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.

  • Fowler, O. S. (Orson Squire), 1809-1887.
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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    1Q SYNOPSIS OF FHIIEVOLOGr, -#»Large, has an excellent appetite; a hearty relish for food, dnnk. &c enjoys them much ; is a good liver; not dainty : p. 86. c. 5. 12. 14. Very Large, sets too much l>y the indulgence of his palate; eats win the keenest appetite ; perhaps makes a god of his belly : p. 87. c. 18 Moderate, has not a good, nor very poor, but rather poor, appetite: p. 8? Small or Very Small, is dainty, mincing, fErVfrdrlar about food ; eat<^„ with little relish ; hardly cares when he eats, or whether at al! ■ p. 88. ^ 9. 8. ACQUISITIVENESS.—Love of acquiring and possessing pro perty as such ; desire to save, lay up, <$c.; innate feeling of mine ake thine, of a right to possess and dispose of things .• p. 89. Average, loves money, but not greatly ; can make it, but spends freely Iull, sets by property, both for itself, and what it procures, yet is not penurious ; is industrious and saving, yet supplies his wants: p. 93. Large, has a strong desire to acquire property; is frugal; saving of money ; close and particular in his dealings; devoted to money-making trading, &c.; generally gets the value of his money: p. 89. c. 5. 18. Very Large, makes money his idol; grudges it; is tempted to get it dishonestly ; penurious ; sordid ; covetous; &c.: p. 92. c. 8. 9. 20. 26 Moderate, finds it more difficult to keep than make money; desires it more to supply wants than lay up; is hardly saving enough: p. 94. c. 7.14. Small, will generally spend what money he can get injudiciously, if not profusely ; lays up little ; disregards the prices of things: p. 95. c. 27.41 Very Small, cannot know nor be taught the value or use of money: p. 95. 10. 7. SECRETIVENESS.—Desire and ability to secrete, conceal, SfC. Average, is not artful nor very frank ; is generally open ; can conceals— —■ Full, can keep to himself what he wishes to, yet is not cunning: p. 99 0t Lakgk, seldom discloses his plans, opinions, &c.; is hard to be found out; reserved; non-committal: p. 96. c. 5.40. Very Large, seldom appears what he is, or says what he means ; often equivocates and deceives; is mysterious, dark, cunning, artful, given to double-dealing, eye-service, &c.: p. 98. c. 8. 9. 12. 13. 15. 16. 17, 20. 25. 26. 22. 30. 31. 33. 34. 30. 37. 38. 43. Moderate, is quite candid and open-hearted; loves truth ; dislikes concealment, underhand measures, &c.; seldom employs them : p. 100. Small, speaks out just what he thinks ; acts as he feels ; does not wish to learn or tell the secrets of others, yet freely tells his own ; is too plain- spoken and candid : p. 101. c. 21. 27. 41. Very Small, keeps nothing back ; has a transparent heart: p. 101. ■ - GENUS III. Human, Moral, and Religious Sentiments : 102. 8PECIES I. Selfish Sentiments. In their character and objects, these faculties partake more of the human, and less of the animal, than do the selfish propensities, and although they terminate upon self, yet they havo no inconsiderable influence upon the moral character: p. -17. 103. c. 2 Average o Full, has a respectable, though not great, regard for his character, and desire to do something worthy of himself': c. 21. 10. 11 Large oh Very Large, thinks much of and about himself; has a great amount of character of some kind: p. 51. c 5. 6. 12. 14. 15. 16. 18. 40 Moderate, Small, or Vbby Small, has too little pride and weight of character and ambition to give manliness and efficiency : c. 20. 26 11. 10. CAUTIOUSNESS.— Carefulness; provision against danger Average, has some caution, yet hardly enough for success : c. 41. Fill has prudence and forethought, yet not loo much : p. 105. c 40