Large.--With Language large, one will possess the qualities to a
great extent that are ascribed to Language predominant. With large
Individuality, Form, Locality and Eventuality, will be enabled to
relate with great accuracy the conversation of a speaker, his looks,
tones and actions, and will readily recall the precise words used.
He will possess great ability to acquire knowledge, and will be
distinguished for copiousness, ease and volubility of expression. If
Causality and Comparison are moderate or small, his ideas will be
of a crude, imperfect character, yet he will converse incessantly
nevertheless. With Comparison large, his knowledge of language will be
superior, but if Comparison is small his words will often be incorrect
and applied in a wrong sense.
Moderate.--With Language but moderate on ordinary occasions, one will
be wanting in powers of expression, and to express his ideas with
fluency and effect, he will require much excitement. If Causality and
Comparison are large, with a large and active brain, he will have many
important ideas, but they will lose much of their cogency for want
of more appropriate expressions. With Secretiveness large, he will be
rather taciturn and indisposed for conversation.
Small.--With Language small, one will be unable to express any but the
most common ideas without hesitation and embarrassment. He will find it
difficult and almost impossible to commit to memory, and his style of
speaking and writing will be dry and common place; talking will be to
him a burthen.
REFLECTIVE FACULTIES.
1. CAUSALITY.
This organ observes the relation of cause and effect, and discriminates
between actions and the causes which produce them. It enables an
individual to adopt the requisite means to effect any end. It is the
active element in every effort of reflection, and is the grand source
of thought and originality of mind.
Predominant.--With Causality predominant, an individual will be
distinguished for his proneness to thought, and utility to speculate
and discuss abstractions. Whatever subject is suggested, or point
discussed, he will be liable to enquire for reasons and causes. He will
be given much more to reflection than observation.
Large.--With Causality large, one will be enabled readily to perceive
the relation between an effect and the cause which produced it.
He will be distinguished for gravity and thoughtfulness of mind;
and will possess much sagacity, penetration, and originality. With
Conscientiousness, Veneration and Marvellousness large, and the
selfish propensities moderate or small, he will be much given to moral
investigations, and to reading and conversing upon subjects connected
with general utility and public morals. With Combativeness large, he
will be inclined to argument and disputation. With the Perceptive
organs but moderate, he will pay more attention to principles than
facts, and will be guided more by reason and experience.
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