religious bearings of phrenology will be considered and
presented.
15. CONSCIENTIOUSNESS.
Moral principle — sense of justice — regard for duly-^
feeling of moral accountability^ incumbency, and obliga-
tion— perception of the right and the wrong of feelings
aaid conduct.
The proposition that man is a moral and accountable
agent — that he is governed by moral laws, and is capable of
taking cognizance of the morality, or the right and the
wrong, of feelings and conduct, and of performing actions and
exercising feelings which are virtuous and vicious, and, as
such, rewardable and punishable, is susceptible of demonstra-
tion by an appeal to the moral feelings of almost every in-
dividual of the humrxn race. How often do men, when they
are conscious of having done wrong, feel guilty and con-
demned, and deserving of punishment ? This cannot be the
result of education, nor of circumstances, for, without a fac-
uhy for exercising this class of functions, men coul4 no more
be taught to feel guilty than they could^ be taught to see
without eyes, or to breathe without lungs. And, since this
class of functions is entirely distinct from "every other clajss, /
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CONSCIENTIOUSNESS. 125
is homojg^eneous in its character, and has for its end a very
important ohject, and, above all, since it is always found to
be manifested in proportion to the development of a given
portion of the brain, it follows, that it is performed by a dis-
tmct feculty of the mind, or by a mental power which is i»-
na,%t^ and which forms a constituent part of the human mind.
This being the case, it follows, that man's mind is consti-
tuted with a direct reference to certain abstract and first
principles of right and justice. This is rendered evident
from the fact, that every portion of the universe of God, is in
perfect harmony with, and also adapted to, every other por-
tion of it. Now, since the mind of man forms a part of this
universe, and is, therefore, in perfect harmony and consist-
ency with every other part of it, and since this same mind is
likewise moulded and constituted with direct reference to, and
proceeds upon, certain first principles of right and justice, it
follows, that the whole system of things, or the whole uni-
verse of God, is also constituted with direct reference to, and
proceeds upon, these same principles of right and justice
upon which the human mind proceeds, or, in other words,
that the universe is a moral universe — that God*s govern-
ment recognises the morality and the immorality of feelings
and conduct, and that its Governour rewards the one, and
punishes the other.
If there were no such thing as right and wrong, as virtue
and vice, as morality and immorality, why should the great
Author of nature tell us that some things are right, and
others wrong, by implanting in our very nature this moral
tribunal of right and wrong, and thus knowingly and egre-
giously deceive us? If there exist no first principles of
right and wrong, why should the mind of man be so formed
as to receive any such impressions? or why should the hu-
man mind be adapted to that which does not exist ?
Thus, by physical demonstration, and the language of
facts, we are inevitably brought to the conclusion, that God's
government is a moral government — that, consequently, its
Governour is a moral Governour, and that mankind are his
moral subjects. These are great and fundamental princi-
ples of morality and of ethicks, and, farthermore, principles
which have never before been fully established, unless, in-
deed, it should be maintained that a revelation which is
known, comparatively, to only a few, and believed in by fewe?
126 PHRENOLOGY ILLUSTRATED.
Still, has established it by assuming it, and making it an
article of failh.
Large. — One having conscien. large^ will haye a clear and
an acute moral eye, and a ready perception of what is right
and what is wrong, both in himself and in others, and will
frequently, if not generally, direct his attention to this quality
of actions and feelings ; will consult duly rather than expe
diency^ and pursue the course which he considers right, even
though it may be in opposition to his interest ; will endeavour
to be honest and faithful in thejdischarge of his supposed ob-
ligations ; will often feel guilty, and unworthy ; be ready to
acknowledge his faults, and condemn himself for them ; will
' strive to lead a moral, virtuous, and upright life; and possess
a thankful, and grateful heart
One having conscien. large, with firm.- also large, will
manifest firmness upon all occasions, but be particularly de-
cided and determined in every case of duty, or justice, or
right ; will take a firm stand upon the side of duty and
moral principle, and maintain it, even to extremity; and, with
combat, also large, will possess great moral courage, great
boldness to go forward in advocating and urging on the
cause of virtue or morality, and will also resolutely oppose
whatever he considers to be wrong or unjust ; with large de-
struct. and self-e. added to this combination, will not only
quickly notice, but be inclined severely to censure, whatever
he considers wrong; and, with self-e. very large, will be cen-
sorious, and severe in his reflections upon others : with firm.,
cans., and compar. large, will regard the claims of duty and
justice as of primary importance, and discharge them at al-
most any hazard ; can be induced only with the greatest dif-
ficulty, and by the strongest temptations, knowingly and wil-
fully to violate them; will make strenuous eflforts to restrain
his immoral, and excite his moral, feelings ; though he may
sometimes be overcome by his still stronger faculties, and led
into sin by them, yet will generally maintain the ascendency,
and experience deep remorse and repentance when he is sen-
sible of having swerved from the path of duty ; and, unless
self-e. is very large, will readily acknowledge his faults: with
adhes. and benev. large or very large, secret, only moderate,
and destruct. and combat, only full, will mildly, yet faithfully,
reprove his friends ; tell them their faults in a plain and can-
did, yet in a mild and feeling, manner, so as to do them the
greater amount of good, and yet injure their feelings as lit-
COirtN^ISirTIOITSNSM. IS?
de as possible ; closely watch over their moral conduct ; have
their good at heart, and, therefore, affectionately reprove
them ; but, with combat., destruct., and self-e. large, will be
rather harsh and censorious in his manner of administering
reproof; and, with secret, moderate or small, will find fault
with others when they do not conform to his own standard of
duty ; and, if fimL and selfe. are very large, and caus. and
benev. only full, will set up himself or his doctrines as the
only correct standard of truth aiid rectitude; pronounce judg-
ement upon the character of others; be censorious and rjgid
in his moral and religious views and practices, &c. : with be-
nev. large, and combat., caus., compar., hope, and self-e., at
least, full, will possess great morcd courage ; will never tem-
porize upon questions of duty, but will stand up boldly and
resolutely in defence of morality and truth ; and, let conse-
quences be what they may, will never abandon them ; and
never fly from persecution in the cause of virtue and benev-
olence, but will boldly meet and face all opposition ; will not
forsake his ground ; will drive forward moral, and religious,
and benevolent enterprises with great energy : go all lengths,
and make any sacrifices, in defence of moral principle, and
in securing or maintaining what he considers right, chiefly
on account of the principle involved in the matter, even
though the thing itself may be unimportant ; and, if compar.
and caus. are very large, will be admirably qualified to distin-
gruish himself as a moral and religious l<^er; to fill stations
of responsibility and trust, where judgment and talents are
required to be combined with integrity and energy of mind
and character : with large or very large selfish propensities,
and only moderate or full firm, and reasoning organs, will
struggle hard against his ** easily besetting sins," yet be often
overcome by them ; will do many things of which he will
bitterly repent ; will resolve on amendment, but again yield
lo temptation ; and alternate between sinning and repenting :
with very large cautious., in every case where he is not certain
what his duty is, will be so fearful of doing wrong as often
not to act at all, and thus fail to do right; will frequently
tremble for fear of apprehended punishment; and, with large
or very large ven. in addition, will have high ideas of the
majesty, and holiness, and justice of the Deity; be filled with
dread and awe while contemplating his character and works ;
have great fear of incurring his displeasure, and oi' beinr
visited with his judgment; and, with hope moAei^XftO'i v^^2\^
128 PHRSKQLOO'X UULV.0TB4TJBD.
little expectation of pardon, or, at least/ many "4oubli9 and
fear^' concerning his salvation and ^lure condition ; be giye^
to religious melancholy ; and baye but feeble faith ; but, with
hope large, will look upon his Maker, not only as a sin-j^un-
ishing, but also as a sin-forgiving Godj generally haye
strong Christian faith, and be solaced by hopes of pardon
through a Redeemer, yet experience occaEional doubts : wkh
philopro. large, will love_his children, yet their morcU char-
acter and conduct will be the cAie/ objects of his regard and
anxiety; and„ if benev. is large, and destruct fall, yrill
faithfully reprove, if not chastise, them for their &alts : with
large caus. and compar., will first investigate subjects with ref-
erence to their morcU character and bearings ; will take great
delight in tracing out the connexion between moral cause?
and their effects — ^in reasoning upon the relations of man to his
Maker, of man to his fellow-man, and of man in all his rela-
tions as a moral and accountable being, &c.; in investigating
the attributes and the character of the Deity, especially as ex-
hibited in his works ; in inquiring into the moral relations of
things, &c.; and will appreciate the full force of moral infei^t
ences : with compar. and caus. very large, will be a profound
and acute theologian, and with large concent, will take ang-
inal views of subjects, and be unable to leave any subject df
moral inquiry or research imtil he has run it out in all its bear-
ings ; will be exceedingly interested in moral philosophy, ia
metaphysical an^ theological studies, &c. : with large or vjery;
large combat., compar., and caus., will delight in discussing
religious and moral questions, &c. : with large selfe., ana
very large firm., will reluctantly open his eyes upon bi3
faults, yet will then freely acknowleage them, and endeavour
to reform : with only full secret, and acquis., and large fii^n^,
self-e., benev., and caus., and a large and active brain, will
never be guilty of either a mean, or a dishonest action ; will
be just, obliging, and faithful to his word, and possess true
moral worth in a high degree; and, with only full combat
and destruct., will be amiable : with approbat. very large,
will experience a morbid sensibility to shaine, and, with large
Ten., and only moderate self-e., will often sufier intolerably
from mingled feelings of guilt, unworthiness, and shame, and
be unable to look his fellow men in the face: with large or
very large benev. and adhcs., and only full selfe., will be
very grateful for fevours received, and glad of an oppor-
nwjty to return them; will feel strong attachment tcn^pudf
oompixivTiousNssf. 1S9
his bene&ctOTB, and think of them only with lively emotions
of gratitude and love; will be thankful to diose who will
point out his &ult8 to him ; be forgiving in nis disposition,
especially when forgiveness is asked; sincerely repent of
his sins, both of omission and of commission, weep over them,
and strive against committing more sin, &c.
The functions of the other faculties are often mistaken for
those of conscien., yet a close analysis will point out a radi-
cal difference between them ; and, since those who have the
least conscien., are the least sensible of their deficiency, and,
also, of the functions ascribed to it, they will be likely to give
themsdves credit for much more conscien. than they actually
Very larde. — One having conscien. verj/ large, will
make morality and duty the pole-star of his life, and tho
only guide of his conduct; will not, for the world, knowing-
ly do wrong or injure another ; will make almost any sacri-
fice sooner than incur guilt ; is tormented with the mere sus-
pUioa of having done wrong or injured another ; frequently
experienceis the feeling of remorse for things that are even
right; bitterly repents and loathes himself when he is appre-
hensive that duty has been violated or neglected, and feels
miserable until he is sure that all is right again ; is even
scrupulously and unnecessarily exact in all his dealings ;
is constantly tormented and harassed by the goadings of a
guilty conscience; and, when he has failed to fulfil any prom-
ises, feels condemned and unhappy, even though to have ful-
filled them was impossible.
One having conscien. very large, with benev. and ven.
large or very large, will experience the liveliest emotions of
gratitude to his bountiful Creator for favours received, and,
with adhes. large, to his fellow-men for acts of kindness,
and feel strong attachment to his benefactors : with approbat.,
acquis., &c., only full, will sacrifice ease, property, happiness,
and friendship, if not every thing else, sooner than violate
his conscience: with large combat., will do what he consid^
ers right, regardless of consequences ; will be as bold and as
fearless as a lion in every case of duty, and in defending any
moral principle ; and will make every thing in ^vhich he is
concerned, bend to his ideas of duty, nnd to those moral
principles by which he himself is governed : with moderate
or smaU self-e., shrinks from publick responsibility : with
. and cautious, very largei and hope and self-e. vex^ tiwvt^U^
6*
ISO PHRBKOLOOY itLtTfttllATED.
contemplates the character of the Deity with the most pro
found awe, mingled with dread and terrour, and himself as
sinful and unworthy in the extreme; will tremhle in view of
the punishment he believes to await him ; have few and feeble
hopes of pardon, and be driven to actual despair and religious
melancholy or mania, &c.
The combinations under conscien. large, modified by- an
increase of the influence of conscien., will apply to conscien.
very large. It might also be added, that words cannot do
full justice to the character of this faculty, or to its influence
upon the moral conduct and feelings of its possessor.
Full.-— One having conscien. fidU will desire and en-
deavour to do right, and feel condemned when convinced of
having done wrong ; will recognise the claims of duty ; feel
his moral obligations, both to God and man ; and, unless his
temptations, or, in other words, the solicitations of his strong-
er faculties, overcome the remonstrances of conscien., will be
honest and faithful, and live a virtuous, moral life, yet his
conscien. will have a great deal to struggle with, and some-
times lose the ascendency.
The manifestations of conscien. full, are governed by the
following general principle, namely, that one having con-
scien. full, with such an organization as would be favourable
to virtue and morality, or with the selfish faculties under the
control of the moral and reasoning faculties, especially if
placed in circumstances calculated to promote virtue, will be
likely to possess a high standard of virtue, and of moral feeling
and principle ; but, with the selfish faculties generally larger
than conscien. and the other moral and the reasoning faculties,
especially if placed in circumstances calculated to urge him
into excesses, or to create defects, will possess conscien. too
feeble to turn the current of his stronger passions in^o a vir-
tuous channel, or to supply his defects. Thus, one having
conscien. full, with large combat., and only moderate secret.,
will be subject to ebullitions of passion, yetj as soon as the
excitement of combat, has subsided, conscien. will create pun-
gent remorse and contrition : with large combat, and destruct.,
and only moderate acquis., may be often led into ,sin by his
anger, yet will be perfectly honest in all his pecuniary trans-
actions: with large or very large acquis., adhes., and secret.,
and only full caus. and self-e., may frequently take the ad-
vantage of strangers, and be even d.ishonest in his pecuniary
transactions with mere acquaintances^ yet will never wrong
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WL friend, and will be likely to be honest in all his transao*
tions where love of gain does not entice hun astray: with
only moderate acquis., and large or very large destruct.,
combat., approbate and secret., may defame his rivals with-
out a strict regard to truth, yet possess a moral character un-
exceptionable in other respects, &c. Accordingly, we find
many persons to be perfectly moral in their general charac-
ter, yet addicted to some grossly immoral, if not even vicious,
propensity — some "easily besetting^ sin:" and this one fault
IS too oflen allowed to throw into the shade all their virtuous
qualities.
The combinations and descriptions under conscien. large,
modified by a diminution of the influence of conscien., will
apply to conscien. full.
.Moderate. — One having conscien. moderate, will expe-
rience fewer and feebler compunctions of conscience, and jus-
tify himself more than one with larger conscien.; \wi\\ con-
siaer the moral qualities of actions far less than he will their
effects upon himself: will frequently indulge his other facul-
ties to excess, and, also, fail to do his duty, and will not be
very particular to govern his feelings and his conduct by
any fixed standard of moral principle ; will consult expedi-
ency rather than duti/ ; and be less sensible of his faults, less
open to conviction, less clear in his discernment between
right and wrong, less correct in his reasoning upon religious
subjects, the character of God, and the moral relations of
man to man, and of man to his Maker, and will appreciate
moral inferences less, than one with larger conscien.
One having conscien. moderate, with very large self-e.,
and large selfish organs generally, will be likely to make
such demands upon others as his interest may dictate, without
sufficient reffara to what really belongs to him; and will not
experience lively emotions of gratitude for favours received,
because the feeling will be implanted in his mind that others
are under a kind of obligation to do whatever he may choose
to require of them : with large or very large self-e., adhes., and
benev., and only moderate secret., may be perfectly honest
and unexceptionable in his moral conduct, yet will be so from
feelings oi kindness or friendship, or because it will be mean
and degrading to do wrong ; will govern his conduct by prin-
ciples of nobleness, and do the honourable and the manly thing,
yet will seldom feel guilty, or do right from conscientious
vcruples: with large or very large appiobal., \^'^ ^'^ ^'^^
IS9 PHRSlieLOftT 1LLUIT&ATED.
when to do wrong, would injure his reputation^ or tarnish
his honour^ yet, will do that which is wrong, and which large
eonscien. would forhid, when such things are generally
approved; and do what is popular, without thinking or ca-
ring whether it is right or not : with very large adhes., and
henev., may be very kind, very affectionate, very willing to
do favours, &»z.\ feel a great deal of sympathy for distress,
and show much tenderness of feeling, which are liable to be
mistaken for eonscien., yet these feelings will not be ac
companied with a deep sense of duty^ of obligation^ of grati-
tude, of moral principle, &c. : with large or very laig^
ven. and a religious education, may be devout, religiously
inclined, and, with cautious, large, fear to offend his Maker,
and, with the selfish faculties only full, may live a. blame-
less. Christian life, yet will lack those nice moral qualities
imparted by eonscien. ; but, with small marvel., and with-
out a strict, religious education, will be likely to be irreli-
gious, if not skeptical : with large or very large secret, and
approbat, will be likely to do wrong in secret, and when
there is little risk of detection ; and, with only moderate self-e.,
will be deceitful, if not hypocritical, yet, with ven. large,
may even profess religion, but will be a Pharisee : with large
or very large reasoning organs, may govern his conduct by
the dictates of reason, feel the full force of philosophical con-
clusions, and reason clearly and forcibly upon all subjects
disconnected with morality and duty, yet will not appreciate
the force pf moral truths, &c.
Small — One having eonscien. small, will have but lit-
tle idea of right and wrong in the abstract; even when guilty,
will be comparatively a stranger to the feelings of peni-
tence, and to the compunctions of conscience *, will have but
little regard for moral principle, and little concern whether
his character conforms to its requisitions or not; or care
whether he is moral or immoral as stick; will have few con-
scientious scruples, and, perhaps, ridicule those who have ;
will lack that regard for pure justice, that desire to do
right, and that tenderness of conscience, which this faculty
alone can impart, and be nearly destitute of moral acumen
and discrimination.
The combinations under eonscien. moderate, inodified by
a reduction of the influence of eonscien., will apply to cp^-
scien. small. Other con^binations, deduced from the priuci*
plea there illustrated, may be added hy the raider.
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Vert small. — One having conscien. very smaU, will
neither know nor feel the difference between right and wrong
til tkem$dve$j nor have any moral discernment ; will have
no conscientious scruples ; deny the doctrine of rewards and
punishments, and the whole system of moral accountability ;
oe a stranger to the feelings of responsibility and repentance ;
and, being unrestrained by the influence of conscien., do just
what his other Acuities dictate.
The faculty of conscien. does not decide as to what is right
dr wrong, nor create that moral standard or tribunal by
which the feelings and the con(^uct are tried, but merely ar-
raigns them before such a tribunal as may have been settled
by the combined influence of the other faculties, of educa*
tion, of circumstances, &c. Suppose, for example, that two
individuals, A. and B. possessed an equal share of conscien.,
while A. possessed very large acquis., and B. only small ac-
quis. Let both be placed in given circumstances, and the
conscien. of A. wilt allow him to take an unjustifiable
amount of money, and even to demand it; while the same
degree of conscien. in B., would not allow him to take the
same amount, even in case it should be offered to him ; yet,
should A. possess a large endowment of ven., and B. but
small ven., although the conscien. of A., might allow him
to take more money than belonged to him, this same con-
scien. might even compel him, out of a sense of duty, to attend
upon certain religious observances, go to meeting, &c., more
strictly than the same amount of conscien. would require of B.
If the reasoning organs of B. were much larger than those of
A., his views of right and wrong would be much more cor-
rect and reasonable than those of A. The conscien. of the
Indian doubtless urges him on even to commit deeds of cru-
elty and vengeance upon that race which, he conceives, has
wronged him. The conscience of the Catholick might re-
quire him a]wa3rs to attend mass, and torment him for tasting
meat on certain days, or for visiting a Protestant place of wor-
ship., while that of a Protestant, niight cobdemn a visit to a
Catholick church as a heinous sin.
This illustration will furnish a perfect and most beautiful
solution of the otherwise inexplicable phenomena, that the di-
versity of opinion as to what is right and what is wrong, and
as to what constitutes the test and standard of virtue and of vice,
is well nigh infinite, or, at least, receives a different modiflca«
tion from almost every individuAl-^hat some Ti^V^o^^«]knvsX<^
184 PHRBKOLOOY ILLUSTRATED.
oous.what others condemn as wicked, and what others still,
regard as neither — that almost every vice has been considered
a virtue, and practised as such, and many forms of virtue con-
demned as sinful — that a very conscientious man may be a
very wicked man, and be even made the more wicked by his
perverted or " seared" conscience, and that a man with but
feeble conscien., may be comparatively virtuous. &c.
The decisions of conscien. alone, then, form no criterion
as to what is right or wrong ; yet, in conjunction with the
full development and unperverted exercise of all the other
faculties, it constitutes a great moral formula by which every
feeling of the heart, and every action in life, may be tried,
and its moral character determined. So that phrenology, in
fact, teaches us, " what most we need to know,'' what is
RIGHT AND WHAT IS WRONG. By a reference to a subse-
quent chapter, the reader will see this point fully illustrated
and applied.
The diversity of opinion just alluded to, as to what is con-
sidered right and what wrong, does not, in the least, affect any
of the arguments under this head, because they are predicated
merely upon the existence of some standard of right — upon
some code of morality, which standard and code actually ex-
ist, though modified in their application.
The influence of conscien. upon the conduct and the char-
acter, is so great and so peculiar, as, in a measure, to baffle
description. A person with little conscien., may be as honest
a man, as kind a neighbour, as warm a friend, as trusty and as
honourable in his dealings, &c., as another is who has large
conscien., but from very different motives ; yet a deficiency of
conscien. constitutes a palpable and a radical defect of charac-
ter, a defect which is more observable in a want of moral feel-
ing, and in a comparative destitution of moral principle, than
in the mere conduct and dealings of the individual.
The larger this organ, the more guilty will the individual
feel. The reason of this is, that large or very large con-
scien. being always awake, arraigns all the actions, and
feelings, and motives before this moral tribunal, and brings
them to a much more heart-searching trial, and thus creates
a much greater sense of guilt and sinfulness than would be
done by weaker conscien., even though the conduct, feelings,
and motives, from which this feeling of guilt is derived, should,
in both cases, be alike.
This faculty, then, while it actually prevents the truly con*
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flcientious man from committing as much sin as ho woukf
probably commit with but feeble conscien., makes him ftti
the more guilty, and allows those who have but little con
scien., and are therefore the less restrained from commit*
ting sin, to live on, comparatively insensible to their faults,
dead to the reproach of a guilty conscience, and justified in
their own eyes.
This fact refutes the doctrine that the goadings of a guilty
conscience^ in this life, constitute the only punishment for
sin : for it is a plain dictate of reason and of conscience, that
the punishment of sin Aust always be proportionate to the in*
iquity committed. Yet we here sec that the punishment in-
flicted by conscien., is lightest upon those who sin the most, and
most severe upon those who are least deserving of it, and that
it is often inflicted when the actions punished are even virtu-
ous. (See conscien. very large.) Conscien. has been shown
to be merely the judge of sinfulness, and not its executioner.
Now, by proving that the principle of accountability,
which necessarily implies accompanying rewards and pun-
ishments, enters into the very nature and constitution of man —
that men are punishable for their sins, and punishable in
f proportion to their guilt, — and, that conscien. inflicts the
ightest punishment upon those who are the most guihy, phre-
nology proves that there is some other punishment for sin
than the goadings of a guilty conscience, which, taken in
conjunction with the fact, that those who sin most, often sufler
least in other respects, and that the righteous are often se-
verely afflicted in this life, brings us to the inevitable conclu-
sion, that these rewards and punishments, which must be in-
flicted somewhere, are reserved for administration in another
state of existence.
Not that rewards and punishments, as such, are not ad-
ministered in this life ; for we know, indeed, that obedience
to the laws of our corporeal organization, produces health,
and with it, a great degree of happiness, and that the viola-
tion of these laws, produces severe punishment, examples
of which are to be found in those pains caused by- cut-
ting, bruising, burning, poisoning, or otherwise injuring our
bodies ; but that the present state is not the only state of
retribution. And since the administration of rewards and
punishments in the present state of ei:istence, is not only not
mcompatible with the benevolence and the government of
the Deity, but is even demanded by boit\i,\Wv'3 Atf>\i^<iLXis:^^%
136 PHltSNO|.OeY ILLUSTRATED.
same adpiDistration of rewards and punishments in aTiothei
state of existence, not only not be incompatible with the same
character and government of the same unchangeable Being,
but be even demanded in another world, in like manner as
it is in this? All sectarian prejudices aside, are not these
&ir inferences from phrenological principles ?
In children and in females, this organ is generally found to
be much larger (as the faculty is much stronger) than in males.
Indeed, in children below ten years of age, it is almost invari-
ably large or very large, while in men, especially in some
sections of our country, the deficiency's quite common. We
may hence conclude, that it constitutes a leading feature qf
the human character, and that its deficiency is mainly owing
to a want of culture. A deficiency of conscien., then, implies
a neglect of its cultivation ; and this want of cultivation im-
plies the guilt consequent upon burying so important a talent
in the earth.
Location. — Conscien. is located upon the two sides of
the posteriour portion of firm. Its protuberances are at right
angles with those of firm., and parallel to those of hope. Ity
development can generally be determined without difficulty,
yet, as hope is located by its side, it is sometimes difficult
to determine with certainty to which a given protubeijmcc
belongs.
16. HOPE.
Expectation — anticipation — tendency of mind to contem"
plate the future with bright expectations of happiness and
success.
This faculty expects to obtain and enjoy what the other
faculties desire. This it does Without basing this expectation
upon any other grounds than the mere impression that things
will happen as the individual desires that they shoul4 hap-
pen. By promising the continuance, and even the increase,
of present enjoyments, by diminishing the quantity and the
bitterness of present sufferings, and by predicting that the
burden will be lightened, or that sorrows will be turned
into joys, it adds greatly to the sweetness and the fullness of
.he cup of human happiness; and by representing things
as much more desirable, and more easily obtained, than
they really are, it contributes greatly to enterprise an4 j^f-
£^rt. How BOMuy thiagsdo the fiur promises of hope iip^H^
MB to uodertake, and firxnoess, to carry through, when, with-
out hope, the uode^king would be scout^, and, without
firmness, abandoned.
Thisi&culty not only embraces within its range, the present
state of existence, but, leaping the dark chasm of death, it
revels in the prospect of bliss beyond the shores of time, as
those in whom it is large, generally believe in a future state
of existence.
Its function is, expectation in generid-^^^ vivid and intense
glow of delight in the mere anticipation of future happiness
and success : and the beauty of its manifestation is, tnat the
individual places almostas much confidencein the promises and
allurements of this fiiculty, as he does in the conclusions of
reason or experience.
Large. — One having hope large, will contemplate the
future with hie^h expectations of happiness, and dwell upon
his projects and his prospects with sanguine anticipations of
success; will magnify advantages, and diminish obstacles;
will dwell upon the ^urer side of prospects, and take only a
alight glance at discoujp^ging circumstances ; will be likely
to promise himself and others much more than is reasonable ;
will be cheerful, lively, and sanguine; will feast upon the prom-
ises of hope ; will pverlook past and present disappointments
and trouUea^ in the brighter visions of the future ; and, though
subject to frequent discouragements, will still indulge his
hope, forgetting (he past, and! pressing onward to the future.
Qne having hopf^ large, witn only full cautious., will hope
much mqi^e t]aan feari yet, with cans, large, will seldom al-
low hja hopes to hurry him into imprudent measures ; but,
with the adaition of large or very large combat, firm., self e.,
and ideal., will seem to be imprudent, especially when in
pursuit of some most desirable object, yet his forethought
and judgment will not only guara agamst misfortune, but
secure success, even though he will seem to be very impru-
dent, and when hope is excited, even hazardous : with only
moderate cans, and cautious., may sometimes attempt impos-
sibilities, and, with only full cans, and cautious., improbabili-
ties: with very large cautious., will never expose himself
to any of those dangers or losses which can be fore seen or
provided against, even though he might thereby gain the
more ; will keep upon the safe side of things, and risk but
little, yet will anticipate and attempt considerable : with firm.
and self-Q. large or very large, will rise above \.iQ\ibl^ ^^4
188 PHRENOLOOT ILLUSTRATED.
adversity, confidently expecting that the scale will soon turr
in his favour; will lay many new plans ; form many new pro-
jects ; and be prone to try experiments; yet, if concent, is small,
will frequently change or vary, them : with stlf-e. large or
very large, and only full caus., will feel himself capable of
attempting and effecting great things; think that he can suc-
ceed much better than others-; and thus often attempt what
he cannot accomplish ;. yet will not learn, even by repeated
disappointments, that he can do no more than others ; but,
with very large caus. and compar., and large intellectual or-
gans generally, will hope for great things, yet hope within
the bounds of reason ; like De Witt Clinton, will be capable
of projecting some stupendous work, and, also, of devising
the means for accomplishing it; and will seldom or never
fail in his projects, &c.
Very large. — One having hope very large, will literally
revel in the bright anticipations of those enjoyments which
he fancies are before him ; and view the future with so high
expectations as to be dissatisfied with the present, be it ever
so satisfactory ; will always live in the future, and long for
its arrival ; and thus often misimprove the present.
One having hope very large, with cautious, and caus. only
full, will be always in chase vf some new and desirable
object in prospect; will have loo many irons in the fire at
once; attempt too much, and things which are even chi-
merical ; will look upon even difficult attainments as very
easy ; be subject to frequent disappointments, yet neither disap-
pointments nor misfortunes will damp the ardour of his hope ;
will be always upon tiptoe of expectation— -always sanguine,
cheerful, and lively, and, with large mirth., merry ; be con-
stantly building castles in the air ; and hazardous in his un-
dertakings : with large self-e., will think himself adequate to
almost any undertaking : with larffe or very large benev., will
promise much more than he can fulfil, yet, with large conscicn.,
and only moderate secret, will make his promises with the best
intentions, and feel sorry that he cannot fulfil them : with
very large cautious., will be tantalized with hopes and fears,
and have the highest anticipations, accompanied with suffi-
cient solicitude to cause him to t)roceed with great care and
deliberation, yet, with large combat, will combine discretion
with energy: with only moderate acquis., and onlv full cau-
tious., will live on, enjoying the present, and think that the
future will take ample care of itself; and that p^ans will
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succeed to his utmost desire, even with very little effort, so
that he will be predisposed to a life of ease, and idleness, and
pleasure ; and, with very large ideal, amat, and adhes. added
to this combination, will be disposed to revelry and profli
gacy, and will be a spendthrift.
The combinations under hope large, modified bv an in-
crease of the influence of hope, will be found applicable to
hope very large. In this case, as in many other similar
ones, the reader is requested to exercise his own organ of
comparison.
Full. — One having hope full, will be reasonable in his
expectations, and yet be spurred on by them to attempt import-
ant undertakings; will be cheerful, yet seldom elated with
hope, &c. One having hope full, with large or very large cau-
tious., will forebode more evil than good, and endure pre-
sent troubles well, yet live in dread of apprehended misfor-
tunes; but, with the addition of large or very large caus. and
compar., will be pre-eminently judicious; calculate with accu-
racy; realize about what he expects; seldom be led astray
by favourable prospects; rely more upon the dictates of rear
son than the promises of hope; and, in the long run, succeed
far beyond his expectations, and accomplish more than most
others : with large or very large acquis., may make great
calculations upon amassing wealth, because his love of riches
Avill be so great; and so of the other faculties that are large.
The additional manifestations of hope full, will be inter-
mediate between hope large, and hope moderate, and the op-
posite of hope small. See combinations under hope large,
modified by a diminution of hope.
Moderate. — One having hope moderate, will expect too
little rather than too much ; make few promises, either to
himself or to others; will not be sanguine, nor have a high
flow of animal spirits, &c. One having hope moderate,
with large or very large cautious., will anticipate the worst
rather than the best; fear much more than hope; generally
realize more than he calculates upon ; dwell more upon the dis-
couraging features of the case, than upon its encouraging pros-
pects: with large or very large conscien., ven., and cautious.,
if a professing Christian, will have many doubts and fears
as to his future condition, and lack Christian faith : with the
propensities only moderate, will not be likely unaided, to un-
dertake and prosecute with vigour, every important pro-
ject, yet, with large firm., may hold on and ^^ise^^i^ ^\kS2Ck
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he is once finally embarked, and is fully committed : with
large or very large caus. and compar., may be sure of ob-
taining his ends, but will be so because he sees by what
means they are to be brought about, &,c.
Small. — One having hope small, in addition to the man-
ifestations described under hope moderate, will be hardly
capable of havihg his hopes raised bv the brightest prospects,
and take little delight in contemplating the future: with
large or very large cautious., and only moderate or full com-
bat, and self-e., will be easily discouraged ; generally fancy
that he sees some lion in the way; dwell chiefly upon the
darker shades of the picture; broocf over misfortune; borrow
a great deal of trouble, even in prosperity ; fear to undertake
or risk much, lest he should fail ; lack enterprise, and elas-
ticity and buoyancy of spirits; indulge, and even delight to
indulge, melancholy feelings, &c. : with onlj^ moderate mirth,
and large ven. and conscien., will be sober, sedate, and often
cast down, if not ascetick : with large or very large combat.,
firm., self-e., and caus., tiiay manifest a high degree of sta
bility and energy of character when once fully embarked in
an undertaking; yet, unless actually obliged, to undertake
important operations, will shrink from them : with very large
cautious., conscien., and ven., and only full self-e., will look
upon the Deity with the strongest impressions of his justice,
and holiness, and majesty, and be in great fear of ofilend-
ing him, accompanied with little hope of the pardon of his
sins, and with the most pungent feelings of remorse, and the
most dismal forebodings, and fearful apprehensions, of future
punishment, if not with actual despair. Thus we perceive,
that they who have the most to fear in this matter, actually
fear the least, and that they who have the least to fear, fear
the most. The additional manifestations and combinations of
hop^ small, will be found under hope moderate, and others
may be ascertained by reversing the description of hope large.
Very small. — When this organ is t^ery small, its func-
tions are too weak and too feeble to have very perceptible influ-
ence upon the character, or to be experienced by the subject.
The objects upon which hope fastens, will be determined
by its combinations. One havmg full, large, or very large
hope, for example, with small acquis., and large or very large
philopro., will indulge the highest expectations concerning his
children, yet exercise very little about property as such : with
large approbat, and only moderate or small religious organs,
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' will hope for distinction and fame ; yet his hopes will be con-
fined chiefly to this life, and he will be skeptical concerning
another state of existence, &c. Thus it is, that hope acts with
the greatest vigour upon those things which are the objects
of the desires of the other Acuities. Hence, some individuals
are very sanguine about some things, while their hopes flag
in relation to other things.
Location. — Hope is located upon the two sides of the
dnteriaur portion of firm., in frontof conscien., and behind
marvel., being elongated in the direction of the cars.
17. MARVELI^USNESS.
Wonder — credulity — disposition to believe what is not
proved^ or what are considered supernatural manifestations,
6fc. — to regard vrith wonder and astonishment that which is
somewhat strange or singular.
There are things, the evidence of which the human mind
is incapable of grasping, and which must therefore be taken
upon trust, or, what is the same thing, which must be the ob-
jects of credulity. Hence the necessity of some faculty,
through the door of which such truths as are beyond the
reach of reason or of observation, can be admitted to the
mind. *
It cannot be denied, that there exists a tendency in the hu-
man mind to view things, as it were, through the medium of
extravagance* and wonder ; to magnify uncommon phenome-
na, or to regard theifi as supernatural ; to believe the mere
declarations of others, even though they may be strangers,
&c. This tendency of mind is more apparent in chil-
dren than in adults. They listen \^ith delightful astonish-
ment to tales of woqder, and implicitly believe what is told
them, even after they have been repeatedly deceived. With-
out this faculty, they could be instructed no farther than their
extremely limited observation, or their still feebler reasoning
faculties, could demonstrate the truths presented to their
minds.
It is by no means certain that this faculty is not adapted,
among other things, to a belief in those portions of Revela-
tion which are attributed to a supernatural agency, and that
it is calculated to increase religious zeal and fervour. At
least, it prepares the mind for a reception of some oC \.Vk»i«^
doetrlti^ taught in the Bible, wbicYi ie«iotk^<()ie%tk^MQ9&s^
142 PHRENOLOOT ILLUSTRATED.
because it caonot comprehend, and which can be believed
only *' by faith.'' By creating a love of the wonderful and
the novel, marvel, is calculated to lead the way to many
valuable improvements.
XiAROE.— One having large marvel., with large ven., will
readily believe in special providences, the interposition of di-
vine agency, &c., and regard many things as providential
which can be readily accounted for upon other principles:
with full or large ideal., will gaze with surprise upon mag-
nificent objects, and possess a wondering frame of mind:
with large event, and ideal., will be passionately fond of
hearing or perusing marvellous accounts, hair-breadth
escapes, and such mysterious relations as are contained in ^
Sir Walter Scott's writings, and in works of fiction gene-
rally, and be liable to be greatly injured by this kind of read-
ing: with large or very large ven. and conscien., will be
naturally inclined to believe in supernatural manifestations,
in dreams, signs, lucky and unlucky days, &c. ; place impli
cit confidence in every part of Revelation, and in what is told
him by his religious teachers ; will contemplate the charac-
ter and the works of the Creator with mingled emotions of
awe and astonishment; be zealous and enthusiastick in his
religious belief and practice, if he is not bordering upon re-
ligious enthusiasm and extravagance ; and, with the addition
of large cautious., will be afraid of ghosts, of staying in
houses said to be haunted, &c. ; may even &ncy that he has
seen supernatural appearances, and, with only moderate se-
cret, added, can be easily hoaxed and imposed upon by stories
about witchcraft, &c. : with large or very large approbat.,
lang., event., and imitat, will be even enthusiastick in re-
lating wonderful anecdotes concerning himself and his rela-
tives ; in narrating hair-breadth escapes, astonishing feats of
dexterity, &c., &c. ; and will describe even common occurren-
ces as very extraordinary : with large or very large conscien.
and benev., and only moderate secret., will place perfect con-
fidence in what is told him, even though it be extravagant ;
pin his faith upon the sleeve of others; seldom doubt the
word of others; and take things for granted without exam-
ining them for himself: with large or very large conscien.,
ideal., compar., and ven., will be likely to fancy that he dis-
covers a striking resemblance between the prophecies of
Scripture and particular events, and also between spiritual
and temporal things] will imagine that he sees the special
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hand of divine Providence in almost every event of his life ;
believe that God often manifests his will in a miraculous
manner ; be likely to experience what seems to him a re-
markable, religious conversion, attended with many subse*
quent religious impressions which are extraordinary; and will
have wonderful and ecstatick views of the character and the
works of the Deity, &c. ; and, with large caus. added to this
combination, like Swedenburgh, will adduce wonderful theo-
ries to account for curious natural phenomena, and reason in a
very extravagant manner : with large or very large cautious,
and individ., will be likely to experience optical illusions,
fancying that he sees ghosts, spectres, hideous shapes, &c.,
when the appearance may be caused by an indistinct vision
of some natural object : with large or very large hope, ideal,
imitat., lang., event, and compar., will delight and excel in
relating marvellous stories, wonderful tales, "fish-stories,''
&c., which he will generally augment, and always adapt to
the occasion.
Very large. — One having very large marvel, with only
moderate secret., will take for granted whatever is told him,
however inconsistent it may be ; seem greatly astonished at
almost every thing which is a little uncommon, as though
something mysterious had happened ; will religiously believe
in supernatural agents and interpositions, the doctrine of
ghosts, witchcraft, and in signs, the fulfilment of dreams, &c.
Additional descriptions and combinations of very large mar-
vel, will be founa under large marvel, especially when they
have been modified by an increase of the influence of marvel.
In Sir Walter Scott, this organ was large, accompanied
with a very large and an active brain, very large imitat., lang.,
compar., and local, and large or very large intellectual, mo-
ral, and domestick organs generally, which gave him those
unequalled powers of conception and description which he
possessed, and thus filmishes an additional proof of the truth
of phrenology, whilst his writings afiford one of the very best
illustrations of such a combination of Acuities anywhere to
be found.
Full. — One having full marvel, will have a mind open
to conviction, and possess sufficient credulity in what is pre-
sented to his mind, to give it an examination, yet cannot be
satisfied without considerable proof; will require a good de-
gree of evidence in order to produce entire conviction, yet
will rest satisfied with less, evidence, both \u dftf;t^^ vsA
144 phrbKoloot illustratso.
amount, than he would if possessed of smaller marvel., and
will not so thoroughly canvass the evidence presented to hin
mind : with only full cans., will frequently advance insuffi
cient reasons for his belief! and believe without fully under-
standing the grounds of his belief: with the religious organs
p^enerally full, large, or very large, may possess much relig-
ious faith, and unhesitatingly believe m the truth of Reve-
lation, in special, divine providences, &c., and &lso be quite
eealous as a Christian: with large or very large caus. and
compar., on the first presentation of a subject, may believe
upon insufficient data, yet vnll afterwards more closely exam-
ine v)hy and wherefore he believes as he does, investigate the
proof upon which his belief is founded, and reject that which
will not stand the test of close investigation : with large or
very large ideal., will feast his &ncy, and revel in such fairy
tales as the Arabian Nights' Entertainments, in the novels
of Sir Walter Scott, and in fictitious works generally ; find it
difficult to divest himself of a partial belief in them, and be
liable to be injured, not only by perusing works of this class,
but, also, in the revellings of his own fancy.
The descriptions and combinations under large marvel.,
with a reduction of the influence of marvel., will apply to
full marvel, as will also those under moderate marvel, when
they are reversed.
Moderate. — One having moderate marvel., cannot 3rield
a full assent to things which are a little extraordinary or un-
accountable, unless they are supported by evidence which is
quite satisfactory, both in kind and amount, and will have
many doubts as to the truth of what he hears. One having
moderate marvel, with large or very large caus. and com-
par., will be hard to be convinced of the truth of that for
which a satisfactory reason, or full explanation, cannot be
rendered ; can be readily convinced by appeals made to his
understanding ; and, Avith only moderate perceptive facul-
ties, may even question the evidence of his own senses, or,
at least, attempt to account for uncommon phenomena upon
such principles as are already admitted ; and, with the addi-
tion of large or very large firm, and self-e., can be convinced
only with extreme difficulty; will, in a measure, close the
doors of his mind against the admission of neyv facts or
truths, and, with only moderate ven. added to this combina-
tion, will not be likely to believe in the authority of grefit
oameB, nor Rdmit thd cotrectDen of opibkoi or castonit
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upon the ground that they have been long established ; nor
make *• ipse dixM^ a part of his creed : with large or very
large conscien., ven., and hope, may believe in the existsnce
of a God, in the forewamings, and interposition, and guidance
of a special, divine providence, in a future state of existence,
in Revelation, and the doctrines of Christianity, 'because his
moral feelings will harmonize with these views ; and, with
the addition of large or very large compar. and caus., may
believe in the doctrines of Christianity, because they seem
co:%sistent and reasonable^ yet not because he has been told
that the one or the other doctrine is true; upon religious
subjects, will have views of his own, and think for himself;
in common matters, which are disconnected with religion,
will believe no farther than can be consistently explained, but
may believe in the doctrines taught by religion, as articles of
faith merely : but, with only moderate conscien. and ven., will
no sooner believe the doctrines of religion, farther than he can
see them proved, than he will any other doctrines ; be natu-
rally skeptical, if not infidel, as to his religious creed ; trou-
ble himself little about matters of this kind; and consider zea.
in religion as fanaticism, &c. : with only moderate secret., and
large or very large adhes., benev., and conscien., will implicit-
ly believe what is told him by a tried friend, and place quite
too much confidence in the integrity and honesty of his fel-
low men, yet not believe reports of common fame, nor those
new doctrines or statements which seem to him improbable ;
will put no confidence in signs, dreams, or supernatural ap-
pearances, and will even ridicule those who do ; thus seeming
to himself and to others, as both credulous and i7tcredulous :
with large or very large ideal., individ., and event., may be
extremely fond of reading works of fiction, yet will not be-
lieve them, &c.
Small.— <)ne having small marvel., will reject as untrue,
whatever things are presented to his mind unsupported by
demonstration, or, at least, by an abundance of the strongest
kind of proof; will be very incredulous in regard to almost
every thing new or uncommon ; and will receive facts and
truths into his mind chiefly through the door oP his other
Acuities. One having small marvel., with large or very
large caus., must know upon what principles of reason, or
of cause and effect, those things are to be explained, of the
truth of which he is to be convinced ; will scrutinize closely
every point of the argument, and be convinced oxiIn Vj ^xi
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146 PHRSNOLOOT XLLIT8TRATED.
overwhelming' mass of evidence ; and even then, for a long
time, his mind will refuse its full assent: with large or very
large individ., will wish to possess some tangible evidence
upon which to rest his belief; and, with the perceptive Acui-
ties strong, to see before he can believe : with large or very
large self e.^ and moral and reasoning organs, if religiously
educated, may, perhaps, believe in Revelation, and the funda-
mental doctrines of Christianity, yet will often have his
doubts as to the truth of these matters ; will have religious
views peculiar to himself; put no more confidence in what
he is taught by religious instructors, than he does in what
he is taught by other men ; and have a religious creed of his
own, especially in its details: with only moderate or small
conscien. and ven., will have no door to his mind for the re-
ception of moral and religious truths; doubt the truth of
Revelation ; reject the doctrines of Christianity; and be natu
rally inclined to skepticism, fatalism, and deism» if not athe-
ism, &c.
The descriptions and combinations under marvel, mode-
rate, will generally apply to marvel, small, especially after
a diminution of the influence of marvel. The descriptions
and combinations under marvel, large, reversed, will also
apply to marvel, small. The same principle holds good in
reference to all the other organs.
Very small. — One having marvel, very small, will
doubt almost every thing, and fully believe scarcely any
thing ; will even doubt the evidence of his own senses, and
be almost unwilling to say that he positively knows any
thing, and much less any thing pertaining to religion, &c.
Location. — Marvel, is located on the two sides of ven.,
between imitat. and hope. It runs lengthwise in the di-
rection of the coronal sutures] and lies nearly under them.
Very large imitat, throws it as far back as the middle of the
head.
The authors have seen many interesting examples of ex-
treme developments, and of extreme deficiencies, of this organ,
some of which will be presented in a subsequent portion of
the work. In the American head, it is generally moderate or
small, while in the English head, it is frequently largo, tn
many very zealous preachers, they have found it large. In
Methodists, this organ, and ven., and adhes., are generally full,
large, or very large, while in Campbelites all these organs
Mre generally only moderate or small In the so-called new
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measure Presbyterians, it is generally small, while conscien.
and benev. are generally large or very large. In Roman
Catholicks, marvel, and ven., arc generally large or very
large.
^ 17. VENERATION.
Sentiment of adoration and worship for the Supreme Be-
ing— reverence for wh)it is considered above us — respect for
superiority, Sfc,
That there exists in the human mind a disposition to " wor-
ship God," and that this disposition constitutes one of the
stiongest of the human passions, are matters of universal his-
tory and observation. Strike from the page of history, and
from the customs of society, every thing pertaining to religion,
qr, rather, every thing connected with the worship of deified^
beings, and the unity, and even identity, of the whole would
Jbe destroyed. In producing this religious feeling and wor-
ship, education, doubtless, has its influence ; but still they must
be the exercise of some faculty of the mind. Education evi-
dently cannot create this feeling. As well might we attempt
to educate a man to speak who possessed no organs of speech,
or to see without eyes — as well try to teach the brute crea-
tion to worship God, as to attempt to teach man to worship
when destitute of a faculty by which to exercise this feeling,
or even to conceive what it means.
This class of functions is distinct and homogeneous ; and
if the mental economy requires a separate faculty for the
exercise of any distinct class of functions, analogy shows
us that this class, equally with any and every other class,
roust also be exercised by a distinct facuhy. The history
and the manifestations of this faculty, prove that the functions
ascribed to it, are always reciprocally proportionate to the
developments of a given portion of the bram. If, therefore,
there is any truth in phrenology, the sentiment of worship
for a Supreme Being, must be admitted to be the exercise of a
distinct mental faculty — a faculty which is innate, and which,
therefore, forms a constituent portion of the human mind.
That the worship of a Supreme Being constitutes the pri-
mary, the legitimate, and the chief object of this faculty, is
rendered abundantly evident by a reference to its nature, its
discovery, its history, and the whole tenour of its manifesta
tions: and that a reverence for iliose w^ho aie co\\%vi^\^& ^x^^
148 PHRENOLOGY ILLUSTRATED.
periours, si\ch as parents, the aged, the talented, the titled, &c,,
is only an iJiciderUal manifestation of ven., is rendered equal-
ly evident by a similar reference.
This faculty also throws the mind into a deferential frame,
and creates a feeling of respect for all. «^
Large. — One having large ven., will think of the Deity
only with feelings of awe, if not of devotion ; has a strong
religious tendency of mind, and, indeed, can hardly be con-
tented without some kind of religion ; pays great respect to
the religious opinions of others ; always treats those whom
he considers his superiours in age, standing, talents, &c..
with deference, and his equals with respect; and will never
make light of what he considers true religion, nor of the
Supreme Being.
One having large ven., with large or very large adhes.
and conscien., will experience a high degree of enjoyment in
social meetings for religicms worship and exercises ; will ear-
nestly desire the conversion and salvation of his friends, and,
with large philopro. added, of his children, and will pray
earnestly for these objects ; and, with the addition of mode-
rate or small concent., will be exceedingly annoyed in his
devotions, by the intrusion of wandering thoughts, against
which he will strive, and for which his conscien. will con-
demn him ; will find it exceedingly difficult to keep his mind
fixed upon the prayer or sermon ; greatly prefer short pray-
ers and sermons, and greatly dislike those that are prolix ;
and will give variety to his religious exercises, and detest
those that are monotonous or tedious: with large combat,
will defend his religious opinions with great warmth and
spirit, and contend earnestly for their advancement ; and, with
destruct. also large, will, be liable to employ considera-
ble severity and harshness of expression ; with the addition
of large or very large firm, and self-e., and of only full be-
uev., will be much set, and somewhat bigoted, in his religious
opinions and practices ; esteem his own sect, creed, and forms
of worship, far more than he does any other, and even blindly
and tenaciously adhere to them, and denounce those who
differ from him : with only moderate firm., large ideal, and
hope, and full or large marvel, will be apt frequently to
change his religious opinions and connexions, yet will be
zealous as a Christiaq: with large secret., acquis., and appro-
bat., and only moderate conscien., if he pay any regard at
all to religion, will be likely to make great pretensions to
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piety; put on a feir outside show of religion; and connect
himself with some popular religious denomination, yet wiK
possess very little practical piety and every-day religion:
will have the ^'form of godliness without its power f^ will
neglect duty, disregard jiastice, violate moral principle, and
take shelter under the cloak of his religious pretensions;
will be a worldling all the week, yet a very strict Christian
on the Sabbath, &c. : with moderate conscien. and small mar-
vel., will not be likely to experience much religious venera-
tion ; and may be even infidel in his religious creed ; but his
ven. will be directed towards his parents, the aged, the tal-
ented, the patriotick, or, it may be, his superiours in rank,
office, and station: with large or very large conscien., benev.,
caus., and compar., will delight to study the character and
the works, and contemplate the perfections, of the Deity ;
will be a consist ent^ every-day Christian ; rejoice to see the
advancement of true religion, and labour zealously and ju-
diciously to effect it; impart an uncommon degree of fer-
vour and warmth of feeling to his religious exercises, and
take great delight in them ; adopt consistent religious opin-
ions and practices, and be an honour to the Christian name,
both in life and doctrine, &c.
Very large. — One having very large ven., with con-
scien. large or very large, will make every thing subservient
to his religious viisws arid feelings ; will experience great
awe upon the contemplation of God, and manifest great fer-
vour and intense feeling while engaged in religious worship
and exercises, and take his chief delight in them ; be pre-
emtnent for piety and religious fervour ; will make the wor-
ship and the service of his Creator the paramount object of
his life, and be liable to become over-zealous, if not enthusi-
astick, in his religious feelings and views.
The combinations under large ven., modified by an in-
crease of the influence of ven., will apply to very large ven. ;
and the combinations and descriptions under moderate or
small Yen. rA^ersed, will also apply to it.
Full. — One having full ven., will pay a suitable respect
to religion, and will worship his Creator with sincere devo-
tion, yet will not be particularly devout. One having full
ven., with large or very large conscien. and benev., will be
pie-eminently religious, and, perhaps, make religion the
great object of his life, yet his religion will be characterized
by a regard for moral principle, a desire lo &o ^QO^^ ^^«.
150 PHRSNOLOeT ILLUSTRATED.
more than by a regard for religious worship, creeds, and
ceremonies; will pi ice a much higher estimate upon the dw-
ties and the first principles of religion, than he will upon
any external observances: with conscien. and marvel, only
moderate or small, will not be likely to pay much regard to
religion of any kind, or, if he does, will be satisfied with the
name and the forms of religious worship, &c.
The additional manifestations and combinations of full ven.,
may be inferred from those under large ven., by diminishing
the influence of ven.
Moderate. — One having moderate ven., will not be par-
ticularly religious, nor very zealous in his religious observ-
ance; will not manifest a great deal of deference towards
superiours, nor impart a great decree of warmth or fervour
to his devotional performances. One having moderate ven.,
with large or very large conscien. and benev., if religiously
educated, will maintain a consistent, religious walk, and *' do
works meet for repentance," yet will pay comparatively
little regard to religious creeds and observances; will be
likely to be very zealous' in reforming the world, and in
"converting men from the errour of their ways," yet will
despise sectarianism, and regard only the " weightier matters
of the law ;" will make great sacrifices in order to do good,
promote pure morality, and prevent sin, yet will not be par-
ticularly devout ; will make the chief burden of his petitions
to the throne of grace, consist in confessions of sin, ana suppli-
cations for his fellow men, rather than in adoration and wor-
ship ; will follow the dictates' of his own conscience, even
though they oblige him to forsake "the good old way,"
and adopt new measures; will think more of doing good
than of attending religious meetings; will live an upright,
and consistent. Christian life, and perform all the essentials
of religion, yet will pay little or no attention to meats and
drinks, &c.
SMALL.-^One having small ven., will experience but lit-
tle feeling of devotion, or love of religious worship, as such;
will manifest little feeling of deference or respect for pa-
rents, teachers, or superiours ; and be deficient in the heart,
and soul, and fervour, of devotion ; will not be very pious,
nor at all particular in observing religious ceremonies, nor
particujarly impressed with a feeling of solemnity and awe,
while engaged in religious exercises, &c.
One having small ven., with moderate or small consci^i
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and marvel., will hjave very little regard for religion ; seldom,
if ever, attend religious meetings ; and when he does attend
them, will go from other than devotional feelings ; Avill he
Tery little affected hy solemn or religious exercises, or hy ap-
peals to his conscience, or to his fear of offending God ; he in-
fluenced but little by the restraints of religion ; doubt almost
every thing connected with religious belief; be irreverent,
irreligious, unprincipled, and skeptical ; and, with large mirth,
and imitat added, inclined to ridicule religious people and re^
ligious services by imitating or mocking them; and, with
large combat, destruct, and self-e. also added, will oppose
every thing pertaining to religion ; denounce it either as a
delusion, or as a humbug, by which designing men impose
upon the simple and the unsuspecting.
The descriptions and combinations under moderate ven.,
after due allowance has been made for the diminislied influ-
ence of ven., will apply to ven. small.
The office of ven. is simply to reverence and worship that
which the other fitculties select as the proper objects of its
exercise.
It has been already remarked, that its primary and legiti-
mate object is, the worship of a Supreme Being, yet, as in
the case of conscien., the other faculties, education, &c., modify
the notions entertained of the character of the being to be wor-
shipped. For example ; one having full, large, or very large
yen., with a deficiency of the intellectual faculties, will be
likely to regard the Deity as exercising the various human
passions, and swayed by human prejudices, and to worship
nim accordingly : with large or very large self-e. and firm.,
as an omnipotent Sovereign, clothed with authority, immuta-
ble and unchangeable, and ruling his creatures '* according
to his own will :'' with full or large destruct, firm., and self-e.,
and large or very large conscien., benev., and adhes., will re-
gard him as " a Grod, merciful and gracious, long-suffering,
and abundant in gobdness and truth, and who will b}*" no
means clear the guilty ;" as perfectly holy himself, and, also,
as requiring holiness of all his creatures ; as creating and
governing his moral subjects with a special reference to their
greatest ultimate good, and, in doing this, as rewarding those
who obey his commands, and punishing such as disobey; as
blending meicy with justice ; or, rather, as infinitely benev-
olent, yet as a Giod who will " not let the wicked go unpun-
ished :" with very large benev., only modetal^ ox ^>aL\V vs^
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scien., combat., and destruct, will consider the Deity too
benevolent and too merciful to punish the wicked : with large
ideal, will fancy that he sees him clothed with splendour,
and, while contemplating the beautiful, the perfect, or the
sublime in the works of nature, will worship him with a fer-
vid glow of devotion : with large or very large individ., form,
size, and local , will contemplate the Deity as possessed of
form and size, a local habitation, &c. : with large or very
large cans, and compar., will view Crod as the great first-cause
of all things, and as effecting his purposes by means of causes
and effects; and, with the intellectual faculties generally
large, as possessed of all possible wisdom and intelligence,
and as governing his universe in accordance with the great
principles of reason : with very large adhes. and benev., as a
Grod of great sympathy and love ; and, with very large phi-
lopro. added, as acting the part of a tender parent to his crea-
tures, and as entering, with a feeling of tenderness, into all
their little joys and sorrows : with very large destruct. and
combat., and educated in uncivilized society, as capable of
being propitiated by the sacrifice of human or animal vic-
tims, &c.
According to this principle of phrenology, (which is con-
sidered as established,) one with the moral and the intellectu-
al organs large or very large, and the propensities full, and
all unperverted in their education and exercise, will form cor^
reel views of the character, attributes, and government of
God, and worship him with pure and acceptable worship.
This is rendered the more evident from the fact, that the views
entertainecf of God by different nations and different individ-
uals, with the exception of the inffuence of association and
education, generally correspond with their phrenological or-
ganizations. Consequently, if an individual possesses a
well-balanced, and a perfectly developed, phrenological organ-
ization, his views of the character, the attributes, and the gov-
ernment of God, must therefore be proportionally the more
consistent and correct.
This s:ime cpnclusion is also strengthened by the principle
of adaptation already alluded to. The mind of man must be
constructed in perfect accordance with those great principles
which regulate the structure of the whole universe, and the
moral faculties of man's mind, in accordance with the moral
constitution and relations of things. Consequently, the mind
of man must be so formed as naturally to view his Creatox
BlHBTOLBnoa. 159^ ^
throagh the medium of truth, and to form only correct no-
tions of him.
This harmonizes perfectly with the doctrine taught by the
great Apostle of the Gentiles, when he says, that .♦* the Gen-
tiles, who have not the law," thai is, who are destitute of Rev-
elation, " are a law unto themselves,*' and " show the work?
of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bear-
ing them witness." Not that a divine revelation is unneces-
sary, but, that phrenology opens up to our view another rev^
elation, to wit, a revelation of natural theology, which per
fectly harmonizes with that which is given by inspiration—
a volume which every man carries, or should carry, within
his own breast, and which " he that runs may read."
Location. — Ven. is located anteriour to firm., in the mid-
dle of the top of the head, and nearly beneath the union of
the coronal sutures.
19. BENEVOLENCE.
Desire for the happiness of others — sympathy, compassion^-
kindness, felloto-feeling, benignity.
By creating in the breast of man, an interest in the welfare
of his fellow-men, this faculty prompts its possessor to per-
form those innumerable acts of kindness and generosity
which, by gratifying his benev., greatly increase the h:>ppi-
iiess of the giver, and, by adding new comforts to those al-
ready possessed, proportionally enlarge the enjoyments of the
receiver. Though it is blessed to receive, it is still "more
blessed to give than to receive."
Let us suppose, for a moment, that every vestige of this
feeling were blotted out from among men — let us suppose the
human breast to be callous to the cries of suffering innocence,
steeled against the wants and miseries of the world, and per-
fectly insensible to the happiness or unhappiness of all cre-
ated beings, and what a picture of moral desolation — what a
frigid region of suffering and sorrow, should we have pre-
sented to our view I Wrapped in his cold cloak of selfish-
ness, man might, perhaps, endure existence, but an existence
to which annihilation would be preferable. Never to give,
or receive, a favour, to say nothing of the mutual advantage
aecrumgto mankind from the principle of helping one anoth-
er, he would, of course, be a perfect stranger to the delightful
sni thrilling emotion of gratitude, either to God o\ tcvdxi.
7*
^» i54 PBRBNOLOOir XLLV8TBATSD.
Let us suppose, in addition, that none of this feeling had
entered into the Divine Mind, and that, in the construction
of our bodies, and in the arrangement of the physical and
the intellectual world, he had made no reference to, and in-
stituted no adaptation of, any thing that concerns the happi-
ness either of man or of the brute creation, and existence
must have been the greatest of curses. But, on the contra-
ry, we perceive that every possible arrangement and adapta-
tion which could be devised by infinite wisdom and skill,
prompted by infinite benevolence, and aided by infinite pow-
er, have been contrived by that adorable Being whose benef-
icence knows no bounds. Every work of God is a perfectly
benevolent work, planned and executed evidiently with a view
to secure the greatest amount of happiness to his creatures :
and this fact incontestably proves, that the feeling of benev-
olpnce enters largely into the Divine Mind. Even those
pains which follow the burning, bruising, or otherwise in-
juring of the body, whilst they are so many instances of di-
vine punishment for sin, are, at the same time, a most benev-
olent ordination, evidently designed and calculated to prevent
those injuries and mutilations which would otherwise mar
the beauty, and destroy the utility, of our corporeal frame :
and if these punishments are a benevolent ordination, anal-
ogy sanctions the inference, that all punishments are equally
benevolent ; and, if even punishments are benevolently de-
signed, surely every other institution throughout the uni-
verse, must be formed for benevojent ends. This brings us
to the important conclusion, that all the miseries which man-
kind endure, are brought by themselves (collectively) upon
themselves, or, that they " give themselves the pains they
feel."
Since, then, this principle of benevolence thus enters into
the character and the works of God, and, also, into the whole
constitution of things, it is evident, both a priori, and upon
the principle that the human mind is adapted to that universe
of which it forms a part, that the human mind must be so
constituted as to appreciate and exercise the function of be-
nevolence, or, in other words, that there must he some innate
faculty of the mind adapted to the exercise of this class of
feelings. That same train of argument which has been
previously employed to show that other classes of functions
are exercised by distinct faculties, proves that this class of
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fonctions is likewise exercised by a separate, primary facul-
ty, created expressly and solely for this purpose.
Of all the moral organs, this occupies the most prominent
portion of the head, and has allotted to it the greatest surface,
thus apparently implying, that its function is designed to be
one of the cardinal^ human virtues, and that to do good to
those around us, is both our privilege and our duty. Yet
how frequently is the soothing voice of benevolence drown-
ed in the din of business, of pleasure, and of fashion ! In-
deed, to learn to live in, and become a part of, society as it
now exists, is to learn to be supremely selfish ; and to ** ac-
quire a knowledge of the world,'' is to become acquainted
with the maxims and the practices dictated by selfishness.
In the little child, we sometimes see the feeling of benev.
manifested in its pure state ; but, in adults, how seldom do
we behold it unadulterated by the selfish passions, or un-
stifled by their hoarse clamours! Every thing can be had,
and every thing done, for moruy ; but he who is dependent
fox support or for happiness solely upon the benevolence of
mankind, runs but a poor chance of enjoying even the ne-
cessaries of life.
This faculty originates that feeling of sympathy which
manifests itself in an obliging disposition, and in reciprocal
interchanges of kind offices, and, also, that feeling of hu-
manity which willingly makes a sacrifice of personal hap-
piness in order to relieve the miseries, and promote the
enjoyment, of others.
Large. — One having benev. large^ in the expression of
his countenance, in his manners, and in all his intercourse
with his fellow-men, will manifest a warm and glowing feel-
ing of kindness and .good-will; enter into the interests of
others, and do much to advance them ; " rejoice with those
that do rejoice, and weep with those that weep ;" and expe-
rience that strong desire to witness and promote the enjoy-
ment of his fellow-men which will make him willing, and
even glad, to sacrifice his own ease and interests in order to
alleviate the sufferings, or to augment the comforts, of his
fellow-men, and even of the brute creation.
One having benev. large, with large or very larsre adhes.,
will manifest this feeling to all, and be particularly kind and
obliging to h\B friends; will sympathize deeply in their dis-
tresses or misfortunes, and, with acquis, only moderate, add lib-
erality to friendship ; be pre-eminently hospitable ^ willing to
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do and sacrifice much for those he loves, in serving whom he
will often injure himself; and, with large or very large philo-
pro. added, will be extremely kind to children, to the infirm,
the aged, and the destitute, and ready to perform those acts of
kindness which they require, and which sympathy, mingled
with affection, alone can prompt : with moderate acquis., only
full approbat. and self-e., and large or very large secret.,
ideal, and conscien., will proffer his favours in a manner pe-
culiarly modest and delicate: with very large approbat., and
only full conscien. and caus., will do and give partly on ac-
count of the approbation awarded to benevolent actions: with
large or very large approbat., conscien., and adhes., will give
partly to please others, and partly to mUke them happy,
which union of motives will greatly increase the manifesta-
tions of benev. : with large acquis., will be more kind than lib'
eral ; unless a case of distress strongly excite his benev., will
give sparingly and grudgingly, yet freely bestow his time,
services, and whatever does not draw directly upon his acquis.;
in his sympathy and kind feeling, (which, after all, are the
better manifestations of this faculty,) will show a large share
of pure benevolent feeling, yet will generally be considered
very far from being benevolent ; but, with large or very large
adhes., and only moderate or small acquis., will be ready to
help his fellow-men, and particularly hxs friends, with both
his services and his substance, and be quite too generous for
his own good : with full or large acquis., and large or very
large ven. and conscien,, may give freely to religious and
philanthropick societies; to the advancement of missionary
enterprises ; and in cases of real distress ; but not upon
other occasions: with only moderate destruct, cannot endure
to witness suffering or death, nor see pain inflicted without
experiencing a pang himself: with large combat, and de-
struct,, and an active temperament, will manifest a geneial
spirit of mildness and kindness, and, when these organs are
not excited, "will be much moved at the sight of pain, yet,
when his anger is thoroughly roused, will even inflict pain
with delight; except in a fit of passion, will not cause corpo-
real suffering, yet will be extremely bitter and sarcastick in
his expressions, and manifest strong indignation and resist-
ance towards his enemies, and those whom he thinks would
impose upon him : with large or very large cautious., fiili
secret., and only moderate or full destruct.j will be careful
not to do or say any thing designed or calculated to wound
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the feelings of others ; yet, with only moderate secret, will
oflen speak before he reflects, and speak in such a manner
as to injure the feelings even of his best friends, but wiil
soon be sorry for it : with large or very large adhes. and
firm., when he undertakes to help a friend out of trouble,
will help him effectually ; but, with only moderate or full
firm., will espouse the cause of a friend with great warmth
of feeling, which, however, will soon become cool, and leave
him in a worse predicament than he would have been in
without his help : with large or very large conscicn. and
caus., will be actuated to do good both by feelings of genu-
ine benev., and, also, by a sense of duty ; endeavour to make
men happy by first reforming them and making them virtu-
ous ; and, with large ideal., and only full self-e. added, will
manifest his benev. in so refined and delicate a manner as
not to oppress the recipient with a sense of obligation : with
large or very large mirth., will endeavour to augment the
enjoyment of all around him by his mirthful effusions, and,
except when provoked tp it, will not be sarcastick : with
large or very large self-e., and only moderate or full consci-
en., will show favours to those who acknowledge their obli-
gations to him, and render him all the tribute of respect he
may claim, yet will bestow but few favours upon those who
wound his pride : with large or very large caus , compar.,
and individ., will lay judicious plans, and employ the best
means for doing good and relieving distress ; take hold of
benevolent enterprises in the right way, &c.
Very large. — One having benev. very large, wiih large
or very large conscien., will possess, as it were, a deep and
an overflowing fountain of kind and tender feeling, and have
a heart full of sympathy and goodness ; cause trouble to
those around him with great reluctance; grieve over the
miseries of mankind, and sacrifice almost any personal com-
fort and interest upon the altar of his benev. ; be pre-eminent
for his philanthropy and his real goodness of heart, and all
from feelings of disinterested benev. ; and, with large ven.
added, will gladly devote himself and spend his all in pro-
moting the salvation of his fellow-men, and in advancing the
cause of humanity and religion: \fith large or very largo
adhes., will be likely to ruin himself by assisting his friends,
and will ask what they want, rather than what he can afl^ord
to give ; and, with large or very large philopro. and consci-
en , will be preeminently cualified to enduie x\\^ fex\^^^ ^1.
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attending upon the sick ; watch, with the utmost anxiety,
over a sick friend, and perform ten thousand acts of kindness
which nothing but the strongest feelings of benev., increased
by the tenderest feelings of friendship, could suggest or sup-
port him under; with only moderate or full destruct. added,
will be nearly overcome by the sight of sufiering or death,
&c.
The combinations and descriptions under benev. large,
ihodified by an increase of its influence, will apply -to benev.
very large.
Full. — One having benev. ftdlt will experience, in a good
degree, the phenomena described under large benev., yet
will manifest less active benev. ; not be vory willing to make
personal sacrifices, or waive his own interests, in order to
oblige others, yet will experience considerable benevolent
feeling ; and will be more apt to give from selfish motives
than one with large benev. For example ; one having be-
nev. full, with several of the selfish faculties large or very
large, and conscien. only ftill, in general, will first gratify
these larger organs, even though he must do so at the ex-
pense of his benev. ; will be habitually more selfish than be-
nevolent, and seek his own interest, though he thereby in-
fringe even upon the rights of others : with other large or
very large organs acting in conjunction with benev., may
manifest a large share of generosity and liberality ; yet, with
these same, or any other, organs, acting in opposition to his
benev., will appear to be comparatively destitute of these
qualities: jvith approbat. very large, and conscien. only full,
may give ** to be seen of mtn^^ and take some pains to- show
others what he has done: with approbat. or self-e., or both,
large or very large, may give even lavishly, but it will be
from selfish or mercenary motives : with large or very large
combat, destruct, firm., and self-e., or approbat., to gain his
will, may assist in building churches, and in advancing good
objects, yet the feeling of pure benev. will be only secon-
dary.
Moderate. — One having benev. moderate^ will, perhaps,
do favours which cost him little or no self-denial, yet will
exercisip but little sympathy for his sufifering fellow-men, and
seldom step aside from his own selfish pursuits in order to
relieve their distresses, or increase their enjoyment; and ex-
perience but few benevolent remonstrances or promptings.
The Inani&ststions and the combinations described under
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benev. large, reversed^ will apply to benev. moderate, and,
also, to beDev. small; and those under benev. small, due al-
lowance being made for the increase of benev., will abo ap-
ply to benev. moderate.
Small. — One having benev. small, will seldom disoblige
himself in order to oblige others ; seldom think or care how
much loss or inconvenience he subjects others to ; and, with
any or all of the selfish organs large or very large, be selfish
in the extreme ; and seek, exclusively, the gratification of his
own selfish passions, regardless of the consequences to oth-
ers : with large or very large combat and destruct., will not
only, not be moved to pity by the sight of sufiering and
death, but even take delight in witnessing and causing
them : with large or very large adhes., may love ardently,
yet will never add kindness to affection, &,c.
The combinations and descriptions under benev. large or
very large, reversed, will apply to benev. small.
Very small. — One having benev. very small, will never
feel his heart beat with the emotion of pity ; never heed the
most heart-rending cries of distress ; and, with the selfish
organs large or very large, and the reflective only moderate
or full, will be literally a fiend incarnate.
This faculty is generally much stronger in females than
in males, and creates, in the former, a much greater mani-
festation of sympathy, of tenderness, of "the milk of human
kindness," of benignity, of pure sensibility for suffering and
desire to relieve it, than is manifested by the other sex. From
this fountain spring those innumerable acts of kindness, and
those ten thousand attentions to the wants and woes of oth-
ers, for which woman is so pre-eminent.
Location. — Benev. is located in the anterior superiour
portion of the head, just forward of ven., and of the union
of the coronal sutures, and beneath the posterior superiour
portion of the frontal bone. (See cut of the female head,
and contrast it with the scull ot Aurelia Chase.)
SPECIES III. — SEMMNTfiLLfiCTVAL SENTIMENTS.
Improvement seems to be the watchword of our race,
and^ spirit is manifested in those almost innumerable in-
ventions and contrivancea which 80 gtcuxX^ wi^gcftstX ^n«.
160 PHEXIIOLOOT ILLirSTRATKO.
comforts, multiply our convenieQpes, and give new charms
to our existence. These improvements result from a class
of faculties which partake of the nature and qualities of
both the sentiments and the intellectual faculties, constituting,
as it were, a stepping-stone between them.
20. CONSTRUCTIVENESS.
Mechanical ingenuity and talent — ability to make, build,
construct, and manufacture.
Well has the philosophick Franklin observed, that *« man
is a tool-making animal f and with equal propriety he might
have added, ** and the only tool-making and tool-using ani-
mal, because the only animal which unites constructivenes?
with causality." Unquestionably man is calculated for liv-
ing in houses, wearing apparel, and, by the aid of machinery,
effecting objects which are even necessary to his well-being.
Mechanical principles, by the application of which vas*
additions can be made to the sum total of human happiness,
and human improvement, are also found to exist, and,
likewise, to pervade the physical world. Now, since man
forms a part of this physical world, and is, in part, under
the dominion of these laws, there exists an absolute necessi-
ty for him to possess some innate and primary faculty, the
office of which is to take cognizance of these principles,
and, also, to exercise this class of the mental functions. In-
deed, without such a faculty, man would not be adapted to
that physical state of existence in which he is placed, but
would be imperfect, and perish. This faculty is found in
construct.
Men are not made skilful mechanicks and artisans sole-
ly, nor even chiefly, by instruction ; for, if they were, (other
' conditions being equal,) their skill and dexterity would always
be in proportion to the amount of instruction received. But
such is by no means the case ; for we frequently observe
that some who have every advantage of instruction, make but
indifferent workmen, whilst others seem intuitively to un-
derstand the art of manufacturing. Proper instruction may,
indeed, improve the natural talents even of the latter, and
greatly facilitate their operations, yet they possess a natural
capability of being taught to make — a docility which often
manifests itself very early in life, and of which others are
comparatively destitute. Who taught Michael Angelo how
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to build, or Canova how to use the chisel, or Benjamin West
how to paint while yet not nine years old, and entirely ig-
norant of the art of painting? Nature, mainly. Their
powers were iniiate^ or, in other words, they possessed ex-
traordinary construct., aided by other faculties.
Developments of this faculty, and, also, a want of it, exist
Jn combination with almost every conceivable variety of
character and talents. Men of feeble intellects often possess
it in a remarkable degree, whilst others who have gigantic k
minds, are sometimes almost entirely destitute of it. The
conclusion, therefore, is inevitable, that a talent for making
and building, must depend upon a distinct and primary,
mental power.
Large. — One having construct, large, will possess a high
degree of natural skill in making, building, contriving, re-
pairing,^&c. ; be prone to whittle and scribble; be delighted
with mechanical operations; and, with large imitat., aided
by some practice, can become an excellent mechanick.
In effecting mechanical operations, other organs contribute
as largely as construct For example; one having large
construct., with large or very large imitat, will be uncom-
monly dexterous ini making after a pattern, and can readily
learn to do with tools what he sees others do ; with large or
very large form and ideal, added, will give a peculiar finish
and neatness to his work, and succeed in making fine and fancy
articles, such as combine utility with richness and elegance;
but, with ideal, only moderate, will succeed only in making
common and useful things: with large firm, and self-e., large or
very large form, size, ideal., caus.,and com par., and only mod-
erate imitat, will excel in superintending mechanical opera-
tions ; in directing others what to do and how to do it, and
in judging of the qualities of work; and will be a first-rate
foreman, yet will not himself excel as an operative mechan-
ick; can plan and oversee much better than execute; but,
with large or very large imitat added, will excel in both ;
be a natural mechanick of'^ftrtisl of a very high order; be
capable of turning his hand readily to almost any branch of
mechanical business ; and frequently contrive new methods of
accomplishing his work ; with large or very large conscien.
added, will never slight his work ; with large weight and indi»
vid. added, be highly delighted with the operations of machinor
ry ; able to comprehend it and judge of its adaptation ; and
possess an extraordinary talent for drawings draughtin^^
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modelling, gl^inning, and probably for inventing ; be remark-
ably ingenious, and very successful, in every branch of me-
chanicks which he may undertake : with large or very large
concent., will dwell patiently upon any piece of work until
it is entirely completed, and rendered as perfect as possible ;
and will be able to engage in only one kind of labour at a
time; but, with moderate or small concent, will leave much
of his work unfinished ; generaHy have on hand several
pieces of work at a time, and feel a desire frequently to
change from one to the other ; be rather ** a jack at all trades"
than perfect in any, &c. : with large or very large combat,
and destruct., and only full conscien., when his work does
not please him, will become angry with it, and feel like
breaking or tearing it in pieces : with very large self-e., hope,
and ideal., will be induced to try many mechanical experi-
ments; to engage largely in heavy operations, and even
speculations ; and be likely to spend much time in endeavour-
ing to invent : with very large ideal., imitat., mirth., form, size,
colour, local., and compar., can design and execute ludicrous
pictures or drawings, burlesque representations, caricatures,
&c. ; copy hand-writings; draw after a pattern; recollect,
for a long time, the shape of faces, landscapes, machines,
&c., which he has seen, and mrMe their fac similes^ or draw
and make from memory; and, \v jili large or very large cans,
and compar. added to this coiiibination, can readily adapt
mechanical principles to the accomplishment of desired me-
chanical objects ; readily detect the fisiults in machinery and
remedy them; invent and improve machinery, &^.: with
large or very large imitat., individ., form, size, weignt, order,
and calcu., and full or large compar. and cans., will make a
firstrrate engineer, surveyor, &c.
Very large. — One<^ving construct very large, with
very large ideal., imitat, individ., form, size, colour, and
compar., will literally possess a passion for the pursuit of
the fine arts; be able to perform almost any operation be-
longing to mechanicks or the arts with wonderful and intui-
tive skill, and with extraordinary facility and success ; to
make almost any thing within the attainment of human in-
genuity ; to become an artist or mechanick of the very first
order ; and will be likely to break away from all hinderances,
and to surmount every obstacle, in order to indulge this pas-
sion ; will be able to impart a peculiar beauty and a richness
to all his works, and combine perfect accuracy with taste,
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and will excel in every undertaking of the kind, even though
obliged to use indifierent tools.
The descriptions and combinations under large construct,
due allowance being made for the increase of the construc-
tive power, will apply to construct, very large.
Full.— One having^/ construct, with large imitat, will
possess a respectable share of mechanical ingenuity ; and,
wit hv the addition of large or very large form and size, and
full individ., have all the natural talent requisite for becom-
ing an excellent mechanick, especially in those branches
which require but little more than making after a patUrn ;
can learn to use tools with tolerable dexterity, yet will re-
quire considerable ^rar/ice, but with it, will become quite suc-
cessful; can repair articles that break, and **fix up" such
things as he may have occasion to^use in his family and his
business; yet his success will depen'd as much upon art as
nature : with imitat only full, will seem to possess this fac
ulty only in an inferiour degree, especially if circumstances
do not imperiously urge its exercise, and will be dependant,
in some degree, for any mechanical skill or success which h*
may manifest, upon his other faculties, such as form, size,
local, ideal., compar., caus., &c.
The additional descriptions and combinations under con-
struct full, will be found under construct, large, after due
allowance has been made for the diminution of construct
MoDERATS. — One hsi'<r\Tig moderate construct, with only
moderate imitat., may learn, with considerable effort, some
of the less difficult " trades," yet will never be eminent for
his skill in any ; may, perhaps, learn to construct those plain
articles which are often called ifor in the family and in busi.-
ness, yet will show but little skill and dexterity in such op-
erations, and prefer to pay a mechanick for executing them ;
will dislike to use tools, and choose some occupation which
is not mechanical : with imitat. and form large or very large,
majr succeed well in making after a pattern ; manifest con-
siderable skill in copying, and easily learn to do what he
sees done by others, yet will owe his success mainly to these
last-named facilities ; and, with large or very large compar.
and caus. added, may, perhaps, direct others, and improve their
inventions, and even invent yet will not possess much inde-
pendent mechanical talent &c.
Small. — One having small constrvLct, with onlv moderate
imitat, will be able to learn to perform even simple mecha.w<^
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ical operations only with great difficulty, and then merely
'Qs an automaton ; will manifest hut little skill or dexterity in
the use of tools or the pen ; dislike a mechanical occupation
more than almost any other ; do every thing in which the
exercise of this faculty is requisite only by main strength,
and without contrivance or ingenuity ; and be a mere bungler
in almost every thing of the kind which he undertakes.
The additional combinations and descriptions of small
construct, will be found under moderate construct., the influ-
ence of construct, being diminished.
Very small. — One having very small construct., will be
apparently destitute of all mechanical ingenuity and incli-
nation.
In the sculls and casts of several North American Indi-
ans, in the scull of a New Zcalander and of a Charib Indi-
an, examined by the authors, this organ is either small or
very small, which harmonizes perfectly with the fact, that in
every mechanical art and effort, these tribes are quite inferiour
to many races of men.
Location. — Construct, is located just above the middle
of a line connecting the top of the ear and the external cor-
ner of the eye ; or, just below ideal., and a little forward
of it*
When both organs are large or very large, they form an
obtuse angle, ideal, extending in a nearly horizontal direc-
tion, and construct uniting with it in nearly a perpendicular
direction. When the intellectual organs are large and long,
it spreads itself upon the sides of the head, and thus presents
but little prominence. This, together with the temporal
muscle, which passes over it, and varies in thickness, causes,
except in the case of children, an occasio«al mistake. It
may likewise be added, that many individuals who possess,
by nature, no small share of the constructive power, think
they hav*^. but little, because they have never been so situated
'as to call it forth, and, also, because they suppose that con*
struct applies exclusively to the use of tools as employed by
a professed roechanick, yet, when occasion requires, they are
found quite skilful in executing repairs, and have a whittling
and tinkering propensity.
* It may be proper here to remark, that, in the large cut, acquis, and
are located too Un/orwardf and aliment., too low.
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21. IDEALITY.
Imagination — -fancy — love of the exquisite, the beautiful,
the splendid, the tasteful, and the polished — that impas*
sioned ecstacy and rapture of feeling which give inspi'
ration to poetry and oratory, and a conception of the sub*
lime.
