Some Account of Dr Galls New Theory of Physiognomy Founded Upon the Anatomy a
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In the doe and the shamois this organ is not to be found, and the shyness of this latter animal is well known. Birds of prey, the vulture, the agle, tVc. Have a sort of furrow, as if hollowed out, I in 10* in this part. It is the same with beasts of prey, the hyena, crocodile, &c. This fact being established in the brute creation, the rule of analogy which G. So readily follows led him a priori to determine, it must be verified also in man. And he asserts his expectations have been realised. Th...e better busts of Nero; the impressions taken in gypsum of Robcrspiere's head ; the general form of the forehead, and the character of the Caribs, (whether we attribute or not any thing to the boards with which they are said to flatten the fore- head is here immaterial ;) and a great number of particular observations, which of course are arguments only to the observer, and merejy motives of examination to others ; all concur to make Dr. G. Assign to the brain in this district an important function.
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