call's graniognomic "system. 227 



It is perhaps to the developement of this organ that the 

 Calmucks, whofe national character is that of theft, are in- 

 debted for that magnitude of their heads which has been no- 

 ticed by fome obfervers. 



1 2. Organ of Circumfpeclion, 



The organ of circumfpeclion is fituated in the middle of the iz.Chxumfpec* 

 parietals, above the organ of cunning, and that of the inflincc tum * 

 to afTaffination. 



The exceffive developement of this produces irrefolution, 

 and its defect caufes heedlefTnefs ; it is diftinct in the chamois 

 and the rein-deer, the circumfpection of which is remarkable, 

 and which do not tread over unknown paths but with the 

 greateft precaution. 



It is alfo found in fuch animals as only leave their retreats 

 at night, fuch as owls, otters, &c. 



13. Organ of the Infiinct for Self Elevation. 



This organ, in the middle of the inner border of the parie- 13. Self-eleva-j 

 ials, a little farther back than the middle of the upper part of tlon * 

 the head, gives us a true notion of the difficulties to be over- 

 come in the refearches of Gall, and at the fame time affords 

 a ftriking example of the happy opinions of this accurate ob- 

 server. 



He found this organ well developed in the chamois, and 

 ftill more fo in the wild goat; he alfo noticed the fame in 

 many men diftinguiflied by their pride. It was difficult to 

 bring thefe obfervations into one point of view ; but on con- 

 fidering that the chamois frequents the molt lofty parts of 

 mountains, that the wild goat is conftantly endeavouring to 

 afcend higher, and that pride, attentively examined, is only 

 the defire to be fuperior to others, he was perfuaded that this 

 was the organ which produced thefe effects, apparently fo dif- 

 fering, and he took it for the organ of the intiinct of raiting or 

 lelf-elevation. 



The head of the proud man, raifed and thrown back, tends 

 to confirm this opinion ftill more, 



Note, " It appears to us that the figure of a proud man, 

 oppofed to that of a fubmiffive and modefl: man, renders the 

 truth of this notion more obvious. In the firft every thing is 

 directed upwards; he fets up his hair, raifes his head/ lifts? 



Q 2 >his 