That there exists in the human mind some faculty, the
function of which is to inspire roan with a love of the beau
tiful and the exquisite — ^a fondness for the sublime, the ele-
gant, and the tasteful, will appear evident when we compare
man with the lower order of animals, or civilized man with
the savage, or the refined inhabitants of a city with the com-
mon population of the country. Were it not for the influ-
ence of thia faculty, these things would be held in no higher .
estimation by man than by the brute, or by one man than by
another. Were it not for its influence, mankind would have
no higher relish for the exquisite, the tasteful, the beautiful,
and the sublime, than for the insipid, the dull, the homely,
and the vulgar. Were it not for this faculty, we should no
more highly prize the bold images, the glowing flights of
fancy, the daring thoughts, and the impassioned bursts of
eloquence which characterize the productions of Homer, of
Shakspeare, of Milton, of Byron, of Addison, of Irving, of.
Chalmers, of Patrick Benry, and of Daniel Webster, than
w:e do the plainer and dryer style of Locke, Dean Swift,
William Cobbett, and many other still more homely writers.
Without ideality, the splendid productions of a Raphael, a
Corregio, a Canova, a Phidias, and a Praxiteles, would find
no more favour in our eyes than the rudest paintings, and
the roughest carvings, of the most uncivilized nations.
Although poetry is one form in which this faculty mani-
fests itself, yet it is by no means exclusively confined to a
relish for the inspirations of the muses. Though essential
to the poet, it takes a wider range. It adds to the delight
we take in viewing an elegant statue, an exquisite painting,
a splendid temple, or any other finished production of art.
It causes and increases the glow and rapture experienced in
beholding the beautiful landscape, the rugged cliff; the bold
promontory, and the lofty mountain. It now loves to see
the " wilderness and the solitary place" made glad, and •• the
desert rejoice and blossom as the rose*" ax^A ** ^N.W^'^^^
166 PHJIXNOLOOT ILLUSTRATED.
dawn," when fair Aurora ** sprinkles with rosy light the
dewy lawn/' it delights to see ** old ocean smile f and then
** to lide upon the wings of the wind ;" and then *' upon the
circle of the heavens f and then, again, to see the untied
winds
" Take the ruffian billows by the top,
Curiinff their monstrous heads, and hanging them
With (feaf 'ning clamours in the slippery clouds."
Ideality gives elevation, and fervour, and polish, to the
mind ; inspires man with a love of improvement and refine-
ment, and assists him in forming and realizing splendid con-
ceptions and undertakings. With approbativeness large, it
often manifests itself in a fondness for splendour in apparel,
equipage, houses, and pleasure-grounds, and is an important
element in gayety, fashion, and elegance of manners.
Large. — One having ideal, large, will possess refinement
and exquisiteness of taste and feeling, a lively imagina-
tion, and a brilliant fancy ;- an admiration of the elegant, the
beautiful, the gorgeous, the ornamental, the ])erfect, and the
sublime ; of the fine arts and polite literature ; of poetry if
of a high order, and of eloquence ; and will relish every
thing -fanciful and exquisite wherever it is to be found.
One having ideal, large, with colour, form, and size large,
will gaze, with intense delight, upon a splendid and well-
proportioned painting, and be able to appreciate its merits ;
and, with form and local, large or very large, upon a beau-
tiful landscape, cascade, flower, &c. : with lang. and compar.
large or very hirge, will employ many metaphors, hyper-
boles, and other figures of speech ; will express himself in
a glowing and elevated style , and, with a full-sized and an
active brain, have the natural talents for becoming quite elo-
quent in the expression of his thoughts and feelings : with
hope large or very large, will have high flights of fancy,
delight to indulge in the revellings of his imagination, and
be enraptured with his own contemplations ; yet, if concent.
is only moderate, his flights will be vivid and intense, hutr
not long-sustained, and he must dash them off at the mo-
ment, or they will vanish : with self-e; and compar. large,
will not often allow an uncouth or a low expression to escape
his lips, but will be disgusted with vulgarity : with only a
moderate- sized head, and only full caus. and compar., will
manifest more of refinement than solidity ; of sound than
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sense ; of rhetotick than logick ; of sickly delicacy than
vigorous intellect ; of finely turned periods than important
ideas; and overload his style, with figurative expressions:
with combat, and destruct large or very large, throw invec-
tive into the form of poetry: with large or very large indi-
vid., event., and lang., may make a good speaker and writer,
and a popular lecturer, yet will be indebted for these quali-
ties more to his maniur than to his matter — to his style than
to his ideas ; may please the fancy, and communicate many
facts, yet will not reason closely or clearly : with amat. and
adhes. large or very large, will take a special interest in sen-
timental poetry which breathes much of the passion of love,
and fires the fancy, and in romantick and dramatick compo-
sition: with mirth, large, will relish humourous poet-
ry, such as John Gilpin, the Danciad, Beppo, &c. : with
ven. and conscien. large, devotional and religious poetry :
with the reflective faculties large or very large, will despise
light and trashy poetry, or even that which, though beautiful
in expression, is deficient in power of thought ; will relish
only that which, while it flows in smooth and equal num-
bers, bears upon its bosom a rich cargo of important ideas,
and sound, moral sentiments; and, if he attempt to compose
poetry, will imbue it with much sound, practical sense, and,
also, prefer those authors, both in poetry and prose, who em-
ploy a glowing, elevated style, but pay far more attention to
the arrangement and the argument tnan to the expression, &c.
Very laroe. — One having ideal, very large, will possess
a rich and glowing &ncy, and experience emotions accompani-
ed with a kind of rapture and enthusiasm, or, rather, ecstacy ;
be disgusted with that which is commonplace or imperfect ;
be excessively fond of poetry and fiction ; an enthusiastick
admirer of the fine arts ; and revel with ecstacy in the re-
gions of fancy.
One having very large ideal., with very large adhes. and
compar., and full lang., can make poetry of a high order,
which will breathe forth the tenderest feelings of friendship ;
arid will consider the common standard of friendship so very
low, and its exercise so imperfect, as to make him dissatisfied
with life, because he will be able to find few minds of kin
dred sympathy and pathos with his own ; will long for a
world where friendship will be pure and perfect, and unmix-
ed with, the least alloy ; and mourn deeply over the imper-
fbetions of human nature : with large perceptive orgSLUS^
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jarge ot very large reflective organs, and full or large mor-
al organs, accompanied with an active and a full-sized brain,
will be possessed of a deep fiind of thought, which will flow
in a style, rich, but not gaudy, copious and powerful, but not
low or commonplace, splendid, but not bombastick ; will be
admired for his talents, and beloved for his'jamiable qualities ;
will produce the best of sentiments, and yet manifest the
most exquisite feelings ; and rise far above his fellow-men,
both in genius and virtue; be devoted to beHeslettre, the fine
arts, and polite literature, and also to the more substantial
branches of learning; and, with fuUself-e., firm., and com-
bat, will be qualified to become a splendid speaker ; will
make almost any sacrifice in order to listen to a splendid or-
atorical performance ; and will possess the feeling and the
power of eloquence and poetry m the highest degree.
The manifestations and descriptions under ideal, large,
modified by an increase of the qualities imparted by it, will
apply to iaeal. very large.
Full. — One having ideal, full, will possess considerable
refinement of feeling, and some poetick fancy, yet they will
be exercised only in a subordinate degree; will be fond of
poetry and the fine arts, yet not by any means devoted to
them; may relish poetry for its sentiment or its argument,
or the love it <iescribes, the history or philosophy it imbodies,
&Cm more than for its glowing imagination or vivid fancy.
One having ideal, full, with large or very large perceptive
and reasoning faculties, will confine his attention chiefly to
matters of fact, and to the investigation of first principles,
without reference to the splendour or the drapery of style ;
express his thoughts in a straight-forward, plain, and forcible
manner, with less reference to elegance and finish of style
than to the facts and arguments ; prefer those speakers who
do the same, and possess much more of the eloquence of
thought than of diction; prefer plainness and utility to
beauty and ornament ; and iseem, at times, to possess less
taste, and refinement, and delicacy of feeling, than is com-
mendable.
Moderate. — One having ideal, moderate, will seldom
experience the glow and elevation of feeling which ideal,
imparts, nor manifest a great share of refinement of feeling,
ftor express himself with elegance and taste ; will regard
poetrjr, belleslettres, the fine aits, polite literature, works of
imagination, painting, sculpture, &c., with less enthusiasm,
IMITATION. lOd.
and piefer plaianess to ornament, and be rather plain and
awkward, than polished and refined, in his manners, dress,
&c., and, with self-e. moderate, take up with inferiour arti-
cles.
The combinations and descriptions under ideal, large, re-
versed, will convey to the mind of the reader a correct idea
of the additional descriptions and combinations of moderate
or small ideal.
Small. — One having ideal, small, will be coarse and vul-
gar in his manner of expression ; have but poor ideas of
taste, of propriety, ^nd beauty, and little relish for poetry or
oratory, or fine writing, and be but a miserable judge of any
thing of the kind ; will be coarse and uncouth in his man-
ners, and very awkward, plain, and commonplace in every
thing he says or does.
The combinations and descriptions under ideal, full, and,
also, those under ideal, large and very large, reversed, will
apply to ideal, small.
Very small. — One having ideal, very small, will be
nearly destitute of the feelings and manifestations described
as pertaining to this faculty.
Location. — Ideal, isslocated upon the sides of the head,
about the spot in which the hair begins to appear, upwards
and backwards of construct., beneath the temporal ridge,
and near its union with the parietal bone, and nearly in a
line with compor., caus., and mirth. When large or very
large, the sides of the head, where the hair makes its ap-
pearance, are widened and heightened, but when it is small,
they are narrow and depressed.
22. IMITATION.
Ability to represent, copy, describe, and do what we see done
— the power of imitation and copying in general.
Man is emphatically a creature of imitation. In perform-
mg nearly all the actions of his life, the power of imitation
IS more or less important, and a want of it exhibits an essen-
tial deficiency of character. In learning to speak or write
either a foreign language, or our vernacular tongue, the fac-
ulty of language furnishes us with words ; but it is imitation
alone which enables us so to enunciate them as to make our*
tehes understood.
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The skill of the mechanick depends, in a very great de-
gree, upon the extent of his imitative powers ; and the ges-
ticulations of the orator, hy means of which he often ex-
presses more feelfng, and makes a stronger impression, than
words could possibly convey, arc the promptings of this Ac-
uity. So vastly diversified, indeed, are the feelings and the
practices of men, that, without some faculty to direct them
into even the common usages of society, different individu-
als would hardly be recognised as belonging to the same
race ; yet, with this faculty to give a degree of uniformity to
most of their habits and practices, and thus to attract them
towards a common centre, it is easy to determine, not only
in what country, but, frequently, in what section of the coun-
try, the manners of an individual have been formed. Hence
we infer, that man must be possessed of a primary faculty,
the exclusive function of which is imitation in general.
The experiments of the authors upon this organ, have been
both numerous and satisfactory.
Large.^ — One having imitat. large, will find it easy and
natural for bim to copy and represent, and possess both the
ability and the disposition successfully to exercise this fac-
ulty, either in his gesticulation, his manner of description,
his talent for drawing and writing, his desire to adopt the
manners of others, or in almost any thing else demanded
by his circumstances in life, and his other faculties.
One having imitat. large, with construct, and the per-
ceptive organs also large or very large, will manifest his
imitative power in making after a pattern, in drawing, en-
graving, writing a copy-hand, &c..: with secret, ideal., and
lang., only moderate, cannot mimick, nor describe, nor act
out any thing well ; but, with secret, foil or large, and ideal.,
individ., event., lang*., and coihpar. large or very large, has
a happy talent for aescription ; can relate anecdotes to ad-
miration, a fund of which he will have always at command,
so that he can always tell one story to match another ; can
represent things which he wishes to describe, in so clear a
manner, and act them out so naturally, that the hiearer will
seem to w^ just what the speaker wishes to convey ; by the ear-
nestness of his manner, his attitudes, gestures, the expression
of his countenance, the apparent pathos of his feelings, &c.,
will tnake a far deeper impression than language alone could
'produce, and be able to heighten the efiect by the addition
of elegant, and even eloquent, delivery : with form, mx&, con
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Struct., and ideaL large, will be capable of becoming an ex-
cellent penman: with self-e. full, and ideal., individ., and
lang. large, can readily adopt the manners and customs of
those with whom he associates ; talk and act as others do ;
and make himself easy and acceptable in almost any society
in which he may be placed, &c.
Very large. — One having imitat, very large, has a re-
markable talent for imitating almost every thing he under,
takes to imitate : with large secret., can conceal his real feel-
ings, while he appears to feel what he does not : with large
mirth., and moderate or small ven. and conscien.,will have a
propensity to ridicule religion by imitating the peculiarities
of its professors : with large adhes., can assume the manners
of a friend : with large or very large combat., destruct.,
self-e., and ideal., can mimick and portray the several pas-
sions of haughtiness, of indignation, of revenge, of anger,
contempt, &c. : with any of the other selfish organs large
or very large, can imitate the several passions exercised by
those faculties : with large or very large event., will notice
all the actions and peculiarities of others, and be able to
mimick them perfectly ; with large ideal, added, can ima-
gine and represent the action appropriate to any given senti-
ment, and express it to admiration ; and, with large or
very large lang. and secret, added, can carry on a dialogue
in several voices, and adapt the expression of his countenance
to the feelings represented; can imitate the accents and
brogue of the Englishman, the Scotchman, the Irishman,
the Frenchman, &c., and even imitate the forms of expres
sion adopted by these difTerent countrymen ; easily learn
both to read and to speak foreign languages : with large or
very large ideal., mirth., individ., event., lang., compar.,'and
adhes., and full or large secret, and combat., is capable of be-
. coming a first-rate mimick and play-actor, and will have a
predominant passion, and a remarkable talent, for the stage,
and find it extremely difiicult to avoid imitating the actions,
conversation, style, &c., of others.
Full. — One having imitat. full, will manifest this faculty
only in a subordinate degree, which will seldom amount to
mimickry; still, its influence upon the whole character will
be considerable, and may be inferred from the descriptions
and combinations of imitat. large, by diminishing the influ-
ence of imitat.
Moderate. — One having imitat. moderate, will possess
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this power in only an inferiour degree, and experience some
difficulty in copying and describing ; fail to impart a natural
expression and accuracy to his attempts at copying, and, with
self e., caus., and compar., large or very large, will disdain
to copy others; prefer to strike out, and pursue, a path of his
own ; fail to adapt himself to-the customs of the society with
which he is not familiar; and will be original, if not eccen-
trick, in his manner of thinking and acting : with secret,
only moderate or small, can never seem to feel otherwise
than he really does.
Other combinations and descriptions may be inferred from
those under large and very large imitat. reversed.
Small. — One having imitat. small, will have but little
ability to imitate or copy, and none to mimic k ; fail in his
attempts to describe or represent, and will almost spoil a
story by attempting, in relating it, to act out the several parts ;
will not be at all natural in his gestures, and be a poor
penman, and experience great inconvenience from the defi-
ciency of this faculty.
The combinations and descriptions under imitat. moderate,
the influence of imitat. being still farther diminished, and
also the descriptions and combinations under imitat. large or
very large, reversed, or negatived, will generally apply to
imitat. small.
Very small. — One in whom imitat. is very small, will
manifest none of the power in question, and be utterly unable
to imitate or copy.
Location. — Imitat. is located upon the two sides of be-
nev. When large, it extend STiearly as far back as the organ
of benev., and the coronal sutures, and causes a protuber-
an<?e, especially when marvel, is small, which runs down-*
ward from benev., and towards ideal, and construct.
23. MIRTHFULNESS.
That faculty of the mind which looks at things through a
ludicrous medium, and thus forms humorous ideas and
conceptions — a quick and lively perception of the ridicu-
lous and the absurd — facctiousness, pleasantry, humour,
wit, fun.
That certain conceptions, ideas, opinions, and occurrences
m life, are in themselves absurd and ridiculous, is a position
that will readily be admitted. This being the case, it natu-
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rally follows, that the mind should be possessed of some pri-
mary power or faculty, the office of which Is to decect such
absurdities, and expose their ridiculousness ; and this office
is performed by the faculty of mirthfulness. its legitimate
function seems to be to aid caus. and coinpar. in determining
what is true, by intuitively discerning whatever in thought
or argument, is ridiculous or absurd : and the fact, that
mirth, is located by the side of caus., and in the same range
with compar., caus., and ideal., appears to strengthen the pro-
bability of the correctness of this supposition.
Unless, we admit, that there is some primary faculty, the
proper operation of which is to detect that which is absurd
and ridiculous per se, how are we to account for the prone-
ness of mankind, when attempting to show the fallacy, or
expose the sophistry, of arguments, to endeavour to make
them appear ridiculous ? — how account for the very common
method of reasoning by the reductio ad absurd?^m, the prin-
cipal ingredient of which is, mirth. ? The fact is, the mind
rests assured, that what is ridiculous, cannot be true ; or,
that the enlightened operation of mirth, is always in harmo-
ny with the principles of reason and analogy.
The existence of such a faculty as mirth., is rendered still
more evident from a consideration of that general tendency
of the human mind to make sport, to jest, joke, and seek for
something that will raise a laugh ; and, also, from the utility
of such a faculty ; which may be inferred from the fact, that
indulgence in laughter, merriment, lively conversation, hi-
larity, and rational amusements, by promoting respiration,
digestion, appetite, and the circulation of the fluids, contri-
butes greatly to health and bodily vigour, and, likewise, by
imparting buoyancy and elasticity to the spirits, greatly aug-
ments the power and activity of the mind. The old adage,
*» laugh and be fat," though quaint, iccords both with tho
philosophy of human nature, and the experience of mankind,
and, moreover, with man's phrenological developments. If,
then, according to the vulgar notion, " every sigh drives a
nail into our coffin," this argument shows, that " every laugt
should draw one out." V^
Religionists often coifsider the exercise of this faculty as
wrong, nay, as wicked ; but the mere fact of its existence,
sanctions its exercise, and even makes its proper exercise a
virtue.
Large. — One having mirth, large^ has a c^\x\c^LatA.\Y^<^
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perception of the ludicrous, and a strong propensity to turn
singular remarks and incidents into ridicule, and to make
sport in various ways ; laughs heartily at any thing humor-
ous or funny, and enjoys it with a keen relish.
One having mirth, large, with large compar., destruct., and
combat., and caus. full or large, will mingle the sarcastick,
the pungent, and the bitter, with the purely humorous ; and,
with compar. very large, hold the object of his displeasure
up to ridicule by comparing him to some most disagreeable,
or even loathsome, object j and be pre-eminent for his dry,
terse, witty, and appropriate comparisons, which will be al-
ways in point, anji very laughable, and sting while they
tickle: with large or very large secret, and imitat., will
have a happy faculty of saying a witty thing in a peculiarly
witty and laughable manner, and, with large la||g., compar.,
and event, added, can work up the feelings of the hearer by a
^ most agreeable suspense, and mingle so much of the cunning
and the sly in his manner of expression, tbat his humorous
effusions will take admirably, and create a large amount of real
sport ; will be able to make fun of others without their seeing
it, and to keep those in whose company he is, in a roar of
laughter, and yet appear perfectly sober himself; to employ
insinuations and the double-entendre with efiect: to hoax,
and quiz, and play his cunning pranks upon those around
him ; will make very happy allusions to ludicrous incidents ;
and be very quick and opportune in his mirthful sallies :
with compar. large, approbat. very large, and caus. only foil,
may say witty things, but will generally spoil them by laugh-
ing at them himself: with large or very large adhes., appro-
bat., benev., hope., ideal., imitat., event, lang., and compar.,
will make « social, obliging, cheerfol, companionable, and
pleasant friend, who will be full of good cheer, humorous
anecdote, and entertaining conversation : with large or very
large ideal., will express his mirthful effusions m a pecu-
liarly refined and delicate manner, and, with secret, large,
can say even a vulgar thing without giving offence: with
secret, and imitat. moderate or small, will have a fund of lu-
dicrous ideaSt and a ready conception of the truly ridiculous,
but will generally fail to give them so ludicrous an expres-
sion as to make others laugh ; will relish a joke, yet spoil
his own jokes, and those of others which he attempts to re-
late, by his defective manner of expressing them ; but, with
imitat large or very large, even though secret, is oiily mod-
MIRTHFULNE8S. 175
erale, will be able to express himself in so blunt, and dry,
and eccentrick, and even comick a manner, as to cause a
burst of laughter: withlang. large, and compar. very large,
will be a ready punstcf): ; have a happy talent of reasoning
by the redttctio ad absurdum, or, by carrying out, and apply-
ing, the arguments of his opponents iff such a manner as to
make them appear supremely ridiculous : with hope large
or very large, will be both cheerful and witty, and mingle a
high now of spirits, with a happy talent for humour ; but,
with hope only moderate or small, even when borne down
with melancholy, may say many witty things : with appro-
bat, and cautious, very large, and self e. small, except among
his &miliar acquaintances, will liave too little self^onfidence
to venture a joke, or will show so much fear in his manner
of expressing it as to spoil it: with ven. and conscien. large
or very large, will be frequently annoyed by the intrusion
of ludicrous thoughts, even upon solemn occasions ; feel
guilty upon this account, and endeavour to banish them from
nis mind, yet, in spite of all his eflTcrts, they will frequently
arise: with compar. and caus. large or very large, like
Franklin, will express important ideas, containing a great
amount of practical sense, in a witty manner, and imbody
many moral lessons, and much practical philosophy, in his
mirthful effusions ; and, whenever he attempts to joke, will
be dry, sententious, pithy, and always in point, &c. ** Poor
Richard's Almanacl^' furnishes an admirable illustration of
the combined manifestation of very large cans., compar., and
mirth. ; which combination is most strikingly exhibited in
all the busts of Dr. Franklin.
Ybrt large. — One having very large mirth., will look
at almost every thing, as it were, in a ludicrous light ; man-
afiieture fun out of almost every passing incident ; find it
difficult to restrain that strong current of humorous emo-
tions which sweeps through his mind, and which will b^
likely to burst forth, both .upon proper and improper occa
sions ; and be unable to express himself without a strong?
mixture of ^etiousness witn sober thought, and often cai
ry his jokes too far.
The descriptions and the manifestations of mirth, large,
modified by an increase of the power and the influence o :'
mirth., will apply to mirth, very large.
Full. — One having mirth, full, may have a good shai .-^
of humorous feeling, and enjoy the inirtlifal efiu&vo\\a cd
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others, yet, without the aid of other faculties, will not him-
self be remarkably quick to turn a joke: with large or very
large destruct., combat., and compar., will be cogent and bi-
ting in his attempts at wit, yet his wit will sling more ihati
it will tickle, and be too harsh, and- sievere, antf per^nal- to
please, and, consequently, will often give offence 4 will, pep-
haps, frequently indulge his teasing and pestering propen-
sity, yet his mirthful effusion will not be characterized so
much by pure humour, as by satire and raillery; may ]>e
eminent for his sarcastick and appropriate, if not ironical,
comparisons, yet the whole point and ludicrousness of his
jokes will turn upon the aptness of the comparison: with
hope very large, may have a large share of glee and hilarity, a
cheerful, lively disposition, and a sprightly mind ; enjoy a fine
flow of spirits, and be exceedingly fond of amusements, yet
the pure *' attick salt'* will not highly season his mirthful
effusions: with the assistance of other faculties, particularly
of imitat,, lang., secret., hope, and compar., may express what
ludicrous ideas he has in so laughable a* manner, act them
out so naturally, and accompany them with so much quaint-
ness, as to create a great deal of sport, and pass for a real
wit, yet he will owe more of this celebrity to his manner of
communicating his witticism, than to the witticisms them-
selves, or to the faculty of mirth ; but, with secret, self-e.,
lang., individ., and event, only moderate or full, will be un-
able to give half the jest to his mirthful expressions which
is contained in his ideas, and thus be generally considered
as comparatively destitute of the faculty.
Moderate. — One having mirth., moderate, will generally
look at things through the sober medium of fact ; seldom
succeed well in his attempts at wit; generally think of his
jokes too late to make them ; and be more sober than jovial.
One having mirth, moderate, with compar., combat., and de-
struct. large, may be sarcastick, yet his jests will be too un-
kind and harsh to please; be more biting than humorous,
and often give offence : with approbat., combat, and destruct
large, will be unable to take a joke in good part, and, whc'n
rallied, frequently become angry : with self e. and caus. only
moaerate or full, approbat large or very large, and secret
large, will frequently labour under the false impression that
he :s the cbject of ridicule when he is not ; will be quite too
jealous ;:non this point, and easily offended by jokes, espe-
cially if they bear upon facts, &c.
FBRCBPTITB FACULTIBS. Iff,
Small. — One having mirth, small, will be likely to con-
sider wit as either impertinent or silly ; will rather lack
sprightliness and vivacity in conversation and appearance;
be slow to take a joke, or to appreciate a witticism, and
slower still to make or turn one : with ven. and conscien.
large or very large, and hope only moderate, will seldom
smile, and probably think it wicked to do so : with appro-
bat, and adhes. large or very large, will be extremely alive
to the lashes of ridicule, and the finger of scorn, and greatly
tormented by them ; and be completely confused and routed,
when the battery of this organ is opened upon him.
Very small. — One with this orgj^ very small, will never,
in any perceptible degree, manifest the functions exercised
by this faculty.
Location. — Mirth, is located beneath the temporal ridge,
externally from caus., but a little lower, and nearly in the
range of compar., caus., and ideaL
ORDER II. — Intellectual Faculties.
These faculties constitute what is commonly termed intel-
led, as contra-distinguished from feeling, or emotion ; and
have to do with three classes of things, the physical, the
metaphysical, and the abstract ] or, in other words, with the
various conditions, relations, and qualities of things, and
with the physical, mental, and moral phenomena that are
produced by the operation of those first-principles or causes
by which these things and their respective phenomena are
regulated and governed, as well as with the principles them-
selves.
They consist of two genera. The first genus embraces
the Perceptive Faculties; and the second, the Reasoning
Faculties.
GENUS I. — Perceptive Faculties.
These bring us into communion with the external world
through the medium of the senses ; perceive natural objects
and their conditions, physical qualities, and phenomena, and
some of their relations, and collect facts and statistical infor-
matioQ for the use of the other faculties.
8^
Its
PHRBKOLOOT ILLU8TRATXD.
SPECIES I. — The Faculties of the External
Senses.
SENSATION OR FEELING.
Cognizance of the impressions made^ and of ike effects prO"
ducedj upon the body by the contact of physical objects with
the nerves of sensation.
Without a faculty of t)ie mind whose legitimate office it is
to perform this class of functions, the contact of physical ob-
jects with the body, could produce no* sensation — ^without
this ever-watchful sentinel of our corporeal frame— whose
organ ^thtough the medium of the nerves of sensation) per-
vades the whole external surface of the body, including the
intestinal canal — placed, as it is, to guard from external in-
jury, this delicate machine — to keep in tune this harp of a
thousand strings, its safety would be put in constant jeopar-
dy, and its organization, liable soon to be destroyed. Negli-
gence here, even for a moment, might expose the body to ir-
reparable injury, and render this citadel of life liable to be
taken by the first rude hand that should assail it. Hence
we infer the necessity of a distinct faculty whose exclusive
office it is to perform the function of sensation.
The principle, that such a contact of physical objects with
the body as is calculated to injure it, causes paiti, which pain
warns us of danger, and that such a contact as is beneficial
to it, produces a pleasurable sensation, will generally hold
good, and bear the scrutinizing test of experiment. . To man,
then, as a corporeal being, this faculty is indispensable. It
is, in short, the natural instinct in him which intuitively
comprehends those principles that regulate the preservation
of the body from external injury, and is likewise in perfect
harmony with those principles.
The mediate function of the sense of feeling, is common-
ly called touch, of which the sphere of activity is very con-
siderable and important. The nerves of this faculty are
closely combined with those of voluntary motion ; and the
two kinds together, may assist the functions of all the inter-
nal faculties, as well the affective as the intellectual. Hence
the reason why the nerves of feeling and the nerves of mo-
tion are so intimately connected with the organs of the af
fective and the intellectual fajcuWea.
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This faculty is much more active in some animals than in
others ; and we find that the nerves of sensation are much
larger in the former than in the latter. In combination with
large cautiousness, this &culty produces that dread of pain,
which is often worse than the pain itself, and that instmctive
shrinking from corporeal suffering, which it endeavours to
avoid.
For a more extensive analysis of this faculty, as well as
of the other external senses, the reader is referred to the ex-
cellent remarks upon the subject in Dr. Spurzheim's work
upon Phrenology.
SIGHT.
Vision-— power of taking cognizance of the appearance of
physical objects by means of the optical organs.
There exist in nature certain optical laws, the object of
"which is to furnish animated beings with a knowledge of
the physical world^by means of the eye and its accompany*
ing apparatus. Mankind intuitively understand and apply
these laws or principle3 of vision, and see just as well with-
out any theoretical or scientifick knowledge of them as with.
Since, then, this power of vision is possessed intuitively, and
is exercised by a given portion of the brain, the induction is
obvious, that men, and, indeed, all animals that see at all,
possess an innate, primary power, the proper function of
which is to see.
The fact that new-bom infants possess the power of vision
but imperfectly, does not at all militate against the foregoing
conclusion, for, it is well known, that, at the birth, their eyes
are in an imperfect state, and are not able to receive, modify,
and transmit strong impressions of light, until they are
about six weeks old. Hence, it is only by degrees that the
eye of a child becomes fit to perform its natural function
with full power ; but, as soon as the powers of this organ
are fully*matared, a child can see, and without either habit
[ or education, just as well and as accurately as the greatest
philosopher. The same argument will apply to all animals
whose organs of vision are imperfect at the birth.
It is, moreover, a singular fact, that that portion of the
brain in which the optick nerve terminates, or. in phrenolog-
ical language, the organ of seeing, is found, in different aor
nnalsi to bo proportionate to their power ot Nmoxi— >& Vs^s;^Ak^
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for example, many times larger in the eagle and the hawk,
than in other animals of a corresponding size in which the
power of vision is much weaker.
Defects in noticing and recollecting the form and colour
of objects, are often attributed to an enfeebled vision, when,
in fact, they belong exclusively to imperfections in the facul-
ties of form and colour. For example ; one whose sight is
perfectly good, and who is deficient in the faculty of form,
but possessed of a large organ of colour, often finds it ex-
tremely difficult accurately to ascertain by the eye, and to
recollect, the configuration of an object, when, at the same
time, he gets a distinct idea of its colour ; but, with form
large, and colour small, can readily judge of its shape, but
not of its colour. Many cases illustrative of these points
have fallen under the observation of the authors, some of
which will be stated in another part of this work.
Allusion is here made to these facts as clearly showing
the necessity of the mind's possessing the faculties of form
and colour^ as distinct from that of vision^ in order perfectly
to perform some of its ordinary functions.
HEARING.
Power of taking cognizance of sounds by means of the au-
ditory apparatus.
It cannot be denied, that the principles of acousticks ex-
ist in nature, nor that all animals possessed of an auditory
apparatus, are capable of perfectly applying these principles,
unaided by habit or instruction : and hence it follows, that
the faculty of hearing is a primary power of the human
mind.
As has been shown in regard to the sense of vision, that
seeing is its sole function, so can it be proved with reference
to the auditory faculty, that hearing is its only function. The
common and prevailing opinion, that an individual possesses
the faculty of tune or melody of sounds, and the gift of
speech, in proportion to the acuteness and perfection of his
auditory apparatus and the excellence of his voice, can easily
be shown to be erroneous. The question may be put to the
most superficial observer, whether all those who have equal-
ly good hearing and fine voices, possess an equal talent for
musick, or equal fluency of speech. Indeed, the authors are
prepared to prove, by many facts that they have wknested.
HBARINO. 181-
that many iuuividuals whose voices and hearing are excel-
lent, but who are defective in the organ of tune, are not ca-
pable of distinguishing one tune, or one note, from another.
How is it, tha% among birds, the song of the male is far more
melodious than that of the female ? Can it be, that the au-
ditory Qjr the vocal apparatus of the one is less perfect than
that of the other ? ,
But, that the sense of hearing cannot produce musick, is
evident from the fact, (hat the auditory apparatus is excited
solely by sounds from without, whereas, musick must pro-
ceed from an internal impulse given by a primary faculty of
the mind, for it is impossible that the first musician could
have previously beard the sounds which he produced. It is
well known, too, that musicians who have lost their hearing,
continue to compose. Singing birds, also, when hatched by
strange females, instead of employing the notes of their adopt-
ed parents, sing naturally, and without any instruction, the
song of their species.
In regard to the faculty of speech, we know that the nat*
ural language of every animal, is that which 4s peculiar to
its species, and that its perfection does not particularly de-
pend upon the perfection or imperfection of its faculty of
hearing. A duckling reared by a hen, does not adopt the
language of the hen; nor does the young robin hatched by
the bluebird, learn the chirp of the bluebird. A kitten rais-
ed with a dog, does not learn to bark ; nor does a lamb rais-
e8 among cattle, learn to low : but each animal naturally
adopts the language of its species.
So, in artificial language, as there is no natural connexion
between the names or sounds employed to denote certain ob-
jects, and the things signified, it is evident, that, in the for-
mation and use of words,- some other faculties of the mind
are more intimately concerned than the sense of hearing.
When we pronounce the word book, the sound suggests to the
hearer the idea of the thing signified; but it would be ab-
surd to suppose, that either his auditory apparatus, or his
organs of speech, conceived the idea of a book. The con-
ception was formed by his internal faculties alone. The
reason why the monkey cannot talk, is not because it is
destitute of the faculty of hearing, or of the proper organs
of the voice ; but because it has not the faculty of language,
and certain other internal faculties, which are necessary to
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the formation of words, and the application of them to th«i
various conceptions of the mind.
Thus it is obvious, that the function of the sense of hear-
ing, is confined to the production of impressions ^Ued sounds ;
and that the production of melody and language, depend upon
other intellectual faculties.
TASTE.
Gustatory sensation produced by food^ aiid^ also^ by oihei
substances.
This faculty difiers materially in its function from that of
alimentiveness, to which it seems to be but the handmaid.
Alimentiveness produces hunger, and a relish for food, and,
without the assistance of taste, would be but a blind instinct,
producing merely the desire to feed ; while taste, acting as
the caterer for alimentiveness, is capable of being exercised
upon substances which can, and which cannot, be converted
into food, and of selecting the one, and rejecting the other.
That this flfculty, in its ordinary state in civil society, does
not, under all circumstances, inform us what is, and what is
not, adapted to the nourishment and health of the body, will
readily be admitted ; but that, unpampered by luxury, and
unperverted by cookery, it would be capable of doing so, is
highly probable. Among the lower order of animals — in
beasts, birds, and fishes, where it is unperverted, it secures
this object to perfection, abundant evidences of which are
furnished by natural history. Why, then, should it not, in
\\s natural ^BXe, be equally perfect and serviceable in man?
Analogy would certainly give an affirmative answer to this
interrogatory.
SMELL.
Olfactory sensation — cognizance of the scent or odour of
objects.
By means of this faculty, the material world acts upon
man and animals from a distance. When detached, odor-
ous particles come in contact with the olfactory nerve, they
inform us of the existence, and some of the qualities, of the
bodies from which they are separated. Taste has been de-
scribed as the purveyor of alimentiveness; and smell may
be dcDominatei the pioneer of tasle, «iid tvs&iBUmt handmaid
IKIHVIDOALITT. 188
of abmenttveness ; for it often acts as the guide to taste in
selecting food, and frequently decides upon wliat is good,
and what is bad, without the assistance of taste.
But the office of smell is by no means confined to the se-
lecting of food. Its function decides upon the agreeableness
or disagreeableness of the sensation produced by all odours
that are wafted to the ol&ctory nerve; and here its office ceases.
It may be remarked, however, that the pleasurable or opposite
sensation produced by an odour, depends much upon the habit
of the individual, or the training of the faculty ; for odours
that are delightful to some individuals, are unendurable to
others. Some persons take great delight in scenting them-
selves and their clothes with musk, burgamot, cologne, &c.;
whilst to others, these smells are an abomination.
Some of the lower animals excel man in the acuteness of
their smell, as their olfactory apparatus is larger.
Ckiours act powerfully upon the brain. Hence, the appli-
cation of stimuli to the olfactory nerves, often revives sensi-
bility in cases of ^spended animation.
MOTION.
The existence of a mental faculty, the exclusive office of
which is to superintend and direct the action of the muscles,
has not yet been demonstrated, but is considered as quite
probable. *
SPECIES 11. — Obsbrvino and Knowing Faculties.
For a description of these faculties, see page 50.
24. INDIVIDUALITY.
Power of noticing single oCjecis as separate existences, and
of considering each as a distinct identity and individu-
ality— desire to see and know, and to examine objects —
curiosity to see things — power of observation.
The material world is composed of single objects, arranged
and combined into one grand whole ; but without a faculty
whose function it is to individualize these objects, and take
cognizance of them one by one as distinct and separate ex-
istences and entities, mankind would perceive theia onl^ as
a confused 9nd iadistinct mass, and \ie \um!^\<^ \a ^Ysficcok^gi:^!^
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one single thing from another. It is doubtful, indeed, whether,
without such a faculty, we could form clear notions, or dis-
tinct ideas, upon any subject.
This faculty gives the desire, accompanied with the ability,
to become acquainted with objects as mere existences, without
reference to their qualities, such as form,size, colour, weight,
&c., or to their modes of action ; and, inasmuch as it leads
to observation, it becomes an important element in a literary
taste and talent.
Large. — One having individ. large, has a great curiosity
to see and examine whatever comes within the range of his
observation ; is deeply interested in the mere examination of
individual objects, aside from their causes, uses, relations,
and conditions ; is quick to see what is passing around him,
and allows few things that come within the range of his vision,
to escape his observation ; is a close and practical observer
of men and, things; and, by associating his thoughts and
arguments with some visible object, and by thus giving them
a distinct identity and individuality, imparts to them a pecu-
liar clearness and definiteness, and seeming tangibility.
One having individ. large, with event, also large or very
large, will not only be quick to see what is passing around
him, but, also, have an excellent memory of what he has
seen ; with large or very large compar. added, will not only
have the ability of comparing things together, and noting
wherein they resemble, or wherein they differ from, each
other, but will also take great delight in this exercise; with
good advantages, will possess a rich fund of general and partic-
ular knowledge ; a ready command of facts, and a great fond-
ness for reading and study, and have the requisite talent and
disposition to become a superiour natural scholar; yet, to
become a finished scholar, he must also possess form, local.,
ideal., and caus. large or very large: with large cans.,
will first notice things in their individual capacity, and then
investigate their relations of cause and effect, their design
and utility, and the effects they are capable of producing ; or,
in other words, will be a close observer of things, and, also,
strongly inclined to philosophize upon them ; and, with the rea-
soning organs very large, will observe closely; yet reason more
than observe ; have excellent ideas, and also impart to them
a clearness and tangibility that will render them easy to be
understood, and thus greatly add to their power ; and, with
iAe addition of large form, wUl be an enthusiasticlr and a
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successful investigator of human nature, and generally form
correct opinions of the character and talents of men by their
physiognomy, conversation, deportment, &c., and can sue-
cessfully apply himself both to details and general princi-
ples: with ideal, large or very large, will regard objects
as clothed with peculiar splendour, natural beauty, high per-
fection, &c.
Very large. — One having individ. very large, will pos-
sess an unconquerable desire to see, see, see — whatever it is
possible for him to see ; before he is aware of it, will take
up things and look at them, even when propriety would re-
quire him to leave them untouched ; have a prying curiosity
to become acquainted with things as mere existences : can
hardly rest satisfied without thoroughly exploring and sur-
veying every thing within the reach of his observation ; is
a real looker, and even given to gazing, or, perhaps, to sta-
ring: with caus. only full, looks much more than thinks, and
is so much devoted to the examination of objects, that liis
power of abstract thought is thereby weakened, or, at least,
frequently interrupted by the operation of this faculty pfinds
it difficult to confine his attention to abstract contemplations,
because it is so frequently arrested by physical objects; will
be given to personification, and, with compar. large, to met-
aphor, simile, &c., and be apt to consider jnere abstract ideas
or notions, such as virtue, vice, justice, reason, &c., as per-
sonal identities ; may readily learn things, but will not pos-
sess an unusual share of depth of intellect, &c.
The additional manifestations and combinations of indi-
vid. very large, may be inferred from those described u rider
individ. larjge, the compar. of the reader being allowed to
supply the increased influence of individ.
Full. — One having individ. ^Z/, with the reasoning or-
gans large or very large, will reason much more than ob-
serve, think more than look, and examine objects chiefly as
connected with their causes, relations, efiects, qualities, usq3,
&c. : with moderate event., will be liable to fors^et things,
and have but an indifferent memory of facts ; will manifest
some curiosity to examine objects, and see whatever comes
in his way, yet not be at much pains merely to gratify his
looking propensity, and will not be distinguished, either for
his observing powers, or for the want of them.
Moderate. — One having moderate individ., will be some-
what deficient in his powers of obseTvation \ Viovfti^NltkSt Sxv^Wfc*
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tinct ideas of things, and describe them rather in a summarj
and general, than in a particular, manner, and, with the rea-
soning organs large or very large, be much more engiossed
with general principles than with their details, and more in-
terested in investigating the causes, reasons, and relations of
things, than with their physical qualities.
Small. — One having individ. small, will fail to observe
what is passing around him ; take little interest in the mere
examination of objects; have little of that prying curiosity
to see and handle things, which is imparted by large indi-
vid. ; oflen have but indistinct notions of objects which he
has seen ; fail to identify particular things, be vague in his
descriptions of them, and nnd attention to details and the mi-
nutiaB of business, unpleasant, and not suited to the character
of his intellect.
The descriptions and combinations mentioned under indi-
vid. large, reversed, or read with a negative added to them,
will apply to individ. small.
Very small. — One having verp small individ., will re-
gard things, as it were, in a mass ; see nothing which is not
forced upon his attention ; seldom regard objects in their in-
dividual capacity, and, with marvel, small, may be led to
doubt even his own personal identity.
Location. — Individ, is located at the root of the nose,
and when large, it separates the eyebrows from each other,
and, causes them, as they approach the nose, to arch; but.
when small, the eyebrows nearly meet, and are nearly hori-
zontal.
The organ of individ. is generally much larger in children
than in adults ; which goes far to show, that it is highly
useful in the process of forming ideas : indeed, aided by
compar., whose office it is to compare things together, and by
event., which remembers what is observed and compared,
^and both of which are found highly developed in children,)
it constitutes the great medium of intellectual converse with
the material world, and assists us in- treasuring up most of
the knowledge which we acquire.
25. FORM.
That mental power which takes cognizance of the shape (n
configuration of objects, arid recollects them.
A Mr. Gibson, of Washington, D. C, suggested to one
of the authors, the idea that the superfices, or ahape^ of oh-
FORM. 18^
jects, consists of nothing more than angles connected by
straight or curved lines, and that these constitute the /orm of
objects ; and, moreover, ihit the faculty of form observes and
recollects these angles, and size, the length of the lines con-
necting them'. This view of the subject, is, at least, ingen-
ious, and worthy of examination.
That no material object can exist without possessing the
property of form or shape, is a self-evident proposition ;
and without some mental power the function of which is
to convey to the individual a distinct idea of the forms of
different objects, no such idea could possibly enter the mind,
any more than could the idea of the colour of an object
without an organ of vision and a faculty .of colour, or that
of a savour or an odour without the faculty of taste or of
smell. To the perfection of the human mind, then, some
fa^ty whose office it is to take cognizance of the various
forms of objects, becomes absolutely necessary.
The nature and operation of this faculty, may be inferred
from the principle which proves the necessity of its existence.
Large. — One having form large, finds it easy to observe
and retain forms ; readily catches the distinct appearance of
things, and recollects them for a longtime; generally at-
tributes certain shapes to particular things which he hears
described, and even to immaterial objects, &c.
One having form large, with individ. large, both notices,
and recollects, the faces and countenances of those whom he
sees, and thus is enabled to know a great many persons :
with individ. only moderate, does not notice the shape or the
physiognomy of persons with sufficient accuracy to obtain a
clear idea of their appearance, but, when his attention is once
arrested by any thing special, and he has obtained a distinct
impression of its looks, he seldom forgets it : with individ.
ana local, large or very large, when he sees a person a second
time, will generally be able to identify and locate him, though
he may be unable to call his naipe, and, with event, large,
will not only recollect that he has seen him before, but
often) where he has seen him, and also many incidents which
transpired at the time, and yet may feel mortified that he
cannot call him by name: with imitat. very large, will be
able to copy from memory : with large or very large indi-
vid., size, local., order, and compar., will have all the talent re-
quisite for becoming agood naturalist, botanist, arialomist, and
chjrmist, and, with ideal, also large ox '^erj \w^^^^^ ^i:^
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rience the greatest delight in the pursuit of these branches
of science : with construct, size, and imitat. large or wry.
large, will be able to give the proj^er shape to the articles he
may make, &>c. : with size large, can read writing that is in-
distinct, and, with individ. also large, easily learn to read cor
rectly, and seldom miscal a word.
To the mechanick, the artist, the naturalist, the anatomist,
the botanist, and all those in publick life who have to trans-
act business with many individuals, a large development of
this faculty, is not only of the greatest utility, but even indis-
pensable to success.
Very large. — One having form very large, obtains, as
It were, by intuition, a distinct impression of the form of the
objects he sees ; will very seldom forget the shape or the ap-
pearance of things he has once seen ; if he once fairly looks
at a person, will almost alw^ays know him when he m||ts
him again ; be able to recognise individuals even by a^[r-
tial view of their face, by seeing them at a distance, &c. ;
can readily discover faniily resemblances, and also detect dif-
ferences in the looks of persons and things ; frequently re-
collects the name of a person by remembering its appear-
ance upon paper ; can readily detect typographical errours,
and, with lang. large, easily learn to spell correctly; can see
things that are very minute or indistinct, or at a great dis-
tance, and, with size and individ. large or very large, can
read very fast and very correctly, and at a distance which
would enable ordinary form and individ. hardly to perceive
that there were letters : with large or very large local., will
be able to study botany, mineralogy, geology, anatomy, and
all the natural sciences with remarkable ease and success, &c.
The additional descriptions and combinations under form
large, modified by an increase of the -quality imparted by
form, will apply to form very large.
Full. — One having form/wZ/, after seeing an individual
several times, and becoming somewhat familiar with his
looks, will be able to recollect his physiognomy and appear-
ance, yet cannot be considered as remarkable for this power ;
will have a respectable memory of faces and countenances,
yet a long interval vVill weaken, or, perhaps, nearly obliter-
ate, his recollection of them, especially of those with whom
he is but partially acquainted; upon meeting those whom he
has before seen, will have an indistinct recollection that he
has seen them, but will be less certain and distinct in his r^
FORK. 189
collection, than if it had been produced by large or Tcry
large form.
One having form full, with individ. large or very large,
will have a very good recollection of the countenances, form,
and gait of persons, and partly because he is so great an ob-
server; but, with individ. only moderate, will have but an
indifferent memory of such things, partly because he will
fail to notice them so particularly as to obtain a clear and
Jized impression of their shape, appearance, &>c., and partly
because his memory of those which he does observe, is not
remarkably tenacious.
Moderate. — One having moderate form, retains only an
indistinct and confused memory of persons, animals, and
different objects, and must see them several times in order to
know them again, especially after a considerable lapse of
time ; is often quite uncertain whether he has, or has not,
seen individuals whom«he meets ; is capable of making but
moderate progress in the study of the natural sciences; can-
not clearly distinguish forms at a distance, nor certainly
identify a person or an object until he is near it, or has a
full view of it; will make many mistakes in reading; find
it difficult to read hand- writing, especially if it is not vfery
plain, &c.
The additional manifestation* and combinations of form
moderate, may be inferred from a negative of those under
form large.
Small, or very small. — One having form 5wa// or very
small, will be exceedingly troubled by forgetfulness of per-
sons ; may meet an individual one day, and even converse
with him, and not recognise him at a subsequent meeting,
even though it may be very soon afler : with approbat. large,
will feel mortified on account of this deficiency, and endeav-
our to notice and recollect shapes, yet his efforts will be una-
vailing ; in reading, will miscalmuny words, especially if the
print is fine or indistinct, and hardly be able to decipher
iiand-writings : with individ. large, will see those whom he
chances ^to meet, but will seldom notice the expression of
their countenance, appearance, &c., and, therefore, not often
recollect them ; but, with individ. small, neither sees nor no-
tices those whom he meets ; . so that, even those with whom
he is quite intimate, are sometimes not recognised by him.
The descriptions and combinations under form moderate,
modified by a diminution of the power of fotm^ ^^4 ^^if^
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those under form large and very large, reversed^ will apply
to form small or very small.
Location. — Form is located upon the two sides of the
crista galli, and, when large or very large, causes great
breadth between the eyes, and sometimes turns them out-
wards ; but, when small, they more nearly approach each
other.
26. SIZE.
That mental power which takes cognizance of magnitude
and proportion — ability to judge of lengthy breadth^
height^ depth, distance, Spc,
Since no material object can exist without occupying
space, it necessarily follows, that magnitude or bulk is a nat-
ural property of matter : and hence it also follows, that the
human mind would be defective, were it not possessed of a
distinct faculty the proper function of which is to distinguish
this property of matter. Without such a faculty, man could
not distinguish the difierence between a mountain and a
mole-hill, a river and a rill, an ocean and a fountain.
That the faculty of form cannot execute the function at-
tributed to size, is clearly shown by the feet, that there exists
no proportion between the fhape of an object and its magni-
tude or bulk. The configuration of certain things, may be
the same, but their size wiMely different. Nature would be
at fault, therefore, did she not endow man with a separate
faculty adapted to the cognizance of each of these properties
of matter.
Again, the place, position, weight, and colour of objects
are conditions or properties each demanding a separate fac-
ulty of the mind to judge of it.
Large. — One having size large, will be able to judge
very correctly of the height, length, distance, middle, centre,
magnitude, &c., of objects ; to determine with considerable
accuracy, whether given points are on a water level; to
judge very nearly of the weight of animals, men, and
other objects by their size, ascertained merely by looking at
them ; by a cast of the eye, can readily determine about how
much is, or can be, enclosed in a certain space ; whether a
given thing is in an exact perpendicular or horizontal posi-
tion, and will, in this way, always measure objects with a
view to ascertain these and similar points; will judge quite
iiXB. i9r
accurately m regard to the centre of a circle, the nze of an
angle, and proportion generally, &c.
One having size large, with form and construct large, will
have a very correct, mechanical eye, by which he will be
often guided instead of by measnring-instruments ; with imitat.
and local added, can draw by the eye mathematical and
other figures with great accuracy ; decide correctly upon (he
qualities of proportion and magnitude, and impart these
qualities to his drawings and mechanical operations ; and,
with weight added, is naturally a first-rate marksman, and
will need comparatively but little practice to make himself
quite expert with fire-arms, ibc. In Col. Qrocket, these or-
gans were all developed in a' remarkable degree.
Vexy large. — One having size very large, will possess
the powers described under the head of size large, in an ex-
traordinary degree — ^be able to form his judgment of the
magnitude, distance, &c. of objects with surprising accuracy,
and, as it were, by intuition ; seldom need to employ instru-
ments to measure with, because he will be able to measure
so accurately by the eye, and calculate size correctly where
no instrument can be employed ; seemingly without an effort,
will be able to detect even a slight deviation from a hori-
zontal, a perpendicular, or a rectangular position, and be
greatly annoyed by it ; and not onlf perform all those func-
tions described under size large, but execute them with as-
tonishing accuracy and &cility.
The combination!? under size large, will hold good when
applied to size very large, except that the degree of the pow-
er of the organ, must be much increased.
Full. — One having size full, will possess a respectable
share of the power described under size large, yet will not
be distinguished for this talent ; will manifest a d:3ficiency of
this &culty only when he is called upon to measure either
long distances, or short ones with considerable precision ;
and possess a sufiicient share of this power for all ordinary,
practical purposes.
Moderate. — OQ|[J^aving moderate size, will be able, by
practice, to measure sTiort distances by the eye, especially
m those things with which he is acquainted, yet will not be at
ail distinguished for his accuracy in doing it; find considerable
difiSculty in comparing difiereht magnitudes, and will have
but an indifierent, mechanical eye.
Small. — One having size small, will be decisively dei
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eient in the power and qualities described under size large;
be very inaccurate in his judgment of distance and propor-
tionate bulk ; and entirely fail in his descriptions and com-
parisons of the size of objects.
The descriptions and combinations under size large and
very large, when reversed, or read with a iiegative, will ap-
ply to size small:
Very shall. — One having size very small, will form ex-
tremely inadequate ideas of proportionate size, and, indeed,
of size generally, and hardly understand the meaning of the
term.
Location. — Size is located at the internal termination of
the eyebrows, and develops itself on the two sides of the root
of the nose. When it is large, it causes the internal portion
of the eyebrow to project, or shelve, over the internal portion
of the eye nearly an inch ; but, when moderate or small, it
is nearly perpendicular from the inner corner of the eye to
that of the eyebrow. By inserting the thumb into the angle
formed by the arch of the eye and the nose, when the organ
is large or very large, and weight only moderate, a protu-
berance will easily be observed, in shape somewhat resem-
bling a bean.
2f WEIGHT.
Intuitive perception and application of the principles oj
specifick gravity — ability to judge of the force and resist-
ance of bodies, and of equilibrium — to preserve the cen-
ire of gravity, dpc.
The whole physical world (including man, of course) is
under the influence of the laws of attraction or gravitation.
By their all-pervading influence, these laws bind together
the whole material universe. They hold the sun, the moon,
the stars, and the planets in their orbits as they perform their
respective journeys through the trackless fields of space ;
cause the winds to blow, the waters^^flow, the seasons to
return, and chain to the earth 3II {iffigs that rest upon its
surface. They also bind together those innumerable parti-
cles of matter which enter into .the composition of all the
diflerent material substances that exist ; and but for thdar- pp-
eration, these various particles of matter which compose the
universe, could never have been held together for a moment,
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but must have been promiscuously scattered and afloat
throughout the illimitable tracts of immensity. But for the
operation of these laws, the earth would still be " without
form and void/' and no animate or inanimate thing would
have existence.
By some philosophical writers, a distinction has been
made between the attraction of cohesion, and the attraction
of gravitation; but, unless it can clearly be shown, that
there is a difference, bet ween that primary power which
hiings the particles of matter together, and that which holds
them together, this distinction between the two kinds of at-
traction, will prove a distinction without a difference, and,
consequently, not a proper one. Can such a difference be
shown? or can it be shown, that the principle or power
which brings together the larger masses of matter, differs
from that which binds together the particles of the smaller
masses?
The object of these remarks, however, is not so much to
prove, or disprove, a difference between the laws of cohesion
and the laws oi gravitation, as to throw out the general idea,
that for every set of laws in nature, and their accompanying
phenomena, with which man has to do, he requires a distinct
fiiculty of the mind, a'dapting him to these laws and phenom-
ena ; and that, therefore, if the attraction of cohesion is gov-
erned by one set of principles, and the attraction of gravita-
tion, by another, each of these sets requires a separate faculty
of the mind.
The faculty of weight has to do, mainly, with those prin-
ciples which relate to the specifick gravity of bodies, in
judging of the consistency, density, softness, hardness, light-
ness, and heaviness or resistance of bodies — qualities which
cannot be decided upon by the mere sense of feeling or touch.
Large. — One having weight large, will seldom lose his
(lalance, even in difficult positions, and the instant he has
k>.it the centre of gravity, be warned by this faculty, and di-
rected to the muscular effort requisite to regain it ; seldom
•lip or fall; readily 4i4^pt himself to the laws of specifick
gravity generally, and apply them to the accomplishment of
his designs; can sling a stone, pitch a quoit, &c., very near
the mark; will naturally and intuitively understand the laws
of momentum, staticks, and resistance ; if much accustomed
to riding on horseback, can be thrown only with great diffi-
aik]^; will easily learn to skate, and tak« ^x^X i^\\^vsi
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the exercise, and seldom fall upon the ice; with great
ease, can balance things which those with weight small, can-
not, and perform other feats of a similar nature with appa*
rent. ease and intuition; will walk upon a pole or a spar
stretched across a stream, the frame of a building, a fence,
&c., without falling, or fearing to fall, especially if self-e. is
large ; and, with construct., form, and cans, large or very large,
wnll intuitively understand the power and the principles of
machinery, and skilfully apply them to effect mechanical op-
erations ; is capable of becoming a good machinist, and, with
large or very large size, individ., local., and calcu. added, a
first-rate engineer, or superintendent of machinery ; can, at
once, comprehend and apply the principles of hydraulicks,
hydrostaticks, pneumati'cks, &c., and judge of powers and
projectile forces with uncommon facility and accuracy.
Very large. — One having very large weight, will pos-
sess the pow-jrs described under weight large, but in a much
higher degree, so much so as to stand out alone, and excite
the astonishment of those who witness his skill : — ^and all
this he will be able to do seemingly by intuition, and with-
out effort.
Full. — One having weight /ttZZ, will apply the principles
of weight, balancing, equilibrium, and resistance, with suffi-
cient facility and correctness to get along with the ordinary
business of life, but will not be remarkable for this quality;
aided by considerable practice, may possess those powers
described under the head of weight large, yet they will be
the result of practice more than of nature^ &c.
Moderate. — One having weight moderate, where only a
moderate share of tnis faculty is required, as in the case of
walking, running, &c., may manifest little, if any, deficiency
in this respect, yet will not possess those powers described
under the head of weight large ; will be liable occasionally
to lose his balance, to stumble, and, perhaps, fall, and to be
thrown' from a skittish horse ; to experience dizziness, espe-
cially over running water, or from heights; will not be
able to throw a qUoit, stone, or other missile, just high enough,
or low enough, just far enough to the right or left, and with ex-
actly momentum enough to hit the mark, &c. One having
weight moderate, with large or very large imitat, form, and
construct., will be able to use tools with great skill, yet will be
no machinist, and will not readily and intuitively understand
the operation and the powers of machinery, &c. The probabil-
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ity is, that shooting running or ilying game, depends more
upon weight than upon any other faculty.
Small. — One having small wejght, will be decisively de-
ficient in those qualities described under weight large and
very large ; can be easily thrown from his balance, or from
a horse; frequently stumbles, and, with large or very large
cautious., will fear to trust himself where he is liable to fall,
because he will feel unsafe, &c.
Very small. — One having weight very small, will be
extremely deficient in all those functions which belong to
this faculty, and be liable to be thrown to the earth by slight
causes.
Location. — Weight is located adjoining to size, and a
little internally from the middle of the arch of the eye. It
is generally moderate or small in the American head.
28. COLOUR.
Ability to 'perceive and recollect the various colours of ob-
jects, to compare them^^nd jvdge of the harmony or dis-
cord of their different shades when mingled.
«
In speaking of vision, it was remarked, that the eye could
perceive the lays of light, and be agreeably or disagreeably
afiected by their various modifications or colours, but, that
an ability to Qonceive the relations of colours, and compare
them, to judge of their harmony or discord, and remember
their teints, must depend upon another faculty of the mind;
otherwise, all painters who possess equally ^ood cyesisbt,
and who have had the same amount of practice, would be
equally happy in colouring: but this is by no means the
case.
The organ of colour is larger and more active in women
than in men, and in some nations, and some individuals, than
in others. Indeed, the authors have seen many persons who
were possessed of excellent powers of vision, but who were
utterly incapable of distinguishing (except black and white)
one colour from another. Many other similar cases are also
on record — all of which go to prove, that nature, in perfect-
ing her own handiwork, has seen fit to bestow upon the hu-
man mind, a primary faculty whose sole function it is to per-
ceive, and judge of, colours.
Large. — One having colour large, will readily notice
and remember, and bo able to compare»difreTetv\.co\Q\xT&x^^A
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even their various shades and teints ; will often notice the
colour of a person's eyes, dress, hair, &c. ; manifest uncom-
mon taste and skill in selecting, arranging, comparing, and
mingling colours, and, as far as a natural talent for applying
them is concerned, he will excel: with large or very large
ideal., will be highly delighted with splendid paintings both
as regards their colours and the composition, or imagination
and taste displayed in them, and, with large form and imitat,
can easily learn to pnint, and that with uncommon skill j and,
with very large form, size, imitat., and construct., aided by
practice, may be an excellent portrait or miniature painter;
and, in examining and purchasing articles of dress, furniture,
&c. will have a particular reference to their colour.
Very large. — One having colour very large, notices the
colour of objects as soon as he does any other quality, and
recollects it as long; is a natural and original colourist, and
capable of painting with extraordinary skill and facility:
with compar. and ideal, large or very large, is a first-rate
judge and critick of colours, and has a passionate fondness for
employing the pencil or brush ; and is highly delightecfwith
rich and lively colours : with caus. only full, and approbat,
individ., and ideal, large or very large, will be excessively
fond of gayly coloured and gaudy articles of dress and furni-
ture, and even run into extravagance in this respect: with
very large form, and large or very large ideal* construct,
imitat., size, order, and individ., is capable of becoming a
portrait painter of the first class, and, with event, and com-
par. also large, a historical painter; of using the brush
with wonderful effect; and of transferring to canvass both
the conceptions of his imagination, and real characters.
Full. — One having colour full, by considerable practice,
will be able to distinguish colours readily and accurately, yet
this talent will be the product of art more than of nature, or,
rather, of nature greatly improved by culture ; will notice
colours that are striking, or that are very well or very jll ar-
ranged, yet will seldom pay much attention to those that are
ordinary : with ideal, large or very large, may display much
taste and good judgment in mingHng and arranging colours,
and, with imitat. large, be able to learn to paint well, yet the
mere colouring \v\\[ form a less important feature in his pro-
ductions ; will gaze with enthusiasm upon a splendid paint-
ing, but will be more interested in the imagination wad taste
displayed in it, than in the mere colouring i but, with ideal
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moderate, will not be at all partial, to pictures or paintings,
and only an indifferent judge of colours.
Moderate. — One having moderate colour, will not take
much interest in colours, unless something special culls his
attention to them, and will seldom notice or recollect them ;
can seldom describe persons by the colour of their eyes,
dress, &c. ; and can learn to select and match colours only
with considerable praciice and effort : with ideal, large oi
very large, though he maybe highly delighted w^ith splendid
paintings, will generally be more gratified with some of their
other qualities and beauties, than with the mere arrangement
of their colours ; may distinguish one colour from another, but
will not be able to distinguish their nicer shades and teinls.
Small. — One having small colour, will very seldom no-
tice the colour of people's eyes or hair, or of any article of
their dress, and even though familiar wiih them, will be unable
to describe them by these indications ; will seldom notice, or
take any interest in, colours, regarding them all as amount-
ing to about the same thing; will find great difficulty in dis-
tinguishing their different shades, and, perhaps, between the
different primary colours ; occasionally mistake one for an-
other, and be comparatively insensible to the beauty produced
by the arrangement and blending of different colours.
The additional combinations and descriptions of colour
small, may be inferred from those under colour large or very
large, reversed, or read with the addition of a negative.
Very small. — One having colour very small, even
•though his eyesight and his ability to distinguish form and
other qualities of objects, may be excellent, will be able to
form little or no idea even of the primary colours, and, much
less, of their shades ; can perceive very little, if any, differ-
ence between the colours of different cloths, or even those of
the prism or rainbow, as an indistinct, whitish appearance
will seem to him to characterize the whole ; and can distia-
guish between those objects only that are black or white, or
bordering upon this appearance.
Location. — Colour is located under the arch of the eye-
brow, a little externally from the middle, and between tho
organs of weight and order. In ascertaining it, there is
occasionally some difficulty in consequence of the thickness
of the bone that covers it.
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29. ORDER.
System — seiise of physical arrangement — desire to havt
things in their places,
** Order is heaven's first law.'*' As far as our feeble powers
are capable of ascertaining, the whole universe is found to
be a perfect system of things. Perfection of arrangement
and perfect order characterize every part of it, the most mi-
nute details not excepted. In the marshalling of "the heav-
enly hosts," and appointing to each its time and place, in
limiting the growth of the various kinds of vegetation to differ-
ent portions of the earth's surface, in the arrangement and
structure of the constituent parts of even a flower, in the
formation of every portion of the human body, the system-
atick order displayed, is wonderful and perfect. In short,
throughout the whole kingdom of nature, every thing has
assigned to it a particular place, and can be expelled from
' that place only by doing violence to the system of nature.
Can we suppose, then, that the infinitely wise Architect
of the universe, would institute such a harmonious and
beautiful arrangement, without adapting man to it by creating
in him an ability both to appreciate and practise it? Indeed,
we are conscious of possessing, to a great extent, a delight
in order, and a desire to practise it.
This, then, brings us to the inquiry, whether this class of
functions is exercised by a faculty devoted exclusively to
this office or not. The obvious answer is, ihat,^ inasmuch
as the other classes of the mental functions, are each per-
formed by as many separate and innate mental powers, this
class is also exercised by a distinct, primary faculty.
This faculty has nothing to do with the logical arrange-
ment of ideas, (if we except the physical signs employed to
express them,) the structure of an argument, or the taste dis-
played in expression ; nor does it singly produce taste in
dress. At a recent, publick examination, one of the authors
observed of an individual, that he was remarkable for his
order and arrangement, but defective in taste and niceness:
and this proved to be the fact. He also knows a lady ^vho
is uncommonly neat and tidy in her dress, and one of the
nicest of housekeepers, and yet she possesses only moderate
order, is often troubled to fina her needle, thread, gloves, &c.
Such instances are even quite common — ^the first kind being
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accompanied with only moderate ideal., aod the last, with
this organ large or very large.
Large. — One having order large^ with local, large or
very large, will have a particular place for every thing, and
every thing in its place ; instead of leaving his tools, hooks,
papers, clothes, and whatever he has occasion to use, where
It happens, he will return them to their respective places ;
can readily find what he wishes, provided it has not heen
disarranged hy others ; will be systematick in his business ;
not only precise himself to keep things in place, but partic-
ular to have those under him, do the same ; and, with ideal,
also large, be exceedingly annoyed by disorder, and thus
possess an indispensable requisite for regularity, correctness,
and despatch in whatever he undertakes.
One having large order, with large combat, and destruct.,
will be rendered ais impatient and as angry by disorder, as
by almost any thing else, and thus manifest much more pee-
vishness of disposition, and appear more passionate and
harsh, than he otherwise would : with ideal. large, will b/
always cleanly, and tidy, and very nice and particular about
his person ; greatly annoyed by a rent in his garments, or a
spot upon them, or by their being soiled, not clean, or their fit-
ting badly ; by a long beard, disordered hair, or a dirty or disor-
dered room ; or by any thing irregular, contracted, or broken,
even though it may have been repaired, &c., and will often
overdo in order to serve this faculty ; and, with ideal, very
hirge, will be even fastidious in these respects, and take
many an unnecessary step on this account; but, with ideal,
only moderate, though he maybe systematick, and have a place
for every thing, and every thing m its place, and always able
to lay his hand on such things as he uses, and about as quick
in the dark as in the light, yet will be neither nice nor par-
ticular in his personal appearance ; will, perhaps, seem to
others to have his things in utter confusion, and yet, what
will appear disorder to them, will be order to him : with time
large, will fulfil his appointments punctually, and have a
time, as well as a place, for every thing.
Very large. — One having order very large, will know
just where to lay his hand, both in the dark and in the light,
upon any article he wishes to use, provided no one has dis-
placed it ; when he puts ofi* his clothes, or has done using his
things, he lays them away in the particular places assigned
to them ; in alt he docs, is perfectly systematick and ^i^<iv^\
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and, in the matter of order, is what is termed " old-maidish,"
instantly notices the least disarrangement, and is annoyed be-
yond measure, if not rendered perfectly miserable, by con-
fusion, disorder, &c.
One having order very large, with adhes. large or very
large, will love the company of his friends sincerely, but be
so much disturbed by one thing and another about their per-
soti, their furniture, house, &c., and by the disarrangement
they cause him, that he will almost dread to visit, or receive
a visit from, them, and, on this account, frequently feel vexed
at those he really loves ; in the selection of his friends, will
have a special reference to this quality in them, and be unable
to endure the company of the slovenly or the negligent:
\vUh combat, and destruct. large, will frequently be angry at
those who leave things out of their places, and severely rep-
rimand, and even scold, them, though they may be his best
friends; and, with ideal, large or very large, will be so extreme-
Jy fastidious and over nice as to cause a great deal of trouble
to those around him, and be even a trouble to himself and a
slave to this faculty; and, to gratify it, will frecuently do
much more than there is any need of doing, or than his
strength will bear ; and, if a woman, will scrub her finger-
nails off; and the nail-heads from her floors; worry her ser-
vants to death ; scour the paint off the ceilings and mould-
ings, the silver off the door-knob and knocker, the brass off
the andirons, the tin from her pans, and the hoops from her
churn ; and still scrub and wash, and wash and scrub, till
e$he scrubs the patience out of her husband, and washes the
threads out of his Imen.
The descriptions- and combinations which apply to order
large, modified by an increase of order, will apply to order
very large.
Full.— One having order ftdU will be pleased with ar-
rangement, and, if brought up to habits of system and order,
will seem to possess a high endowment of the qualities de-
scribed under order large, yet much will depend upon his
education and his ideal. ; will possess enough of this faculty
to get along well in business, yet not enough to make him
fastidious, or cause him to make any great sacrifices upon
this account ; and generally preserve order, partly from an
innate love of it, and partly from the necessity and utility
of &
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The combinations under order large, modified by a dimi'
nution of the power of order, will apply to order full.
Moderate. — One having order moderate, though, per-
haps, a little disturbed by disorder, and rather fond of seeing
things in place, will not possess enough of this faculty to
prompt him to much effort in order to keep them properly
arranged ; will generally leave his things at loose ends ; be
less systematick in his business than would be to his advan-
tage ; may preserve something like system and arrangement
in his affairs, but will do so more from the necessity, than
the love, of them: with ideal, large or very large, though ho
will be neat and nice in his person, dress, &c., will leave
things where it will trouble him to find them, often forget
where they are, and manifest taste and cleanliness without
system or arrangement : with self-e., combat., and destruct
large or very large, will possess enough of this faculty to
command others to preserve order, and will even scold them
for allowing disorder, but will not keep things in order him-
self, and, perhaps, disarrange the things of others, as well
as his own.
Small. — One having order small, will be apt to leave
things where he happens to use them, or anywhere else,
either in, or out of, their proper places, and, consequently, be
greatly troubled to find them again when he wants them,
thus subjecting himself to much inconvenience and delay ;
will operate without system, and, of course, without despatch,
and thus consume much time in accomplishing but little;
but, notwithstanding, will fail to amend, or to fe^l troubled
with disorder, or to appreciate the importance of order and
system; and, with time only moderate, will seldom appor-
tion his time to specifick objects, and generally be behind-
hand in fulfilling his engagements, plans, and appointments.
The descriptions and combinations under order large and
very large, reversed, will apply to order small.
Very shall. — One having order very small, will be al-
most insensible to the beauty and utility of systematick ar-
rangement ; will scarcely notice uhe difference between order
and disorder, and leave whatever he may have occasion to
use, scattered about in utter confusion.
Location. — Order is located under the arch of the eyebrow,
at the external corner of the eye, and beneath the origin of
the superciliary ridge. When it is large or very large, the
external angle of the lower portion of the forehead, a^^i^t^
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proyectingand full, the eyebrow, at the union of the temporal
ridge, arched and elongated, and sometimes' sharp ; but,
when it is moderate or small, the external portion of the eye-
brow will appear straight and shortened. The thickness of
the bone in this portion, increased by the temporal ridge,
causes an occasional mistake in deciding upon the size of
this organ.
30. CALCULATION.
Intuitive perception of the relaiions of numbers and pro-
portions— ability to reckon figures in the head — numerical
computation^^numeration — mental arithmetic*
. In addition to the other qualities and conditions of things
which exist in nature, we naturally attach to them numerical
relations, such as are denoted by numbering them with the
signs one, two, three, and so on : adding them together ; as
four and three make seven ; multiplying them ; as four times
three are twelve, &c. : and, for the purpose of facilitating
such calculations, mankind have instituted arbitrary signs,
by combining which, in various ways, they are enabled to
express these numbers with great accuracy and brevity.
Since, then, these relations expressed by numbers, actually
exist in nature, it is a fair induction to suppose, that the hu-
man mind requires a primary faculty the sole function of'
which is to comprehend them, and apply them to the prac-
tical purposes of life.
That the mental faculty which perceives, comprehends,
and applies these numerical principles, is intuitive, and de-
voted exclusively to this class of functions, is moreover evi-
dent from the fact, that extraordinary, calculating powers, are
often found to be possessed by individuals whose talents, in other
respects, are quite ordinary ; whilst, on the contrary, men of
extraordinary reasoning and other faculties, are frequently
. found to be deficient in their computing powers. Many
striking cases of both kinds have fellen under tbe observa-
tion of the authors, some of which will be stated in the
chapter upon facts.
Large. — One having calcu. large, will be quick to compute
ligures, and be able to perform numerical and arithmetical
calculations, even in his head, with accuracy, facility, and
despatch, and will delight in the study of figures, and be
MB expert accountant.
OiLLOULATIOH. fM
One having calcu. large, with cans, and compar. Mao
large, will be able to seizs even the abstract relations of num-
bers with intuitive ease, and to solve dilficiilt problems in hit
head, as well as on the slate, and will succeed well in the
higher branches of arithmeiick and mathematicks ; be quick
to detect errours in the calculations of others, but seldom
make them himself, and excel both In the reasoningy and the
figuring, parts of arithmetick ; and be able to study with
success, the higher branches of mathematicks ; with large
order, individ., event, and imitat. added, is capable of be-
coming a good accountant and book keeper, and of casting
up accounts in his head, which others would be obliged to
do upon the slate; and, with local, and construct, added, will
possess all the natural talents requisite for the study of sur-
veying, geometry, algebra, mensuration, navigation, astron-
omy, conick sections, &c. ; will be deeply interested, and
greatly delighted, in studies of this description ; possess a
remarkable talent for prosecuting and practising them; and
be a natural mathematician : with cans, only moderate, and
Individ., local., and form large, though he may be good in
arithir sticky and quick in figures^ will be poor m the higher
branches of mathematicks.
Very large. — One having calcu. very large^ will intui-
tively comprehend, and be able, at once, to solve, almost any
arithmetical problem proposed ; go through with difficult
and abstruse arithmetical problems with great ease and perfect
correctness ; cast up accounts, even though they may consist
of several columns of figures, and substract, divide, and
multiply with several figures at a time ; calculate chiefly in
his head without a pen or pencil, and even without the aid
of rules ; seize, by mtuition, and with perfect certainty, upon
his conclusions, and be impatient at the errours and dulness
of those with only moderate calcu. : with cans., compar., indi-
vid.. form, size, and local, large or very large, will be a natural
mathematician of the first order, and be unrivalled for his
mathematical and astronomical powers; can solve, in his head,
the most abstruse questions even in the higher branches of
mathematicks, and will be passionately fond of these stud-
ies ; can perform, with wonderful ealcefboth the figuring, and
the reasonings parts of these studies, and will excel both in
the principles and the details of mathematical science ; be
great in the demonstrations, and in the principles involved^
and, with marve]. moderate or amaU, \)e\\eN^ TvCk>\i\\i^^\&^
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he •iDnot. see, or see mathematically demonstrated: with
these last-named organs only moderate or full, may be, like
Zera Col burn, unrivalled in his arithmetical or calculating
powers, and readily solve all rminerical questions propounded
to him ; yet will be unskilful in those branches of the math-
ematicks which demand the higher powers of reason and of
thought, &c.
Full. — One having full calcu., though he may be re-
spectable, will not be extraordinary, for his quickness and
correctness in performing numerical calculations; and,
though practice may make him rather expert in the ordinary
routine of calculations, yet he will not succeed remarkably
w^ell out of this line; will not be able mtuitively to grasp
the results of complicated sums or problems; may succeed
in the pursuit of arithmetick, but wull be obliged to study in
order to succeed well ; and, with a high degree of culture,
may become, not only expert, but even eminent, as an arith-
metician and accountant.
The influence of calcu. full in combination, may be infer-
red from the combinations under calcu. large and very large,
modified by a divmmtion of the influence of this faculty.
MoDLiiATE. — One having calcu. vioderate, from habit and
much practice, may, perhaps, become respectable as an ac-
countant, and in arithmetical calculations generally, yet will
not readily come at the result of new and abstruse questions :
be obliged to perform his calculations with his pen or pencil
in his hand, and progress slowly and carefully, and then
make an occasional mistake ; and, upon the whole, will disliko
numerical calculations and the study of arithmetick : with
very large cans, and compar., though he may be highly de-
Ughted with the reasonings vjxd the demonstrations contained
in the mathematicks, will be by no means partial to the mere
figuring part, and \\\\\ make his numerical calculations
chiefly by the help of reason, and the cause and effect by
which they are governed ; though he can at once see the
force and application of the rules, and comprehend the prin-
ciples of arithmetick and of mathematical science generally^
will consider figures rather a drudgery than a delight ; with
large or very large iudfvid., form, size, local., imitat., and
construct, added, will be naturally a first-rate malfiematician^
but a poor arithmetician ; be passionately fond of the study
of geometry, surveying, mensuration, navigation, astronomy*
^'f in ca9e bi$ attention be coilled to thein« and capa-
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ble of excelling in them, yet, in every thing m figures di%-
connectcd with reason and demonstration^ his talents will be
inferiour.
Small. — One having calcu. small, will have a strong
aversion to figures ; succeed in them but poorly, and do that
only with great labour ; be slow, and often incorrect, in cast-
ing up accounts ; can add, substract, divide, and multiply,
only by rule, and with his pen or pencil in his hand; and,
though he may go through a mechanical course of arith-
metical calculations, will not advance rapidly, nor without
great effort. One having calcu. small, with large or very
large individ., event., lang., ideal., and compar., and caus.
only full, will be exceedingly fond of reading, of poetry, of
works of fiction, and of polite literature, and, wi»h large or
very large form, size, and local, added, of the study of natu-
ral history, geography, botany, chymistry, &c., yet dislike
arithmetick exceedmgly.
Very small. — One having very small calcu., will be un-
able to perceive numerical relations, or even to perform sim-
ple, arithmetical calculations; will find extreme difficulty
even in common adding and substracting, multiplying and
dividing, aq,d be almost unable to count.
Location. — Calcu. is located externally from order, and
a little lower, at the external termination of the arch of the
eye.
31. LOCALITY.
Cognizance of the relative position of objects — recollection
of the looks of places — knowledge of the geographical
position of things, the points of the compass, d^c.
Location, or relative position, like form and size, enters
into the constitution of things. That a material substance
should exist without any location, or relative position with
respect to other things, is both inconceivable and impossible.
Hence the necessity of some faculty the exclusive function
of which is to perceive and apply this property to the objects
of the physical world; and the same train of argument
which proves that form, size, weight, or any of the other
faculties, is a separate power of the mind, likewise proves
that local, is also an innate, primary mental faculty.
Large. — One having local, large, will retain, for a long
time, a clear and distinct impression of the looks of the places
he has se^n, and, with imitat and lang. aisolax^^.V^^^^V^
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give a correct description of them ; can form correct ideal
of places which he has not seen by hearing them described ;
will seldom lose himself, especially if he has seen the place
before, and easily retrace his steps ; can calculate, with un-
common accuracy, the relative positions and bearings of differ-
ent places ; find his way in the dark with ease ; is very fond
of travelling, of visiting places, and of viewing natural
scenery, and, with acquis, only moderate, and ideal large,
will spend his money very freely for this purpose : but, with
acquis, large, and ideal, only moderate or full, will still seek
to gratify this propensity, though at a cheaper rate; will
travel in indifferent and cheap conveyances, and take up with
inferiour fare: with self-^., approbat., and ideal, large or
very large, and acquis, only moderate or full, will be even
extravagant in his travelling expenses, and always journey
in the best style he is able to reach: with ideal., iroitat., com-
par., and lang. large or very large, will recollect places, and
be able to give a correct and a picturesque description of
scenery, roads, &c. : with large or very large inhab., will
call to mind, with vivid and intense feelings of delight, the
mountains, hills, dales, fields, groves, streams, &c. which
he was wont to gaze upon in his childhood or juvenile
days, and have a strong desire to revisit them : with event,
full, or even deficient, will ofien recollect incidents by re-
membering the place in which they transpired, and also
what he has read, by calling to mind its location upon the
page, and will discover uncommon tact in finding particular
passages : with large or very large individ. and form, will
notice, and also recollect, the houses, trees, rocks, and other
objects near the road which he has travelled, and not only be
very fond of the study of geography, and make rapid ad-
vances in it, but, with large or very large form, size, and
imitat., be able to draw, with great accuracy and skill, maps,
sketches of natural jscenery, &c.
Very large. — One having local, verp large^ with large
or very large form, will retain in his mind, a distinct and
perfect recollection of the appearance of nearly every place
he has ever seen, and, with large or very large lang., give a
lively and correct description of each, and, with event, also
large, be excessively fond of reading travels, voyages, &c. ;
can recal to his mind, not only the general aspect of places
which he has seen, but will distinctly remember the geogra-
pby, roads, scenery, Tocka, hoiues, and other thinga» and.
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also, the position even of insignificant objects ; will have a
fine taste and talent for pursuing the study of geography, ge*
oiogy, i&c, and will be likely to break from every restraint
to indulge his roving, strolling desire.
The combinations and descriptions under local, large,
modified by an inertast of the power and desires imparted
by local, will apply to this fiiculty very large.
Full. — One having local. fiiU, will be able to recollect
places with considerable distinctness, yet not be remarkable
for this power"; will understand the relative bearings of
places, and the position of objects, and, unless a long absence
has obliterated the impressions which they have made upon
this fticulty, will seldom be troubled by a deficiency of it ;
yet he will not distinctly recollect objects which he may pass,
unless, from some cause, they particularly arrest his atten-
tion; may notice and recollect important things, yet be apt
to forget little things: with large or very large individ., will
have a strong desire to travel in order chiefly to gratify his
strong propensity to examine physical objects, and partly to
see places, &c.
The combinations and descriptions under local, large,
modified by a reduction of the influence of local., will gen-
erally apply to this feculty full.
