Phrenology, in connexion with the study of physiognomy : illustration of characters / by J.G. Spurzheim.

  • Johann Spurzheim
Date:
1833
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    remedies in his house, which he distributed as he thought they were required. He devoted his tal- ents, time, labors, and whole life to the welfare of his flock. He persuaded a benevolent family, Legrand, to favor his philanthropic views, and to transfer their manufactory of ribands from Basle to his parish, and to furnish employment to the people. Besides his vast care of all worldly concerns, he paid the greatest attention to moral and reli- gious instruction, which he enforced in the most effectual manner by deeds as well as words. He ended a law-suit in which the parish had been in- volved for many years, and he brought good will and mutual love to dwell with his flock, instead of discord. He well deserves the title father, which his parishioners have given him. Their love and gratitude, surely will not terminate with his existence, and the good he has done will live long after he is dust. PLATE XVIII. Fig 1.—Don Manuel Godoi, the Prince of Peace. This head is round, and particularly broad above the ears; it may be aptly enough compared with that of a cat. The upper or sincipital re- gion is very small, and much contracted; the