The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and PhysiologyFowler, O. S. (Orson Squire)
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The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology
Fowler, O. S. (Orson Squire)
Phrenology
LARGE.--Puts a high estimate upon itself, its sayings, doings, and
capabilities; falls back upon its own unaided resources; will not take
advice, but insists upon being its own master; is high-minded; will never
stoop or demean itself; aims high; is not satisfied with moderate success,
or a petty business, and comports and expresses itself with dignity, and
perhaps with majesty, and is perfectly self-satisfied; with large
Philoprogenitiveness, prides itself in its children, yet with
Combativeness large, requires implicit obedience, and is liable to be
stern; with large Adhesiveness, seeks society, yet must be its leader;
with large Acquisitiveness added, seeks partnership, but must be the head
of the firm; with large Firmness and Combativeness, cannot be driven, but
insists upon doing its own will and pleasure, and is sometimes contrary
and headstrong; with large Hope, thinks that any thing it does cannot
possibly fail, because done so well; with large moral organs, imparts a
tone, dignity, aspiration, and elevation of character, which commands
universal respect; and with large intellectual faculties added, is
desirous of, and well calculated for public life; is a natural leader, but
seeks moral distinction, and leads the public mind; with large
Combativeness, Destructiveness, Firmness, and Approbativeness, loves to be
captain or general, and speaks with that sternness and authority which
enforce obedience; with large Acquisitiveness aspires to be rich, the
richest man in town, partly on account of the power wealth confers; with
large Language, Individuality, Firmness, and Combativeness, seeks to be a
political leader; with large Constructiveness, Perceptives, Causality, and
Combativeness, is well calculated to have the direction of men, and
oversee large mechanical establishments; with only average brain and
intellect, and large selfish faculties, is proud, haughty, domineering,
egotistical, overbearing, greedy of power and dominion, etc.: p. 114.
VERY LARGE.--Evinces the characteristics of large, only in a still higher
degree; is very apt to be pompous, supercilious, proud, and imperious;
will do nothing except it be on the largest scale; yet, unless Causality
be large, is apt to fail, because ambition is too great for the calibre;
with large Firmness, Approbativeness, and Hope, is a real aristocrat, and
puts himself above every body else; with only average Approbativeness and
Agreeableness, takes no pains to smooth off the rougher points of
character, but is every way repulsive; with average Philoprogenitiveness,
is very domineering in the family, and insists upon being waited upon,
obeyed, etc.; and should carry his head a little lower, and humble his
proud soul: p. 116.
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