. Marriage, its history and ceremonies : with a phrenological and physiological exposition of the functions and qualifications for happy marriages. siveness fre-quently becomes a national characteristic. The Irish, as a nation, manifest it in their promptness todefend the cause and character of their friends. The Hin- 104 MARRIAGE. doo has less of it. The Scotch, as a nation, have it large,as is abundantly described in the writings of Burns. The clans of Scotland are a strong proof of its existence,joined with Combativeness. Stranger, this Rhoderic Dhu,Is to me a kinsman dear, a clansman trueA
. Marriage, its history and ceremonies : with a phrenological and physiological exposition of the functions and qualifications for happy marriages. siveness fre-quently becomes a national characteristic. The Irish, as a nation, manifest it in their promptness todefend the cause and character of their friends. The Hin- 104 MARRIAGE. doo has less of it. The Scotch, as a nation, have it large,as is abundantly described in the writings of Burns. The clans of Scotland are a strong proof of its existence,joined with Combativeness. Stranger, this Rhoderic Dhu,Is to me a kinsman dear, a clansman trueAnd every word against him spoke,Demands from me avenging stroke. Cut No. 16 is an outline of the head of the British Queen,taken from a gold piece, and is undoubtedly correct. If so,it presents her Phrenology in a favorable light. The backpart of the head is fully developed, indicating strong socialand domestic feelings. Those who are acquainted with hermost intimately, affirm that she possesses them in a high de-gree. Her Character and Phrenology harmonize well, beingunlike the head of Catharine 2nd of Prussia. See cut 17. CATHARINE No. 17. ADHESIVENENESS. 105 Her head, temperament, and physiognomy, are more mas-culine than feminine, and her whole life and character cor-respond with this development. She had a very stronglymarked forehead and a large brain, exerted great influence,and was uncommonly intellectual. Says Dr. Spurzheim, No prince ever surpassed her inthe endowments of useful and intellectual institutions, orthe patronage of science and letters, and the promotion ofthe arts. She was gifted with uncommon abilities, bothwrote and conversed with ease and dignity. Catharineslove of sway, and passion for glory, had the dominant influ-ence in her character. To gratify the first she made noscruples in breaking down all the barriers which commonmorality placed in her way. In the pursuit of the second, she aimed at every thingthat would raise her character in the e
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