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Elements of phrenology (1845)

Combe, George, 1788-1858 · New York : Colyer · leaf 103

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ssay on Cunning, describes accuratelymany of its abuses. The organ is large in Bruce,La Fontaine, and Clara Fisher; also in the Peru-vians, American Indians, Cunning Debtor, DavidHaggart, and Hindoos. It is moderate in theCingalese skull figured on p. 98.—Established 106 8. Acquisitiveness.The… … The faculty produces the tendency to acquireproperty, and the desire to possess in general,without reference to the uses to which the objects,when attained, may be applied. The idea ofproperty is founded on it. It takes its directionfrom the other facnlties, and hence may lead tocollecting coins,…

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