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A system of phrenology (1834)

Combe, George, 1788-1858, Combe, George, 1788-1858. Essays on phrenology, or, An inquiry into the principles and utility of the system of Drs. Gall and Spurzheim, and into the objections made against it, American Antiquarian Society, former owner. DNLM · Boston : Marsh, Capen, and Lyon · leaf 263

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responding convolutionsappear. The organs of Benevolence and Imitation, however,which are here classed among the superior sentiments, run longi-tudinally, and corresponding parts are found in the brains of thelower animals. The faculties now to be treated of produce emo-tions or feelings. 13.… … Benevolence large. Benevolence small. One of Dr. Galls friends frequently said to him, that, as hesought for external indications of mental qualities, he ought toexamine the head of his servant named Joseph. It is impos-sible, said his friend, to find a greater degree of goodness than BENEVOLENCE.…

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