. The illustrated self-instructor in phrenology and physiology : with over one hundred engravings : together with the chart and character of ... as marked by ... . old what andhow to do ; and should seek the direction of superior minds. 1.—Are almost senseless and idiotic. 8.—A WELL-BALANCED TEMPERAMENTIs by far the best. That most favorable to true greatness and gen-eral genius, to strength of char- A , along with perfection, andto harmony and consistencythroughout, is one in which eachis strongly marked, and all aboutequally developed. Excessive motive with def
. The illustrated self-instructor in phrenology and physiology : with over one hundred engravings : together with the chart and character of ... as marked by ... . old what andhow to do ; and should seek the direction of superior minds. 1.—Are almost senseless and idiotic. 8.—A WELL-BALANCED TEMPERAMENTIs by far the best. That most favorable to true greatness and gen-eral genius, to strength of char- A , along with perfection, andto harmony and consistencythroughout, is one in which eachis strongly marked, and all aboutequally developed. Excessive motive with deficientmental gives power with sluggish-ness, so that the talents lie dor-mant. Excessive vital givesphysical power and enjoyment,but too little of the mental andmoral, along with coarseness andanimality. Excessive mentalconfers too much mind for body,too much sentimentalism and ex-quisiteness, along with green-huuse precocity. Whereas theirespial balance gives an abundantsupply of vital energy, physical stamina, and mental power andsusceptibility. They may becompared to the several parts ofa steamboat and its appurten-ances. The vital is the steam-power. No. 10.— motive, the hulk or frame- 38 THE ORGANIC CONDITIONS work; the mental, the freight and passengers. The vital predomi-nating, generates more animal energy than can well be worked off,and causes restlessness, excessive passion, and a pressure which endan-gers outbursts and overt actions ; predominant motive gives too muchframe or hulk ; moves slowly, and with weak mental, is too lightfreighted to secure the great ends of life; predominant mental over-loads, and endangers sinking ; hut all equally balanced and powerful,cany great loads rapidly and well, and accomplish wonders. Suchpersons unite cool judgment with intense and well-governed feelings;great force of character and intellect with perfect consistency; schol-arship with sound common sense ; far-seeing sagacity with brilliancy ;and have the hig
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