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George Combe. No. $ 21 . Richard Wircon . 12 10 3 REFERRING TO THE FIGURES INDICATING THEIR RELATIVE.
George Combe. No. $ 21 . Richard Wircon . 12 10 3 REFERRING TO THE FIGURES INDICATING THEIR RELATIVE.
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George Combe. 12 10 3 REFERRING TO THE FIGURES INDICATING THEIR RELATIVE POSITIONS . AFFECTIVE INTELLECTIAL Published by Marsh Capen & Lyon , Boston 18.34 . A SYSTEM OF PHRENOLOGY . DY GEORGE COMBE . LATE. NAMES OF THE PRENOLOGICAL ORGANS.
George Combe. 12 10 3 REFERRING TO THE FIGURES INDICATING THEIR RELATIVE POSITIONS . AFFECTIVE INTELLECTIAL Published by Marsh Capen & Lyon , Boston 18.34 . A SYSTEM OF PHRENOLOGY . DY GEORGE COMBE . LATE. NAMES OF THE PRENOLOGICAL ORGANS.
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... indicates weak power , and large size strong power , all other circumstances being alike . * In our infancy , we have been delighted with the fable of the old man who showed his sons a bundle of rods , and pointed out to them how easy ...
... indicates weak power , and large size strong power , all other circumstances being alike . * In our infancy , we have been delighted with the fable of the old man who showed his sons a bundle of rods , and pointed out to them how easy ...
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... , the hat does not indicate the size of the whole head . The reader will find details on this point in the 4th volume of the Phrenological Journal . measure the dimensions of the skull ; every other means 28 INFLUENCE OF SIZE.
... , the hat does not indicate the size of the whole head . The reader will find details on this point in the 4th volume of the Phrenological Journal . measure the dimensions of the skull ; every other means 28 INFLUENCE OF SIZE.
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... indicate them to a certain extent . There are four temperaments , accom- panied with different degrees of activity in the brain - the Lympha- tic , the Sanguine , the Bilious , and the Nervous . The tempera- ments are supposed to depend ...
... indicate them to a certain extent . There are four temperaments , accom- panied with different degrees of activity in the brain - the Lympha- tic , the Sanguine , the Bilious , and the Nervous . The tempera- ments are supposed to depend ...
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