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their own conduct, however culpable, both 

 to others and to themselves, as conformable, 

 in some respects at least, to the laws of 

 moral rectitude. 



Gall and Spurzheim believe that on the 

 outside of the head they can discern the 

 throne of pride and district of vanity. 

 These sentiments are of a similar nature, 

 and can, I think, belong only to rational 

 creatures, for they involve rational con- 

 siderations. They consist in an exaltation 

 of ourselves in our own opinion, above 

 others, on account of some real or supposed 

 superiority in mind, body, or estate. Pride 

 is a sentiment of a more fixed and inde- 

 pendent nature than vanity. The proud 

 man seems indifferent about the good 

 opinion of others, and satisfied with his 

 own. But vanity seems to languish with- 

 out the food of flattery ; and the vain man 

 often appears humble in order to obtain 

 applause. These sentiments, in a limited 



