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An introduction to phrenology (1837)

Macnish, Robert, 1802-1837 · Glasgow, John Symington & Co.; Edinburgh, Oliver and Boyd; London, Whittaker & Co. · leaf 151

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ice. 33. LANGUAGE. WJiat external sign indicates a good endowment of Lan-guage ? Prominence of the eyes, or their depression vertically.This arises from the position of the organ on the posteriorand transverse part of the upper orbitary plate,^^ immedi-ately over the eye. When the organ is large,… … 92 The orbitary plates are portions of tlie frontal bone, from which theyffo oflf backwards at right angles, forming a roof to the eye, and supportingthe anterior lobes of the brain. LANGUAGE. 145 What talent depends on this organ fThat of verbal memory. The person has a great knackat recollecting…

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