Phrenology, in Connexion with the Study of Physiognomy; Part I - Characters Volume 1 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1826 edition. Excerpt: ... Chapter VI. Portraits of bold and timid Characters. Characters of this description are particularlyindicated by the relative development of combativeness and cautiousness; the larger the former, in proportion to the latter, the bolder and more enterprising will be the disposition, and the contrary. Courage, however, is greatly aided by destructiveness, self-esteem, firmness, and justice; combined with sufficient cautiousness and reflection, a prudent but decisive turn of mind is the result. PLATE XXXI. Two Skulls, seen from behind. Fig. 1. is the skull of a very timorous female, who, in spite of all her efforts, her own reasonings, and the exhortations of her friends, could never overcome her coward temper. She always replied that her sensations were stronger than reason. The organ of courage is very small; that of cautiousness, on the contrary, is remarkably large. Firmness is in middling proportion, but not great enough to counteract fear. Individuals with similar brains cannot endure disputation or quarrelling; they desire, above all things, peaceableness of temper, and only express hostility to violent proceedings. Fig. 2. is the skull of the Austrian General Wurmser, also seen from behind. The organ of courage is exceedingly large, that of cautiousness rather small. According to phrenological principles, more personal courage than prudence may be expected from such a head. This, indeed, was the character of the general; he never displayed eminent intellectual capacities, but he was remarkable for his merely animal intrepidity. PLATE XXXII. Fig. 1.--M. T. Cicero. This portrait is after an antique bust, which I am inclined to consider an exact imitation of nature. No artist, unless bent upon representing nature faithfully, would ever...