Familiar lessons on phrenology : designed for the use of children and youth / by Mrs. L.N. Fowler.

  • Lydia Folger Fowler
Date:
1884
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    ANTICIPATIONS. 39 Answered, pointing to his breast, “ Got a good man and a bad man here; the good man say, ‘It is not mine, I must return it to the owner; ’ the bad man say, ‘ Why, he gave it to you, and it is your own now; ’ the good man say, ‘ That’s not right; the tobacco is yours, not the money;’ the bad man say, ‘Never mind, you got it, go buy some dram; ’ the good man say, ‘ No, no, you must not do so; ’ so I don’t know what to do. I think to go to sleep, but the good man and the bad man keep talking all night, and trouble me; and now I bring the money back, I feel good.” In this case the Indian called the suggestions of his Acquisitiveness and conscience the good and bad man, and could not be easy or quiet under the reproaches of conscience. 26. Remember, children, to take care of that conscience of yours while you are young. When you have done wrong, be willing to confess it, and endeavour to do wrong no more. I know that there are some who have large conscience, but whose Firmness is weak, who are easily influenced by bad and wicked companions, and are led astray by them; to such I would say, if you cannot say, “ No,” when a friend asks you to do something which your conscience tells you is wrong, then avoid the company of that friend. This is the only way to become virtuous, truthful and conscientious. And I hope you all have the desire to improve your minds, and dispositions.) Remember, children, you are now laying the foundation for your future characters. What you wish to be when men and women, endeavour to be while children. Questions.—Name the subject of chapter fifth. Give the definition of Con¬ scientiousness. State its location. 1, What element do we possess? What corresponds to this? Is this monitor confined to a few? 2. State why the conscience is called a monitor. 3. State what is meant by a monitor in school. 4. State what is said of the mother and the child. 5. State what is related of the child when in school. 6. In what form does temptation come to him again ? Does he resist, and why ? 7. State what is said of the two boys in school. State why the noble boy confessed that he had done the mischief. 8. Relate the case of Ann. 9, 10. Relate the story of George Washington. 11. State what the feelings of the father were. 12. State what was true of this boy. State why he was always truthful. In what way does our conscience speak ? 13. State what is always the case when we do right. State where this is exhibited. State what is a very common remark. 14. State what is true of many persons who commit crimes secretly. 15, 16. Relate the anecdote of the Jew'. 17. State what suit was brought into court one day. 18. State what course the judge pursued. State why he had been unhappy. State what motives influenced this Jew. 19. How can the conscience become hardened? 20. State who generally have large conscience. In what wray is this neglect illustrated by seeds in a garden ? 21. State what resemblance there is between the conscience of a child and a sheet of white paper. State what is said of the first and second sin. Do abandoned criminals ever feel the stings of conscience ? State what it leads them to think. 22. State what hardened sinners were when children. 23. Have Indians a conscience? 24, Relate the anecdote of the Indian. 25. State what the Indian called his con¬ science and Acquisitiveness. 26. State what children should endeavour to do. State what is said of those who have large conscience, but small Firmness. State what direction is given to such persons. State what children should remember. 16. Hope. Definition.—Anticipations of success, sense of the future, Location.—-The organ of Hope is located in front of Conscientiousness, each side of the back part of the head. 1. We have learned that we have an element of mind to lead us to reflect on our actions, and to cause us uneasiness and unhappiness when we have done wrong, as well as joy and peace when we have done right. 2. We might, if this organ were too excessive, be discouraged at times, and feel that all our efforts w'ere useless, and that wo could never do as we ought; but, close by its side, lies another part of the brain, which disposes us to be cheerful, to look ahead, to forget the present, and to anticipate the future. 3. Children are generally very happy, light, and merry-hearted. One reason is, that they have no cares to trouble them, and very few sorrows to throw a gloom over their little spirits; another is, that their thoughts are always, as it were, on the tiptoe; they are thinking about a time to come, when the years will roll by, and manhood and womanhood shall be theirs. Then they will have, as they imagine, perfect enjoyment. 4. There is scarcely any one who does not anticipate, think, and say what he will do in qfter years.
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