Trials and triumphs of an orphan girl, or the biography of Mrs. Deiadamia Chase, physician and phrenologist / by Mrs. L. M. Hammond.

  • Luna M. Hammond Whitney
Date:
1859
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Credit: Trials and triumphs of an orphan girl, or the biography of Mrs. Deiadamia Chase, physician and phrenologist / by Mrs. L. M. Hammond. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    t STHOrSIS OF rHaENOLOOT, the degree of energy with which various classes of the corporal Mgast.- operate. With some propriety, they describe/our temperaments 1. The Lymphatic, or that in which the various secreting glands jm-» the most active portion of the system, produces an ease-seeking dispom tion of mind and body, and aversion to effort. Hence it tends to lengthen out life, as is evident from its predominating more in young children ; ami advanced age. Signs : soft and abundant flesh ; slow but steady pulse; love of ease; light hair ; and great size of the abdominal viscera. The author regards this temperament in a more favorable light than do moot other phrenologists : p. 30. c. 7. 41. 2. The Sanocike, or that m which the arterial portion of the system, which gives circulation to the various fluids, particularly the blood, predo> .dinates in activity, is accompanied with strong feelings, warm passions^ and a great amount of ardour, zeal, activity, and warmth of leeling, yet with less endurance and power. Its predominance indicates a strong con- stitution ; love of physical pleasure ; and a stirring, business talent: com- bined with much of the lymphatick, it is less favourable to the mcntu] manifestations, and requires much exercise in the open air. Signs : sandy or auburn hair; fair skin , a fresh, florid countenance ; blue eyes ; a strong, rapid pulse ; warm passions ; a deep and broad chest and shoulders ; a stout, well built frame ; <&c.: p. 39. 3. Th b 13i Lrous, or that in which the osseous and muscular portions ol the system predominate in activity, produces great physical strength; endurance and power both of body and mind; with great force and energy of mind and character. Signs : a hony, muscular, athletick frame ; black hair; dark skin; dark eyes; a stiong, steady pulse; hardness of flesh, bones projecting; &c.: p. 39. c. 5. 12. 13. 15. 16. 4. The NEnvocs, or that in which the brain and the nerves predomi- nate in activity, gives clearness of perception ; quickness of mind and body; susceptibility to excitement, with less power and endurance. Signs: light, fine, and thin hair; a thin, clear, delicate skin ; smaller frame; head relatively large ; small chest; rapid, but not hard or strong pulse ; &c.: p. 39. c. 10. The nervous predominant, with a large share of the odious and san- guine, combines a great amount of power and endurance of mind and body, with great activity and excitability ; and is more favourable to intel- lectual pursuits, and vigour of thought and ieeling, than perhaps any other When one of this temperament enjoys, he enjoys intensely, and when he Buffers, his sufferings are extremely excruciating: c, 6. 11. 15. 40. 43. The sanguine-bilious is not an unfavourable temperament, nor particu lerly favourable, hut whilst it gives a great amount of mental p-iiver, it is frequently, though not always, coupled with some manifert deficien-y. The nervo-bilious unites great power with great ai tivity, and, although it seldom gives great brilliancy, it produces that kind of talent which wifl •(and the test, and shine in proportion as it is brought into requisition. A good share of the sanguine added, is more favourable to the manifestations of mind, and also, Oi physical power, than probably any other: c. 0. 41. The bilious, combined with the lymphatick, gives considerable power o. mind, and strength of body, accompanied with so much heaviness and indo- lence as to be less favourable ; yet, if one with this temperament acts undei strong excitement, his efforts tell with power upon the object in view: e. 7 The norvo-sanguineous, with hut little bilious, gives extreme intensity »f action, and perhaps brilliancy of tal«nf with vivid feelings and •oncejr