The science of phrenology / [J.C. Lyons].

  • Lyons, J. C. (John Charles), 1792-1874
Date:
1846
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Credit: The science of phrenology / [J.C. Lyons]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In Mrs. Haggart you perceive the head is so di- vided that the largest portion embraces the superior faculties, leaving a moderate display of the propensities, and an excellent development of Philoprogenitiveness. A person thus developed would be kind, loving, and affectionate, and make a doating father or mother; should you meet with one so organised, for a lover, be careful how you treat him; for the organisation proves the possessor to be sincere in profession, con- sequently, he would feel acute pain on being slighted, however trivial, in consequence of the organ of Adhe- siveness being disappointed with the impression first received. Having well digested your reflections, look at No. 2; here you perceive a great difference, and be sure, where you find a head thus shaped, to avoid that person’s* society—for no good can come of it; the superior sentiments being small, with large animal propensities, a person thus developed, is stubborn, would despise children, and be void of affection; he would continually rove for fresh beauties, and accor- ding to his other developments, so would be his choice, but never constant to one. If a lady like No. 1, were to form an attachment to No. 2, what could result but misery, the consequence of misguided affec- tion. By these means, you may always depend with certainty, whether your intended is inclined to good or evil. Any one doubting the truth of this state- ment, has but to watch characters well known for their acquirements, both morally and intellectually,