I have been the more particular on this branch of my remarks upon the general form of heads, for the purpose of turning attention more to the development of the regions, and the general preponderance of related organs of one kind, over related organs of an opposite kind, as giving a general drift to character. Those, who have not taken pains to study Phrenology carefully, when they see large destructiveness, think the individual must be a murderer, no matter how predominant the moral sentiments are. So if benevolence, reverence, or conscientiousness be full or large in the head of an individual, whose brain is much more developed in the basilar and posterior regions, than in the sentiments, and that individual be a murderer, as in the case of John Turtell, they infer that Phrenology is at fault. The truth is, the general character must be inferred very much from the predominance of regions. Particular traits, peculiarities, eccentricities, and special talents must be hunted out in a detailed examination and balancing of particular organs. This view of the subject will enable people, who have a difficulty in remembering precisely the location of all the organs, to judge of the general amount of talent and drift of character, from observations made on the several regions of the head; and the nice shades of character, together with the force of education, may be ascertained by well directed general observations and inquiries. I would not, however, be understood to recommend to the student of Phrenology to rest satisfied with these general views, when a more accurate knowledge may be obtained by thorough examination.

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CHAPTER XXXIV.

HEADS REMARKABLE

FOR THE PREDOMINANCE OF THE

SINCIPITAL AND FRONTAL REGIONS.

CONTRASTED with the ruffian heads of Williams and Bishop, I will present the reader with the portraits of two men remarkable for the predominance of opposite qualities, and who belong in the second or best class. The first is the portrait of Dr. James Tilton.

FIGURE XI. HEAD OF DR. TILTON.

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The form of Dr. Tilton's head will be seen at a glance to be the opposite of that of Williams. The frontal and

middle lobes are much larger than the posterior. The writer never saw Dr. Tilton, but on seeing the likeness of him in the American Medical Biography, was so struck with it, that he was determined at once to select it as one strongly illustrative of the predominance of the higher sentiments, especially of conscientiousness, firmness, and benevolence. The organ of conscientiousness [16] is predominant and supported by very large firmness, [15.]

Next to these in size are the organs of benevolence, reverence, cautiousness, ideality, mirthfulness, causality, and comparison, all of which are large; secretiveness and acquisitiveness are moderate. The portrait does not enable me to speak of self-esteem, love of approbation, adhesiveness, or indeed of any of the organs in the posterior region. On seeing a man with such an organization, rising 65 feet high, of a thin habit, dark complexion, and cheerful countenance, what would be your impressions? Mine would be, that he is a man of the most strict integrity, great frankness, candor, directness, and love of truth; with great steadiness of purpose and perseverance, he would be kind, sympathetic, and benevolent; would respect others, and would like the homage of genuine. respect, but not the fawning of sycophants. He would be somewhat particular in what he required of others, and would have no fellowship with selfishness and intrigue. He would highly enjoy beauty and wit; would be judicious and philosophical, yet practical, and in any society of men all eyes would turn to him, as one on whom the Almighty had fixed the image of an honest, upright man. What say his biographers?

"He was born in the County of Kent, New Jersey, in 1745, of respectable parents. His father died soon after. His mother was a very pious and conscientious woman, and to her example he attributed his religious impressions and success in life. He prepared himself at the suitable age for the medical profession. He was a graduate of the medical school, Philadelphia, in 1771. After commencing practice, he soon obtained a high standing and deserved eminence in his profession. In this, as in every other pursuit, his soul, as towering as his stature, never stooped to unfair means to further his views. He was a generous rival; disdaining low artifice, he invariably treated his medical brethren with respect and generosity; honor and conscious rectitude of intention, by which he invariably regulated his conduct, forbade him to descend to those mean tricks, which always mark the base and illiberal." In 1776 he left his practice, and entered the army of the revolution as surgeon. He afterwards became hospital surgeon, and performed the duties with great skill and assiduity. His views were adopted as a plan for the reform of the medical department of the army, and were attended with complete success. He was a member of the old Congress, 1782. After the war he resumed his profession in his native county. Soon after this he removed to New Castle county, on account of his health. As a physician he was bold and decided, and never temporized with disease, [firmness.] His remedies were few in number, but generally of an active kind, [judgment.] Few physicians exercised more candor towards their patients, [conscientiousness and benevolence.] He never visited or dosed the sick unnecessarily. He had no secrets in medicine,

[small secretiveness.] He stood at the head of his profession in the State, and his naturally strong and discriminating mind peculiarly fitted him for consultation, [large causality and comparison,] and for many years before his death scarcely a case of any consequence occurred, within the circle of his practice, in which more than one physician was necessary, but his advice was requested.

"To young practitioners he was uncommonly kind and indulgent; instead of opposing, he assisted their exertions, [benevolence.] In 1812 he was appointed Physician and Surgeon General of the army of the United States, a station which he filled with honor, although at the age of sixty-eight. At the age of seventy a disease in the knee rendered amputation of the limb necessary. When he had made up his mind to submit, he remained as firm as the pyramids in the tempest, and calmly gave directions to the surgeon and medical assistants.

"Dr. Tilton never married; yet was always an advocate for this happy condition of man. He was an ardent admirer of the fairer part of creation; and whatever might have been his disappointments in early life, he never allowed them to warp his judgment or vitiate his taste. The high regard, entertained for him by that class of his patients in the practice of his profession, speaks volumes in his favor. He was fond of young company, and enjoyed the society of his friends exceedingly. He was a real Christian, and during the latter period of his life the criptures became his principal study. He died 1822 aged seventy-seven.

"In whatever view," says Dr. McLane, "we may consider Dr. Tilton, we shall find many traits to distinguish him from other men. He was in many respects