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A new system of phrenology (1839)

Grimes, J. Stanley (James Stanley), 1807-1903 · Buffalo, N.Y. : Oliver G. Steele ; New York : Wiley & Putnam · leaf 179

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e same mysterious torpidity offeeling, and bluntness of sensibility. He even insisted onattending the funeral of his wife, but the public sentimentrevolted at the proposition. In the New-York State Prison, I examined an individualnamed Armstrong, who, when only fourteen years of age,murdered his… … He was sentenced to fourteen years imprisonment, whichis now nearly expired; and he is soon to be set at liberty,without even having admitted that he is sorry for hiscrime. 1 have seen several murderers who had no more thanmedium Destructiveness; but in such cases the crime origi-nated in a desire…

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