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A system of phrenology (1839)

Combe, George, 1788-1858 · Boston, Marsh, Capen, Lyon, and Webb · leaf 363

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of man. When this organ and that of Benevolence are both large, theanterior portion of the coronal aspect of the head rises high abovethe eyes, is broad, and presents a level surface, as in Miss ClaraFisher, who, at eight years of age, exhibited great talents as anactress. When Benevolence is… … In both of these figures the head rises to a great height above the eyes ; but inJervis it slopes rapidly on the two sides of 13, Benevolence, indicatingImitation deficient; whereas in Miss Clara Fisher it is as high at 21Imitation, as at Benevolence, indicating both organs to be large. ( 337 )…

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