Lectures on phrenology, including its application to the present and prospective condition of the United States . 40 LOVE OP youNG. ger; the first thing they did was to feed their children, neglecting themselves till they were fully satisfied. In themthe organ is greatly developed (see outline). Again, thisfeeling is not less strong in the eagle, or tiger, than in themost gentle and docile of animals. Objection. The love of offspring is proportionate to thefeeling of amativeness. Ansicer. Amativeness is strongest in males, whereas thelove of offspring is the strongest in females. Objection. Th
Lectures on phrenology, including its application to the present and prospective condition of the United States . 40 LOVE OP youNG. ger; the first thing they did was to feed their children, neglecting themselves till they were fully satisfied. In themthe organ is greatly developed (see outline). Again, thisfeeling is not less strong in the eagle, or tiger, than in themost gentle and docile of animals. Objection. The love of offspring is proportionate to thefeeling of amativeness. Ansicer. Amativeness is strongest in males, whereas thelove of offspring is the strongest in females. Objection. The love of offspring is the mere result of in-stinct. Answer. It may be admitted that love of offspring is ailinstinct, but then it does not the less require to be manifest-ed through a distinct cerebral organ. Objection. A mother does not love her infant, becauseslie has a protuberance, but because it makes, or has made,a part of her happiness.—Journal of the Empire, andDictionary of Medical Sciences, Vol. XXI. p. 210. Answer. Children make a part of her happiness, becauseher organization fits her to recei
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