Moderate. — One having mo(£fra^e local, will not pay par-
ticular attention to the location of objects, nor form or retain
very distinct notions of the aspect of places, roads, &c., and,
consequently, be often at a loss to find such places as he
wishes, to go a second time to obscure places, or return by a
given road ; will frequently lose his way, especially in cities
and forests, and sometimes experience considerable mconven-
ience and delay from the want of a stronger development of
this faculty. One having local, moderate, with individ. and
ideal, large, will appreciate the beauties of splendid natural
scenery, yet will not retain a clear and correct impression of
the appearance and beauties which produced the delightful
impressions : with very large inhab. and only full ideal, in-
divid., and hope, will seldom go from home unless compelled
by urgent business, and will then see but little on his jour-
ney, and dread the fatigues of travelling, and long to be at
his journey's end : with acquis, large, will dwell pathetically
upon the expenses incident to journeying : with individ. and
form only moderate or full, will have but a very imperfect
idea of the places which he hai seeti, «xy&, \\ \vra% \^. ^
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city, frequently pass his own door without knowing it ; and«
with only full lang. and imitat., will be utterly incapable of
giving even a tolerably correct description oi places which
he may have seen many times.
Small. — One having local, small, will find it very diffi-
cult to recollect, or return to, places ; often lose his way, es-
pecially in woods, cities, or streets; can become familiar with
places only by seeing them many times; will form only con-
fused and incorrect ideas of the geography of a countiy, or
the appearance and localities of places described to him ; be
often uncertain and incorrect as to the points of the compass ;
consider travelling a burden, rather than a pleasure ; have
but little curiosity to see different places, &c. One having
local, small, with form and individ. small, will seldom notice
places, and then not distinctly recollect their appearance ; will
seldom observe or recollect such objects as he may pass upon
the road ; and fail to remember a road which he may have
often travelled, and also to find his way back, &c. : with form
large or very large, will frequently recollect the countenances
of persons, but will be utterly unable to locate them: with large
or very large event., will recollect distinctly that he has read,
or heard of, certain occurrences, yet will not be able to call
to mind the place in which they occurred, or where he read
them, &c.
The combinations and descriptions under local, moderate,
modified by a reduction of the power of local., and, also, those
under local, large, reversed, will apply to this faculty small.
Very small. — One having local, very small, will find
it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to form any clear
ideas of the relative position of objects, to keep the right
road in travelling, or to follow the same road back when
returning on his journey ; be greatly perplexed to find
any particular spot, tree, rock, or other object, even on
the second or third visit to it ; and be very apt to lose him-
self, especially in the woods, in a city, &c. ; and find his
abilities in the exercise of this faculty, directly the opposite
of his in whom local, is large or very large.
Location. — Local, is located directly over size and
weight, and nearly above the internal orbit of the eye. It
extends diagonally in the direction of mirth. The frontal
sinus sometimes increases the apparent size of this organ ;
but this subject will be more fully presented in another poi^
tjoo of the work.
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SPECIES III. — Semi-perceptive Faculties.
These &culties peribrm a class of functions intermediate
between those exercised by the perceptive, and those by the
reasoning, faculties ; and the location of their organs cor-
responds with their character. The perceptive facuhies take
cognizance of material objects and their various physical
properties, such as their form, size, weight, colour, &c. ;
whereas, the semi-perceptive are of a more subtle nature,
having to do with &c^, and the various phenomena produced
by physical objects, and form, as it were, a stepping-stone to
the reasoning organs. Eventuality, lor example, takes cog-
nizance of, not physical objects themselves, but their actions,
and the incidents and events thus produced; time, of the par-
ticular period in which the-se events occur ; language, of the
vocal sounds employed to name these objects ; and tune, of
the melody of sounds produced by them : and thus, both the
perceptive and the semi-perceptive faculties are employed as
the subordinate agents of the reasoning faculties, furnishing
them with materials to scan, digest, and reflect and reason
upon. Hence it would appear, that, in the mental economy,
the functions of the semi-percepiive faculties, are no less im-
portant than those of the perctptive, especially if we consid-
er, that they constitute as essential a part of the intellectual
machinery when viewed as a whole.
'32. EVENTUALITY.
Memory of events — power of calling to mind those circum-
stanceSy occurrences^ incidents, msioricaC facts, d'C, which
have previously come to the knowledge of the individual.
It has been shown, that to notice the existence of material
objects and their various qualities, requires a set of faculties
whose various functions correspond with those ascribed to
individuality, form, size, and the other perceptive powers;
and that this requisition is the imperative demand of nat-
ure— ^which must be answered. But it is not only true
that things exist, and possess various properties, but equally
so that they act. If, then, the human mind requires faculties
whose proper functions are to notice the existence, conditions,
and properties of material substances, it follows, that it also
requires a faculty whose function it ia to take cognizance of
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their various actions, and other phenomena. In phrenolog-
ical language, the faculty that performs this portion of the
mental operations, is called Eventuality.
The importance of such a faculty as eventuality, in the
mental economy, as well as of individuality, and, indeed, of
all the other perceptive and semi-perceptive faculties, may be
farther illustrated by noticing some points in the process of
forming ideas. In order successfully to apply the principle
of causation, the antecedent cause and the consequent efiect
must necessarily both be before the mind at the same time,
otherwise a comparison of them would be impossible. In
the language of phrenology, then, individuality notices and
recollects the physical object that acts, or tne procuring
cause, and eventuality, the consequent action, or phenomena
produced ; and then comparison and causality compare, con-
trast, analyze, and draw deductions from, the materials thus
furnished by individuality and eventuality: and this consti-
tutes thinking or reasoning. The same principle applies to
the modus operandi of individuality and eventuality with
benevolence, adhesiveness, and all the other mental faculties.
Again, this view of the subject is strengthened by a refer
ence to the intellectual developments, and the intellectual ad-
vancement, of children. In them the organs of individuality
and eventuality early appear lorgely developed and exceed-
ingly active ; and almost as early i comparison ; and soon after,
causality. Individuality, aided by sight, is found to be very
busy in noticing objects ; eventuality, equally so in remember-
ing all their various actions and other phenomena ; compar-
ison, in combining and comparing these things or notions
brought forward by the first two ; and causality, in prying
into their nature and reason: and thus the process oi form-
ing ideas, or of thinking, goes foi-ward at a rapid rate. And
this process is still farther extended and perfected by the pro-
gressive increase and activity of the organs of form, size,
colour, calculation, &c.
Large. — One having event, large, will have a clep.r, a
. distinct, and a retentive memory of what he sees, hears, or
reads ; according to his advantages, will possess a mind well
stored with historical and scientifick facts, with the news of
the day, and narrative and historical information generally;
will seldom be troubled with forgetfulness, or with an indif-
ferent or indistinct recollection of circumstances, incidents,
&c. ; will treasure up a rich fund of anecdotes upon such
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subjects as arc interesting to the other stronger faculties, or
of such of them as have come ivithin the range of his
knowledge ; and, with large lang. added, in relating them,
will not iail to mention all the particulars; and, with large
concent. also> added, will present them ail in their proper or«
der; but, with concent, moderate or small, will fail to connect
the several circumstances which compose a story so as to
give it unity; will frequently omit important particulars, or
state them in a wrong connexion, and thus create confusion,
and lessen the effect of his narrative : with individ., lang.,
and compar. large, will show a marked partiality for read-
ing and study, and succeed well as a general scholar; will
be able, also, to make a good use of what information he
may possess, and have a happy faculty of communicating it
to others : with large or very large ideal., individ., form, size,
local., and compar., and full, large, or very large caus., will
possess a literal passion for study, reading, the pursuit of
chymistry, mineralogy, geology, geography, botany, natural
history, and every thing pertaining to the treasuring up of
facts; according to his advantages, will be a superiour schol-
ar ; will allow nothing to divert him from literary and scien-
tifick pursuits; will be even enthusiastick, remarkably suc-
cessful as a student, and have a great amount of circumstan-
tial information upon matters and things in general ; with
large lang. added, can converse sensibly and fluently upon
almost any subject ; with full concent, also added, will have
a happy talent for compiling and arranging facts, for investi-
gating sabjects, and attending to any complicated operation ;
but, with caus. only full, will appear to know a great deal, yet,
when held down to a close, logical or metaphysical process
of reasoning, will betray a deficiency of mental strength and
power, and of logical acumen: with compar. large, will
notice, recollect, and be able to compare, the operations of his
own mind : with lang. very large, will be able to repeat con-
versations with great accuracy and clearness.
Very large. — One having very large event., will pos-
sess a remarkably clear, distinct, and retentive memory of
events aod transactions, and even of all the minute, and
seemingly unimportant, circumstances connected with them ;
seldom allow any thing to escape his recollection ; have at
command more facts than he can manage to advantage ; hav«»
an insatiable desire to learn all that is to be learned ; be
given quite too much to narration, and thus frequently
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weaken his arguments ; make a short story long, and a long
one, very long, by relating all the little particulars: with
cans, and com par. only full, will have a great fund of infor-
mation, which, however, will not be well digested ; be rather
a bookworm than a deep thinker; attend much'taiore to facts
and details than to general principles, and attempt to prove
his positions rather by narrating facts, than by logical infer-
ences : with large or very large individ., will see all that
passes around him, and remember afl he sees, and thus know
a great deal, &c.
The descriptions and combinations under event, large,
modified by an increase of the power of event., will apply to
this organ verj' large.
Full. — One having event. -fulU will have a respectable
memory of incidents, and a distinct recollection of those oc-
currences to which his attention has .been particularly di-
rected, yet will seem to be deficielJt in^is knowledge of those
things which have not made a distinct impression ; when he
has an occasion to adduce facts, will recur to them with tolera-
ble correctness and facility, and seldom manifest a striking de-
ficiency in this respect : with caus. and compar. large or very
large, will generally be able to command and collect a suffi-
cient amount of facts by which to substantiate and illustrate
his arguments, but will reason rather than narrate ; regard
phenomena chiefly in connexion with those principles which
produce them; and remember generals much more than
particulars : with lang. and imitat. large, will be able to relate
anecdotes in a happy style, yet, with only moderate lang.,
imitat., and concent, will relate them very poorly, and have
a better memory in reality than he seems to have ; will re-
collect the substance and the main features of whatever has
passed before his mind, &c., better than the particulars.
Moderate. — One having event, moderate, will be less
distinct and certain in his recollection of incidents and cir-
cumstances than one with large event. ; have rather a general
than a particular memory of facts and events, and, with
caus. and compar. large or very large, may recollect distinct-
ly the points of an argument, and the substance of what he
hears or reads, yet will deal more in general principles than
in phenomena, and argue much more than narrate ; find
considerable difi^culty in summing up, and in calling to
mind particular incidents^ or in going inio details.
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The descriptions and combinations of full event dimin-
ished, will generally be found applicable to event, moderate.
Small. — One having event, smally will often fail to recol-
lect incidents and facts, and, consequently, to do important
things which he wishes to accomplish; have a poor, indis-
tinct, and confused memory of occurrences of which he has
heard or read, and even of those which have fallen under
his own observation ; will seldom, if ever, enter into the par-
ticulars, and have great difficulty, and little success, in at-
tending to details ; find it hard to command the knowledge,
or apply the talents, he really possesses; can learn things in
general only with great labour and application, and even
then, with caus. and compar. large, will learn principles
much sooner than phenomena; and be often greatly troubled
to call to mind facts which he wishes to employ.
The descriptions and combinations under event, moderate,
modified by a diminution of the power of event., and also
the descriptions and combinations under event, large or very
large, reversed, or read with the addition of a negative, will
describe this faculty small.
Very small. — One having veri/ small event, will forget
almost every incident or phenomena which he has seen,
heard of, or read of; be extremely confused and uncertain in
attempting to call to mind almost afty occurrence, and suffer
very great loss and inconvenience from a deficiency of this
faculty.
Location. — ^Event is located about the middle of the
forehead. When the surrounding organs are large and
event, only full, there wdl be an apparent depression just above
individ. and between the two lobes of local., which will re-
sult rather from the size of the surrounding organs, than
from an absolute deficiency of event In children, the organ
is generally large or very large, and gives a full and spher-
ical form to this part of the forehead, while the correspond-
ing depression often observable in men, is an evidence of a
deficiency of it The tenacious memories of children, com-
pared with the more obscure memories, and palpable forget-
fulness. of men, furnish both a strong proof of the truth of
phrenology, and a happy illustration of the faculty in ques-
tion.
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33. TIME.
Cognizance of succession — that mental power which no
tices and recollects the lapse of time, and the relative
distance of time, and order of succession, in which events
transpire.
The phenomena of succession, or the lapse of time, com-
pose a part of that system of things to which man is adapted,
and enter into that condition in which he is placed on earth.
Day and night follow each other in quick succession, and
approaching seasons tread upon the heels of their predeces-
sors, and, in their turn, retire to make room for their suc-
cessors. Generation after generation passes away, and
sleeps with those beyond the flood. The present instantly
becomes the past ; and, were it not for this wonderful ar-
rangement, there would be but one eternal, monotonous now,
(a thing impossible, and, to us, inconceivable,) without any
change or succession, either of birth or death, or days, sea-
sons, years, or ages.
The wisdom which devised this arrangement of chrono
logical succession, is too obvious to need comment; and the
necessity of some faculty in man by which he is qualified to
perceive this state of things, and enabled to adapt himself to
It, is equalljr apparent. In deciding upon this point, how-
ever, we are not left to the guidance of any uncertain a pri-
ori inferences, but, by the unerring evidence of fads, are
assured of the existence in the human mind, of such a fac-
ulty as time.
In common with all others who have inquired at the shrine
of nature touching this subject, the authors have seen many
individuals who, seemingly without an effort, are able to tell
the year, and even the day, of almost every birth, death, or
]f)articular event which has come to their knowledge; how
old every person is whose age they have ever learned ; what
time every house in their neighbourhood or town was erect-
ed ; and the exact time of the occurrence of nearly all their
village affairs and business transactions. They have also seen
hundreds of others who, without consulting the family record,
could not tell either their own ages, or those of their brothers
and sisters, or even those of their own children. Though
they might have a distinct recollection of certain occurrences,
they could never recollect when they took place.
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m
On the other hand, they know a gentleman .who is accus-
tomed to relate many anecdotes, and who is always particle
lar to mention the year, month, and day of the month, and,
sometimes, even the time of the day, on which the event re-
lated, took place : and this is done because it is perfectly
easy and natural for him to do so^his organ of time is very
large. They were recently in company with a lady in whom
this organ was decisively small, and who, when asked how
long she had been married, replied, with perfect honesty,
** about three years ;" but, upon reflection, she concluded it
was only two. Not quite confident, however, of her correct-
ness, she appealed to her husband, and ascertained that it was
only one : and even then she could not tell the month in
which their marriage took place. They know persons who
can waken at any time of night which they may choose to
appoint, and also- tell very nearly the hour of the day with-
out the aid of the sun or a time-piece ; and others, again, who
are almost entirely unconscious of the flight of time even
when awake. For these effects there must be some cause ;
and, since this power of observing and recollecting the chro-
nological relations of events, the time occupied by sounds,
&c., is found to be proportionate to a certain development of
the brain, the induction that time constitutes an innate and
primary mental power, seems to be perfectly logical.
Large. — One having time large, will notice and remem-
ber very accurately, the relations of time in which certain
occurrences stand with each other, or how long one thing
happened before or after another ; without the aid of a time-
piece, be able to tell very nearly what time of the day or
night it is ; can waken from sleep at such an hour, or, per-
haps, mmute, as he may wish ; will generally be in season,
recollect his appointments, and, if possible, fulfil them ; set
apart certain days or periods for doing particular things, and
be likely to perform them at the appointed time; be regular
at his meals, and in all his business operations, &c. ; and
excellent in chronology.
One having time large, with large event., will have a dis-
tinct recollection both of particular circumstances, and, also,
of the chronological order in which they occurred, and, with
large calcu. added, will have a correct knowledge of the
chronology and dates of such events as have come to his
knowledge, the ages of persons, &c. : with large or very
krge lang., ideal., and compar., will pay particular attention
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to the rhyme and measure of poetry, and be exceedingly an
noyed if either is imperfect ; and, with only full cans, added,
will look more to the drapery of poetry than to the more
enduring qualities of sense and substance; if he attempt
to compose poetry, may make good rhymes, yet his produc-
tions will be ephemeral and gaudy, rather than substantial
and excellent ; but, with large caus. added, will excel in sea
timent, measure, style, rhyme, and power of thought : with
tune large, will keep the beat in musick, and be very food
of dancing, and, with imitat. also large, will easily learn any
particular figure, and keep the step perfectly, &c.
Very large. — One having very largeiime, will possess
a wonderfully accurate and precise memory of the time
when certain things occurred, of dates, ages, business trans-
actions, &c. ; how long one thing happened before or after
another ; the state of the weather upon certain days ; the pre-
cise period of historical events ; and, in short, will be a real
chronologist, to whom a reference will be had by all who
know him for the purpose of ascertaining the chronology of
events, &c. ; and will manifest, only in a still higher degree,
all the qualities described under time large.
The combinations and descriptions under time large, mod-
ified by an increase of the power and manifestations of time,
will apply to time very large.
Full. — One having time full, will have a respectable
memory of dates, and yet, with event, large, be much more
correct and certain in regard to the minute particulars of the
occurrence itself, than of the precise time of the occurrence ;
will ordinarily be punctual to his appointments, and seldom
discover a deficiency of this faculty, and yet, seldom manifest
this power in a very high degree.
The descriptions and combinations of time large, modified
by a diminution of time, will apply to time full.
Moderate. — One having time moderate, though he may
remember short intervals of time very well, will forget those
that are longer, or have rather an indistinct idea of the chron-
ological order and relations of time in which certain events
occurred ; forget dates and ages, and be unable to tell with
much accuracy the time of the day or month : with event
large, though he may remember certain circumstances with
perfect accuracy, will not have a distinct or positive recol-
lection of the time when they occurred, or how long one event
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liappened before or after another ; and will have only a gertr
eral idea of the intervals between certain events.
SMALif. — One having time small, will be very forgetful as
to the time when ; find it difficult to remember the ages in
his own &mily, or even his own age, and be frequently
obliged to consult family and other records in order to ascer-
tain these and similar points ; have only a general, and a
very incorrect, memory of dates ; can seldom tell the time
of the day without the sun or a time-piece, or even the day
of the month or week ; will be the reverse of one with time
large : with aliment, large, may calculate the time of the
day quite correctly by his appetite, and be punctual to his
meals ; or punctual when some other faculty quickens the
iction of time, yet, in general, will discover a marked defi-
ciency in this respect ; and will be poor in chronology.
Very small. — One with time very small, will seldom, if
ever, notice the chronological order of events as they pass ;
have a most imperfect idea of every thing pertaining to suc-
cession and dates : with aliment, only moderate, will even
forget the time of his meals : with event, moderate, will have
a most miserable memory both of circumstances and of dates ;
forget his own age, and most of the circumstances connected
even with his own history, and thus be a constant sufferer
firom this cause.
Location. — Time is located directly above colour, and a
little externally from locality.
34. TUNE.
Sense of melody and harmony of sounds — ability to learn
tunes and detect discords.
In another part of this work it has been shown, ihdXhear-
ing cannot produce musick, any more than seeing can give
a just conception and judgment of colours, but that a con-
ception of the melody arising from a succession of sounds,
must depend upon another distinct faculty of the mind. That
those, indeed, who possess an equally perfect auditory and
Tocal apparatus, differ widely in their musical talents, is prov-
ed by every votary of harmonious sounds, as well as by every
common observer, from the days of Orpheus down to those
of Haydn, Handel, Mozart, and Catalini.
That the &culty of musick is innate and primary, and man-
ifests its power in different individuals in proportion to a par-
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ticular development of the brain, is a &ct folly established
by the observations of phrenologists. They have examined
the heads, busts, or portraits, of GlQck, Zumsteg, Dussek,
Mozart, Viotti, Rosini, Crescentini, and Catalini, Handel,
and Haydn, and of many other celebrated musical per-
formers or singers, and bave fomid an extreme development
of the organ of tune in all of them. The authors have seen
many children, even, in which the organ was largely devel-
oped, that were able to catch and turn tunes soon after they
began to talk ; and, on the other hand, adults in whom the
organ was small, that, after the most laborious efforts under
the most able instructers, were utterly unable to turn a tuoe,
or even distinguish one tune from another.
The natural language of musick is universal, or, in othei
words, sounds that are melodious to one nation, are meaEurabi}'
so to another ; which shows not only, that the principles oi
musick exist in nature, but, that the human mind, in order to
adapt itself to these principles, roust necessarily possess an
innate faculty whose proper function it is to perceive andap-
i)ly them : and hence it is. that what constitutes melody and
harmony of sound to the Englishman, is no less so to the
Swede, to the wild rover of the desert, and to him who in-
habits the islands of the sea. Some nations, however, as
well as individuals, are more musical than others, and are
distinguished by a larger development of the organ of tune.
In this respect, the Italians and Germans excel the Span-
iards, Frenchmen, Englishmen, and Otaheitans; and the
authors have noticed, that this organ is generally very large
in negroes ; which exactly corresponds with their wonderful
musical propensity and talent. ^
These remarks will show the utter folly, not to say ab-
surdity, of that modern, fashionable prejudice which demands
that musick shall be taught to young ladies indiscriminately^
and without the least regard to the natural talent, or defect,
of the individual in this respect, and which condemns many
a lovely female to waste years of precious time in what is to
her an intolerable drudgery, and one that nature never plan-
ned for her.
Large. — One having largetane, will be able easily to catch
tunes by hearing them sung a few times over, and to strike
correctly their key note; has a correct musical ear, and,
with a good voice, can easily become a good singer, or a good
performer upon musical instruments; delights to listen to
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Ifood musick, and can easily detect a discord, &c. One hay-
ing large tune, with large ideal, will not only be extremely
fond of good musick, but will impart a richness, and pathos,
and melody to his musical performances which are calculat-
ed to move the heart ; with large time added, will be a me-
lodious singer, and add new charms to his musick by keep-
ing the beat correctly; but, with time small, will nave. an
excellent musical ear, accompanied with much melody and
^ood taste, yet will fail greatly in iimey and, when singing in
company, generally sing too slowly : with combat, and de-
Atruct. large or very large, will delight greatly in martial
musick, and be highly excited by the stirring notes of the
6fe, the drum, the bugle, &c. : with adhes. and ideal, large,
will be very fond of songs, and be able to sing them to ad-
miration ; and, with large or very large time and hope add-
ed, will be highly delighted with dancing tunes, and, in
dancing, precisely keep the step, and be gay and cheerful in
the " assembly room,'' and enjoy the cotillion party, &c., be-
yond measure : with hope small, and ven., conscien.. and
adhes. large or very large, will prefer plaintive airs, minor
moods, solemn, devotional musick, &c. ; and, with hope large
even, will still prefer solemn tunes, yet select those of a
cheerful, lively air : with large or very large lang, can easi-
ly associate tunes with the words set to them, and thus read-
ily commit songs, hymns, &c., so as to sing them by rote.
In learning tunes, and in singing them with words, the or-
gan of lang. renders very important assistance. The same
is al<H) true of imitat, which gives the proper expression to
a musical performance, enables the performer to imitate dif-
ferent kinds of style, &c.
Very large. — One having Xxnaevery large, will be able
to learn tunes by hearing them once or twice repeated, and
will never forget them ; is filled with ecstasy, or completel}'
carried away, with good musick, but cannot endure a discord,
or an awkward or artificial singer or player ; produces a
powerful impression upon the feelings of those who listen to
his performances, and literally charms them, &c.
One having tune very large, with large or very large ad-
hes., ideal., ven., hope, imitat, time, lang., individ., weight,
and compar., will be a natural musician of the first order ;
be pre-eminent for his musical taste and talent ; pour forth
his whole soul'in the most melting and voluptuous strains of
melody and harmony, so as often to overcome the hearer ;
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learn, as it were, by intuition, to play upon any musical in-
strument; perform to admiration all kinds of musick, par-
ticularly sentimental pieces, Irish airs, Scotcii melodies, and
other pieces of kindred sympathy and pathos ; and will be
able to compose musick characterized by sentiment, pathos,
and the soul of melody.
Full. — One having tune full, will be able, with consid-
erable practice, to learn tunes both by note, and also by the
ear ; may be called a good, and even a superiour, singer, yet,
for any musical talent he may possess, vtiW be indebted as
much to art and science as to nature ; with the aid of notes,
' and a good knowledge oi ihe principles, may be able to read
musick correctly, and even sing, at first sight, almost .any
piece of musick presented to him, yet his musical perform-
ances will be characterized more by accuracy than melody
wad pathos. One having tune full, with large or very laigc
ideal., will be highly delighted with good musick, and have
a correct musical ear, and impart a peculiar softness to his
singing, and, with large imitat. added, be capable of becom-
ing a good singer, if not a superiour musician ; can readily
imitate different kinds of style, &c. : with the moral senti-
ments large, may experience much fervour of devotion while
singing, and impart this feeling to his musical displays : with
lang. large, in calling to mind various tunes, will be greatly
assisted by recollecting the words set to them, and will find
it somewhat difficult to learn tunes disconnected with words:
with lang. moderate or small, will receive, in learning tunes,
very little aid from lang., and fail somewhat in applying words
to m'lsical sounds: with compar. large or very large, will
readily decide between what tunes and words a harmony of
sentiment exists ; and, with large ven. added, when a hymn
is given out, will be able to select the most appropriate tune,
and, with imitat. also large, to sing it in such a manner as to
convey the sentiments and feelings expressed in the words,
&c.
The additional combinations and descriptions of tune full,
may be inferred from those under tune large, the power and
the manifestations of tune being diminished.
Moderate. — One having tune moderate, may, perhaps,
learn to read musick readily by note, but will be obliged to
labour hard to effect even this ; be obliged to hear tunes
many times repeated before he can learn them by rote, and
will then fjrget them unless he sings them frequently ; may,
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pernaps, be a respectable singer, but will be indebted for this
talent much more to science and application than to nature ;
will sing more by the rules of musick than by his ear, and
oe generally obh'ged to have his book before him ; will be
rather a mechanical than a natural singer ; and will fail to
impart melody and pathos to his musical performances, and
to kindle or melt the soul.
One having tune moderate, with ideal, large or very large,
will listen with rapture to good musick, yet none will please
him except musick of the^ first order; will be very unpleas-
antly affected by discord,*and perhaps be a good judge of
musick, yet will not be a good or a great performer himself
Small. — One having tune small, with much effort, may
learn to sing and play tunes, yet will be only an automatick,
mechanical, indifferent, and unsuccessful musician, and will
be unable to make melody, or to learn tunes by the ear : with
large or very large ideal, will listen with delight, to good mu-
sick, yet be slow to distinguish one tune from another, and gen-
erally be insensible to the higher charms of excellent musick
The combinations and descriptions under tune moderate
modified by a reduction of the influence of tune, and those
under tune large or very large, reversed, or read with the
addition of a negative, will generally apply to this organ
small.
Very small. — One having tune veri/ small, will be un-
able to strike a note correctly, and even to distinguish one
tune or one note from another : with mirth, large, will be
likely to ridicule a musical taste or an amateur in musick,
or be, at least, indifferent to musick, if not really disgusted
with it.
Location. — Tune is located, in adults, about three quar-
ters of an inch above the organ of calcu., and within the
arch of the superciliary ridge. The location of tune is so
much affected by the size of the surrounding organs, and its
external appearance, by the temporal muscle which passes
over it, that, except in the case of children, the authors are
not always able to decide correctly upon its size. It may
also be added, that a good voire adds greatly to good musick,
and is therefore frequently mistaken for a «iusical ear or tal-
ent. Others, again, in whom the organ is only moderate, are
tolerable singers, but are indebted for this talent chiefly to
science and practice. Hence many correct decisions upoa
tone, are considered erroneous.
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35. LANGUAGE.
Power of communicating ideas by means of pariieulaf
signs — memory of words — recollection of arbitrary signs
as expressive of ideas.
In the plenitude of his wisdom and goodness, the Great
Author of our being has seen fit, in various ways, to distin-
guish man from ** the beasts that perish ;" and one of these
distitiguishing characteristicks, is most strikingly displayed
in his power of speech. Without a faculty by means of
which to communicate to his fellow-men, his thoughts, feel-
ings, and desires, man would be incapable of any consider-
able degree of cultivation and refinement, and of carrying
on those vast schemes and projects by which the face of the
earth is subdued and cultivated, and the beasts of the field
brought under subjection to him — by which the forest bows
to his mandate, and, in its stead, the cultivated farm blooms
like a garden — by which science and the arts flourish, com-
merce springs into life, and cities, kingdoms, and republicks
burst forth in all their magnificence and glory. .
The signs of language are of two kinds, natural and arti-
ficial. The natural signs are common both to man and the
lower order of animals, and are understood by each species
of animals by the operations of the instinctive principles of
its nature, in brutes, these natural signs are emplpyed, for
example, in the bleating of a lamb, the neighing of a horse,
and the chirping of a bird ; and in man, in that expression of
voice and feature which he uses in sighing, groaning, laugh-
ing, crying, and in the use of all that class of semi-articulate
sounds called interjections. But the grand distinction be-
tween the faculty of language in man and the same faculty
in the brute creation, consists in the ability of the former to
make use of distinct, articulate sounds, which we call speech^
as signs of his iiieas, whereas, the ability of the latter is con-
fined to the use of inarticulate sounds.
For the more extensive and perfect transmission of thought,
the superiour wisdom and ingenuity of man have also ena-
bled him to invent, and employ by common consent, various
sets of artificial sounds called words, or vocal or artificial
language ; and, moreover, to institute certain arbitrary signs
by means of which to represent these words to the eye, call-
er/ toritten language.
LANOVAOB. 223
That the power of speech in man, or his copia verborum^
ig primitive, and depends upon a distinct facuhy of the mind,
18 evident from the fact, that it greatly diflfers in different in-
dividuals, and cannot, therefore, be the result of education
alone, but must originally be possessed .by them in various
degrees of strength. Were it not so, each individual would
display this power in proportion to his cultivation of the fac-
ulty ; but such is by no means the case. We often see child-
ren that have received little or no instruction, learn the use
and application of words with a facility and accuracy alto-
gether wonderful ; and others again upon which a supera-
bundant amount of instruction has been bestowed, that re-
main extremely deficient in this respect, and find great diffi-
culty in commanding words enough to express their ideas
with even common propriety.
We see persons, also, who have studied many languages,
received all the advantages of instruction from the greatest
linguists, and wasted long nights over the midnight lamp,
and yet, when they come to express themselves in their mo-
ther tongue, often display a style marked with barrenness,
stifiness, and impropnety ; whereas, others who have enjoy-
ed no such advantages, are able to speak and write in a style
both copious and eloquent.
Some persons are able to repeat a page verbatim after
having read it but two or three times over ; whilst others;
again, cannot repeat it after having read it as many hundred
times.
And now let us ask, whether these facts at all accord with
the metaphysical notion of some, that language is uoholly ar-
tificial, or conventional. If so, language should display it-
self, in individuals of equal talents, in an exact proportion to
its cultivation : but this has clearly been shown not to be the
case. We must therefore conclude, that the power of lan-
guage or speech, depends upon a primary faculty of the
mind, and that it is as natural for man to employ language,
fts it is vision, or hearing, or any other faculty of the mind.
Many remarkable instances of an extraordinary manifes-
tation of this faculty, as well as of its extreme deficiency,
have fallen under the observation of the authors. From a
multitude of cases, they will select, and present, only the two
following.
They know a little girl in whom the organ of langua^
k extremely large, and who has been \)iougVv\. w^ Va. ^ Wc^c^
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in which there is no child but herself; consequently, she
seldom has any one to talk with. But this deficiency she
has managed to supply, ever since she was two or three years
old, by almost incessantly talking to her doll or to herself;
for talk she must, although it oflen consists in nothing more
than the utterance of articulate sounds without meaning.
She often even conducts a long dialogue in two or three dis-
tinct voices, being assisted in this by large imitation ; and
has, moreover, a wonderful propensity to invent, and apply,
names to all objects she sees; and, when these are few,
she gives many names to the same object. Her organ of
tune is also large ; and this che frequently gratifies by com-
posing and singing tunes extempore, and sometimes, too, in
rhyme.
In the family of professor Eaton, the distinguished botan-
ist and naturalist, one of the authors saw a servant-man in
whom the organ is extremely small ; and it is with the ut-
most difficulty that he can command words enough to hold
a conversation upon the most familiar subject : — in proof of
which, many striking anecdotes were related by the professor.
The following is one of them. Being very anxious to learn
to read — a thing he found it next to impossible to accom-
plish— he was sent to school; and, in attempting to relate to
his master the pains taken by bis tutor in instructing him,
when ho got to the word teaching, he stopped, and hesitated
for a long time, not being able to think of it, or of any other
word that would express the idea ; but, at last, he got it out
by saying, that "my tutor keep — jawing me how to read."
Large. — One having lang. large, will find it easy and
natural to learn and remember words, and to call to mind
such words as fully express his ideas ; possess, in a high
degree, copiousness, freedom, fluency, and power of ex-
pression ; have at command a multitude of words and phrases
from which he is able to make such a selection as may be
dictated by his other faculties ; will fill out his sentences.
well, and leave but few ellipses to be supplied by the reader ;
will be able to write with ease and focility, and give a copi-
ousness, and richness, and variety to his style, and have a
great desire to talk and read, as well as to hear others do so ;
and can easily commit words to memory.
One having lang. large, with large or very large individ.,
form, local., and event., can learn verbatim with great rapid-
jty and verv little effort; has a remarkable talent for remem-
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sbering the precise expressions used by others m conversa-
tion, and for relating accurately what was said by a speaker ;
will be able, in school or in college, to learn his lessons, as
it w^ere, by intuition, or, at leajst, by reading them two or
three times over ] will make very rapid advances as a schol-
ar, &r outstrip those who have lang., event., and individ. only
moderate, and appear to understand his lessons much better
than he really does, and thus gain great credit for his reci-
tations ; when he attempts to speak, will have a copious flow of
words, and display a remarkable talent for making quotations ;
with only moderate or full caus. added, will talk much, and
fluently, upon subjects without instructing the hearer, or pre-
senting many, new ideas, or profound observations ; with
large or very large ideal, and compar., and full concent,
added to this combination, is capable of becoming quite in-
teresting, and even eloquent, as a speaker ; will be chaste
and finished, if not polished and graceful, in his language
and expressions, and, with imitat. also large, decisively pop-
ular as an extempore speaker; will be perspicuous and ap-
propriate, and easily and fully understood ; possess extraor-
dinary facility and felicity of expression, and, whenever he
becomes animated in speaking, will quote poetry with ease
and correctness, yet will have a better command of words
than of ideas ; may please the fancy, yet will not greatly
instruct, or enlighten the understanding: with individ. large
or very large, will use many adjectives and qualifying
phrases ; and yet employ words with considerable definite-
ness and precision : with large secret, cautious., approbat.,
conscien, and ven., may be taciturn and reserved before
strangers or partial acquaintances, or, in consequence of his
bashfulness or modesty, yet, when among his familiars and
equals, will talk very freely : with large or very large se-
cret., will generally say but little, and, with cautious, also
large, frequently hesitate in speaking, but this will arise
from the fear of committing himself, or of saying what he
does not intend to say, rather than from a want of words ;
but, Avith secret, moderate or small, will not only have a
great command of words, but be free to express his thoughts
and feelings, and, with benev. and adhes. also large or very
large, this propensity to unbosom himself to others, will be
still farther increased, and he will be a downris^ht talker :
with large individ., combat., and destruct., will have a great
command of severe and bitter epithets, and, \v\v«iv e.^^\\&^^\«>
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extremely pointed and sarcastick in his expressions, and, witn
compar. also large, can pour out a torrent of abusive words,
or scold with a vengeance : witlr adhes. and benev. large
or very large, will have a great command of words express-
ive of sympathy, aflfection, endearment, tenderness of feeling,
&c. ; and, with imitat. also large, will accompany his verbal
communications with appropriate gesticulation, and speak
through his action, the expression of his countenance, &c.,
as well as by his words : with compar. large or v^ry large,
will have a critical knowledge of the precise meaning of
words, of philology, synonymes, &c., and be prone closelv
to criticise both his own expressions and those of others, and,
' with large or very large individ. and event, added, is capable
of becoming a first-rate linguist : with large or very large
caus. and compar., and only moderate or full ideal., will be
bold, original, and powerful in his expressions, but not fin-
ished, elegant, or polished, and, if large combat, and destruct.
and moderate or small secret, be added, will speak out his
ideas in a plain, strong, blunt, and frequently uncouth style ;
will despise the flowers of rhetorick and finely turned peri-
ods, and present the facts and the arguments of his subject
without embellishment: with ideal, large instead of mod-
erate, will be a nervous, strong, and also polished writer
and speaker; have a full floAV of ideas, and also of words in
which to express them ; will combine power of thought with
copiousness and fluency of diction, and, with a good educa-
tion, be capable of becoming an accomplished and a power-
ful publick speaker; will express important ideas and strong
arguments in a peculiarly felicitous and happy style, and
have thoughts enough handsomely to fill the channel through
which they flow.
Very large. — One having lang. very large, will possess
remarkable copiousness of speech and a great flow of words;
talk with perfect ease and the greatest delight ; and, with se-
cret, only moderate and approbat. large or very large, among
his acquaintances, will be, perhaps, too forward in con versa- '
tion, and an incessant, not to say intolerable, talker : with
concent, full or large, will be able, and much inclined, to
throw out the same idea in a great many diflferent forms of
expression, frequently amounting to tautology; will often
weary the hearer with tedious repetitions and circumlocu-
tion, and not unfrequently bury up his ideas in a multitude
of words : with individ., form, and local, large or very large,
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will be able to commit to memory page after page, even at a
second reading ; will be excessively fond of reading, and of
hearing and relating anecdotes ; after listening to an inter-
esting speech, oration, or sermon, will be able to repeat it
nearly Terbatim, giving not only the ideas and the general
tenour of the discourse, but even many of the precise ex-
pressions of the speaker ; with large or very large ideal, and
nnitat., and only full caus. added, will be bombastick in his
style, and present more bathos than pathos or sublimity ;
make a great display of eloi^ence and splendour in his lan-
guage, and yet be destitute of real eloquence and power of
thought; will be loquacious, flippant, and verbose, yet im-
body but little sense or argument in what he says : with very
large compar., caus., individ., event., ideal., and combat,
will be able to engross the whole attention of the hearer, and,
by the clearness and power of his reasoning, combined with
the superiour elegance of his diction, and the frequent and
well-sustained bursts of his overpowering eloquence, enchain
him for hours to the subject; will be rich, copious, flow-
ing, vehement, and energetick in his style and manner,
but a much better extempore speaker than writer, because,
in writing, he will be apt to employ too many words for his
thoughts.
The descriptions and combinations of lang. large, modifi-
ed by an increase of the power and desires imparted by lang.,
will apply to lang. very large.
Full. — One having lang. full, will have a respectable
command of words, yet, in order to become fluent, will re-
quire considerable excitement ; will not be barren in style or
expressions, nor yet employ many new-coined or redundant
words ; with some effort, may commit to memory, yet, unless
Individ., form, and local, are very large, will not be eminent
for this talent. One having lang. full, with compar. and
caus. large or very large, will have a rich fund of important
ideas, but they will lose some of their force when expressed,
in consequence of their calling more loudly for words than
can be answered by the speaker, who, unless considerably
excited, will hesitate for words ; will seldom be guilty of
circumlocution, but will be rather brief and compact in his
style: with large or very large ide^l. added, will be clear,
elegant, and forcible as a writer, but, though he may get on
tolerably well as a speaker, will not be very fluent, and even
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when excited, will by no means manifest verbosity, and will
employ no more words than the sense demands.
The additional descriptions and combinations of lang. full,
due allowance being made by the reader for the diminished
power and manifestations of lang., will be fomid under lang.
large.
Moderate. — One having lang. moderate, will be some-
times at a loss for words in which to express his ideas, and
particularly so for happy and appropriate words ; when an
idea is presented to his mind, often be obliged to wait for the
organ of lang. to supply the proper sign by which to ex-
press it J generally employ too few, rather than too many,
Avords; and, instead of adding to the force and- energy of
his thoughts by the ease and power of his expressions, will
fail to give them even their just due from the province of
language.
One having lang. moderate, with very large compar., will
be very critical in the use of words, and seldom employ one
which is not fully expressive of the meaning intended to be
conveyed ; with large or very large ideal, and individ. add-
ed, may be a first-rate linguist, and a clear and elegant wri-
ter, but will not be a fluent speaker — may command words
enough for the use of the pen,hut not ^or the use of the tongue;
will adopt a style more clear than copious ; will not be lo-
quacious, but, in what he says, will employ but few words.
Small. — One having small lang., in communicating his
thoughts and feelings, will employ but few words, and those
of every-day use; in speaking, will frequently hesitate for
words, and possess very little variety or copiousness of ex-
pression ; so far as style is concerned, will be barren, dry,
and common-place ; find extreme difficulty in calling to mind
the particular words required to express his meaning; con-
sider talking as rather a burden than a pleasure, and, conse-
quently, will generally say but little, and find it very difficult
to commit to memory.
One having lang. small, secret, large, and mirth, only full,
will be likely to pass whole days, and sometimes even weeks,
in which he will speak scarcely a word unless there is an
absolute necessity for it; will not be at all interesting in pro-
miscuous conversation, and his thoughts will lose much of
their force and point in consequence of the deficiency in his
power of expression : with combat, large and excited, or with
o nervous temperament, may speak in a rapid, though some-
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what incoherent, manner, but will use only common-place
phraseology, and generally express similar ideas in nearly
the same set of words : with very large cans, and compar.,
will have many more thoughts than words, and make every
word express some important idea ; can think much better
than communicate ; say a great deal in a few words ; cannot
command a sufficient stock of words with nearly similar
meanings from which Tb make happy selections; and will
thitik and reason much more than read or talk.
The combinations and descriptions of lang. moderate, mod-
ified by a diminution of the power of lang., and, also, those
under lang. large and very large, reversed, or read with a
negative, will generally apply to lang. small.
Yeky small. — One having lang. very small, will find the
utmost difficulty in recollecting the arbitrary signs used to
express the simplest and most common ideas ; from actual
poverty of lang., will be obliged to employ words in a sense
widely different from their common and legitimate significa-
tion, and will often express his ideas in very inappropriate
terms ; cannot commit to memory at all, nor learn to read
with any thing like tolerable facility and accuracy, and will
be able scarcely to understand others, or express himself so
that they can understand him.
The combinations and descriptions under lang. small,
modified by a lessening of the power of lang., and those un-
der lang. full, reversed, will apply to this faculty very small.
Location. — Lang, is located upon the superorbiter plate.
When large or very large, by pressing down the upper orbit
of the eye, it pushes the eye outward and downward, giving
a fulness to it, and a swollen appearance to the under eyelid.
When the organ is small, the eyes will appear small and
sunken, and the under eyelid small. The bust of the dis-
tinguished Thos. Addis Enunett, affords a striking specimen
of a large development of this organ.
GENUS IL — Reflective or Reasoning Faculties.
These faculties impart to the human mind an intellectual
power of a higher order than that given by the perceptive
and semi-perceptive faculties. They enable man to invent, to
think, and reason — to ascertain those abstract relations and
bearings of things which neither observation, nor any other
mental power, can reach. Most of the other intellectual fao-
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ulties, are possessed, in a greater or less degree, by some
»pecies of the lower order of animals, and some of them, to
a far greater extent than by man. Yet, none of these an-
'imals can invent, or, to any considerable extent, adapt means
to ends. Neither can they improve upon their mere animal
instincts, for they are manifestly destitute of what, in man, is
called contrivance. From generation to generation, they
grovel in the same beaten track, and, as fax as improvement
IS concerned, remain stationary ; whilst soaring, reasoning
man is always advancing, and improving upon the discov-
eries and inventions of his predecessors. At the present day,
the sparrow builds its nest, and the beaver its hut and dam,
in precisely the same manner that their progenitors did four
thousand years ago; but, when we compare the ten thousand
improvements in manufactures, agriculture, commerce, sci-
ence, and the arts, of the present English and American
race, with the rude huts and implements of their Saxon fore-
fathers, we behold the striking and wonderful effects of cul-
tivated reason.
This subject also enables us to advance understandingly
to another important characteristick of man, by showing us
how it is that he becomes, not only a rational, but, likewise, a
moral and an accountable, being. Unaided by the reason-
ing faculties, conscience would be lame and bhnd ; but, with
their assistance, it is enabled to lay hold of the first princi-
ples of right and justice, and to point out to man the path oi
rectitude and moral duty. Unaided by the reasoning facul-
ties, the other moral faculties would also wander in obscure
twilight, and often stumble upoathe dark mountains of ei-
rour ; but, with their help, veneration is enabled to look at
the attributes of the great Jehovah, and successfully to study
his divine character, and the moral relations that exist be-
tween man and his Maker, as well as between man and his
fellow-man — relations equally important and sublime with
any others which the reasoning powers are capable of tra-
cing. With their assistance, hope wings its flight into the
bright regions of futurit}', and there expatiates rationally upon
that state of being which awaits us when we shall have
passed the bourne of mortality.
Philosophers of all ages, have been agreed upon the fact,
that man is the only animal endowed with the moral and
reasoning faculties; but it has been left to phrenologists to
observe, and point out, the fact, that man is also the only an-
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itnal that possesses a high and broad forehead, and an ele-
Tated, coronal portion to the head — in which the organs of
these facuhies are located. And yet, without fully compre-
hending, or duly appreciating the importance of, the fact,
mankind have always been aware, as all history amply
proves, that a high, bold, and prominent forehead is neces-
sary to*a great and profound reasoner. That there really
exists a reciprocal relation between the reasoning powers and
the expansion of- the upper portion of the forehead, will be
made fully manifest by comparing the heads of any deep
thinkers and strong and bold reasoners with those of individ-
uals who possess these intellectual qualities in a lower de-
gree — ^by comparing, for example, the foreheads of Franklin,
Washington, Clinton, Gall, and Melancthon, with those of
Aurelia Chase, the New Zealander, Indian, Carib, idiot, &c.,
and the heads of animals, in the cuts upon the Chart Now,
such coincidences as these, are too striking to be the result
of mere chance, and must, therefore, be produced by design ;
and if by design, they constitute a page in the book of na-
ture, worthy the perusal of every student of nature.
36. CAUSALITY.
Power of perceiving and applying the principles of causa'
tion — ability to discover^ and trace out, the connexion and
relations existing between causes and effects ; to plan, in-
vent, and adapt means to ends ; to draw conclusions from
given premises ; to reason — disposition to investigate^ and
^ ask, why ? — key-stone of common-sense.
It is an axiom in philosophy, that " every effect must have
a cause ;" and, also, that " every cause must produce an ef-
fect:" and, again, that, "under similar circumstances, like
causes produce like effects :" and, farther, that " all the phe-
nomena throughout universal nature, proceed upon the prin-
ciple of cause and effect, or antecedent and consequent."
But let us inquire from what source it is that philosophers
gather these maxims. That they are not the product of the
observing faculties, is evident from the fact, that these facul-
ties are possessed, more or less, by the brute creation, and
yet, we know that brutes do not reason — ihat they are not
capable of comprehending the relations of cause and effect —
at any rate, beyond the narrow limits of their experience ;
and this can scarcely be considered as reaching the princi-
ple of causation. Hence, we infex, tia»X Tti%xv \& ^s^^^'^^
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with some faculty of the mind of which the lower order of
animals is destitute, by which he is enabled to reach this
principle.
That the faculty in man which regards every phenomenon
or result in nature as the product of some antecedent cause,
is innate, and its operation, intuitive, may, moreover, be justly
inferred from the fact, that he is ruituralli/ prone to demand a
"^eason for every thing — to ask why it is so : and that this dis-
position in man is more or less strong in proportion as a cer-
tain part of the brain {causality^ see cuts) is largely or other-
wise developed, is equally proved by the observations of phre-
nologists, as well as of mankind generally : — for here is one
point in phrenology in which mankind, in all ages, have be-
lieved. •
That this faculty in man is innate, is still farther evident
from the fact, that this cause-seeking disposition is strikingly
evinced in children. Almost as soon as they begin to make
observations, they also begin to inquire, why things are so —
to investigate the catises, reasons, and uses of things.
As this faculty is designed for, and adapted to, the princi-
ple of causation alluded to, it is evident, that, when strongly
or fairly developed, and furnished with proper data upon
which to operate, it will always decide correctly concerning
causes and effects : for if, under such circumstances, it should
not always teach us the truth, or give us correct information
as to those first principles or truths which exist in nature, it
would not act in harmony with nature's laws, nor fully per-
form the function for which it is originally designed.
What should we think, for example, of an eye that would
present objects to the mind double, triple, or quadruple, or
give the image of a horse when it looked at a man, or of an
ass instead of a metaphysician 1 What should we think of
a faculty of-^colour that would make green appear yellow, or
black, white? Undoubtedly, we should consider them de-
fective or perverted. If, then, we have a right to expect, that
the perceptive faculties,- in conjunction with the external
senses, when uninjured and unperverted, will furnish us
with correct information concerning physical objects and
their qualities, it is equally reasonable to suppose, that, un-
der similar circumstances, the reasoning faculties will make
a true report of the abstract relations and causes of-^things.
Consequently, all that we have to do in order to ascertain
ihe truth in any given matter, is lo lay before causality the
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naked facts ia the case, and all the facts, and its decision will
be the truth required : and the only reasons why the opin-
ions of men so frequently and so widely differ upon the same
subject, and stray so far from the truth, are either that the
data upon which the decisions of causality and comparison
are predicated, are incorrect or insufficient, or because the
reasoning organa are too feeble to bear up against the clam-
ours of prejudice or passion.
Large. — One having caus. large, will be able intuitively
to perceive, and readily to apply, the principles of causation ;
to lay good plans, and successfully reach desired ends by the
application of appropriate means ; will have a strong desire to
ascertain the why and the wherefore of things ; to investigate
their nature and relations, and ascertain their origin, uses,
and procuring causes ; will consider facts and phenomena
only as connected with their principles and causes ; perceive
self-evident truths, and draw inferences from them ; possess
an inquiring, investigating turn of mind ; with proper cul-
ture of this faculty, be able to originate good ideas, and rea-
son correctly upon the data furnished by the other faculties ;
by the intuitive application of the principle that like causes
will always produce like effects, be able to predict what will
be, from what has been ; to tell wherein one result will differ
from another, and, also, what will be the effect of given meas-
ures; will intuitively perceive the various bearings and the
abstract relations of things; naturally possess a large en-
dowment of sagacity, penetration, good sense, judgment, and
originality ; and be disposed to give, and require, not only a
reason for every thing, but, also, a satisfactory explanation
of all its phenomena.
One having caus. large, with the perceptive organs full,
large, or very large, will be quick to perceive the first truths
or axioms of natural philosophy, to draw inferences from
them, and to apply them whenever occasion demands : with
compar. and conscien. large or very large, to perceive the
force of moral truths and inferences, and to admit moral ax*
ioms, and be able to reason clearly and correctly from them :
with the selfish faculties strong, will be able to provide for
his selfish wants, and secure selfish ends : with acquis, full
or large, or even only moderate or small, to lay excellent
plans for accumulating wealth : with the perceptive organa
only moderate or full, will be more delighted with the prin*
ciples and the philosophy of natural science, than with th^
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mere facts, and seldom contemplate facts apart from the laws
concerned in their production : with Individ, and event, only
moderate or full, will be guided much more by the reason
of things, and by general principles, than by experience ; but,
with individ. and event, large or very large, will be influenced
both by experiments and facts, and also by the principles in-
volved in them ; have a superiour talent, not only for col-
lecting facts, but, also, for drawing correct deductions from
them ; devise and execute with surprising sagacity and tact,
and possess an excellent talent for turning things to his own
advantage — for seeing just what ought to be done in order
most successfully to obtain the desired end, and will possess
a very large share of practical sense and sound judgment :
with large or very large compar. and only moderate percep-
tive faculties, will deal much more in that which is abstract
and metaphysical than in facts and details, and possess much
more intellect than he appears to have ; be too abstract, and
think too deeply, to be properly appreciated, especially by
those who have large perceptive, and only full reasoning,
faculties ; will have an excellent memory of thoughts and
first-principles, but forget circumstances and particulars;
have a distinct recollection of inferences, yet be apt to forget
the premises from which they were drawn ; be able to think
and reason clearly and strongly, yet, in presenting his ideas,
will fail to do them justice, or give them the force necessary
to produce the conviction to which they are justly entitled :
with the selfish faculties generally large or very large, and
the moral only moderate or full, will make his reason sub-
servient to the mandates of his selfish, not to say vicious and
depraved, animal desires and gratifications ; and prostitute
this noble gift to the injury both of himself and his fellow-
men : with the moral organs large, and the selfish also large^
will have a vigorous intellect propelled by energetick, selfish
passions, and modified by a strong current of moral feeling,
yet his moral and religious opinions and practices will be
strongly tinctured with his animal feelings — his religious gar-
ments often defaced with spots and, patches of selfishness and
sin ; and his reason turned to a good or bad account according
as his education, external circumstances, &c., excite more pow-
erfully either the one or the other class of faculties: with
the moral organs large or very large, the propensities full or
large, but less than the moral and reasoning organs, and the
perceptive at least, fiilli will possess great intellectual power
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and supcrlour talents, which will be called into energetick
action, and urged forward by strong feeliogs, and directed
by high-toned, moral principle, to the advancement of some
noble and important object; and have enough of the propen-
sities to impart efficiency to his intellectual and moral facul-
ties, which, however, will maintain the ascendency: with
combat large, will warmly defend and advocate his opinions,
and engage in debate wtih spirit and delight, &c.
Caus. acts with a power and success reciprocally propor-
tionate to the size of the organ and the stimuli which excite
it. These stimuli are supplied by the other faculties, and
vary according to the intensity with which these faculties
desire thos'e objects procured by the aid of caus. For ex-
ample ; one having caus. large, wuh very large domestick
organs, and only moderate selfish propensities, will seem to
lack wisdom in conducting his own selfish interests, because
he will be comparatively indifferent to them, but, in reference
to his children, his family, his friends, &c., he will plan
with uncommon judgment, and manifest great foresight:
with acquis, small, and approbat. or self-e., or both, very
large, will be likely to manifest great mental vigour in his
efforts to secure distinction, yet, in the mere accumulation of
wealth, may discover a decisive want of tact and judgment,
and ability to plan ; but still, if any of the other faculties de-
sire money, taus. will do its utmost to supply them, and
devise means admirably calculated to secure this object:
with the selfish propensities only moderate or full, compar.
and conscien. large or very large, ven. full or large, and the
perceptive organs ^nly moderate or full, will reason clearly
and forcibly from correct moral premises, and successfully
prosecute ethical and theological investigations, yet be less
distinguished for his delight and success in pursuing nat-
ural philosophy, and be likely to make but indifferent calcu-
lations in regard to his pecuniary affairs, and manage them
rather poorly ; but, with the perceptive organs large or very
large, conscien. small, and ven. only full, while he will rea-
son clearly and correctly upon natural philosophy and mat-
ters which have no moral bearing, will commit the grossest
errours in reasoning upon the character of the Supreme Be-
ing and religious subjects generally, his duties to his fellow-
men, and of their obligations to him, &c. The same prin-
ciple applies to caus. in combination with any of the other
organs in their various states of development.
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Very LARGE.-^One having caus. very large^ with hluige
head and an active temperament, in addition to the manifes-
tations described under caus. large, will be pre-eminent for
the correctness of his judgment, the clearness, originality,
and importance of his ideas, the extent of his understanding,
and the power of his intellect; be distinguished for taking
new views, even of the most ordinary subjects, and for pre-
senting them in a striking light ; for discovering new me-
thods of effecting certain objects ; be able to calculate, with
certainty, what effects will be produced by the application of
particular means, and, also, the most judicious method of
applying these means ; clearly perceive the full force of ar-
guments ; be able to explain, or " clear up," abstruse points
and difficult subjects ; to carry conviction to the mind by his
irresistible arguments, and always to present them in a man-
ner perfectly intelligible ; will grasp, as it were, with a giant
intellect, those great and fundamental principles which enter
into the nature and constitution of things ; and possess ex-
traordinary greatness of mind and vastness of comprehen-
sion.
One having caus. very large, with compar. large or very
large, will be extremely delighted with metaphysical and
abstract studies ; attempt to pry into the nature and first-prin-
ciples of every thing ; will speculate and theorize, and, with
large conscien. added, will excel as a metaphysician, and es-
pecially as a moral and intellectual philosopher ; with large
individ. added, will not only display extraordinary depth and
power of thought, but, also, be able to express and illustrate
his ideas ih a manner so simple and intelligible as to make
himself easily and fully understood even by feeble minds ; if
he fail in any part of his projects, will readily supply the
deficiency by a resort to the most happy expedients, and thus
generally succeed in his undertakings ; never be at a loss for
resources, and be wonderfully ingenious in calling them up
and applying them ; and possess extraordinary intellectual
power and acumen.
The combinations and descriptions of caus. large, modifi-
ed by an increase of the power of caus., will apply to this
organ very large.
Full. — One having caus. full, will have a strong desire
to ascertain the reason of things, and to investigate their na-
ture and procuring causes, yet his views of the relations of
cause ana effect, will \>e less clear, and his inductions from a
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given amount of data, less correct, than they would be if
caus. were large or very large ; with proper culture, will be
respectable as a reasoner, yet the cast of his mind will not
be strikingly original or logical, nor his judgment first-rate:
with large or very large perceptive faculties, may be qualifi-
ed to do a fair business, yet will not excel in planning or in
conducting a great business, nor be distinguished for employ-
ing the best means to effect desired ends ; with large imitat.,
individ., and approbat., aud moderate or small selfe. added,
will lack independence and originality of thought and char-
acter ; adopt the views and opinions of those with whom he
most associates, and thus have no marked character or plans
of his own, and, with ven. and conscien. large, will not de-
sire, or hardly dare, especially in religious matters, to think
or act for himself; may pass for a man of considerable talent
and intellect, yet much of his knowledge will be borrowed,
and his disposition and ability to apply his mind closely to
an argument or process of thought, will be weak and limit-,
ed, and his judgment, not very profound: with compar, in-
divid., and, event, large, will not be distinguished for the
superiority of his judgment, nor yet for the weakness of it;
will possess considerable practical talent, and understand
himself well, yet be somewhat superficial, and manifest more
discrimination and tact than originality and depth, and fail
to present arguments in a clear, cogent, and convincing man-
ner, as well as to appreciate the full force of the reasonings
of others.
Moderate. — One having caus. moderate, will not be
very clear or correct in apprehending the principles of
causation, nor reason clearly or closely; with individ.,
event., and lang. large, and compar. full or large, may pass
through the ordinary routine of life with tolerable success,
yet, when called upon to think, or plan, or call up resources
— ^to devise means, or originate any thing, will manifest
weakness and inabilfty; may learn well, and, with imitat.
also large, do what he sees others do, and gain something
from experience, yet will be unwilling to apply his mind to
any subject which requires close investigation and research,
and will not be able to reason strongly or deeply, or to ap-
preciate the arguments of those who do ; and will not be at
all distinguished for quickness of comprehension or depth of
understanding: with the selfish faculties strong, will be sway-
ed chiefly by his animal propensities, and Y^t.be ^\vt«^^\^
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many things, although his shrewdness will result more from
instinct than reason : with secret, large, and conscien. only
full, by art and intrigue may succeed well for awhile, yet it
will not be difficult to penetrate his designs, and discover his
intentions, and, consequently, to defeat his purposes. .
Small. — One having caus. small, will be decisively defi-
cient in discernment and understanding; fail to comprehend
the reasons, principles, causes, and the general bearing of
things, as well as the force of logical arguments ; be injudi-
cious in planning, and unable to see the end from the begin-
ning, or comprehend the result of certain measures ; be un-
able to think, and dull in comprehending a subject, even
when clearly and fully explained to him ; slow to draw in-
ferences, and unskilful in adapting means to the accomplish-
ment of desired ends ; possess feeble powers of ratiocination,
and a judgment that cannot be relied upon ; and have no talent
for metaphysicks, or moralizing, and very little " hard sense.'*
One having caus. small, with secret, large or very large,
may manifest considerable tact and ingenuity in laying plots,
yet have too little depth or strength of intellect to carry
through his manoeuvres : with very large individ., may have
an extensive knowledge of matters and things in general, yet
will not be able to invent, or improve upon the inventions of
others, to devise " ways and means," and create resources.
The combinations and descriptions under large or very
large caus., reversed, will apply to caus. small.
Very small. — One having caus. very small, will utterly
fail to appreciate or apply the principles of causation, or to
comprehend the relations of cause and effect ; be unable to
reason, or to understand the arguments or explanations of
others, be they ever so clear and simple, and will be appa-
rently destitute of the qualities ascribed to caus. large.
Of all the human faculties, caus. is undoubtedly the most
useful and important, (if, indeed, a preference may be given
to one faculty over another,) as it gives that depth, and
strength, and solidity to the mind so necessary to the proper
guidance and direction of the other faculties, and without
which, man could scarcely be accounted a rational being. It
IS, in fact, that faculty which, above all others, so pre-emi-
nently distinguishes man from the brute, and enables him to
stand forth in majestick dignity as the lord of this lower cre-
ation. With this faculty largely developed, (and aided by
compar.,) man is capable of thinking, reasoning, rising, soar-
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ing— of looking, with an intelligent eye, into the works of
the Deity, and of penetrating the mighty mysteries of his
divine government. Without it, what would be man 1 — a
helpless, unintelligent creature — a feeble, grovelling thing,
scarcely elevated above the meanest reptile.
Location. — Caus. is located in the upperand lateral por*
tions of the forehead, externally from compar., and gives
height and breadth to the forehead proportionate to the size
of the organ.
37. COMPARISON.
DisposUion and ability to compare various things for the
purpose of ascertaining their points of resemblance and
of difference — power of classification — perception and
application of the prifieiples of analogy — ability to dis-
cover truths that are unknovmt by discerning their resem-
blance to those that are already ascertained, and also
errour from its incongruity with truth — power of illus*
iration — critical acumen.
On account of the resemblance which one thing, or one
set of things, bears to another, most of the phenomena of
the natural world, are capable of being grouped together
into classes. The causes of these phenomena, or their rela-
tions of cause and effect, as has been observed, are sought
out by causality ; their resemblances and analogies, and their
dissimilarities^ are recognised by comparison. Form may
compare different shapes ; tune, different notes ; and colour
may contrast different shades ; but comparison can compare
a colour and a shape, a teint and a note, an idea and a sub*
stance ; which cannot be done by these other faculties alone :
and thus it is, that comparison embraces within the legitimate
sphere of its function, the whole range of nature. It some-
times discerns resemblances between things apparently the
most distant and unlike ; and oflen traces out analogies be-
tween the qualities of mind and matter: and is the grand
agent in producing similes, metaphors, and allegories, par-
abies, and fables.
As was predicated of causality, that, when furnished with
correct data, it would always draw just conclusions, and
teach us what is true ; so may it be of comparison, that, in-
asmuch as it is primarily adapted to take cognizance of cer-
tain resemblances and arrangements in nature, it, also^ when
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furnished with proper data, will give us the truth concerning
these arrangements. In other words ; the legitimate conclu-
sions drawn by comparison in accordance with the principles
of analogy, may be relied upon with as much certainty as
those drawn by causality, or experience. For example;
there is a resemblance, mere or less striking, in the anatomi-
cal structure of all the various orders, genera, and species of
animals, and, also, in the structure of different individuals
of the same species. Hence, comparison has a right to in-
fer, that, as far as this anatomical analogy extends, these dif-
ferent animals are governed by similar physiological laws.
In other words ; as for as an analogy actually exists between
any two things, we have a right to conclude, that what is
true of the one, is equally so of the other. If) for instance,
we discover an animal whose species is unknown to us, we
immediately compare it with some animal of a known spe-
cies which it most resembles ; and, as far as this resemblance
holds good, we at once, and justly, conclude the animals are
alike in their nature and habits. If the strange animal is
furnished with the organs which we know belong to herbiv-
orous animals, we conclude that it is herbivorous; i^ with
the organs of carnivorous or granivorous animals, we infer
that it is carnivorous, or granivorous, as the case may be : if
the animal is furnished with legs and feet, we conclude that
its nature is to walk or run on land ; if, with wings, we say
it flies in the air ; if, with fins, we judge it swims in the wa-
ter, and so on: and we naturally rely upon the justness of
these conclusions, though drawn entirely from analogy, as
confidently as wu do upon the truths taiight by the most rigid
induction. Indeed, the human mind is so constituted, that it
cannot avoid making comparisons, and then relying upon
their result.
That the principles of analogy really exist in nature, is
demonstrated by every day's observation and experience;
and hence we infer the necessity of a primary power of the
mind whose proper function it is to perceive these principles,
and, by their application, to discover truth and detect errour:
and hence we may also infer, that arguments which are
based upon correct analogies, are strictly true. This being
the case, then, the only reason why arguments drawn from
analogy, are so often unsound, is, that the comparisons upon
which they are predicated, are not, in all respects, just: for,
if the resemblance upon which the argument is founded,
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holds good in ninety-nine points in a hundred, and differs in
one, this difierence, provicied the analogy from which the
conclusion is drawn, reaches this point, will destroy the
whole force of the analogy, or as far, at least, as the ar^^u-
ment is concerned, and, of course, render the conclusion
&lse ; hut, conclusions drawn from any points in which the
analogy holds good, are correct, and may he relied upon.
Here, then, we have arrived at the source of that great flood
of sophistry and false reasoning which sweeps through the
popular discourses and discussions of the day.
Large. — One having compar. large^ will readily discover
analogies, resemhlances, diflerences, &c., and he able, and
disposed, to classify those thoughts, phenomena, and things
of which the other faculties have taken cognizance ; possess
a happy talent for generalizing, illustrating, and reasoning
from similar cases; frequently employ figurative expressions ;
readily discover the point and the application of arguments;
make nice discriminations ; possess a criticising, comparing
turn of mind, and readily detect fallacies in arguments, and
inaccuracies, and improprieties in the use of words, &c.
The objects compared by this faculty, are determined, in
part, by its combinations. For example ; one having com-
par. large, with full, large, or very large event, and individ.,
will have a happy talent, and a passionate fondness, f9r com-
paring diflerent phenomena, and classes of phenomena, in
the natural world, as well as various historical accounts,
scientific k facts and experiments, &c., and be quick to dis-
cern those resemblances and differences which obtain between
them,, and, also, between the various sciences themselves ;
with a view to make himself easily understood, will be
strongly prone to illustrate his ideas by a reference to some
fiict or phenomenon with which the auaitor is supposed to be
fiuniliar; with form, size, and local, added, will be very
skilful in comparing those things which come under the
cognizance of these feculties respectively, as well as in draw-
ing illustrations from them : with ven. and conscien. large
or veiry large, will draw religious instruction from natural
objects, and apply the principles and phenomena of natural
science, and of the physical world generally, to the investi-
gation of moral and religious subjects ; compare spiritual
things with temporal, and temporal with spiritual, and be
predisposed to receive, and convey, religious instruction by
means of parables, allegories, &c., and, in reasonlu^ ts^qo^
IJ
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moral subjects, make a great many nice distinctions, &c.:
with ideal, and individ. large or very large, will make many
elegant and elevated comparisons ; employ many metaphors,
^ similes, and other figures which will glow with the fervour,
and be enlivened by the brilliancy, of a lively imagination,
and serve the purpose of argument and ornament united;
yet, with only full caus. added, there will be very little rea-
son or sound iogick in his metaphors and illustrations : with
cans, large, in investigating causes, will be greatly assisted
and often led to his conclusions, by the light of comparison;
in thinking and reasoning upon subjects, and especially in
deciding upon the force of arguments, will employ his caus.
as much as his compar., and probably more, yet, in comrnvr
nicaling his ideas,, will manifest more compar. than caus.,
and illustrate them copiously and forcibly: with concent
moderate or small, will frequently employ mixed metaphors,
and seldom sustain, or carry out, his qomparisons: with
ideal, only moderate or full, will still employ metaphors,
similes, and copious illustrations, but they will be argu-
mentative, rather than ornamental ; and, though they may
be clear and in point, they will not be glowing or elevated
in character, nor always in good taste: with secret, moderate
or small, and lang. and combat, full or large, will be so much
inclined to criticise the expressions of others, as oflen to get
their ill will, yet, t« exercise his critical acumen, will be so nat-
ural to him, that he will find it difficult to avoid it: with ideal.,
imitat., individ., form, size, order, local., event, and lang.
large or very large, and caus. only full, will have a popular
and diec\s\\e\y practical talent, which will appear to be much
greater than it really is, but his judgment will be much more
the result of experience and obsejvation, than of reflection;
have a superiour, natural tact and talent for doing business,
and getting along well in the world ; acquire knowledge very
easily, retain it for a long time, and also apply it to very good
advantage; speak and, perhaps, write well upon subjects
which require no great depth of thought ; be likely to pass
for a person of superiour mental powers, yet, he will not
oflen bear sounding, nor reason closely nor profoundly, nor
take original or comprishensive views of subjects ; but, with
caus. large or very large, will be able to combine uncommon
theoretical, with extraordinary practical, talents ; according
to his advantages, will have at command a great amount oi
facts upon a great yaiiety of subjects, and also, be able to
COMPARISON. 243
apply his knowledge to the hest advantage, hoch in reasoning,
and in accomplishing his purposes; will be naturally both
learned and profound, and capable of excelling in the natu-
ral, metaphysical, and demonstrative sciences ; be pre-eminently
talented, and calculated both to devise and execute, and thus
to conduct a great business ; and, with combat, firm., hope,
and self-e. large or very large, be abundantly able to rise far
above the common level of mankind, and to turn his hand
successfully to almost any undertaking; and will add to su-
periour natural talents, great energy and perseverance.
Very large. — One having compar. very large, will be
able, readily to compare, and perfectly analyze, almost any sub-
ject which may be presented to his mind; will instantly and
intuitively detect the fallacy of analogical arguments, and
the misapplication of words or facts; present his ideas in a
manner so perfectly clear and simple, and accompanied with
illustrations so copious and appropriate, that they can be
fully and easily understood: with lang. and individ. large,
will pour out a superabundant flood of figurative expressions;
be strongly inclined to criticise every thing he sees, hears, or
reads; and, with moderate conscien., will be likely, by his
wonderful power and copiousness, and seeming appropriate-
ness, of comparison and illustration, to make the better side
appear the worse, and the worse, the better — to employ sophis-
try, put false constructions upon things, and make wrong ap-
plications of them, and thus knowingly mislead the common
mind, &c.
The influence of compar. very large, acting in combina-
tion with the other organs, has been described under the
other orga;^s respectively. It may also be added, that the
combinations and descriptions given as applicable to compar.
large, modified by an increase of the influence of compar.,
will apply to this organ very large.
Full. — One having full compar., will be respectable for
his discrimination and ability to compare, analyze, and illus-
trate things, yet will not be particularly distinguished for
this power ; frequently resort to illustrations, yet they will
not manifest the quality of versatility, nor be always in
point; not at once discover whether a comparison is just and
mppropriate, and, though he may be able to trace out plain
mnd striking analogies, will not so readily discover the more
obscure and subtle resemblances, analogies, differences, &c. :
-vnHih caus. large or very large, will have goo A. \^c^^^ \ii^
244 PHRENOLOOT ILLUSTRATED.
they will oflen be less applicable to the subject, and mon
imperfectly illustrated, than is desirable : with the perceptive
faculties generally strong, will not discover any marked de*
feet in this particular, nor any peculiar talent for compari-
son, &;c.
The additional manifestations of compar. full, may be in-
ferred from those of compar. large, modified by a decreaa
of the power of this faculty.
Moderate. — One having compar. moderate, may be able
to discern the plainer and more obvious resemblances and
differences which exist in the phenomena of nature, but will
&il to discover the more obscure points, and nicer shades, of
resemblance and difiTerence ; may perceive the force of com-
parisons and illustrations presented by others, yet will not
be happy in discovering them himself, nor readily perceive the
application of arguments, nor give point to his own : with full
or large caus., will make many sensible remarks, yet they
will frequently lack point, and be inapplicable to the subject
in hand : with lang. full or large, will talk much, but not be
able to write with perspicuity, nor to use words with propri-
ety and accuracy : with indiivid. and event, large or very
large, will have an excellent memory of facts, but, instead
of arranging and classifying them, ne will be likely to pre-
sent them in a confused state, and, as it were, en masse : will
not make nice distinctions between the various passions and
other mental operations, and fail to make critical discrimina-
tions in matters and things generally, or to adduce many
appropriate illustrations. i;
The descriptions and combinations of compar. full, dimtiir[^
ished, will apply to compar. moderate.
Small. — One having compar. small, will be dull and slow
in perceiving the force of comparisons and analogies, ind
possess but little discernment or discrimination, and be nn- L
able successfully to compare, classify, arrange, illustrate, or ^
generalize ; be almost destitute of critical acumen ; and fitil \
to perceive analogies and differences, even when they are i^
pointed out to him. C
Veay small. — One having compar. very small, will oe^
apparently destitute of all those qualities ascribed to com-f
par. large and very large, and nearly so of those attributed t
to compar. full. L
Location. — Compar. is located in the middle and upjjeiL
jx>rtion of the forehead, between the two lobes of cau8.,witk ^
CK>]IPARI80N. 245
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event below, and benev. above it. Its shape resembles an
inverted cone.
It has already been remarked, that the class of functions
performed by t6e reflective faculties, is of a far higher order
than any other, and, also, that, when fairly developed, and
furnished with correct data, if allowed to operate in an un-
perverted and unbiased manner, they will always form cor-
rect conclusions, and furnish us with the truth. But the
great misfortune to mankind is, that these faculties are sel-
dom allowed to assert their own proper prerogative, and sway
that influence over human actions and human conduct for
which they are originally designed. Hence it is, that we
so much more frequently see men guided by feeling, by pan
sion, or by prejudice, than by reason.
This great and deplorable evil generally arises, either from
a neglect to cultivate the reasoning faculties, or from a per*
version of them. It cannot be denied, that the animal and
selfish passions in man, frequently occupy the greater portion
of the bnin ; but yet, on a close examination, it will generally
be found, that the moral and intellectual faculties, U prcperly
cultivated, are sufliciently powerful to keep in check, and to
control, the feelings and the passions. At present, however,
we have to consider the neglect and perversion of the reflec-
tive faculties only.
As society is now constituted, even in what is called civiU
ized and Christian communities, men are often taught to
fight, to covet, to cheat, lie, and scandalize, to gormandize
and be lascivious; but how rarely are they taught to think !
In proof of this, we have only to look abroad upon the face
of society. How often do we see our beautiful system of re-
ligion debased and degraded, and made subservient to the
Tilest and most selfish purposes — ^her sacred vestments tatter-
ed and torn by sectarian strife and party discord — her holy
altars polluted by base hypocrisy and sordid iniquity — her
bnblime doctrines perverted, and her righteous laws trampled
under foot i How often do we see the unprincipled pretend-
er, gaining his selfish objects by practising upon the ignorance
and the credulity of his fellow-men — the ambitious, rising
to high places of power and profit by making use of the
basest duplicity and the most heartless intrigue — ^by fostering
the pride, flattering the vanity, pampering the luxury, and
gratifying the selfish passions of those around him 1 Now,
tf is evident, that, if men \yere taught to think — \i l\\m Ttor
246 PHRENOLOGY ILLUSTRATED.
soiling Acuities were properly cultivated, andti ^ ..
form their legitimate functions with energy, these things
would not — ^these things could not, take place j because, in
the first place, aided by the moral organs, tney would restrain
the sinful passions and desires and the unhallowed ambition
of the designing; and, secondly, so enlighten the minds of
the common people as to prevent their being thus deceived
and imposed upon.
But the vices and follies of mankind grow out of ihe per-
version of the resisoning faculties more frequently, perhaps^
than out of their neglect : and when this is the case, their
tendency is to make man even worse than the brute, for they
are then under the dominion of the selfish passions, and are
rendered almost wholly subservient to the gratification of
their wants — they are then actively employed in searching
for new objects upon which the indulgence of the passions may
be expended, and new excuses for such indulgence — they are
energetick in seeking out. and presenting, artificial, improp-
er, and unnecessary stimuli to the selfish propensities of
which the brute can never form any conception, and, of
course, upon which it can never exert or debase its mental
functions.
Again, mankind are not only, not taught to think, but
they are frequently tnis-toMght to think ;. that is, they are
often taught to think in a particular way — taught to believe
certain doctrines, and to disbelieve others — taught to believe,
whether reason approves or disapproves; and all this is
brought about by a kind of ratiocinative legerdemain, or by
causing the eye of reason to look at all objects through the
dim spectacles of prejudice. This point may be illustrated
by a reference to children. Before their reasoning faculties
have become perverted, they frequently reason more clearly
and accurately upon some subjects than their tutors or their
parents ; for, in tne simplicity of their honest hearts, they
deduce from the premises presented to their minds, the con-
clusions which naturally flow from them. Hence, many
would do well to take the hint, lay aside their bigotry and
their prejudice, bow their stubborn pride, and, in reasoning,
adopt the simplicity of the child.
VMA8CBRTAINED ORGANS. 247
UNASCERTAINED ORGANS.
It is admitted by phreaologists generally, that certain por*
tions of the brain remain, as yet, terra incognita ; and, be-
lieving, that every portion of the human frame, and every
part of the universe, is made for, and adapted to, some useful
purpose, and, more especially, since they have ascertained,
that every other portion of the brain is occupied' by some
organ whose office it is to perform the functions of some one
of the mental Acuities, they cannot resist the conclusion, that
each of these unascertained portions, is occupied by a phren-
ological organ adapted to the performance of the functions
of some important, though unknown, faculty of the mind.
One of these portions occurs between the reflective organs
upon the one side, and benevolence and imitation upon the
other: and one of the authors (L. N. Fowler) having made
numerous observations and experiments upon it, is disposed
to believe, that it is occupied by an organ whose function
it is to furnish its possessor with an intuitive knowledge of
human nature ; or, to enable him readily to perceive the
state of mind or feeling possessed by others, and thus suc-
cessfully to adapt himself to, and operate upon, the minds
and feelings of his fellow-men.
The authors are not unaware, that the functions here as-
cribed to this supposed organ, are commonly distributed
among the other organs; or, rather, that they are generally
supposed to be the product of the combined action of many
organs whose functions are already ascertained. But this
view of the subject, however plausible it may be, certainly
carries no great weight of argument with it ; for it is based
upon the same ground of reasoning which was formerly oc-
cupied by the metaphysicians, who attempted to account for
all the pnenomena of the human mind without admitting it
to be constituted of distinct, separate faculties.
The existence of the faculty here supposed, is rendered
somewhat probable, however, by the a priori inference, that
the class of functions attributed to it, does not belong exclu-
sively to any one of the other organs. That our ability to
judge of human nature, and adapt our actions to the feelings
and views of others, receives important aid from cans., com-
gar., cac*)ous., secret, ideal., imitat, individ., event., &c., and
•om experience, is readily admitted ; but that this ability whol-
248 PHRENOLOGY ILLUSTRATED.
ly depends upon these faculties and experience, remains to be
proved. The authors have received much evidence calculat-
ed to convince them that it is not wholly dependent upon
them, but that it depends more upon intuition. They do not
profess, however, to hkve settled this point, but have thought
proper to suggest it to the consideration of phrenologists,
leaving it to be confirmed or rejected as shall be decided by
future observations and experiments.
The observations of the authors have also led them to
the conclusion, that the central portion of the unascertain-
ed space alluded to, or that directly above compar. and
below benev., is occupied by a faculty the function of which
is to give a peculiar agreeableness and suavity to the man-
ners of its possessor, and an ease aiid gentleness to the de-
portment. It enables its possessor at once to gain the con-
fidence of those into whose society he may chance to &11 ,'
to obtain personal favours and credit, even from strangers;
to get along smoothly and pleasantly with all ; and easily
ingratiate himself into their favour and good will. Even
though combat., destruct., self-e., approbat, and firm., may
manifest themselves in a very objectionable form, and thus
expose an individual to many serious difficulties, this faculty
enables him to smooth the whole matter over ; to heal the
wounds inflicted by these organs; and makes even his ene-
mies fond of him in spite of their prejudices.
By a reference to the note, it will be seen that the term
Agreeableness has been suggested as the name of this
faculty, but we prefer Suavitiveness.
The supposed difierence between the &culty described
upon page 247, and the one now under consideration, is,
that the former gives an intuitive perception of the motives of
others, of their feelings, and of the means best calculated to
operate upon them, &c., thus enabling its possessor success-
fully to persuade his fellow-men, and even to influence theii
judgment, whilst the latter imparts those qualities which
make their possessor beloved and always acceptable. Bv
enabling one tp understand the designs and state of mina
possessed by others, the former guards him against imposi
tion and deception, whilst the latter, by throwing those into
whose society he may happen to fall, ofl* their guard, enables
him, if he wishes, successfully to impose upon others.
The responsibility of making these suggestions in refer
ence to these unascertained organs, devolves upon L. N
VHABCBRTAINED ORGANS. 249 •
Fowler, who has been making^ observations upon them for
the last two years. In his opinion, he has the concurrence,
not only of Dr. Buchanan, who has been lecturing in con-
nexion with him on phrenology in the West, but, also, of
Dr. Judson, who has been an advocate and student of Phre-
nology for the last fourteen years. The opinion of Dr. J
we take the liberty to subjoin.*
In reference to the space lefl unmarked in the cuts and
busts of G. Combe, and, also, of the authors, located between
cautiousness and ideality, and represented by Mr. Combe as
unascertained, but as probably occupied by an organ whose
function it is to impart the feeling of vastness, sublimity,
grandeur, Ac, they would merely remark, that, although
they have made numerous observations upon it, and are daily
adding to the number, they are still unprepared to offer any
suggestions different from those of the excellent writer just
alluded to. They are unable, however, to coincide in opin-
ion with Dr. Powell, who is verv positive in asserting, that,
in this place, he has discovered an organ of watchfulness.
To this organ he attributes, not only the function ascribed by
the authors to the unascertained portion of the brain first
alluded to, but, also, that of alertness^ which they con-
ceive to be one of the manifestations of cautiousness aided by
secretiveness. But, however this may be, the authors gladly
* IIr. Fottlxr— Sm,
After some rellection upon tbe organs supposed to be newly discorered, I
take the freedom of offering ttie following ireqaarks. I am disposed to regard as
correct the organ which renders those possessing it large, agreeable to others. I
am acquainted with several persons in whom the or^n is largely developed and
the corresponding faculty clearly manifested. As it seems to be "a nameless
wight," although a pleasant companion, I plropose to call it AgreeabUneas. It
renders those who have it large, acceptable to their friends ; commends them to
all with whom they have intercourse ; gives ease to the behaviour, and bestows a
grace upon thd manners. Its connexion with benevolence is worthy of notice :
and it is observable that the Apostle Peter has grouped these faculties together in
his exhortation to Christians, saying-^^be pitiful; be courteous."
