Elements of phrenology / [George Combe].

  • George Combe
Date:
1850
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Credit: Elements of phrenology / [George Combe]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    organs of Veneration, Hope, and Conscientiousness, in the human brain, run transversely ; and in the brains of the lower animals, so far as I have observed, no correspond- ing convolutions appear. The organs of Benevolence and Imitation, however, form an exception. They run lon- gitudinally, and, although here classed with the organs proper to man, they are found in the lower animals. The faculties now to be treated of produce emotions or feel- ings, but do not form ideas. In judging of the size of the organs of the superior sentiments, the elevation of the head above the organs of Causality and Cautious- ness should always be first observed. 13. BENEVOLENCE. This organ is situated at the upper part of the fron- tal bone, in the coronal aspect, and immediately ROBERT BURNS. before the fontanel. The faculty produces the desire of the happi- ness of others, and dis- poses to active benevo- lence, and, in cases of ‘ distress, to compassion. It communicates mild- ness and cheerfulness to the temper, and disposes the possessor to view charitably the actions and characters of others. When abused, it leads to profusion. A small de- velopment of the organ does not produce cruelty, but only indifference to the welfare of others. When Destructiveness is hey Dan svolence: sal 13. Benevolence large. GRIFFITHS.
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