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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 62

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essed, in a great degree, the quality of personal courage.The character of Balfour of Burley, as delineated in Old Mortality, is a remarkable instance of Combative-ness, Destructiveness, and Firmness, all greatly developed.The same remark applies to the character of Charles theBold, as displayed in… … If we compare such a head as that of Duguesclin, in theabove engraving, with that of a person who dislikes fight-ing or contention, a marked difference of shape will be per-ceived in the position of the organ. 56 COMBATIVENESS. Is a man with much Combativeness necessarily addictedto fighting or…

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