. Marriage, its history and ceremonies : with a phrenological and physiological exposition of the functions and qualifications for happy marriages. No. 1. CLASSIFICATION OF THE ORGAN!. 74 MARRIAGE. The organs of the domestic feelii*fes and propensities arelocated in that portion of the head which is occupied by thelower and posterior convolutions of the brain—mostly cOvered by the occipital bone. (See cuts 2 & 3.) Their in-fluence on character is greater than any other equal num-ber of faculties ; and they also embrace a larger portion ofthe brain. These faculties, properly or improperly direc
. Marriage, its history and ceremonies : with a phrenological and physiological exposition of the functions and qualifications for happy marriages. No. 1. CLASSIFICATION OF THE ORGAN!. 74 MARRIAGE. The organs of the domestic feelii*fes and propensities arelocated in that portion of the head which is occupied by thelower and posterior convolutions of the brain—mostly cOvered by the occipital bone. (See cuts 2 & 3.) Their in-fluence on character is greater than any other equal num-ber of faculties ; and they also embrace a larger portion ofthe brain. These faculties, properly or improperly direct-ed, have as much, if not more to do with the happiness ormisery of mankind than any other; hence the importanceof securing their proper influence and direction. The legitimate influence of the social feelings on theother faculties of the mind, is like the band around a sheafof wheat, which serves to keep the bundle together untilthe wheat is secured. So the social nature of man con-fines, combines, and directs the whole energy of the mind,and all its various powers, into those channels and pursuitswhich are necessary in order to enable us to fill the spherewhich our Cre
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