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tion it is intimately connected with the preceding organ, which 

 confequently influences this by its a6tion. ¥ The exceffive 

 developement of this organ fometimes contributes to form that 

 prolongation of the occiput of which we fpoke in the preced- 

 ing article." 



This organ is in general more diftinct in women than in 

 men, and throughout nature it is more defined in the female 

 than the male ; it is more particularly apparent in monkeys, 

 whofe fondnefs for their young is fo remarkable as to have 

 become proverbial. 



ffi. In general, all thofe animals which fhew r much affection 

 for their young are provided with it ; and it appears to us that 

 pigeons, the male of which fits on the eggs as well as the fe- 

 male, and which feed their young neftlings by a kind of rumi- 

 nation, may be taken as an example." 



The cuckow, which never rears its young, is almoft en- 

 tirely deftitute of this organ. 



7. Organ of Attachment, of Friendjiiip. 



Behind and between the parietals, and on the lateral parts 7. Attachment) 

 of the occipital, is placed the organ of attachment, or f fnendflll P» 

 friendfliip. 



". By its pofition. it has an intimate connection with the two 

 preceding organs, and it is in animals deftined to live in focie- 

 ties that the united action of thefe three organs takes place." 

 . Dogs fliew the moft aftonilhing marks of attachment, and 

 fpaniels, terriers, and houfe-dogs afford the greateft number 

 of examples; thefe fpecies are alfo diftinguifhed by a large 

 head, in which the developement of this organ is found be- 

 hind and above the zygomatic apophi/Jes. The head of the 

 greyhound, which is lefs fufceptible of attachment, is nar- 

 rower behind, and ufually without this organ. 



8 . Organ of Courage. 



The organ of courage is placed at the pofterior and inferior g t ccmraee 

 angle of the parietals. It afiifts in increafing the fize of the 

 head and feparating the ears from each other. Its proximity 

 to the three preceding organs accounts for the fury of animals 

 in rutting time, and for the extraordinary courage of thofe 

 which have young, or which protect their females or the in- 

 dividuals of their fociety. 



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