Marvellousness seems to be conversant with supernatural occurrences ; and,
therefore, it seems not improbable, a priori^ that an organ exists whose primary
functton is the observation of natural events as distinguished from those which are
miraculous. If this is the case, I should imagine that the organ supposed by your
brother to give a knowledge of human nature, takes a wider range than that
which he h^ ascribed to it, and, instead of being confined exclusively to a knowl-
edge of human nature, that it expatiates freely through all the scenes of natora
spread before us.
MarveUousness inclines us to believe an uncommon appearance to be supernat*
ural : this organ presents a plain, common-sense view of the matter, and compari-
son decides between them. I would call it naturalitef and venture the name of
supematuraliUi to marvellousness once bestowed upon it hv Dr. Bpurzheim. I
have no facts to offer in support of this organ ; and merely add, that, with vitatfve*
ness, it increases the number of the human facuhies to lorty.
I am, sir, your ob't seivant, _
H. T JUDSON, IL D.
New York, Dec. 9, 1838.
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embrace the privilege of submitting this, and all similar
points, to the decisions of the unerring tribunal of fa,cU,
Remarks upon the wonderful Wisdom and Beauty
displayed in the location and grouping of the
Organs.
Throughout the works of nature, we find perfect simplici-
ty and perfect arrangement combined with perfect harmony
and perfect adaptation : therefore, if phrenology is true, the
impress of the Deity must be stamped, not only upon the na-
ture and functions of the various faculties themselves, but,
also, upon the location and grouping together, or classificor
Hon and arrangement, of their respective organs in the head.
If, then, we find, that this perfection of arrangement and
adaptation which is everywhere displayed in nature's works,
holds good in the location and classification of the phreno-
logical organs, we infer that this is the handiwork of the
great Creator, and a part of his great system of things, or,
that phrenology is true ; and, vice versa, if we find imper-
fection and a want of adaptation in the location and arrange-
ment of the various organs, the fair inference is, that the
whole is a man-made theory, stamped with inconsistency and
incongruity, or, a mere chimera of an infatuated brain.
Let us look, then, at the real facts in the case. The an-
imal passions and propensities unquestionably constitute the
most inferiour class of the mental functions; and, according-
ly, we find the organs of these faculties all grouped together,
and occupying the lower and back portion of the head, or,
if we may be allowed the expression, the least honourable
portion of the brain : whilst, on the other hand, the organs
of the moral and religious sentiments and of the reasoning
faculties, the functions of which are of a far higher order
than any other classes of the intellectual operations, and
even constitute the crowning excellence of man, are grouped
together, and occupy the highest portion of the brain.
Again, the organs of the intellectual faculties are located
together in the anterior portion of the head, or in the fore-
head— a portion better fitted for the abode of the intellec-
tual organs than any other. And not only so, but the ar-
rangement of the seYeral^classes of the intellectual organs,
is most wonderful and systematick. The eye forms one
great medium of communication with the external world
OROVPINO OF THE ORGANS. 251
and is almost the only instrument which the perceptive fac-
ulties employ in the performance of their appropriate func-
tions. Accordingly, all the organs which take cognizance
of physical objects and their qualities, are grouped together^
and located about the eye — their principal and most obedient
servant.
The reasoning organs, again, are located between the per-
ceptive organs upon the one hand, and the moral upon the
other, being thus prepared to reason, either upon the natural
facts and phenomena which may be observed and collected
by the perceptive faculties, or upon moral and theological
subjects presented by the moral organs.
The beauty and perfection of this arrangement, are dis-
played in a manner no less striking when considered with
respect to the individual organs. The organs of all the
faculties, for example, which are directly concerned in per-
forming any of the domestick functions, are clustered into
one neighbourhood in the lower portion of the hind head.
Amat., which takes the lead in the animal economy, is lo-
cated in the lowest portion of the brain, and philopro., which
comes next, and greatly assists in carrying out the designs
of amat'., is located by its side. Adhes., which, in its nature
and object, is closely allied to the two preceding organs, we
find located in the same group ; and inhab. completes both
this group of organs and this class of functions. Thus we
have presented to us the interesting picture of all the social
and domestick organs grouped together in, as it were, a
family circle.
The organs of the selfish propensities are likewise found
linked together, with secret, in their midst, as if forxoncealing
and scheming, and occupying the central portion of the side
head. Combat, anddestruct., twin-brothers in character and co-
equals as heroes, are seen marching up side by side. Moreover,
one important object of destruct. is to supply aliment, with
food. Hunger greatly increases the action of destruct., but,
when aliment, is fully satiated, even beasts of prey, except
when provoked, will seldom exercise this organ. Accord-
ingly, infinite wisdom has placed these organs side by side,
and ihus greatly facilitated their reciprocal intercourse. If
secret, had been located among the moral or intellectual or-
gans, which seldom, if ever, require its aid, it would have
been out of place ; but, instead of this, it is found among the
propensities, which frequently and mainly require its action*
252 PHRENOLOGY ILLVSTRATBD.
And IS there nothing superhuman in all this? Cautious.,
like a faithful sentinel, takes its appropriate stand hetween
the domestick, animal, and moral organs — a most adyan-
tageous post, from which to overlook them all, and warn
them of approaching danger. Between the functions of ap-
probat. and self-e., and, also, between those of self-e. and firm.,
there exists, at least, a family resemblance; and, accordingly,
we find approbat and self-e. located side by side, and seif-e.
and firm, adjoining each other : and, moreover, the location
of firm, near the moral organs^ which so frequently demand
its action, is certainly an admirable arrangement.
See the moral organs, also, all grouped together like a
band of brothers, illustrating the principle, that ** union is
strength," constituting a great moral phalanx, and occupying
a position between the selfish organs upon the one hana, and
the intellectual upon the other, in order that they may purify
and sanctify the action of both.
Construct., which often demands the assistance of the per-
ceptive and of the reasoning faculties, and is itself in part,
intellectual, is accordingly located near its kindred, the intel-
lectual organs. The same is true of ideal. Mirth., also,
which assists reason in detecting errour, is located next to
the reasoning organs. Event., again, the reservoir or great
intellectual warehouse of the facts collected by the percep-
tive faculties, and upon which the reflective organs are
obliged to make frequent and copious draughts, is located be-
tween the reflective and the perceptive faculties; and, last of
all, compar. and cans., torch-bearers to all the other mental
faculties, occupy a position most advantageous for the per-
formance of their appropriate functions.
Now, it must be recollected, that one organ was discover-
ed in one portion of the head, and another, in another por-
tion, and at periods widely diflerent, but, on examination,
each propensity is found to be in the group of the propensi-
ties, each sentiment, among its kindred sentiments, and all the
intellectual faculties together in the forehead, and, in foct,
not a single organ straggling abroad at random. If acquis.,
for example, had been found among the moral organs, con-
scien. among the propensities, any of the intellectual organs
among the animal or selfish organs, or amat. in the fore-
head, this irre^larity would have shown a radical defect in
the system, and proved its origin to be human ; but, as it is,
we find all its parts perfectly arranged, and uniting in a per*
DIRECTIONS TO EXAMINERS. 253
feet whole, affording a new proof of the truth, and illustra-
tion of the principles, of this sublime science, and evincing
that it is the hanmwork of infinite wisdom.
DIRECTIONS TO EXAMINERS.
In ascertaining the character of individuals from their
phrenological developments, the general size of the tohole
head should first be o1^erved,and then, the relative size of its
several parts according to the classification adopted in this
work. The temperament, health, habits, education, &c., of
the individual, should be next attended to. After these, the
relative size of each organ may be observed ; and then the
effect of the combinations as described in this volume. This
last point is of paramount importance.
In applying the fingers to the head, the balls should be
used instead of the ends.
The first joint of the second finger, should be placed upon the
middle of the organ examined, and the first and third finger,
upon the sides of the organ, while the portion of the fingers be-
tween the first joint and the end, should measure the farther
side of the organ, and the portion within the first joint,
ascertain the dimensions of the side of the organ next to the
examiner.
It should also be remembered, that, when an organ is very
large, and an adjoining one is small, the large one frequent-
ly so extends itself as to occupy much of the ground which
the other would have occupied m case the relative size of the
organs had been reversed, or, it apparently crowds the other
from its natural position. For example; when ideal, is
large, and construct small, the latter retires before the en-
croachments of the former, and ideal, falls lower than it is
usually found; but, if construct, is lar^e, and ideal, small,
construct, extends itself upwards, and iaeal. is crowded into
narrower limits. Yet the shape imparted to the head by
large construct, and small ideal, differs greatly from that im-
parted by large ideal, and small construct.
Again, when, for example, both construct, and ideal, are
large or very large, that part of the head in which these
organs arc located, will be greatly widened and deepened,
ygt there may be but one protfiberance for both organa
Where several adjoining organs are large ox "^erj W'sy^^
354 HINTS TO EXAMINERS.
proluherances seldom exist, but the whole head in that re-
gion will be enlarged ; whereas, when only one organ is
large, and an adjoining one is small, a depression will be
plainly perceptible.
Again, when several adjoining organs are small or very
small, there will be no apparent depressions; but the region
of the head in which they are located, will be low and re-
tiring. Protuberances, then, are by no means the only indi-
cations of a large development of the organs, nor depres-
sions, of the want of their development.
The most successful method of gaining a speedy know-
ledge of the location of the organs, is, first to learn, with as
much precision as possible, the location of some of the larger
organs, such as firm., benev., destruct, cautious., individ.,
compar.,&;c., and then, by taking these as landmarks, .calcu-
late the relative location of the organs that are between and
around them. To learn the location of many of these more
important organs, and, also, their usual appearance in their
extremes of development, the amateur will find to be com-
paratively an easy task; and yet, to learn the location and
appearance of all the organs in all their various degrees of
development, the operation of all the organs in all their
combinations, the influence of temperament, health, educa-
tion, habits, controlling circumstances, &c., and that, too, in
all their almost infinite varieties, affords ample scope for the
most vigorous exercise of the greatest genius and the highest
order of intellect through, at least, as long a period of life
as that allowed to the most favoured of mortals : and if one
might wish to prolong his stay on earth for any object, sure-
ly, the study of phrenology, with the utmost propriety, might
constitute that object. See pp. 55. 317, 318.
BUSTS.
Although the private instruction of an experienced phre-
nologist, is almost indispensable to the acquisition of a practi-
cal knowledge of this science, yet, when this cannot be had,
a bust is the next-best assistant, and is an article which every
learner should have by him. Those in general use in this
country, are defective in two important respects: 1. The
general shape of the head represented by them, difilers ma-
terially from that of the American head, and, consequently,
cannot convey a very distinct or correct knowledge of the
HINTS TO EXAMINERS. 'ZS5
appearance assumed by the organs in American subjects..
2. They are marked in a very indistinct manner, and that
wirh figures, so that reference must be constantly made to
the book. These two defects, the authors, with much
study, have attempted to supply by publishing a bust
modelled upon the most usual form oi the American head,
and presenting the organs as found in this country, and with
the name of each organ written upon the bust, as well as the
grouping, or classification of the organs U5 adopted in this
work — which it is designed to accompany.
Instead of representing the several organs as separated
by lines, this bust presents them in the form of protubc'
ranees, in shape and appearance resembling the organs as
they are found in the head when large. They are also pre-
paring a set of busts, in which each organ will be represented
when both large and small, and also average. They can be
had at their offices.
*The above was written in 1836, foar years ago, but initead of getting up thia
set of busli, the nuthorn tiave greatly enlarged their plan, by collecting two huge
phrenological cabinets or museums, embracing above a thousand specimens, illus-
trative of all the organs and temperaments in their various stages of developmeat,'
as well as their combinations. They embrace the casts of the whole head, or the
masks of most of our distinguished men> both in church and state, of- above
thirty Indian chiefs, all taken from life, (see catalogue,) the whole of G. Combe's
collection, with many from the Boston and Edinburgh collections, casts of the
BcuUs of a great number and variety of murderers, thieves, and other criminals,
and of manv other noted characters, and also of national heads, together with the
choicest collection of the casts and sculls of rare animals ; such as lions, tigers,
hyenas, panthers, ourang-ontangs, tigercats, wildcats, &^c., &^c , &c., to be found
in the country. In their zeal to augment these collections, and in renting places
in Broadway. New York, and Chestnut street, Philadelphia, to facilitate their ex-
hibition, so that the public could have free access to the means of testing and stu-
dying the science, tliey expended all their earnings for several years, and nothing
could give them greater pleasure than to continue these efforts, provided their
labours in this department should be properly appreciated. They have now at
command the means of ready access to nearly every tribe of Indians on our west-
ern frontier, and through one of the missionaries at Green Day, to whom they are
related, to many of the interior tribes. By means of exchanges with other phreno-
logists of our own and other countries, and especially with Deville of , London,
and the Phrenological Society in Paris, and with private individuals there, tbev
have at command the means of collecting into one splendid American cabinet all
the valuable phrenological specimens to be found in the civilized world. Theii'
Indian specimens are fully appreciated on the other continent, and would alone
secure this object. They have still the zeal to prosecute this great work, and
although their labours, and the value of their cabinets, have not thus far been
duly appreciated or patronised, by the pabUc, probably owing to ignorance of the
real merits and bearing of these specimens, still they are certain that they will
eventually be known and duly estimated. To the friends of the science they ap-
peal for encouragement and patronage to enable them to prosecute this laudable
enterprise. Borh believers and disbelievers, as well as inquirers, in short all are
cordially invited to call and examine for themselves these striking coincidences
between characters and developments — these tangible and stubborn facts.
They have moulds of all their most valuable specimens, and of Combe's collec-
tion, so that they can supply societies and individuals with sets of twenty, fifty,
one hundred or more specimens illustrating the various developments of organs,
at about cost, and nearly fifty per cent, less than casts can be purchased of the
regular artists in this line, namely at 35 cts. each, for casts of animal heads and
human sculls, and from S7^ to 50 ctt. each fox b\iKla ot t»i%\» <^t >daaA%.
They can a)fo supply ali th« principal woiki ou vYit«itfAo^ .
256 PHRBNOLOOY PROVED AND ILLUSTRATED
FACTS IN PROOF AND ILLUSTRATION OF
PHRENOLOGY.
Having given the analysis of the difierent faculties, and
presented the phenomena produced by their combined activi-
ty, the way is thus prepared for^he reader to understand the
character of indiviauals from a description or statement of
their phrenological developments, and for the authors to give
a far more concise and intelligible description of the facts
which have fallen under their observation than could have
been previously presented. In detailing these facts, they deem
it not inappropriate to commence with a brief account of
their own conversion to the phrenological faith, and then to
present a few of their own observations and experiments.
When entering upon his senior year in Amherst College,
one of the authors, (O. S. Fowler,) aware that the study of men-
tal philosophy was to engage a large share of his attention
during that year, took up the subject of phrenology with the
view of comparing it with other systems upon the philoso-
phy of the mind, and, in order to test its truth, began to com-
pare the phrenological developments of his fellow-students,
with what he knew of their characters, and, to his admira-
tion and delight, discovered, at every successive step of
his observations and experiments, a perfect coincidence be-
tween the two. He noticed, for example, that one of his
classmates possessed very large local., combined with large
individ., form, size, construct., and imitat. ; and this young
ge'htleman was distinguished for his geographical knowl-
edge, having drawn and published several maps. Two of
his fellow-students who were notorious throughout the col-
lege for their egotism and self-conceit, on examination, were
found to possess the organ of self-e. in such a degree as to
elongate the head in the direction of this organ. He
had always found the room of one of his most intimate
friends in the college, (H. W. Beecher,) in the greatest dis-
order, his clothes, books, &c., strewed about in all directions
and in utter confusion-HSome upon the floor, others in chairs,
or the windows, and others under or upon the bed, &c. ;
and, in accordance with this, his organ of order was almost
wholly wanting; but, for power of thought, cogency of ar-
£yimeat, clearness of iUustialVou, «kyA eVo^^xi^^ •axj&L ^^^tp
dour of diction, as well as fot \>eii«vc!Wxkc^* V^wMsva^ vd^
BY FACTS. 267
sense of character, he had few equals in the institution:
to support this character phrenological! y, his head was very
large; and in it, the organs of caus., com par., ideal, and
lang., mirth., benev., and approbat, were also very large.
A Mr. Brooks, confessedly one of the best mathematician!
in his class, was found, however, to possess but a moderate
development of calcu., which, at first, greatly perplexed the
narrator, as phrenology was here considered, by all parties,
at fault; but, upon inquiry it was ascertained, that Mr B.
excelled only m mathematical demonstrations, while his
arithmetical calculations were performed by the slow pro-
cess of rules. This phenomenon is explained on page 204,
under calcu. moderate, combined with large or very large
compar. and cans. Dr. HumphreVi the venerable President
of the institution here alluded to, is considered, wherever he
is known, pre-eminent both as a divine and a metaphysician,
and is equally admired for his piety and his talents — for the
strength and originality of his intellect, and the energy,
decision, and goodness of his character : in accordance with
which, his head is unusually large; in it, compar., cans.,
conscien., benev., and firm., are very large, self-e., ideal.,
ven., and lang., large, and his temperament, active. The
combination u^der self-e. large at the bottom of page 115,
occurs in his head, and the accompanying description applies
to his character. He posst sses, also, very large philopro.
and adhes., and, in accordance with this, may be emphatical-
ly said to be ^father and a firm friend to the students under
ms care.
After leaving college, the narrator was urged to deliver
publick lectures upon phrenology, and also to test the truth
of the science by applying its prmciples to the development
of individual character. The first person he examined in
publick, was a young gentleman brought forward by the op-
ponents of phrenology on account of his obstinacy ; and
this was the first trait of his character pointed out by the
examiner. On a visit to a family shortly after this, the wri-
ter pointed out a large development of secret, in a servant
girl ; upon which the lady of the house remarked, that the
girl's only fault was, that she would sometimes falsify,
equivocate, and conceal. He next examined the heads of a
femily distinguished for their mechanicBil v5x^«is>\>J.'^x «3B^
iana large construct, and ijnitat. m «\\ oi \\vctCL.
While in Lansingburgh, N. Y., aX «l ^\x\X\^V \^^^a'^^^&^
258 PHRENOLOGY PROVED AND ILLUSTRATED
was requested to express his opinion of the character of a
lady present, and, without hesitation, he pronounced her
marvel., ven., and conscien. very large.^ He was afterwards
informed, both by herself and others who knew her, that she
had experienced wonderful religious exercises, believed in
dreams, and the revelation of the divine will and purposes
by means of signs, omens, and forewarnings of various
sorts. She even fancied herself the special subject of divine
communication and influence. Her religious conversion
was, to her, most wonderful, attended with dreams, visions,
revelations, and so forth ; and religious feeling of the most
enthusiastick and extravagant kind, occupied her mind almost
to the exclusion of every other subject.
A case directly opposite to this, was found in a Mr. Law,
in whom marvel, was extremely deficient. He was not
only extremely incredulous, but incapable of being afilected
by any thing bordering, upon the supernatural. As an
example : he was awakened one night by a noise in his
room; heard something fall heavily upon the floor; saw
a human scull, and heard a rustling, rattlino^ sound proceed-
ing from it ; and at length saw it move, and open and shut
its mouth ; and yet, without the least alarm or fear, he arose
from his bed, walked to the scull, and took it up, when, instead
of a spirit, behold, a large — rat escaped from it !
In Waterford, Dr. Upham introduced to the writer a young
gentleman who, without instruction, had copied, with remark-
able accuracy, the likenesses of Rubens, Chaucer, Sterne,
and several others ; and, from a mere boy, he had displayed
extraordinary ingenuity in constructing, inventipg, drawing,
copying, and so forth. His organs of construct, and imitat.
were developed in a high degree ; and these were aided by
large perceptive and reflective faculties.
While lecturing in Troy, he examined the head of a
young lady in Mrs. Willard's seminary, and remarked that
her ideal., compar., and lang., were very large; and that, con-
sequently, she would be, not only very fond of poetry, but
also able to compose-it. 'Riose present, pronounced the deci-
sion a failure. Some months after, however, the narrator
was informed by an intimate friend of the young lady, that
she had composed poetry enough to fill a volume, but that,
at the time of the examination, her most intimate acquaint-
ances knew nothing of the matter. Another yoaiig.
in the same institution, was pointed out as being ^ ^
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in hope, and having an excess of cautious. She was subject
to extreme depression of spirits, and was easily discouraged.
But the strongest illustration and proof of the truth of
phrenology furnished in Troy, was found in the phrenolo
gical developments of Professor Eaton, the distinguished
botanist and naturalist. He possesses about the largest organ
of form that the writer has ever seen, and an extreme de
velopment of individ., size, order, calcu., local., event., corn-
par., and lang., and only full cans. ; and his works upon bot-
any and natural science, as well as his general knowledge of
almost all the sciences, furnish ample evidence, that he must
possess, in an extraordinary degree, the powers of mind im-
parted by th« perceptive and semi-perceptive faculties. In the
professor's head, the organ of calcu. is also unusually large;
and, in accordance with this development, at a very early age,
he commenced his publick career by publishing a treatise
upon mathematicks, and by entering the government service
as a surveyor. His extensive erudition, and especially the
immense amount of facts he has at command, illustrate
the use he has made of his individ. and event. ; while his
extraordinary colloquial powers, together with the fertility
of his proHfick pen, furnish abundant proof of his possessing
a very large faculty of lang. But, while his very large
perceptive faculties, aided by very large event., give him
a wonderful talent in collecting facts and statistical informa-
tion, and his very large com par., in classifying these facts,
his retiring cans, is the cause oif that failure of originality
and profundity of thought and array of first principles so
clearly manifested in his works: see p. 53, 185. In the
professor's head, love of approbation, adhe?., benev., and
hope, are prominent organs ; in his character, the qualities
which flow from their respective faculties, are pre-eminent;
but his secret, is small; and frankness and candour are.
emphatically characteristick in this gentleman. In short,
his head is very uneven: (p. 54:) the portion about the eye
projects in an extraordinary manner, and this forms a most
strilcing phrenological coincidence with his known charac-
ter and talents.
One other case in Troy may be worthy of notice. In the
head of a young lady remarkable for her talents in drawing,
painting, and embroidery, the organs of ideaU imitat., and
construct., were found to be very large. ,
In Hudson the writer examined the head of Dr« WhitAv
260 FHRBlfOLOOY PROVED AND ILLUSTRATED
which he observed to be very large ; and in it, very large
firm., large combat., self-e., and an extraordinary develop*
ment of size. This gentleman is the founder of the Luna-
tick Asylum in Hudson, and, by the influence of his firm,
and self e., has succeeded in keeping his wayward patients
under subjection. He obligingly related to the writer
many instances in which his extraordinary faculty of n^re had
strikingly displayed its power. When riding at full speed
past a new building, his eye caught a window frame in the
second stoty, which was not exactly plumb, upon which he
stopped, and pointed out the inaccuracy to the workman
who had made it, and who, by applying his plumb-line,
was convinced of the inaccuracy, and accordingly corrected
it. He once employed a man to build a fence, whose top
should present a water-level, around the yard in the rear of
his Asylum. On an inspection of the fence, after the work-
man had laboured with his instruments for more than half
a day, and, as he believed, eflected a complete level, the
exact eye of the doctor instantly detected an unevenness in
it, but of which he failed to convince his builder until, by
another and more accurate measurement, he was enabled to
discover and correct the errour. In the doctor's head, order
is largely developed; and the perfect regularity and neat-
ness of his establishment, amply illustrate the marked in-
fluence of this faculty.
In the Asylum here alludtd to, the writer saw a young
gentleman who possessed very large ideal, construct.,
imitat., compar., and perceptive faculties, together with very
large cautious, and small hope: and such was his passion
for the fine arts, to indulge which, he wished to visit Italy
and the various galleries of the fine arts, that when restrain-
ed by his mother, it had produced the partial insanity undei
which he then laboured. The narrator saw a beautiful and
accurate specimen of miniature painting which the young
fentleman had executed while sufiering under this partial
erangement
In the same institution, he also saw one of the patients
who possessed very large combat, and destruct, and who
was sullen and fierce, and subject to violent out-breakings
of passion which swept every thing before them. An elderly
female, also, in the Asylum, similarly organized, with the
addition of large iang., frequently 4\sp\a.^eA.^i«tleiwA\.'|^s5A.
rfoJeace of temper, by pourmg out \rpaii i\kot» %xo\xsAV^t^
' BY TACT8. 261
a tuibid torrent of abusive eloquence that might hay^
passed for prize-speeches in the halls of Pandemonium.
At one of his publick lectures, the writer described a
gentleman as possessing a very large organ of philopro. :
and it was afterwards stated, that, on account of his child-
loving and child-cherishing propensity, he was noted
throughout the neighbourhood, as a real Rip Van Winkle,
as he seldom appeared abroad without a troop of children
at his heels : see p. 63, philopro. very large.
In Hudson, the writer was also calleo to examine the family
of a butcher. One of the little lads was described as hav-
ing very large destruct. : and it appeared that his delight in
seeing cattle slaughtered, was so great, that, to enjoy this,
he would forego almost any other, pleasure. Even whilst
undergoing examination, he expressed great impatience and
dissatisfaction, because he coula not be present at the butch-
ering of an ox ; and was pacified only by being told that
another would soon be killed. At the same time, another
child of the family not three years old, had caught a small pig
in the street, and, with a dull case-knife, was endeavourmg
to cut its throat — whether in imitation of his betters, or in
f»ure gratification of his destruct., (which was very large,) is
eft to be determined by the judgment of the reader. These
last two facts, however, have a direct bearing upon education.
In Lansingburgh, in the office of Dr. Smith, (who took
lessons of the writer, and immediately after, commenced the
practice of phrenology,) there was a lad about nine years
of age, of Irish parentage, who had a large head and a
very active temperament, very large compar., caus., individ.,
event, lang., firm., self-e., approbat., and destruct., and large
combat: (see p. 114, near the bottom.) From the time
he was old enough to read at all, he had devoted him-
self almost exclusively to the perusal of books; and, for
one of his age, was a perfect literary gourmand. But, of
all kinds of reading, historical, which generally presents
little else than a detail of sanguinary conflicts and bloodj
strifes, possessed the greatest charms for him : and in this
department of knowledge, he was a prodigy. ** The pomp
and circumstance of war," the thronging legions rushing on
to the fight, and the bloody carnage of the battle-field, were
circumstances that fired his imagination, and aee^iedtci fe»s^
his soul Bat against the Bi\l\s\iXi"a.ViQtL\xi. ^'«x^^^^a^^^
burned with hot indignation, and ic^^^TC\^ «».Tgt^'«a!^'«^^
262 PHRENOLOGY PROVED AND ILLUSTRATED
sire, were it lawful for him, to kill every Englishman he
should meet. He often inauired whether he had the facul-
ties that would constitute nim a general^ and talked with
enthusiasm ahout leading on the armies of his country to
fight against England. A single incident will serve to show
how completely engrossed his mind was with wars, hattles,
and conquests. Between meals, he had purchased a flat
cake; and, hefore eating it, he cut various figures upon it:
and when asked their meaning, said they represented a
camp^ and proceeded to describe its several parts. In man-
ners, he was a perfect gentleman ; and his intellectual pow-
ers were altogether extraordinary.
While examining the pupils of a school in L., a young
Miss of about thirteen, was described as remarkably benevo-
lent, as the organ of benev. was so largely developed as to
produce a deformity of the head. In accordance with this,
It appeared that, young as she was, she was more distin-
guished for her attentions to the poor and afflicted than all
other charitable persons in the place. When out of school,
and especially in cold weather, her principal occupation
was seeking out, and administering to the wants of, proper
objects of charity, and exciting others to supply those wants
which her own limited means did not enable her to reach.
Another pupil in the same school, was described as com-
paratively destitute of the organs of cans, and compar., and,
consequently, unable to think, or understand her lessons.
The whole school heartily responded to the correctness of
these remarks; and the instructress observed, that, after be-
stowing upon her all the pains sind instruction in her pow-
er, even until her patience was exhausted, the poor girl's
progress was scarcely perceptible. Her talents were con-
trasted by the writer, with those of another pupil, whom the
teacher afterwards pronounced to be the best scholar in her
seminary.
At a publick lecture in Catskill, one of the clergymen of
the place, who was a total stranger to the narrator, was
proposed for examination ; and so accurately were the
various traits of his private character described, as well as
the peculiarities of his style and manner of preaching, that
the audience could scarcely be persuaded but that the phre-
nologist had long been familiarly, acquainted with him.
A young lady was sent by her friends to the office of the
writer for examination, and was pronounced to be stubbonu
f BY FACT8. 26S
haughty, and incapable of reasoning or being reasoned with
— having but little benev., mirth., caus., compar., ideal,
imitat., and construct., large combat, and destruct., and very
large self-e. and approbat. But, although a believer in
phifenology, it is not at all singular that she should have been
dissatisfied with this description of her character. Accord-
ingly, she attributed its unfavourable features to the mfstake
of the examiner, and was easily persuaded to return again to
the office, accompanied by her mother. The second exami-
nation, however, fully confirmed the unenviable points of the
first description, and tended only to make her case worse :
upon which her mother took occasion to administer to her a
salutary reproof, by reminding her of the innumerable in-
stances in which she had displayed the unhappy traits of
character which had been pointed out by the phrenologist.
The daughter appeared humbled, and promised to reform.
This incident suggests one of the important results to be
gained by a judicious application of the principles of phre-
nology.
At a publick lecture in Amsterdam, N. Y., a distinguish-
ed physician of the village was examined, and describe as a
benevolent man. This astonished most of the auditors, who
considered him quite the reverse; and this opinion, it ap-
peared, they had formed of him from the fact, that, to the
popular, benevolent objects of the day, and especially to such
as were connected with religious purposes, he had seldom
been known to give any money. Partner inquiry, however,
soon showed, that the reason for his not giving to such pur-
poses, was, he did not believe them to be benevolent objects ;
but it was notorious, that he gave more medical advice and
services to the poor, than all the other physicians in the place,
and was, moreover, a kind and obligmg neighbour. This
examination produced a change in the mind of the commu-
nity with respect to the gentleman, inasmuch as it showed
them, that we are not to measure a man's benevolence by the
amount of money he is ready to give to any popular object
of charity, for this amount may be, and oflen is, exactly
graduated by his pride, his desire of applause, or some
other selfish motive, whereas, true, phrenological benevo-
lence operates in proportion to the strength of the primitive
faculty, as modified by the other faculties, and its direction
also depends upon the other faculties. The lady of the same
gentleman, possesses very large conatxuct., \\x\\tflLl.^ \dfi».V.^
264 PHRBNOLOOY PROVED AND ILLUflTRATSB
and form, and large caus. and compar. ; and, in accordance
with the talents imparted Kythis organization, she displays
remarkable ingenuity with th3 needle, d&c, and has often re-
ceived premiums for her specimens of embroidery, &c.
At tne close of the same lecture, a lad was brought for-
ward by his instructress. The only remark made on his
phrenological developments, was, that he possessed construct,
and imitat. very large, and, consequently, was remarkably
ingenious. His teacher then remarked, that the lad was
uneasy and restless in school, inattentive to his books, and
strongly prone to cut the benches; but, that the moment he
was released from school, he would repair to his workshop,
and there indulge his mechanical propensity.
At a publick examination, the writer, amons^ other quali-
ties, attributed to a clergyman examined, small lang. The
audience readily assentea to the remarkable accuracy of the
description except on this point ; but here they dissented, and
declared him to be one of the most rapid speakers in thai
section of the country. Determined to ascertain the fact in
the case, the writer heard him deliver his next sermon,
which fully satisffed him of the correctness of his phreno
logical induction. Although his manner of speaking was
very rapid^ to be sure, yet his style was by no means copious
or flowing; but, on the contrary, evinced a dryness and
barrenness.
In the same place, one of the authors (L. N. Fowler)
finding the organs of secret, and acquis., in the head of a
young female, not sufficiently balanced by the moral and
mtellectual organs, described her as deceitful and light-fin-
gered. In the sequel, it turned out that she had frequently
been guilty of lying and thefl : handkerchiefs, table-cloths,
pillow-cases, gloves, hose, and sundry other small articles
which she could conveniently lay her hands upon, had been
found in her possession.
At a publick lecture in the same place, a gentleman nom«
inated by the audience, came forward with his fece covered,
and was described as very zealous in whatever he undertook,
and rather ultra and radical in his views and feelings. His
combat, destruct., firm., self-e., caus., adhes., and lang., were
large ; his bene v., conscien., hope, and compar., very lar^e,
and his secret., small He was described as a leader in the
church, and as extremely liable to give offence in consequence
of his dealing so plainly with all ; as a great temperance
BY FACTS. S65
man, &c. : aad all this was asserted without the examiner's
having previously had the least hint or knowledge of his
character. In regard to the description given, there was
but one voice from the audience, and that was, that it was
perfectly correct throughout. He was a new-measure pres-
oyterian, and an elder in the church, and a very zealous
Christian: and, moreover, was one of the greatest temperance
men in all that section of the country.
In Schenectady, L. N. Fowler examined the head of a
gentleman, the extraordinary and singular shape of which
arrested his attention. It was extremely high, very long, and
very narrow. Philopro., self-e., benev., individ., and event,
were developed in a very high degree, whilst acquis, and
secret, were very small. His philopro., in fact, was the
largest the phrenologist had ever seen; and, in illustration
of the extraordinary manner in which this faculty displayed
itself, it was stated that he frequently went about the city
with two little dogs in his overcoat pockets, and two more in
his hands. Of children he was so excessively fond, that he
always made the greatest parade over them, and generally
had a whole bevy of them in his train. His very large
self-e., combined with his small secret, and moderate reason-
in cr faculties, made him prodigiously egotistical, and utterly
blind to his faults, as well as to the application of the jokes
to which his peculiarities and faults exposed him. In con-
sequence of his very large benev. and very small acquis., he
was incapable of keeping money, or of layms^ it out with any
tolerable judgment. He even squanderal all he could com-
mand : and, when any thing took his fancy, he could easily
be imposed upon to almost any extent by the unjust demands
of any sharper into whose clutches he might have the mis-
fortune to mil. He had but little adhes. ; and, accordingly,
formed but few attachments, and those few so slightly, that
they were broken off whenever freak or &ncy dictated. His
cautious, was small ; and, in his business, he was perfectly
reckless.
At a publick examination in the same city, a gentleman
was described as having extraordinary size and local., (see p.
191, 206.) The next morning, when passing by a carpenters
shop, he was hailed by one of the workmen, and, mainly in
derision of phrenology, requested to pronounce upon the
length of a rod, which was about seven feet long, by a mere
east of the eye. He did so, and came within nne-fourth 0/
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266 phremoloot proved and illustrated
an inch of its actual length. Considering this striking hit
merely accidental, the workmen desired him to designate
the central point of a hoard of considerable length : and he
camo within half an inch of the middle one way, and one-
eighth of an inch the other way. Still deeming it mere
"guess work," they demanded the middle of a long work-
bench ; and, in this attempt, he came within three-quarters
of an inch in respect to the length, and one-quarter of an inch
of the breadth. As an illustration of his local., it was as
sertedthat he knew where every person in that city and section
of the country, livod, and that h^ was referred to by all hi?
fellow-citizens ^as a sort of location-dictionary.
The next day, the occurrence in the workshop, was rela-
ted to the narrator in the presence of a gentleman who con-
sidered phrenology a mere humbug, and who tauntingly
asked, if the phrenologist could tell him his character. It
was remarked in reply, that his constructive talent, or me-
chanical ingenuity, was the leading talent he possessed:
iipon which a friend of his present, astonished at the accu-
racy of the remark, stated that he was the inventor of about
Os dozen 'patent rights.
While in Albany, in 1835, L. N. Fowler examined a man
in the Museum, to whom he ^ave very large secret., acquis.,
combat., destruct., firm., and amat, with small conscien. and
only moderate benev.', and described him as selfish, artful,
intriguing, and deceitful; as able and inclined to employ
cunning and hypocrisy in every thing, but more especially
in getting money : slated that he always eflfected his purposes
in an indirect way, and under false pretences, and was al-
ways ready to adopt any unfair means by which to possess
himself of money. No more was heard of this personage
by the phrenologist till, in the summer of 1836, while trav-
elling in one of the packet-boats from Columbia to Harris-
burg, Pa., at which time a boat-captain, who was present at
the examination alluded to, gave the narrator the following
account of one of the high-handed tricks of this sly-dodging
money-catcher. He stated that, during the prec«ling win-
ter, this artful scoundrel started on a travelling expedition to
Boston, with two teams, one of which he drove himself, and
the other was managed by an accomplice. When near B.,
be caused one team to halt for a day, whilst, with the other,
he proceeded to the city. ^\vexL ^\w^ \c^. vJsia \sSja.tarY
emporium, he repTesenled ViitnatAl X-o t^eN«t\\ ^V^^'s^^ ^^^
BY FACTS. 267
cers, as a heavy dealer in their line from the interiour;
stated that he had honoured them with a visit for the purpose
of making a large purchase; that he had several teams
upon the road, one or two of which would be in the next
day ; that, as despatch was important to a man of his en-
terprise, he should like to proceed forthwith to business.
The next day arrived, and in came the other team, and the
driver, being previously instructed, represented to the Bos-
tonian merchants, that the other teams were behind, one of
which had been detained by an accident, and parted company
with him only the day before. Thus far, every thing ap-
peared fair and smooth. Both teams were accordingly load-
ed and started for the country, before settlement was made:
and so rapidly were they pushed forward, and so admirably
were things managed, that the scoundrels evaded the alert-
ness of their creditors.
But the Boston merchants were not all that had cause
long to remember the redoubtable heroes of this expedition
to the East. As they were wending their way back with
their ill-gotten lading of teas, liquors, and spices, they chanc-
ed to light upon a country village just at nightfall, when
they announced themselves as Methodist preachers^ and pro-
posed to tarry there that night and the next day, and the
next night to edify the good people by holding a meeting
with them. On account of the high and sacred character of
our way farers, they were most hospitably entertained by one
of the most respectable members of the connexion in that
place. And it came to pass, that the next morning, " rising
up a long while before day," they went forth to meditate ; but
prayer seemed to be the most distant thing from their hearts.
Instead of kneeling down, and offering up their holy orisons,
they seemed to be more devoutly engaged in laying schemes
to complete their assortment of merchandise. ** Armed with
this strong intent," they proceeded to the smoke-house of their
pious host, and took thence a large quantity of ham, and,
also, divers lots of poultry from his barnyard, and straight-
way proceeded "on their way rejoicing." Thus they
peregrinated from place to place, committing petty larcenies,
and practising all manner of deceptions and impostures,
until they arrived at Albany. — For the correctness of the
statement concerning the examination, the reader is referred
to the monager of the Albany Museum.
At North Adams, where there ate toaxv^ fei^\.o\\^^., "^^
268 PHRENOLOGY PROVED AND ILLUSTRATED
narrator pointed out, in the head of a physician, eztraordina*
ry mathematical and astronomical powers.; and a large au-
dience of his fellow citizens testified that his talents and
fondness for pursuits of this nature, were uncommonly great.
In him the organ of weight was very large ; and he stated
publickly, that he had left ajucrative profession, and enga-
ged in manufacturing, chiefly to indulge his fondness for
machinery.
The young ladies who had been employed in the &ctories
for. many years, were found to possess large concent., whilst
new-comers generally had it small. — This fact aflbrds an
important hint to those who wish to cultivate this organ.
Confined for a long time to a single operation, concent was
called into constant requisition, and thus became enlarged.
At a publick lecture in Adams, a gentleman was descri-
bed as having concent, very large (see p. 70.) The next day
while riding in the stage with him, the writer had an oppor-
tunity of witnessing a perfect illustration of the organ in
question. The gentleman was disposed to dwell long upon
every topick of conversation that was introduced ; and when
a new subject was brought forward, he would somehow con-
trive to make it bear upon the previous topick : and after
halting, upon returning to the stage, he would generally take
up the subject again at the point where it had been dropped.
At an examination in Pittsfield, a child was described
as having extraordinary form, and, consequently, as capable
of learning its letters easily. Its mother remarked, that
when she commenced teachmg it the alphabet, to her aston-
ishment, she found it had already learned all its letters with-
out any instruction.
Among others examined in the city of New York in the
spring of 1835, was a gentleman^ in whom time, individ,
lang., event., local., compar., and concent., were all very
large. He is accustomed not only to narrate a great deal
but, also, almost always to tell the year, month, and day of
the month in which the transaction narrated, occurred. His
very large concent, and reasoning faculties make him fre*
quently absent-minded ; but his greatest peculiarity is, that he
can attend to but one thing at a time. For example : he is
utterly unable to take the sense of what he reads, until he
has locked his door, muzzled his bell, and given strict orders
not to be disturbed. Hia amaX. aiiii adk^^. ^ice very large,'
friicb, joined with his verj W^e corcvc.eijX.^^^si'^XJMsaL^iK^
BY FACTS. 269
to brood over the untimely death of the object of his early at-
tachment, even though the event occurred some twenty years
since.
He sent to his sister the written description of his char-
acter, requesting her opinion of its accuracy, to which she
replied, " You ask my opinion of your character as given
by the phrenologist: I think it correct in every particular ;
indeed, strikingly so."
While waiting upon a party of ladies, in N. Y., in one of
them^ the organ of order was pointed out as very large, in-
deed, so remarkable that the attention of the party was
several times called to it. She was accordingly described
as excessively neat and particular — as fastidious, and even,
in this particular, old-maidish : (see order very large, p. 199,
especially the closing description, p. 200.)
The followins^ day, a gentleman who nad known her for
many years, (she being then upwards of 60,) stated, that
when of an age suitable for forming matrimonial connexions,
she was addressed by a respectable, and even wealthy, young
gentleman, who owned a farm, and had around him all the
comforts of life. She accepted an invitation to take a ride
with him ; but her organ of order was so excessively annoy-
ed by some burrs which had lodged in the mane of his horse,
that she was as glad to be relieved from the painful specta-
cle, as she could have been at a release from prison ; and she
immediately gave him letters of dismission.
She wad next addressed by a student who was abo#t*to
graduate ; but in him her organ of order was unable to tole-
rate some things which she discovered about his clothes
Thus she rejected in succession, five excellent offers of mat-
rimony, which, in every respect except that of order, (and
even in this they fell not below mediocrity,) were not only
very agreeable, but even desirable.
The city of Philadelphia furnished the writer, O. S. Fow-
ler, with several striking examples of the truth of practical
phrenology. In the spring of 1835, he opened a course of
lectures there, and, at the close of his first lecture, a Mr.
Pierce, who resides in Chestnut-St. near Broad, and who has
been known to the good people of that city by a residence
among them of forty years, came forward. Though a per-
fect stranger to the lecturer, and a disbelievex \tv^\vx«wA^^>
yet, so perfectly correct throughout, was Oae ^e^Vv^'C^ysv ^^^-^
that the next day, the gentleman was accvxs^^ scotch o^^xsxnr^
270 PHRENOLOGY PROVED AND II^LUSTRATSD
by his fellow citizens, with collusion — ^with having given a
history of his life to the lecturer, and then presented himself
as a candidate for examination. His well-known character
for honesty and piety, however, at length gave to phrenolo-
gy the credit of having discovered his character.
He was described as possessing a very large organ of
benev., and as noted for the interest he takes in the welfare
of others, and for the extraordinary tenderness and humani-
ty of his feelings ; as having large ven., conscien., and hope,
and, therefore, as eminent for his piety ; as having large or
very large ideal., imitat., compar., lang., and event, and, conse-
quently, as possessing unusual descriptive powers, and great
tact in relating anecdotes, to the no small amusement of his
friends ; as having very large mirth., and though an emi-
nently pious man, devotedly fond both of hearing and telling
comical stories ; and that one of his greatest trials — one of
his *' most easily besetting sins," was (which he confessed)
the intrusion of humorous thoughts and feelings upon sol-
emn occasions.
Among other subjects examined in that city, was an elder-
ly gentleman from the country, all of whose perceptive facul-
ties were very large, but among them, weight was develop-
ed in an extraordinary degree. This was distinctly pointed
out, and illustrated by the writer's saying, that he was one
in ten thousand for his natural talent in horsemanship, and
for those feats of agility, balancing, &c.,. which are practised
in the circus. Upon this, the old gentleman started from his
seat, and, facing the examiner, said,
"Do you know me, sir?"
*• I do not," was the reply.
•• On your honour do you sjiy, that you know nothmg of
my character except from feeling my head ?"
" Upon my honour and my conscience too, not a thing, sir."
His surprise and astonishment were very great; and, in
illustration of the truth of what had been stated, he removed
the papers and books from a portion of the table, and although
upwards of sixty years of age, placed his head upon the
table, and elevated his feet into the air, assuming various
* positions, and yet keeping his balance with perfect ease.
He stated that, when in the prime of life, he had often jumped
upon a platform the height of his chin, and turning upon his
head without touching his feet to the platform, walked upon
his hands and his head, with very little trouble, or di/Hcultv
BT FACTS. 271
in keeping his exact equilibrium. He then took a silver dol-
lar, and balanced it on an unusually convex watch-dial, and
gave many other equally striking examples of his extraor-
dinary faculty of weight.
Among others, the head of Mr. Waldie, editor of the
Circulating Library, and of several other important and
ibly conducted periodicals, was examined. His head is of
.he largest size, and his brain, active ; which give him the
ibility to project and execute undertakings for which a com-
oQon sized or sluggish brain is utterly inadequate. All his
perceptive organs are large, and his reasoning organs, very
jrarge; which impart to him that general literary talent
and correctness of judgment and taste by which his exten-
sive, literary publications are so strikingly characterized.
His very large benev. and adhes. give him that hospitality
and kindness for which he is distinguished among all who
know him, and that enlarged spirit of philanthropy which
shines so conspicuously in nis character.
Mr. P., a merchant, called on the lecturer, one side of
whose head was much larger than the other. When this
phenomenon was pointed out, he stated that the larger side
of the head, perspired freely, while the other did not, thus
clearly showing, either that the side which did not perspire,
had grown small by inaction, or that the other had grown
large b)' exercise.
One gentleman was examined in whom time was very
small and tune very large. He had the nicest ear for mu-
sick, indeed, a passionate fondness for it, and could catch
a tune by hearmg it sung but once, and yet was unable
to sing with others, merely because he could not keep the beat.
* During the stimmer of 1836, the authors witnessed many
unequivocal proofs and illustrations of the truth of phrenol-
ogy in several distinguished citizens of Pennsylvania. One
of the most striking occurred at a private party of gentle-
men and ladies in Uarlisle. After nearly all of the company
had been examined, an elderly gentleman, who was a per-
fect stranger to the writer, submitted his head to the mani-
pulator. The first remark of the examiner was, that the
phrenological developments of his head were so extraordi-
nary, that the common rules of interpretation would not
fully apply to his case. His head was of the largest size,
being seven inches and three-quarters in diameter, and near-
ly equally developed in all its parts. The propelling and
272 PHREKOLOOT PROTED AND ILLUSTRATED
the iDtellectual organs were all found to be very large. Ac*
cordingly, it was remarked that he possessed an extraordina*
ry degree of weight of character and greatness of mind, so
that a single town would not bound his influence, but that he
must be among the distinguished men of the nation.
His perceptive faculties being all large, and his reflective
very large, it was remarked that he had an extraordinary talent
for collecting the facts in any given case; and that his very
large reasoning organs would give him great power and depth
of intellect and correctness of judgement. His extremely large
compar., in particular, would give him powers of discrimi-
nation and analysis surpassed by none. It is necessary only
to add, that, at the close of his examination, the writer wad
introduced to Chief Justice Gibson of Pennsylvania. Those
acquainted with the talents of this distinguished gentleman,
will at once recognise the Chief Justice in the aescription
given.
This gentleman was mainly induced to submit to this ex-
amination from having seen the description given to his broth-
er at Washington, D. C. While one of the authors was
practising phrenology at Washington, in the fall of 1836,
m order to give to phrenology a fair test in the case o^a
remarkable character, several individuals prevailed upon
Mr. G. (who is on intimate terms with the President,) to call
upon the narrator, and obtain a written description of his
character and talents. Among other peculiarities, he was
known be to excessively fond of children, and this was descri-
bed as one of his strongest passions, and marked at or near
the top of the scale ; to be exceedingly incredulous, and even
skeptical, which, accordingly, was dwelt upon with peculiar
emphasis ; to be one of the kindest of men, and inaifllerent
about money, which also was implicitly stated, &c. One
of the party afterwards waited upon the examiner, and stated
these and several other particulars of his character, adding,
that the description was singularly correct throughout, and
that President Jackson, on hearing it read, made a similar
remark.
At one of the publick examinations in Carlisle, an elderly
Irish gentleman was nominated, and came forward without a
coat on, and with every appearance of a day-labourer. He
was described as possessing veiy large calcu., compar.,
caus., firm., and combat, ll vm^ YxeftR.^ vc&ett^x^CMbSL.^Ma?
trary to his appearance, Yve vraB i«X\vt^)X^[ ^saa ^1 '^^ ^<«^-
BY FACTS. 273
est mathematicians of tbe age ; that he had a powerful in
tellect joined with ohstinacy and fierce animal passions.
His extraordinary mathematical powers, (very large calcu.,
compar., and cans., combined^) were proved by the fact, that
he had solved several exceedingly difficult and intricate
problems, which had been propounded through the publick
prints for a long time (six years) without finding any equal
to the task. Tnis he did without the advantages even of a
common education, emd while pursuing his daily labour.
His combat, was equally illustrated by his being, when an-
gry, violent in the highest degree, nay, even desperate. As
a boxer he was notorious.
A Mr. William Roberts entered the office, indicating by
his dress and appearance that he was any thing but an en-
gineer, but, almost the first remark of the examiner, was,
that his very large construct., form, size, local., individ.,
weight, and calcu., with his other developments, would quali-
fy him in a pre-eminent degree, for a surveyor and an engineer.
The remark excited the greatest, astonishment, and ft was
then stated that he was an engineer and surveyor of the first
order, having an annual salary of $4,000.
In the head of Mr. James Cornelius, the organ of weight
was pointed out as being very large, and in confirmation of the
fact, it was stated, that he had never found his equal for throw-
ing" stones at a mark. His usual way of killing birds, squir-
rels, &c., was with a stone, so that a gun was useless to
him.
Before the audience the very large organs of construct.,
imitat, caus., and form, were pointed out in a son of Dr.
Foulke, and his talent for using tools, for drawing, &c., was
stated to be seldom equalled. So remarkable were these
feculties in the lad, that they were known to the whole vil-
lage, and it was on this account that he had been proposed
as a subject by which to test the science.
Another lad was examined, whose forehead was low and .
narrow, and whose moral organs were only moderate, while
many of the selfish propensities were very strong. His in-
tellect was accordingly manifestly very obtuse, and his pro-
pensities, uncontrolled by moral feeling or intellect, manifest-
ed themselves in thefl, lying, &c.
The ioWowing is the testimony ot oxve ol \?cv^ ca^cvl^xw^ ^\
Carlisle concerniDg the examinatioiv oi «l \iO^ vdl \jc«k ^scfip'
ployment
Iffi PHRENOLOGY PROVED AND ILLV8TRATBD
** A lad who is fifteen years of age, and has been in my
employ eighteen months, and who is very remarkable for
several peculiarities of character, was brought to Mr. Fow-
ler, the phrenologist, who, solely by the aid of his favourite
science, gave a description of his character in an unequivo-
cal manner, and with an accuracy, which, with all my
knowledge of the lad's character from long and close obser-
vation, I could not myself have surpassed, if equalled. Mr.
F. has also examined my own head, once in publick and
blindfolded, and again in his office, and^without the possibil-
ity of knowing me at his second examination ; and his sec-
ond description agreed, in every particular, with his first.
D. SANGSTON.
Carlisle, Pa., Sept. 28, 1836."
While in Carlisle, the Rev. George G. Cookman, a Meth-
odist Episcopal clergyman of high standing, brought in a
ion of his whom one of the authors (O. S. Fowler) had ex-
%mined in Baltimore the summer previous, and stated that,
eU the time alluded to, the lad had been described as possess-
ing unusual arithmetical powers, of which fact he was not
then conscious. Upon trying the arithmetical talents of his
son, however, he found that phrenology had revealed to him
an important truth concerning his son, of which his own ob-
servation had failed to inform him.
While in Baltimore, by the solicitation of one of his breth-
ren, Mr, C* own head was examined. He was described
as possessed of extravagant ideal, very large compar., event.,
individ., lang., benev., imitat, and hope, and large cans., com-
bat., conscien., von., adhes., self-e., and philopro. ; and, conse-
quently! as possessing descriptive powers, and a talent for
eloquence and popular speaking, of a high order. His abi-
lity to distinguish himself as a moral leader, his large moral
organs, and very large benev. or desire to benefit his fellow-
men, were all dwelt upon with such emphasis, that those who
came with him, thought the examiner must have been previous-
ly acquainted with their distinguished preacher; but the fact
was, his phrenological developments corresponded so exactly
with those talents by which he had so eminently distinguish-
ed himself in his publick capacity as a preacher, that all the
phrenologist had to do, was to read off* his character as from
a hook, to the astonished listeners. It hardly need be added,
ihat, at a meeting of iVie BV\)\e ^odeVg , \)tvv^ ^'^xsl^^ktossjcv 'waa
the author of that famous ati^\>esi\3L\A^w\ ^'SiOQ^^, \sv^\^^
BY FACTS. 276
r .
the different denominations of Christians, uniting hand and
hand in this common cause, are compared to a great army,
the Methodist Episcopal Church constituting the scourers
and the vanguard, the Presbyterian, the grand centre, the
heavy artillery, &c. His very large comparison appears
conspicuous in almost every sentence, and often bursts forth
in the conception of beautiful similes and illustrations. His
imitat. is fully represented in his numerous and appropriate
gestures, thus impartiug to his delivery an unusual, if not
superabundant, amount of action. His very large ideal, and
large marvel, appear throughout his discourses in bold relief,
giving his descriptions a high degree of beauty, sublimity,
glow, and wonder ; and his appeals to the passions display a
great amount of enthusiasm, and are almost irresistible.
His small secret, gives a directness and plainness to his ex-
pressions and appeals, which some call bfuntness. His com-
mand of words and incidents is certainly remarkable. His
firm., self-e., and combat., give him a commanding and dig-
nified appearance, and beget great energy of mind and char-
acter, whilst, at the same time, his benev. and ven. give
him afiability and benignity. His mirth, is lar^^e, and, with
his very large compar, and imitat., enables and disposes him
to say many very witty and ludicrous things ; and he slated
to the examiner, that, against this " easily-besetting sin," he
was obliged to struggle more than against any other, and
that it sometimes broke forth even in the pulpit. On the
whole, he may be emphatically styled eloquent, and his or-
ganization pronounced to be a most happy one for a popular
preacher, an appellation peculiarly appropriate to him.
Another striking proof of the truth of phrenology, occurs
in the person of the Hon, Judge Lewis of Pa. In him the
perceptive faculties and compar. are very large, and, in ac-
cordance with this development, it is well attested of his
intellectual character, that he possesses an astonishing facili-
ty in seizins: upon the prominent facts in any given case,
(individ. ana event.,) and in rejecting every thing that does
not bear directly upon the point in question, (compar.) His
brain is active, and his whole phrenological organization is
very happily balanced ; and the effects of these favourable
qualities, are conspicuous in his character. In giving his
decisions, his style is characterized by ^ers^icMYt^ asLi^tsr
cisjon, and is always to the point.
Judge L. was examined, by the wiitei l^O.^.'^Q^'^^^
276 PIIRBNOLOOY PROVED AND ILI.V8TRATBD
Danville, Pa., in 1836, without being introduced, and befbre
the writer had heard that there was such a man living ; ana
yet, the description of his character and talents was pronoun-
ced to be strikingly correct throughout. In order, however,
to put phrenology to a still severer test. Judge L. requested
a blindfold examination of a gentleman whom he should se-
lect. Accordingly, he brought forward an intimate friend
of his (Mr. C. Hall) whom he had heard examined some
days previous : and, in the opinion of the Judge, and of all
others who heard them, the two descriptions were exactly
alike, and perfectly corresponded with the character of the
gentleman examined.
A still more striking proof of phrenology was presented
in the case of the Hon. Gen. Anthony, member ofCongress
from Pa., who was prevailed upon to submit to an examina-
tion, by Mr. Packer. After describing him as possessing an
uncommon share of energy and decision of character, as
manifested by his unusual development of firm., combat,
self-e., hope, &c., the first remark made by the phrenologist
concerning his intellectual powers, was, that the size of
calcu., as developed in his head, was enormous — so great,
indeed, that it could hardly be spanned with the thumb and
middle finger. All his other perceptive organs were also
extremely large ; and the inference drawn, was, that he must
possess, not onlyan astonishing ability to reckon in his head,
but also a great fondness and talent for the higher branches
of mathematicks and astronomy. This examination occur-
red at Washington in 1 835 ; and nothing was heard from
the examination until in the summer of 1836, when Mr.
Packer stated to the narrator, that Gen. A. possessed the
most astonishing faculty for casting up accounts in his head,
of any man he had ever seen or heard of; that he could
solve almost any arithmetical problem in his head, and with-
out apparent effort ; that he could add up at once a column
of three, four, or five figures, multiply large sums into each
other, and also divide and substract them by a singje opera
tion ; that he had not patience to witness the slow, plodding
calculations of ordinary minds, but would generally do them
himself, and at a glance. Mr. P. also stated, that in his
natural talents for arithmetick and the mathematicks, it was
generally conceded, tViat Gen. k. W^ xvo ^w^^xloar, if an
equal in Pa.
BY FACTS. 277
Mr. P. remarked, that he was particularly struck with the
strcn^h and force of the expressions used in the description
of this gentleman's mathematical talent, inasmuch as it ac-
corded so perfectly with the wonderful powers of the man ;
and he became at once a believer in phrenology. We there-
fore appeal to Gen. A.'s head and mathematical character,
and ask our opponents to solve this prenological problem.
Mr. P. also gave phrenology another trial in the case of
the Hon. Mr. McKean, U. S. Senator from Pa. His exami-
nation was made without the least intimation's being given
to the narrator, of the character or station of Mr. McK. ; and,
if the testimony of Mr. P., or of his friends who witnessed the
delineation of this gentleman's character, (and who will inval-
idate it?) is entitled to credit, a more correct description of
his character and talents could not have been drawn up by
his most intimate friends. In confirmation of this, we ap-
peal to the living testimony of Mr. P., whose astonishment
at the result was very great.
But the astonishment of Mr. P. was not greater at the descrip-
tion of these gentlemen's character, than was theirs at that giv-
en of his, especially when almost the first remark made of
him, was, that ** he always went in fbr the whole amount; was
exceedingly zealous in all that he undertook, and alwaysdid
whatever he attempted to accomplish, with his whole might ;
possessed a towering ambition for distinction, as well as a
talent for rising to eminence ; was persevering in an extra-
ordinary degree ; was a whole-hearted friend, but a bitter
enemy; was unusually sarcastick, but excellent company;
excessively fond of debate and opposition, and took hold of
every thing without mittens ; though he appeared very rash
and injudicious, and drove forward with prodigious fury, yet
he managed to steer clear of the breakers ; had always too
many irons in the fire, &c." Although yet young, these
traits of character have already brought this gentleman into
very general notice, and bid fair to augment his fame.
At the foot of the mountain, about ten miles north of Car-
lisle, Pa., O. S. Fowler examined the head of a farmer, who
was quite rustick in his appearance, and observed that his
perceptive faculties generally, and particularly his individ.,
form, size, calcu., local., event., and compar., were developed in
an extraordinary manner ; and after iTaveVYvR^ ^oxa^ Wn \m^sa
farther, the writer was informed, that X\i\s m^n^w^^^^^^^"
der and astooishment of the neigWoouxYicKA Wi ^^<ys«:^^^
278 PHRBNOLOOT PROTBD AND ILLUSTRATBD
his astonishing reeollection of historical and statistical
facts, &c.
At an iron foundry in the same neighhourhood, (owned
by Mr. Pleis of Phila.,) by a mere cast of the eye, the writer
was enabled to point out the best workmen, on account of
their superiour development of construct, and imitat. He
contrasted, for example, one man in whom these organs
were so large as to amount almost to a deformity, with anp-
' ther by his side, in whom they were only full ; in reply to
which, the superintendent remarked, that the firstnamed be-
came a firstrate moulder (which operation requires the high-
est degree of mechanical skill and Ingenuity) with very little
Eractice, and seemingly without effort, whereas, the other
ad to practise several years before he became even passable,
and there was not the least probability that he would ever
excel in that business. The gentleman farther remarked,
that the difference of statural tact and talent manifested by
different individuals who engaged in his business, was aston-
ishingly great: that, while some seemed naturally to pos-
sess, as it were, a slight of hand for moulding, others could
not possibly learn the art by the most persevering applica-
tion, under the most judicious course of instruction — thus
showing most conclusively, that the faculty of construct, is
innate.
In Bloomfield, Pa., phrenology gathered some laurels.
At a publick lecture, just afler the arrival of the writer in
that place, a gentleman was examined, and described, among
other things, as always upon the tiptoe of expectation, prone
to build castles in the air, and for ever on a wild-goose chase
of some bubble or butterfly of fortune, which, however, was
always sure to elude his grasp ; that he had too many " irons
in the fire," &c. (excessive hope and ideal., and small con-
cent. :) and so graphically correct was the description, that
the audience could not be made to believe but that the lectur-
er was intimately acquainted with the gentleman examined,
until the latter assured them, that he and the lecturer had
* never seen each other until he entered the room that evening,
some time after the lecture had commenced. In regard to
the correctness of the description, a distinguished citizen of
the place (Lawyer Mackintyre) went so far as to declare,
thsLt "if Mr. Fowler had made the man, and dwelt in him
ever since he was created, atvd. xYiovx^v viw^ l^lw. Vwsi^ViLV*
could not have more petfecAy poicVcBL-^^V^a Ot».\^^vetT^
BY FACTS. 279
AAer examiniDg, with complete success, many individ-
uals in the same place, in order to test phrenology the more
thoroughly, at the request of several gentlemen, the wri-
ter was blindfolded, and in this condition, examined the
heads of three respectable gentlemen (two of whom were
editors) the second time, he, of. course, not knowing at the
time upon whom he was manipulating ; and, according to the
testimony of the three gentlemen re-examined, and of a large
number of spectators, one of whom was S. Kirk ham, there was
not only no discrepance between the first and second descrip-
tions given, but their agreement throughout, was so perfiect
and striking, as to prove most satisfactorily, that the appli-
cation of the same scientifick principles had produced a sim-
ilar result in both cases.
In the same place, a young gentleman was described as
having a large development of the moral and intellectual
organs, and was theretore recommended to study divinity ;
and it was afterwards ascertained by the writer, that such
was the predilection of the young man for this study, that
all his leisure hours for two years previous, had been most
sedulously devoted to it
Another individual was described as having very strong
animal and selfish faculties, with a good endowment of in-
tellect, high veneration, and none too much conscience ; and,
consequently, not unlikely to make great pretensions to
piety, but very much inclined to traflick, banter, and make
excellent bargains, not hesitating frequently to gratify his
acquis, by misrepresentation, dissimulation, and overreach-
ing. In confirmation of the description, it was afterwards
stated by a very respectable physician of the place, that this
individual was a church-member, but so notorious for taking
the advantage of his neighbours in trade, that he had been
dealt with for it, and received the censure of his professing
brethren.
A little boy was described as prone to stealing ; and those
who brought him forward, stated, that he was presented
mainly on that account, as they wished to see whether phre-
nology could detect that trait in his character.
At a publick lecture in Milton, Pa., the writer examined
.he head of Gen. Frick, editor of the " Miltonian," and de-
scribed him as an original, eccentrick, awd N«t>j o^^xii-Vsfe'wx-
ed, plain-spoken, and independent cYiatacX%i\ ^XaX^^'^^V^
possessed a high degree of discrimimaXion wA ^saw^s^ ^^
280 PHRBNOLOGY PROFBD AND ILLU8TRATS0
men, was strictly honest and 4>eneyolent, but, at the same
time, often pointed and sarcnstick in his replies, made many
odd comparisons, disregarded publick opinion and the fashions
of the day, controlled circumstances, swayed an influence
in whatever sphere he moved, and was undoubtedly a real
business man, a publick man, and a leader. These points
of character were phrenological deductions from his very
large firm, and compar., large combat., destruct., self-e.,
adhes., hope, conscien., benev., mirth., individ., form, size,
order, calcu., and local., and small secret., approbat., marvel.,
^ and time ; but here again the phrenologist was met with the
inquiry, whether he was not well acquainted with the gen-
tleman examined, although he had never seen him before,
nor heard of such a man.
While visiting a school in Milton, the teacher put several
questions to the writer concerning his pupils. In his replies,
one lad, in particular, was described as very cunning and
mischievous; upon which the teacher described him to be
the greatest rogue in his school. The teacher also remarked
afterwards to one of his patrons, that all the remarks made
about his scholars by the , phrenologist, were characteris-
tick.
During this tour through Pa., the head of a singular
young lady fell under the writer's examination. It was of
full size, but developed mainly in the selfish and intellectual
regions. It was short, thick, low, and flattened at the lop :
and in it were developed very large secret, approbat., ideal.,
hope, aliment., and destruct., large combat, amat., adhes., ac-
quis., mirth., lang., compar., and imitat., only full caus. and
cautious., moderate firm., and small concent, benev.. conscien.,
ven., and self-e. (the lastmentioned organs in this combination,
produce lowmindedness and meanness : see bottom of p. p.
97, 98, and top of p. 99.) On discovering so unfavourable a
phrenological development in a young lady who had "been
brought up in a very respectable family, and who still asso-
ciated with good company, the narrator hesitated to give a
description of her character, until, by the repeated solicita-
tions of some respectable persons who wished to hear what
phrenology could say for her, he screwed up his moral cour-
age to the sticking point, and proceeded to read off her real
character, accompanied by useful hints concerning her conduct
— the result of which wa«, of course, to offend Miss, and cause
her to turn up her nose against phrenology. She was describe!
BY FACTS. 281
as coquettish to the last degree, (small conscien. and concent.,
and very large secret., approhat., and ideal., and large amat. ;)
as very ardent, and also inconstant, in her attachments,
(small concent., conscien., and firm. : see middle of p. 57 ;)
as excessively vain and fond of dress, show, and ornament,
(approhat. very large: see p. 110;) as fickle, (small
firm : p. 122 ;) as possessed of fine conversational powers,
(large lang., mirth., imitat., and compar., and very large
ideal. ;) as excessively fond of sweetmeats, and liahle to steal
them, (large aliment, and secret., and small conscien. : p.
99 ;) and as exceedingly cmely selfish, and ungrateful, (small
conscien. and henev., and very large destruct. ;) and yet, pos-
sessed of a fair share of talents. At the request of the writer,
he ohtained from some of the family in which she had heen
very genteelly brought up, the following account of her char-
acter, viz., that she had little regard for her word ; had
formed several matrimonial engagements, and had as often
broken them ; was notorious for her coquetry and inconstan-
cy, having never loved any one long at a time ; was as vain,
and dressy, and dashins; as a peacock, and literally worship-
ped embellishment and ornament; was exceedingly cruel
and ungrateful, and manifested few compunctions of con-
science ; could be kept from pastry and sweetmeats only by
their being locked up; was fascinating in conversation, and
displayed a fdir share of intellect, but a malicious disposition,
and a terrible temper. No amount of kindness or admoni-
tion could sofleh her feelings, or produce a reformation in
her conduct. She took delight in nectoring and tormenting
even the infirm, sick, and helpless.
But in no place, perhaps, was a stronger impression made
in favour of phrenology, or more striking proofs of its truth
exhibited, than in the city of Washington, D. C. At the
close of the first publick lecture delivered in that city by O.
S. Fowler, in Nov., 1835, (which took place at the Unita-
rian Church,) Dr. Hunt came forward for examination. He
was a perfect stranger to the lecturer, and was described as
possessed of extraordinary independence, (firm, and self-e.,^
joined with great energy and force of character, (firm, ana
self-e., combined with combat, and destruct.) His very large
perceptive powers were also dwelt upon, and the fact that he
IS often called upon at races to give the word " go," confirms
the correctness of this statement. His independence is illus-
trated in his refusing to act as a physician in the femily oi
282 PBRBNOLOOY PROVED AND ILLUSTRATED
President Jackson, unless he could have his own way, which
was in opposition to that of the President's.
Jones. — But a still more striking case was that of T. P.
Jones, who has been employed in the patent-office in Wash-
ington, and also as a professor of chymistry and natural phi-
losophy in one of the institutions in the District. He was
described as possessed of a high degree of intellect and moral
feeling, and as a natural scholar of the ^rst order ; as having
at command an astonishing amount of information upon al-
most all subjects, and as possessing an intuitive talent and fond-
ness for pursuing the natural sciences. Event, is seldom found
as large as in his head ] and his enviable distinction ^s a schol-
ar, fully confirms the indications of phrenology. Nearly
the whole of page 211, after the tenth line, presents the com-
binations and characteristicks of Mr. J., with this exception,
that his event., instead of being large, is very large.
The moral organs of Mr. J. are very large, and his moral
character and conduct not only unexceptionable, but seldom
equalled. The selfish propensities are below mediocrity,
which also corresponds with his character. His imitat. is
very large, and his construct, large, which, combined with
his very large perceptive faculties, give him the uncommon
mechanical ingenuity that he posccsses.
Sewall. — ^In confirmation of what is here stated, the writer
will merely cite the testimony of Dr. Sewall, who, for
more than twelve years past, has distinguished himself by
lecturing against phrenology in the Medical College of
Washington. During the examination of both Dr. Hunt
and Professor Jones, Dr. S. was frequently heard to express
his assent to the correctness of the descriptions of character
given, as well as his surprise at it j and after the examina-
tions had closed, he several times remarked, that his phreno-
logical skepticism was giving way ; that the descriptions of
character were strikingly correct, and, to a moral certainty,
the result of phrenological science.
These two publick examinations, together with several
others which followed, produced no little sensation through-
out the city ; and as to their correctness, not a dissenting
voice was to be heard. But, on the part of Dr. Sewall and
some others, there was a resolution formed to put phrenology
to a still more rigorous test. The lecturer had announced
that he would examine w\i\i \i\a e^ea cQ.^«t^\ '«xA^'W5;w\tdr
ingly, at the next lecture, aevem^^s^AXl^^^^^^x»sxw^
BT FACTS. 283
among whom was Dr. S. himself, were examined while the
lecturer was blindfolded. In regard to the Doctor's own
case, after the examination, he frankly admitted, that it was
completely successful ; and that, although the description of
his character which was given, differed in several particulars
from the opinions entertained of him by his acquaintances,
yet, on these very points it was correct, and had thus correct-
ed publick opinion in regard to him.
A very intelligent lady, also, who had lived in the family
of Dr. S., and, of course, who was intimately acquainted with
his character, remarked, that, in the description of it, many
traits of which the publick could know nothing, were stated
with remarkable accuracy ; and as to the publick opinion
concerning his examination, there was but one voice, viz.,
that, as a w^hole, it could not have been surpassed in point
of accuracy even by his most intimate acquaintances. The
obstinately skeptical could account for the striking coinci-
dence between the Doctor's real character and the phrenolo-
gical description of it, only by pretending that the lecturer
must have known whom he was examining, notwithstanding
Dr. S. was one among some six or eight who were examin-
ed whilst the phrenologist was blindfolded.
Several members of Dr. Sewall's family were examined at
his house, and according to his own testimony at the time,
and likewise that of the lady just alluded to, except in one
particular, not only was there no mistake made, but almost
every point stated by the narrator, was char act erisiick.
To test practical phrenology still farther, by request, the
lecturer was again blindfolded, and Dr. S. reproduced Pro-
fessor Jones ; and so far from there being any discrepance
between the two examinations, both descriptions agreed per-
fectly throughout, nem. con. — even Dr. S. himself judging.
Afterwards at a meeting of the physicians of W. at the
house of Dr. Sewall, many of them were examined by the
writer, and many striking coincidences between their real
traits of character and their phrenological developments, were
pointed out. During these examinations. Dr. S. several times
remarked to the phrenologist, (and was said to have stated
the same to others,) that these and other proofs which he had
witnessed, were certainly strong in favour of the truth of the
science, and that, by the aid of phrenolog\<i^V ^\\xvc.\^^%'s^sstkfc.^
the writer had /requently described cV^xacXet \ti\i\^\'^^'5RXv^'^
with singular accuracy. So noloiioxLa, m feaV ^^^ "^^
284 PBRENOLOGT PROTED AND ILLUSTRATED
change effected in Dr. S.*s mind on the subject of phrenol-
ogy, that the Washington Mirror made the following allu-
sion to it :
" On the occasion of Mr. Powlcr's first lecture, several
well-known heads were publickly examined, and phrenology
gained many adherents from the ranks of its adversaries :
among others, one whose name, were we at liberty to use it,
would be seized on by the friends of the science, as afibrding
a practical instance of the power of experimental phrenology.
Indeed, in the case alluded to, as well as in the fifly others
which have fallen under our notice this week, the portraiture
of character has been so strikingly correct, that there is no
alternative remaining, but to believe in the fundamental
principles of phrenology, or to discard a mass of coincidence
far more surprising than any metaphysical conclusion."
The U. S. Telegraph likewise alluded to the same fact in
the following language : " A distinguished professional gen-
tlefrian of this city, who has been a professed disbeliever in,
and, we might add, opponent to, phrenology, after having
heard the lectures of Mr. Fowler, and seen many practical
examples of t^e truth of the science, candidly acknowledged
the almost total change of his opinions in regard to it — a
beautiful specimen of the power of truth, and of the love of
truth."
The writer has been thus prolix and particular in stating
these facts, in order to exhibit, in bold relief, the inconsisten-
cy of the course which Dr. Sewall has since been pleased to
pursue in relation to phrenology ; for, notwithstanding all of
his acknowledged convictions in favour of the truth of the
science — ^notwithstanding the enormous amount of demon-
strative evidence in its favour which was fairly presented
to his mind — evidence, one would think, amply sufficient to
convince the most skeptical, and evidence, the force of which
he found it impossible at the time to resist — yet, extraordinary
as it may appear, in a short time we again find this self-same
Dr. S. a zealous leader in the ranks of the opposers to phre-
nology.
But how can we account for this strange and paradoxical
conduct in Dr. S. ? The writer (O. S. Fowler) happens to
be in possession of the veiy secxel wlvveh, in this case, reveals
the whole mystery : and aol\imgWxVv\^TeTC^^\^uxssJ5k.,^ca.^^
zeal for the cause of science, wo\x\i ixA\Mie\imVa^BDs^L^^\^\\^
BT FACTS. MS
closure. Were he to follow the inclinations of his private feel-
ings, he would forbear — ^he would spre, not only Dr. S., but
also all others who, from motives of private pique, or personal
popularity, ungenerously stand forth to combat, and, if they
only had the power, to crush a noble science which is suc-
cessfully struggling into existence against the mammoth
strength of publick prejudice. The secret then is, as the
Doctor himself averred to the writer, (and to yhich avowal
he will at all limes be ready to be qualified,) that the Doctor's
hostility to phrenology originated solely in his own personal
feelings towards a prominent member of the phrenologic-
al society,* by which member he said he had been ill-treat-
ed ; and, therefore, he had resolved to retaliate upon him
by ridiculing his science. Dr. S.'sapprobat. is very large.
It will not, therefore, be singular, if he be found in tbe ranks
of the opposition to phrenology just as long as their side is
considered popular. *Dr.CaldweU. See p. 10 of hia Phrenology Vindicated.
WooDsiDEs. Among others examined in publick in W.,
was a Mr. Woodsides, who stands unrivalled for his mechan-
ical talents. He was described as having uncommon com par.,
caus., and construct. The closing remark made upon his
head, after he had gone to his seat, was, that sufficient emphasis
had not been given to his extraordinary constructive powers.
At a subsequent lecture, the same gentleman was re-exam-
ined while the lecturer was blindfolded. His construct, was
dwelt upon as the one predominant character istick of his
mind, which, joined with his very large caus. and compar.,
was described as giving him an intuitive knowledge of me-
chanical principles and great contrivance. One fact illus-
trative of his possessing this talent in a pre-eminent degree,
is, that when the colossal statue, which weighs several tons,
was to be placed upon the Washington monument in Balti-
more, after a great many of the first-rate mechanicks had ex-
hausted their skill, and still failed to raise it, he was sent for,
and, with the greatest ease, he immediately devised an origi-
nal method by which this enormous weight was speedily
elevated to its present fearful height.
A boy, three years of age, was examined, in whom amat.
was very large, and, according to the testimony of his pa-
rents, he manifested the corresponding passion in as striking
a degree as most adults.
Elliott. — ^Among others exammed. ^V."^ .,^^^^'\^x,^^-
Jiott, who resides with his fatliex otv Cj«L\fcV«filSSv^ ^"^^^ ^"^
286 PBRBNOLOOV PROTED ±SD ILLrSTRATEO
whose written character the narrator dwelt much iipon his re-
markable talent and passion for drawing, designing, draught-
ing, using tools, &c. About a month after this description was
given, his plan and drawing for a new patent-office, &c., was
approved and adopted by Congress. His father, who is noted
as an opponent to phrenology, and who wrote several articles
against it, one of which appeared in the National Intelligen-
cer in Dec-r 1835, admitted that the description given of his
son*s character, was as strikingly correct, not only in this, but
also in the other particulars, as any which he himself could
give ; and added, that, from a mere boy, he had displayed an
uncommon propensity for tinkering and drawing.
The father alluded to, possessed not only a very large de-
velopment of event., but with it, one of the best memories of
facts known. From a personal knowledge of La Fayette,
he remarked, that he also possessed a most astonishing re-
collection of facts, and even of minute details; and judging
from his busts and profiles, his individ. and event, must have
been developed in an extraordinary degree.
Wise. — But a still more striking illustration of the truth
of phrenology, occurred in the head of Henry A. Wise,
whose publick character is too well known to need even a
passing remark. Before the writer had ever seen that dis-
tinguished gentleman, he came into his office and requested
an examination. The first remark made of him, was, that
he possessed a towering ambition, (hope, approbat., and
self-e.,) accompanied with all the intellectual ana propelling
powers requisite to sustain himself in his aspirations after
greatness. His combat, and destruct. are large, if not very
large, and his compar. projects enormously, which collective-
ly give him that unrivalled talent for withering sarcasms and
cutting comparisons which always tell so severely upon those
at whom they are aimed. His temperament is of the most
favourable kmd, his.head, large, all his perceptive faculties,
developed in a very unusual degree, his ideal, and lang. are
large, and the whole correspond perfectly with his real char-
acter. Many a time have his speeches and conversation
recalled to the mind of the writer the impressions which his
examination made upon him, while wholly unacquainted with
his name and standing.
Jackson. — Bui for proofs of its correctness, phrenology
has but to look to the first YieadsmV\iftx^^^AQxv\«xvV\^^^^s^N•^^
riably be found, that the more coxv^^Vcvxavi^ ^^c^<^k Owax^^Vist.Niw^
BV TACT8. 28T
more striking will be the proof. President Jackson, for exam-
ple, possesses an extraordinary development of firm., self-e.,
benev., combat, and adhes., with large ven. and hope, and
smaller ideal. Benev. and adhes. are among his strongest
organs; and if there is any one fault in his publick character,
more prominent than others, the writer ventures the opinion,
that it is mainly the product of these two faculties, viz., his
too great readiness to assist his friends. The President's
head is of the largest size. Its diameter just above the ears,
is seven inches and three-eighths : and its height very great,
so that it is, in reality, considerably larger than the given
diameter would indicate. On phrenological principles, a
brain of this size, with an active temperament, is absolutely
necessary to give that intellectual energy and force of char-
acter which have been so conspicuously displayed by the in-
dividual here referred to.
Van Buren. — Among other phrenological observations,
those made by the writer upon Martin Van Buren, are
worthy of notice ; but, on account of his political station, and
the diversity of opinions entertained of him by the different
political parties, in regard to some points of his character, the
writer forbears to draw inferences from the data here present-
ed, excepting on such points as he believes will be corrobo-
rated by all parties. His head is large, and those portions
which impart energy and force of character and feeling, are
developed in a high degree. Cautious, is his largest organ,
and his secret, is almost equally large. Acquis, and destruct.
are also large, while firm., self-e., approbat., combat., amat.,
and hope, are very large ; but the combined action of secret,
and cautious, prevents their imprudent expression, and produ-
ces that noncommittal manifestation of the faculties for which
this gentleman is so celebrated. His compar. and caus. are
large, and his benev., conscien., and perceptive faculties gen-
erally, only full. His caus. and cautious, give him that sa*
gacity for which he is so remarkable.
Mr. Brower, painter. No. 12, Roosevelt-st., N. Y., has a
cast taken from his head, which, among some others, was
submitted to L. N. Fowler for examination. Unconsc ous
of whose head it represented, he gave it an impartial exam-
ination, the result of which any one may know by calling
on Mr. B.
Adams. — The head of ex-pTesldenl XAattv^^T%^^5Ns»^^^^
tDg instance of the truth of phrenology . \jON^ ol ^y^^^'^^Cnsjkw
S88 PHRSNOLOOY PROVED AND U«LVSTRATBD
18 one of his ruling organs. His compar. is also very large ;
and its discriminating and analytical influence is manifest in
almost every publick effort he makes. But his perceptive
Acuities predominate over his reasoning; hence, "he is more
capable of coUecthig facts and statistical information general-
ly, than of deep and profound reasoning. His critical acu-
men is very great. His conscien. is large ; and, consequent-
ly, whatever may be thought of his measures, no phrenologist
will impeach his motives,
Henry Clay furnishes an illustrious example of the agree-
ment between his phrenological developments and his known
traits of character — an agreement, in fact, which can be ac-
counted for on no other rational principle than that which
admits the truth of phrenology. The following is the result
of a careful phrenological observation of his head.
The first point of interest, is his uncommonly fine and &•
vourable temperament, which is a compound of the nervous,
sanguine, and bilious, and which secures a most happy and
delicate blending of strength and activity, with high suscep-
tibility to stimuli ; and this temperament is aided by the or-
ganization of his whole corporeal system, which is unri-
valled.
The second thing to be noticed, is the sharpness of his
organs, which greatly increase their activity and excitability.
Add to this, the size of his head, which is unusually great,
it being seven inches and three-eighths in diameter, and very
high in proportion to its breadth ; and we have three favour-
able extremes acting in concert, which, under any circum-
stances, could hardly fail to bring him into notice, but which,
under favourable circumstances, would of themselves produce
a great genius. But when to these extraordinary manifesta-
tions, we add the important one of a most favourable devel-
opment of the several classes of organs, as well as of the indi-
viduals m each class, presenting great mental power so ad-
mirably balanced that none of it runs to waste, we have—
Henry Clay — ^to the life.
