Brain and mind; or, Mental science considered in accordance withthe principles of phrenology, and in relation to modern physiology . Fig. 5.—Vital Temperament. Dumas. system of organs is predominantly active, a physiologicalcondition is induced which is known in the new classifica-tion as the Vital Temperament. The 31ental or Nervous System, forming the mediumof connection between the soul, or psychic principle, andthe external world, and through which thought and feelingare manifested, is likewise made up of three classes oforgans—the organs of Sense, the Brain, and the preponderance
Brain and mind; or, Mental science considered in accordance withthe principles of phrenology, and in relation to modern physiology . Fig. 5.—Vital Temperament. Dumas. system of organs is predominantly active, a physiologicalcondition is induced which is known in the new classifica-tion as the Vital Temperament. The 31ental or Nervous System, forming the mediumof connection between the soul, or psychic principle, andthe external world, and through which thought and feelingare manifested, is likewise made up of three classes oforgans—the organs of Sense, the Brain, and the preponderance of these three sets of organs gives ris&to the Mental Temperament. OF THE TEMPERAMENTS. 41 We have, then, under this classification three temper-aments, each of which is indicated by external signs in thephysical organization, and exerts a specific influence in themanifestation of mind. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TEMPERAMENTS. Tlie Motive Temperfunent, depending upon a superiordevelopment of the osseous and muscular systems, is mark-. Fig. 6.—Vital Temperament. Queen of Spain. ed by a figure tall and striking, and tending to bones are large, and generally long rather than broad;the face is oblong, the cheek-bones high, the neck ratherlong, the shoulders broad, the chest moderate, and thelimbs long and well jointed. The muscles are hard andfirm, the complexion and eyes are generally dark, and thehair dark, somewhat coarse, and abundant. The features 42 BRAIN AND MIND. are strongly marked, and their expression is temperament gives great bodily strength, energy, andlove of physical exercise; and its possessors have strongly-marked characters, and are inclined to take the lead in pur-suits which employ largely the bodily forces. They are ob-servers rather than thinkers, are firm, self-reliant, execu-tive, and persevering. They are not easily turned asidefrom their purposes, and often pursue their ends with areckless disregard of their own physical we
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