Synopsis of phrenology and the phrenological developments : together with the character and talents of [blank] as given by [blank] : with reference to those pages of "Phrenology proved, illiustrated, and applied," in which will be found a full and correct delineation of the intellectual and moral character and manifestations of the above-named individual / by O.S. Fowler.
- Orson S. Fowler
- Date:
- 1848
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Credit: Synopsis of phrenology and the phrenological developments : together with the character and talents of [blank] as given by [blank] : with reference to those pages of "Phrenology proved, illiustrated, and applied," in which will be found a full and correct delineation of the intellectual and moral character and manifestations of the above-named individual / by O.S. Fowler. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![Jiff*** •afS WITH REFERENCES TO PHUKNOLOCT P!l»UD, &C. I( Large, is always watchful; on the look-out; careful; anxious; solici- tous ; provident against real and imaginary danger, &c: p. ] 04. c. 5. 6. ^ert Large, hesitates too much ; sudors greatlv from groundless fears, »s timid, easily frightened, &c.: p. 105. c. 12. 13. 16. 17. 21. 26. 27. 31. Moderate, is rather imprudent, hence unlucky; liable to misfortunea caused by carelessness; plans too imperfectly for action : p. 106. Small, acts impromptu; disregards consequences; fears nothing; * imprudent; luckless; often in hot water: p. 106. Vert Small, is reckless, destitute of fear and forethought: p. 107. I Circumspection-. Propriety; discreetness of expression and conduct Average or Full, has some, though none too much, discretion and propriety of expression and conduct; sometimes speaks inconsiderately. Large or Vert Large, weighs well what he says and does; has a nice sense of propriety ; thinks twice before be speaks once. Moderate or Small, dops and savs huliscreeii&bingWunascertained.^^ 12. 11. APPROBATIVENESS.—Sense of honour, regard for charac- ter,- ambition ,• love of popularity, fame, distinction, SfC: p. 107. Average, enjoys approbation, yet will not sacrifice much to obtain it. ■Full, desires and seeks popularity, and feels censure, yet will neither deny nor trouble himself much to secure or avoid either: p. 110. Large, sets every thing by character, honour, &c.; is keenly alive to the frowns and smiles of publick opinion, praise, &c.; tries to show off to good advantage; is affable, ambitious, apt to praise himself: p. 108. Vert Large, regards his honour and character as the apple of his eye-;*^ is even morbidly sensitive to praise and censure; over fond of show, fashion, praise, style, &c.; extremely polite, ceremonious, &c.: p. 110. Moderate, feels reproach some, yet is little affected by popularity or unpopularity ; may gather the dowers of applause that are strewed in his path, yet will not deviate from it to collect them : p. 112. Small, cares little for popular frowns or favours; feels little shame; disregards and despises fashions, etiquette, &c.; is not polite: p. 112. Vert Small, cares nothing for popular favour or censure. M. 12. Self-e?veem. Self-respect; high-toned, manly feeling,- innate love of personal liberty, independent, <fc.,- pride of character: p. 113. .-•Average, respects himself, yet is not haughty : c. 21. 41. Full, has much self-respect; pride of character ; independence: p. 116. Large, is high-minded, independent, self-confident, dignified, his own master; aspires to be and do something worthy of himself; assumeg^w responsibilities; does few little things : p. 114. c. 5. 6. V'ert Large, has unbounded self-confidence; endures no restraint; takes no advice; is rather haughty, imperious, &c; p. 116. c. 8. 14.15.16. Moderate, has some self-respect, and manly feeling, yet too little to give ease, dignity, weight of character, &c.; is too trifling: p. 116. c. 26 Small, lets himself down; says and docs trijting things • associates with inferiors ; is not looked up to ; lacks independence : p 117. c. 11. Vert Small, is servile, low-minded : destitute of sclf-respe : p. 117. t. 15. FIRMNESS.—Decision, stability, fixedness of character, <yc 119. Average, has some decision, yet too little for general success : c. 20. Full, has perseverance enough for ordinary occasions, yet too little for •/eat enterprises; is neither fickle nor stubborn : p. 121. c. 21. 27. i,ahbk, may be fully relied on ; is set in his own way ; hard to be con- vinced or changed a» all; holds on long and hard : p. 119. c. <»](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21120493_0013.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