His benev. is very large, and his adhes. and philopro. are
developed in an extraordinary degree for a man. From this
combination flows that deep current of sympathy and pathos
which so strongly characterize his speeches, and by which
be seizes upon the feelings, affections, and passions of his
hearers, and sweeps the cYioTi\a ol >^<b Ylxxxsa^ti Vl<^s^^i with
tie roaster hand of a Tlmo^Viwii. "^wtcvxl^^ «msv^^"ws^\\i^
BY FACTS. 289
daa, also, proceeded that overwhelming burst of anguish
which so strongly marked the father on the late occasion of
the death of his daughter. His combat, is large, while his
destruct is only full. Hence, his disposition to debate and
resist without showing; great severity of character, and those
retorts courteous which display more manly courage than
harshness or cruelty. His self-e. and approbat. are both
large, but being nearly equal, and combined with very large
benev. and large ven., they produce that affability mingled
with ^i^i^^ which displays itself in all his intercourse with
his fellow-men, and enters largely into his manner of speak-
ing, constituting him naturally, what he is in fact, a per-
fect gentleman. The same combination makes him ambi-
tious.
The organs which are located near the mesial line of his
head, are nearly all very large, so that its height is con-
siderably spreater than its breadth, and its length from Indi-
vid, to philopro. is very great. Hence, the moral and hu-
man Acuities, which shine so conspicuously in his character,
are much more amply developed tnan the animal and selfish
propensities. His perceptive faculties are developed in an
extraordinary degree. These give him that ready command
of facts and statisticks — ^that wonderful ability to attend to
details and accomplish business, in which he excels most of
his contemporaries. It was by the aid of these faculties,
joined with his large concent, very large compar., and other
faculties, that he was enabled to become the author and cham-
pion defender of the •• American System." The same combina-
tion gives him those extraordinary powers of analysis, illus-
tration, critical acumen, and ability to discriminate, and, aid-
ed by imitat. and ideal., his nice sense of propriety and ele-
gance of expression, together with his great ability to seize
upon the strong points of the argument — in short, those un-
rivalled powers of forensick eloquence which so strongly
characterize his mental efforts. His ideal, and lang. being
both largOj but not very large, enable him to command a
style, at once chaste, graceful, and flowing, and alike free
from redundancy of ornament and verbosity of expression.
Webster. — But of all the great heads of the nation,
none is capable of imparting a deeper interest to the naturalist
or the philosopher, or a more forcible conviction to the mind
of the phrenologist, than that of Darnel "W^^ct. k\«t^ysi
maas of brain perbapa never waa, and ne^ei NrJ^\i^>^^«i^
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290 PHRENOLOOT PROVED AND ILLUSTRATED
in the upper and lateral portions of any man's forehead than
that contained in his. Both the height and the breadth oi
his forehead are prodigiously great. And here, in all can-
dour and sober earnestness, let us ask the disbeliever in phren-
ological science, if he can behold sudi a noble, such a splen-
did forehead, and, in connexion with it; contemplate the giant
intellect of its possessor with indifference, or without being
internally convinced of the truth of, at least, the fundamental
principles of phrenology ? Does the Almighty Architect
produce such magnificent specimens of workmanship for no
purpose ? ' Can it be, that the front heads of a Webster, a
Franklin, a Sully, a Jeannin, a Bacon, a Socrates, mean noth-
ing more than those of the most ordinary individuals ? —
Could the observing of all ages be permitted to stand forth
and reply to these interrogatories, in the language of fact
and demonstration, one and all of them would thunder out a
negative : and be it borne in mind, that this negative is a
^ull admission of the fundamental principles of phrenologi-
cal science ; or, in other words, the intelligent of all ages
and of all countries, as far as observation has enlightened
them upon the subject, have believed in, and taught, the doc-
trines of phrenology.
But, to return. It has been stated, that the one grand and
striking phrenological feature of Daniel Webster's head — that
which towers above every thing else, is his enormous devel-
opment of the reasoning organs, or, more especially, his
caus. And here phrenology puts the question right home,
most direct and pointedly, to its opponent — For what is
Daniel Webster most distinguished? No one will deny,
that it is for his gigantick reasoning faculties — for his deep,
logical, and original powers of thought, and comprehension
of first-principles, by which he is enabled to grasp the most
formidable subject, and pour forth such a torrent of mighty
arnruments as to confound and overwhelm his most daring
adversaries. Go, then, and measure the caus. and com par.
of Webster, and account for the astonishing coincidence be-
tween their enormous size and the giant strength of his rati-
ocinative powers, on any other than phrenological principles
— if you can^ if you cannot^ you must admit that phrenolo-
gy is TRUE.
Many other developments of his head are striking, partic-
ularly his lanf(. and iieaV.-. «ltA V^ckc^ ^^ vgos^em and
. BY FACTS. 291
the beauty with which he 'often clothes his buromg and
brilliant tnoughts.
In Henry Clay, the reasoning organs are large, but the
perceptive and semi-perceptive are still larger : and, accord-
ingly, in all hia great efforts, we see a greater display of
matter-of'&ct, statistifti, and business talent, than in Daniel
Webster : and all this is most strikingly coincident with the
difierence of development in their respective heads ; for, in
Webster, the reflective faculties are larger than the percep-
tive and semi-perceptive. Let phrenological skepticks ac-
count for this perfect agreement between the developments,
and the respective talents, of these two greatest orators and
statesmen living, or give up their opposition.
Calhoun. — In John C. Calhoun are united a very large
head, an active temperament, and sharp organs. His fore-
head (though partly covered and obscured by his hair) is
unusually high, and in breadth, surpasses mediocrity. But
the greatest peculiarity of his phrenology is, that all the in-
tellectual faculties are very large ; and the most strikiif^
point of difference between his reasoning organs and those
of Webster is, that, in the latter, caus. is greater than com-
par. ; but, in the former, the reverse is true. Hence, it is a
fair inference to attribute to Calhoun the greater powers of
analysis and illustration ; to Webster, the greater depth and -
profundity.
Poind EXTER. — The Honerable George Poind exter
has, not only a large head, but, except marvel, and conscien.,
a general fulness of the organs. The region in which corn-
par., caus., mirth., ideal., lang., individ., and event., are loca-
ted, in strict accordance with the manifestation of his mental
power, is developed in an extraordinary degree : and not
. much less so, the region appropriated to the feelings and the
Preston. — In the head of the Hon. W.C.Preston of S. C.,
the organ of lang. is uncommonly developed, and so are in-
divid., form, size, event., local., and compar. ; and these are
accompanied with large ideal, and concent. Hence, his
great command of words, facts, and events, his powers of
analysis, his brilliant and well-sustained comparisons, his
continuity and compactness of style and argument, and, in
short, his finished, flowing eloquence.
WjtiTNEY. — The head of Reuben M.'W\C\\.iiftN\^^^^«^
292 PHRENOLOGY PROVED AND ILLUSTRATED
large, and his temperament quite active, which give him great
mental power. The development of the whole basilar re-
gion, is enormous. His firm, and self-e. are seldom eqaaU
ed, which, taken in connexion with his prodigiously strong
propelling powers, give him very great energy and force of
character. He can and toill lead. His combat, destruct.,
aliment, and secret., acquis., amat, and hope, are all very
large ; his benev. is only full, conscien. small, and all the per-
ceptive faculties, as well as compar., are very large. Such a
development of the intellectual orsfans, is rare; yet, combi-
ned as it is with a still stronger development of the selfish
faculties, cannot fail to produce a very selfish, as well as a very
talented, character.
Senator Benton's head is very large, and in it the or-
gans that give force of character are immense.
Cass. — Grov. Cass' head manifests a very large develop-
ment of both the intellectual and the moral faculties, and,
moreover, the intellectual &culties are uniformly developed,
^ving him a well-balanced mind and a general talent
Secretary Woodbury has also a large and well-balan-
ced head. The written description of his character and talents
which was given without the narrator's having the least sus-
picion of his name or station, was considered by his acquaint-
ances as very accurate. In a daughter of his, the organ of
lang. was pointed out as developed in an extraordinary de-
gree, and the inference drawn, that she must be an " everlast-
ing talker." The father afterwards remarked, that the hit
was so striking as to have passed into a standing joke.
Senator Clayton of Del., has a very large organ of
lang. As the hon. gentleman was one day making some unfa-
vourable remarks upon the science of phrenology, the writer
requested of him permission to make one observation.
" With all my heart," was the courteous reply.
•' From a mere boy, sir, you have been one in ten thou-
sand for your talent to commit to memory," said the writer.
" Upon my word, you are perfectly correct, for I could
always repeat page after page merely by reading it two or
three times over. But how did you discover it?
" By the humps, sir," was the reply.
This so excited the curiosity of the gentleman, that he de-
sired the examiner to proceed with the description of his
character, every subsequent poVoX oi ^\L\cVi.\i^ «£.kaowledg-
ed to be very striking and aaeMt^^A.
BT FA€TS. 293
Ttlsr. — Governour Tyler of Va., furnishes another
striking proof of the truth of phrenology. His head is
large ; his temperament extremely active ; his intellectual
organs throughout, are developed in an unusual degree,
while his benev. is apredominant trait of character. Mirth,
is also very large. His friends considered the description
of his character given, as very correct.
Whitb. — The Hon. Judge White's head is very high, and
well developed in the intellectual, as well as in the moral, re
g^ion. The writer believes that his conscien. is large.
Pettioru. — ^The Hon. Mr. Pettigru of S. C, was as-
tonished beyond measure at the extraordinary accuracy of his
description, and wondered how it was possible that all the
nicer shades of character, and all the secret windings of his
heart, could be thus distinctly and critically portrayed — ^that
points of character which he had always considered as di-
rectly at war with each other, could be pointed out and also
reconciled. For example ; he was pronounced to be very
timid when obliged to remain passive, and very courageous
and fearless when his courage was roused. He remarked
that when his servant was driving his carriage across a bad
bridge, or over a rough place in the road, he had the fear of
a woman ; and yet, when on his way to Washington, but for
the interference of his friends, he should have fought several
duels on account of nullification. This was the result of very
large cautious, with very large combat
Johnson. — The Hon. R. M. Johnson, Vice President, has
a large head, and large benev., adhes., and approbat., from
• which flow his unhounded hospitality his friendship and
afiability, as well as his disposition to show what ke has done
by relating his wonderful adventures. His caus., compar.,
and lang., are large or very large ; and hence his abilities
as displayed in his various reports. His marvel, is extreme-
ly low.
His self-esteem is only moderate, which, combined with
his large approbat., and very large domestick faculties, makes
him pre-eminently social and affable. His acknowledged
mental power is the result of a large brain.
Kino. — The Hon. Mr. King, ex-governour of Me., who,
if the writer has been correctly informed, was a member of
the legislature of Mass. for forty years, an^^NVon^xiTv^^^^MsX
period, prepared more publick dicumexila^^xA^vsL'tTiAS^^'^MSt^
294 PHRENOLOGY PROVED AND ILLUSTRATED
Statistical information, than any other man, frequently ex-
pressed his surprise, nay, his astonishment, at the revelations
of phrenology, while undergoing" an examination by the wri-
ter : but when his unrivalled talents for collecting facts and
statisticks, and going into minute details, and for analyzing,
classifying, and ariranging, (very large perceptive and semi-
perceptive faculties and compar.,) were emphatically dwelt
upon as the great "knd. leading feature of his intellect, he
arose from his seat, and reiterated the oft-repeated interroga-
tory, " Do you not know who I am, sir, and the whole his-
tory of my life 1" And it was not until after the most posi-
tive assurances to the contrary were made by the examiner,
that he could be induced to believe that the phrenological
disclosures of his character and talents, were the result of the
application of scientifick principles, and not of previous
knowledge. He then confessed that, although he nad pre-
viously disbelieved in phrenology, and scouted its pretensions
to reveal character in its details and minutise, yet the nice dis-
criminations and shades of character which it had so accu-
rately pointed out in his case, had produced a conviction in
its favour, and excited his admiration and astonishment.
Jones. — The examination of Walter Jones, Esq., one of
the most distinguished pleaders in the Middle States, produ-
ced an effect similar to that last stated. The written descrip-
tion of his character was so graphick and accurate, that both
he and his friends believed it must have been compiled from
an intimate ortSi critical knowledge of his life. Lang., com-
par., mirth., and destruct., are the leading developments in
this gentleman's head ; and, in the written description allu-
ded to, his extraordinary powers of ridicule, his discrimina-
tion, point, and sarcasm, and his ability to make ludicrous
comparisons, and to apply»odious and severe epithets to the
objects of his irony or displeasure, were dwelt upon with
uncommon emphasis.
Davis. — The Hon. Francis Granger prevailed upon Mr.
M. L. Davis, "the Spy in Washington," to submit to an exam-
ination, during which, both parties, astonished at the remark-
able hits, and the wonderfully accurate delineations of char-
acter and talents given, several times arrested the progress
of the phrenologist to inquire whether he did not know the
character of the gentleman examined ; and they could scarce-
ly be induced to believe \i\s le^^^Xe^ ^\A ^"s\&wv»^ ^saevera-
tjona of entire ignorance ollYiemwv, ^^c,«^\.\i^\v».^\sss\^^
1IT VACTfl. 295
gical developments. The written description of Mr. D.'a
character, produced a similar effect upon the minds of several
gentlemen who afterwards read it. — For the correctness of
the statement here made, the writer takes pleasure in refer-
ring his readers to Dr. Gibson of Washmgton, a gentle-
man who was for some time one of the editors of the Tele-
graph.
Gibson.— Dr. Gibson's own head furnishes, at least, one de-
monstrative proof of the truth of phrenology. His head is
large, and his temperament, one of the most favourable.
Among his phrenological organs, caus., compar., benev., con-
scien., mirth., combat., and destruct., are tne most promi-
nently developed. As a reasoner, he has but few equals ;
and his very large conscien., which takes the lead, not only
makes him a perfectly honest man, but, combined with his
other organs, enables him to reason most clearly and power-
fully upon all subjects which involve the abstract principles
of right and wrong. He likewise exhibits an almost Her-
culean power in hurling rebuke and censure at those who
violate moral principle, whilst his ridicule and sarcasm are
withering: and yet his very small marvel, and. small ven.
make him indifferent to religious forms and creeds.
But the children of Dr. G. furnish phrenological science
with proofs of its accuracy more numerous thffh those drawn
from the character of the parent. Of his two sons, one pos-
sesses extraordinary imitat, construct., form., and all the fac-
ulties necessary for a first-rate portrait painter: and the
genius he displays^ in the pursuit of the fine arts, is almost
unequalled. But his imitat. overtops all his other organs :
and, in mimickry, and a talent for theatrical representations,
he is considered almost a prodigy. Previous to the examin-
ation of the lad, some of his friends who knew him well,
drew up a list of about twenty questions, with answers, em-
bracing nearly all of his peculiarities of character and talents,
which questions they propounded to the examiner, and, in
every instance except two, his answers agreed with theirs ;
and, in one of these discrepant points, they afterwards admit-
ted that the phrenologist was correct, whilst, in regard to the
other, there was some doubt.
The developments, as well as the character, of the other
son, though widely different, are scatcely less extraordinary.
His very large reflective faculties, lakeii m c.o\\\v«xIv3^^^^i5^
lu's very active and nervous teropeT?imeivX, ^^\^<t^xN."^V^TCNSs\^
296 PHRENOLOGY PROVEO AND ILLUSTRATED
ize with his uncommon ability to comprehend first principles,
to reason, and criticise.
The little daughter of Dr. G. possesses a most astonishing
development of order, so great, indeed, as to exhibit almost a
deformity. In accordance with the deveiopmegat, her father
stated to the writer, that before she was one year old, her love
of arrangement and neatness, and her discbmfiture at disar-
rangement, were so conspicuously and unequivocally mani-
fested as to astonish all who witnessed them. The dievelop-
ment of order, and, with it, the corresponding faculty, are
almost equally prominent in the grandmother of the child,
but, extraordinary as it may seem, not in the mother^ it having
passed by one generation.
Greene. — Gen. Duff Greene furnishes another illustra-
tion of the truth of phrenology. Hope, benev., adhes., and
compar., are his leading organs: the first would impart to
him that enterprising and bold'speculating spirit which has
characterized his whole life ; the next two are the cause of
his strong attachments and liberality, not to say, prodigality,
which have manifested themselves m his giving away thou-
sands to his friends ; and the last, aided by combat, and de-
struct., furnishes him with those severe and biting compari-
sons with which his style abounds. His mirth., caus., mdi-
vid., and eve*., are also very large, his self-e. large, and
secret, small. The examination of his head was made by
the writer without any previous knowledge of the man.
In Washington the writer examined the head of a Mr. R,
in which he found no organ of conscien. He accordingly
said to him, ** You have no conscientious scruples or com-
punctions:" to which he replied, "that is a fact: my con-
science never troubles me :" (see conscien. small ana very
small, p. 133.) Another individual, examined in Phila., and
in whose head there was little or no development of consci-
en., remarked in writing, that " he had often done things for
which he felt sorry, because they had injured the feelings of
others, (benev.,) or because he considered them beneath him,
(self-e.,) or because his reason told him better ; yet, his con-
science never condemned him for such acts." Another gen-
tleman in whom conscien. was described as very sm^I, re-
plied, that "though he had done many wicked deeds, yet he
always went to sleep \^th a quiet conscience, and did not
know what the feeling of guilt was." Another (in New
York) in whom conscien. vfa^^^^c,V^^^^^^^^^^^^^^'«a^^-
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ed, that " he had" never done wrong in his life :" — the very
phenomena attributed to conscien. small and very small, on
p. 133. The authors have witnessed thousands of similar
cases.
The following characteristical scene occurred at the office
of O. S. Fowler in Washington. A man was examined
(whose name we suppress) and described as having very low
conscien., marvel., and ven., but exceedingly strong passions,
especially that of combat. ; as highly talented, but nearly
destitute of all moral feeling except that of benev. ; as skep-
tical, haughty, and self-conceited, (self e. very large without
the moral faculties,^ and prone to infidelity, gambling, &c.
When the examination was closed, he arose, and, with a most
important air, replied, "Sir, your phrenology must now
come down. You have described me as an infidel, a gam-
bler, and every thing that is base ; but, sir, I wish you to
know, that I am a preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ /"
" Be that as it may," was the reply, ** I have gone according
to the * bumps ;' and if phrenology cannot support itself in
that way, let it &11."
He took his seat to hear the examination of others ; and
presently there entered the office a professed gambler, who
recognised in our boasted clergyman, an old crony and for-
mer associate black-leg. They soon began to chat about
" old times," and recount, with much enthusiasm, their former
exploits at cock-fiffhting, horse-racing, gambling, dissipation,
debauchery, and the like. Our clerical hero at length ask-
ed the phrenologist, " what for a lawyer he would make ?"
" Excellent, if you only had a little more conscience," was the
reply. •* I have for some time been studying law," said he,
" and think I shall pref^ pleading to preaching." He was
afterwards admitted to the bar.
On relating the foregoing circumstance to a lady of the
Methodist persuasion, she said that *Hhis man was a preacher
in their connexion, but very unpopular, because he never
seemed to feel what he said, (intellect without the moral sen-
timents,) and because he was an arrogant, overbearing sort^
of a man, who wanted a great deal of attention," &c. By an-
other citizen of Washington, he was recognised as a former
resident there, who was distinguished as a wild, rakish, dis-
sipated, gambling youtb.
A gentleman was examined by the \<j\\Vet ^\. V\8» ^^^:^ \S!l
Washington, and described as possessitv^ v«o oX'^'esRSk ^\ W.*
13*
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ulties in an extraordinary de^ee, viz., those which create a
talent and a fondness for the study of divinity, and also those
which give a passion and an abihty successfully to prosecute
the natural sciences, particularly geology. All his moral
organs were large or very large, and his perceptive facul-
ties, eBpecially form and local., were very large. Surprised
and astonished at the disclosure and description given, he
arose from his seat, and asked if the writer knew him. When
fully assured that he did not, he admitted, that, since phrenol-
~ ogy had not only distinctly pointed out the great outlines
and leading features of his character and talents, but had,
likewise, delineated the nicer shades^ and even minute fear
tures^ of his character, and that, too, with an accuracy which
his most intimate acquaintances could not have done, the sci-
ence must be true. — The gentleman was a clergyman^ and,
as the writer afterwards learned, was then employed by go- ,
vernment as a geologist^ in which capacity ne had made
several tours and surveys, particularly in the West.
BROWN.-Butno evidence ofthe truth of phrenology, is more
conclusive than that furnished by the phrenological develop-
ments, taken in connexion with the character, of Mr. Wm.
H. Brown, known in many parts of the union as a full-length
'profile cutter. This gentleman entered the office of the wri-
ter in Washington, and inquired for a room to let, and when
asked for what purpose, replied, ** as you are a phrenologist,
sir, perhaps you can tell." He was. found to possess the
. largest perceptive faculties, considered as a whole, that the
writer had ever seen. His form, size, and local., are abso-
lutely astonishing; and, accordingly, he never forgot the
looks of a face or of a place. As an instance ; when it was
remarked that he always retained in his mind a distinct im-
pression of the appearance of any place, and the location of
any object, he had ever seen, he immediately gave a minute
description of the houses, comers, pumps, &c. in Market and
Pearl streets, in the city of Albany, although he had passed
up Market street to Pearl only once, and back to the wharf
by another street.
By afterwards occupying the same office with Mr. B., the
writer had an opportunity frequently to observe the manifest-
ation of his extraordinary powers. His head is very large ;
and in it, besides the organs already mentioned, are devel-
oped very large cousttucl., \m\\aX.> «xA c.c^m'^^x, 'YVsx^wr
^anjzadon would give Wm \inirraV\e^ ^^tX.«i\n:^ wA ^«^\s>.
BT FACTS. 2M
the Qse of tools, in drawing, &c. At the funeral of a senator,
he saw Martin Van Buren ; and several days after, from
memory alone, he cut a full-length miniature likeness of him
from black paper, which, when pasted upon a white card,
represented the original to the very life ; so much so, indeed,
that every person who entered the office, and who had pre-
viously seen Mr. V. B., recognised it immediately : and hun-
dreds of copies of it were soon sold. When gentlemen call-
ed upon Mr. B. for the profiles of their friends, or servants
for those of their masters, they were invariably directed to
select them from a large pack, and they were never at a loss
in deciding upon the right pictures. With such fiicility and
despatch was the artist enabled to produce these likenesses,
that he could cut and finish from seventy-five to one hundred
in a day.
While in Boston, Mr. B. was taken to the Exchange,
where six individuals were pointed out to him in succession.
Several hours afterwards, he was requested to cut their pro-
files promiscuously, they not being present ; and to the as-
tonishment and admiration of all present, so successfully and
accurately did he perform the task, that all who knew the
originals, were enabled immediately to recognise the like-
ness of each as it was produced. D^rin^ an absence of two
yiears from B., a gentleman whose profile he had cut, had
deceased, and no copy of his picture could be found. Anxious
to retain, if possible, so striking a token of remembrance of
him, the friends of the deceased applied to Mr. B. to cut a
new one from memory : and so perfectly did he reproduce
the likeness, that they were no less gratified than astonished
at the masterly power of the artist.
Astonishing, however, as these talents in Mr. B. may ap-
pear, they were, nevertheless, all distinctly pointed out by
the writer at his first interview with him : to which fact Mr.
B. himself, who was then a disbeliever in phrenology, as well
as several others who were present, will at any time testify.
He then described Mr. B., for example, as able, for almost
any length of time, to retain in his mind a distinct and per-
fectly accurate impression of the looks of persons, machines,
&c. which he had once seen, and, at pleasure, to transfer
their appearance to paper; and declared that, in drawing,
profile cutting, &c., he had no equal. Dr. Spurzheim saw
Mr. B. ia Boston, and, at one of hiB lp\i\A\ci^t\eR^.^l\^'8^^ ^ga:^^'^
speci^ck and correct descriptioa ot lues^ «amft Y^^^"^*^ ^VNia
300 PHRENOLOGY PROVED AND ILLUSTRATED
mind. Mr. B. states, that all phrenologists who understand
the science, con2ur in attributing to him the same qualities
and talents.
The editor of the U. S. Telegraph, made the following
remarks upon the talents and genius of this prodigy in art :
*' Such is the correctness of his ideas of form and size, and
such the accuracy of his touch, (weight,) that by casting his
eyes upon an individual for a few minutes, he can transfer to
paper, and cut out with scissors, the profile, and the whole
contour of the person, with such exactness, that no acquaint-
ance of the person can fail to distinguish it. The accuracy
^f his likenesses, and the facility with which they are produ-
ced, are truly astonishing. We have seen profiles thus ta-
ken of General Jackson, Judge Marshall, and others, which
are so striking, that any one who has ever seen them, can
be at no loss to name the person designed to be repre-
sented."
*' But the connexion of Mr. Brown's extraordinary talent
' with the science of phrenology, is its most interesting feature,
The phrenological developments of Mr. B. are such as indi*
cate the very faculties which he possesses, and that in an ex-
traordinary degree. We doubt whether there is a head in .
the United States, or even in the civilized world, in which
there is such a development of the so-called phrenological
organs of form, size, imitation, and constructiveness." " To
such an extent does Mr. Brown possess this most extraordi-
nary power of recollecting forms and faces, and of delinea-
ting them, that, by looking two or three minutes at an indi-
vidual, or at several in succession, he can, hours afterwards,
transfer them to paper with his scissors, nearly as accurately
as though the persons were before him." — Scores of equally
flattering newspaper notices might easily be added.
Booth. — The coincidence between the phrenological de-
velopments and the character and talents of J. B. Booth, the
celebrated tragick actor, is singularly striking. His head
is large, and his temperament very active. His combat.,
destruct, self-e., compar., cans., and ideal., are all very large,
and his imitat. larger than is oflen found. His lang. is large,
which enables him to commit to memory, and command
words, with great ease. It is by the combined influence of
these Acuities that lie is eu«L\>\ft^ ^o TiAxft.vMy.\A^ to ^rsonate
the ambition, the haughtmesa, \.\v^ ixksc^^xvc.^.^xA'^^Xa^i^i^-
iy and malice of Richard l\ie T\v\t^\ >oxx\. V>a %te^^\. \^xm»*^
BY FACTS. 301
derate ; and this is the Cause of his failure (according to the
testimony of some of the criticks) to do full justice to the
crafl, cunning, and deep duplicity of his favourite hero.
The combination given likewise explains to us the reason
why Mr. B. is greater in raising the tempest of passion and
violence than in directing the storm. His very large ideal,
joined with very large reflective faculties, gives him that
sublimity of conception and grandeur of personation that
mark his acting ; wnile his very large mirth., combined with
his combat, and destruct; enable him to represent the se%^
vere and sarcastick. All his domestick faculties are strong-
ly marked. ^
He produced his eldest son, and, though not only a skep-
tick in phrenology, but greatly prejudiced against it, acknowl-
edged the entire change wrought in his opinions by the ex-
amination, and added, that he doubted whether his own de-
scription of his son could have been more characteristick and
accurate.
Mr. Weymes, the owner of the American theatre at W., and
of the Walnut-st. theatre in Phila., who was examined while
the writer was wholly unacquainted with his occupation and
character, was described as possessing an extraordinary ta-
lent for committing to memory; (very large lang. ;) in con-
firmation of which, he stated that he had learned, verbatim,
fifteen hundred lines of blank verse (if the writer's memory
serves him) in six hours.
To detail all the marked and striking observations in proof
and illustration of phrenology, made by the writer even
while in Washington, would doubtless be mote tedious than
interesting. He will therefore close this list of cases with
the single remark, that he found the heads of individuals
generally in that city, and especiu.^y of all who are distin-
guished in the national councils, to be considerably above
the common standard in size and in striking developments.
Among the many scores of striking examples which he
found in Alexandria, D. C, the writer will mention but one,
which he selects merely on account of its occurring at a pub-
lick examination, and in reference to a notorious character.
The name is forgotten, but there are hundreds in the city of
A. who can attest to the fact here stated. The first thing
mentioned, was a trait produced by vet^ \a.i^^ ^ws&i«^..^ ^^-
fftracL, 6rm., and selt-e., UQrestrame& \>y tati^^\«tL. ort ^^^:;^^.^
namely, his violent and ungoveiaaVAe tempet. \xi'Own&'^^-
302 PHRBHOLOOY PROVED AND ILLUSTRATED
ticular, the man was represented as dangerous ; especially
as an enemy, yet, as disposed to take vengeance above board.
In accordance with this, it was stated, that, in open day, he
had shot two individuals ; and that when his anger was rais-
ed, he was emphatically a chafed tiger. Not possessing
any acquis., and having very large amat., ideal., self-e., ali-
ment., and other organs indicative of prodigality, he was
described as a spendthrift ; and accordingly he had squan-
dered two large fortunes mainly in selfish gratifications.
As in hundreds of other cases, the charges of ** collusion,"
and " a previous knowledge of his character," were resort-
^|ed to in order to explain away the astonishing coincidence
between his real character and this publick phrenological
description of it
Ore. — At a public examination in Georgetown, D. C,
and when the writer was blindfolded, a Mr. Orr, who is r3-
porter in the U. S. Senate, and, withal, known to the* literary
world as a gentleman of great learning and extraordinary
intellectual powers, was brought forward as a fit subject to
test phrenology. He was described as possessing extraordi-
nary perceptive and reflective powers, united with very large
concent., large combat, and unusual energy and decision of
character. But his wonderful calculating zxidi astronomical
powers were dwelt upon as forming one of the strongest
traits of his character. In accordance with this description,
he is considered one of the best astronomers and mathe-
maticians of the age, arjd, moreover, as possessing a clear and
powerful intellect, and a mind well stored with a rich fund
of thought and learning, and all backed up with strong and
energetick feelings. The manner in which he literally uses
up his opponents, is ample demonstration of the presence of
very powerful combat., compar., caus., concent, &c. He
was also described as a very sarcastick and severe writer ;
which was said to be characteristick of him.
The description of character agreed perfectly with one
previously given of the same gentleman by the writer, for
the correctness of which he refers to the good people of
Georgetown who heard it, and, also, for several other equally
striking proofs of the truth of practical phrenology. At the
close of a course of lectures delivered in that place, during
which a large number of weWV-woviwcWt^jcAftta was publick-
ly examined, a resolution was *\tl\.xq^\xr.^^ Vj ^x, ^xt., ^sb^.
carried, nem. con,^ thepuT^n o^ ^Yi\OB.^wTA,S>M^.S>afewJL^-
BT FACTS. 803
ces of the truth of practical phrenology presented in the lec-
tures, were highly satisfactory and conclusive.
Green — During the summer of 1835, in addition to the
foregoing, many striking facts occurred, illustrative of the
proof of phrenology, whilst the writer, O. S. Fowler, was
located in Baltimore. One of the most singular, was the
examination, at his office, of Dr. John C. Green, of Union,
Loudon Co., Va., a gentleman of very unique and very strong
traits of character, who has, of late, become very celebrated
m his profession, particularly on account of his most extra-
ordiiMty and uTuqualled skill in curing chronick liver com"
plaints,* The Doctor's head is large, and very uneven, {f^
54,) indicative of uncommon mental power, and great singu-
larity of character : his temperament is active. His com-
bat., destruct, self-e., conscien., firm., cautious., and compar.,
are large, his benev., cans., and hope, very large, his ven.
and perceptive faculties only full, and marvel., secret., and
acquis., very small. Accordingly, he was described as a
bold, original thinker, who was capable of making new and
important discoveries ; as highminded, independent, and hon-
ourable to the fullest extent, but, at the same time, incredu-
lous, and imprudent and indiscreet in what he says ; as pos-
sessed of kind feelings and liberality in excess, and utterly
incapable of taking care o( property ; and, in addition to this,
many minute points and shades of character were stated ;
and so graphick and strikingly correct was the description,
that the examiner was interrupted by the Doctor, who, aston-
ished beyond measure at the portraiture of character drawn,
demanded whether the phrenologist did not know him. Be-
ing assured to the contrary, with increased earnestness, he
reiterated the inquiry, " Do you not know me, sir ?" And
after being reassured that he did not, he asked if the exam-
iner would be qualified to that effect. Being most solemnly
assured that he would, and the statement of the phrenologist
* It was asserted by the Doctor, and attested by several of his Va. acqaaintan-
ces of unquestionable veracity, tbat, since he had made the discovery of a suitab'e
remedy, he had eurtd all the patients thus afflicted who had followed his. advice
and prescription ; and that the number then (in 1835) amounted to several hun-
dreds ; and, moreover, that many of them were cases of the moat desperate and
hopeless kind. One of the patients who, after having been afflicted with the livei
coroplaint/or eight or ten years, has experienced o per/ect cure ^i fe\isswsc^wsN.
the prescription of Dr. O., {% S. Kirkbam, co-aul\»T \uXYv% vf«^*«*''«^'^^'»'*^^'^*^?L
grre&t pleasure in thus making kno^wn the meiiUotttAa ex\xwi\^^sKrj T^^^^!^
rec4>htmendiDr all who are afflicted with thi* tftn\YA» ««e»»ft%Ni ^'WKWSK^^'*^*^
tbemhelrea of his w«»aderful ikUL
304 PHRENOLOGY PROVED AND ILLUSTRATED
on this point, beinsf corroborated b^ the Doctor's Ya. friends
who had prevailed on him to submit to the examination, and
who were little less astonished than himself at the wonder-
ful accuracy of the description given, the Doctor yielded the
- point, and at last acknowledged that the disclosure of his
character and talents must have been made by the applica-
tion of the principles of a science which he had hitherto rid-
iculed as foolish and absurd. In confirmation of this state-
ment, the following testimonial is presented :
" I hereby certify that Mr. O. S. Fowler, a phrenologist,
has this day, solely by the application of phrenological prin-
Aples, described my character and mental operations more
correctly than could have been done by my most intimate
friends. I might even add, that he has told me all, and that
my own astonishment and that of my friends at the minute-
ness and the accuracy of his description, are very great.
Baltimore, June 3, 1835. JOHN C. GtlEEN.*'
The writer saw a journeyman printer in the office of John
W. Woods, in Baltimore, who was partially deranged. His
ideal, was very large ; and he was almost constantly either
repeating passages from orations, &c., accompanied with
much gesticulation, or delivering extempore speeches. Still,
in the execution of his work, he showed no signs of mental
aberration. Farther particulars may be learned of Mr. W.
A lad about three years old, named Franklin Gibson,
whose parents reside about three miles from the city, was
examined and found to possess a most astonishing devel-
opment of tune, and also of imitat. and time. When
this development was pointed out, his brother stated, that
"he could turn a tune before he could talk, or was. a
year old ; learned to play upon the piano-forto without any
instruction ; a fortnight after hearing a tune sung but once,
could sing it from memory ; could play the air of a tune upon
the piano, and, at the same time, compose and sing a bass
without making a discord ; and had not only never been
known to make a discord himself, but evinced extreme
sjnsitiveness when he heard others make one." duery 1.
Is this extraordinary manifestation, the result of intuitive
talent, or of education ? 2. Is it caused by an extraor-
dinary activity and powei o{ ^. porticuiar faculty of the
miDd, oT is tnis pheuometioti, ^\i\c\v ^^"^^ e^.^-^ ^^Xsv^
other mental manifestations, and. ^o ^^\. ^l ^tsl^ OcK^V^^'^
BY FACTS. 305
million, the product of that same mental power by which is
manifested all his other mental operations 1 Let anti-phre-
nologists, and all who deny the plurality of the mental facul-
ties, answer.
The following is the testimony of the Rev. Benjamin Kurtz,
editor of the Lutheran Observer, in reference to the exami-
nation of his two sons, as given editorially in his own paper.
" Phrbnoloot Tbsted. — ^We this morning witnessed a
practical exhibition of the principles of phrenology, which
was exceedingly iQteresting, ana, in our view, furnished
very strong eviaence in fevour of its claims to publick con-
fidence. Mr. Fowler is at present engaged in delivering a
course of lectures on this subject at the comer of Baltimore
and Gay streets. His last lecture was attended among oth-
ers by tne editor of this paper, who, it may not be amiss to
observe, has always been aecidedly opposed to phrenology.
After the lecture, we were introduced to Mr. Fowler, and a
controversy immediately ensued, at the close of which we
took the liberty to remark, that we had two sons, one 15 and
the other 13 ytors of age; — that if Mr. F. thought proper to
examine their heads, and could give a correct description of
their intellectual and moral character, we would yield to all
moderate pretensions of phrenologists; but nothing short ot
ftcts, plam, positive facts, could convince us. Mr. F. as-
sented to this proposal, ai^d was perfectly willing, so far as
he was concerned, that the science should stand or fall by
this test. Accordingly, this inoming, accompanied by a
few respectable and literary gentlemen of this city, we con-
ducted our sons to Mr. F*s room ; having previously pre-
pared a written description of the mental qualities, disposi-
tions, &c., of the lads, with a view to compare it with what
Mr. F. should remark concerning them. Mr. F. had never
before seen the boys^ but immediately commenced examining
their heads and describing their characteristick traits minutely,
fully, and unequivocally. When his delineation was finished,
it was compared with that previously written for the occa-
sion, and, strange as it may appear, there was a most striking
and astonishing coincidence, with but one single item of dis-
crepance. Although we had heretofore not only been a
skeptick, but had often ridiculed the pretensions of phrenol-
ogy, we were staggered and astounded ; our surprise was
beyond measure, and we hesitate not lo ^e>c\«i.^«i,^^^^ ^^^^
DOW convinced that there is indeed a mo«Xmo\x\RJt»^RK»'^^'^
306 PHRENOLOGY PROVED AND ILLUSTRATED
ity in the matter * and, contrary to our inclination, and in
opposition to our deep-rooted and cherished prepossessions,
we are constrained to admit that phrenology is indeed a sci-
ence, based upon sound and irrefragable principles, and well
worthy the attention of all, and especially of teachers, min-
isters, and others concerned in eaucating and meliorating
the condition of men. This, we believe, is also the opinion
of all the gentlemen who attended to witness the interesting
scene. After the lads had been pronounced upon, we our-
selves and our friend, Mr. , sat down and were examin-
ed; and it is conceded on ail hands, that Mr. F. was not less
successful in our cases than in relation to the boys. The
whole company departed highly gratified, and immensely
astonished at the disclosures maoe by phrenology. Nothing
but facts, stubborn and irrefutable &cts, could have produced
the conviction and amazement which evidently possessed the
minds of those present.
** Mr. F. manifestly understands his fitvourite science, and
il, withal, an agreeable and interesting lecturer. We now
verily believe, that great injustice has been done to this de-
partment of useful study, and to those who, in spite of the
taunts and jests of opponents, are zealously pursuing it
Phrenology is destined to rise and become extensively useful ;
and as truth is mighty, and will ultimately prevail, so this
branch of learning must eventually triumph over every ob-
stacle, and maintain a high rank in the circle of science.
" We write this unsolicited by Mr. F., or any body els€^
and regard all that we have stated as a very feeble testimony
to the claims of phrenology, as well as to the merits of Mr.
Fowler, the lecturer."
The following is a description of a publick test of the
truth of practical phrenology, which was written for the
Baltimore Chronicle, and can be attested to by a very large
audience of the citizens of Baltimore.
" For the Baltimore Chronicle.
" Mr. Barnes.-— The science of phrenology, as promul-
gated in our city by Mr. Fowler, has met with not a little
opposition and ridicule. To satisfy the incredulous, therefore,
of its truth, as well as more firmly to establish the faith of
iiew converts, Mr. E. pxopos^Y^^^^^^l ^^ ^®®* ^^ oppo-
nents, and to put tVie 8c\eivc^ Vo v>aR xMssXTv^^^si^^xsisc®?
BT FAOTi. 807
izing iesi ; and, with that intent, appointed a meeting in the
Lecture-Room of the Baltimore Lyceum.
'' His first test was, to examine before the audience, (which
was very large,) the phrenological developments of two twin
brothers, and to give their characters. The twins are chil-
dren aged 5 or 6, whose education and training have been
alike, but whose dispositions and talents widely differ — the
sons of Dr. Beare, a highly respectable professional gentle-
man of our city. It being known by the testimony of their
respectable parent, that Mr. F. had -never seen either of the
boys, nor heard one word about their respective characters,
only that they differed^ their presentation before the audience
produced not a little anxiety and excitement, enough, at least,
to evince the intense interest taken in the examination by the
respective partisans who had previously declared for, or
against, phrenology. With a boldness and an intrepidity
which nothing but the highest confidence in his abilities, di-
rected by true principles, could inspire, Mr. F. proceeded with
the examination, describing, as he went along, in strong, plain,
and unequivocal terms, not only their most prominent points
of character, such as their respective dispositions, including
their passions, tempers, propensities, and the like, and, also,
their respective talents and abilities, but he went even into
detail, and minutely described many of the nice shades of
diflference in their habitudes and modes of thinking.
** As soon as Mr. F. closed his examination, the father of
the children read to the audience a minute descrintion of the
character of each of the boys, as he had previously written
it out ; and by comparing his description with that given by
Mr. F., it appeared that the two dilTered, on all the numerous
points of character described, only in one slight particular,
viz. Mr. F. had attributed to one, more generosity than the
parent supposed him to possess.* The victory of Mr. F. was
complete, as was strongly evinced by the long and loud ap-
plauses of the audience— to the no small confusion and dis-
comfiture of the obstinately skeptical, and to the high grati-
fication of the non-committal or fence-men, many of whom
jumped down on the phrenological side.
" But this victory was but a prelude to those more tri-
• The mother, on Jearninc my decision, TeiiMx^e^ ^^^'^^'''^^'^^^'^^^i!^..
Out the iad had more benevolence than \he faftiet fcw^Yyim ^^^S!^S^\j JtbS^^
nrom the Ather himself , 0.«».^^^^^*^-
308 PHREKOLOOT PROVED AND ILLV8TRATEO
umphant ones that were to follow. Mr. F. proceeded to exam*
ine the heads of many who presented themselves for the
purpose, and to describe and hit off their characters with
astonishing accuracy. It was soon proposed; however, that
he should examine some present who had heen previously
examined by him, and who had Mr. F's charts of their char-
acter in their pockets, in order to compare the former des-
criptions of character with those that should then be given.
^* Mr. F. declined not this most scrutinizing test, and proceed-
ed with the examination of two gentlemen, numbering their
several organs in a scale from 1 to 20 ; and as each number
was pronounced, the corresponding one on the chart was
also pronounced by a gentleman appointed for the purpose ;
and the result was, that in thus rapidly naming off the rela-
tive size of some 50 or 60 organs, more than one-half agreed
exactly w^ith those previously written down on the two charts ;
and among the whole, only one number differed materially.*
** It was then proposed that Mr. F. should cover his eyes,
and then examine ; and, although it deprived him of the im-
portant assistance (to which, too, he had always been accus-
tomed) of sight, in connexion with touch, Mr. F. faltered
not, but boldly proceeded to gratify the audience in any man-
ner, whether reasonable or unreasonable, that they might
choose; and, to the utter astonishment of all, a number of
characters thus rapidly hit off, leaped out from the mint so
stronorly and elegantly stamped, that all their acquaintances
would have known them at the first glance, even had they,
like the phrenologist, been blindfolded. It seemed more
like magick than any thing else.
" Towards the close of the examination, several very divert-
mg cases occurred. One gentleman was accused by Mr. F.
of possessing great energy of character and moral courage,
which qualities called into requisition, in no small degree,
his combativeness. The gentleman arose, and declared to
the audience, that Mr. F. had sketched his character very
accurately, except in this particular ; but, as for combative-
ness, he had it not : and to prove that he was right, he went
on with so energetick and combative a speech, as soon to con-
vince all present, that he, and not Mr. F., had mistaken his
'In a similar test at Mr. Fovr\«r*B ofSice, \\v« 'Wl^iL«t cA ^v& xtfsiOtK.^ «bm Iftc. F.
mark a aecond chart for a gentlemaxi) on nvYiXcti^ <^^ iSiv^Jiib iv>xtE^w;t% vKc«K^%:i^
aeUy with tho first chart, and tYie ott\« wMft\>« eMS»teA\w5.%U^h»^.
BT FACTS. S09
own character. This ludicrous and happy circumstance,
elicited tremendous applause for the phrenologist.
Another gentleman examined, seemed to insinuate to the
audience, that he possessed not the mechanical ingenuity at-
tributed to him by Mr. F. By after confessions, however, it
appeared, that the tinkering propensity of the gentleman,
(though not a mechanick by profession,) has caused him to
amass a great variety of tools, and that he has been guilty of
indulging his mechanical ingenuity with considerable success,
in droAJoing — which comes under Mr. F.'s description of con-
structiveness.
" But the most satisfactory case of all, was yet to come.
Mr. F. had frequently desired some one to cojne forward
whose character was very prominent, or well-known to the
audience for some striking and peculiar qualities ; and was
now requested to blindfold himself again, with the expecta-
tion of being gratified in this particular. Accordingly, a
gentleman, (Captain Bossier,) was prevailed upon to submit to
examination, who is more distinguished for certain bold and
strong characteristicks, than any other in our city. The
phrenologist was completely successful. He gave the char-
acter in bold and graphick style, and with an accuracy that
could scarcely have been equalled by any one of his numer-
ous acquaintances present. The conviction of skill and
truth on the part of the phrenologist, went home so power-
fully to the minds of the audience, that their applauses sev-
eral times interrupted the examination.
"But there was, at least, one skeptick who yet remained in-
corrigible ; and this was a man, who, the writer is informed,
is notorious for his over- weening fondness for * the root of
all evil.' This worshipper of Midas could not be persuaded
but that Mr. F. had previous knowledge of the head just
examined, and therefore desired his own to be brought in
contact with the magical touchstone. But no sooner did the
inspired fingers of Mr. F. play upon the golden bumps of
our money-loving hero, than his acquisitive character burst
forth before the audience in so strong relief, as utterly to
shock the incredulity of its owner, who soon begged for
• quarters,' and was let off- — ^to the great diversion of all
present. AUDITOR.*'
From Mr. Candler of Baltimore, a strong o^^Qnexvt Us
phrenology, the writer had the foWowm^ «t\a\fcTCv«*.. ^V^^
the character of Wm. Gwynn ]one«, -sw^oHsTvo^vci'^'^^^'^'^*
810 PHRBNOLOOT PROTSP AND ILLUSTRATED
tentiary in B., for purloining money from the Post-office
in that city, but who was, -at the time the observation was
made, a member of a Christian church, and co-editor of a
daily paper in the city, had the confidence of the publick,
and had been promoted to several important stations of trust,
a phrenologist said to him, " Mr. Jones, if I did not know
you to be an honest and an honourable man, I should think
you a rogue, for you have no organ of conscien.t and love
money well enough to take what does not belong to you," —
Though this remark passed unnoticed at the time, yet, a few
weeks after, when he was found guilty of stealing, forgery,
and lying, the remark of the phrenologist was recollected
and turned to the account of phrenology.
While the writer was on board a James-River steamboat
bound for Richmond, Va., something being said of phrenol-
ogy, Mr. Pegram of Richmond, desired him to examine the
liead of a new acquaintance of his on board. The first re-
mark was, *' he has no coTiscietice, not a particle '/' the next,
" he is secret, mysterious, and artful, and has great practical
talent." To Mr. P. he represented himself as a wealthy plant-
er from the South ; pretended that his trunk and money had
been stolen from him, &c. Accordingly, on arriving at R.,
Mr. P. ordered for him a suit of clothes, introduced him to
some of his friends, from whom he received presents, and
advanced him $1300, in cash, for which he received a
check of the gentleman on a Washington Bank ; and, finally,
Mr. P. gave him $70, with which to pay for his clothes on
taking them from the tailor's. This money the rogue pock-
eted, and taking the clothes without paying for them, disap-
peared. The check was not cashed^ of course ; and a sub-
sequent inquiry proved, that the southern planter was a con-
summate villain, a gambler, and a thief — without ** any con-
science.'' At the time of the examination, Mr. P. was too
thick with his new friend, and too skeptical on the subject
of phrenology to regard these fore warnings.
In the town of P., Va., L. N. Fowler examined the head
of a young lady who had extraordinary approbat, self-e.,
and firm., very large amat., adhes., combat., destruct., secret.,
acquis., and cautious., large conscien., benev., and intellectual
faculties, and an active temperament. She was both vain and
proad ia the extreme, and absolutely stubborn ; was secret,
sly, and deceptive in a Yi\g\i^^^ie^\ ^wi^^^^a^^^xjdwhen
asked why she stole, teigWeA, ^^ \i^c^\x^^ \ w^n. V'^^ \C
BT FACTS. ,811
Though by the influence of conscien. and intellect, she ac-
knowledged her fault, and strove against them, yet she would
still steal, would folsify, and then plead guilty. She had a
most violent temper, and with all her raging passions, display-
ed unusual inteuect.
In Portsmouth, Ta., the writer saw a lad about 14 years
ol^ in whom acquis, is immensely large, so much so as to
project beyond the other organs, secret, large, conscien.
small, the upper portion of the forehead low, narrow, and
retiring, and cautious, extremely large. His entrance to this
pleasant village, was greeted by this hopeful youth in the
character of an importunate beggar, with the pretence that
his sick mother was in a starving condition, and wanted a
little money to get her some bread. He begged long and ^
most earnestly, setting up several pleas, all of which proved
CO be utterly false ; and when a piece of money was finally
tendered, he seized it with the utmost avidity, clapped it to
his mouth in ecstasy* and immediately renewed his request
for more, accompanied with other pretences. A second and
a third piece of money were received with equal transports
of delignt, and his suit for more, still renewed. In his hat
were to be seen old nails, bits of paper, and an abundance of
shells, &c., which his acquis, had noarded up^ Every day
at low tide he might be seen wading through the mud knee
deep, and at high tide, again at his begging in the manner
just described ; and when he could make money by it, he
showed himself quite an adept at lying. Of course, the
main interest of this case, turns upon the fact, that the traits
of character displayed by the lad, perfectly correspond
with his phrenological developments.
The writer's publick examinations in P., seemed very
much to astonish the citizens on account of their accuracy,
and to convince them of ^he truth of phrenology. Afler the
first lecture, one gentleman, in behalf of several, came to
ask if the examiner did not know Capt. Jarvis, the gentleman
examined, and when answered in the negative, replied,
•• then, sir, I am perfectly satisfied of the truth of phrenology."
An elderly lady in P., viras described as possessing, among
other things, extraordinary imitative power, which manifest-
ed itself not only in drawing, needlework, &c., but even in
mimickry. Her brother remarked, that he could not hav^
deVmeated her chn.TB,cteT with grcalei aecat«lC^^«l^w^^. ^^sa^.
he bad never seen the least signs of \iet XaX^tvX fei^ mmx^*^'
812 IPRRSNOLOOT PROVBD AND ILLV8TSATBD
Soon, however, it was proved, that, in early life, she was
unsurpassed among her acquaintances, for her talent at
'* taking off" the peculiarities of individuals, and for relating
anecdotes and stories.
Baker. — The Hon. Judge Baker, who is distinguished
in that part of the country for his profound knowledge of
law, his ahility to collect, analyze, and clearly present, facts
and arguments, for his discrimination and practical talent,
as well as for his highmindedness, weight of character, un-
bending integrity, and the nobler traits of human nature,
possesses a high head, large self-e., firm., ven., and conscien.:
very large benev., compar., eventi individ., and local., ana
large cans., form, size, order, and lang. — the very organs
indicative of these characteristicks.
The following remarks were made by one of the editors
of a Norfolk paper, but with an especial reference to an ex-
amination of his son.
'* In our presence, Mr. Fowler has examined the heads of
several individuals with the bent of whose dispositions we
were somewhat familiar, and we must confess our surprise
at the accuracy, as well as the facility, of his delineations
of their characters, with which it was impossible for him to
have made an acquaintance through any other medium than
his skill in phrenology."
In L. N. Fowler examined the head of a female
who was considered deranged on the subject of religion,
and who was a religious melancholick and despondent. The
organs of cautious, and conscien. were developed in an
extraordinary degree, and so sensitive to the touch, that she
complained bitterly of the pain caused by the application
of the hand to either of these portions of the head. Ven.
»vas also very large, and hope and self-e. small.
At a lecture in Petersburgn, Va., the instructer of the school
taught in the lecture-room, proposed a pupil for examination,
who was described as possessing extraordinary construct., im-
itat., form, ideal., and colour, and, consequently, as unsurpass
ed in his talent to draw, paint, and use tools with dexterity, and,
also, to mimick. So extraordinary were these developments,
that the teacher was appealed to for the correctness of the
description ; and he replied, that he had seen no manifestation
of such talents, but thought that phrenology was at fauh
with respect to them*, Wt -wVveaX^aa ^^^'c\Ni^%\sA.^^tA the
*cIk)oImates of the boy, l\ifet^ N»«t^%.AswKu ^^v^'a^Nsv^as&f
BY FACTS. 818
firmation of what bad been stated, each one telling what the
lad had made, or drawn, or painted, and all agreeing that
bis mimickry of the peculiarities and oddities of others, con-
stituted one of their principal diversions. Among other
proofs, a painting of Minerva executed by him, was cited
as a remarkable specimen of juvenile talent.
Cherry. — ^Among the many exemplifications of phre-
nology, none are more worthy of notice than the head of
Mr. Cherry. It is very large, and in it, caus. and compar.
are prodigiously great ; the perceptive faculties only moder-
ate, concent, firm., selfe., hope, cautious., consci. benev.,
ideal., and mirth., either large or very large, ven. small,
and marvel very small. The writer saw, and the world
will doubtless one day see, evidences of a deep, philosophical,
and original genius in his inventions, as prodigious, mdeed,
as are his org^ans of caus. and compar. His large concent
obliges him, whenever he becomes interested in any particu-
lar subject or thing, to dwell upon it until it is completed,
and frequently prevents him from attending to lessons of in-
terest and instruction, because he cannot draw off his mind
from sa]2Jects that have previously taken possession of his
thoughts.
The writer, in company with several distinguished citi-
zens of Williamsburgh, Va., visited the Lunatick Asylum
in that place, where the first subject presented, possessed ex-
traordinary amat., very large adhes., firm., concent., benev.,
and lang., and small acquis, and secret. Disappointed love
was the principal cause of his derangement ; and, in accord-
ance with his small secret and very large benev. and lang.,
he was constantly talking about his amours, his sweethearts,
&c. He was generally kind in a very high degree, but,
when his firm, was excited, he was obstinate and even
mulish. The gentleman's name is James Roon.
Of another, it was remarked, that he had extraordinary
firm., self-e., adhes., and benev., and was, therefore, by turns,
Tery stubborn or very obliging — ^that he had large mdivid.
and full event., with but small caus. ; and, consequently,
that he could do what he was told to do, but could not un-
derstand the application of means to ends. The keeper of
the asylum replied, " It is exactly so, throughout."
In the heaa of John Kinchelloe, self-e. projected i^rodi-
gioukly, 80 much so, that the writefa T:fetaa.\\L% xsc^t^ Vxssw^
tarned mainly apon this organ, ^e a^^wA «iR"^«ftib2W^
314 PHRENOLOGY PROVED AND ILLUSTRATED
oatentatious ; told the company that he was a vastly greater
man, as to talents, than any other in America ; was to be the
next president ; had the destiny of the world in his hands ;
and when one of the company remarked, that he was from
Richmond, he replied, that he had special business with the
Governour and Common Council of that city.
Six or eight other cases equally striking, were depicted
with such accuracy as to astonish and surprise the keeper
beyond measure, who, previous to this visit, had been not
only an entire skeptick in phrenology, but a prominent op-
poser to it.
Arthur Tribble possessed very large combat., destmct,
and cautious., and was surly, savage, and so dangerous that
he was kept manacled. Another, in whom acquis, was very
large, had his hat full of old nails, shells, and such other
trumpery as he could pick up in the yard. Love of money
caused his insanity.
The keeper accounted for the correctness with which the
Jirst subject was described, by supposing that those who
accompanied the examiner, had previously related to him
the history of the man, and, accordingly, after th^ he se-
lected several himself of whom he knew the examiner
0.0 aid have heard nothing, which, as he afterwards declared,
were described with as great correctness, as he could have
ijone after a daily observation of their conduct for from six
to twelve years.
Each of the professors, and several of the students, of
Williamsburgh College, are living witnesses of the truth of
phrenology, and furnish admirable illustrations of its prin-
ciples; but having already dwelt quite too long upon these
** facts," a decent respect for our readers, requires that we
should omit a particular enumeration of them.
Lay. — On a visit to Batavia, N. Y. in the autumn of
1835, the narrator, O. S. Fowler, was introduced by Mr.
Kirkham to G. W. Lay, Esq., member of Congress from
Genesee Co.; and being forcibly struck with the extraor-
dinary developement of many of his phrenological organs,
particularly tnose of the perceptive faculties, he proceeded,
with the permission of Mr. L., to give a description of his
leading traits of character and talents. He described him
as possessing an extraordinary memory of facts and circum-
starices, and even of their minute particulars and details, as
we)] as of persons, places, the relative position of objects,
BY FACTS. 315
£i«d of expressions; as having a passionate fondness for
learning, oratory, elegance, and for travelling and viewing
natural scenery ; as possessing a stuperiour professional and
business tact, a very shrewd and critical turn of mind, a
happy talent for comparing, illustrating, and analyzing, a
keen, quick perception of the ludicrous, and a great deal of
tact, point, and sarcasm, accompanied with an ability to use
up his opponent ; as highminded and manly, pre-eminently
ambitious and enterprising, and always aspiring to some-
thing great and commanding; as spirited, energetick, and
prompt, a happy speaker, excellent in making a bargain,
highly honourable, but not over scrupulous and conscien-
tious. These remarks were deduced from the following
combinations. Mr. Lay's head is above the common size,
and his temperament, active.. He has very large compar.,
ideal., hope, individ., local., and event., and the residue of the
perceptive faculties are large, together with his combat., de-
struct., secret., acquis., self-e., approbat., firm., benev., mirth.,
caus., amat., adhes., philopro., and cautious., and his con-
scien. is only moderate or full. He is, therefore, possessed
of uncommon natural talents, is very social and obliging, and
incapable of doing any thing degrading or unworthy the
character of a gentleman.
At a publick examination in the same place, the wri-
ter discovered, among other things, extreme combat, and
desiruct., with small benev., in one of the subjects exam-
ined, and, accordingly, -described him as exceedingly cruel,
disposed to delight in barbarity, and g^iven to the oulbreak-
ings of a most brutal temper. In confirmation of this state-
ment, J. Churchill, Esq., remarked to one of the authors,
(S. Kirkham,) that he was skeptical upon the subject of
phrenology until he heard the character of this individual
described ; but that the character of the man (which he un-
derstood most perfectly, having been brought up with him)
was so extraordinary, particularly in reference to his revolt-
ing and horrid cruelty of disposition, and had been so accu-
rately hit off by the phrenologist (who must have been an
utter stranger to him) as to change his mind in regard to
the science. In illustration, Mr. C. further remarked, thnt
he had frequently known the said individual, when a youvii,
to catch squirrels and chop their feet off, and then let them
run, merely for the sport^ of it ! At other times, he would
make an incision in the skin of a squirrel, and, with a quill,
316 PHRENOLOGY PROTED AND ILLUSTRATED
inflate the skin of the little animal, and then let it run again!
At other times, again, he would pluck the feathers from
birds, amputate their limbs, and devise and execute various
other kinds of tortures upon animals of various descriptions,
and then appear to he iii perfect raptures of diabolical de-
light whilst witnessing the writhings, contortions, and other
expressions of agony in his innocent victims.
This case suggests two points of inquiry not unworthy
the candid attention of disbelievers in phrenology. 1. It
presents us with two individuals, brought up under the same
roof, but possessing dispositions widely different ; the one,
though not inferiour in talents to the other, even from a
child, delights in cruelty and bloody deeds, and at the age of
thirty, becomes a drunken vagabond and a grovelling wretch ;
the other, revolts at cruelty and despises every base pursuit,
and at thirty, is a lawyer and a respectable member of so-
ciety. Now, whence springs this difference of character?
Is it the effect of education alone ? or has nature something
to do with it ? And, 2. let it spring from whatever source
it may, wherein is phrenology responsible, for merely ascer-
taining the fact, and pointing out the difference, when guided
solely by the external signs upon the head? Phrenology
responsible for the traits of character it discovers in men?
What absurdity ! nay, what stupidity ! Does the phrenolo-
gist create the "bumps," or the disposition which cultivates
them, and which causes their increase? On such a principle
of reasoning, we might, and with equal propriety, arraign
phrenology for not discovering as much metaphysical talent
in the dog as in a philosopher, and for not finding as large
an organ of local, in the latter as in the former.
In the possession of the Lyceum in Fredericktown, Md.
is the cast of the scull of a murderer, who was hung somp
three years since, in which combat, and destruct are swelled
out in an extraordinary degree, and all the other selfish
propensities appear very large. He was not only guilty of
murder, but even when a boy, used to amuse himself by
cutting off the feet of pigs, and then applying to them the
lash, in order to see them attempt to run, and by other simi-
lar acts of cruelly and torture.
At a public lecture in Prattsburgh, N. Y., six individuals
ivere selected for exatumtsiUow by a rank opponent to phre-
nology ; but, inasm\icVi as V\ve ^i\Vvm\\sA avsR.'feXv?^ \swthft
^iace, he wasrequeSledlo\ife^AVxie^lQ\^^^A^^V^^^^^^
BT FACTS. 317
from a previous knowledge of their characters. The first
sabject presented, was a violent opposcr of religion, infidel
in his belief, violent in his temper, stubborn, and withal a
great mechanical genius ; and such he was described to be
throvgkout The next was described as highly conscien-
tious, talented, religious, eminently pacifick, &c. and, in the
main, directly opposite to the first. After their examination,
Deacon Linsley, who knew both perfectly well, and who,
till that time, had been a disbeliever in phrenology, observed|
that, since these two individuals, whose characters were di«
rectly opposite in almost every particular, had been examined
in succession, and the points of difference between tnem
correctly pointed out, and that, too, when the examiner was
olindfolded, and, consequently, ilbable to judge of character
except from the shape of the head, phrenology must be a
true index of character. What is still more, one of these
gentlemen had been examined the preceding evening, and
both descriptions precisely agreed.
Spauldino. — Among others selected for examination on
the same occasion, was the Rev. Henry H. Spaulding, Mis-
sionary to the Indians that are located west of the Missisr
sippi. After his extreme finnness and high moral qualities,
particularly his very large benev., or disinterested and strong
desire to do good to his fellow-men, had been described, in
passing his hand along the arch of the eyebrow, the writer
felt a deep depression where the organ of colour is located,
and, struck with surprise, he exclaimed, "this gentleman has
no organ of colour, and can hardly tell white from black."
After the lecture was over, Mr. S. ooserved, that, as had been
stated, he was utterly unable to distinguish colours ; that, ex-
cept black and white, all colours and shades of colours looked
alike to him, and all appeared of a dingy, indistinct hue ;
that his wife would never trust him to purchase any article
of clothing whatever, because he seemed to be utterly desti-
tute of all power of distinguishing, and even of discerning,
them: This fact we deem an important one. The eye-
sight of this gentleman, is perfectly good ; he reads correctly,
uses words with facility, thinks and writes with unusual
Cower, seldom forgets faces, and is a superiour scholar ; yet
is power of distinguishing colours, is almost wholly want-
ing. We ask, then, whether the same mental power which
perceives colours, also perceives (oTins, «LtA ^-svr.^.^^ «xA ^^
€[>rce of arguments? If so, why s\iou\i V\ife fe^V ^i^^«^
31S FHRENOLOOT PROVED AND ILLI3STRATED
faculties be wholly wanting in the Rev. Mr. S., and the last of
them be unusually strong in him ? Will anti-phrenologicaJ
metaphysicians have the kindness just to explain these simple
and common phenomena ?
LiNSLEY. — Deacon Linsley is certainly one of the most
devoted and consistent Christians — ^the most fervent and de-
vout in his addresses to the throne of grace, the most meek,
and penitent, and forgiving of men. Accordingly, his head
is not only very high, but it is also very deep from the supe-
riour anterior to the superiour posterior portion, and greatly
arched by the extraordinary development of his benev. and
^en. His intellectual faculties generally, are large : hence
his uncommon share of good sense, mingled with his piety.
His philopro. and adhes. ard' very large ; and hence the suc-
cess with which, for many years, he has superintended Sab-
bath-schools and Bible-classes.
When the writer was a boy, he was wont to listen to the
marvellous stories of one of his fellow-townsmen, who al-
ways magnified every thing he related, especially if it per-
tainecTto himself, till it appeared to be something really great,
singular, and wonderful. Accordingly, on revisiting his
native town, he sought his old story teller, and found that in
his head, the organs of marvel., hope, approbat., and lang.,
were largely developed.
From a mere boy, one of his brothers was remarkable
for his propensity to throw stones, and, more especially^ for
his adroitness and skill at it, as he was able in this manner,
to kill birds, squirrels, &c. As he grew up, he was equally
famous for going aloft at country " raisitigs," &c. ; and, ac-
cordingly, was found to possess very large weight, whilst
the writer, whose education, in this respect, has been the
same, is nearly destitute both of the organ, and of the fa-
culty, of weight The same is true of colour.
One of his fellow-townsmen, who had always been noted
for his disbelief in the doctrines of the Christian religion,
as well as for his strenuous opposition to it, was Tound to
possess very small marvel, and ven., and small conscien.
New York City. — But, next to Washington, New
York furnishes facts and demonstrations as perfectly conclu-
sive in proof and illustration of phrenology as any chymical
or anatomical demonslTa.l\oT\'a.
At the first publick WlMt^ ^^v^et^ \w^\^ <t>^?5^\s!L \3aA
autumn of 1836, two oi i\ie«L\iLX\iox^,C>.%.«x^^Vv^.^^^-
BT FACTS. 319
lor were present, and the first person who submitted to an
examination, was examined by one of the lecturers in the
absence of the other, and then by the other ; and (it being
a striking case) the same description, not only in the main,
but, also, in the details, was given by both.
The next individual was described as possessing an ex-
cessive development of amat, with very large selfish pro-
pensities and sentiments, and a fair share of intellect, ^s
much was said of his amat. as propriety would permit, and
the whole examination turned upon this organ, his combat.,
and destruct, and small conscien. A few days after, the
Rev. Mr. Walter, pastor of the church from which this in-
dividual had been cut ofi| stated to the writer, that, in conse-
quence of his amours with the wives of others, he had
broken up several femilies, and was then living with the wife
of another man (since divorced ;) that the violence of his
temper was ungovernable ; and that he appeared to have no
compunctions of conscience. He added, that several of his
church members who heard the examination, stated that it
was so characteristick as perfectly to astonish them.
Smith. — ^At-their second lecture in N. Y., Mr. S. B.
Smithy late a Romish Priest, and now editor of the ** Down-
fall of Babylon,'' was selected for examination. He was
found to possess a large head, developed mainly in the coro-
nal region, with very large firm., self-e., benev., forin, order,
cans, and compar., large hope, conscien., combat., adhes.,
mirth, ideal., imitat, lang., calcu., size, local., and cautious.,
only moderate destruct., time, and secret., and small mar-
vel. The inference was, that he possessed commanding
talents joined with great energy and efiiciency of character ;
resistance, and moral courage m a pre-eminent degree, with-
out harshness or a desire to injure even his enemies ; that
he must be a publick man and distinguished in his sphere ;
an original and profound thinker, and a logical reason er ; a
distinguished scholar, and possessed of integrity ; very cau-
tious and judicious, and yet, enterprising ; a theologian and
moral reasoner of the first class, and possessed of extraor-
dmary form, or power of recollecting faces, detecting typo-
graphical errours, &c. ; a first-rate critick, and perfectly
systematick, nay, almost "old-maidish" about having things
in order. But his super iour talents as a moral and theolog-
ical reasoner, were dwelt upon asl[i\s gie^X ioxv^;— ^^'^^^'^^^'^'^
cJbaracteristick. At the time of iViG e:iLamvev^\!v3«ix ^^^* '^^
320 PHRENOLOGY PHOVED AND ILLU8TRATXD
was utterly unknown to the writers, and as &r as they hare
since learned his history and character, the coincidence be
tween them and the publick description given, is palpabk
and striking throughout, and some portions of it so much so
as to be incapable of amendment or improvement. The
hardships which he has endured, the opposition and perse-
cution which he has met with, the heart of a christian hero,
and the high moral character, which he has displayed in
his ready renunciation of a religion which he felt to be
wrong, and that, when, by so doing, he knew he should
draw down upon his devoted head the anathemas and the
vengeaiice of the whole Romish church, his incredulity in
not believing Romish dogmas, the clearness of his arga^
ments presented iii the '* Downfall," (due allowance being
made for that enthusiasm which is begotten by dwelling so
long upon a highly exciting subject,) themnecd!ote of Mr. HL
R. Piercy, (see note to p. 222.,) the ** Synopsis" translated by
him — ^these things, one and all, show a perfect coincidence
between the description of his character, o[ which the pse-
ceding is a mere abstract, and his real character and talents
as evinced both in his publick and private life : — see relative
size of his organs in the Table.
Brown. — At a subsequent lecture, Mr. Groold BrowOt
author of a Grammar, was examined, and described as pos-
sessing a high degree of critical acumen, and a happy talent
for comparing, analyzing, and illustrating, and especially as
a verbal critick and linguist ; as somewhat eccentrick in his
manners, rigidly exact and honest, and somewhat dogmat*
ical ; but, withal, as possessing rather an extravagant organ
of love of approbation and popularity, which would make
him rather boastful, and fond of telling what great things
he had done, &c. ; and, in confirmation of the correctness of
these statements, many anecdotes have since been related to
the writers, O. S. and L. N. Fowler.
At another lecture in N. Y., a well-dressed lad was
brought forward. The first remark made of him, was, that
he possessed an extraordinary organ of secret. , such a de^
velopment, indeed, as the examiner had seldom, if ever,
seen ; that, consequently, he was cunning, artful, sly, deceit-
ful, equivocating, and evasive ; that it was often next to im-
passible to extort the truth from him, and that nothing could
be known from what he aa\d.\ Oci«xV\%wLQ;aY&.^ww^^i«i Tery
IsLTge, and conscien. smaW, axA, coTl^^^«o^^:^^^^V^^'ww'^
BT FACTS. SSI
fogue^ and would steaZ, as well as lie, and maDifest on-
wonted dexterity, not only in stealing, but also in concealing
the plunder ; that he had no . compunctions of conscience,
and could not be made to feel guilty ; that he was not at all
benevolent; but the reverse ; that his reasoning powers were
very deficient, and yet, that he was quick to observe, and
had an extraordinary memory of facts, and very large lang.
or " gift of the gab ;" small combat, and large cautious., and
was, therefore, a coward ; and that he possessed an extraor-
dinary fondness for children.
The following is a statement of his character, the principal
part of which was made at the time, before the audience, by
the individual who brought him forward, and the rest subse-
quently communicated to the authors by the same gentleman.
"This lad, who is about thirteen years old, was born in Cana-
da; when about five years old, was found to be so very fond
of children, that he was frequently employed by gentlemen
to arouse their children, and even* infants, from which he was
taught by his mother, (as he says,) to steal the coins about
^heir necks, and such otner things as 'he could lay his hands
upon ; that, on the occurrence of a fire, he stole money from
the pocket of a person, and blacked it, pretending that ne had
found it, yet, as it was a pocket-piece, it was easily identified :
that for a long time he had been in the habit of taking small
sums from a shoemaker in Greenwich-st. N. Y., with whom
he is now living as an apprentice ; that when one theft after
another was detected and proved upon him, he would so-
lemnly declare, and call his God to witness, that each one
was the last ; that he would frequently protest, by all that
was good or great, that he told the truth, and soon after-
wards declare, that what he had before said, was wholly
felse, but that what he now swore to, was certainly true^
that he was very adroit in meeting charges against him, and
always ready with an excuse for his wickedness; (small
conscien. ;) that, to prevent suspicion, he would often accuse
other boys of stealing apples from a poor woman who sold
them in the streets, aijd pretend to pity her, when he himself
stole them every day, and had laid up half a trunk full ;
that he would falsify even when nothing could be gained by it;
that he was an arrant coward, and would quail before the stern
look of his playmates, and always run if they threatened
him; that his judgment was extTeme\Y^AI«i^^.^S^ ^"Cl^^^^"^^
showed great tact in learning to 4o som^ \Ni\tv^'&\ ^^ V^
14*
322 PHRENOLOGY PROVED AND ILLUSTRATED
>ras admirable in pleading his own case, and was, withal i
superstitious Catholick ;" (his ven. and marvel, being large.)
For the truth of the foregoing particulars, we refer to Mr.
Rufus Dawes, co-editor of the N. Y. Mirror, and to the
crowded audience who witnessed the examination in Clm-
ton Hall, as well as to a cast of the head of this hopeful
youth, which they keep for sale at their office in the same
place : — see relative size of his organs in the Table.
Chan and Eno. — The Siamese Twins, Eng and Chan,
furnish another striking example of the truth of phrenological
science. It is well known«that their traits of character, in-
cluding their feelings, passions, abilities, dispositions, modes
of thinking, of acting, and so forth, are so much alike as
frequently to start the preter^e, and induce the belief, that
they possess but one mind, or, at least, that, in consequence
of the wonderful, physical connexion of their bodies, there
exists between them a similar union of mind, or such a one
as to cause both minds to think, feel, and act simultaneously
and alike. Although this is a mere pretence, yet the founda-
tion of it remained to be developed and explained by phre-
nology. In the autumn of 1836, at the Washington Hotel,
N. Y., their heads were examined by the narrators, O. S.
Fowler and S. Kirkham, when, to their surprise and admi-
ration, they were found to be most wonderfully and strik-
ingly alike, not only in size and general outline, but even in the
minute development of nearly all the phrenological organs.
* The following note from the gentleman who printa the "Downfiill" for Mr. 8.,
will confirm several points of character contained in the foregoing statement
" Mr. Smith ia so very particular and over-exact to have even every little thing
done with the utmost precision, as to give my workmen a great deal of extra labour,
and to provoke from them a nickname designating his 'old-maidish' peculiarities.
As a proof reader, although Mr. S. has but recently turned his attention to the bnsi-
Qes3, yet, by the force of what seems to be an innate talent, he excels many who
have had much more practice. He is one of the firmest men I have ever seen ;
and when he thinks he is right, nothing can turn him : (firm, and self-e.) His
cautiousness is almost equally as striking as his order and firmness.
" Before I heard Mr. Fowler's description of Mr. Smith's character, I had no
faith in phrenology, but this satisfied my mind of the correctness of the science;
fur I considered the description accurate and striking throughout, so much so that
it could not be bettered by any of the genUeman's most intimate acquaintances:
a^d this opinioa I expressed to Mr. Le Roy Sunderland at the time, who was sitting
beside me. H. R. PIERCY."
Several other individuals made remarks similar to those of Mr. P. Among
them Mrs. Smith and Mr. Carey, teacher in the deaf and dumb asylum of N. Y.
The approbation of the audience, and the testimony of all who knew Mr. 8., was
{reneral and unequivocal as to the examination being a perfect transcript of the
ife and character of this distinguished gentleman.
We will take the Ubeily to refet Ihoae of our readers who wish to sallsfy them-
aelvea, to " the Synop^a of t\\e ^otbITYvooV^ o^ >^c^^\raxOcL<)^ ^Ka\xiV pub-
Babed by Mr. S., where the reosoiung ot^«xa oi DLt.^. «xci^«^^^\A^j^si^sw
tion*
BY FA€T& 838
Some small difference, indeed, in the development of some
ftxD of the organs, does exist ; but then it is so iixght as to
be detected only by the most minute and accurate observa-
tion. ~ Among all the heads ever examined by the authors,
such an agreement of size, shape, and temperament, or any
thing approaching to it, in any two, they never before wit-
nessed or heard of; and hence, the strikmg coincidence be-
tween the characters and dispositions of the two brothers,
no longer remains a mystery ; for, in addition to the general,
natural law, (which operates in this case,) that " like causes
produce like efiects," from th^ necessity of the case, their
training, haMs, and education, have been alike, more per-
fectly so than that of any other two individuals that ever
Hvel. But notwithstandmg this, it has been stated, that a
slight difference in the development of some few of their
organs, was pointed out by the phrenologists, and the conse-
Guent difference in their characters, specified. In relation to
tnis point, as well as to all the points of agreement, both the
young gentlemen, and the gentleman who accompanied them,
fully confirmed and corroborated the statements of the ex-
aminers. Again we appeal to our opponents to answer
the question. If phrenology is not a true science, how could
these nice distinctions and discriminations of difference in
character, have been thus accurately pointed out merely by
an examination of the physical form of the head? And
again : If the disposition and talents of individuals, depend
solely on education or training, how could any difference
in these respects, exist between these twins ?
At a publick lecture in Clinton Hall, a gentleman exam-
ined, was described as possessing, in an unusual degree, the
mathematical and reasoning organs, and, also, philopro., but
as subject to a depression of spirits, or " the blues." His char-
acter had been previously written out by his friends, and,
when read to the audience, it not only confirmed the cor-
rectness of the phrenological examination, but showed that,
on account of the predsminance of those traits of character
pointed out by the phrenologist, the gentleman had been se-
lected as a proper test of the science.
A son of Dr. Barber, professor of Elocution, &c., was
also examined, and his traits of character minutely specified ;
and, after the examination, almost every point stated, was
confirmed and illustrated by anecdcAe^ ol \\i<^\^^ %&^€v»Nfo\
by his &therj
324 PURENOLOOY PROVED AND ILLUSTRATXO
Offen. — ^Butof all thepublick tests of phrenolofiry, [per-
haps no other one ever maae so extensive and decided an im-
pression in its favour, as the examination of Benjamin Oflfen,
a distinguished infidel lecturer, which took place in Clinton
Hall on the evening of the 28th Jan., 1887. As this exam-
ination was made in the presence o( at least, one thousand
spectators, who are li \ring witnesses of the truth of the fol*
lowing account of it, the authors trust that its €tccuraey
will not be doubted by the general reader.
In acceptance of a previous challenge in which the ex-
aminers had invited the publick to " test the science in any
and every way which their incredulity or ingenuity might
suggest, by choosing their own subjects for publick eocamiiM-
tion, or otherwise," an elderly gentleman of very ordinary
dress and general appearance, came forward : and in order
to give the audience the opportunity of the double test of
hearing a description of the character given by each of the
examiners in the absence of the other, L. N. Fowler retired
from the room accompanied by a gentleman, whilst O. S. F.
proceeded with the examination/
About the first thing stated by the examiner, was, that the
gentleman's conscien. was moderate, his ven. small, and
his marvel, almost wholly wanting ; and, consequently, that
he must be a total skeptick, particularly in regard to reli-
gion, especially revealed religion, and all the popular forms
and doctrines connected with it. He also stated that his
combat., destruct, self-e., firm., adhes., and- knowing and
reasoning organs, particularly his compar., were very large,
and his cautious, and secret., small ; and hence, that he was
much inclined to debate, and ready, on all occasions, to de-
clare his disbelief, and advance and defend his opinions.
His event, lang., mirth., and imitat., were likewise described
as very large ; and hence the inference was drawn, that,
although his general appearance did not seem to justify the
conclusion, yet he must be a publick speaker^ and as such,
quite distinguished — that, in debate, he was considered a
great reasoner, and would display a great command of words,
^cts, and arguments; that he employed much action, ani
was unsurpassed in his powers of ridicule^ particularly in
employing severe epithets and ludicrous and sarcastick com-
parisons. But among many other things, his benev. was
dwelt upon as one of \i\s sXtoxv^^^ Vt^\\&t3?l ^\A.T«5:ter., and
his acquis, was stated lo\>e so t^m^X ti^v.^ ^\«^«3X>Ka «^^^
Bf FACTB. 825
becoming rich. He was represented as kind-hearted, oblig-
ing, and generous to a fiinlt, but, at the same time, (small
conscien.,) as not always actuated by moral principle, or the
righi and the wrong in the case, and as haring little or no
feeling of the guilt or sinfulness of any of his acts. For
some points, of this character, see first paragraph under
conscien. moderate, p. 131, also 8 lines at the bottom of the
same page, 1 1 lines at the top of the next, the last 5 of
the same paragraph, the first paragraph on p. 1 35, and be-
nev. large, and very large, p. 165, — together with the rela-
tire size of his organs in the Table of Measurements.
After the first examination had closed, L. N. Fowler was
called in, and proceeded with an examination of the same
head \ and so perfectly, an every point, did his description
of the character and talents of the man, agree with the
first description, that the old charge of collusion vras again
brought up, although the fact was, that neither of the exam-
iners had any previous knowledge of the individual, nor in-
tercourse with each other during the examination ; and this
point was proved at the time, to the entire satisfaction of
every candid hearer.
After the close of the second examination, Mr. Vail (a lec-
turer in Tammany-Hall) arose, and remarked, that "the gen-
tleman just examined, was Mr. Oflfen, the celebrated lecturer
in Tammany Hall ; that he had known him intimately for
eight or nine years ; and that, as far as he was enabled to
judge, he must pronounce the descriptions of character and
talents given by the phrenologiistfe, as remarkably correct
throughout, excepting that he thought the elder brother had
not given Mr. O. quite credit enough for his conscientious-
ness, but that, with the modified and plainer description of
the same trait of character as given by the younger brother,
he was satisfied." Mr. V. then went minutely into his
character, taking it up, point after point, and illustrated most
strikingly, and confirmed, each as stated by the phrenolo-
gists. Among other thmgs, he said that, ** though a poor
man, Mr. O. was a very benevolent man ;" and in proof of
it, he begged leave to state the fact, that ** Mr. O. lived out
of the city, and near a common, upon which unfeeling per-
sons were in the habit of turning old and worn-out horsr? to
starve, and that, out of pity, Mr. O. was in the habit of '--
ing up these hoises and feeding them «k\. \v\^ o^w ^^^^v.^^^^^
Finally, Mr. Offen arose and con^iuve^ X\\e coi^^^Vcv^'s. ^\
326 PHRENOLOOT PROTXD AND ILLUSTRATED
•
' the descriptions given by tbe examiners, and I'emarked, that,
** Althou^ hitherto skeptical in regard to the truth of phre-
nology, yet the remarkable accuracy with which they had
delineated the various features of his character, had changed
his mind in regard to it, so far, at least, as to compel him to
believe that there was much truth in it." But touching
their description of his low conscien., he seemed not to be
fully satisfied. He therefore continued: "The phrenolo-
gists have stated that I have many friends. This, I believe,
is true. They have also said that I have many enemies.
This may be true ; but I ought not to have them, for I never
wronged a man in my life.^*
O. S. Fowler then took occasion to remark, that " He con-
sidered this declaration of Mr. O. as proof demonstrative of
his possessing a low conscience, for, he was sure, that every
man who has a large one, will be ready to condemn himself,
and acknowledge that he has often done wrong to his fellow-
men." — See conscien. large, p. 126, and conscien. small and
very small, p. 132, 133.
