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nature. For instance, I enquired whether 

 he had discovered any organ of common 

 sense? ^nd he rephed in the negative. I 

 then demanded in what that quality con- 

 sisted ? and he answered, in the balance of 

 power between other organs. This answer 

 shews why a quahty so pecuharly useful is 

 common to all, and rare in any: for there 

 are but few who have not prejudices or 

 partialities, hopes or fears, or predominant 

 feelings, which prevent them from pur- 

 suing that middle, and equal course of 

 thought and conduct, which unbiassed con- 

 sideration, or common sense, indicates and 

 directs. I enquired of Dr. Spurzheim if 

 there was any organ of self-control, or if 

 not, whence that power originated ? He 

 said, " It is the result of a predominating 

 motive ; thus, justice may control avarice, 

 and avarice sensuality." In short, I readily - 

 acknowledge my inability to offer any ra- 

 tional objection to Gall's and Spurzheim's 



