658 Phrenological Society. 



through which he passed, which is enlivened with historical and classical re- 

 miniscences. The book is free from that party feeling, too often found in works 

 that issue from the English press, treating of the Continent. Had we received 

 the volume earlier we would have enriched our pages with copious extracts ; as 

 it is, we cheerfully recommend it to general perusal. To those persons who are 

 about to visit the Continent this work will be found a valuable companion. 



PHRENOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



GREEN ACRE. The portrait of Greenacre which adorns the frontispiece of 

 a biography written by himself; -and which, in a variety of shapes has been 

 presented to the public eye, would lead the observer to suppose that he pos- 

 sessed a fine elevated forehead and an excellent phrenological development. 

 This, however, is very far from being the case, for a worse head than his can 

 scarcely be imagined. It was below the average size, the forehead receded 

 rapidly from the eyebrows, and the base was broad and expanded. The lon- 

 gitudinal vertex was sharp and ridgy, and fell off on each side so as to give 

 the appearance which, by phrenologists, is denominated keel-shaped. The 

 greatest breadth was in the region of destructiveness, which measured 6i 

 inches from side to side. The breadth through Ideality being only 4 inches. 

 The weight of brain, removed from the skull, was 2lb. lloz. the average 

 weight being 3lb. 5oz. 



Considered according to the divisions pointed out by Spurzheim, the upper 

 or moral and religious region of the head, was particularly defective, espe- 

 cially the organs of Benevolence and Conscientiousness. The region so aptly 

 denominated by the great founder of phrenology, poet's corner, which ordi- 

 narily forms the upper angle of the forehead, and is occupied by Ideality, 

 Mirthfulness, &c., organs which tend materially to the refinement of cha- 

 racter, was almost wanting. Veneration and Hope were the largest of the 

 sentiments. But that region in which are placed the propensities of an en- 

 tirely selfish character, was large and prominently developed. Thus, De- 

 structiveness was very large, together with Alimentiveness, Acquisitiveness, 

 and Secretiveness. Constructiveness was also large. 



The social faculties were all large, and stood in the following relation to 

 each other, Inhabitiveness, Amativeness, Attachment, and Philoprogeni- 

 tiveness. 



Of the inferior sentiments, Self- Esteem was the largest, then Love of 

 Approbation and Cautiousness. 



The intellectual faculties, which are situated in the front lobe of the brain, 

 and give form to the forehead, were larger than in criminals generally convicted 

 of heinous crimes. They were, however, far from possessing an average deve- 

 lopment with the rest of the brain. And the reflective organs which tend to 

 give width to the forehead were very deficient. 



The perceptive organs, as Individuality, Form, and Language, were large, 

 and an individual possessed of these would pass current in the world as a 

 shrewd and clever person, but, being deprived of reasoning power, would pos- 

 sess only that knowledge which is the result of memory, and which is gene- 

 rally very superficial. 



The brain of Greenacre has been preserved, and an accurate cast has been 

 made of his head. 



