The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-05-28

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origin of the Supreme Being, the begin
ming Of things, &c. Deficient there is a
weakness oftalent and incapacity for close
reasoning.
u Its organ is seated on both sides Of COM
spanison. Established. sg, a 4g
s.'F Development Of the Organs.
4 Isthe skull a perfect index of the brain?
Having carefully examined the writings
on this subject, itappears to be the case,
that as general rule the protuberances of
the skull are indicative of the true de-
velopements of the parts of the brain
which lie Immediately beneath The
only exception which is thought fit to be
noticed in this place is that of chronic in.
sanity, which sometimes causes the skull
to become thicker in some places or thin
.ner in others. but as this happens only in
diseased, and not healthy persons, and as
the instances are extremely rare. the prac-
ltical phrenologist seldom. runs any risk of
being deceived from this cause. 1t is we'll
enough, however, that he should be ac-
quainted witha,he fact to be on his guard.
The absolute size of an organ, tenn
permanent, health and exercise being equal,
predetermines the vigor by which its par
ticular faculty will be manifested Diffe-
rent combinations of organs produce diff
ferent phases of character. This will be
treated of below. ea e
hi The mental scale is allowed TO extend
from one to twenty. The organs below
ten are accounted small, those between
ten and fifteen moderate. The remainder,
from fifteen to twenty. are named large.
Different authors, however, adopt differ.
ent scales as suits their individual fancy.
Combination of the organs IN size.
p In the preceding pages the reader will
observe that nothing more is said of the
". .
organs than to point out the places they
severally occupy in the machinery Of the
brain, and the immediate function of each.
1t is now proposed to consider them in
another light; to ascertain the influence
they mutually exercise on each others
manifestations, and what the result is
when they are found to be combined in
the same head in different relative pro.
portions.
The examples here given, though few,
will serve to give general idea of the
subject, and point out to the industrious
student the way by which, if he properly
apply himself, he will in a short time be
enabled to PREJUDICE human characters
! and be convinced by determination tina
phrenology is, equally as true in practice
as plausible in theory. us 8.
1 1fsthe organs named propensities are the
largest and prevail, the natural endowmen
ofthe character will be low and grovelling
There will be more feeling than reason
mental sail than ballast, ~. .f,.s.a
) v IF the sentiments or moral organs pre-
dominate they will give leading regart
for the right duties of life. .5@ ~
| If the perceptive organs are largest thu
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person will be most noted for talent 0
observation and acquiring knowledge, blu
will fail to orignate5ideas. e
1t is only when the reasoning orgn1a'
prevail and are large and prevail, tina
depth, strength and originality of mind
constitute the chief ingredient in the per
sons character. 81
. Propensities and reasoning organs large
. ly combined, give great force Of characte
!, to vigour of mind, but if the moral organ
. be deficient, it is as likely to be the case
r as the reverse, that the intellect will be TIL
slave of the passions. i
: Combativeness, destructiveness, ant
: the moral. organs large, give zeal an
!, energy in doing what the individual con
d ceives to be for the good Of morals: an
$ religion, but as it requires the reasopin
: powers to point out the true point of duty
/; if these be deficient, he will often be Ii;
!, bic through mistake of what is right to d
u things leading to results quite the reyers
!. from what he at first intended. All III
OF ways Of a man. says Solomon /" are rigF
es in his own eyes, but the Lord weighet
i'd he spirit: y q z"' =
i'd Sentiments and Intellectual organs large
is prepensities small, give natural tender
d cy If mind to be engaged in moral and il
s, tellectual pursuits. Persons with tn
gs combination will have little natural di
re position to step aside from the patas
n yirtue-they will be as expressed
n Scripture ga la7u unto hemselues.."
on Ne "Wlen favorable combination, a fir