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Notes on the United States of North America, during a phrenological visit in 1838-9-40 (1841)

Combe, George, 1788-1858 · Philadelphia, Carey & Hart · leaf 351

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It is the head of the Rev. Mr. Martin, who was distinguishedfor this combination of quaUties. If you desire to avoid committing your destinies to men ofgreat animal vigor, but deficient in moral and intellectual quali-ties, shun individuals whose heads resemble or nearly approachto the following… … Contrast the proportions of the different regions in these figures;go to Nature and judge for yourselves. TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. 353 I have explained to you that the size of the organs indicatesonly the presence of native mental power. If size and tem-perament be deficient, I know of no earthly…

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