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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![Full, is open to conviction; rather credulous ; believes in dreams, divine providences and forewarnings, the wonderful, &c.: p. 143. Large, believes and delights in the supernatural, in dreams, ghosts, &c.; thinks many natural things supernatural: p. 142. c. 8. 12. Very Large, is very superstitious; regards most things with wonder Moderate, believes but little that cannot be accounted for, yet is open io conviction ; is incredulous, but listens to evidence : p. 144. Small, is convinced only by the hardest; believes nothing till he sees*, facts, or why and wherefore, not even revelation farther than a reason b^ rendered ; is prone to reject new things without examination : p.-145. Szvt Small, is skeptical; believes little else than his senses: p. 1463 S. 14 VENERATION.—The feeling of warship for a Supreme Being; respect for religion and things sacred, and for superiors: p. 147. Average, may feel religious worship, yet little respect for men. 10. <^, Jt'LL, is capable of much religious fervour and devotion, yet is not habi- tually serious ; generally treats his fellow men civilly : p. 149. c. 11.42. Large, loves to adore and worship God, especially through his works; treats equals with respect, and superiors with deference: p. 148. c. 6. Vert Large, is eminent, if not pre-eminent, for piety, heart-felt devo- tion, religious fervour, seriousness, love of divine things, &c.: p. 149. c. 5. 12. 15. 16. 26. 41. Moderate, disregards religious creeds, forms of worship, &c.; places religion in other things ; is not serious nor respectful: p. 150. c. -»^^ * Small, feels little religious worship, reverence, respect, &c.: p. 150. Vert Small, seldom, if ever, adores God ; is almost incapable of it. 19.13. BENEVOLENCE. Desire io see and make sentient beings happy; willingness to sacrifice for this end; kindness; sympathy for distress. Average, has kind, fellow feeling, without much active benevolence. Full, has a fair share of sympathetick feeling, and some, though no great, willingness to sacrifice for others: p. 158. r^eJi»*.iiGF., is kind, obliging, glad to serve others, even to his injury; feels lively sympathy for distress ; does good to all: p. 155. c. 6. 7. 18. 21. Very Ijarge, does all the good in his power ; gladly sacrifices self upon the altar of pure benevolence; scatters happiness wherever he goes; is one of the kindest-hearted of persons: p. 157. c. 5. 11. 40. 41. Moderate, has some benevolent feeling, yet too little to prompt to rrtweh.^ self-denial; does good only when he can without cost: p. 158. c. 12. 20^ Small, feels little kindness cr sympathy; is almost deaf to the cries of distress; hard-hearted, selfish, &c.: ].. 159. c. 8. 14. 15. 26. 42. Vert Small, is destitute of all humanity and sympathy : p. 159. c. 24. gr-4 SPECIES III. Semi-Intellectual Sextimkxts. By creating a taste for the arts, improvements,polite literature, the refinements and elegancies of life. &c, these faculties greatly augment human happiness, and adorn and elevate human nature : p. 48. 159. c. 2. Large in c. 0. 1], 18. 80. 9. CONSTRUCTIVENESS. Mechanical dexterity and ingenuity ,■ desire and ability to use tools, build, invent, employ machinery, $c. Average, nas some, yet no great, relish for, and tact in, using tools. m^m£*7ll, nas fair mechanical ingenuity, yet no great natural talent or desire to make things; with practice, will do well ; without it, little • p. 103. Large, shows great natural dexterity in using tools, executing mccha. irical operations, working machinery, Sic. ; loves them : p. 1CI. c. 18. 2](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21120493_0015.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
