114 HEREDITY. 



domestic happiness and the well-being of off- 

 spring would be much greater. 



Temperamental The union o f two persons of the Vital Tem- 

 Requirements. /.''.. -, , 



perament (indicated by small bones, plump build, 



round face, sanguine complexion and a jolly, 

 happy nature) is seldom productive of the best 

 results. ( i ) Because they are sure to be too emo- 

 tional, ardent, sanguine, impulsive and change- 

 able. Their intellects are apt to be brilliant, rather 

 than deep; their sentiments more spasmodic than 

 constant ; neither will have the governing ability 

 or steadfastness necessary to the highest order of 

 success. The feeling-nature of each being too 

 strong, they are prone to burn out life's forces 

 much faster than is necessary. (2) Children 

 born from such a union are usually too sanguine. 

 Sanguine" 1 sadly wanting in bone and solidity of muscle, and 

 Temperaments, they frequently have strong dropsical or scrofu- 

 litic tendencies, even where the parents are per- 

 fectly healthy. Their dispositions are character- 

 ized by impulsiveness and a lack of energy, con- 

 stancy, stability, ' moral courage and character. 

 Their appetites are usually too strong, making 

 them prone to intemperance and dissipation. Per- 

 sons endowed with the strong Vital Temperament 

 should select as companions those having more 

 angularity in build, form and feature, individual- 

 ity and stability of character ; such a combination 

 would be more conducive to happiness and give to 

 offspring both energy and vivacity, ardor and 

 constancy, intellectual depth as well as brilliancy. 

 The relative strength of the sex attribute the 

 masculinity in man and femininity in woman 

 play such an important part in marriage and par- 



