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There are two other faculties that have been recently discovered, which are called Human Nature and Suavity.

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DEFINITION-Discernment of human character, and the motives of strangers at first

sight.

LOCATION-Human Nature is located in the top of the forehead, between Benevolence and Comparison.

1. THE design or object of this organ is to examine the motives of action, to trace out the secret purposes of persons in all which they do, and to read and understand the character of those whom you meet. It is a fact, that most, if not all, the feelings and emotions of the mind, play on, or are exhibited in the countenance, unless the conscience be seared and hardened.

2. If a person be convicted of a crime, we almost always form an opinion of his innocence or guilt by looking at him, as if we were conscious that there was something that would leave traces on the expression,

What is the

What two faculties have been discovered recently? definition of Human Nature? What is its location? 1. What is the object of this organ? What is a fact? 2. What is often the case wher we see a person who is convicted for crime?

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although we often judge incorrectly, and are deceived. Those who have this organ largely developed, generally form correct impressions of individuals, when they first see them, and are rarely deceived in their opinions respecting them. Policemen generally have large Human Nature, and they are very skilful in finding rogues, and are rarely deceived in their impressions of individuals. 3. This organ, as well as the next, is difficult to be represented by appropriate cuts; but perhaps they will give you some idea of their action. The cut for Human Nature shows a man finding out the character of another by his Phrenology. This organ assists in tracing out the character, but it generally draws its conclusions from the appearance of the face, rather than the head.

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DEFINITION-The power of pleasing, of adapting one's self, and being agreable in any company, or change of circumstances.

LOCATION-Suavity is situated on each side of the organ of Human Nature.

2. What can persons do if this organ be large? How does it assist police men? 3. Explain the cut. What is the definition of Suavity?

What is its location?

1. THIS organ gives a smooth, pleasing, and pliable manner. Some persons who have this organ small, have such a repulsive air and manner, that none seek their society, regard them with affection, or are pleased with what they say. Those who have it large, can say and do what they please, and obtain all the favors they wish, and are always welcomed wherever they go. Men and women who have this organ large, can always adapt themselves to the capacity of the young; they know how to enter into their feelings, engage in their sports and amusements, interest, entertain, and instruct them.

2. The physician needs this organ, to enliven the sick room with his anecdotes, and pleasant conversation, and to make bitter medicines palatable. The teacher needs this organ, that he may sympathize with his scholars, and remember that he has been a pupil himself. The parent needs it, to render home cheerful, happy, and a desirable spot for the children. Children need it, to

adapt themselves to those who are younger, to amuse the little infant, and to play with their younger brothers and sisters. This is certainly a most desirable organ, as it contributes not only to our own happiness, but to that of those around us.

3. I have described, children, in a short, plain, familiar, and practical manner, the location, definition, and application of all the organs of the brain; and, as far as possible, illustrated their use by familiar stories and examples, in order that you may be the better able to

1. What is the effect of this organ? What are its advantages when large? 2. Why does the physician need it? The parent? Children? Why is this a desirable organ ? 3. What has been described in the second volume of this book? What was the design of all this?

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understand them. I have done this with a desire not only to amuse, but also to instruct you; to teach you some of the simple laws of your bodies and minds; to induce you to think. I have also endeavored to elevate your thoughts, to lead you to see, that although it is necessary both to eat, and to supply the wants of the body, yet by so doing, you only fulfil a part of the design of your creation. I have likewise endeavored to show you that you have mental faculties, which must be supplied with mental food; the weaker exercised, that they may increase, and those that are excessive restrained, that they may diminish, so as to secure a wellbalanced brain and mind.

3. What endeavors have been made to improve children?

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CHAPTER IX.

LOCATION OF THE ORGANS, OR GEOGRAPHY OF THE BRAIN.

1. In studying geography, you have an atlas or map, on which all the countries, states, towns, mountains, rivers, etc., are placed in their regular situations. To find any of them, you have only to refer to your atlas, and you are sure of success. I have told you the location of each one of the organs in the brain separately. I now wish you to consider the whole brain together, as a large mass-not of the world, but of all the powers and faculties of the human mind-or, of what has been quaintly called-" man's little world."

2. When you wish to recollect the situation of a particular state, your mind not only reverts to the particular situation of that state alone, but also recalls all the states around it. When you think of Italy, you almost insensibly bound Italy, or think of all the states around it. I intend to teach you to bound each one of the organs, so that you may recollect not only the situation of one, but of all the group to which it belongs; for, if you learn their location separately, you will be too much

What is the subject of chapter ninth? 1. How do children study geography? How is the whole brain to be considered? 2. In what way is a particular state remembered? Give an illustration. What will children now be taught? Why?

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