In a subsequent conversation, Mr. O. stated to the writer,
that, from his earliest recollection, he had known no standard
of moral rectitude and no code of moral principle or of vir-
tue, except that which tended to relieve human suffering, or
to augment human happiness; and, moreover, that he regard-
ed that, and that alone, as sinful, the effect of which was to
prevent the enjoyment, or to increase the sufierings, of his
fellow-men. Of abstract justice, right, or duty, he had no
conception ; yet he could never be an atheist. Whether there
was, or W8is not, a future state of existence, he did not know ;
but i/such a thing does exist, he, and all others comptpsing it,
should be happy. He said that he was perfectly astonished
at the description of his standard of moral principle. He
also added, that he was, for many years, a deacon of an evan-
gelical church.
Frances Wright. — However striking many of the pre-
ceding facts may be, the authors feel confident, that none of
them surpass in individual interest, or as proofs of the truth
of phrenology, the phrenological developments of the cele-
brated lady whose name heads this paragraph — ^now, Mad-
am Darusemont. As hers is one of the most remarkable
characters of the present day, and as her phrenological de-
veiopments througVioul, ax^ 1o\m\\ •ptTje,ctl'\j to <L^ree with
bar peculiarities o{ cYiatacXei «cA ^vs^^^sCvs^^ "^^^ \bsc^\r^
BY FACTS. 827
considerea one of the best tests of the truth of phrenological
science that c^ be produced or desired. But there is one
circumstance which renders this case particularly gratifying
to the phrenologist ; and that is, the character and talents of
Madam Darusemont are so well known, that the greatest
skeptick in phrenology, has not ** a loop left to hang a doubt
uponj" concerning the ^perfect coincidence between her char-
acter and her phrenological developments, as presented in
the Table of Measurements.
On a visit to this lady in the present vear, (1837,) the fol-
lowing observations were made with the fi^reatest care, by
O. S. Fowler and S. Kirkham, and noted down at the time ;
80 that their correctness may be fully relied upon.
The head of this distinguished individual is considerably
above the ordinary size, and her temperament such as lo
combine the highest activity, with great strength and power.
But her head is developed in such a manner as to present a
character decisively masculine, combining great boldness and
energy^ with unusual intellectual power. In other words, her
head is much larger and wider in thebasiliar region, than it is
in the coronal ; and, again, the posterior portion of the coronal
region, is much larger than the frontal, notwithstanding her
forehead is large, and fully developed throughout; but the
lower and midale portions of it, are relatively much larger
than the upper and lateral portions. In phrenological Ian
guage, the perceptive and semi-perceptive faculties, together
with compar., are really very great, whilst cans., though
large, is relatively smaller. The authors do not recollect
ever to have seen, ma woman, so much intellect urged onward
by so prodigiously great propelling powers ; and hence her
acknowledged tafebts, combined with masculine energy,
which have gained for her a fame throughout the world.
As to her individual organs, amat. is large and adhes.
very large, whilst philopro. is only full ; and, accordingly,
the greatest objection to her theory against matrimony, is,
that it does not sufficiently provide for children.* Concent,
is small ; and hence the intensity of her mental operations,
and the rapidity with which her mind passes from one sub-
ject to another. Combat, is very large, and destruct. large ;
and hence, with her large mirth, and very large compar.,
• At the time the authors visited Madam BMUwrnotvl, %\vfe\v^^\^^V«t wX-^^^A.
faadayouHfODBy too) hehintX her InFnuice, aad\i«t l«»ban.4\«Ji^^^x»'^2«.^^^
328 PHRXNOLOOT PROVED AND ILLUSTRATED
her point and seyeritv, her withering sarcasms, and the spirit
and fire which are breathed into almost every sentence she
utters ; and hence, also, that disposition to resist, attack, combat,
debate, and defend, which forms one of the most prominent
points of her character. Acquis, is almost wholly wanting ;
and hence the utter disregard of property as such, and the
loose and vague ideas upon the subject of personal ownership,
which constitute a part of her new code of morals. Hence,
too, the facility witn which she joined Robert Owen in his
' Community scheme, as tested on the banks of the Wabash.
In further illustration of this trait of character, it is said that
she has never appropriated to her own use, oTie cent of the
avails of her lectures or of her writings : see p. 95.
Her cautious, is moderate ; and a want of prudence and
discretion, it will readily be seen, has, more or less, charac-
terized her publick career. Secret, is very small ; and
hence the directness, and plainness, and ingenuousness with
which, on all occasions, she speaks out just what she thinks
and feels : so that, let the world say what they may of her,
they cannot call her a hypocrite, Approbat is weak ; and
this manifests itself in her utter indifference, both in appear-
ance and in fact, to what is thought or said of her, in her dis-
regard to reproach, and to being considered singular ; and
this, united with her combat, and destruct., causes her to
glory in encountering opposition. Her large self-e. and
firm., united with her combat, and destruct., and her deficient
ven., give her that daring boldness, independence, self-confi-
dence, unbending perseverance, highmindedness, and even
arrogance of character, and determined resolution, and ac-
knowledged efficiency^ which shine so conspicuously in her
publick career : see p. 120.
All the moral organs, with the exception of benev. and hope,
are so deficient, that the coronal portion of her head is narrow
and flattened. Benev. is largely developed; and doubtless she
has at heart, the good of society and the advancement of hu-
man happiness ; and she certainly considers herself a phi-
lanthropist ; but ven. is deficient, and marvel, is so very small
that no traces of it can possibly be discovered — ^smaller, if
possible, than in any other head which the authors have ever
seen ; hence her disbelief in any thing which she does not
see demonstrated, to htr senses. Even the existence of a Su-
preme Being she queslions, "\i^ca.\x"&^r ^^ ^^i^> ^^ ^'^ ^'wsl-
oot see such a beings not knovi wv^ \Jom\% ^IXiva^XsTj ««>5 ^\
BY FACTS. 889
her senses." Her conscien. is only moderate or small ; and
hence the looseness of her moral code, her imperfect reason*
ings upon moral subjects, and her want of moral acumen ;
which are very evident to every conscientious reader of the
productions of her pen. Hope is full ; and, without it, no
one would undertake what she, unaided and alone, has at«
tempted to accomplish. Hence, also, with her self-e., her
unbounded confidence in her own abilities and strength.
She professes to have come to America this last time, for the
express purpose of enlightening our benighted miuds in
morals and religion,vand to instruct our ignorant statesmen
in a knowledge of the true principles of our republican gov-
ernment, and to show them what measures they must aaopt
in order to save the ark of liberty from destruction I
Her ideal., imitat., lang., individ., event., and compar., are
all large or very larcfe ; and hence her acknowleds^ed elo-
quence; which is really of the highest order. Her mdivid.,
event, and compar., are all very large, and nearly all her
other intelleotual fiiculties are large ; and hence ner inteir
lectual greatness ; her acknowledged superiorihr as a scholar ;
her extensive information about matters and things in gene-
Tal ; the copiousness, appropriateness, and elegance of her
historical and sciantifick illustrations ; and her great talent
ibr cd}le<tting 'Statistical information, d&c. Cans, is less than
eompar.; :and, accordingly, she exhibits more of a practical,
literary, matter-oMct tahent, than of deep, logical argument —
more of clearness, perspicuity, and force of illustration, than
of close inductive reasoning — more of facts, analyzed and
systematized, than of profundity and depth bf intellect. Her
reasonings upon first principles^ in short, cannot be relied
upon: see Table.
Bennet. — Phineas Bennet, the distinguished inventer of
the new method of generating steam for the steam-engine,
furnishes a proof of the truth of phrenology' so convincing,
and so clear an illustration of the practical application and
utility of the principles of the science, that, to omit to mention
his phrenological developments, would be doing injustice to
the science. His head is of the larsfest size, being seven
inches and three-eights in diameter where the hat fits to it,
but, in consequence of the extraordinary development of the
perceptive faculties and of construct., it is much larger a
little lower down.
His development of firm, is moat «LS\.omAi\xv^l ^^»^ ^
330 PHRSNOLOOT PROVED AND ILLUSTRATED
self-e., very considerable, and of concent., greater, perhaps, than
the authors have ever seen elsewhere. On a close inspection,
his forehead appears really massive. Though generally
uniform, it is most developed in the region of the perceptive
faculties. His construct, is wonderfully great, so as very
much to widen and deepen that portion of the head in which
it is located. His form is really prodigious, calcu. very
large, size extraordinary, and compar. and caus. but little
inferiour, whilst hope is scarcely full : see p. 162.
His firm., self-e., and concent., are sufficient to give him
that astonishing perseverance and connectedness and determi-
nation of purpose which, in spite of poverty, the reproaches of
his friends, the jeers of his enemies, and the apparently insur-
mountable difficulties that, one afler another, arose before him,
held him for fourteen successive years upon one single inven-
tion— an invention that will annually save the world many mil-
lions of dollars in the expense of fuel and labour, and render
him as immortal as his illustrious predecessor Robert Fulton.
His concent, inspired him with patience, ^and enabled him to
concentrated^ his powers upon this one point ; his construct,
and perceptive Acuities, with his caus. and compar., gave to
these lastnamed qualities an inventive and mechanical direc-
tion ; his indifferent hope allowed h i m fully to mature and per-
fect his plan, instead of enticinp^ him to some other pursuit or
invention, whilst his self-e. inspired him with the requisite self-
confidence to push forward his designs without encouragement
from others ; his deficient imitat. neither enabled or disposed
him to take any hint or pattern from any other machine, whilst
his inventive powers were thus left free to produce something
wholly original. Now, any materially difiTerent organiza-
tion, would have prevented so glorious a result. This organi-
zation, then, taken in connexion with his invention, is cer-
tainly wonderful to contemplate. Mr. B. was brought to the
office of the writers by Col. Haskett, and fiirnished with a
chart by L. N. Fowler, before he had even heard of such a
man or his invention ; but a friend of Col. Haskett's, on seeing
the chart given, was forcibly struck with its accuracy, particu-
larly in reference to his concent., adding, that if Mr. B. ever
became interested in . any subject, nothing could divert his
mind from it until he had finished the thing in hand. The
relative size of his organs as given at the time referred to,
may be seen in the Table of Measurements, p. 347. Con-
scien. is very large in his head ; and, with the first money
BT FACTS. 331
received from the success of his machine, he immediately
proceeded to pay up all those debts he had unavoidably con-
tracted daring his progress, and to amply compensate those
who had done him favours, before he thought about himself,
Mr. B. is also ascertained to be the in venter of the Amer-
ican Automaton Chess-player, by which the Messrs. H. are
said to have made a handsome fortune.
Mr. B. stated that after deep and long study upon his machine,
he generally experienced a severe pain in the region of the
forehead and of the temples, and in showing where it was lo-
cated, placed his hand upon construct, cans., and compar :
see "increase of the organs by exercise," pp. 365 to 370.
We again ask our opponents to account for this coincidence
between so remarkable a character and the corresponding
phrenological developments; and, if they are not satisfied
with our observations, to make observations for themselves.
Wynans. — Akin to Mr. B. is Mr. Wynans of New York,
who has distinguished himself, both in this country and in Eng-
land, as a machinist. Four years since, he invented and ap-
plied to the Manchester and Liverpool Rail-Road, an improve-
ment called the out-side bearing, which was immediately
adopted, both in this country and in Europe. The amount of
power gained by it, is said to be very great. He is also the au-
thor of several other scarcely less important inventions, and is
now erecting a very large establishment in N. Y. for making
greatly improved locomotive engines, orders for which he has
received, not only from many of the principal rail-road com-
panies in this country, but several from Europe. His loco-
motives are much less expensive, and much more efficient,
than those generally in use. He also invented those very
large eight- wheel cars which are coming into so general
use, and are both much less expensive, and much more con-
venient, than their predecessors. It may not be improper to
add, that, for several seasons, he has been employed, at one and
the same time, by four diflferent rail-road companies, and is
paid fifteen hundred dollars annually by each, simply smd solely
to give advice, without being obliged often to leave his other
business on this account, such is his reputation as a machinist.
This gentleman, with his lady, entered the office of the
writer in Clinton Hall, perfect strangers; and the first re-
mark made of him, was, ** that his mechanical genius and
talent were, beyond all question, not only the ruling feature
of his character, but greater than in one man in ten thousand."
332 PHRBNOLOOT PROVBD AND ILLU8TRATEB
This was inferred from his extraordinary developmait of
all the organs that constitute both an inventer and a machinist
of the first class — that is, from his extraordinary construct,
imitat., form, size, weight, order, calcu., local., compar., caus.,
and ideal. Now, let the reader contemplate all these united
in one and the same individual, whose talents as an inventer
and machinist have just been stated, and let him recollect,
that all these organs were described as giving those very
powers just enumerated, and that, too, in a degree no less
striking than they are actually found to exist — described
both by the writer, O. ,S. Fowler, and afterwards by L. N.
Fowler, who did not hear the first description, but whose de-
scription, according to the testimony of Mr, W., and also of his
lady, did not differ from the first either in these, or in any
other,~^points of his character, and then say whether phrenol-
ogy is not deserving of belieif.
Let it be observed, also, that in Mr. B., imitat is deficient,
while in Mr. W., it is developed in a most astonishing de-
gree, forming a ridge almost as prominent upon his head as
the finger would form upon a plain surface. Accordingly,
the invention of Mr. B. is wholly original — ^being through-
out, entirely unlike any other ; whilst those of Mr. W. con-
sist mainly of improvements upon the inventions of others.
This will'serve to illustrate the influence of imitat. upon the
character, as well as upon construct.
Mr. W. has very large ideal., whilst Mr. B. has much
less ; and hence the former embellishes by his improvements,
whilst the latter confines his whole attention to the mechani-
cal power alone.
Stephens. — Robert L. Stephens possesses a large head
and an unusually active temperament, together with those
organs strongly developed which give ambition and energy
of character. He has, also, very large construct., caus., com-
par., imitat, individ., form, size, local., ideal., and hope, and
large calcula. and order. Hence his extraordinary mechan-
ical ingenuity, as displayed in his improved methods of con-
structing steamboats, &c. His philopro. is very large ; and
hence his extreme fondness for pets, and especially for horses.
Powers. — ^Mr. Powers, a very celebrated artist in Wash-
ington, D. C, possesses extraordinary form, size, weight,
ideal., imitat, caus., compar., and construct, and has partic-
ularly distinguished himself for the correctness of his marble,
amiatuTQ busts of Judge Marshall, Calhoun, and other great
k
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men of the nation — in which busts he displays his /orm, iize^
and imitat., with surprising su^ess.
Mr. P., the clever artist who produced that admirable piece
of workmanship known as Ellen Tree, possesses a prodi*
gious head in point of size, and, in it, very large ideal., imitat,
form, size, and all the other requisites of an artist of the first
class ; and such he was pronounced to be by one of the au-
thors before he was known to him.
Ames. — A young man of plain, unassuming manners,
and^ as the vulgar phrase is, somewhat "countrified'' in his
appearance, entered the office of the writers some time in Jan.
of the present year, (1837,) and desired a phrenological ex-
amination. He was described by L. N. Fowler and S. Kirk-
ham, neither of whom had ever seen him, or heard of him,
before, as possessing, among other things, extraordinary
powers of memory and observation, together with prodi-
giously great calculation. S. Kirkham, in particular, dwelt
upon his organ of calcu. as of very uncommon size — as alto-
gether larger than any thing of the kind he had ever seen, ex-
cept in the boy Michael in the Blind Asylum of N. Y.,
(whose extraordinary powers of calculation, very nearly, if
not quite, equal those of Zera Colburn, and will be hereafter
spoken of,) and remarked that, in shape and size, the organ
in this young man, exactly resembled that in the lad, as well
as in the portraits of Zera Colburn.
But not only was calculation developed in a most extraor-
dinary degree, but also nearly all of the perceptive faculties,
particularly form, size, weight, individ., local., and event., to-
gether with fair cans, and large compar. ; and, accordingly,
ne was described as having the greatest imaginable curiosity
to see every thing in nature, and an ability to remember,
most accurately and perfectly, the shape, size, location, and
appearance of^every thing he ever qast his eyes upon, as well
as every thing he had ever heard or read — as having uncom-
mon talents for geometry, trigonometry, surveying, engineer-
ing, &c
After the examhiation, at the request of S. Kirkham, the
young man stated, that his name was Nathan Ames — that,
in regard to his memory, he did not know that he had ever
forgotten any thing — that he commenced the study of arith-
metick at the age of 1 7, and went through with vulgar arith-
metick in five weeks — that the next winter he went to school
again seven weeks, during which time he went nearly through
i
384 PHRXNOLOOY PROVED AND ILLUSTRATED
foith geometry and algebra^ leaving ofi* at quadratick cqud-
tioDS — and that, afterwards, %nd without an instructer, he
mastered surveying in the evenings of four weeks — that he
has since practised surveying; is 22. years of age'; and
expects soon to enter the engineer department under Gov-
ernment.— The correctness of every part of the foregoing
statement, the writers are prepared, at any time, to prove.
They, therefore, simply ask disbelievers in phrenology, to
explain, first, — How this young man is able to learn
more in calculation, &c., in a given number of weeks, than
is ordinarily learned in twice the number of months, unless
it is by means of the extraordinary faculties ascribed to
him by phrenology? and, secondly — How the extraordinary
power of these particular Acuities, could have j^een so accu-
rately pointed out by the examiners, on the supposition that
phrenology is untrue f
Dr. Griffin. — Whilst one of the authors, (O. S. Fow-
ler,) was lecturing in Newark, N. J., Dr. §mith invited him
to his office, and there requested that his eyes might be blind-
folded whilst he was examining and describing a particular
individual. Accordingly, Dr. Griffin was seated in the chair,
and, in the presence of his wife and children. Dr. Smith, and
others, the following description was given of him.
Conscien., caus., and compar., are all very large ; accord-
ingly^ the gentleman is naturally, not only very fond of the-
ology and moral metaphysicks, but is a deep and profound
moral reasoner, and, his combat, being also large, he must
be very fond of debating upon, and discussing, topicks of re-
ligious controversial character, or of polemical theology.
He possesses, also, great decision and force of character;
great integrity, and the highest regard for moral principle;
is very incredulous, and places his religion mainly in doing
right and in doing good, throwing creeds and ceremonies
into the back ground ; is conspicuous for his imitative talent,
^ and for the appropriateness of his gesticulation ; has a quick
and lively perception of the ridiculous, and is very sarcas-
tick; possesses talents of a high order, and combines the
elements of a great genius ; has an unusual share of ideal.,
and, consequently, a lively imagination, which causes him
to express himself with glowing rapture and beauty. He
was likewise described as a critick, both logical and verbal,
of the very first order ; as being a clear, strong, and lucid
reasoner — ^most devoted in \v\s bX\.^«\wxisa\s^ exceedingly fond
BT VAOTt. dd5
of childreD, exceedingly apt in relating anecdotes, and in de-
scribing,— as more prone to thinking than observing, as ex-
ceedingly cautious, &c. These traits of character were
drawn from his very large compar., caus., ideal., imitat., be-
nev., conscien., approbat, lang., adhes., combat., and firm. ;
small marvel., only full ven. and individ., large mirth., de-
struct., and event. Dr. G. considered the description wrong
in relation to his imitative power, his mirth., comoat., and de-
struct ; from which, however, the writer appeals to the de-
cision of the publick.
It may be added, that Dr. G.'s head is unusually large,
his temperament highly excitable, all his organs sharp, his
forehead high, bold, and expansive, and compar. (a &culty
more conspicuous in his character than any other) projects
so as to stand out in bold relief: and this, with his ideal, and
lang., gives him that peculiar elegance and eloquence of style
and d^ivery which are ascribed to him.
Dr. Beecher. — This distinguished divine and theologian,
and clear-headed reasoner, possesses a head much above the
ordinary size, and happily balanced. His constitution is
firm and dense, and his physical organization indicative of
great power in proportion to its volume. In addition to this,
conscien., caus., and compar., are all very large ; and hence
his clearness and great power as a moral reasoner. Com-
bat, and destruct. are large ; and hence his greatness in the
field of polemical controversy, as also that nervousness of style
and force of expression by which his writings are character-
ized. His mirth, is large, which gives him that facetious
disposition and talent, and, with destruct. and combat, that
sharp vein of irony and sarca^in, which abounds in his dis-
courses, and which has so oflen called forth the censure of
his ministerial brethren. Ven. is below mediocrity, and
marvel, is small, whilst his firm, and self-e. are large ; and
hence it is that he pays little or no regard to the Westmin-
ster Catechism, the Church Discipline, and "the good old
way," merely because they have been handed down from
former generations ; but he begs leave to thinks and to inter-
pret the Bible according to the dictates of his judgment and
his conscien.
Dr. Alexander. — In the head of this distinguished or-
nament of the church, the organs of ven., firm., and self-e.,
are all very large ; and hence, unlike Dr. B., he adherer
836 PHRENOLOGY PROVSD AND ILLUSTRATED
fttrictly and literally to the established church authorities,
and resists inDoyatioD,.might and main : see p. 149.
In Dr. A. the intellectual organs generally, are largely
developed, whilst compar. is very large ; and hence his crit-
ical acumen, and his general intellectual powers.
Stockton. — Thomas Stockton, formerly chaplain to
Congress, who stands almost unrivalled for his pulpit elo-
quence, as well as for his moral worth, possesses a very
large development of nearly all of the perceptive and semi-
perceptive organs, and, also, of ideal., imitat, compar., be-
nev., ven,, and conscien. From his very large lang., individ,
compar., and ideal., originate those truly splendid compari-
sons, personifications, and allegories, as well as that uncommon
propriety, perspicuity, and elegance of expression, for which
he is so justly celebrated : see p. 168, and middle of p. 227.
Ludlow. — The Rev. H. G. Ludlow, in company with a
friend of his, entered the office of the writer, and was de-
scribed as possessing rery large ideal., imitat., adhes., mirth.,
and benev. ; large lanff., caus^ hope, yen., conscien., appro-
bat, and philopro., and his character was deduced according*
ly. His friend, and also himself considered the description
strikinglv correct throughout, so much so as frequently to ex-
press anrm conviction that the examiner was well acquaint-
ed with him. When the examination was concluded, L. N.
Fowler entered the office, and was requested to re-examine
the reverend gentleman, which he did with the same result
He was described by both as highly intellectual, exceedingly
devout and religious, and yet, too facetious to maintain, at ail
times, a due degree of clerical gravity, and also as possessing
a great deal of tender feeling, of imagination, and of love of
popularity.
BuRCHARD. — This distinguished preacher and reviyalist,
forms one of the best subjects for testing the truth of phreno-
logical science which our country furnishes. The size of
his head is large, but, when his temperament, which, for ac-
tivity and strength combined, the authors have never seen
surpassed, if they ha ve^ seen it equalled, is taken into the ac-
count, his mental power and force must be set down as alto-
gether extraordinary. His physical organization is remark-
ably dense and firm, and, also, in the highest degree, excita-
ble. Add to this the sKarpuess ^l\\\&^t^KSi%^«xLd we have
comhm&ii a concatenation o^ c\\c.vxTDaX»i\x^^&^W^<rMj^^
proivic^ an extTaotdmaiy \u\A\ecX\xs\ c)t«.'w:x«^.
•T FACTS. 337
As phreoologists, the writers have nothing to do with the
propriety or impropriety of this most zealous and most ec-
centrick gentleman s "measures" or "modes of procedure;"
but they feel bound to say, that his phrenological develop^
ments plainly indicate a genius of rare talents and uncom-
mon mental power — a popular speaker, and publick debater,
who, for vigour of thought, and force and clearness of argu-
ment and illustration, for intensity, point, and pathos in his
appeals to the feelings and the heart, as well as for singularity
ana sarcasm, in short, ^for soul-stirring and overwhelming
eloquence, has few equals.
His combat, and Qompar. are very large; and hence that
torrent of striking similes, allegories, and illustrations^ which
he pours forth in his discourses ; and hence, too, the cause
of their being so frequently drawn from scenes of war and
stirriujP strife, in which the contending hosts of the Almighty
and 01 Satan are dravm up in battle array Add to these
his very large mirth, and imitat., and we have opened up the
phrenological fountain from which flow those wonderfully
striking and sometimes ludicrous comparisons and descrip-
tions which oflend so many of his graver brethren, and which
he acts out in a manner still more comical. His conscien.,
firm., and- hope, are all very large, which, with his very large
combat., and only full cautious., give him that moral boldness,
that energy and enthusiasm, and almost reckless daring, which
so strongly characterize his expressions and modes of proce-
dure. His very large caus., combined with his still larger
conscien., gives him that clear perception of moral truths,
and that great ability to reason upon them; which will
readily be acknowledged by all of his hearers similarly or-
ganized. Add to these his large ven. and very large benev.,
and we may fairly infer that his motives are good. His ap-
probat. is also very large, which throws a sprinkling of am-
bition into his composition ; and against this enemy of his
spiritual warfare, he acknowledged that he was obliged
strongly to contend.
His adhes. and philopro. are both uncommonly large;
and hence, go where he will, he is sure to draw around him
an interesting group of devoted friends from among the ** little
ones" in community ; and hence, also, his unwearied efforts
to convert these io the faith of the Go«^. ^S& ^«t^^«^.Y^
Bmall; and hence his intensity of meaVaiV ^^x^ae^^Cv^'w^A ^«!^
ihe great variety of thoughts and \ib^\c^ '^VxOclV^ ^&«u.\5^*
838 PHRENOLOGY PROVSD ANJ> ILLVtTRATSD
troduces into one discourse. Marvel, is small, which, com*
bined with his very large caus., induces him constantly to
resort to means by which to accomplish his ends, and to
adopt the "new-measure" doctrine of relying more upon
human agency and effort, than upon divine interposition, in
the conversion of men — the great bone of contention between
him and the ** old-school" divines. la Mrs. B. marvel is
large and ven. very large; in accordance with which, she
was described as differing from her husband in this respect,
and as relying more upon divine agency for the advance-
ment of religion in the world. On retiring from the room
of Mr. B., the writer fell in with the Rev. J. Leavitt, editor
of the N. Y. Evangelist, and, in reply to his inquiries re-
specting the developments of Mr. and Mrs. B., the writer
mentioned this difierence in respect to their marvel. Mr. L.
then stated, that, in the morning of that day, he witnessed a
striking illustration of this difference in their character. The
circumstance was this: in conversing about some important
thing that was to be done, Mr. B.'s caus. was very active in
devising the ways and means by which to accomplish it ; to
which Mrs. B.'s marvel, replied, •* Let God do his own work,
and in his own way."
To conclude, Mr. B.'s head is very uneven; and hence
his extravagances and eccentricities of ch9.TSLCteT : see Table
of Developments, p. 346.
Finney. — The Rev. C. G. Finney has a very large head,
and a most favourable temperament; that is, one in which
the bilious and nervous predominate, accompanied with a
good share of the sanguine. His head is, moreover, of
great height and length, measuring six inches from the
opening of the ear to firm., ven., benev.. and compar., and
eis(ht and one-eighth inches from individ. to philopro. and
hv.'ng sevens and three eighths inches in average diameter.
H is forehead is both high and broad.
His firm, and self-e. are really prodigious, whilst his ap-
probat. and secret, are small; hence that independence,
weight, and force of character, and that boldness, directness,
and even bhmtness of speech, employed in addr^sing even
strangers upon the subject of religion, and which, in the
enrly part of his career, brought down upon him the charge
o/* arrogance and \TOp\ideT\ce. '^^tkc.^,^^^,\v\&\»k.^\elding
perseverance, which, as weW tjs Vtv^^^cti^^Tis^^^^v&^ww^^^TNr
zed his whole com»e iii We. 1Sa% c»x).v.^^^ ^^\^^^'^\ ^«^
BT VACTS. 839
without great prudence, no one could have obtained so com*
manding.an influence in the church as this gentleman now
sways. His acquis, is Vtry small: and his disregard for
money is such, that he takes very little interest even in the
pecuniary affairs of his own family. Imitat. is very large,
add ideal, only full; and hence that incessant, and often
powerful, though not very graceful^ action which accom-
panies his delivery.
His compar. is immense; hence that wonderful flow of
appropriate, -clear, striking, and pointed comparisons and il-
lustrations which abound in all his discourses. His caus. is
also very large ; and if any one, even though prejudiced
against the man, can read his sermons, or hear him preach,
and not acknowledge that his discourses display % rich vein
of original and powerful thought, an uncommon depth, and
strength, and force of argument, and a wonderful copiousness
and clearness of illustration, the writers beg leave to place a
low estimate upon his judgment. In short, nearly all of his
intellectual faculties are uncommonly large ; and hence the
extent of his information, and his extraordinary powers of
mind, by which he has distinguished himself, not only in
the pulpit, but also at the bar. His lang., in particular, is
very large; and his command of words, equally great.
This, together with his very large individ., event., compar.,
and imitat, gives him his almost unrivalled talent for narra-
tion and description. His form is also very large ; and it is
a fact, that if he see a person but once, he never forgets him.
His combat, and destruct. are only full, whilst his marvel, is
moderate : see Table of Developments, p. 346.
The writers again appeal to the candid, reflecting reader,
and ask him to look at the unusually high and fully devel-
oped head, and, especially, /o/Mea^, of this great man — they
say, great, because they believe, that, without a great mind
and uncommon force of character, no one could force himseh
into notice, and cut so bold and commanding a figure in the
world as he has done — and compare them, or his phrenologi-
cal developments as given in the Table, with the peculiar
kind, as well as amount, of talent which he has displayed
throughout his publick career, and then say whether this
gentleman does not furnish as strong a proof of the truth of
phrenology, as any one fact can furnish in favour of au^ one
science.
Dewsy. — In order to satisfy Vila mm^ Vcv \ii^^\^ Nsi ^Ciw^
S40 PHRBNOLOOT PROVKD AHD ILLtlBTRATSD
merits of phrenology, the Rev. Orvil Dewey, author of " The
Old and New World,'' submitted his head for examination;
and, without knowing him or Kis profession, he was de-
scribed by L. N. Fowler as having immense caus., compar.,
ideal., benev., and adhes., and a general development of both
the intellectual and moral feelings, together with strong pro-
pelling power, and a very large and a very active brain. It
was inferred, also, that his developments would be likely to
make him an orthodox clergyman. Mr. D. then stated, that
this was the only mistake that had been made in the descrip-
tion, but added, that he had been a thorough going orthodox,
and, as such, studied for the ministry. A more finely bal-
anced head, presenting extraordinary reasoning powers, and
those faculties which indicate classical taste, and purity both
of style and of motives, is very seldom found.
Rev'ds. Kirk, Beman, Mafifet, Walter, and a host of others,
equally distinguished with those just described, wh6 have
sought for truth by testing practical phrenology, are living
evidences of the correctness and applicability of its princi-
ples ; but the authors lack space in which to describe them.
Webb. — James Watson Webb furnishes another specimen
of the truth of phrenology, which we fancy that our oppo-
nents will find it very difficult to gainsay. His head is very
large, its average diameter being seven inches and three-
eighths. Add to this, one of the very largest developments
of firm, ani hope which the authors have ever seen, with large
combat., approbat., and intellectual faculties generally, and
we have the elements of that energy of character, and ambi-
tion and enterprise, for which he is known throughout Chris-
tendom. Benev., adhes., and amat., are developed in a most
extraordinary degree ; and we are confident, that, if his ene-
mies can testify to the strength and endurance of his opposi-
tion and hatred, his friends can also bear witness to the Still
greater strength and tenacity of his attachments and benevo-
lent feelings. But his conscien. and ven. are small, and
marvel, so very, small as to appear entirely wanting. Hence,
his known skepticism, if not opposition to religion ; iind he
is free to acknowledge that honour, (very large approbat..)
rather than conscientious scruples, is his rule of action. His
forehead is high, deep, and broad, and, withal, the various
organs are well 6alaTiced. 'WVv^l\\et his mental manifesta-
tions correspond wilh Vi\s ^Yvxeivo\o^c.?i^\«s^^^^vwEi^a,^x\sR*.^
the publick are left to }ud^eiox \\\emwi\N<a\ '«t^'\^0«:.>^-%«.
BT FACTS. 841
Leoobtt.-W. Leggett,editor of the Plaindealer, who will,
of course, excase our plain detUtng with him, two years since
was brought by a friend, to the office of the writer, with the
request that his strongest trait of character might be pointed
out ^* SlubborriTuss" was the immediate reply. After fjk
most hearty laugh on the part of his friend, and the interro-
gation of Mr. L , " do you not know me, sir?" his friend asked,
if there was nothing more. " Here^is very large combat.,'*
was the answer. Now, if we add to these, his large self-e.
and conscien., we present a most perfect and striking coinci-
dence between his phrenological developments, and that high-
minded, independent, fearless, determined, and uncompromi-
sing course which this gentleman has thus far pursued.
His moral courage none will question. See p. 126.
All of his perceptive, and nearly all of his semi-perceptive,
faculties are very large; hence his prodigious talents for
collecting information ; and, if to these, we add his large
compar., we arrive at his extraordinary powers of analysis
and critical acumen. But his cans, is relatively smaller ;
and hence his arguments are distinguished more by acute-
ness and point, than by profundity and depth.
Noah. — Who that has been delighted with the descrip-
tive, the humorous, the masterly effusions of thegraphick pen
of Mordecai M. Noah, can look at his bold and commanding
forehead, and especially his very large mirth, and lang., and
not be forcibly impressed with the striking coincidence be-
tween them and his peculiarly gifled mental manifestations ?
or who can look at his extremely lars^e development of be-
nev. — a trait equally conspicuous in his character — and not
acknowledge that, at least, in this instance, phrenology tells
the truth ?
Cobb. — Lyman Cohb, the distinguished American lexi-
cographer, possesses a rare head, and one that presents many
striking proofs of the truth of phrenological science ; but
our limits will allow us only to glance at a few of his lead-
ing developments.
In the first place, his head is large, and his temperament
highly favourable for activity and endurance. His domes-
tick and social organs, except amat., are all large or very
large, which, combined with his very large benev. and small
selfish faculties, impart to his affections and attachments a
purity, strength, and ardour, seldom equalled in the ^entlefc
j»x His hope is so large as to maVeYiioi c^^^ ^asv'^fwsi.^
342 FHRBMOLOOV PROTED AND ILLUSTRATED
in his expectations ; his firm, is very large ; which makes
him stable and decided when he has made up his mind, and
quite persevering in the accomplishment of his purposes;
and his combat, and destruct. are sufficient to give him great
energy of character. But the most prodigious and interest-
ing development in his head, is his coiiscien. : although his
firm, is very large, yet this organ rises above it on each side.
In a phrenological view, therefore, we might reasonabljf
suppose, that, in making this head, the Almighty designed
to present to the world a perfect specimen of an horttst man.
His self-e. is moderate, his approbat. large, and his cau-
tious, very large ; hence his excessive diffidence, modesty,
and amiability of character ; and these,, combined with his
excessive conscien., make him feel too unworthy, and cause
him to allow others to encroach upon his rights and privi
leges. His very large benev., joined with his moderate ac-
quis., makes him liberal to excess, especially towards his
friends.
His reasoning Acuities are of a high order ; his critical
acumen, unsurpassed. His form is very large; and this,
aided by his very large order and large size and local., ena-
bles him instantly to detect a tt/pographical errour or an
inaccuracy in spelling by a mere glance of the eye — ^see
Table of Developments, p. 347.
Halleck. — Of all the distinguished men examined by
the authors, they have found few, if any, whose phrenologi-
cal developments present more points of interest than those
of the nation's favourite poet, Fitz Green Halleck. His
head is large, and very strongly and most favourably develop-
ed ; but, what is yet of more importance to him, is, his temper-
ament is still more favourable than his phrenological devel-
opments: and to this he doubtless owes no small share ol
his undying fame.
His domestick and social organs are all large, and adhes.
very large, which, united with his very large firm, and
large conscien., render his attachments of the most ardent,
pure, sincere, and enduring kind. His very large combat,
combined with his large cautious., gives him great en-
ergy, united with circumspection and prudence: and if we
add to these his very large self-e., hope, ideal, and benev.,
and his large mirth., we combine the elements of a lofty,
glowing, and refined imagwvaXicixv, <il ^»xi^\3ASi^ ^il^^
of enthusiastick, and, at xVie %am^ <Ya\^, \^v»JX^^'ws.\\ssss^
BT VAOTI. 843
83^pathetick feelings, and of a nobleness and elevation of
soul united with independence of character, together with a
rich vein of pleasant humour, mingled with irony.
His intellectual Acuities are nearly all large or very large,
which, united with his high self-e. and his large moi'al fac-
ulties and propelling powers, enable him to take very accu-
rate, very liberal, and very comprehensive views of subjects.
According to his phrenological developments, he is a close
observer, as well as deep thinker. His talents are quite va-
ried, being strong at many points. He is a natural scholar
of the first order, and, by habit, •* a good and ripe one." His
critical acumen is very great, but not superionr to his taste.
His powers of description are of a high order, but not more
so than his social qualities. He is naturally a gentleman,
and is actuated by a noble ambition, unalloyed by selfish mo-
tives.
On the 34th of April,* 1837, S. Kirkham and O. S. Fowler visited
the Hoase of Refuge, the As]^lam for the Blind, and the Asvlum for
the Deaf and Damb, in the city of N. Y., for the purpose of making
phrenological observations. In the firstnamed institution, the first m»
sabiect they examined, was a lad named Kelly, in whose head cans,
and compar. are developed in the most extraordinary manner they
have ever seen. Caus., m particular, forms two large protuberances^
each being very nearly equal in size to that of kalf a goose egg. He *
also has fair conscien. and perceptive faculties, without any thing else
remarkable. Accordingly, he was described as possessing, for a lad,
enormous judgment, and prodigioas ability to learn, or to compre-
hend subjects and principles, together with a decent share of honesty
and kind feeling. This description was confirmed by Mr. Hart, the
courteous superintendent of the institution, who remarked, that when
the lad came there, he could read but very little, but that his capacity
for learning and grasping every subject presented to his mind, was so
great, that, in five months, he had ascended from the lowest class to
the highest, and had become the best scholar in the institution.
The next subject examined, was a youth of about 16, who was de-
scribed as having very large secret., acquis., firm., and self-e., large
combat, and destruct., small adhes., ven., approbat., and cautious.,
and small reasoning organs, wirh tolerable perceptive faculties;
and, consequently, as being a notorious /iar and thief ^ a hardhearted,
reckless, impudent, sullen, stubborn wretch, with no kindness or
goodness about him — as having, in short, the worst head the exami-
ners had ever seen, placed upon the shoulders of a youth, and one
that presented a perfect specimen of " the villanously low forehead"
described by the immortal bard. To the correctness of this severe
description, Mr. H. also gave his full as-sent, and stated that the fellow
would steal every thing he could lay his hands upon, and that be could
discover no good trait or redeeming quality in him, on account of
which, he was obliged to keep him almost constantly confined in a celL
After thiSj the narrators examined som^ &^^^tL oit v«^\!)X^\Kk^'^\&
344 FHRBKOLOOT PROTfib ANP ILLV«TRATSD.
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the teachers' room of the same institution, and withont finding &%$
tolerable head among them. Most of them possess moderate or small
reasoning organs, benev., yen., conscien., ^pprobat., and adhes., with
fall or large perceptive faculties and firm., and large or very large
combat., destruct., acquis., and secret. — the whole exhibiting a melan-
choly picture of the phrenological developments of a set of young
rogues.
But to this disagreeable picture, the writers saw a most pleasing
contrast on visiting the 'Asylum for the Blind. The first striking
(and very striking it is, too) general fact in proof of phrenology^ that
' they here observed, was, that nearly all the girls and boys that have
been blind from infancy^ present, for chil4i'en and youth, enomumsly
large compar. and caus.^ and moderate perceptive organs. This sin-
gular fact is perfectly explicable on phrenological principles, but on
710 others. Not having been able to see^ these youth have not been
able to exercise and cultivate the perceptive faculties; whereas, on
'"S" l^is very accouiU^ they have had much more time, and have been nat<
urally led, to think, which would call into exercise, and consequent-
ly develop, in an extraordinary degree, the reasoning organs : and
their known intelligence^ and uncommon reasoning powers, perfectly
agree with their developments. In contrast with the youtn in the
House of Refuge, they also generally present large moral organs, es-
^. pecial iy cnnscien. , large cautions, and domestick feelings, but moderate
KP or small selfish organs.
In this institution the writers also saw the blind boy Michael Ma-
\ 5,*uire, so noted for his great calauUUiit^ powers. His organ of calcu.
V is prodigiously developed^ corresponding fully with his astonishing
* computing powers, to test which, the narrators put to him several
questions, such as requiring him to give the product of 788 multi-
plied by 788, the quotient of 894349 divided by 28, &c., to each of
which sums, without slate or yenci], he gave a correct answer in less
than a minute.
But if these cases (and many others which they have not space for)
are wonderful proofs of tho truth of TphrenologVyStill stronger evidences
of its correctness, if possible, were presented[ at the Asylum for the
Deaf and Dumb. Here, again, in the heads of one hundred and sixty
young misses and masters, cans, and compar. are generally develop-
ed in an uncommon degree ; but the most astonishing of their phren-
ological developments, is their imitat.^ Nearly all of them have the
organ large^ and very many have it bumped v/p ahove the surrounding
organs J to one-half ^ and frequently three-fourths^ the thickness of a maws
finger. In other words, they show a development of the organ i^ree
or four times as large as it appears in youth generally — an irrefutable
proof that the dfgans increase by exercise; for these youth exercise the
faculty of imitat. to an enormous extent and possess an ability to imi-
tate, mimick, represent, and act out, altogether astonishing to those
who witness its display, and utterly inconceivable and incredible to
such as have not witnessed its manifestation. Since, then, we have
no reason to suppose, that these children were bom with any thing
more than an ordinary endowment of imitat., we can explain the
stubborn fact here stated only b^ admitting that phrenology is true. The
same jfact also teaches \xs ine imm^us^ vntLuence which habit^ timo^
tiouj or trainings exerts u^ii i\vc a\i^iwL\«t wAvaJ^^oxa,
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6+
6
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4
6
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4
4
3
6
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6
5
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3
5
4
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3
4
5
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5
5
5
5
5
5
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5
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6
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6
6
5
5
5
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3
5
6
5
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5
5
6
5
6
6
6
6
5
6
6
6
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5
5
5
6
5
i)
6
3
5
5
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8
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5
6
6
5
5
6
5
5
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4
6
6
3. Adbes.
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6
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5
6
6
6
6
6
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6
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4. Itihab.
5
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2
5
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5. ConceaU
5
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2
3
4
2
5
2
2
4
3
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6
3
6
4
5
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3
5
6
5
6
n. Deatruci.
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3
6
3
4
6
5
3
5
3
5
3. Aliment.-
6
3
5
2
5
5
5
6
2
9. Acquis.
4'
2
2
4
2
2
1
1
1
10. Secret.
2
4.
3
3
4
2
2
2
4
3
11. Cautious.
5
6
4
41
5
5
5
4
3
5
4
13. Ajftirobat
3
5
3
2
6
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4
6
3
2
2
6
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6
6
6
6
3
5
6
5
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3
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0
6
6
6
5
6
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5
5
6
6+
6
15. ConBcicD.
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5
2
5
5
5
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3
3
6
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16, Hope.
5
6
3
2
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
6
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2
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
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2
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5
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4
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3
2
5
5
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5
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5
6
4
5
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6
5
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6
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6
5
4
5
5
5
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5
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24. Indind.
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6
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6
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4
4
6
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4
25. Form.
6
6
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5
4
4
5
5
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5
26. Size.
5
6
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5
4
3
5
5
6
6
27. Weight.
5
2
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5
3
3
5
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4
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3
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39. Order.
5
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6
5
6
5
5
4
5
6
30. CbIcu.
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5
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6
6
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4
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5
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6
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6
6
4
6
6
6
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6
3
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2
1
5
35. Laug.
6
4
3
5
6
6
6
5
6
5
6
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5
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3. Adhes.
4. Inhabit.
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6. Combat.
7. Destruct.
8. Aliment.
9. Acquis.
10. Secret.
11. Cautious.
12. Approbat.
13. Self-e.
14. Firm.
15. Conscien.
16. Hope.
17. Marvel.
IS. Ven.
19. Benev.
20. Construct.
21. Ideal.
22. Imitat.
23. Mirth.
24. Individ.
25. Form.
26. Size.
27. Weight
28. Colour.
29. Order.
30. Calcu.
31. Local.
32. Event.
33. Time.
34. Tune.
35. Lang.
36. Caus.
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5
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5
5
4
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6
6
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6
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1
2
2
6
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
5
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5
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6
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5
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5
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5
4
5
4
4
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5
6
5
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4
6
4
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6
6
2. Philopro.
5
6
5
6
5
5
5
6
6
1
6
6
3. Adhea.
6
6
6
6
5
4
4
5
6
5
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6
4. Inliab.
5
5
4
5
4
5
6
5
6
1
5
5
5. Concern.
4
5
2
3
2
6
3
3
5
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2
4
6. Combat.
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5
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
6
5
4
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4
5
5
3
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6t
5
S
6
6
5
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3
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4
3
6
5
6t
4
5
5
6
9. Acquis.
4
4
3
2
fit
6
6+
5
4
4
5
5
10. Secret.
4
4
5
2
6t
6
6+
5
4
6*
6
5
11. Cautious.
5
5
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5
5
5
6
5
6+
5
5
12. Approbat.
13. Seir-e.
4
6'
6
4
5
4
3
5
6
G
5
6
3
3
S
6
5
5
3
6
2
6
4
14. Firm.
6
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6+
6
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i
5
6
4
6
15. Conscien.
4
4
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5
2
4
2
3
5
G
4
4
16. Hope.
6
fi
5
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4
4
S
3
5
5
4
4
17. Mars-el.
2
5
2
4
3
a
2
4
2
5
6
4
18. Ven.
4
5
5
6
4
5
I
5
1
5
6
5
19. BeneT.
5
6
6f
6
4
5
4
4
5
3
3
5
20. Construct
5-
5
2
5
3
5
4
4t
3
3
4
21. Ideal.
6
5f
6
5
4
4
3
5
4
3
3
22. Iiiiitat.
5
6
e
5
5
3
■1
3
5
4
3
2
23. Mirth.
6
C
5
4
4
3
5
3
5
4
2
S4. Individ.
6
6
4
6
5
6
5
5
6
6
5
35. Form.
5
5
5
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
26. Size.
5
5t
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
87. Weiglit.
5
6
4
5
4
i
4
3
6
S
4
88. Colour.
4
5
4
4
3
4
2
3
4
2
2
29. Order.
0
S
5
4
4
3
5
4
5
3
5
30. CnicH.
5
S
5
4
4
3
5
3
5
3
i
31, Local.
0
fl
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
33. Event.
e
6
4
3
4
3
3
4
5
6
4
33. Time.
3
J
3
3
2
S
4
2
5
4
4
34. Tune.
2
3
3
4
4
5
2
4
0
4
35. Lnn^.
5
c(
5
5
4
5
5
4
3
4
5
36. Cans.
5
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6
6
4
4
3
4
6
3
4
37. Compar.
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6
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5
4
4
4
5
4
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OBJXOTIOVS TO PHRiBllDX«OOT ANSWSRSD. 840
C EJECTIONS TO PHRENOLOGY ANSWERED.
The following discussion between O. S. Fowler and Vin-
dex, originally appeared in the " Baltimore Chronicle," in
the summer of 1835. At the suggestion of the editor of the
" U. S. Telegraph," and with the hope of more effectually
removing the popular, though groundless, objections to this
useful and sublime science, it was afterwards published, with
some slight alterations and additions, in a pamphlet form — in
which form 3000 copies have been sold: and, after some
hesitation and debate, the authors have concluded to intro-
duce it into the present work without materially altering its
original plan. Their apology for this step, is, that this
method secures the interest and spirit of presenting argu-
ments nearly in the form oi dialogue, and thus of relieving the
reader from the dryness and tediousness of a more prosing
aivi didactick method. Literary merit and elegance of dic-
tion are less aimed at than perspicuity of style and force of
argument.
Tor the Chronicle.
Proposal for a Phrenological Discussion,
Mr. Barnes — As phrenology has many enthusiastick vo-
taries, and also violent opposers, and is snaring largely the
attention of all classes in the community, a properly con-
ducted discussion on this subject, may, perhaps, furnish some
very interesting matter for your paper. If, therefore, you
feel disposed to open your columns to such a discussion, the
pole-star of which shall be- truth, rather than victory,
please to give the following an insertion.
There are those that se6 many, and very strong, reasons
for believing that phrenology is true, who yet stumble at
some seemingly insurmountable objections to it. There are
others, especially among professors of religion, who, fearing
that its tendency is to infidelity and fatalism, and being ap-
prehensive that its influence is immoral and irreligious,
have honest and deep-rooted prejudices against it. There are
others, again, who ridicule and acowX. \.Yv^ n^x^ W^*^ ^^ >^^
truth of such a science, as "the Yv\i\\\iLc\tv^Vv.oti ^'l ^ \ssRi^\s?
350 DISAeRBSMSNT AMOMO FHRENOLOaiflTl.
8truck imaginatioD."* Now, if any one, or more than one^
of either, or of all, the ahovenamed classes, or of any other
class of ohjectors or opposers to phrenology, will state then
objections to it, in as strong, yet concise, terms, as they please,
in the columns of the Chronicle, they will be answered
through the same medium by the subscriber. ,
O. S. FOWLER.
P. S. As for those fun-lovers, who propagate their hu>
morous anecdotes at the expense of phrenology, merely from
their love of jokes — why, do let them enjoy their frolick, as
we indulge other sportive, but harmless, msects. And let
those, also, who endeavour to put down phrenology -by ridi-
cule instead of argument, proceed ; for they thus merely
betray the weakness of their cause, inasmuch as ridicule is
the last resort of a weak and vanquished opponent.
O. S. F.
REPLY OF ViKDEX.t
** Mr. Editor — I am willing to accept Mr. Fowler's cballenge to
anti-phrenologists, contained m yesterday's paper, provided I caq.
understand his opinions upon certain points. As each phrenologist
has a system of his own, I should like to understand what Mr. j^.'s
system is, and for that purpose I propound the following questions:
"Is there an organ (or each faculty of the mindl
" Are there as many nerves leading from the junction of the spinal
marrow and brain, to the surface of the brain, as there are phrenolo-
gical organs, or are there morel
" Is not the scull subject to bony excrescences, which are liable to
be mistaken for phrenological organs 1
" Can a phrenologist tell decisively whether a man is a liar, a
thief, or a murderer, without reference to physiognomy 1
" Is an organ increased in size by activity, and can that increase
be seen upon the cranium?
" When these questions are answered, I shall have some founda-
tion to commence a series of arguments against this system.
ViNDEX."
ANSWER TO TINDEX.
Sir. — In asserting that "each phrenologist has a system
pf his own," you assume what is not correct ; for, in regard
to the fundamental principles of the science, there is perfect
unanimity among phrenologists, except on some points that
are considered by all as not yet fully settled. It is not true that
* Dr. Annan, before the Med\ca\T»cwMTot>^«rs^3MiA. ' _,
OB1BCTIOK8 TO PHRSNOLOGT AN8WSRB9. 851
'*each phrenologist has a system of his own/' any more
than it is that every physician has a medical system of his
own, every divine, a theological system, every botanist, a
botanical system, and every oaturalist, a zoological system
of his own ; although, it is true, that different phrenologists
have difierent methods of explaining the same thing, and
that some carry out certain points farther than others, be-
cause they have more extensively investigated them. In
the naming and numbering of some of the organs, and in
their analysis of some of the faculties, phrenologists do
somewhat differ ; but in the arrangement and application of
facts, and in iheix Vies^oi iYi^ fundamental principles oiihe
science, there is, at the present time, greater unanimity «
among them than among the teachers of any other doctrines
or science within my knowledge.
Instead, then, of there having been a revolution in the
phrenological system, there has been only some little change
in its nomenclature. But what science has not undergone
even greater changes than this %
Yours, &c. O. S. FOWLER
REPLY OF YINDEX.
''My assertion that each phrenologist has a system of his own, is
founded in fact. In Spurzheim's works on phrenology and physiog-
nomy, he distinctly admits, that there was a difference of opinion be-
tween Dr. Gall and himself on certain material points, which led to
their separation. In Combe's Phrenology, we find several pages ta-
ken up in opposition to Spurzheim, on the organ of Inhabitiveness,
and on other points, which Mr. F. can ascertain by perusing these
works. The only fwndamental principle phrenologists agree upon
with great unanimity, is, that the brain is the seat of feeling ana of
thought — a principle which few of their opponents will dispute.
VINDEX."
ANSWER TO YINDEX.
You assert, that " between Combe and Spurzheim there
are differences on other points than that of the organ of In-
habitiveness." Combe himself says, " To the best of my
knowledge; there is no material pomt of doctrine on which
Spurzheim and I differ, except on the organ of Inhabitive-
ness :" (Preface to Combe's System of Phrenology.) Now,
whether Mr. Combe or you are right, I leave to the decision
of those who peruse the works o"t Cotc^^ %sA ^'^vw\TicL'».\s»..
The probability is, that Mr. Com\» Vtvo^% ^^ TsWkOc^ -s^siwc:?.
352 DXfAOSBSMENT AMONG PHREW OLO«It«l .
this matter, at least, as yourself, and that he would not know-
ingly misrepresent it, especially when such a misrepresenta-
tion could so easily he detected.
You also say, that ** the only fundamental principle upon
which phrenologists agree, is, that the brain is the seat of
thought and of feeling — a principle which few of their op-
ponents will dispute." Now, sir, I do not say that your asser-
tion is false, but simply ask, if all phrenologists do not agree
'in maintaining, and that with " great unanimity," not only
that the brain is the organ of the mind, but also that the mind
is a plurality of faculties — that each faculty is exercised, not
by means of the whole brain, but by m^ns of a particular por-
tion of it — that the vigorous exercise of any of these faculties,
causes a corresponding exercise of its particular organ, and that
this exercise of the organs causes their enlargement — that
the size of these organs is .reciprocally as the power of their
faculties — ^that, consequently, the traits of character, and pe-
culiarities of talents, are always both indiceited, and accompa-
nied by, certain protuberances of the brain, and, of course, of
the scull, so that the various qualities of intellect and feeling
can be discovered by the size and shape of the head ? And
are not these principles as fundamental as the one you men-
tion ? If )'ou answer this question in the affirmative, you
will contradict yourself; if in the negative, the concur-
ring testimony of all phrenologists, and also of all who
are acquainted with the facts in the case, will contradict
you.
It is true, that, as this science is advancing with unparal-
leled rapidity, some suppose that they have made improve-
ments, which the limited observation of others does not allow
them either to admit or to deny. This remark will explain
most of the points of difference between Gall and Spurzheim,
but does not show the existence of any opposition of views.
Gall originated the science, whilst Spurzheim improved and
systematized it. For example ; Dr. Gall observed that a
certain portion of the head was very large in inveterate thieves,
and, as was very natural, named it the organ of Theft. Dr.
Spurzheim discovered that two organs were located in this
region, one of which gave a disposition to hoard up, and the
other, to secrete, and accordingly named them acquis, and
secret. In adroit thieves, both organs are found, and hence
the imperfect observation of Dr. Gall. This discrepance was
occasioned by a new discovery, and does not at all invali
OBJXOTIOKf TO rSREKOLOOT ANSWERED. 353
date the truth of phrenology. The same is true of every
material difference with which I am acquainted between the
two authors, except that about the analysis and naming of
the organs. QsM discovered the organs when in excess, and,
consequently, named them from the phenomena displayed in
their abuse ; and, as his chief attention was directed to the
discovery of the organs, and the observation of &cts, of course
he paid but little attention to their analysis. Gall having
made his discoveries, and collected a great abundance of ma-
terials in support of them, and thus laid a deep and imperish-
able foundation for the most beautiful and stupendous of the
sciences, Spurzheim enters the field, makes a few valuable
discoveries, and, by his extraordinary powers of discrimina-
tion, analyzes the^ faculties, &nd erects a magnificent super-
structure, which is destined to be the admiration of all coming
ages, as the richest boon ever yet bequeathed by man to his
fellow-men. In doing this, it was necessary to change the
names of some of the organs. .To this. Gall, as was natu-
ral, at first objected, but gradually yielded point after point,
till, at his death, there was much less disagreement between
these two great men than there had formerly been.
To my question, " Do I understand you to urge this as
an objection against phrenology?" you wisely make no reply ;
for, had you answered in the negative, I should have re-
plied, then why adduce it? — if in the affirmative, I should
nave replied, if your argument proves any thing, it proves
too much; for it equally moyes that the sciences of chymis-
try, of botany, of minerafogy, of mechanicks, of electricity,
of intellectual and moral philosophy, and even of mathe-
maticks and astronomy, are all untrue : for, to this day, the
ablest mathematicians contend about the question, whether or
not the circle can be completely squared, notwithstanding this
is one of the oldest, and one of the demonstrative, sciences.
But does this prove, that the sublime principles of astronomy
are untrue, or that two and two do not make four ? Just as
much as a disagreement among phrenologists disproves
phrenology. Between Franklin and Du Fay, there was a
fundamental difference about electricity — the latter main-
taining that there were two electrick nuids; the former that
there was but one* but does this prove that such a thing as
an electrick ffuid does not exist, or even that its supposed
laws are merely "the hallucination of a moon-struck imag-
ination 2"
V
354 AKATOMT 07 THB BBAIlT.
Touching this point, I will here introduce an extract from
a letter to Dr. Maxwell McDowell, of Baltimore, in reply
to an article published in the May number of the Baltimore
Literary and Religious Magazine, not merely because I con-
sider it in point, but because I have strong reasons to believe,
that this same Dr. McDowall was on^ofthe authors of Yindex.
*'You urge the disagreement among phrenologists as
your most weighty objection against its doctrines. Suppose,
then, that the objection were a hundred-fold stronger than it
really is, and you, sir, are the very last person who ought to
urge it against phrenoloc^y, since it bears with a thousand-
fold more force against the very science you teach and prac-
tise. Who does not know, not only that there are several
conflicting systems of medical science, but, also, that scarcely
any two individuals can agree, either as to the nature or the
remedy of many diseases ? * First cast the beam out of
your own eye,' and then you may attempt to ' cast the mote
out of your brother's eye.' Many of the differences among
physicians are fundamental, and heaven-wide ; and yet, is
there no truth at all in any part of the healing art ? But,
upon the ground you take, there is none at all. If this ar-
gument is a sound one, by it the truth of every thing can
be disproved, and especially every thing pertaining to reli-
gion ; for different men take different views of almost every
popular subject of belief."
THE ANATOMY OF THE BRAIN.
In reply to your question, " Are there as many nerves
leading from tne junction of the spinal marrow and the
brain, to the surface of the brain, as there are phrenological
organs, or are there more?" I will simply observe, that, to
my knowledge, no such nerves have been discovered ; yet,
for all that, they may exist. But this is by no means a ma-
terial point, for we never rely upon the dissection of an or-
gan for the discovery, or even the proof of its functions. I
shall tlvjrefore discuss the anatomy of the brain no farthei
than it is necessary for me to do in replying to the objections
that may be fairly brought against phrenology upon this
ground. Yours, &c. O. S. FOWLER.
" Mr. P. IS more "wWViiiglo %\ve w^ \V^^ Q.acL^\^wi5:v8tL^l\VsA anato-
my of the brain, than I am. Ks oxxx xe»Afcx^ ^x^ -pwXKwiXiTSMaL^s^isv
OBJBCTIOn* TO PHRBNOLOOT AN8WBRBD. 855
ean easily learn what has been observed by pracHcal anatomists. If
there is any theory in considering the subject, it is on the part of Mr.
F., who argues that the fact of none of the nerves of the aifierent or-
gdiUi^ having, to his knowledge, been discovered, is no proof that snch
nerves do not exist. Now, when an affarmalive is stated, it must be
proved by facts, otherwise it is only a theory. It is not incumbent on
as to prove that such nerves do not exist— that they have not been
discovered is sufficient proof of that fact. We all know that the
nerves of the organs of seeing, hearing, smelling, &c., have been
discovered, and their course has been traced to various portions of
the brain.
" It is well known that nerves have been discovered of the organs
of seeing, hearing, smelling, &c.: These wre corporeal organs. Mr.
F. calls all the organs, as laid down by phrenology, corporeal organs.
Now, if that be true, why have not nerves been discovered leading
from each organ to the base of the brain 1 Mr. F., in his second
number, says—* No such nerves have, to my knowledge, yet been
discovered.' Why have they not been discovered? Would not such
a discovery prove the fundamental principles of phrenology better
than mere conjecture 1 Are the nerves so small as not to be discov-
cred by a microscope 1 They must be small indeed, for Lyonet has
detected not less than four thousand and sixty-one nerves in the mere
larve or caterpillar of a cossus, or insect approaching to a butterfly.
VINDEX."
You charge me with asswwm^ the existence of the nerves
of the organs, from their non-discovery — ^\vith arguing^ on that
assumption, and with calling on yon to disprove it. Now, sir,
I neither assume nor deny their existence, nor do I predicate
any argument whatever upon it. I simply say, that the point
is not material, and assign the reason. Your argument is
this: no such nerves have been discovered; therefore, no
such nerves ea;w<— consequently, phrenology is not true.
This syllogism lacks foundation. You must first prove,
that these nerves are a sine qua non — an indispensable requi-
site to the truth of phrenology. You assume this: I deny
it. Until you proveibis point, your whole argument has not
the weight of a feather ; for it is an essential one. After you
have proved it, (which you will find a very difRcult task,)
you will be obliged to prove that the non-discovery of sucn
organs, establishes their non-existence ; which you certainly
cannot do. They may exist, and yet not be discoverable ;
not from their smallness, but from the nature of their substance
and texture. The ** nerves of the larve," which you mention,
are nerves of motion ; and, as the function of these nerves
differs jo widely from the function of the nerves of the organs,
(on supposition that such nerves exV^l,"^ \X\%*pT\ma ^ouc\t.^>r\?
denee, that their nature and texture a» wA'^'^ ^>Sst.» ^^^t^Kvx
356 ANATOMY OF THE BRAIN.
discovery, then, may be, and might be expected to be, alto-
gether impossible by. human instrumentality, inasmuch as
their function is so subtle.
You plainly intimate, that I am afraid to discuss the anat-
omy of the brain — that phrenology is lame here — that I wish
to cover this lameness under the plea that our readers will
take little interest in the discussion of its theories. In this,
sir, you are greatly mistaken. Do I not state that I am ready
** to answer any objections which may be urged against phre-
nology on anatomical principles ?" Why then charge me
with being ** more willing to -^ive up the anatomy of the
brain than yourself ?'' • No, sir, so far from being lame here,
phrenology is most at home in this field, and perfectly invulne-
rable ; and, so far from wishing to evade this point, I am even
anxious to take it up. State your anatomical objections, then,
and see if I leave them unanswered. It is not for me to
prove that anatomy does not contradict phrenology, but for
vou to prove that it does. When you do this, you will do
what no man has yet done. But I mistake, or yours will
be emphatically a Herculean task, if you undertake to point
out any discrepance between the anatomy of the brain and
phrenology. Almost every expert anatomist adopts that
mode of dissecting the brain which was discovered by the
discoverers of phrenology, and along with it. Medical
schools and medical authors are universally adopting the
phrenological anatomy of the brain ; and the best dissec-
tions of the brain, are those that proceed upon phrenological
principles.
I was recently informed by Dr. Monkur, an anatomical dis-
sector in the Washington Medical College of Maryland, that
phrenology had thrown more light on the anatomy of the
brain, than all other discoveries. Horner, a standard medi-
cal author, on the 76th page of his anatomy, says, " Theirs
(Drs. Gall and Spurzheim^s) is a very improved and simpli-
fied method of studying the anatomy of the brain, and of the
nervous system." " It is an obvious matter of fact, and, for
the most part, as susceptible of demonstration as the contents
of the thorax." The whole world have long since been chal-
lenged to show the least contradiction between anatomy and
phrenology. The ablest anatomists of Christendom have tri-
ed it, and failed. If you try it, sir, you will also fail. The
fact is, that the science oi bxv^Xoxcq \s iwoA^ \r. •n.o.ture —
phrenology is alsp founded m Ti'8Xvwe\ «sA>^^t^Vs^'4^ ^^
OBJECTIONS TO BHRENOLOOT ANSWERED. 357
will support the other. This is evident from the fact, that
the oniy clear and rational anatomy of the hrain, is that
which was discovered by phrenologists, by means 0/ phrenol-
ogy, and along with it, thereby proving that they are both
the twin sisters of truth and nature. If, then, you attempt to
disprove phrenology by anatomy, you will only spit in the
wind, and, of course, in your own face.
True, you say, unfortunately for your argument, ** It is
known that the nerves of the organs of seeing, hearing, smell-
ing, &c., have been discovered, and that their course has been
traced to various parts of the brain." It is also known that
these nerves have been traced EXCLiJsivELT(am I not right?)
to the BASE of the brain — ^the very part allotted by phrenol-
ogy to those functions which are common to men and ani-
mals. This part of the brain, as well as these nerves, is
common to men and animals. The base of the brain, or
that part to which these nerves have been traced, is the same
part in which phrenology has discovered the organs of the
animal functions in man, and comprehends the whole of the
animal brain. The organs of the sentiments peculiar to
man, together with the reasoning organs, are chiefly want-
ing in the animal brain, but occupy a large portion of the
human brain. To this portion of the human brain, none of
the nerves of the animal functions have been traced. This
fact, so far from disproving phrenology, is wholly inexplica-
ble on any other than phrenological principles, and goes far
to establish these principles. Unless phrenology is true, why
is it that the animal portion of the brain, in animals, accord-
ing to phrenology, is alone developed ? Unless phrenology
is true, why is it that the nerves of the animal functions ori-
ginate in the animal portion of the brain 1 Unless phrenol-
ogy is true, why is it that, in the part of the human brain al-
lotted by phrenology to the moral and reasoning organs,
where such nerves are not only not necessary, but would be
out of place, no such nerves are to be found ? I put these
questions home to you, and ask how they can be satisfactori-
ly answered, only by admitting that between anatomy and
phrenology there exists a striking coincidence. The only
statement, then, which you have made respecting the anat-
tomy of the brain, bears strongly, if not conclusivel%
ngainst yoa, and as conclusively m i-a-Navjct ^1 ^^^w^^^^«
80 it is with every anatomicaV aigurcvexiX ^\5aOi!l «x^v^«v!s»s
858 BXCBBSCBHCBS.
logical anatomists have yet adduced, or, I venture to say,
eafi adduce.
EXCRESCENCES.
In answer to your third question, ** whether the scull is
not liable to bony excrescences which may be mistaken for
phrenological organs," I will simply remark, that, although
the scull does present such excrescences as the mastoid pro-
cesses, the occipital spine, and, perhaps, some others, yet,
since we know their location and their usual form, and since
they seldom cover the tohole of any organ, an expert phrenol-
ogist is no more liable to mistake these for phrenological
organs, than an equally expert physician is to mistake a dis-
ordered stomach for an aflfection of the liver. A quack may
mistake in both cases, yet there is no necessity for mistaking
in either,
REPLY OF YINDEX.
** The writer of this has seen bony excrescences in parts of the scull,
where * cautious ,' * firm.,* * hope,* and * ideal.,' are located. In some
cases there were cavities of three-quarters of an inch, and as broad
as any phrenological organ. Yet no phrenologist, however expert,
could have discovered that they were mere excrescences.
ViNDEX."
In common with most other anti-phrenologists, you carp
a great deal about the " bony excrescences^^ just as though,
because the scull is liable to an occasional excrescence, there
could be no truth in the fundamental principles of phrenolo-
gy. Suppose the scull were wholly covered with these ex-
crescences, the phrenological organs might exist, and perform
their functions, just as well with, as without, them. If, then,
your argument were stronger by a hundred-fold than it is, it
would not at all invalidate the truth of the principles of
phrenology : and this is the point we are now discussing.
On the supposition that such excrescences were numerous,
they would, to be sure, throw in the way of correct phre-
nological observations, a difficulty proportionate to their
size and number : and this is the most your argument can
claim,
JBut, so ikr from, these excxesc,e;ti<i^%\i«vTv^\i\asi^\wia^ ex-
cept the regular yrocejsses, Yi\i\c\i ^x«^ ^^ V\isswc^> ^Rax'y^
MBMOBT. 359
me occurs on an average, upon a dozen heads, or in nearly 450
organs, (there being 38 organs on each side of the head.)
Ind even when an excrescence does occur, it is, at least, ten
chances to one, if it covers the whole of one organ, but generally
L part of several ; and a hundred more chances to one, if its
\ha/pe corresponds exactly with that of the organs covered, and
hen still another hundred, if it is just as large. So that the
lecessary chance of errour is as one to 45,000,000. And
suppose this difficulty to be a thousand times greater than
ny estimate, the necessary chance for mistaking an excres-
cence for an organ, is as forty-Jive thousand to one. And
teen thpn, it is hardly supposable that two excrescences
should occur on precisely opposite sides of the same head, so
that one side would correct the other. Why, then, should I
waste words on so diminutive an argument 7
The same general remarks will apply to the ** cavities,"
onlv we must allow for the fact, that these are still more easi-
ly d.etected. In my publick examinations in this city, I have
detected three cavities, occasioned by blows upon the head ; in
New York, at least, two ; in Albany and Troy, several ; one
in Brattleboro\ Yt. ; and a number in other places : and in
all my examinations, I know of but one mistake occasioned
by cavities, and that was in this city ; but by a subsequent ex-
amination, the errouT was at once corrected.
That these excrescences occasionally throw some difficul-
ty in the way, especially of the unpractised phrenologist, I
readily admit; but their shape is so irregular, and their
knotty appearance differs so widely from the regular swell
of the phrenological organs, that the ^phrenologist must be
comparatively a tyro in observation, whatever he may be in
theory, who mistakes the one for the other. The difficulty
seems to be far greater in theory than it really is in prac-
tice, especially to those who look at it through the magni-
fying g^ass of prejudice. — The frontal sinuses will be subse-
quently considered.
I will here take the liberty of introducing a couple of par-
agraphs from a publick discussion which took place in Wash-
ington, D. C, with Dr. Joseph M. Munding, of that city.
" You affirm, sir, that * the bumps may be caused as well
by blows from without, as by the actual shape of the brain,*
and say that I * never make any diference >a^V^^^\v "^^k^^
'wo kinds o/* protuberances.' Tnis ataXem^uX^ %\\^ ^^^ ^«^R^
? say, is entirely erroneous, for 1 can^ axA do^^\. wnr*^ ^'eX^^
360 REPLY TO OBJECTIONS. *
the difference. At the Baptist Church, the citizens of IIV.
heard me state unhesitatingly, that a certain head which was
examined, had sustained a severe injury from a hlow ; and
also heard, by the gentleman examined, a confirmation of my
decision.
*' Besides, sir, you perhaps need be reminded, that blows
upon the head generally produce cavities instead of bumps.
By what mechanical process a breaking in of the scull causes
a * bump^ I am really at a loss to divine. Blows generally
produce irregular cavities^ whilst the phrenological organs
are regular swells of a given shape, and alike in both hemi-
spheres of the brain ; and yet you say, that * I ascribe to ecbch
of them the same influence upon the mind.' This statement
of yours, in common with many others, betrays gross igno-
rance of the whole subject of debate.. And yet you say, that
this point is so plain, and so clear against me, * that it re-
quires no farther argument' "
MEMORY.
You ask, sir, ** whether there is an organ for each facul-
ty of the mind." I answer, yes, so far as these faculties
have, as yet, been discovered. You then say, as " Mr. F.
admits, that there is an organ for each faculty of the mind,
will he state where the feculty of memory is located, and
what name phrenologists have given to it ?"
Pray, sir, what am I to understand by the faculty of mem-
ory ? I deny that the mental phenomena called memory,
are performed by a single faculty of the mind. There are
almost as many different kinds of memory as there are dif-
ferent minds, and these kinds of memory differ as much from
each other as the head does from the foot — as much as rea-
son does from feeling. What, then, do you mean by the term
memory ? — Memory of what ? — of faces, places, iJeas, sto-
ries, friends, enemies, size, words ?«^w«wory 0/ what ?
Just describe the kind of memory which is the subject of
your inquiry, and I will describe its location and its name.
Do you not see, sir, that you have put your question too
soon ? You should have first demonstrated, that the phenom-
ena of memory are iVve ^xodMctof a distinct inental faculty,
and then have demanded \.\v^ ^tcu^q^vl'ssN. \>»xs!kfc'wsd loca«
tion of that faculty. , . .
MEMORY. 161
of the &culties. One Acuity has to do with words, an-
other with ideas and principles, a third with facts, &c. ;
and each &culty recollects those things with which it
has to do. IC then, that faculty which has to do with prin-
ciples, (cans.,) is stronger in that one than that which has to
lo with incidents, (event.,) he will remember principles as
much better than he does facts, as his caus. is stronger than
his event. : and so of ev^ry other faculty.
I repeat — describe the kirid of memory you mean, and I
will point out to you its local habitation and its name ; or
bring me a child, and I will tell you what kinds of memory
it possesses, and where the different kinds are located. But
ask me, ** where (in the head) the faculty of memory is loca-
ted," and I must answer you as the yankee answered the
question, where he was born : " why," said he, " at Barnstable
Bay, Cape Cod, and all along shore." Memory of something
is located, at least, all over the forehead. Understand me to
introduce the Yankee answer, riot because I wish to ridicule
you, or your question ; for it is put to me daily, and is proper
enough — ^but because it is too indefinite to admit of a definite
reply. The same is true of every other faculty of every
other system of mental philosophy : and this very point
shows both the weakness and the obscurity of all other sys-
tems of mental philosophy, and the inimitable beauty, clear-
ness, and simplicity of phrenology.
Suppose, for example^ I should so with you into the fam-
ily with which you are roost familiar, ana ask you, " Has
that child a good memory ?" You answer, " yes — no child
has a better one." I say to the mother, ** Can this child re-
member the countenances and dress of those that he saw at
church?" " No, sir, but he can remember the whole of the
sermon." I ask you, if the second has a good memory. You
say, " no." I ask the mother, if she cannot recollect, with re-
markable accuracy, the faces and dress of those she saw at
meeting. **Yes," says the mother, " but she cannot recollect
a word of the sermon." Now, sir, you were both right, and
also wrong, in both your answers. A third child can re-
member only the substance of the sermon ; a fourth, neither
the substance of the sermon, nor the words of which it was
composed, nor the dress of those that were the te,Wt.<Lwv%\\\.^
with perfect accuracy, all the tunes a\ve\ie«tt^\Jck«t^^^^A.'^^
never forget them. But, if you asV me, ^\i!^^"^ "^0^.% ^^
ibat child has a good metnory, 1 w\\\ VeW ^o^xm ^xvt"^ V«^
862 REPLY TO OBJECTlOKf.
stance, and with U7ierring certainty, }\xsi what kind of memo-
ry the child possesses ; and also describe every other striking
faculty of the child. If, instead of my assertion, you wish
ocular demonstration, choose your time, place, children,
witnesses, scribe, Sec, with the understanding that the result
is to be published, and I will attend. Let the true character
of the children be previously written out, and their physiogno-
my covered. Invite Dr. Annan, and let us see whether phre-
nology is "the hallucination of a moon-struck imagination,"
or whether it is a true science. Since I appeal to suck a test,
my declaration must be admitted until it is disproved.
According to the system, that one faculty has to do with
thoughts, another with events, another with colours, and so
forth, it is an a priori inference, that that fbcuhy which has
to do with thoughts, should remember thoughts ; that that
which has to do with events, should remember events, and so
on. But, touching this point, one fact is betterthan a thou-
sand syllogisms. Therefore, until you accept my challenge
of an appeal to a practical test, I shall drop the subject.
Again, you argue that, " If phrenology can come no
nearer a man's character than to say, he is either avaricious
or a thief, the system is of no value at all." In reply, I would
ask, what is an avaricious feeling but a desire for property,
and what is a thievish disposition but a desire for property ?
The one is a desire which expresses it«elf in one manner,
and the other, the same desire, expressed in another manner;
but the two can hardly be considered as separate affections
of the mind. Now, phrenology can tell how strong a man's
love of property is : and is this of no value? Phrenology
goes more deeply into the subject than to look at mere acts.
It goes into the secret recesses of the soul, and measures the
depth and strength of the very springs of human thought
and feeling. It discovers and analyzes the relative strength
and power (.f the faculties themselves — of the very fountains
of emotion and action. This is the peculiar prerogative^— the
inimitable excellence and beauty of phrenology.
You object to the phenomena of the ^* phrenological or-
gans acting m companies," as if it were a defect in our sytr*
tern. Who walks without using, at the same time, his feet,
]eg8, toes, eyes, lungs, and even hands — without calling into
action almost every oxgan «LTv^Tv«t^^\s«\aivwvoi^lothe body?
Innumerable instances m\gViX>a^ ^^^w^%^ ^\^\^^OKft.TwNK\.
lud^cd, we perfori;a scanaeVv uti tj.^x ol ox«\«^^rSiQsssx\'^
OBJECTIONS ANSWERED* 363
eo-operatioQ of several organs. Is it strange, then, that the
phrenological organs should " act in companies ?" It would
be strange, passing strange, and contrary to the v)hole
analogy of nature, if these organs did not " act in com-
panies.'*
On the supposition that the seemingly opposite organs of
destruct. and benev. are equally large, you ask, which will
predominate ? I answer, the one which circumstances excite
the most for the time being. When there is nothing to ex-
cite the former, and much to excite the latter, kindness is the
result ; but, when injustice or personal abuse excites destruct.,
severity, and Sometimes rage, are the consequences. Thus
phrenology alone will explain the character of those who
are generally kind, obliging, sympathetick, &c., but who,
when thoroughly provoked, are terrible — ^are truly fiend-
like, and entirely beside themselves. It is thus that phre-
nology, and phrenology alone, analyzes, most perfectly and
beautifully, those characteristicks and mental phenomena
which can be explained in no other way — which no other
system of mental philosophy can reach.
You doubt whether I can " describe the same character
<mc« alike." Try me. I propose this evening to examine,
publickly, a number of heads. I give you the privilege of
oroducinsc any person you please, whose head I have already
examined, and of allowing him to say before the audience,
whether the two descriptions of character agree.*
As will be seen by a reference to the facts stated in the
preceding pages, I have been tested, in this way, hundreds
of times, and I always give the same description of character,
(he second time, that I do at first, and, in general, nearly the
same numbers. While reading your last, a gentleman
(whose name I can give) entered my office, whom I had
examined three weeks previous. I gave him a new chart ;
and, on dividing the sum total of the numbers in the two
charts, by the total difference, this difference was only as
one to fifty. A gentleman of Bpltimore lost his chart, and,
after giving him the second, he declared, in the presence of
a distinguished author of this city, that every number of the
* At the meetfiur mentioned, thewrHetvraatYvoTO\i!|t\\\l vt\%^\»^s«cv^\^«sA.^'*'SS^^
oat hia eyes covered; and in the hundreds ot oT«jBL\i%x}Mi.\v^"^xwvw«NR.^^"5J^>
there ma no material difference excent In one VM.\ancft. V\ ^n«i ^^Jg^V^^
tbeaizeofths organa was described ^ke, "Wii Oci* «exa«« ox <i.^ t»a.^'ok^ ^'^
two'twantiatba from UM prcvloutly g^to.
364 AORClSMENT IN EXAMINATIONS.
second chart agreed with every number of the first, with but
one slight exception. The difference between them was as
1 to 125. A Mr. S. Smith, merchant in Troy, staked the
price of an examination, that the difference between the first
and second examinations, would be as one to eight. It was
as 1 to 85. All the numbers, except five, were alike in both
charts. How much more accurately thUn.this, is surveying
done by mathematical instruments 1
Now, allow me to try your ** expertness." Take, if you
please, promiscuously from a stream, 35 pebbles, and give
me, by the senses of seeing and feeling, their relative size,
in a scale of numbers from 1 to 20. Do the same one hour
afterwards, or three months afterwards, (as was the case in
the instance you cite against me,) and if your numbers do
not differ ten times as much as mine did, I will acknowl-
edge— not that phrenology is not true, but, simply, (and this
is all you can ask,) that I am not ten times as *' expert" as
you are. Will you try it, or, without trying it, acknowledge
that your argument is weak, nay, puerile ?
As the mere numbering of the relative size of the organs
•is no necessary part of phrenology, I may give two descrip-
tions of character, both perfect, and precisely alike, and yet
not put down precisely the same numbers in both cases. It
is much easier to describe the character than to transfer these
numbers accurately to the chart ; yet the chart is«rery useful
for the purpose of preserving, as nearly as may be, the result
of the description given.
But the proper question at issue, is, not whether my skill
in judging of size is so marvellously great that I can, at one
time, mark off, in a scale of from 1 to 20, the relative size
of 38 organs, and at another time, or at four, six, or ten other
times, mark off the relative size of the same 38 organs with-
out any variation in any of the numbers, but whether, sole-
ly by the application of phrenological principles, I can, at
one time, accurately describe the character and talents of an
individual, and at another time, or at four, six, or ten other
times, solely by the application of the same principles, de-
scribe the character of the same individual with equal accu-
racy, or without any material variation from the first de-
scription given*, and m lV\a \a\Xet ^^wsi, \ ^xa. -^xe^ared to
meet the question in i\ve afliTmalwe. '^vsx^w^vi^^ca^X
sAauld sometimes vary m m^ ^e^x\^W f,^^'^^,^^
ficter. Would this orMl], duproxt TpKTt'aolo^. ^x t^«-^
OBJECTIONS ANSWERED. 365
prove, that, as a practical phrenologist, I am not infallible^
but sometimes more " expert" and accurate than at others ?
INCREASE OF THE ORGANS BY EXERCISE.
Again you ask, " Is an organ increased in size oy con-
stant activity, and can that increase be observed by an exami-
nation of heads?'* To both parts of this question I answer
in the affirmative ; and this increase can be measured by in-
struments, or seen on busts taken at different periods of life.
And this theory is in perfect accordance with the whole pro-
cess of nature, and with the fundamental principles of phys-
siology.
