The practical phrenologist and recorder and delineator of the character and talents of [blank], as marked by [blank] : a compendium of phreno-organic science . mperamental and organic conditions on theintellectual and moral manifestations. And the mistakes of amateurs,of connoisseurs even, are more temperamental than they are sometimes consequent on health conditions. Thus thesame person in one state of health is irritable, violent, passional, per-haps even sensual and wicked, who in another physical condition is 24 ORGANIC CONDITIONS amiable, even-tempered, moral, and good
The practical phrenologist and recorder and delineator of the character and talents of [blank], as marked by [blank] : a compendium of phreno-organic science . mperamental and organic conditions on theintellectual and moral manifestations. And the mistakes of amateurs,of connoisseurs even, are more temperamental than they are sometimes consequent on health conditions. Thus thesame person in one state of health is irritable, violent, passional, per-haps even sensual and wicked, who in another physical condition is 24 ORGANIC CONDITIONS amiable, even-tempered, moral, and good. A given amount of ideal-ity is much more ideal, of language much more expressive, of the af-fections more affectional, and moral tone more lofty, in combinationwith the mental temperament than vital. But our proposed limits dcnot allow us to extend our observations. Still, the following descrip-tions give the outline, and put inquirers on the track of further obser-vations. The Vital Temperament. This embraces the heart, lungs, stomach, liver, bowels, and thatentire system of internal organs which creates life-force. It is verylame in William G. No. 130. —William G. large end of a good egg is warmer than its other parts, becauseits vitality resides there ; but, this cold, life is extinct. Incubate it ashort time, and break the shell at this end, and you will find the heartpalpitating and blood-vessels formed —the yolk furnishing the requirednutrition. The vital apparatus forms first, and deposits the materialfor forming the other portions ; is more active during juvenility than AS AFFECTING MENTALITY. 25 the other parts ; sustains the whole animal economy: is the source ofall power and energy; creates animal heat; resists cold and heat, dis-ease and death; and resupplies muscle, brain, and nerve with that lifepower expended by their every exertion. It is to the man what fire,fuel, water, and steam are to machinery — the vis animce, the primummobile — t
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