CALL'S CRANIOGNOMIC SYSTEM.' Q33 



* The proximity of the organ of mufic, and that of the 

 fenfe for painting (Nos. 18 and 21) appear often to affift the 

 developement of that of liberality ; this is perhaps one reafon 

 why we fo often find prodigality among men of eminent abili- 

 ties in thefe fciences." 



We conftantly obferve, that as a man becomes old, he be* 

 comes covetous ; thus in advanced age the diminution of this 

 organ is fo remarkable, that its place is frequently occupied 

 by a cavity in the osfiontis, which is fometimes of confider- 

 able fize. 



26. Organ of the Power of comparing Things. 



The organ above the fenfe of things, in the middle of the 26. Comparing 

 forehead, is deftined to a faculty which Gall calls the fpirit of or combinin S- 

 comparifon (judicium comparativum) . 



It forms an oblong eminence, and is found in men who 

 avail themfelves eafily of figures and images in converfation ; 

 who are not at a lofs for expreffions ; who narrate fluently ; 

 and poflefs great eloquence. 



27. Organ of Metaphyfical Talent. 



When this organ is more developed towards the tides, fo 27. Metaphy-, 

 as to form a round prominence, raifed in the middle of the fics * 

 forehead, it is the index of metaphyfical talent. Among the 

 buffs of ancient philofophers, that of Socrates affords the moil 

 itriking example ; among modern philofophers remarked for 

 this organ, I fhall only notice Kant as one of the moil cele- 

 brated. 



Note, (< I recollecl in one of my firft fchool-fellows, to 

 whom we had given the name of philofopher on account of 

 his attachment to the abftract fciences ; that his forehead pre- 

 fented a very vifible developement of this organ." 



28. Organ of the Talent for Obfervation. 



The organ of the talent for obfervation fpreads over the 28. Obferva* 

 whole of the anterior part of the os frontis, and its de v elope- tl0n# 

 ment approaches more or lefs to the front of the vertical line. 

 It is found on the craniums of all the men of obfervation in all 

 ages ; the celebrated phyfician Frank pofTeffes it in an eminent 

 degree, and Gall himfelf is very evidently furnifhed with it. 



29. Organ 



