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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    17. Marvellousness. Definition.—Faith, belief in tbe strange, marvellous, spiritual, &c. Location.—Marvellousness is situated on both sides of the head, immediately in front of Hope. 1. It is often said that children believe all they hear. If they did not believe all that -was told them they would never learn anything. As they have very little experience to guide them, they must have faith and confidence in others. 2. Sometimes this is carried too far, or older persons are not sufficiently careful to exercise it in a proper manner, for they are told about ghosts, goblins, and a great many other things which never existed. 3. It is better, children, that you thus have confidence in, and believe your- parents and teachers, for they have, generally, your interests at heart, and only desire your good and improvement. If you had no Marvellousness you might not believe what I tell you about the brain and the mind. 4. There are some persons who are too wise to believe anything they cannot see and understand; but they are compelled to believe some things whether they wish or not. 5. We cannot see the circulation of the blood, yet we know that it does circu¬ late. We cannot see the stomach, yet we know'we have one. We cannot see the lungs, yet we are conscious of breathing. We cannot see the earth turn round on its axis, therefore many ignorantly and positively affirm that such is not the case. As well might we say that the stars never shone, if, on looking out of our window, on a rainy evening, we could see only dark clouds moving before us. 6. A good old farmer who was accustomed to believe very few things which he could not see, explain, or understand, said that he did not believe that the earth ever turned round. He said he was compelled to believe that if he sowed seed in the spring he should be able to reap a harvest in the fall, because he had repeatedly tried the experiment; but that he had for many nights watched the well of water that stood before the door, and in the morning the water was invariably at the bottom of the well, and never had been spilled in the night, which wrould certainly have been the case if the earth had turned round. 7. A certain king in Siam woidd not believe that wrater ever became hard enough to enable us to walk on it, merely because he had never seen it. Many persons have never seen Europe, or a king, yet others have, and we must believe their statement. 8. The exercise of this organ leads us to believe that God is everywhere around us, and that he, at all times, has the care of us, and watches over us for good. The Christian holds communion with God, and he believes his prayers will be answered When he meets with trials and disappointments in this life, when he feels that thir earth is not his resting place, but that all is uncertainty here, In his Father’s house, Faith whispers there’s room, A welcome, a blessing, for all who will come. Questions.—Give the definition of Marvellonsness. Name its location. 1. How much do children believe ? State what advantage there is in this. Why? 2. In what way is this sometimes perverted ? 3. State why children should have confi¬ dence in parents and teachers. 4. How wise are some persons? State what they are compelled to do. 5. What is true respecting the circulation of the blood? Respecting the lungs and stomach ? State what many say in regard to the earth, and why? Name what might be said with equal truth. 6. Delate the story of the good old farmer ? State what it was he was compelled to believe, and why? 7. Relate the case of the king of Siam. State what those persons must do who have never seen Europe, nor a king. 8. Relate what the exercise of this organ leads us to believe. State what the Christian is enabled to do. State what assurance and comfort he has when he feels that the earth is not his home. 18. Veneration. Definition.—Worship, devotion, regard for things sacred, old, and ancient; deference, respect. Location.—Veneration is situated directly in front of Firmness, on the upper part of the head. 1, You have just learned that by the exercise of Marvellousness, we believe m the existence of a God and Father in heaven. By the exercise of the organ of Veneration, we venerate, adore, and love him We feel that he has created all things by which we are surrounded. The beautiful stars and planets that glitter in the firmament, the mountains and the valleys, the streamlets and rivers, the fields and the flowers, are all the works of his hand, and should call forth our Veneration.
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