You ask, if I ** mean that the mental organs are corpo-
real ?'* The brain is certainly a corporeal organ. Corpo-
real means, belonging to the body. The brain belongs to
the body, and is therefore a corporeal organ, and, of course,
governed by the same laws of increase and decrease that
govern other corporeal organs. It is also the mental organ,
or the organ of the mind. You say, ** it is not true that the
violent action of the body^ increases the action of the 7ni7ui —
and that exercise does not increase, nor inactivity diminish,
the size of the veins and arteries." I say it i5true, and ap-
peal both to the personal experience, and to the observation,
of every reader, whether, when his body is vigorous and ac-
tive, his mind is not proportionally so ; and whether, when
his body is sluggish or drowsy, hi«j mi7id also is not equally
so ; and whether the shaking of a drowsy child does not
quicken his mental^ as well as corporeal, action ? Never
give a child any exercise, and see how fast his veins and ar-
teries will grow. You say, ** the muscles of a blacksmith's
arm are first hardened, and then increased." I reply, that
the two processes of hardening and increasing, are simulta- *
neous. You say, that ** comparisons drawn from material
objects, do not apply to the immaterial mind." I answer,
that the brain, about which we are arguing, is just as much
material as is the blacksmith's arm, and is governed by the
same laws, one of which is, that its exercise causes its in-
crease. It is for you to prove either that the powerful action
of the mind does not produce a correspondins^ actioa of its
corporeal organs the brain, or e\ae lYl^x♦elL«\cA^^^^^^^'^*^''^-
creases the size of every oOieT oxg^n oiX^x^^^Of^^^^s^'^**^^
366 INCREASE OF THE ORGANS.
increase the size of the brain. All analogy is point blank
against you, and in my favour.
Yoa sav, '' that a mental organ is mcreased in size by constax.t ac-
tivity, ana that this increase can be observed by examination, requires
to be proved. Assertion alone is not sufficient. There is not a sin-
gle case recorded by phrenologists, of a bead's having undergone any
change so as to prove that one orgiein has increa.sed or diminished in
size, compared with the other organs in the same head. It is now
forty years since Gall first unfolded his theory to the world ; and if
any cnange had taken place in the relative size of the organs, we
should have been informed of it long before this."
It is a universal principle of nature, that every ** organ
is increased in size by constant activity," and the increase
of the brain can be determined just as well as that of any
other corporeal organ. If ''assertion alone is not sum-
cient," analogy and physical demonstration are aZZ-sufficient.
Your *' assertion alone is not sufficient" against such evi-
dence. It has been observed by hatters, that literary men
generally require larger hats than labouring men, even
though their bodies are smaller. The reason of this diflfer-
ence is obvious. By exercising their intellects, and not pro-
portionally their bodies, educated men, of necessity, exercise
their brains, and thus cause them to grow proportionally
faster than their bodies ; while the opposite holds true with
regard to working men : and without a variation in nature's
laws, the fact could not be otherwise.
Your gratuitous assertion, that "phrenologists have never
recorded a case of a single organ's having increased or dimin-
ished in size when compared with the other organs in the
same head, although they have had the observation of forty
years," is contradicted by facts. While lecturing in Boston,
Dr. Spurzheim was accustomed to exhibit two casts of the
same head, the first of which was taken when the individual
was of mature age, but before he had devoted much attention
to a mechanical occupation ; the other, twenty years after-
wards, at which lime the same individual, by his mechanical
inventions and skill, had become noted throughout Europe
as one of the greatest machinists of the age.
Deville of London, has a multitude of casts, several of
which were taken from the same head at diflferept periods of
/j/e, and when the p\irsu\la oi xYvea^ \Ti^\V\^.\vaN& x^ojixi^d the
exercise of different classes o^ feLfcxsXxv^^ v«>D:\Oft. ^w? ^ ^«ci^
pnrative increase o{the{acu\\.\esexeTc\^^.^xv\%.\'^x^«^^\
IMCBBA8E OF THB ORGANS BT EXERCI8B. 367
the Acuities not exercised. A gentleman in England had a
cast of his head taken annually for five successive years.
Meanwhile he stimul^ed some of the phrenological faculties,
and avoided exercising others. Every successive cast show-
ed an increase of those organs that were exercised, and a de-
crease of those that were restrained. The first and last
casts differed from each other so much, that they would
hardly have heen recognised as casts of the same head. I
had this fact from a gentleman (an editor) who had examin-
ed the busts alluded to. Many more examples might be
quoted ; and yet you say, that " pnrenologists have never re-
corded a case of the kind." If you have not read all the
phrenological works, why do you make this assertion ? If
you have, why misrepresent tnem in this manner ? This
proves that you know comparatively nothing of the doctrines
you oppose. Ignorance of this subject is, however, common
to all anti-phrenologists.
Several instances, both of increase and decrease, have
&Uen under my own observation. While examining the
head of a gentleman in Philadelphia^ I noticed that the or-
gans on one side of it, were larger than those on the other.
He then stated that, for two years, that side of the head on
which the organs were smaller, had not perspired, while the
other had perspired very freely. This proves that the organs
on that side which had not perspired, had not been active,
and that those of the other, had been. It follows, then, either
that the smaller organs had become so in consequence of
their inactivity, or else, that in consequence of their activity,
the larger ones had outgrown them. Either supposition
proves that a meAtal organ is increased by constant activity,
and decreased by inaction. Dr. Spurzheim examined tho
head of a distinguished female, whose life had been chief-
ly occupied with books, and severe application to the ab-
stract sciences. Her phrenological organs of causal., com-
par., mirth., ideal., lang., and event, were large, and her ob-
serving organs, small. In order to exercise a new class of
Acuities, the organs of which are located about the eye, she
was advised to leave her abstract studies, and take up bota-
ny, mineralogy, phrenology, &c. This she accordingly did
with all her might, and in three months there was a percepti-
bJe increase of the organs thus exetc\sfedu
/ am also perfectly certain, xYibX %v[\q.^'\ ^wsv^tovkol^^^"^^
practice of phrenology, seveTal ol^tK^ vwxLW.^^s»a ^^itsNKo
368 OBJECTIONS ANSWERED.
have thereby been called into constant activity, have very
perceptibly increased, while others that are now exercisel
comparatively less than before, are proportionally smaller.
For example ; the organ of size, which, when I commenced
the practice of phrenology, I observed t6 be on a par with
the other perceptive organs, and which, since that time, has
been called into almost constant activity, now protrudes far
above all the others in the arch of the eye.
Upon the return of my brother, L. N. Fowler, from a
phrenological tour of eighteen months in the west and south,
during which time he was almost constantly employed in
examining heads, which, of course, required the equally con-
stant exercise of his organs of size, individ.,* form, focal.,
event., compar., and lang., I observed that these organs, es-
pecially size, compar., and lang., had very much increased.
In the heads of sailors who have long foUowed the seas,
the organs of form, weight, and local., are generally very
large. Size and order are also commonly found very large ;
but the organ of weight, in particular, is so uniformly de-
veloped to a very great extent, that, from this circumstance
alone, especially when taken in conjunction with form and
local, experienced seafaring men can generally be selected
from others. In men of this description, among the hundreds
I have examined, I have never seen one instance of a defi-
ciency of these organs. Now, their occupation calls these
organs into almost constant exercise ; and is it irrational to
suppose, that this exercise causes in them this much larger
development of these organs than is found in men in general,
who exercise them less ?
The organ of amat. is very small in children ; but it in-
creases during the years of youth and manhood in proportion
to the increased strength of its corresponding passion ; and
diminishes again in old age. I have observ^, also, that this
organ is much larger in married, than in unmarried, per*
sons.
In the spring of 1835, 1 visited the deaf and dumb asylum
of N. Y. city, and, to say that the organ of imitat, as aevel-
oped in the heads of the pupils of this institution, was twice
as large as it is usually found, would by no means come up
to the truth. Such a development of this organ the author
had never seen before \ and, vrhal \s most extraordinary is, it
was very large in all lYie '^^xi^Wa,
To the question, *'How is tX ^ci«s^\^ W ^wj. \a\R«^
IN0RBA8S or THE ORGANS BY EXBRCI8R. 360
these unfortunate beings, who can neither hear nor talk, to
communicate their ideas and feelings with a readiness and
facility almost equal to those who can both talk and hear ?"
Mr. Gary, one of the instructors, replied, " We teach our
pupils to express themselves in those gestures and actions
which are the natural offspring of their feelings." I wit-
nessed one of their debating performances, in which the one
who was addressing the rest, was all life and animation, and
made use of the most natural and powerful gesticulation.
See them at their meals, or at their sports, and all their com-
munications consist of their ideas acted cut. Mr. Gary
brought one forward, who was noted for his wonderful power
of imitating a man shooting fowls. Another specimen of
imitative power at all to be compared with this, or another
such an organ of imitat. as this youth possessed, I have never
seen.
That this organ and its corresponding faculty are not in
so high a degree innate, is evident from the fact, that they
are so much larger in these youth than in others. Hence,
this increase of the organ in proportion to the exercise of the
facult)% and this extraordinary power of tne faculty, which
corresponds with the increased size of the organ, bring us to
the obvious conclusion, that the reciprocal increase of the two,
stands in the relation of cause and efiect.
Again ; in the institution for the blind in the city of New
Yorkf-the manifestation in the pupils, of much smaller or-
gans of the perceptive than of the reflective faculties, is so
plain as not to be mistaken by the most superficial observer.
Now, why is this? Evidently because, in consequence of
a destitution of sight, they cannot exercise their perceptive
faculties, and, therefore, these remain unincreased ; and, on
the same account, the reflective receive the greater exercise,
and, consequently, become uncommonly large.
This point, then, I shall take the liberty to consider aa
established, both by analogy, and by physical demonstration^
namely, that the exercise of particular mental faculties,
causes the exercise, and consequent enlargement, of corres*
ponding portions of the brain, and, of course, an increase of
the scull above them ; (see p. 22-24 ;) so that the strength
of particular mental faculties can be determined by the siz^
o/lheir cerebral organs, and the size oi Ocie&fe o^^^ti^V^"^
form of the scull. This I conceive lo >ae tvoX. otX^ w^'^ ^^ ^
least explored, but one of the moat \mw>x\»xv\.^^c^'«^'^^^^^^^
Id*
t70 OBJECTIONS ANftWSRED.
this invaluable science ; and, if this is correct, of what moment'
OM^importance— of what immense uilUty^ a knowledge of phre-
nology might be to parents and teachers. They might cul-
tivate or restrain-r-might stimulate or allay, such organs as
the case demanded, and thus make their children almost any
thing they choose. Not, however, that the nature of child-
ren could thus be changed ; but excesses could be prevented,
and the hand of the parent directed to the identical point of
excess or deficiency. Yes, sir, phrenology is destined to be
of greater practical utility to mankind than any — I had al-
inost said, than every other science^greater than any finite
mind can imagine. And yet, you oppose itl But you are
pardonable; for, as has been shown, you do it ignorantly.
Yours, &c. O. S. FOWLER.
PHRENOLOGY NOT DEPENDENT UPON
PHYSIOGNOMY.
You ask, " By examining the cranium, can a phrenolo-
gist pronounce decisively whether a man is a liar, a thief,
or a murderer, without reference to physiognomy ? I an-
swer, just as well without physiognomy as with it. I will
also refer you to the certificates given by the keepers of most
of the prisons in Europe, which affirm that Drs. Gall and
Spurzheim, in every attempt, classified the prisoners with
perfect accuracy, according to their crimes. I will also ac-
company you to any prison you please, and pronounce cor-
rectly upon the class of crimes committed by given individu-
als, or yield the argument. The subjoined notes are select-
ed, from many other similar cases, as in point*
• Prom the Pittsburg Times.
** We attended at the Penitentiary during the afternoon of Friday, along with
several gentlemen, to see Mr. L. N. Fowler examine the heads of the convicts.
This gentleman has been delivering lectures, &c., at the Hall of the Youiig Men's
Society, and the purpose of the visit was to test his phrenological skill. He passed
through {he ordeal In a manner calculated to oemonstrate, not only the authenti*
city of the science, but also the fairness of his own claims to an acquaintance with
its principles.
''In tin instance did he seem to err, either in relation to the nature of the oflfence
In question, or in the particular details of character which he generally stated mi-
nutely. The dispositions of some of the convicts were pronounced as equivocal :
ihus — one was ^ai(l to be liable to commit rape^ or murder, or possibly theft The
conv/cfion had been for rape. Xtto\\\etv««&%V2LVfeA\o\i%\itwi^\ft murder— or to
cotnmii destruction in some way. "VYie coxwxcxxow VwWi^^'a^ax \xn!Qs^^\5&^!<^.
T7,e .uncommon mechanical pow^^u^^MlV^^
vsa indicated. The case of -"— T'^j^^J^J'XS^S^^^ ft^^Ofiej. -^^^^^
tftl«Te«, who were numetou»,;weTe*«^et^^>^JJ^ ^,^^^^^,^^^
Utjsiet was repreteDted as bewt tRO^ VKUcxaiwij vwi»
PURENOLOOY INDBP£NDSNT OV PHYSIOGNOMY. 371
You say, *• that Grail could easily determine that persons
were rogues when he saw them in prison." True ; but he
could not thereby determine the class of their crimes —
whether they were sent there for stealing, for assault and bat-
tery, or for murder, &c. ; and this is what Dr. Gall did.
You also intimate, that phrenologists determine character
by the physiognomy. Surely, sir, you cannot be ignorant
of the feet, that, from the time I first came to Baltimore, to
this day, I have challenged disbelievers to cover the physi-
ognomy of the subject. I have, likewise, in this city, and
elsewhere, repeatedly examined subjects before large audi-
ences with my own eyes blindfolded ; and, according to the
testimony of the subjects themselves, and of all who knew
them, there was a perfect coincidence between my descrip
tions of the character, and the character itself
Among many others, I re-examined, blindfolded, before
the Baltimore Lyceum, the head of the editor of the Chroni-
cle. The gentleman then stated to the audience, that the
description corresponded, on every poi?it, with that previou9-
ly given before an audience at my first lecture. The first
time I examined the gentleman, he was a perfect stranger to
me ; and the second time, I knew not whom I was describ-
ing. And yet, it is a mattei* of publick notoriety, a fact sub-
stantiated by the publick testimony of Mr. Barnes himself,
that the two descriptions agreed in every respect, both with
each other, and with his true character.
After the lecture, a gentleman produced a little boy. I
said he was a thief — was cunning, deceitful, lying, haughty,
stubborn, proud, ungovernable, &c. The gentleman said,
" your description is perfectly accurate. Till now I have
be would be liable to be led by others to ai^ sort of crime. This was the well-
known case of manslaughter, committed at Willdnsburgh by a gang of boys, at the
instigation of certain notorious villains.
" In the evening we submitted to his inspection the scull of a very remarkable
cliaracter, a most devoted boxer and blackguard. He returned a written descrip-
tion singularly correct ; remarlcing, among other things, that ' he was continually
under the influence of a querulous, barbarous disposition,' dec. 'the slave of his
propensities ; loved quarreling as well as eating.' "
From the Frankfort Argtu.
" Mr. Powler, who is now in town, visited tlie Penitentiary on Monday lawt, and
•zaratned the heads of ^me fifteen or twenty of the convicts, giving his opinion
upon their propensities, and naming the probable crimes which brought them
there. The correctness of his conclufivuna was ^«ivettCi\N cc^x<cQWc^s\ft,^\^l "^cav ^^vc
aissioa of the subjects, as well as by ih© aVateTOeu\» o\\3c\fe>Lfc«^«t%^«ai!M^^V
who were acquainted with the erimes with wh\c\v \Xife^ n««^ t<ivc^ti«A?\
^J^ *5?' « description of my visit to tU% %ova,vtv%xi%\xk%'ot\«itv •\b.'«\»s^«s^P»^
eaatmined intiutV. fiC Gaxette of about the ten^ot «*^ *Bfc»
372 OBJECTIONS ANSWERKS.
been a sceptick ; but this conviaces me that year science is
true.'' Thus you perceive, that a rogue can be detected as
well in a church as in a prison.
While discussing the question before the Baltimore Ly-
ceum, ** whether phrenology ought to be ranked among the
exact sciences " after bringing forward nearly the same ob-
jections that you adduce, and in nearly the same style, my
opponent wrote out the character of a Mr. Wolf, an attorney,
in the form of answers to questions. These questions he re-
quired me to answer before the audience, by an examination
of Mr. W.'s head ; and the two descriptions agreed perfect-
ly, except that he said Mr. W. haa no imitation i but I
said he had it large. A gentleman who had been intimate
with Mr. W. for fifteen years, said he had it large. An ap-
peal was then made to Mr. W., who remarked, that, although
he was no mimick, yet he could dcaw, sketch, draught, take
profiles, imitate different handwritings, &c., with much more
than ordinary facility and accuracy. But I did not say he
could mimick, for he had but little secret, which, according
to phrenology, is almost indispensable in mimickry. The
cheering was tremendous, and the Lyceum decided, not only
45>fl| phrenology was one of the sciences, but that it was one
u^iSD of the exact sciences.
i might go on to detail thousands of cases in which I have
♦lot only corrected the opinions Of individuals in regard to
#ach other, but even concerning themselves. To a certain gen-
tleman in this city, for example, I gave small event, and large
ideal., and told him that he could write poetry. He said, that
though he loved poetry, he had no talent at all for writing
it On this hint, however, he tried it ; and his effort was
completely successful, his poem being well-filled with po-
etick fire. He remarked that this was his first effort, but a
friend of his youth reminded him, that, while young, he had
written several pieces, which were copied and admired
throughout his neighbourhood. His small event had let the
incident slip from his memory. I have often announced
publickly, and here again repeat, that I even prefer that the
physiognomy of the subject for examination, should be cover-
ed ; and am perfectly willing to examine even with my own
eyes blindfolded. In as much, then, as I challenge you to
remove all possibility oi ra\r a^Q-etVaAttvck^ N.Vi^ ^VAxacter ex-
cept by the application of pntexioVi^vail y'^\tl^^^
RKPLY TO DR. MUNDINO. 373
i6«r€ guided by the physiognomy, the argument that I am,
coald not be admitted.
The writer takes the liberty of introducing two or three
other paragraphs from his reply to the letter addressed to him
by Dr. funding.
" You say, that the 'first point which particularly strikes
your attention, is,* that * I make myself a fortune-teller.*
Now, sir, a fortune-teller has to do mainly with events, and
pretends to tell what has been, or predict what will be. But,
in describing character phrenologically, I have nothing to
do with the events of a man's life any farther than they are
dependent upon his character. It is, indeed, true, that I often
say to an individual, for example, in whom cautious, is small,
combat, large, and hope very large, * you, sir, generally have
been, and generally will be, unfortunate, and frequently in
difficulty ;' and to another, in whom cautious, and caus. are
large or very large, *you, sir, generally have been, and
generally will be, successful in your undertakings.' In do-
ing this, however, I pronounce upon the fortune of the indi-
vidual only as it is the result of his character.
" But who does not, more or less, judge of the character
and talents of individuals by their physiognomy ? — (and in
the practice of physiognomy, is generally included the fore-
head of an individual; and, thus far , it is phrenology.) In
pronouncing upon character physiognomically, then, the
same kind of process is involved as that employed in judging
phrenologically, with the difference only, that the physiog-
nomist judges by looking at the face, the phrenologist, by
looking at the tohole head; therefore, if the latter i?^a for-
tune-teller, so is the former — so are all mankind, in short,
for all participate, more or less, in the practice of physiog-
nomy.
" You infer that if phrenology is true, some ot tne organs
might be destroyed, and the others ^o on to perform their
functions without interruption. You are right : the fact is
just as you infer it muA be, on the supposition that phrenol-
ogy is true.
" But I must not leave unanswered your argument, that, if
phrenology is true, the organ of tune and the acoustick
nerve must be in contact. You assume that the ear is the
orfi^an of musick. This, your first premise of th^ Q.Y^wxiaft.'Q*-^
I deny: for if the ear were the organ oltCL\x&\^^'0^^^«^Vssir
tioa of one's musical talent would \)e Vti ^xo^tCviW v^ ^^^
374 OBJECTIONS AN8WBRXD.
power of hearing. But, how often do we see those whose
faculty of hearing is perfectly good, but who cannot distin-
guish one tune, or even one note, from another I I can hear
very well, but can learn a tune only by dint of persevering
effort, and then only mechanically, while a brother of mine,
who is partially deaf, can learn a tune much quicker, and
sing it much better, than I can. Your first premise, then,
being incorrect, the whole argument &lls. This much is
evident, however, that the musical faculty does' not depend
upon the power of hearing : and, since this power is an ex-
ercise of the mind, it must, consequently, require the exer-
cise of some cerebral organ. (See p. 181 and 217.)
'* The various passions of love, anger, reflection, shame,
&^., exhibit themselves through the eye ; and yet, it cannot be
supposed that they are performed by the opticK nerve. Doubt-
less there is some connexion between those parts of the brain
by means of which these various passions are performed and
the optick nerve, and also between the organ of tune and the
acoustick nerve, just as there is between the stomach and the
brain ; but still it does not follow, that this connexion should
be susceptible of anatomical demonstration, any more in
the case of tune, than in that of the others mentioned, and
in that of hundreds of similar cases, which might easily be
cited."
LETTERS TO DR. MAXWELL McDOWALL.
The following extracts are from a series of letters address-
ed to Maxwell McDowall, M. D, of Baltimore, by O. S.
Fowler. This same Dr. McDowall, as already stated, is,
doubtless, one of the authors of Vindex. The writer has
omitted one important objection urged by Vindex, namely,
tnat phrenology leads to fatalism, only because the objection
is much better stated by E>r. Me Do wall.
Sir : In the May number of the Baltimore Literary and
Religious Magazine, there appeared an article from your
pen, designed to disprove, and calculated to injure, the sci-
ence of phrenology. By evidence the most satisfactory — the
most demonstrative, 1 axcv ^\i\\^ c<m\\xMc«l that phrenology is
based upon the bxoaA waA vnva\\jL\»Jc\^ ^\\\!kSA^^»» ^\ t«&ks\'^
truth, and reason ; ihaX Vl lati «c\«\c.^ Vj l^\^^\Bssi^\.^^^sfi.
and useful ever dliscoveted^iin^vW^^^^^^^^^^^^'^^
LBTTKR8 TO DR. m'DOWALL. 375
nature and mental philosophy which it develops, are calcu-
lated to elevate the character, and improve the physical, intel-
lectual, and moral condition of mankind, more than all the
other sciences put together — ^more, indeed, than can well he
imagined. As a man, then, as a philanthropist, and espe-
daily as a Christmn, though unaccustomed to puhlick dis-
cussions, I cannot pass unnoticed any obstacle which is cal-
culated to arrest the progress of a science, which, from the
first, has been struggling even for its existence, and which,
though opposed at every step of its triumphant progress by
an unparalleled amount of opposition, of ridicule, and mis-
representation, from the pulpit, the press, and the lecture-room,
and, in short, from every conceivable source, is now gaining
strength enough to bear down before it all opposition. To
say the least, it is no more than fair that phrenology should
be heard in reply, though it is to be regretted, that it does not
speak through a more able and experienced organ. It
is, however, hoped that the comparative youth and inexperi-
ence of the author may be more than compensated by the
strength of his cause ; for, magna est Veritas.
You dwell much, sir, upon the question of Dr. Good to Dr.
Spurzheim, "Why does phrenology assign no organs to folly,
absurdity, wisdom, hypocrisy, gluttony, sensuality, mirth,
melancholy, &c. V* Really, sir, are you so grossly igno-
rant, even of the very elements of the science you attack, as
not to know that phrenology classes gluttony under the per-
verted exercise of aliment. ; hypocrisy, under that of secret. ;
sensuality, under that of amat, aliment., and some of the other
propensities ; melancholy, under that of cautious, in the ab-
sence of hope ; mirth, under the exercise of hiirth. ; wisdom,
under that of cans, and compar.; and folly and absurdity un-
der the absence of these organs ? And have you, in addition
to this ignorance, so little discrimination as not to perceive,
even intuitively, that folly and absurdity, in reality, amount
to the very same thing, and, instead of being positive opera-
tions of the mind, are mere negative qualities, or the dejl-
cieitcy of reason ? Do you not know that the glutton is a
sensualist, that the libertine is a sensualist, and the drunkard,
a sensualist ? Now, phrenology has more wisdom than to
assign dijferent kinds of sensuality lo V.\v^ samt ot ^ai\.. ksw^
yet, this is the ground both ot yovxt ^\^OAWi w^^^^^^"^^^
the great Dr. Good. By tbe wa^, vaYi^ti t^^- ^^^^ X^"^^
the article alluded to, he waB aXiaoiX ^axvtf^^ \^tst«SJ^ ^^
376 OBJECTIONS ANSWERED.
of the outlines of phrenology. This is evident, not onl]^
from almost every sentence of his chapter upon this subject,
but also from the passage you quote. He did not even know
that hypocrisy was one of the manifestations of secret. — a
fact of which the veriest tyro in phrenology ought to be
ashamed to be ignorant. But you also commit the very
same errour. Nor is this the only instance in which you
betray an ignorance of phrenology altogether unpardonable
in one who attempts to convince the world that it is untrue.
In justice to phrenology, I must here reflect somewhat
severely upon anti- phrenologists generall^^, not exempting
even yourself from the censure. No one is qualified to de-
cide upon the truth or erroneousness of any subject what-
ever, until he has examined, in person, the evidence by
which it claims to be supported. Now, phrenology profess-
es to be demonstrated 5<?/«/y by facts. It affirms that a cer-
tain development of brain is always accompanied by a cer-
tain manifestation of intellect or feeling, and that these man-
ifestations are uniform throughout the whole animal kingdom.
Hence, then, no person is qualified to form any decision upon
(he truth of phrenology, until he has examined the facts in
ihe case for himself; that is, until he has learned both the
location of the phrenological organs, and their analysis,
I have already exposed your ignorance of the analysis of the
organs. And you even misstate their number, and, of course,
can know very little of their location. Now, sir, I ask you,
I ask the world, whether it is right, whether it is philosophi-
cal, whether it is acting a manly part, for you not only to
condemn phrenology yourself, but also pubhckly to attempt
its refutation, whilst you are almost wholly ignorant both of
its principles, and of its details. But you are not alone.
Hundreds have written against it, and millions are now con-
demning it, who know just nothing at all about it — not even
enough to distinguish it from fortune-telling. The blind
hav() led the blind until they are all tumbled together into
the ditch.
By your quotation from Dr. Charles Bell, you would
fain make the world believe that Drs. Gall and Spurzheim
were the greatest anatomical ignoramuses that ever lived.
But, sir, your efforts are too late in the day to fix this im-
pression upon any except lYiose w\vo ^^e ^tivw^'^ xjxv'^^Q^'^iajcwV
ed with the truth in t\i\s maUei. 'l^Vie Wx '\s, 'asA\%\i^xy^\s!c
iii^ universally admitted, tbal lYie^^ ^\^m^\itv^ \\v«xr^
LETTERS TO I>R. M*DOWALL. 377
geniuses have thrown more light upon the anatomy of the
brain, and of the nervous system, than was ever before shed
upon these subjects — that their anatomical discoveries, and
knowledge, and researches, at least, equal, if they do not far
surpass, those of any other two men who havei ever lived.
Years before the far-famed discovery of Dr. C. Bell, relatmg
to the nervous system, Dr. Spurzheim suggested to the world
the very same idea which constituted that discovery, as
probable. Medical schools and medical authors are univer-
sally adopting the phrenological anatomy of the brain, and
of the nervous system, and by far the best anatomical dis-
sections of the brain, are those which proceed upon phre-
nological principles.
So far from disproving phrenology, anatomy perfectly
harmonizes with it, and even lends'it every possible support :
and this shows that both are the twin sisters of truth and
nature. Comparative anatomy, in particular, furnishes ar-
guments the most conclusive, the most unaMswerabUt in sup-
port of phrenology. (See pp. 26 to 34.)
You are also at fault, sir, lor attacking phrenology as it
was some twenty years ago, when you should have attacked
it as it is now. Every new science has its weak points.
How many absurdities clustered around chymistry fifty, or
even twenty, years ago, around astronomy before the days
of Newton, around every science while yet in its infancy !
Phrenology has but just burst upon our world. It is yet in
its infancy — ^is yet wanting that perfect beauty and symme-
try, and that analysis which time alone can give it. Doubt-
less much more remains to be discovered than has yet been
discovered. Great allowance ought to be made to phrenol-
ogy eioen as it now is ; much more as it was twenty years,
or even ten years, ago. Yet, instead of making the allow-
ance which is really its due, you do not even give it all the
credit which belongs to it But in this you are not alone.
You say, bottom of page 137, " carefully remove the scull
from any given number of human heads, and there will be
a uniformity of appearance on the surface of the several
brains." Of course, you mean, if you mean any thing, that
the *• surfaces of any given number of brains, are uniform !"
This statement^I deny in toto. The fact is, that wherever
there is a regular swell of the external table of the scull,
indicative of the development of a 'pYiieao\o^'w»\.^'^^^2CL;^^^^
is also a corresponding depTessiou ol xSft YDfiKSt^^ >a^^N
978 OBJECTIONS AXSWERKP*
which is filled up with braio, excepting, always^ the region
of the sinuses, and the mastoid and other processes.
I will accompany you, or any other person, to any collec-
tion of sculls you please, and demonstrate my position, or
give up the argument. Scattering exceptions there may be :
but, as a general thing, the external surface of the brain and
of the scull correspond nearly enough for all phrenologi-
cal purposes.
It is true, when the scull i* removed, as the brain is too
soft to retain its original shape, the higher portions some-
what flatten down ; so that we must determine the natural
shape of the brain by that of the internal sur&ce of the
scull. At the location of some of the organs, various brains
differ in size more than an inch. Yet« you say, that the
"surfaces of difierent brains are uniform." I ask, then, what
fills the cavities between these sculls and their brains ? If your
statement were correct, the scull of Washington must nave
been more than an inch thicker, just above the eyes, than •
that of Franklin, and an inch thmner in the upper and lat-
eral part of the forehead. Compare these two foreheads-
compare any two heads you please, and if there is any agree-
ment between the general shape of the bead and that ot the
brain, your argument, so &r from diepcoTing phrenology, is
unanswerable in its &vour.
You assert, sir, that anatomists have divided the brain inio
three sections, assigning to one section the seat of the intel-
lect ; to another, that of the animal senses ; to a third, that
of the feelings generally. Pray, > sir, how does this differ
from the phrenological divisions, except that the former con-
sists of three, the latter of thirty-five, sections? And what-
ever arguments you bring against the phrenological divis-
ions, I will bring, mutatis mutafidis, against the anatomical
divisions.
INJURIES OF THE BRAIN.
You mention the case of a gentleman who, by the frac-
ture of his scull, sustained a severe injury of the brain, and
a considerable loss of it, and yet, you gravely assure us, that
Dot the slightest difference could be discovered in his mental
power — that " tbete'wtLaTio cW\i^«&'^\»x«^^iMJk\\x&ca^bility
for acquiring knovAftdge?^ ^ovi ^ ^ct^ ^^^^-^^^.^^hw. ^
ccoonting for ibis feet. In vV«^ ^x^^X^^^.^^N^-^^X^'e^ ^^>s«»^
INJURIES OF THE BRAIN. 379
might have been made up. Other portions of the body, the
bones, flesh, &c., have the power, after parts of them have been
removed, of reproduction. A wound heals, a bone or nervo
reunites, &c. Why, then, should not the brain possess the
same power, and be able to supply portions which have been
lemoved 1 And since analogy is on my side of the argu-
ment, it belongs to you either to admit that it does, or else to
prove that it does not. In the second place, on the suppo-
sition that phrenology is wholly fabe, will you have the
goodness to explain this phenomenon upon the principles of
your own doctrine of thei^ni^^of the brain and of the mental
power? According to your theory, an mjury of any por-
tion of the brain, must aflect it as a whole, and, an injuring
of the brain as a whole, must equally impair evert/ operation
of the mind. And yet, by your own admission, all the
mental powers, in the case you cite, remained unimpaired.
But, by the application of the principles of phrenology, the
explanation of this phenomenon is perfectly easy and ra-
tional ; for, as the organs are double, like the eyes, ears, &c.,
and, as the-accident occurred partly upon one side of the
forehead, it is evident, that, while one or more organs upon
that side of the head, were labouring under the injury caus-
ed by the wound, the corresponding organs upon the other
side of the head, being uninjured, performed the functions
of both sets of organs, just as, when one eye is injured, see-
ing IS performed by the other eye. This fact, then, so far
from militating against phrenology, proves it to be incom-
parably superiour to your favourite doctrine of the unity of
the brain.
You also adduce cases ot hydrocephalick aflection, in the
first of which," ** the brain was discovered to be in a liquid
state ; in the second, the whole substance was watery, and so
soft that it would hardly bear the knife ; and in the third, be-
sides water in the ventricles and an eflusion of blood upon
the tentorium, there seemed to be a total change of the con-
sistence and colour of the brain throughout, so that it would
neither bear handling nor cutting, the parts being uncom-
monly indistinct." And yet, mirabile dictu^ the subjects
could think and feel just as well without brains, forsooth, as
with them.
These cases, if they prove a/Mf Ihiug, J|ta^^'^'^^^>.t.VQK.Tw
is not the orf^an of the mind ; iot *''«t\w» ^^ ^^^^^^ "^^^
380 OBJECTIONS ANSWERED.
Drain," and ** a total change of its consistency, do not, in the
slightest degree, affect the operations of the mind !'*
The inevitable conclusion, then, from your own argu-
ments and premises, is, that the mind acts wholly and entire-
ly independent of the brain^-a. conclusion directly at war
with a fundamental principle of every existing system of
intellectual, and natural, and medical philosophy, viz., that
the brain is the organ of the mind. But, in several different
places, you admit, distinctly, that the brain is the organ of
the mind ; and then you go on to show that its loss and dis-
organization have no influence whatever upon the mind.
Admirable consistency ! And this drives you to take the one or
the other of the horns of the following dilemma — ^you must
admit either that your argument is fallacious, or else that the
mind acts independently of the brain ; either of which ad-
missions contradicts one of your own positions.
But how, I would ask, do these cases affect phrenology?
I maintain that they do not even touch it as such : for, if tiie
whole mind can operate by means of the whole brain, even
though it be hydrocephalick»then, surely, one faculty of the
mind can operate by means of one part of it, even though
it be hydrocephalic^. Why do you not argue against phre-
nology as such — phrenology per se ?
FREE AGENCY AND FATALISM.
But your most prominent objection to phrenology is, that,
"When carried out to the full extent of its minuteness of detail,
ift renders mankind completely passi^re in their moral character —
strikes at the root of the free agency and accountability of man, and
makes God the author of sin. But, to ray mind, it is passing strange,
that a portion of mankind should be furnished by the Creator, with
organs for the cultivation of theft and mwrder — organs which, when
extensively developed, produce such an irresistible propensity in the
individual, to the commission of those degrading crimes, that he
cannot be restrained by all the other counteracting organs. The
admission of such a doctrine, is calculated to throw a reflection on
the HOLT and all- wise God, in thus rendering it physically impossi-
ble for some of the human family to avoid being murderers^ and rob"
bers, and thieves. Dr. Spurzheim directly avows that the Creator
has sanctioned the perpetration of robbery and murder, by furnish-
ing organs and propensities for the commission of these crimes."
When stated in form^^ouT o\>\ecX\oTi ^mw«iX%\ftN5Ks&\ T^^a
JeadiDg doctrine of phienoVoCT "^» ^^"^ xassi^ ^^^x^x^a. yltA.
FATALISM. 381
moral conduct are the result oil or, at least, conform to, and
agree with, the physical form of the cranium. This con-
formity, then, must be in the relation of cause and effect —
necessary, and not accidental. Therefore, every moral agent
must be ruled by this relation, and has no power to deviate
from it, which amounts to a full denial of free agency ; and
when fully illustrated, the objection amounts to this : Since
God create^ one individual with those organs very large
which, when thus developed, manifest themselves m steal-
ing, lying, quarreling, fighting, murder, licentiousness, or
vice of any kind, such individual is compelled, by these
physical organs which his Creator has given him, to commit
these crimes ; and, since he cannot help himself, nor resist
the instinctive operations of his organs any more than he
can avoid being hungry when deprived of food, or sleepy
when deprived of rest, or seeing objects when they are pre-
sented to his organs of vision, he is, therefore, not accounta-
ble or blameable, and, consequently, not punishable, for his
actions. On the other hand, since God creates another man
with a large development of the organs which indicate kind-
ness, nobleness, and high moral and intellectual qualities, no
thanks to him that he is kind, virtuous, just, praiseworthy,
intelligent, &c., for, he is obliged to be so by his physical
organization, over which he can exercise no control, or
govern by any act of personal volition. A blood-thirsty
NerdI or a Caligula, and a philanthropick Howard, are
each alike virtuous and alike vicious, because each acts in
perfect conformity to the physical development of his men-
tal organs ; and, as God created and designed him to act.
Another, by being created destitute of the organs of ven.,
conscien., benev., &c., in consequence of this natural defect
in his organization, cannot worship his God, cannot resist
temptation, or exercise gratitude or penitence, cannot deal
justly or exercise the feeling of benevolence or of mercy ; and,
therefore,, ought not to be blamed, much less punished, for not
doing what he is physically incapable of doing. What !
the infinitely just and benevolent Creator to give a man no
eyes, and then punish him for not seeing, or to give him an
appetite for food, and then punish him for being hungry !
To admit the truth of phrenology, therefore, is to destroy all
free-ageacy-f and all powti of NoluxiVa.t'^ cXv^^R,^^ %xA^^^^
tbem, all moral accountability, a\Y V\iV\x^,^n^^^>''2^>'!^*,
geqaently, all Jiability to xewatda ox '^>Mi\ALm^?o^^'^'^
382 OBJECTIONS ANSWERED.
this life and in another state of existence ; for the Creator
determines the physical organization of man, and this deter-
mines their whole character, and, in conjunction with cir-
cumstances, causes them to feel and act in a given way.
Hence, the whole doctrine of human agency and accounta-
bility is annihilated, and the adorable Deity is made the ne-
cessary author of all sin, and yet this same Deity punishes
innocent and helpless man, both for doing what he obliges
him to do, and also for not doing what ho has given him no
power to perform.
Inasmuch as this objection forms the g^reat gun of the op-
position to phrenology — ^the terrifick scare-crow which has
frightened many, and particularly religious people, so that
they dare not even look at the arguments and facts in the
case, and inasmuch as it appears to be a very plausible ob-
jection, and one which, to my own mind, has never been sat-
isfactorily answered by other phrenologists, I shall endea-
vour to reply to it more at large than to any objections hith-
erto noticed. Permit me, then, to beg your careful attention
to the following distinct argufoents.
First, — That certain vicious propensities do exist
and are very strong, is an absolute matter or fact — a
fact which every where stares every observer of human na-
ture full in the face. One man is cruel and ferocious, and
another mild and tender-hearted ; one is talented, and another
foolish ; one is timid, and another brave, &c. See middle of
p. 315 and 316; also, description of the lad in Ijansing-
burgh, p. 261, contrasted with that of the benevolent girl, p.
262 : see, likewise, description of the young lady, p. 280,
of Mr. Brown, p. 298, of Franklin Gibson, p. 304, of the
young lady, p. 310, of the lad, p. 311, of the lad described
upon p. 320 ; of Col. Knapp, Webster, Clay, &c.
A gentleman recently entered my office, and desired me
to tell him the whole truth. At the close of ^he examina-
tion, he remarked, that the description was perfect, only that
one marked, one predominant, trait of character had been
omitted. " And I can tell you what that is, sir," said I :
"you have a very strong propensity to steal." "You are
right, sir," he replied ; " yet you and I are the only persons
that know it. Notwithstanding all my efforts to rid myself
of it, the propensity sl\\\ eiL\s\.s, ^\A\a ^^11 w\^ irresistible."
A Jad was recently \)tom^\i\. tcv^, ^Vws\ \Aa%R.T^^"«^ t^.
VATALISH. 388
lamp of wickedness, yet talented. His uncle remarked, that
he had never seen his equal, either for depravity or talent
In Virginia, the following statement was made to me hy
a responsible gentleman, concerning a young lady who was
brought up in the same neighbourhood with himself. ** This
younof lady,'' he said, " who was descended from one of the
first fomilies in the state, and was amply provided for, when
on a visit at the house of a relative in Petersburgh, Va.,
stole a family gold medal from off the neck of a little child,
and pawned it. By advertising, the owner found it, and, to
his utter astonishment and mortification, learned that his
own niece had pawned the stolen property. Stung to the
quick to think that his family should be thus disgraced, he
turned^er out of his house. On another occasion, she was
strongly suspected of having stolen a gold watch, and, a
search-warrant being procured, there were found in her pos-
session silver spoons, knives and forks, table-cloths, towels,
and various articles of clothing which were recognised as be-
longing to others, a very large assortment of jewelry, and
apparently every thing upon which she could well lay her
hands, together with the c^old watch' — ^allof which, it appear- ^
ed upon evidence, she had stolen! It also appeared that she
had several times used various arts to decoy individuals into
her power, for the mere purpose of robbing them. She was
accordingly cast out of respectable society, and, at last, was
found keepmgan oyster establishment, in order that she might
the more successful!]^ prey upon her customers.
" With deep emotion, her brothers begged her, for their
sakes, and for the honour of their &mily, as well as for her
own, not to disgrace herself and them. They told her, if
she wanted money, they would give her thousands, rather
than suffer the honour of their names ib be thus tarnished.
Yet it was all of no avail. She is still living just as she has
always lived — an abandoned thief.**
An English provincial paper tells a story of a female*
moving in the upper circles of society at Ramsgdte, and ^
possessed of considerable wealth, who was detected in the
market of that town pilfering turnips from a poor person's
stall.
Thousands of similar cases might easily be stated in ad-
dition, exclusive of what other phrenologists hsoL^^ ^Vt^-^d^
recorded — all showing certain sttotig, \i noX ^t^wM«K«s^^
propensities or talents. Instances of exXx^oT^Yoax^'W^^^^
884 OBJECTIONS ANSWERED.
ical or poetical taste or talent, of strong and original powers
of thought, and of the various other marks of genius, such
as were possessed by a Benjamin West, a Michael Anselo,
a Webster, a Clay, a Bonaparte, a Shakspeare, &c., nave
occurred in all ages and in all countries, and are equally ap-
plicable to the point in question. Need I, then, point to our
prisons, or to our criminal courts — need I cite the number-
less details of cold-blooded murders, of revengeful duels,
and of daring robberies, which blacken almost every news-
paper?— ^need I enumerate the ever-varying, ever-multiplying
crimes of mankind in confirmation or illustration of tne po-
sition that VICIOUS PROPENSITIES DO EXIST, and that they
are very strong ; for where is the individual who is not
himself aJHUustration of it ? — that is, who does not himself
possess some vicious propensity^ some * easUy^btsettin^ tin t
Virtuous traits of character, also, which are equally ap-
plicable to the argument, are found likewise to exist, and
are not unfrequently joined with very vicious propensities.
As well might one attempt, in short, to deny tnat two and
two make four, or that he exists, as to deny the existence
both of virtuous and of vicious traits of character.
So far as the argument is concerned, then, what difference
does it make, whether certain vicious propensities are, or are
not, invariably accompanied by certain developments of the
brain, and certain virtuous feelings and talents, by other ce-
rebral developments? The objection, so far as it is appli-
cable at all, lies only against the propensities themselves, And
not against their physical organs, which, phrenologically
considered, are mere physical indications of them.
Now, sir, since it is a matter of fact and ohservation, that
certain vicious propensities and certain virtuous traits of char-
acter, as well as certain talents, do exist, and are also vert
strong and frequently predominant, you are, in reality,
urging this objection, n^t against the existence of certain
phrenological organs connected with these manifestations of
intellect and feeling, but against the existence of these mental
manifestations themselves — notSLff^inst the existence of
these merely accompanying physical signs which phrenolo-
gy has discovered, but against the existence of the propen-
0ITIES THEMSELVES — not against the phrenological e%plar
nation of these fads, Wl «ig^Wv ^^ ^TA^va^R.^ ^^ 'vagts as
THEY ARE — ^againsl t\ift s-ystem oj tH\ivg^ a^\\ H* — ^^ob^
,'
FATALISM. ' B85
Other wotds, eigmnsi the government of "the all- wise and
HOLY God."
Inasmuch, then, as you urge your objection against the
existence of certain inclinations and talents of the mind, and
inasmuch as daily observation, if not personal experience
compels you to admit the existence of these things, you are
obliged to admit the very thing to which you object : and
since you, equally with myself, admit the existence of that
to the existence of which you object, it belongs to you to an-
swer your own objection, rather than to me to answer it for
you : for, so far as the argument is concerned, an objection
18 fairly answered when shown to lie with equal weight
agdinst what the objector himself admits. You cannot but
perceive that you are not urging this objection against phre-
nology as such, but against what is. You are therefore
chargeable with the very same heresy with which you accuse
phrenology, and, consequently, musi either admit that your
inference is unfounded, or else, that it *' reflects" no less
against the creation and government of the " all-wise and
holy God,^^ than it does against phrenology.
How is phrenology at fault for merely pointing out the
indications of the existence of certain talents and propensi-
ties, when the Almighty himself has hung out these signs
for the guidance of man ? — ^for merely declaring, that that
exists which actually does exist? if phrenology did not
show that one man possesses a remarkable mechanical tal-
ent, another, a muraerous propensity, another, an honest or
a benevolent disposition, another, a high endowment of in-
tellect, &c., it woufli not correspond with the facts in the
case, and, therefore, could not be true.
If I am rightly informed, you, sir, are a believer, not only
in the Bible, but also in the general features of the Calvin-
istick creed. If, therefore, your argument is valid, in com-
mon with all other believers in this, or a kindred, doctrine,
you are the very last who can consistently assail phrenolo-
Sf upon thejground of your argument, but you ought to be
e nrst to hnl it with "joy unspeakable," as a scientifick
confirmation of a doctrine which, as you maintain, is as in-'
dispensable to salvation as breath is to our corporeal exist-
ence ; and yet, strange inconsistency 1 you are the very first
fo attack, and the most violent in opipoa\Ti^,NXv»X'^^'t^ ^vsw^.^
which, according to your own inteipTe\isi\AOTio^\V^»^'^^^'^~
firms that doctrine which lies neaie^X no\x\ \v«^^« "S.^'vx,
17 ^
386 OBJECTIONS ANSWERED.
forsooth, will believe, and most zealously maintain and de-
fend, the doctrine of divine sovereignty and fore-ordination
as the foundation and the essence of that **&ith without
which no man can be saved," and yet, reject phrenology, be-
cause (according to your interpretation) it teaches precisely
the same doctrine. Admirable consistency ! What freedom
from bigotry and prejudice ! Believe a doctrine which you
fancy that you find in the Bible, and regard it as the philos-
ophers' stone in religious matters, and yet, reject phrenology
as a most horrid and blasphemous thing, because it teaches
thfvery sa^we doctrine ! This shows how sincerely you believe
in your CaJvinistick creed, and how much common sense
you exercise in reference to that belief. You, and all others of
the Calvinistick creed, are bound, then, either to believe in
phrenology, or to give up the pole-star of your religious faith.
Secondly, — It is self-evident that divine agency either
does, or does not, influence and detei'mine human actions —
that it either is, or is not, concerned in bringing about events.
If the Deity does not, in any way, influence the conduct o^
men, surely, he has no hand in any thing that takes place
in the world, for all other terrestrial transactions bear no
comparison with this in importance. If, then, God has no
agency in the doings of men, surely he has no agency in
the operations of nature, and, therefore, does not rule.
But if God does rule — if divine agency is efficient in
forming human character, and in bringing about events,
then human agency cannot be efHcient in bringing about the
same : or, in other words, just so far as divine agency forms
human character, determines human cpnduct, and causes
events, human agency does not do it, and man cannot be free
and accountable. It follows, then, that, as far as your objection
bears against phrenology, it also heavs, nnd with equal force,
against the Deity's having any hand in any thing that con-
cerns the character and the conduct of men. Now, as re-
gards your objection, it makes not the least difference whe-
ther the Deity forms human character, and determines the
conduct of men, by means of direct, compulyry force, or. ,
•by phrenological organs, or by other circumstances ; for the
objection really lies against the Deity's having any hand ai
all, either in forming the characters of men, in determining
^Aeir conduct, or in ^imw\iv^^\io\xt^wy event whatever.
What ! then, do you, "Di. ^Q.T>o^^^ "^i ^t^Vessw^ ^ -v^
ligion, really undertake \0Tc^am\.^\u^V^^^^J^^^^^^^^
FATALISM. 387
above, has no agency in determining the characters of men,
and in the management of human affairs ? and thus, by de-'
nying that He gives any bias to the character of his crea-
tures, virtually deny that Jie rules ? If you answer this
question in the affirmative, then be consistent, and drop your
abjection at once ; if in the negative, you are justly charge-
able, either with the grossest inconsistency, or with downright
atheism. One of these two answers, nowever, you must
give; Bind which, I leave with you to choose. But, if you
admit the doctrine of free agency, personal volition, and
moral accountability, (which your objection necessarily im-
plies,) and also that God is the sovereign ruler of the uni-
verse, (which you must do, or be an atheist,) have the good-
ness to answer your own objection ; for I urge it against
what you admit with just the same propriety, and upon pre-
cisely the same grounds, that you urge it against phrenol-
ogy: and an objection is always considered as answered
when shown to lie with equal weight again^ what the ob-
jector himself admits!
To what has been said, you maj% indeed, reply ; "But, sir,
you do not answer the objection by throwing it back into my
teeth — youdo not get yourself out of the snare by getting
me into it." True, sir, but I thereby shut your mouth. First
extricate yourself from the snare you have laid, and you
^U thereby release me from it. In other words, first answer
yaur own objection as it is applicable to matters o//ac^, and
to the government of the Deity, and you will thereby answer
it as applicable to phrenology : and, until you do thus answer
it, consistency requires you to drop it, since, by urging it at
all, you urge it, not against phrenology as such, but against
the works and the government of ** the all-wise and holy God^^
and may therefore settle your own difficulty with your maker.
Thus far, then, I have virtually admitted, but will now
endeavour to answer, the objection.
Thirply,— It is a fundamental principle in phrenology,
that the size of the organs is increased by the exercise of the
corresponding faculties. See bottom of p. 21 and p. 22, and
the chapter on "the increase of the organs by exercise," pp.
365 to 370. The organs of acquis., destruct., &c., are only
the instruments of the corresponding propensities, and not
the propensities themselv.es, nor the causes o^ ihevci\ and their
development is, in a great degree, iK^ ej*e,ct, -axA \sRk\. ^W^
cause, of the exercise of the cotxes^otv^Ycv^ ^"?i.^ws\\^. '^^s^
388 OBJECTIONS ANSWERED.
are not murderers, liars, thieves, &c., because they have very
large destruct., secret., acquis., &c., but they have large de-
struct, secret., acquis., &c., because they are murderers, liars,
thieves, Sfc. True, tlie power of the propensity, the activi-
ty being considered, is proportionate to the size of the organ,
but is not caused by it ; and, therefore, the whole responsibili-
ty falls back upon the necessary cause of these propensities.
Ilence, very large organs of acquis., destruct, &c., instead of
compelling, or even urgingi their possessors to violence and
theft, are merely the instruments by means of which these
vicious passions are exercised j and the size of these organs
shows only how much their guilty possessor has chosen to
exercise the corresponding propensities. iPhe size of an
organ, then, not only does not cause and determine the
strength of the corresponding propensity, but is itself caused
and determined by the strength of the passion.
It is true, indeed, that when an organ is very large, the
corresponding faculty is spontaneously and proportionally
the more powerful, and sometimes well nigh uncontrollable ;
but the guilty individual had no right thus to indulge the
passion, and thereby to enlarge the organ. In this, mainly,
consists his guilt. The strength of the depraved propensities,
is, in a great degree, proportionate to their indulgence or culti-
vatio7i ; ?iii^, consequently, the guilt oi^n individual is also pro-
portionate to the same indulgence : that is, the guilt is in pro-
portion to the strength and misapplication of the depraved pro-
pensities ; and these depend mainly on cultivation. Are the de-
sires of the libertine, the thief, the murderer, &c., the less crimi-
nal because they have been stimulated and indulged, and there-
by increased, until they have become too clamorous and too
powerful to be controlled ? By no means ; but the stronger
these depraved desires, the greater their possessor's guih.
So it is with the phrenological organs. They are seldom
inordinately large, unless the corresponding faculties have
been inordinately indulged; and this indulgence is the
clearest the strongest possible proof of the subject's guilt It
follows, then, that very large destruct (^ acquis., secret, amat,
&c., so far from excusing the murderer, the thief, the hypo-
crite, the libertine, &c., are physical vouchers for his guilt
Like the mark put upon Cain, they tell the story of his firuilt
The same principle, ie\etse^, «^^\\fc^ v^ wtLoll organs.
When a given organ, say lYiaX ol eox\^cA%xv.ot'^^Ti..,\s»^\sca:^
this deficiency shows, not iWl Ocv^ Vci^\V\^>as\ ta-wx^^X-^aVjcs.^
FATALISM. 8S9
3r worship his maker, but, simply, that he has not been, and
done so. To every individual, more or less of every faculty
and organ are originally given ; sp that, by reasonably ex-
ercising what conscien. and ven. he has, he can obtain
more — by •* cultivating his one talent," he can increase it to
fiva But if he neglect to exercise what conscien. and ven.
he may possess — ^if he " bury his talent in the earth,"
*• even what he has, will be taken from him ;" and, for his
guilty rcisimprovement of the one talent, he will be justly
'* cast out into outer darkness."
A most interesti!% fact, bearing directly upon this point,
s, that in the heads of the hundreds, if not thousands, of
children which I have observed, the organ of conscien. is
generally, not only very large, but, excepting cautious., one
of the largest organs in the whole head, whilst, in the sev-
eral thousand heads of men which**have fallen under my own
observation, conscien. has been found decidedly lower than the
average of the other organs in nearly one-fourth of the num-
ber, and is frequently f'>und to be almost wholly wanting. In
well-educated females, it is generally one of their largest
organs. In some villages and religious societies, this organ
is found, with scarcely an exception, very large, and in
others, again, where conscientious scruples are little attended
to, it is found to be far less prominent, or even quite deficient.
The same holds true among thosewho pursue different call-
ings and professions ; and, among the latter, observation has
convinced me, that, in general, those who have long prac-
tised law, have no more conscien. than they need — very lit-
tle more, indeed, than those who have long gambled for office
at the fashionable game of party politicks, whilst combat, is
very large. — The chapter on the increase of the organs by
exercise, presents this matter in its true light. See p. 365-370.
It is, nevertheless, true, that when one has ven. large, and
another has it small, the latter cannot worship God with
all the fervour and the heart-felt devotion of the former : nor
is this required of him ; for, " of him to whom much fs giv-
en, much will be required." But more upon this point, jre-
sently.
If an individual wish to reduce the size of anr given
org^n or organs, let him cease to exercise the corresponding
faculties, and it will be done. Let the sailor or the blacksmith
swing up, in a sJing, his hand or ^\s «Lxm> \5[\A0tL V^ \i»^
Diade large and strong by exercise, audi \\ v«'^ ^^^w\3RK.^^!^^
390 OBJECTIONS ANSWERED
smaller, and its strength will be diminished. So, if one
cease to exercise a given organ by ceasing to exercise its
corresponding faculty, that organ will become smaller, and,
in all probability, the pressure of the atmosphere upon the
scull, will diminish the protuberance. — See note to p. 24.,
and also p. 23. For farther particulars concerning the in-
crease and decrease of the organs by exercise, see p. 365.
Hence it follows, that one is culpable, not for the excess or
deficiency of his phrenological organs^ but for the excess or
the deficiency of the corresponding projffgisities, and, conse-
quently, for tne over indulgence or the neglect of these facul-
ties. And since the organs grow by exercise^ and are the
effects, rather than the causes, of the exercise of their corres-
ponding faculties and propensities, it is a logical induction to
infer, that an individual i^ no more guilty for having depra-
ved propensities which are well nigh ungovernable, and,
with them, the p h renological organs proportionally developed,
than he would be for having these same depraved propensities
without the corresponding organs. So far as phrenology,
per se, is concerned, he is left just as free to act without organs
as with them — as free to cultivate one organ, or class of or-
gans, as another ; and perfectly free to cultivate any organ to
any desirable extent. What greater freedom can the most
strenuous advocate of free moral agency and human account-
ability desire, than that which declares that every man, in a.
great measure, forms his own character, determines his own
conduct, and is endowed with the power of giving, to a greater
or less extent, just such a shape to his head as he chooses 1
And thus, sir, if your main objection has not been fairly consi-
dered and fully answered, either my logical acumen or my
vanity greatly deceives me.
But, perhaps, to all this you will object in language simi-
lar to the following : " Did not the Creator originally im-
part to one individual a large endowment of some faculties,
and a small endowment of others ; and, to another, the oppo*
site of this, so that the exercise of the respective facul-
ties in that proportion in which they were originally given,
ultimately causes one to possess a large devolopment of the
organ of benev., for example, and a small development of
destruct., and another, the opposite organization ? Did not
God originally impatl to l\ve ^vc^Xa Qr^^^^ ^^^ \xs.^\a\\<!.e^ a
large amount of llie Uc.\i\l\^aoi ^^^Uxv^lx.. \iTk\^\sN5b&.^ W^^cisfi-
ard, of benev.? to WebsXei, oi c^^xs. ^^^ ^^m\axA ^^ ^«
FATALISM. 391
each became what he was in character, and had the corres-
pondent development of orgaiis^ in consequence of exercising
the faculties in that proportion in which they were original''
ly distributed ? The ODJection is thus thrown a little far-
ther back, but is not yet fully met."
•How much more of the facuhies of destruct. and amat. was
originally imparted to Qibbs, of benev. to Howard, of caus.
and compar. to Webster, &c. than is given to ordinary men,
it is not necessary for phrenology to decide, in as much as
it does not profess to explam the origin of the mental facul-
ties, but their manifestation only.
The existence among men of a very great diversity of
character — a diversity which embraces every observable
ihade of character, and variety of talents and disposition — is
an absolute matter of fact Now, this diversity must, of neces-
jMty, be, at least, in ^(W^, inherent in our very nature, and caused
by the original impress of that divine hand which created us,
or else it must be wholly the product of circumstances. If
you admit, that, in the creation of man, God makes this dif-
ference, you urge your objection, in reality, against the works
of the Deity, rather than against phrenology. You must,
therefore, settle your difficulty with your Maker — ^as a phre-
nologist, / have nothing to do with it. But if, to avoid this
difficulty, you contend that this diversity of character and tal-
ents is the product of circumstances^ in aamittingthat the Deity
rules, you must, of course, allow that these circumstances are,
at least, partially under his control ; so that, turn it whichever
way you will, you must, at last, admit, that this difference .
among men-^his endless diversity of character-is the product,
at least, in part, of divine agency — that either in the original
formation of the faculties, or by the force of circumstances, —
by means of phrenological organs, or in some other way,
(jtod gives more or less bias to the human character. Hence,
to urge this obje9tion against phrenology, or against God's
making this difference by means of, or, rather, in accordance
with, certain developments of the brain, is virtually to urge
it against his making it by any means whatsoever ; that is,
against his making it at all ; which is nothing less than
finding fault with the government of God. Carry up your
objection, then, boldly and impiously, to the throne of tho
great Jehovah, and enter your complamt a^aiust his divma
will and government, and not 4ta^ \\. m ^^^\».^ •^\t^'wJV»%>^,
992 OBJECTIONS ANSWERED.
which has no more to do with it than it has with Grod'i
causing "one star to differ from another star in glory."
Now, if this diversity of character were wholly the pro-
duct of circumstances, upon the principle that " like causes
always produce like effects," it is plain, that similar circum-
stances would always produce similar characters, and oppo-
site circumstances, opposite characters. Yet the revers^of
this is very often true ; for, how often do similar circumstan-
ces produce directly opposite characters, and opposite cir-
cumstances, similar characters ! What circumstances made
Patrick Henry so splendid an orator ? Benjamin West so
distinguished a painter? Daniel Webster so profound a rea-
soner ? Washington Irving so finished and classical a wri-
ter? or George Washington unrivalled as a general? Why
do the same circumstances often have directly opposite effects
upon different individuals ? Evidently because their Tuitures
so widely differ. Hence, at follows, that this diversity of
human character, is caused, in part, at least, by divine agen-
cy, and that the seeds of it are, in a measure, innate. So
far then as the Deity has any hand at all in causing this di-
versity of character and talents which are found to exist
among men, whether it is effected directly by a compulsory,
divine agency, through the force of circumstances, or by
means of phrenological organs — for, as regards the argu-
ment, it matters not which — so far, I say, as the Deity causes
this diversity of character, divine agency supersedes and li-
mits human agency. So far, but no farther — for this reason,
and for no other— does your objection have any force at all.
In other words, just so far as God rules, and determines
human character, your objection has weight, but no far-
ther. By urging this objection against phrenology, then,
you, in fact, *' charge God foolishly," and may settle your
dispute with the Supreme Ruler of the universe. But mark
this point distinctly, that your objection lies with as much
force against the Deity's making this difference by means of
any other circumstances, as it does against his making it by
means of the developments of the brain. The fact is, that
it lies against the Deity's making any difference among
men — against his giving any bias, or any direction what-
ever, to human character — against his having any influence
at all among men — ox, wh'dt is Tjtecisely the same things.
tt^insi his ruling.
But suppose that the Cie^ilox ^Vow\^ q.^\.^ m\\A%\B.'^^
FATALISM. 3dS.
same mould, and allow no difference to result from circum-
stances, but dispose all to think alike, see alike, feel alike,
talk alike, and act alike, and what a monotonous scene—-
what a stagnant sea this theatre of human life would be I
Surely, that must be a most unenviable world which pre-
sents no variety or diversity of pursuits, tastes, talents, and
character ; but just such a world as the principles of your
objection carried out, would form.
That there should be an original difference among men,
is perfectly coincident with the whole system of nature. Do
we ever see any two faces, or even features, precisely alike ?
Search throughout the immense herbage of the field, or the
foliage of the forest, scan the bowels of the earth and the
"starry heavens," in short, pervade all nature, and can you
find two trees, two flowers, two leaves, two stones, or even
two grains of sand precisely alike? Do. not diversity and
variety characterize the whole of God's works? Why, then,
should man form an exception? His diversified features,
tklents, inclinations, passions, feelings, gifls, and graces,
evince an original and a constitutional difference, as well as
similarity. As well might one, then, pretend to deny the
existence of the universe, as of this difference in the mental
characters and capacities of men; and as well might he pre-
• tend that every man is his own creator, as that this diversity
of mental qualities is wholly the product of education and
circumstances.
Now, since these diversified traits of character and quali-
ties of mind are not wholly caused by the personal volition
of the individual in whom they exist, they must be necessor
ry, and can be neither self-induced, nor wholly avoided. If
you please to call this fatalism, be it so, and we must all be
either fatalists or atheists. Phrenology aside, how can you
yourself come to a different conclusion? And will you
raise the hue^nd cry of fatalism against phrenology, be-
cause, forsooth, it teaches the sovereignty of God, and be-
cause it does not explain what has never yet been explained,
namely, how human and divine agency are consistent with
each other ? Even Revelation itself, while it states the fact,
does not pretend to explain it. When this objection is urged
against the Bible, you reply, that " secret things belong to
God,\^ and still cling to the docliiue. "^ W\.vj\v^\i^w5l^ssj>5^'^«>^
self-same doctrine in phrenology, you ci'^ wsX.^^'^^a&s^iSssC^'^
** inMelity V^
I7»
394 OBJEGTtONS ANSWERED.
Let us now look this whole question directly in the fiice,
and join issue with it. Let us suppose that a mother is pos-
sessed of a very large organ of cautious., and hut a small
organ of comhat., whilst her husband has moderate cautious.,
and large firm, and combat. : let both be suddenly awaked
by a cry of fire, and instantly, on awaking, find themselves
in the very jaws of the devouring element. The frightened
mother, seizes her infant, throws it out of a third-story win-
dow, and follows it herself, and thereby kills her helpless babe,
and loses her own life, whilst the coolnmd intrepid husband,
by suddenly summoning to his aid his reason and his courage,
speedily, but safely, descends with a remaining child in bis
arms. Now, under these circumstances, the timid mother could
no more avoid being distracted by fear, than she could help
seeing the fire which was blazing fiercely before her, or ex-
periencing excruciating pain when coming in direct contact
with it. Her actions were the natural and the unavoiclable
result of her excited cautious. She could, therefore, no
more avoid or prevent her fears, and her consequent rash
deeds, than she could avoid being hungry when deprived of
food, or thirsty when deprived of drink, since both classes of
feelings, when thus excited, are equally spontaneous. Her
natural timidity, in common with her existence, with her fac-
ulties of seeing-, hearing, &c., might have been, in part, ori-
ginally derived from her parents, and, also, have been greatly
increased by their telling her frightful stories, and frequently
punishing her by shutting her up in a dark place, and then
causing hlk* to apprehend something dreadful, fee. ; but be the
cause what it may, the feeling, in this case, is absolutely un-
avoidable.
Again, when benev. is constitutionally very large, and also
called into frequent exercise, a benevolent character is the
necessary result. In like manner, when combat, and de-
struct are naturally very strong, and also frequently excited
by the passionate or the irritating treatment of the parent or
teacher, the necessary consequence will be, that these passions
may be suddenly excited by a supposed insult ; and before the
individual reflects at all, he clenches his fist, and deals out ven-
geance, if not death, upon the object of his wrath. But.althoiigh
the deed is involuntary, yet, is there no guilt ? Most certain-
ly there is. In what, ihem, does v\. cotvsv^x.'l ^cx^<2v \w\iR,\v \Tv\lift
deed itself, as in the state oj excUed Jedmg m^Jol^.%tK^A. ot\^v
nated. A love of ardent s^\i\\s,fox e^««i^V. Y^'a^sRifx-^^-^
rATALISM. 395
80 strong as to set reason, duty, self-respect, and all evil con-
sequences at defiance ; nay, as to be irresistible. Is, then,
the wretched subject of this depraved, but resistless, appetite,
guilty for indulging it, and for the cfimes consequent upon
such indulgence? Unquestionably; and the more guilty
the stronger the passion, at least, so far as the passion is self-
induced. But, on the supposition that his parents, in paFt,
cultivated in him this depraved appetite, they are culpable
and responsible for just so much of the propensity, and of the
crimes resulting from it, as they caused.
But to illustrate this last point still &rther, let us suppose
an individual, by recklessly sporting in the river above the
iaWs of Niagara, to be drawn unawares into the resistless cur-
rent, and, nolens volens^ carried down the roaring rapids, and
dashed into the foaming abyss below: is he therefore guilty
for this deed? Certainly he is. What ! guilty^ w^hen he could
no more resist the mighty current, or save himself from the
catastrophe, than he could chain down the raging billows of
the sea, or pluck up the Andes from their firm foundation ?
To be sure he is. But wherein lies his guilt? Not in go-
ing down i\ie stream, but in getting into it — not in being
overcome by the irresistible power of the element, but in ex-
posing himself to such a fate. Had his parents caused his
death by putting him into a frail bark whilst he was yet a
child, and by sending it adrift, they^ of course, would nave
been answerable for his fate : then, why is not he guilty for
needlessly and rashly exposing himself to such a fate ?
The inference from'^the foregoing premises, is this : in the
first place, that the timid mother is guilty in destroying herself
and her child, rather for her cidtivaied timidity of dispo*
sition, than for the act of throwing her child and herself out
of the window — that the benevolent man is commendable,
rather on account of his general benevolent feelings than for
any particular acts of benevolence — ^that the revengeful man
is culpable main^ly for the inordinate strength of his revenge-
ful propensity, which renders him so liable to commit acts
of violence and outrage — that the drunkard is responsible,
not for having aliment, but for exercising it in an inordinate
love of liquor, &c. ; — and, in the second place, that, as far as
these several states of mind, or, indeed, any state of mind
which manifests itself in depraved atl\o\\,^x^^\vV!^«^'^^^>M^.t<^
ry, or self-induced, or capable o^ W\tv^ ^n^A^"^"^ "^^ss^ ^^
of personal volition, so far the guWliaW^w^c^tv.SJaa^^'^ ^^"^
396 OBJECTIONS ANSWERED.
sinful deed ; but that, as far as they are brought upon him by
necessity, or by the agency of others, so far these agents are
responsible for these states of mind, and for the effects which
they prodtTce. It is further evident, that, by creating us with
any given amount of the organ of cautious., God does not
thereby make us so timid as to deprive us of reason; by
giving us aliment, in any given degree, he does not necessa-
rily oblige us to become gluttons or drunkards ; but that he
made man, in common with all his other works, perfect, and
exalted him far above all other creatures in this lower world,
and yet, he caused one man to differ from another, thereby
qualifying one man for one station or sphere of action, and
another for another sphere. Hence, so far from being re-
sponsible for the wicked actions of men, the Deity has done
all that infinite wisdom and infinite goodness, aided by infinite
power, could do, to guard them against committing sin, and
to make them holy, and thereby happy. As a phrenologist,
then, I distinctly admit, and maintain, these two propositions:
first, that the very same act of creative power which calls
man into existence, also gives to every individual a. constitu-
tional, a sui generis, character, which innate, mental quali-
ties form the basis of all his feelings, capabilities, actions,
and mental operations, and that this creative act constitutes
the leading agency or influence which the Deity exerts over
the character of men ; and, secondly, that there are causes
within the reach of human agency — causes within the reach
of parents, of teachers, of every human being as soon as he
is capable of exercising moral actions and moral feelings,
which, when applied to the natural characteristicks of man,
exert an important influence upon all the feelings, capabili-
ties, actions, and mental operations of every member of the
human family, and that the product of this influence consti-
tutes the human agency and accountability which our feel-
ings assure us exist.
Hence, then, according to phrenology, divine agency and
human agency both co operate in bringing about every
transaction and every mental operation of every individual
of the human race — divine agency in creating the primary
faculties from which these actions originate, and in aistribu-
ting them in certain degrees, and human agency in modify-
jng these innate faculties, and m du^cUvv^ them to diflferent
objects, according as educaXioxv, e^^v.etw'sX ^\t^'v«s\"&N3Kcw^^'a.^ 'ws^
personal volition, may AeleTxav^''
FATALISM. 397
•
Now, I contend, that this is the only view of free agency
which does not, of necessity, involve in it palpable absurdi-
ty. Unless we adopt this, or a similar, view of the union
and co-oj^ation of human and divine agency, we must
necessarily subscribe to one of these two doctrines, namely,
either that all the motives, feelings, and actions of men are
the ofl^pring exclusively of human agency, or that they are
entirely controlled by divine agency ; but the first of these
doctrines, as already shown, would be downright atheism^
and the last, rank fatalism. Touching your objection, then,
yon must necessarily choose whether you will be an atheist,
a fatalist, or a phrenologist.
In the cultivation of the ground, and in all we have to do
with physical nature, we take precisely the same views of
this subject as are here taken, and our practice accords with
them. God has created the earth, the sun, and the atmos
phere, vapour, heat, &c., and in their application to the growth
of vegetation, &c., he varies them according to certain fixed
laws. So far, then, divine agency causes the growth of the
vegetable creation ; and yet, in regard to the products of a
fiven piece of ground, it is often left for human agency to
ecide, at least, in part, what they shall be — whether it shall
bring forth wheat, or corn, or grass, or garden vegetables ;
and, moreover, the degree of perfection to which their growth
shall be carried.
This view of free agency presented by phrenology, then,
is in perfect keeping with those common-sense notions of
tilling the earth which are founded upon the universal ex-
perience of mankind. Human agency greatly modifies the
action of those causes which quicken vegetation, by making
one field bring forth one kind of produce, and an adjoining
field, which is subject to the same divine agency, bring
forth substances of a very different kind.
How this subject of free agency has appeared to y6a, or
to others, I will not pretend to decide ; but, for my single
self, I can truly say, that it was always obscured to my men-
tal vision by an impenetrably dark cloud of mist in which
it was shrouded by the theorizing of the metaphysicians '
and the speculating of the theologians, until phrenology
kindly stepped in and dispersed this cloud by the influence
of its lucid rays: and if pbrenology do^a tiaX. ^«cciW>.^T«!&A
lAe precise point of union between ihe&e Vwo ^L^etkR^sao^-^^"^^
t least, show that such a union i8\>otYiTaX\ox«\%tA\i««'^«»»^'^'
398 OBJECTIONS ANSWERED.
Fourthly, — ^But the following I conceive to be the
most conclusive, as it is the final, reply to your objection.
It is a fundamental doctrine^in phrenology, that E#bRY fac-
ulty IS ORIGINALLY GOOD, and that THE LEGITIMATE EX-
ERCISE OF EVERY FACULTY, IS VIRTUOUS. The plain
inference from these propositions, is, then, that all vice or
sin must proceed, either from the excessive exercise, or the
perversion, qf good faculties. To illustrate this point, let
us take, for example, the crime of murder, which is, doubt-
less, the worst manifestation of depravity that human nature
presents. Now, when analyzed, the faculty of destruct,
from which this crime mainly proceeds, is found to be simply
a propensity to destroy and inflict pain. See p. 82. With-
out such a faculty, it is obvious, that man could not maintain
even his existence, much less promote his comfort and hap-
piness, in this world, for he could not dubdue the earth and
cultivate it — ^he could not destroy those noxious plants, ven-
omous reptiles, and savage blasts which would successfully
contend for dominion with him, and, at once, conquer and
exterminate him. Without this faculty, he could not punish
the guilty, or make himself feared ; but would be so tame
and powerless as to be trampled upon with impunity, and be
constantly liable to suffering and death. When, therefore,
the faculty of deslruct. is directed to the proper and legitimate
objects of its function — when it is exercised in the defence
of our natural rights — in the promotion of good order, and
the protection of good government — in the defence of the
weak and oppressed against the encroachments of the power-
ful, &c., its exercise is not only necessary, but praiseworthy
and virtuous, as much so, in fact, as that of benev. or con-
scien., or any other faculty ; but when it oversteps these
bounds, and breaks forth in acts of violence, cruelty, rage,
malice, revenge, murder, &c., its exercise becomes perverted,
and is most odious and sinful*
* One of the strengest arguments of Dr. John Mason Good against phrenology,
is, that, " if these faculties are originally good, the more powerful ther are the bet-
ter ; whereas, their very powerml actions, which, according to tnis doctriDe,
ought to be regarded as their greatest natural perfection, are usually found to
ttiRiiifest themselves in depraved and viciotta feelings and conduct*' The objec-
tion of tho learned Doctor la not viWYiowx. \ovvcv<VaLV\«(v\ lic^T .^breoologists have given
aim just cause to bring it lot wax A, >a^ Yk»N\\\%.vvxtxvtA.\Jcv«« ^\x«tv>\<c»TiTMiMaMy& «jp.
ireme developmenU of the OTiana»nAin»svVfe«?j>S^««o\^x\x^%j^^
tiBtiug a genertd cJranMnolion qf heads.
FATALISM. 399
But to show more clefirly, that the proper exercise of de-
struct is virtuous and commendable, let us suppose that you
hear of a starving family, situated in the midst of a deep and
gloomy forest, which forest is infested with gangs of robbers
and beasts of prey. Your benev. prompts you to relieve the
distresses of this family by carrying them food ; but you
know that, unless you go well armed, the undertaking will
be hazardous and liable to &ilure, nay, that your life will be
the forfeit. To prevent such a disaster, therefore, you arm
yourself, if you please, with a sword. Now, be your sword
ever so sharp, or the arm that wields it, ever so powerful,
and it does not follow, that you are necessarily obliged to
thrust it into every man you may chance to meet No :
your duty is to let your sword rest in its scabbard, until
yourself or your food is attacked, and then the longer, the
stronger, and the sharper your sword, and the more vigor-
ous and powerful the arm that wields it in slaying those
savage beasts or barbarous men that would interrupt you in
the exercise of humanity and benevolence, the better. So
with your faculty of desiruct.^ for be it ever so active of pow-
erful, you are not thereby obliged to vent the malignant man-
ifestation of it upon every innocent man you meet. No ;
but let it remain quiet, until the cause of justice, of huma-
nity, of benevolence, of virtue, demands its exercise, and
then the more energelick and powerful the faculty, the
better.
In fact, the peace and good order of society absolutely de- '
mand.that the violator of its just laws, should be punished ;
but punishment to the guilty cannot be awarded, except
through the instrumentality of destruct. Was there ever a
more virtuous and praiseworthy deed — one more just in it-
self, beneficial in its results, or acceptable in the sight of
Heaven, than that of our patriotick and heroick ancestors in
drawing the sword of liberty, and letting it fall so heavily
upon our country's foes in the days of the Revolution 7 Yet,
in this noble and glorious act, destruct. shone most conspic-
uously, though directed, it is true, by conscien., firm., in-
hab., philopro., adhcs., self-e., cans., &c.
It is chiefly by the proper exercise of destruct, aided by
amat., that the husband or the falViex ^\o\^<5X.'& Vv^ ^^^ ^'vV>a.
daughter from brutal violence*, an^ ^fe\.,^^^\^^^^«Kv
cise of these same passions, is maiinVv coTiceni^\si. ^^^o^^
twg brutal violence upon woman, liltcj . V!fi^^ Vffe^^civis. ^^^
400 OBJECTIONS ANSWERED.
cise of destruct. is manifested eyen in the divine chan^cter
and government; and for man to be just or benevolent
without the aid of this faculty, joined with combat., is often
impossible. There is, in short, just as much virtue in pun-
ishing the guilty, as in relieving the distressed ; or, in other
words, in the legitimate exercise of destruct., as in that of be-
nev. ; and, vice versa^ as much iniquity in the improper ex-
ercise of benev., as in that of destruct. But it would be un-
courteous to my readers to multiply examples to prove the
correctness of a principle which is as clear to the eye of
reason, as the existence of the sun is to the natural eye, name-
ly, that virtue and vice, as connected with destruct., combat.,
amat., or any other faculty of thednind, consist, not at all in
the nature of these faculties, nor in the degree of strength
with which they are manifested, but solely in the objects to
which they are directed, and in the character of their mani-
festation.
This same general principle is applicable, and with equal
force, to the operations of any and of all the other faculties.
We might take, for example, acquis., which gives a desire
to accumulate property. Without it, who would cultivate
the earth, promote manufactures and the arts, engage in com-
merce, or even provide for the wants of the morrow? It is
by the exercise of this faculty mainly ^ that most of the com-
forts, as well as the luxuries, of life are brought within our
reach; for, after all, it is more from instinct^ than reason,
that mankind are taught to lay up property : and, without
the aid of wealth, how could we educate our children, sup-
ply the wants of the poor and needy, relieve the sufferings
of the distressed, propagate religion, advance science and the
arts, and carry forward those ten thousand schemes for pro-
moting the happiness of our fellow-beings which are dictated
by philanthropick enterprise ? Yet, this same propensity,
which, in its proper manifestation, is productive of so benefi-
cial results, in its perverted exercise, leads to covetousness,
cheating, extortion, and even stealing. The manifestations
of combat., secret., aliment., amat., self-e., &c., are likewise
either good or bad, virtuous or vicious, commendable or rep-
rehensible, not from the nature of these faculties, but ac-.
cording to the time, place, c\va.Taetet, objects, and direction of
their manifestations.
Thus we perceive, nol otiVj VW\. e^et^ ^^^>^n?3 ^\n^^^\sx^
is ori^nally good, aiid lYvat one i^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^^"^^ ^ ^
FATALISM. ^ 401
«
Other, but, also, that any faculty is capable of being turned
either t6 a good or a bad account, according as it is trained
and directed by the personal volition and external circum-
stances of the mdiyidual : and hence we infer the personal
responsibility of every man. Every faculty, whether small,
moderate, or large, in every state and stage of its develop-
ment, is liable to be perverted, in which case its manifesta-
tion becomes immoral, or it may be exercised in harmony
with the laws of nature and of moral justice, in which case
its manifestation will be virtuous.
The reasoning faculties, for instance, in all stages of their
development, are capable of being employed to prove and
propagate either truth or effour, either morality or immoral-
ity, either Christianity or infidelity— either in the ennobling
pursuits of science and philosophy, or in the grovelling pur-
suit of devising ways and means by which to gratify an in-
ordinate love of gain, or the sensual or baser appetites and
passions. Yen. may be equally exercised either in a bigot-
ed and blind adoration o^ a pagan idol, or in a pure and de-
vout worship of Jehovah. Benev. is capable of being exer-
cised either in relieving the distresses of those who are the
proper objects of charity, or in screening from justice those
who have violated moral law, and ought, therefore, to be pun-
ished. Conscien., oven, may be so perverted as to sanction the
most revolting and horrid crimes, such as confining innocent
victims in dungeons, burning them at the stake, and torturing
prisoners taken in war. In proof of this, look at the in human
cruelties exercised by one religious sect upon another in times
of persecution. Look at the bloody butcheries and savage cru-
elties of the various Indian tribes, which are often»practised
upon innocent women and children. But are we to suppose
that they who practise such barbarities, are destitute of con-
scien. ? Certainly not. We know that the former often be-
lieve that, in committing such atrocities, they are " doing
God service ;" and phrenologically we know, too, that the
latter possess a higher development of conscien. than civili-
zed, and even Christianized, men. As a proof of this, in his
perfectly savage state, we know that the Indian will rarely,
if ever, tell sifal$ehood.
Although the acts resulting from the proper manifestation
of the propensities, are not of so ennoblm^^x^'i^Ve'TOSjaSL"^
ebaraeter as those arising from l\ie\e^l\m'aL\.^eiJKt^\afe ^^"^^
iatellectual and moral faculties, \^^ ticie^ %;t%^o^^«''^^
402 0B1ECTI0N8 AKSWERED.
vtrtuatu. Nay, more. A good endowment of the propon
aities is indispensably requisite to a virtuous eharacter ; for,
without such an endowment, and with ever so high a develop-
ment of the intellectual and moral fiicultiea, one would be
too inefficient and too tame to fulfil all the duties of a henev-
olent, an intellectual, or a moral character : his moral light
would be ** put under a bushel." The feeling called love,
.flows mainly from adbes. ; and adhes. is one of the propen-
sities : yet, who ever supposed, that what we so much ad-
mire, and still more strongly eulogize, as " the pure and ho-
ly love of woman," is a less virtuous fbeling than her bene?,
or her devotion % And, on the TSiiex hand, would we not con-
sider the absence of this feeling in her, as e^eat a defect as the
absence of conscien., of benev., or of good sense ? Hence, it
is evident, that, by giving us aliment, God does not compel
us to become fi^luttons and drunkards, but that he has merci-
fully bestowed upon us this fecully for the legitimate pur-
pose of enabling us to sustain our bodies by the use of food:
that, by giving us acquis, he does not compel us to rob and
steal ; by giving us destruct.„ he does not oblige us to mur-
der, and so on ; but, that all our Acuities aie primarily
good, and their legitimate exercise, vino^us.
If, then, these faculties are, in their nature, good, and their
proper exercise, virtuous, it follows, that it is our duty to ex-
' ercise them ; and, of course, that we render ourselves culpa-
ble by neglecting their proper exercise. If, for instance, we
neglect to perform an act of humanity, or of charity, when
we have the means to do it, and clearly see it to he ouj duty,
we are as much to blame as for committing a positive act of
injustice or violence upon a fellow-creature.
As it is essential to the argument, and, also, a cardinal
doctrine in phrenological theology, I may he pardoned for
repeating the. proposition under consideration, namely. Thai
all the faculties of the mind are primarily good^ €tnd theif
legitimate exercise, not only sinless, but even virtuous ; and,
therefore, that all sin and all guilt have their origin, not
in the nature of the faculties themselves, but in ihe charac^
ter of their manifestations, or in their immoral exercise.
According to this view of the subject, then, Gkid nev-
er made a bad head, or, he never created a man who must
necessarily be a sinner. In &ct, to deny this, would be
" charging God foolishly " and denouncing his ** greatest
7ATALISV. 403
work" as imperfect ; and, moreover, making him out to be
** the author of sin."
•* What ! then," I conceive you are ready to exclaim, " does
phrenology deny the doctrine of original sin, and of innate
depravity, as derived from our first parents, and, consequent-
ly, of the redemption of the human race by the death and
suffering of the Redeemer ?" If, by ** innate depravity, and
original sin," you mean a constitutional depravity of the pri-
inOfTy faculties of man's mind, as I understand phrenolo^v,
it, in common with every principle of moral justice, of divine
perfection, and of common sense, does deny such a dogma.
In their nature, organization, and adaptation, the flowers of
the field, the plants of the valley, the beasts of the forest, the
fish of the sea, the fowls of the air, the sun in the firmament,
the stars in the sky, nay, all the works of God, proclaim that
X\ie perfection of the Great Architect is stamped upon every
thing which he has made. And no less so does the corpo-
real part of man ; and, since the all-wise Creator has impart-
ed perfection to the organization and adaptation of our phys-
ical frame, can we, for a moment, suppose that he created
the immortal mind less perfect? Analogy teaches us, that,
in as much as animate nature excels, in the wisdom and per-
fection of its constitution and formation, inanimate matter —
in as much as man excels all the other works of God in his
lower creation, and in as much as mind excels matter, in just
the same degree are we to expect superiour perfection in the
constitutional formation of the human mind. To maintain
that the nature of man's mind is depraved in its primary
faculties, and that all his sinfulness and guilt have their ori-
gin in this depravity, is to destroy, at once, his individual
responsibility, and charge upon God all the sin, and all the
consequent misery, that have taken, or will take, place either
in thf^ world or in a future state of being : and this is fatal-
ism in all its horrid deformity — a doctrine no less revolting
than blasphemous.
That human depravity, in some form, and in a greater or
less degree, is coextensive with the existence of the human
race, or, at least, as far back as the fall of Adam, is a fact
which I readily admit. If you ask, " What, then, are the
origin and procuring cause of this depravity — since you de-
ny that they are in the original constitution of the numan
mind?" I answer, that, if phrenology cannot fully explain
the whole matter, it can, at least, yjiaX. o>i\. o-ae Q»l'«sa ^a»aR^
404 OBJECTIONS ANSWERED.
of this depravity ; and that one is found in the depraved phpi*
iology of mankind, proceeding from a perverted education
and training of both their physical and their mental powers.
Most of the diseases, sickness, and pain we suffer, both men-
tal and corporeal, also proceed from the same cause, and not
from any imperfection in the organization and original
constitution of our bodies — not from any yiecessary or legiti-
mate action of our corporeal organs, but from our violating
the natural and wholesome laws of our physical nature. And
this perversion of the laws of our physical, intellectual, and
moral nature, has a direct influence upon our offspring, so
that the child often inherits from his parents, to a greater or
less extent, not only his physical, but his moral and intel-
lectual, character, just as he frequently inherits the health oi
the diseases of his parents and ancestors. Hence we per-
ceive, that God is no more the cause of our bodily infirmi-
ties, pain, sickness, and suflering, than he is of our mental
weaknesses and aberrations ; for, in the formation and con-
struction of our corporeal frame, a wisdom and perfection
are displayed which show that he has done all that could
have been done to prevent disease and suffering.*
To depraved human nature, the doctrine of constitutional
and original depravity, seems to be immensely gratifying,
since it answers as a sort of ** scape goat," upon the head of
which to pile up all our sins. But I do not see any thing
in phrenology which teaches that, in our day, man is born
with a different or less perfect moral or physical nature than
that given to Adam when he came from the hand of his Ma-
ker, excepting always the degeneration and variation which
our species, or different portions of it, have undergone by the
perversion of the laws of our physical nature already allu-
ded to : and I do not see how it could have been otherwise
without destroying man's personal responsibility : and if we
take from him his personal responsibility, he is no longer
accountable for his conduct. But that man is personally res-
ponsible, and, therefore, accountable, " for the deeds done in
the body," phrenology clearly demonstrates. I have already
shown, that man becomes guilty by perverting his orignally
* The writer designs shortly to prepare for the press, a work upon the connez-
Ion between man's physiology and his mental powers, and kindred subjects, em^
bracing, among other things, an inquiry into the causes of the great eviU in 9oei§-
ty a» itiSf and suggesting reine<Ue» for these evils aa pointed out by phrenokigy,
The work will form a kind of sequel lo \Xi« \>x^.««tti ^olutae.
rATALISM. 405
good faculties — that he oflen prostitutes his reason, his moral
feeling, and all the nohlest powers of his nature, to the hase
and grovelling gratification of his depraved and sensual de-
sires and appetites, whereas, were he to act in perfect har-
mony with the laws of his nature — that is, his undegeneror
ted nature, or such a corporeal and mental organization and
constitution as God originally gave to our first parents — he
would he virtuous and happy.
According to this view ot the suhject, then, so far from de-
stroying the free agency of man, and diminishing his res-
ponsihility and his guilt for indulging in sinful feelings and
wicked deeds, phrenology establishes the former, and great-
ly enhances the latter. It not only, does not make Qod the
author of sin, hut it charges home upon the sinner himself
the whole weight of his guilt, with a power and with a forc^
(hat can scarcely be derived from any other source.
Hence, so far from leading to fatalism, phrenology fur-
nishes to the Christian, even, an argument against those
who urge against his religion this objection. Let us sup-
pose, for instance* the following discussion to take place
between a Christian and an infidel. The infidel brings for-
ward a most depraved character, say the pirate Gibbs, who
not only murdered thirty human bemgs with his own hand,
but also caused the death of four hundred more, and, more-
over, ravished, and then inhumanly butchered, many help-
less and imploring females that fell into his power; and, to
.fill up the measure of his depravity, to the day of his execu-
tion, seemed to delight in recounting these revolting barbar-
ities ; and - then says to the Christian, ** According to your
doctrines, did not God create this abominably wicked wretch,
and that, too, with all his wicked propensities ?" " Yes,"
must be the reply. " And, according to your Bible, does not
Qod eternally punish him for these very crimes which are
the legitimate offspring of his originally depraved nature?"
•• He certainly does," says the Christian. " That is, accord-
ing to your creed," says the infidel, " God first creates men
with depraved natures, and then punishes them for being
what he made them ! Surely, the licentious Jupiter of the
heathen is far preferable to the unjust and tyrannical God
of the Christian. Away with a doctrine and a Deity so ab-
horrent to every principle of common sense and common
justice."
If the Christian appeal to the authorilY ^^ R«h^^\^tla»
406 0B1ECTI0N8 ANSWERED.
help him out of the difficuhy, the infidel resists the appeal
by rejecting the Bible as an absurd fable; and let the Chris-
tian exert his utmost ingenuity, and turn whichever way he
will, he still finds it impossible entirely to wrench this weapon
from the )^and of his antagonist. But here phrenology steps
in, and completely shields Christianity from the blows of infi-
delity, by saying, '* It is true that God gave to Qibbs very
large destruct., acquis., amat, &c. ; but so &r as the Deity is
concerned, these faculties were created pure and sinless ; and,
had they been properly cultivated and directed, their mani-
festations would have been virtuous, and productive of good
to mankind. But by means of the power delegated to Gibbs,
instead of exerting these faculties in accordance with the be-
nevolent designs of bis Maker, in the promotion of the wel-
fare and happiness of his fellow men, he basely prostituted
them to the worst of purposes. But he had no right thus
to prostitute and pervert these originally good faculties ;
and, for doing this, he alone is guUty^ and, of course, pun-
ishable."
And now, sir, either my reasoning faculties, or my self-
complacency, greatly deceive me, if these four arguments,
either singly or conjointly, do not fairly meet, and fiilly an-
swer, your main objection to phrenology, namely — the first
by throwing the objection back upon yourself to answer as
bearing against mtUters of fact as you admit them to exist —
the second, by showing, that, st) far as the objection lies
against phrenology, it also lies against God's imparting any
mental qualities to man — the third, by proving that the ex-
ercise of the various faculties, causes the exercise, and con-
sequent enlargement, of their respective organs, and that the
deficiency of any of the organs is mainly owing to neglect
in the exercise of their respective faculties — and, the fourth,
by showing that the nature and constitution of all the facul-
ties, are originally good, and their legitimate manifestation,
virtuous^ and, consequently, that vice and immorality origin-
ate in the perverted exercise of these good faculties.
Here, then, I dismiss this subject, and, at the same time^
take leave of several other points of your article ; for, if this
your great gun can be completely silenced, and even turn-
ed against fatalism, surely, all the small arms which can
be brought to bear upon phrenology, can be spiked without
difficultv.
1IATBRIALI81I. 40T
MATERlALISlf.
Another important objection to phrenology, and one rery^
closely related to that just answered, is, that this science es«
tablishes the doctrine of materialism. It is urged that, by
making mind so much dependant upon, and under the influ-
ence 0^ organized matter, and by showing that, from one
end of the animal kingdom to the other, (see pp. 7 to 10, and
26 to 34,) the mental and corporeal manifestations are recip*
rocal, phrenology proves a connexion between mind and
matter, so direct and intimate, that it can be explained only
by admitting, that mind is nothing more or less than a con-
ditioTh^ or property, or emanaiimi of matter peculiarly organ-
ized and endowed with vitality ; and, consequently, that when
vitality ceases in such matter, the mind that inhabited it, also
ceases to exist, and, therefore, cannot be immortal.
That the sympathy and connexion between mind and mat-
ter, are very intimate, and that organized matter has a con-
trolling influence upon the manifestations of intellect and
feelings, no one who has investigated the subject, will pre-
sume to deny ; any more than he will ihat the laws which
govern this sympathy, are universal in their application to
animate beings.
It is a matter of fact, that we know nothing either of the
character or of the operations of mind in this world, only as
they ap# manifested by means of corporeal organs. The
mantled cheek, the lowering brow, the curled lip, the speak-
ing tongue, the sparkling eye, the look of joy, of love, of af-
fection, of sorrow, of suffering, of benignity, of intelligence,
of indignation, as expressed in the countenance, all bespeak the
inward workings of the mind, whose mandate they obey : and,
if wr derange or disturb the corporeal organization through
which the mind manifests itself, we equally derange or disturb
the mind itself Let the* body be vigorous and active, and the
mind will be equally so ; whereas, if weakness, or lassitude, or
nervous affection prostrate the corporeal powers, the mental
. powers will proportionally sink. If inflammation seize the
brain, the mmd is excited to raging madness ; but when the
brain is again restored to healthy action, the healthy action of
the mind is also restored. In short, if the corporeal functions
are deranged in any way, the mental functions are equally
disturbed: seep. 18. Hunger and many kinds of disease
408 OBJECTIONS ANSWERED.
create peevishness and irascibility ; a surfeit clogs the wheels
of thought and feeling ; dyspepsy produces melancholy and
gloomy forebodings^ a draught of ardent spirit stimulates
the feelings, and sometimes the intellect ; unrequited love
causes the mind to droop, and frequently the body to pine
away ; and a few grains of arsenick or opium are suffipient
to drive both reason and feeling from their throne. Facts of
this kind might be multiplied ad libitum ; but these are
doubtless sufficient to illustrate the sympathy and connexion
which exist between mind and matter.
Now, t/the doctrine of materialism follows from the fact
that organized matter has a controlling influence over mind,
it must be true^ and we may as well refuse to believe what
we constantly see zxAfeel, as to disbelieve this doctrine. The
whole question, then, seems to resolve itself into this — ^wheth-
er or not the connexion of mind and matter necessarily in-
volves the doctrine of materialism.
But, decide this question as we may, this much is certain,
that phrenology is no more liable to the charge of material-
ism, than is every system both of phy sicks and metaphysicks
extant. If phrenology is chargeable with materialism, the
science of anatomy, of medicine, of physiology, of natural
and moral philosophy, and, in short, of every thing which
treats of the human body or mind, is equally chargeable with
supporting the same doctrine ; for they, one and all, equally
with phrenology, admit, and even demonstrate, thisrsame
great principle of the intimate connexion and relation be-
tween the physical organization and the manifestations of
thought and feeling. Nay, even the Bible itself is charge-
able with this heresy of materialism. But, if there is any
more materialism in the proposition, that one portion of the
brain is employed to perform one class of mental functions,
and another portion, another class, than there is in the propo-
sition, that the whole brain is brought into action by eoery
operation of the mind, then, indeed, is phrenology guilty,
but not otherwise.
All systems of physiology support the doctrine, that the
brain is the corporeal instrument by means of which the
mind performs its various functions; and this doctrine con-
stitutes the data, and the (ml^ data, upon which the charge
of materialism, as urged. a^^YRSX ^xccksX^^-^.Sa Sssvwi^^
Hence, so far as the o\>)ecx\oti W^ «cli fen^^^'w. mT\ufaWv\^
agumst the cxislenceot au'M coxiTiex\^xi\^^^^^^^^v ^^^ "^^^
MATERIALISM. 409
brain and the operations of the mind, but between any pof*>
tions ofmaUer whatever and the mind. But it has already
been shown, that we know nothing of the existence or ope-
rations of mind in this life» as a separate entity^ or a thing
that exists or acts aq>art from organized or animate matter;
but of its existence and operation in connexion with organi-
zed and animate matter, we do know, just as well as know
that matter itself exists.
It is not, however, incumbent on me here to discuss the
question of materialism in the abstract, but merely as appli-
cable to phrenology. Since, therefore, I have clearly proved
that this doctrine is not applicable to phrenology as tuch —
that it has no more to do with the principles of this science
than it has with those of any and every other science which
treats of the physiology and mental economy of man, I con-
ceive that I have fairly met, and fully answered, this ob-
jection.
But this objection is not urged by infidelity against the
Christian religion so much as it is by professing Christians
against phrenology. They argue that " Materialism is false,
because it is contrary to divine Revelation ; but that phrenol-
ogy leads to materialism ; and, therefore, phrenology must
be untrue.'' But let those who are zealous for the truth of
the Christian religion, beware, lest, by proving materialism
upon phrenology, they thereby prove it upon themselves,
and thus fall into the snare whicn they had set for phrenolo-
gists. They infer that, if phrenology is true, it necessarily
implies the truth of the doctrine of materialism, and, conse-
quently, overthrows Christianity. Now, if, after all, phre-
nology should become (as it unquestionably will) fully es-
tablished, materialists and infidels will prove their doctrines
by the very arguments furnishe^J by Christians themselves.
They will reason thus: "According to your own argu
ments, if phrenology is true, it establishes tne truth of mate-
rialism, infidelity, fatalism, &c. : phrenology is demonstrably
true; therefore the doctrines of materialism, infidelity, fatal-
ism, &c., are undeniable." And thus, even though their ar-
guments are sophistical. Christians will be " condemned out
of their own mouth," or else driven to the disagreeable alter-
native of admitting that their arguments are fallacious, and
the oifsprincr of religious bigotry.
It IB an old trick of agitatoia andbl^ta 1*5^ iftASft t\ift \\aA
and cry 0/ infidelity, atheism, xlX«iXtt\S^s«^\iKwsp^^'KS!Si.
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410 OBJEOTIOKS AMBWRBD.
forth, agaiDSt new doctrines in reliffion, and new
in philosophy and science. Not only were Anaxagoras, Soc-
rates, Qalileo, Columbus, Locke, and a host of other worthies,
the effulgence of whose genius has lighted up the intellectual
and moral world, obliged to contend with the same kind of
opposition, but the great Reformers, and even our Saviour
and St. Paul, were assailed with the same sort of weapons.
But I am not so easily alarmed as to be driven from my pur-
pose by a little dust kicked up by those who are too bigoted
to look at a new science lest its doctrines corrupt their morals,
nor so easily persuaded as to yield to an objection which I
find to be directly at war wiih/ac/5. I shall, therefore, de-
liberately walk forward in the train of facts which light up
my way, fearless of the goal to which they may conduct roe.
In reference to the doctrine of materialism, I have only to
add, that phrenology itself furnishes evidence sufiOicient to
satisfy my mind, that it is utterly false. This evidence is
chiefly furnished by the faculties of ven, and hope, I believe
that the legitimate and leading function of the first, is to
teach us to worship a Grod, and that this proves the existence
of a Deity, and, consequently, of a being whose mind acts
independently of organized matter ; and I believe that the
leading office of the last, is to point out to us a hereafter by
leading us to hope for it and to expect it, and, consequently,
that it proves the existence of a future state of being. But
these points will be presented more at large m the chapter
upon the Theology of phrenology.
REGENERATION, OR A CHANGE OF HEART.
As the objection, that the principles of phrenology are op-
posed to what many believe to be the Scripture doctrine of
a change of heart, is tolerably well stated in the following
letter, published in the Morninor Star, we allow Dr. Mallison,
as the representative of all who urge this objection against
phrenology, to state it in their behalf.
"NewYork, Oct. 18, 1836.
•* To the Messrs. Fowlers.
" Sirs, — At your next lecture, I wish you to explain^ according
to the principles of phrenology, how any material or radical change
ID a man's moral character, disposition, or condact, can take place.
For example : we frequently see the infidel and irrelieious man, sud-
denly and radically change his sentiments and practices in life, and
becovne pious, reverential, and devotional. Now, aecording to the
A OBAKOE OF HEART. 411
prineiples of yonr Kystem, it seems to follow, that, in reality, there
are no such changes, and that they are wholly imaginary or hypocrit-
ical, or else, that there must be a corresponding change ol'tlie phren-
ological organs, namely, a sadden diminution of one class oforgariA,
and an equally sudden eiUargeinetU of another class, whose functions
are directly opposite.
" That men do often experience these changes, is evident to every
one ; but that the bumps of the cranium, are subject to such sudden
growth and depression, is certainly niost doubtful : and, if these or-
gans do not correspond with a man's changes in conduct nnd dispo-
sition, how can they have any reciprocal relation to his true char-
acter 1 D. J. MALLISON, M. D."
Admitting this doctrine of a change of character and con-
duct called regeneration, as believed in and taught by ortho-
dox Christians, to be correct, and the first question to be con-
sidered in relation to its beajings upon the doctrines of phre-
nology, is, in what does this change consist ? From even a
superficial view of the subject, it is evident, that it does not
consist either in a substitution of one primary mental faculty
for an other opposite faculty, or in a change of the original
nature and character of the faculties, or of their proportion-
al strength; for, if the subject of this change possesses a strong
and original intellect before conversion, he has just as strong
and as original an intellect after conversion ; but, if he is
weak-minded before, he still remains so. Even his leading*
peculiarities of mind, thought, and feeling, remain unalteredf.
If, before conversion, he possesses a remarkably retentive
memory of incidents, of faces, of dates, of principles, and of
places, his memory of these things is equally tenacious after-
wards ; but, if his memory of any of these things is weak be-
fore, it is equally so afterwards. If, before, he is remarkable
for his mechanical, or any other, talents, he is uniformly
found to possess the very same talents, and in the same de-
gree, afterwards. If he is possessed of a superiour musical
talent before he meets with this change, he possesses the
very same talent, and in the same degree of excellence, after
this event. .
In what, then, does this change consist? Simply and
solely in a change of the direction of these respective factd*
ties, or of the objects upon which they are exercised, and not
in a change of their nature and character, or of their rela-
tive power. For example ; if the person converted, has a
great talent for musick, the effect of his conversion is to
change the direction of this faculty : thus, before conversion,
k was chiefly exercised in singing songs, lively airs, &e^
412 OBJECTIOMB AKIWEREO.
whereas, it is now chiefly exercised upon pieces of sacred mn-
sick. If, hefore conversion, his reasoning powers are great, but
exercised principally upon political, philosophical, or scien-
tifick subjects, they are afterwards equally powerful, but di-
rected mainly to religious and theological subjects. Benev.,
which was before manifested in relieving the physical suf-
fering, and promoting the temporal wants and earthly hap-
piness, of his fellow-men, is now directed to a difierent and
far more elevated object, namely, the salvation and eternal
happiness of his fellow-men. And so of every other feeling,
faculty, and talent, of the individual.
Now, in as much as the relative power of the faculties
themselves, remains unchanged, though directed to different
objects, there is no call for an alteration in the proportionate
size of the organs, and, of course, no need of a sudden dimi-
nution of one class of organs.and an equally sudden enlarge-
ment of another class. But, if this change of heart did ne-
cessarily involve a change of the nature^indi the constitution
of the primary mental powers, the inevitable conclusion
would be, that these faculties were not well-made at the first,
and, therefore, require remodelling, or, rather, re-creating,
which would necessarily imply imperfection on the part of
the Creator; and, not only so, but this radical change in the
nature of the faculties themselves, would certainly destroy
the identity of the person converted, thus making him, not a
new, but another, being.
Again, if this conversion were to change the relative power
of the primary faculties, the same inferences hold good.
Whilst, then, the nature of the faculties themselves, remains
unchanged, and their proportionate strength the same as it
was before, the amount of it is, that divine grace simply
gives to the faculties as they originally or previously were,
a new direction.
An illustration will, perhaps, make the point clear. A
steamboat, which is made perfect and beautiful throughout, is
being propelled down a river, by the power of steam. The rud-
der is turned, and the same boat is now propelled up the river,
by the same power, and by means of the same apparatus. But
the boat is not changed, or transformed ; for it is, by sup-
position, made perfect ; nor is the nature of the steam changed,
nor the character or proportionate strength of any one thing
about the boat. This is noX tiea^saaiN. 'IV^X^^^xSa^^-^^MA.
Its direction, merely, is alXexedi^ wia \)ft»X \x^ xasas^ ^\ ^^
A CHANGE OF HEART. 413
co-operation of the power of the bpat and that of her com-
miandcr. So it is in the matter of conversion. The sinner
is sailing smoothly down the rapid current of sin and worldly
pleasure, towards the opening gulf of endless perdition. Di-
vine agency arrests him, and changes, noi the fiature of the
tkinking facidties ihemselvesy but merely the direction of the
thoughts produced — not the nature of the propelling powers
themselves^ but the drift and current of the feelings that fiow
from those powers, by setting before them a different object
to stimulate and occupy those powers.
The analogy of "the steamboat, does not, of course, hold
good throughout ; for man is a moral agent, the steamboat,
a mere machine. It, however, holds good as far as I have
occasion to apply it. Men are depraved, not because they
have depraved faculties, but because they make a depraved
use of good faculties : see last proposition under the last ob-
jection, p. 403.
You allude to a ** sudden!^ change. So far as the change
is sudden, it is not a change, either of faculties, or of their
RELATIVE strength. This change of the proportioTiate
strength of the faculties is always gradual. The man whose
besetting sin before conversion, was an inordinate craving
for money, has the same craving afterwards, with this differ-
ence merely, that, by the grace given him at conversion, it
is restrained from breaking out into overt acts of wickedness.
The same is true of the passionate man, of the ambitious
man, &c. Paul speaks of carrying on a " warfare against
the lusts of the flesh ;" and the Bible everywhere holds out
the idea that victory over our depraved propensities, must be
gradual, and can be obtained only by long-continued and la*
borious effort — by watching and praying, and severe self-
denial. Christian experience is compared to the ** rising
light, which," from a feeble gleaming, " groweth brighter
and brighter till the perfect day" — " to a grain of mustard
seed, which," from the smallest of seeds, " becomes a great
tree;" plainly implying, that, as far as the relative strength
of the faculties is changed, so far the change is gradual, .
I would ask any true Christian, if he is not obliged to
hold in with a strong rein, those propensities that predomi-
nated before his conversion; and, if a longtime is not requi-
site effectuaUy to subdue " those a\w^ \.V«x \a«s^ ^»asic^\«w!^
him/' 80 that their instinclive pTom^NAXi%% ^x^ \jkRX ^'J*^^
Iblt By the time, thea- t\iat \ie \i« ^\3NAx«ft->^^ «^«««w
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414 OBJECTIONS ANSWERED.
sities, or altered the relative strength of his ya^/i«j; the
organs will have time to adjust theinselves accordingly: see
pp. 365, to 370.
If I mistake not, then, I have clearly shown, that the doc-
, trines and principles of phrenology, are not at all inconsist-
ent with the doctrine of regeneration ; and^ also, 4hat phre-
nology enables us to tell what kind of Christians particular
individuals are.
FHRENOLOOICAL FLATTERY.
It is farther objected to phrenology, or, rather* to phreno-
logical deductions of character, that '' The science as employ-
ed in practice, generally makes men betler than they really
are ; and thus flatters their vanity and self-conceit, and, con-
sequently, tends to diminish their efibrts for improvement."
• By the application of phren'^logical principles, we are en-
abled to ascertain and describe only the natural talents, feel-
ings, dispositions, and capabilities of individuals, including,
also, the modifications of these feelings and talents as far as
cultivation has produced a change in their external signs or
organs ; but a correct description drawn from such data, can-
not properly be called flattery . To make it flattery, the de-
scription should give to individuals a greater amount of talent,
of intellect, or of moral feeling, than they really possess ; but
this it does not do, except in the hands of unskilful or dis*
honest practitioners, for whose acts phrenology cannot be
justly held responsible.
It is freely admitted, however, that phrenology often as-
cribes to individuals a far greater amount of certain talents,
propensities, or feelings, than they think they possess, or than
they have manifested. But, in doing this, phrenology is not
at fault ; for the fact in the case not unfrequently happens to
be, that, from the force of circumstances, defects in education,
or from some other cause, these qualities of mind, which
realli/ exist as described, have not been manifested in
such a manner as to display their real strength and power,
but have remained neglected and unknown, and, consequent-
ly, unappreciated. The diamond, . however, is the same,
•♦whether it sparkle in the diadem of rojralty, or slumber on
the cross of the pilgrim.*' Who does not know, that the dis-
tinctions and honours obtained in human life, more frequently
depend upon adventitious and favourable circumstances, than
upon native genius and xea\^ot\.Vi% \i^\ «sl mdividiial who
PHRBMOLOOIGAL VLATTBRT. 415
18 possessed of only respectable talents, be thrown into cir*
cumstances which shall give these talents high cultivation
and polish, and he will often cut a far greater figure in the
world than another who possesses talents of the highest or-
der, but who is chained down in obscurity by the force of un-
favourable circumstances. Hence we might expect, that, if
phrenology reveals the true character, it will often be con-
demned for overrating^ and, at other times, for underrating^
the capabilities and talents of individuals.
But one prominent ground of the objection under consid-
eration, is, that men do not know themselves ; that is, they
frequently entertain very erroneous notions concerning their
own talents, disposition, and capabilities, especially with re-
ference to some particular traits of < character ; and, what
makes the point still worse for phrenology to settle in a sat-
is&ctory manner to all the parties that may be concerned or
interested in an examination, is, not merely that the individ-
ual examined may have wrong notions of many of his owu
mental Qualities, but that his friends and neighbours even,
frequently entertain views on these same points, widely dif-
ferent from his own, and widely different from each other.
So that, there is nothing more common than for the decisions
of phrenology upon particular traits of chatacter, to be oppo*
sed by the parties concerned, to be disputed upon among
themselves, and, finally, afler investigation, to be conclusively
established in favour of phrenology : see pp. 79, 263.
The causes of this ignorance of human character which
so extensively prevails in the world, are numerous. I shall
allude to only two or three of them. The first is, that all
our systems of mental philosophy heretofore published, are
so obscure, contradictory, and defective, as to render it im-
possible for any one, not excepting even their very authors,
to obtain from them clear views of their own mental Acui-
ties— to learn from them what constitute the various facul-
ties of the human mind, their analysis, difierent functions,
and modes of operation.
Secondly, we live in a highly artificial state of society,
particularly we who profess to be highly civilized. In so-
ciety as it is now constituted, the great strife seems to be, not
to improve^ but to conceal and pervert, nature ; so that men
(and especially women) are little more what they seem to b^
than artificial fruit is like real fruit. The theatre of human
416 OBJECTIONS AXSWERAD*.
life has become a masquerade, where each attempts to act his
part in disguise.
To illustrate this point, let us suppose that a very upright
and conscientious man engages in business, in the mercan-
tile line, if you please. He proceeds, for a while, to deal in
the most honest and honourable manner, but directly finds
that he is surrounded by those who employ *' the tricks of
trade," and begins to think that, unless he fall in with their
usages, he will be ruined in his business. He then stops s
moment to reason with his conscience — -and more especially
with his acquis. ; and he finds that it is an almost universal
practice to recommend a bad article as a good one, (particu-
larly among the retailers,) and to lie it on to the customer ;
also, to take advantage of the ignorance of the customer, by
selling him an article for fifty or a hundred per cent more
than it is really worth ; and to practise a thousand other dirty
tricks with impunity. His conscience loudly rings the alarm,
and tells him it is wicked, it is base, it is mean. But the
consideration of gain, the universality of the practice, and
what he considers the necessity of the case, at length get the
upper hands, and so far stifle the warnings of conscien., that
he gradually slides into this slimy and hell-ripening course.
Now, at such a stage of his career, phrenology would be apt
to attribute to him a higher degree of conscien. than he dis-
plays in his practice ; for, as yet, the organ has not had time
to diminish in proportion to the letting down of the man's
character. — This casQ may serve to illustrate ten thousand
others, not only with respect to the organ of conscien., but
also in regard to all the other organs.
On the other hand; the phrenologist may sometimes be
found fault with for describing an individual's character as
worse than it is, when, in reality, the only reason that he has
not displayed his vicious propensities in their full force, is,
they have been restrained merely by surrounding circum
stances, or, perhaps, the witness who bears testimony in the
case, is not so intimately acquainted with the individual as to
know his real character. Hence, I have invariably found,
that, the judgment, &c., being equal, the more intimate the
acquaintance between the person examined and him who
bears testimony to the correctness of the examination, the
iiiore perfectly will heagtee V\X\l\^\<&^V\^\l'c^^i^^^^d<^
lion given.
PRACTICAL PHRENOLOGY DEFENDED. 417
PRACTICAL PHRENOLOGY DEFENDED.
Eysr since the introduction of practical phrenology into this country, by
the writer, in 1833, phrenologists have entertained conflicting opinfons as
to its merits. Some maintain that the science is capable of being applied
to the ascertainment of the leading traits of character onlyy contenting them-
selves with pointing out here and there predominant quaUties, and with
philosophizing upon its application to education, to mental philosophy, criti- '
cism, legislation, insanity, &c., whilst the authors undertake to delineate
character in dttailj and attempt to read the feelings, talents, tendencies to
conduct, &c, of men, by means of their phrenological developments, includ-
' ing teniperament, t&c
These philosophizing phrenologists maintain that this is impossible, on
account df the modifying influences of theL^^emperaments, combinations of
fisMnilties, education, habits, regimen, associations, religious and other
opinions and professions, conditions in life, and other circumstances, whidi
render its application so uncertain, and its mistakes so numerous and pal-
pable, that the credit of the science itself must suflei' from such an attempt.
Now if this is really the case — if phrenology is thus uncertain and anti-Ba-
conian— if its inferences are so often at variance with the characters of those
examined, and, though excellent in theory, it is so uncertain in fact that its
deductions cannot be depended upon, it is comparatively valueless — its stu-
dents mxj better close their books and cease their observations, its authors
hiy down their pens, and its advocates seal up their lips, lest it should
pierce the hand that relies upon it. But from a daily and constant joerfono/
experience of many years we afHrm that this is by no means the case. On
the contrary, multitudes, in all parts of the Union, are living witnesses to the
fact that we have described themselves and their friends even more accu-
rately than could have been done by a long and intimate acquaintanot with
them, or even by the individuals themselves : and this too without a know-
ledge of these other conditions above specifled, but from the developmenia
alone. See also the chapter on Facts, pp. 256 to 348.
Whenever he can well do so, the phrenologist by all means should
ascertain these modifying influences : otherwise he is liable to mistake, not
00 much the nuturat characteristics or talents, as their direction^ and man-
net of exhibition. But by knowing these influences, the almost unerring
predsion with which he can portray and even shade up the character and
conduct of men, even in detail, is truly astonishing.
True, where the developments are only commonplace, little can be said,
and that little not emphatically ; but even here, phrenology is as true to the
real character and talents as it is in those that are more striking. Of course
^ese ordinary heads should never be produced as /e»/-cascs.
That practical phrenology has indeed great difficulties to encounter, is
readily admitted, but the question at issue is, whether they are really insur-
mountahle? This we deny. True, it requires an amount of study and
experience, an adaptation of faculties, and a power of mind demanded by
no other study or occupation whatever. If the students of law and medi-
cine must study constantly some ten years before they can be admitted to
practise, what amount of preparation — of both original talent and of acquired
knowledge^ are required to fit one for iVie ptacxXcft ol ^wi\«w^\'a:^\Sissv^^:Rivssir
plex and extensive than both law and medvcvuft Vitvv\ft^\ — ^^^venv^^^s^^^^-
ujg within its vast range all the evcT-^ax^itis ercio^wcva «wS. ^'^^^f^^'^^
£s8tationa of the human mind— all the ne^et-ciiiiXii^ V'^VS^^^ssr:^^ "^^
^hng, opinion, and conduct apperlaimns \o m^\ V^^^^^ ^ornsmx
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418 PRACTICAL PHRSNOLOOT KECE88ARY.
to calculate, arithmetically, the number of changes that ean be rung on the
thirty-seven faculties in all their different degrees of development, anid be
will find them to be inconceivably great, and the modifications produced
by difierences of temperament, habits, associations, parentage, &c., double
even this vast sum many times over.*
. * A would-be-mathematico-anti-pbrenological writer in the Prirrceton Review
for April, 1838, p. 313, employs the following knock-down argument againsrpbreoo-
lojry. He sayi,
** Now the possible permutations of thirty-five different quantities surpass onr
powers of conception ; the number which expresses them contains forty-one
places of figures. The difficulty of proving that arry particular one out of this infinite
number of possible permutations in the organs is actually marked upon the sirall, is
so great that we may, without presumption or discourtesy, pronounce it insurmonnt-
able. Ages upon ages of observation would be necessary to verify any particDlar
hypothesis ; and in the mean time phrenology is not entitled to assume at bat any
higher character than that of a lucky guess."
Now let us apply this same argument, **mKta<u nivtandisj** to the other natural
sciences. Will the mathematical professor who penned this article please inform
the world how many stars there are throughout the vast fields of space, and also
ALL the motions and distances of each, together with every thing appertaining to
eftchi You find the "difficulty insurmountable," do youl Then, by parity of
reasoning, astronomy is no science, and all its predictions as to the rising, setting,
eclipses, distances, &c., &c., of the sun, moon, planets, and all the heavenly bodies
•—all its predictions touching their courses, revolutions, motions, &c., are only so
many "lucky guesses." Suppose all the phenomena of nature, all the chymical
and philosophical, all the geologicfal and botanical, and all the other changes, and
conditions,and operations of nature,anlmate and inanimate, that ever have occurred,
or are daily occurring, or ever will or can occur, with all their actual and possible
modifications and conditions, were enumerated, think you that "the number which
expresses them would be contained in" twice "forty-one places of figures!"
Would not all these not merely possible but actual " permutations" of nature,
equally with those of the phrenological organs, "surpass our powers of concep-
tion V* And if so, are not chymistry and natural philosophy, geology and natural
history, together with all the established laws and operations of. nature, equally
with phrenology, and for the very same reason too, " entitled to assume at best no
higher character than that of lucky guesses ?" and do they not also equally require
" ages upon ages of observation to verify their hypotheses ?" The plain fact is, that
all God's works are infinite whilst man is finite, and therefore incapable of compre-
hending the whole of any one branch of them. Your argument would unscience
every science, rendering all our knowledge of astronomy, of chymistry, of natural
philosophy, of anthropology, of phrenology, each and all equally merely ** lucky
guesses :" and we rejoice that this is no more true of phrenology than it is of every
work of God.
Will this same mathematical professor please inform us how many different
shades and phases of ideas and emotions, of sentiments and desires, of opinions
and practices, of likes and dislikes, of feelings and talents, a single son or daughter
of Adam is capable of experiencing, and actually does experience, iu all the
changes in regard to family, friends, property, objects of desire and pursuit, and
ways and means of effecting his ends, throughout a long life of three-score years
and ten ? How many emotions throb through his heart 1 how many thoughts flit
across his breast? how many desires and feelings arise in his mind, both musing,
and walking, and talking, and sleeping? Hundreds of millions, to say the least.
Another, has a set of ideas, opinions, likes, repugnances, feelings, &c., entirely dif-
ferent throughout.
Now, Sir, with these data for the basis of your mathemtrtical problem, will you
decipher the sum total of ALL the diffurent feelings and mental manifestations
"of every nation and kindred and tongue under heaven" that ever has existed, or
now exist, or may live hereafter, and then subtract from it your "forty-one
places of figures," and tell the world the remain<ler. Tell us now many more
changes are capable of being rung on the thirty seven faculties than actually is,
and has been, and can be rung upon the chords of the human heart. The fact is,
your estimate fulls far shon of boih the phrenological conditions and the mental
iiianifestations, thereby foTm\T\g at\ ax^viva^TvX Jot v^vt^w^Vi^N Vcvix««A of •.gainst it.
How vastly more philo90p\\\ca\ lYvt \>\vTetvo\o%\t^\ \v>j^«>v\xvi*s.% \>k«x Vkv% 'q\ts«»x\&-
eniludc of mental phenomena aYiou\A be txwc\%%^. v\vx«>^^\v v\v\\v^-v6.n%v. w^
compounded with, ind modi&ed b^ eacYv ^^^«^ ^^^^^^Cti.'*^^^"*'^^^^^
»ingle medium 1 Phrenology ja ^^d'^^ibv: xTobSX lu\>^^ ^^^V?^^^S
even though the phreuoloRiat ma-y be unabXe vo oowtu*
they depend.
FRACTIOAL PHR£NOLOOT DEFENDED. 410
Whiist the utnKMt itretdi of man's finite intellect cannot take into
account aU the phrenological conditions, any more than it can all ^
astronomical or chymical conditions and phenomena, the phrenologist cei^
tminly requires all the assistance that he can ppasibh^obtBin, together wiUi
a powerful, and active, and a well-balanced mind, cut tuith these helpe,
including a knowledge of those influences which modify, direct, restrain,
and stimulate the several faculties, he can predict, with accuracy, not only
all the leading mental qualities, but also a great number and variety of their
shades and phases. The fiict is undeniable that relative size is the ruling
|>hrenological condition, and that it will generally point out the true charao-
ter and talents, these lesser conditions of temperament, education, &c to
the contrary notwithstanding. It will show the natural qualities, and these
qualities ** will ouf* more or less. See Dr. Gall on this point
Again, phrenological books and lectures alone, however scientific, or
argumentative, or eloquent, will never force home upon the minds of die
man pi mankind a thorough conviction, and a complete knowledge, of the
truth and importance of the science of phrenology. This great work can
be accomplished only by its practical application to the delineation of living
charaeters and talents.
The opinion pervades all classes, and is engraven upon every mind, that
experiment and observation are the only tests of truth — iha^t facta must j9r^
cede reasonings — that perceptive intellect must observe the data before the
reflective powers can draw correct conclusions ; and therefore, that tketh
retieal phrenology, like speculative metaphysics, is valueless. Hence, be-
fore the community in general, or even the educated portion of it, will listen
to the arguments adduced in its support, or imbibe the beneficial principles
upon which it is based, they require t6 8ee its truth practically demonstrated.
And it is fortunate for phrenology that this is the case, because it is to this
experimental tribunal alone that she makes her appeal.
Practical phrenology also enables every individual who wishes to test die
truth of the science in hie own person, to place his real character and talents
side by side with his phrenological developments, and by comparing the two
together, to ascertain its truth or erroneousness.
But the two following questions will place practical phrenology in its troe
light, and their answer decide its merits.
First Is the uniformity between the phrenological antecedent and its
c(msequent, or between the condition and its accompanying mental mani-
fostation, JSxed, and certain, and uniform ? Second. Can these condi*
tions, or at least the leading ones, be observed during life 1 Every phikMO-
pher and every phrenologist must answer the first in the aflirmativa, or
abandon the science as anti-Baconian. The second. Gall and Spuraheim
have answered affirmatively in the very discovery of the science, and in
pronouncing upon the charactera and talents of men wherever they went
Pbactical phrenology is therefore sustained. It is indeed the Alpha^
and the Omega of the entire science — ^both the foundation and the aape^
structure of the whole edifice, and nothing but this same despised praeUaU
phrenology can either improve or advance it a single iota. Nothing eka
can prevent the science from becoming as theoretical, and speculative, and
Bfnritleaa aa metaphysics now axe— noVlkan^ ti^ «!\«:^\.Sx->& "^b^ ^sbbsbbbm.
aiad or to the present age — nothinjs e\Be ^Adi \o \\j^ t'MsXa ^^^^*^^^ '^
tme Btandard of hatuhk — ^the onV^f great itoi^w»» ^^ ^'^^'^laJ^A^S
deride praeiiea/rhwnf^on'i i«fti«r \iaal Vt a» ^3b» «^l>«'!^w*^^'**^
ofUm adadoe.
420 PRACTICAL PHRENOLOGY OEFEi«DED.-
. We admit, indeed, that through its nedidm, many mistakes, oocasioned
by the carelessness, or inexperience, or obtuseness of the examiner, or by
an imperfect acquaintance with those examined, are saddled upon it, whidi
is thus made a scapfe-goat for the sins of them. alL The phrenologist may
also find mechanical, or oratorical, or other powers, of which the commu-
nity in general, and even the individual himself, may be ignorant. Had a
phrenologist ascribed to Patrick Henry before his debut, those transcendent
powers of eloquence which he afterwards evinced, he would have been
scouted as an impostor, and but for the circumstances which called them
out, they might never have developed themselves. Mankind undoubtedly
poasess much more talent, and moral feeling, and integrity than they mani-
fest in action. But the phrenologist tells what they possess by nature, not
what they exhibit, and hence is often considered wrong when be is in fact
right On the other hand, he may sometimes ascribe bad qualities to those
who may have artfully succeeded in wearing plausible exteriors.
But it is the envy, and even animosity existing among men, and the
consequent partiality with which they judge each other,' that constitute by
far the greatest difficulty which ho encounters. If he ascribes to an indi-
vidual superior talents, or high moral worth, an evil-eyed neighbour, or a
warm political opponent, will consider the examination a total failure, be-
cause it did not make him out a real rascal ; whilst a friend will regard it
as perfectly correct throughout. When both friend and foe, and also the
individual himself all agree, and the science itself, not its imperfect practi-
tioner, comes in contact with them all, then, and not till then, should an
occasional failure be considered a sufficient loop to hang a doubt upon;
provided its decisions are in the main correct.
For seveml years past the author has been accustomed to put phrenology
to the severest of all tests, namely, that of making examinations blindfold^.
To this many judicious phrenologists have strenuously, and perhaps justly,
objected, alleging that the examiner imperiously demands ai least the perfect
use of all his senses, and also a knowledge of the temperament
Examining without the eyes is indeed like running a race upon one foot,
impeding his progress, and rendering him liable to stumble ; but let it be
remembered that he has a mass of incredulity and ppcjudice to contend
against ; that his other hits arc attributed to his shrewdness and knowledge
of human nature, physiognomy, &c ; that by these blindfolded tests only
eon this class of objectors be reached ; and that, if successful, they are felt
t0 be conclusive and final, leaving no grounds of appeal, no room for
evasion.
If decidedly marked subjects are brought forward, and on no account
should any others be selected, the natural character, besides being strongly
indicated upon the head, will burst forth spontaneously in action and ex-
pression, disdaining all artificial restraints, so that no mistakes need occur.
In such cases the author never fails to hit the true character, and finds them
to be productive of deeper and more universal conviction than any other
means he can employ.
But these philosophizing, anti-practical phrenologists still farther object
to this " examining heads," and " charging fifty cents per caput,'* alleging
that it lowers down the dignity oi lYi\aYi\^-\oiv«^vci\^\«i-«;tc\\\\«\^^^ philan-
thropic science, by prosliluling it to \he dA^vi^vci^ Nkh^^. qS. %. \s«ix^ ^s!&^c>
peony /nimbuflr. .. ^ _.. -
pelM to eat and deep Uke other mm, ot i£ VSt«l W^ ««« xa«w«»»
CUARaiNO FOR ISXAHINATIOKS. 421
bank, and could live upon the interest of their money, they might indeed
■fiord to spend their time iir prosecuting this noble science gratis. But
every man must live hy his calling, and the practical phrenologist no more
compromises the dignity of his science by requiring pay for serricea ren-
dered, than the lawyer degrades the law hy requiring his fee, or the phy-
sician by sending in his bill.
But to charge ^ fifty cents per lecture," and " five dollars for the course,*'
and to require *' three hundred subscribers" beforehand at that, and to hold
phrenological works twenty-five per cent higher than other books, not only
does not compromise the dignity of the science, but is even deemed neces-
Mury by some in order to impart dignity to it: whilst to take pay for
examining heads, furnishing a chart, and indicating upon it the relative
■ixe of one's phrenological developments, greatly '' altera the case,*' and
savours strongly of quackery and humbuggery. But the fact is that to
require pay for examining the head no more degrades the science than to
take pay for books or lectures. It is this taking pay, no matter for what,
that does the mischief; and the more the pay the greater the evil.
But is it not highly probable that these objections originate in the ob-
jectors' inability to examine heads, and their consequent jealousy of those
whd possess so valuable a talent ?
When in Boston, the immortal Spurzheim expressed the opinion that the
time would come when phrenology, in common with medicine and law,
would become a regular profession, having not only its professorships in our
seats of learning, but its regular practitioners in our cities and villages,
who woukl be consulted by parents touching the education and choice of
occupations adapted to their children, and by persons employing apprentices,
servants, dec., as much as the physician now is in sickness. This very state
of things i\i\& practical phrenology is now producing.
No one, however, can regard with deeper indignation, or hold in higher
contempt than the writer docs, this getting a smattering of phrenology,
and going about the country merely to make money . This practice has
become a vary common, l)Ut is a most despicable one, and constitutes one
of the greatest barriers which obstructs the onward progress of this noble
science. But the season for such empiricism has nearly gone by. Such
pretendera cannot now, as formerly, rely upon the mere novelty of phre-
nology for their success, and hence arc fast becoming unable to defray ex-
penses ; and judicious minds will not hold the science responsible for their
blunders.
But to say the least, this examining heads affords a great amount of in-
nocent amusement, and a very interesting subject of conversation and dis-
cussion ; and, more than any and every other method which could be
devised, is calculated to promulgate the science by bringing it in a tangible
and exciting form before the community at large. And may it not be that
Ihe extraordinary rapidity with which a knowledge of, and belief in, its
doctrines have spreail throughout our country within the last seven yeara,
is owing mainly to this same cause 1
PRACTICAL UTILITY OT? P^U^^CVU^^H .
Pbrenologista are often asked for i\ie ^ cui bono^ ^* ^''^^^^'^^^J^^
tbi8 science. «< Admitting its truth," sa^ XYwrj, ^<A Ni\MkX.MA^^^^
repfy MeHy to this question here, m«y t\«tY>«t ovX oi ^«s:»*
S6
422 PRACTICAL VTiLrrr of pbrbkoloov
Men now worahip two deities, Wealth and Fame, with more than pagn
idolatry; and value things in proportion as they further these objedL
But this standard of valuation is evidently erroneous. Whatever can be
made to augment human happiness, or to promote morality and virtue— ta
diminish or alleviate human suffering, or in any way to improve man phy-
sically« or mentally, or morally, is useful in proportion as it is capaUe oi
e&cting these important but diflScult objects. All this phrenology b cal-
culated to accomplish. It is therefore useful^-
1. As ▲ Study. ** Knowledge is power^ Man is so oonstitoted that
to study the laws and phenomena of nature— to witness chemical, phik>*
•ophical, and other experiments«>to explore the bowels of the earth, and to
examine the beauties, the curiosities, and the wonders of its surfiuse— to
learn lessons of infinite power and wisdom as taught by astronomy — bat
more especially to study living, animaied nature — to observe its adapta-
tions and contrivances — in short, to study nature in all her beauty, and
variety, and perfection, constitutes a source of the highest possible gratificap
tion of which the human mind is susceptible.
But the study of xAir, of hia nature and duties, his destinies and rela-
tions, and especially of man intelleetuaUy and morally, is as much more
useful and important than the study of physical nature, as mind is superior
to matter. Man, the lord of creation, is the grand climax, the nuuter^ieee
uf all God's works within our knowl^ge, and man's mind the master^pieoe
of man ; so that the study of man's mind towers &r above all others.
Nuw phrenology has to do exclusively with man's mind, and if true,
develops, and that in a tangible and simple form, so that he that runs may
read, the laws and phenomena of mind. This is "par excellence,^* the pe-
eitliar prerogative of this science. Let those who have groped their way
through the mists of metaphysics, and who have caught only a glimpse of
the light thrown by phrenology on the study of mind, judge between it and
them.
Again, this same mind of man is the fountain-head from which springs
most of hid sufferings and enjoyments. Both the happiness and the niiseiy
experienced by it are far more intense and acute than those of a merely
physical origin. Now since obedience to the laws of our menttU constitu-
tion is the sole cause and medium of all our mental enjoyments, since their
violation is the only and inevitable cause of all man's mental misery, and
since plirenology, if true, develops and elucidates these very laws, the oh-
servance and the violation of which cause most of man's happiness and
misery, it is self-evident that a knowledge of this science is the key that
opens up to man all the hidden capabilities of enjoyment belonging to his
nature, and will also enable him to bolt the door upon those causes of mental
anguish and suffering which af9ict either mankind in general, or individuals
in particular. By fully and clearly analyzing and unfolding the primary
powers of the human mind, and thereby showing what is, and what is not,
their natural, legitimate, and healthy function, and thus what actions and
feelings are virtuous, and what sinful, phrenology will teach every one how
to exercise his faculties in accordance with their primitive constitution, or in
other words, how to obey the \a,w% of his menul and moral nature, and
diereby how to become the Tecv^\etvV. oJ \xu\xv\ftTcvi\\wiTa.«v\3fcS.%xvY^^^
2. "Kyow THTSiLY,'' was vt\\\ftivv\v %,o\^<iuc».^\v«X%xiV«^^'^
temple of Delphos, as the moat Vm^otVaxiV. twwXm V^^^ -wwfc '"'^"^i
0«»ce could hand dov^n Ur uuVwiri «^ti«a6j^»- ^^'^^^^^^^
U-to «««rchour<iwnbeaTta«nAU5<««aA~% «A^ «*««^ «:i
IN IMPARTING SELF-KNOWLEDGE. 438
ence of mankind bean testimony, that M{^-knowIedg<e is the most im-
portant of all knowledge. A thorough knowledge of one's own self— of
nia good properties, and how to make the most of them ; of his defects, and
how to guard against the evils growing out of them ; of his predispositions
to, and sources of, temptation to excess and error, and the means of keeping
these desires quiescent ; of what he b capable of doing and of becoming,
and what not ; and wherein he is liable to err either in judgement or con-
duct — is more intimately associated with hb virtue, and happiness, and sue*
cess through life than any other, than all other knowledge united.
Before he can correct any defect, be must know precisely in what that de-
fect consists— >must know the predae faculty that is too strong, or too
weak, or wrongly exercised.
Now, this very knowledge, phrenology, if true, furnishes, and that with
the certainty attending physical demonstration. It will enable every indi-
vidual to pUce his own fingers upon every element of his character ; and
in case hu predominant self-esteem has rendered him proud and self-coo-
ceited, or its deficiency led him to underrate his capabilities or moral worth,
and produced diffidence, it will correct these estimates, and teach men pre-
cisely what they really are.
Thu principle will be rendered still more plain and forcible by employ-
ing a comparison. It is with mental as with physical vision, that objects
take their appearances from the media through which they are observed.
If you look through glasses that are coloured, or that magnify, or minify,
the objects observed will appear accordingly. Appearances would lead you
to think that the apparent colour was the real one, though changing with
every change in the colour of your glasses. But by knowing what coloured
glasses you look through, you easily correct the error. Now, phrenology
tells you precisely what coloured glasses you look through. Does hope
predominate, you look through magnifying glasses, which exaggerate every
prospect Without being told by phrenology that these splendid castbra
are all ideal^ and merely the workings of over-developed hope, you would
think them real, and act upon them ; but with this knowledge, you will
avoid the evils consequent upon such action. Thus phrenology, properly
applied, would prevent much of this speculating, over-trading, extravagance,
&C., which cause most of those failures that are spreading distress through-
out our land. Is hope small, the picture is reversed ; but by telling you
that your spirits flag only because you look through darkshaded glaues,
phrenology will effectually dispel this borrowed trouble about nothing.
Are you, as a professor of religion, borne down with an overwhelming
sense of guilt, and unworthiness, and desert of punishment, accompanied
with but feeble hopes of pardon, and many doubts and fears as to your sal-
vation, phrenology will impart the ** oil of joy for the spirit of heaviness,"
by telling you that these feelings are caused by your predominant cautioue-
ness and conscientiousness, and small hope and self-esteem, and not by
your actual danger of perdition ; and that were the relative size of these
organs reversed, your feelings also would be reversed, although in a fer
poorer way of gaining heaven. You are only looking through coloured
glasses.
Are you an over-anxious wife or mother, vioTrjVR^lwost nw^ '^^ ks«&.^
jou about your husband or children, h^ \»\Vin^ -jovi ^^ ^«ifc^'«^«sw^ %»
cauaed, not by any actual danger that ihxeatocia ^o\a\j«3«!^^ ^'^'*^^^2«S
your own grouadleam and whimstcia fewa, wAxioed \s^ ^wa V^^««as«»
494 PRACTICAL UTILITT OF PHRENOLOOY
these foolish fears, and make you laugh at your own folly ; whereas, but
for this science, you would think them well grounded. It shows yon that
you are afraid only because you are looking through coloured glasses.
In these and a thousand similar ways, phrenology, if true, may easily
and constantly be applied to the correction not only of false estimates c€
ourselves and others, but also of erroneous impressions, as well as wrong
judgments, of men and things.
It might be added, that the very best method of telling a child or neigh-
bour their faults effeetucMy^ so as to produce reform, is to take them to a
Judicious and thorough-going phrenologist He will be sure to hit the nail
on the head, and thus produce a much better effect than could be done by
those who live with them, because they will feel that ht does it scientifi'
callVf they, from prejudice. See Phrenology Proved, &c., p. 263.
Again ; ambition is one of the most powerful elements of man's nature,
and its gratification a source of real pleasure. Hence to excel, even though
in a humble sphere, is productive of far more enjoyment than mediocrity
in a higher sphere. Thus, to excel in some ordinary mechanical branch
renders one much more hap[^, and enables him to get a lietter living, than
to be an ordinary lawyer, because in the former case his ambition is graii-
Jiedi but in the latter, mortified.
Hence to a young person in particular, just beginning the world, and
indeed to all, a knowledge of phrenology, or in its absence, a correct phr»>
nological examination, might be made incalculably valuable.
Still further. The Creator evidently intends and adapts one man to fill one
sphere of action, and another, another sphere. As he has adapted one tree to
one quality of soil, and another to another ; as he has made one flower to
grow luxuriantly under the burning sun of the vernal equinox, another, to bud
and blossom, in perfection in a colder climate, and still another, to vegetate
only in the frozen regions of the poles ; and as, by transplanting them, they
all wither and die — as one tree or vegetable is constUntiancdly adapted to
flourish only in the marsh, another, in the arid sandbanks, arid a third, in
the clefU of the rocks — as the fish of the sea, and the fowls of tlie air, and
the whole range of animate and inanimate nature have each assigned to
them their respective locations and limits, within which they flourish, with-
out which they die, the inference is well founded that the same is true of
man — that different individuals are designed for, and adapted to, different
occupations ; that the constitutional qualities of one man, both mental and
physical, best fit him to become a " tiller of the ground ;*' those of another,
to- practise successfully one of the mechanical arts; of another, to sway
the popular will by smooth-tongued eloquence ; and of still another, to ex-
plore the works and wonders of nature.
Let parents but apply the principles of phrenology to the choice of occu-
pations adapted to their children — let the agriculturist be located upon his
farm, the mechanic in his workshop, the artist in his studio, the merchant
behind his counter, the statesman in the halls of legislation, the teachers of
morals and of letters in their respective places ; let the orator mount the ros-
trum, the judge between man and man ascend the bench, the naturalist be
p/aced in the open fields of nalxxtei — ^let every member of society be placed
in circumstances the mosl taNovwaXsVe fot caJCCviv^ VcvVi W^ wv\\ ^jrfoL^j^siJ&il
exercise all his talcnU and merAttV «wit%v^%, «xvi^ N5o:\a ^\Nva.^-3 ^«onxvs«Jw
machine of human society, vrviVi ever, ^^^V^''':^ ^'""^'t^^^vT^
^ouW work out aa incalcuUUe ^«^-^^ ^3::^,,4r^^
mi, and to inaividuala in pamcu\w, iYm«« n^Yio* w«ovxxo
IN DEVELOPING TALENT. 425
because out of their proper element, would then he dcHghtfuUy gratified ;
« Tast amount of talent in all the drpartmenta of life, which now lies buried
for want of action and object, would be brought forth ; and a host of Wa^->
ingtons and Franklins, of J«ficrsons and Adamses, of Shaki^area and
Miltons, of Clays and WelMsters, <^ l^eea and Henrys, of Fultona and
Wbitnejs, of Rushes and Blackstones, of Audubons and Davys, of Sillimans
and Hitchcocks, of Wests and Rubens, of Irvings and Percevals, who. are
now unnoticed and unknown, would be hunted up, and their talents brought
to bear upon the general welfare of mankind. But alas I this machine is
deranged, its wheels misplaced, and its product is misery : the natural
mechanic is put into the study, and the scholar upon tl^ form, their nature*
crossed, their talents lost to themselves and the world, and their happiness
greatly abridged, if not exchanged lor misery. Now if phrenology be true,
the natural talents even of children can be discovered with certainty, ami
their pursuits directed accordingly^; and thereby these evils be avoided, as
well as these blessings secured.
3. It will 12rCALCUL!4BLT ADYAKCE THE ARTS AND RCIEirCES.
Only the very threshold of science u yet entered. For every discovery
thus far made, doubtless scores remain yet to be made. Future centuries,
like those that are past, will unquestionably witness clusters of new scicnceji,
as the present one has chymistry, geology, and phrenology, unfolding new
truths and new worlds of facts, by means of which the knowledge and
happiness of mankind will be vastly augmented. There are multitudes of
minds calculated to bring to view the phenomena and laws of nature,
and make scientific discoveries, which are now either wholly engrossed
with other minor matters, or enter upon a literary course too late to make
much progress: whereas, had their talents been early known, aiHi their
education conducted upon phrenological principles, such naturalists and
mathematicians, such artbts and mechanics^ such statesmen and poets,
0och orators and divines, such philanthropists and such profound philo-
■ophers wouki rise upon our world as would completely eclipse every thing
past and present — as would incalculably improve, adorn, and bless mankind.
It would also throw out from imder the wheels of science multitudes of
those who now retard their progress, and clear the various professions of
those drones who are now' their bane and disgrace, besides hieing useful in
making choice of our puUic officers.
4. It will greatlt promote kobalitt and true helioion.
Phrenology, if true, unfolds the moral and religious nature of man. To
this same moral nature of man, true religion is also adapted : so that each
will confirm and strengthen the other, and both together do much more for
man's moral elevation than either could do alone* Phrenology, more than
any thing else, is calculated to do away sectarian prejudices, and wear off
the edge of those asperities which grow out of them, and which are a deep
disgrace to the Christian world. It also teaches forbearance and forgive-
ness, and does away with bigotry. It will teach natural theology and
natural religion more clearly and forcibly than any other department of
science whatever.
6. A knowledge of phrenology will give its possessor an almost unlimited
command over the minds and feeUnga o{ h\a fe\\ow-Tavs£i, Kx^ -^^^ ^>as«^«.^
phrenology teaches you, not only the \a^a oi mvtvWxv ^xw«.^^^cN^. "^^
particular qualities of individuals, and a\ao Yi«i^ ^^bkI ^b»?j >» ^^'!^|^
Haa one ot^yoxu jury large benevolence, \^VMcei«\o«3 xvoiv. ^^^^^^^T^ ,
the development, but also shows you Viov^ \o woxisft *\V. V^^**^^^^^^^
426 PRACTICAL irriLITY OF PHRENOLOOY
of your cause. The other faculties will then follow in its train, and be ii
gained. Has another large comparison, or causality, or ideality, address then
frculties respectively, and your end is gained : has another large self esteem,
and firmness, humour Aim, and be carefull not to excite them against you,
or ** its a gone case :'* and so of the other fitculties.
Are you a minister of our holy religion, wishing to ** convert the sumsr
fiom the error of his ways," you must become ** all things to all men."
Your success depends on your adapting truth to the sinner's mind. Has be
srnail conscientiousness and large self-esteem and combativeness, if you
address your remarks to his conscience, and portray his guilt and desert of
punishment, his small conscientiousness and large self-esteem will fiil to
perceive or feel his guilt; and his large self-esteem will justify himself^ and
retort, " You come here, accusing me in this kind of style, do you 1 Fve
done nothing wrong. You talk as though I had committed some awfbl
crime, but, thank Heaven, I have a dear conscience. Fm as good as yoa
are, any day ;" whilst combativeness will resent the well-meant but itt-
applied warning, and drive the intruder from his presence. Thus the sin-
ner's heart become4i more hardened, and the door of repentance and xelbnB
barred and bolted. Whereas, this same sinner has perhaps large Tenen-
tion and adhesiveness. Appeal to the former by portraying the majesty
and the glory of God, and to the latter by descanting upon his infinite love
to the children of men, and you Strike chords that vibrate through hia whole
soul, prostrating him in adoration and love at the foot of the cross.
Another may have large conscientiousness and small veneration. By
addressing to him what disgusted the first, you reach his feelings, producing
a broken heart and a reformed life ; whereas, if you appeal to his venera-
tion, which produced the desired eflbct in the case first supposed, you dis-
gust him, and the result is worse than a mere &ilure. Thus, ** what is
one*s meat is another's poison;" and phrenology teaches you how and
when to appeal to the reason, or to the feelings, or to the particular elan
of feelings required by the occasion, and also how to avoid arraying against
you large combativeness, or firmness, or self-esteem, or destructiveness, and
thus how to be always successful, *^ meting out to every man his portion
in due season.'*
The principle here stated and illustrated, will apply to all our intercouiss
with our fellow-men, whether for persuading them to adopt o*ir ojuniona or
plans, or for instructing them, and especially children, or for pleasurable in-
tercourse with them.
But the application of this principle to the government of chUdren, is
productive of still greater good. Thus, has your child large firmness, or
destructiveness, or self-esteem, great care is requisite lest these faculties
become arrayed against you ; in which event obedience can be secured
only by compulsion, the child becoming wilful and insolent But by un-
derstandmg phrenology, you will know what will excite these faculties un-
fiivourably, and can thus avoid rousing them, and appeal to some other
fiiculties by which you gain your end at once, and with perfect ease.
Again, if conscientiousness and benevolence are large, when you do the
chi7d a favour, let it see and feeWl V.Q>oe ^tl ^cX o^ ^Mt« disinterested kind-
ness on your part, and a slron^ fefWci^ ol ^gc^>a\.\]i^<& «sA «s»ai^ sjl ^$^^^to>
lion will spring up sponlatieoxiA^ \u v\» \\\A« >ao«oTOv,'«\».^\a^\»>^
creased by every successive ftaLtmeivt, wvd «.dft^%xA^Nwxx^\Stf&w^ ^^
raoeives at your hands, un^ it viVLV \»coTD!a a. raSa.^ ^ts«tos«u fc^^wi
IN THB GOVERNMENT OF CHILDREN. 427
desire to return these favours will be the result ; your ascendancy over the
child has now become complete ; your will has but to be known to be
obeyed, and that with delight
But this picture is usually reversed. Parents generally transmit to their
children those mental as well as physical qualities which predominate in
themselves. These are often large combativeness, destructiveness, acquisi-
tiveness, self-esteem, firmness, &,c The little sufferer gratifies his innate
destructiveness by tearing a leaf from a book given him to play with, or break-
ing some valuable article. The angered parent catches up the unconscious
offender, and gives him a violent box on the ears, (thus re-infiaming de-
structiveness by the blow,) exclaiming, ** You little rascal you, what did
you do that for 1 Do it again if you dare, and I'll whip the very life
out of you !" Of course the child becomes enraged, and bawls loud and
long, and receives another scolding and whipping, to make him '*hush up.''
Its outraged conscientiousness revolts at this cruel and unjust treatment,
and this increases the fiame of its anger; destructiveness, already too
large, becomes still larger by being violently and protractedly excited ; the
child is Tendered miserable ; its temper spoiled ; its brain inflamed ; its
gratitude and affection checked ; its parental respect destroyed ; peevishness
engendered ; its health impaired ; and by the frequent repetition of such
scenes, hatred and rebellion take up their permanent abode in the infantile
bosom.
Or perhaps the little one makes a noise, which is as natural to it as
breathing, and almost as necessary for the development of his lungs and
muscles. The parent commands silence: the little oflfender wishes and
intends to obey, but, in obedience to the irresistible promptings of his nature,
be soon forgets, and continues his noise. The irritated parent, who ought
to rejoice in, and even join his little ones in these healthy and intellect-
producing amusements, becomes angry; chastises the offenders, thereby
kindling their anger; again outrages their sense of justice; and creates
those hard feelings, which, by being often repeated, grow into a settled dis-
like ; the child does nothing willingly, but every thing poutingly ; parental
fiivours are forgotten ; and the entire intercourse between parent and child,
which might and ought always to be of the most delightful character, is
unpleasant and cross-grained throughout ; each blaming and disliking the
other. Thus, thousands of things which are as natural to children as
hunger, and no more deserving of punishment, receive either chastisement
or sharp rebuke, which harrows up and hardens the tender susceptibilities
of the dear little creatures, thus exciting their animal propensities, and
thereby weakening their intellectual and moral powers.
Now phrenology, by teaching the parent what is the normal and what the
depraved manifestation of the several powers, and hence what to cultivate
and what to punish, and also how to awaken any desired current of feeling
or line of conduct, becomes of infinite service in the government and
management of children.
It might be added that much of the crossness and ugly temper of children
is caused by the irritating and improper diet, either of the mother or child,
or both. By inflaming the stomach, and thereby the system generally, the
organs in the base of the brain, and deaUucVivewfe«a \w ^^x'Cvtx^3K.^«^A'^ix^
ternaturally excited, which produces an ug\^ dXa^cviivCvciX^. 'Y^ixaNixsw^^^^a^^
temper ia the result of disease, and tVieteCoie Vi \» pVtled wsX. -^vskvv^c^k^
^ougb it generally subjects the UtUe auffeiei Vi wwJVi&a^ «^ "^"f '^'^^'^
Puntsb the nurse if any one— reform \hc diet aiA reglmca oS. ^^>» ^
428 PRACTICAL UTILITY OF PHREKOLOOT
and you will thereby subdue his bad temper. Bad children are made so
mainly by bad management . .
Phrenology will also teach how effectually to employ the principle of
divcrtion, or counteraction, that is, when you wish to subdue the action of |
a large and excited organ, how to divert the mind from the aggrieved
object by calling into sudden and powerful action, and that without apparent
design, another still larger organ, which may be exercised with impunity,
thus leaving the first^named faculty to cool off.
Nothing could delight the author more than the continuation of these
illustrations, but, having rendered the principle plain, want of room com-
pels him to drop the subject.
In the choice of nurses, servants, apprentices, partners, customers, friend^
and especially companions for life,* the utility of phrenology is incalculable.
But all these beneficial results, capable of l)eing derived from an applica-
tion of the principles of phrenology, sinK into insignificance, when cooot-
pared with its application to the rrutd'fieation^ moulding, and furmation of
the minds and characters of children, and indeed of every individual in
reference to himself. To ftate this principle is all that can 1)e done here;
its full elucidation requires, and will probably receive, an entire chapter,
or perhaps volume.
The principle is this. Every faculty has its own appropriate aliment
and stimulant, by the presentation of which it is excited, and its organ
thereby enlarged, and by the removal of which its action is diminished, and
its size thereby reduced. By teaching us the true nature and proper aliment
of every faculty, and thus how to excite and how to allay each at pleasure^
by distinctly pointing out first the excess or defect, and then the remedy,
phrenology directs us how to change their relative power, and thus how to
produce perfect and well-balanced characters and intellects,-[- which is the
greatest of all other desiderata.
It is a well-established principle of phrenology that the more evenly and
uniformly the organs are developed and balanced, the more harmonious and
perfect, and the less liable to sin and exc€»s, will be the character and con-
duct ; and also that the larger an organ becomes, the more delight is taken
in its exercise, and the greater is its tendency to spontaneous activity, which
re-augments the size, and this again re-increases the activity ; and also that
the smaller an organ becomes, the less pleasure is found in its exercise ; the
less frequently is it called into action, and the more it remains quiescent, thii
inactivity rendering it still smaller, illustrating the Scripture doctrine, that
*' to him that hath shall be given, and he shall have more abundantly, but
from liim that hath not, shall be taken away even that which he hath.**
Thus the natural tendency is for the large organs to become still larger, and
the small ones smaller — the very reverse of what should take place. Now,
by teaching us what organs are already too large, and thus liaUe to become
■till larger, and also what is calculated to excite, and thus still further to
enlarge them, the absence of which will allow them to remain at rest, and
thereby to become smaller, and also what will excite the smaller organs, and
thus supply defects, or in other words, by teaching the nature and the Uxwi
* See an article " on the Kpp\\ca,\\oT\ o? v^^t^tioXovj \vv\Xl^^t^x^sv^^^^aTi<A^s!«xx^a^!|!»"
in No. 7. vol. II.. of April, \B\D, otWve K«vM\twcv^>Ktcw\Qi\tv»\^wMxv*\.
illDING MENTAL CULTURE. 429
ofcLdion of each faculty, that is, how to excite and how to allay them, how
to cultivate feeble ones and bring down predominant ones, phrenology will
direct us how we may mould the budding, and modify the already matured,
character and talents, almost at pleasure. Is not thU an object of the u/-
mo't moment 1
A fact or two in illustration of this point, is all that our limits will allow.
Mr. Robert McGrugan, of Milton, Pa., was publicly examined by the
author, in 1836, and described as having very large eventuality, and a
strong mind. He was reputed to have the best memory, and to be the best
read man, in that county. In 1836, he called upon the writer to state the
means by which he acquired his extraordinary powers of memory, request-
ing me to use it ^^pro bono publico^* and especially for the good of young
men. He said that at twenty-fivc, his memory was most miserable. If he
went from his house to his shop for any thing, he usually forgot what he
went for. If he went to town, he forgot most of his errands. He could
not recollect any thing he read or heard, neither names, nor words, nor dates,
nor facts. At length he resolved no longer to submit to this forgetfulness,
but to discipline bis mind, in cloing which he adopted the following piethod.
When he wanted any tiling from his house, he would think over and over
in his mind what it was that he wanted, thus exercising his eventuality
upon it, and thereby remembered it He would read a passage and re-read
it, and then think it over and over, or in phrenological language, would
exercise his eventuality upon it, strongly impressing it upon that faculty.
He would then lay by his book, but still revolve it in his mind, and then
read another passage, and go through the same process in reference to both
together, and so on with the entire book ; thus constantly exercising his
eventuality. After a little, he could keep the history of two books, and then
of three, and four, each clearly before his mind at once, and carry them
along in his memory as he read them.
But he found that he forgot names. He pursued the same course in
reference to this kuid of memory, and thus improved it also. But he found
that he forgot where on the page he left off, and was obliged to turn down
a leaf. This would not do. He each time impressed upon his locality
where he left off, and that in each book, and shortly found this kind of
memory likewise improved. He also exercised his causality in philosophiz-
ing upon what he read. Now if phrenology be true, his organs of event-
uality, locality, language, &c., must have been small, but they are now all
remarkably large, showing their increase by exercise, and he informed me
that now, at sixty years of age, his mind is more vigorous, and his memory
more retentive, than ever before — that it still goes on improving, though at
his age all kinds of memory are usually feeble, and still declining.
Let it be observed, that he took the very method for the increase of
organs pointed out by phrenology, namely, the vigorous exercise of the
very powers he wished to improve.
Reader, only apply the principle here stated to the cultivation of your
own memory of faces, of places, of history, of words, of names, &c., and
you will want no other evidence of the utility of phrenology.
In 1836, a young gentleman of considerable intelligence, stated that when
a boy, he had a school-mate of exactly his size, age> and bAV|]3L^^\^smi^
clothes aiid bat perfectly fitted him; OmX YiYi<ea q\ >2!fta ^vs^x v^>\^
friend went to West Point, and he \o a mecJhMacs\\x»i'^\ '^^^'^^'^^'Sl^^
iHenJ bad gnduated, they met, and agam dhaaov^ \a!»\ ^^"^^vS^tJ
hat, instead of £tting hla head as b^ote, wa ^oo ^M%^^»► '^aa Swtffiow^'"
480 PRACTICAL UTILlTir OF PHRKNOLOOT.
too small over the templef, whilst his hat pinched the forehead of the
cadet, but was loose over constructiveness ; thus showing an increase of
the intellectual organs, and particularly the reflective, in the cadet, whose
studies called these faculties into powerful action, and an increase of con-
structiveness in the bead of the mechanic.
I have always found eventuality very large in Jews. They were required .
to tell the Lord's doings to their children and grand-children, in doing virhicb,
they powerfully exercise their eventuality. The same is true of ibe
North American Indians, who perpetuate their history in the memories of
the rising race. The early mental education of children should consist
mainly in telling them stories, showing them things, phenomena, &c, of
which they are extremely fond, instead of wasting their time and health oo
books and artificial learning. ParentSj not hirelings, should be teachers.
Weight, though generally a small organ, is invariabli/ large in expe>
rienced seamen, in billiard'players, those who manage machinery, and who
shoot much, the increased size in these cases being caused by its exercise.
Is acquisitiveness weak in your child, give him money and things to keep
as his own, and often recur to them as his, aud as to be saved for future
use. Is this organ too large, contrive to employ the others, and remove
from it the excitements to action. Is conscientiousness weak, first leara
th« precise function of the faculty, and then make frequent appeals to it,
and so of every other faculty.
The author feels that he has not done this subject justice, nor can he do
so without dwelling more in detail upon the primary function of the re-
spective faculties, and the precise kind of treatment required to excite and
allay them. He might adduce any number of additional facU in illustra-
tion of this principle, but his limits are full. He will therefore devote a
long chapter in a subsequent work, or else an entire work, to the eludda-
tion of this most important subject, taking up each faculty separately, and
the means of strengthening it, both as applicable to the eilucation of child-
ren, and to the improvement of one's own mind and character.
But after all, to reap these advantages in full, one must study phrenology
for himself^ and apply it in the daily management of his own mind.
Let it be remembered, that we have but glanced at only a few of the
beneficial results to be derived from the study and application of phre-
nology, and that it applies to man in all his physical, moral, and intellectual
relations, both to his fellow-men, and to his God. But even in this view
of the subject, its importance far outweighs that of all the other sciences
put together, and demands tlie serious investigation of every parent, eveiy
philanthropist, every Christian, and every scholar.
Should it be objected, that few have the leisure or the talent successfully
to prosecute this science far enough to pluck these golden fruits, I reply:
1. By having a phrenological bust standing upon- your mantel, you can
improve many an odd, and otherwise lost minute in noticing the position
of organs, in making one observation here and another there, upon friends
and even upon strangers. Go where you will, you can never be at a lo9S
for subjects and materials. You have only to open your eyes, and read as
you run. Thus, in two or three years, without losing one minute's time,
you will have accumu\a\£d atv arcLOxainX. o^ ^\\Y«wolo^ical knowledge which
you would not part wilVi upoxv any eOTva\\^x^>iwv,^Tv\\ft5B^vv\a^««:^^\S»
advantaees here atated. ^. CVaXdietv c«a Vbkciv wv^ \«v\^xsJ«MA^x«Bv^^wa
wery young. They exe uatuniVy fc^i^ Qi>, wA mx^i^x ^-^ xx^ ^^^m^b^
IdgisU, and form th«i own cixM%«A«»Vj ^'^
CONTENTS.
FAOB.
Phrenolo^ defined and proved, 7
The Brain the Organ of the
Mind, ib.
Mind a Pluralitjr of Faculties, 10
The Brain consists of as manjr
Organs as the Mind does of
Faculties, 17
The Facul ties differ in poweri 20
Reciprocal proportion between
the strength of the Faculties
and size of the Organs, • • • • 21
The Scull shaped to the Brain, 22
Discovery of Phrenology, •••• 24
Facts in proof of Phrenology, 26
Phrenology of Animali^ 27
Indian Heads and Sculis, • • • • • 29
African do. do., 31
Phrenological difference of the
Sexes, 32
Phrenology Illustrated, 37
Temperaments, 38
Influence of Education, 40
Shape of the Organs, 41
Test of the Faculties, 42
Clissiffcation of do., 43
Aff^ective Feeliiigs, or Facul-
ties, 46,66
Animal Propensities, ib.
Domestick do., 46,66
Selfish do., 46,73
Human, Moral, and Religious
Sentiments, 47, 102
Selfish do., 47,103
jforal and Religious do., •• 48, 123
Semi-Intellertual do., •••• 48,169
Intellectual Faculties— Percep-
tive do., 49,177
External Senses, 49, 178
Observing and knowing Facul-
ties, 60, 183
Semi-Perceptive Faculties, 60, 209
Reflective or Reasoning Facul-
ties,* ••• 61,229
Combinations of the Faculties, 61
1. Amativenoss, 66
2. PhiloprogenitiTeness, 61
3. Adhesiveness, 64
4. lahabitivenesg, 68
6. Concentrativeness, ro
t. Vitativeness, 73
6. Combatiyencss, 76
7. Destructiveness, 82
& Alimentivcness, . • • • 66
9. Acquis) tivenr as, 88
10. Secretiveness, 96
11. Cautiousness, 103
12. Approbativeness, 107
13. Self-Esteem, 113
14. Firmness, 119
16. Conscientiousness, 124
16. Hope, ;••• 136
17. Marvellousness, • • •• 141
18. Veneration, 147
19. Benevolende, — • 153
20. Constructiveness, IGO
21. IdcaHty, 166
22. Imiiation, 169
23. Mirthfiilness, •... 172
Sensation or Feeling, 1 78
Sight, 179
Hearing, 180
Taste, 182
Smell, ib.
24. Individuality, 183
25. Form, 186
26. Size, 190
27. Weight, 192
28. Colour, 196
29. Order. 198
30. Calculation, 202
31. Locality, • 206
32. Eventuality, 200
33. Time, 814
34. Tune, 217
35. Language, 222
36. Causality, ...•••. 231
37. Companeon. 289
Unascertained Organi, 247
Grouping of the Organs, 860
Directions to Examuiersi 863
420
CONTENT!.
FAGB
Improved Bust, 264
Facts in proof of Phreno!'>av, iW
Examinations in Amherst CoV
lege— U. W. Beecher,- • • ■ •• ib.
Dr. Humphrey— Examinations
inLansingbur^h, N. V., 267, 261
Examinations in Waterford—
'frov, 258
Prof. Eaton— Dr. White— Hud-
son, 259
Examinations in Catskili, 262
do. in Amsterdam. 263
do. in Schenectady, •••• 265
do. in Albany, 266
do. in North Adams,- ••• 267
do. in New York, 268
do. in Philadelphia, 269
do. in Carlisle. Pa. — Wal-
dip, 271
Chief Justice Gibson, 272
Wm. Roberts— Jas. Cornelius, 273
Rev. Geo. G. Co9kman, 274
Hon. Judge Lewis, 276
Gen. Anthony, 276
Hon. Mr. McKean— Mr. Pack-
er, 277
Examinations in Bloomsburg,
Pa., 278
do. in Milton— Gen. Frick, 279
do. in Washington, D. C. —
Dr. Hunt, 281
Prof. Jones— Dr. Sewall, 282
Woodhouse— Elliott, 285
Wise— Ex-prefiident Jackson, 280
Van Buren— Adams, 287
Clay— Webster, 288, 289
Calhoun — Poindexter — Pres-
ton -R. M. Whitney, 291
Ben to n — Cass — - Woodbury —
Clayton. 292
Gov. Tyler — Judge White —
Pettigrew — R. M. Johnson —
Gov. King, 293
Walter Jones— M. L. Davis, •• 294
Dr. Gibson, 295
Gen. Duff Greene, 296
Wm. H. Brown, 298
Booth— Weymes, 300 301
Or'— Dr. Green, 303
Examinations in Baltimore, •• 304
FAQl
Examinations m Richmond
and P Vitimoiith, Va.,- • 310, 311
Hon. Judge Baker, 312
Mr.Cherry. 313
Hon. Geo. W. Lay— Batavia,
N.Y., 314
Prattsburg— Rev.H. H. Spaul-
ding, .117
Examinations in New Vo.-k,** 3lS
Rev. S. B. Smith, 319
Goold Brown, 320
Chan and Eng, Siamese twins, 322
Benjamin Often, 324
Frances Wright, 326
Phineas Bennet, 329
Wynans, 331 .
Robr. L. Stephens— Powers, • • 332
Nathan Ames, 333
Dr. Griffin, 334
Dr. Beecher— Dr. Alexander, 336
Rev. T. Stockton — Ludlow—
Burchard, 336
Rev. C. G. Finney, 338
Rev. O. Dewey, 339
Webb, 34Q
Legget— Noah, 341
Cobb, 34i
Halltck, 343
Inmates of the House of Ref-
j fuge, 343
do. Asylum for the Blind, • • 344
do. Deaf and Dumb Asy-
lum, 344
Table of Developmen ts, 345
Objections to Phrenology an-
swered, 349
Anatomy of the Brain, 354
Excrescences upon the Scull, 358
Memory, 360
Increase of the Organs by Ex-
ercise, 305
Phrenology independent of
Physiognomy, 370
Answer to Dr. McDowall, • • • 374
Injuries of the Brain, 378
Free Agency and Fatalism, •• 380
Materialism, 407
Regeneration, 410
Phrenological Flattery. ...... 414
Practical Phrenology defended, 417
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