soned faith in the abstract principles of a republican creed. The total abolition of the monarchical feature undoubtedly belonged to his theory, but the family of Bourbon had still a strong hold on the affections of the French people, and the same doctrine, which played upon the fancy and crept upon the kind-hearted Lafayette, was adopted by a large majority of the National Assembly, sanctioned by the suffrages of its most intelligent, virtuous, and patriotic members, and was finally embodied in that royal democracy, the result of their labors, sent forth to the world under the guaranty of numberless oaths, as the constitution of France for all after time." How plainly do we see in this the action of his large benevolence, reverence, and adhesiveness, too strong for his reflective powers.

Having sworn to support this royal democracy, history shows with what a wonderful attachment, firmness, and deep sense of duty, he struggled to maintain it from 1789 to the dethronement of Louis XVI., 10th of August, 1792. Destructiveness was always a well regulated principle in Lafayette, never manifesting the slightest abuse at any time. When a great majority were "wound up by that war of conflicting interests and absorbing passions, enkindled by a great convulsion of the social system, Lafayette alone is seen to preserve his fidelity to the king, to the constitution, and to his country."

His hope and marvellousness were strong principles, especially the former. His hope never failed him, whether in prison, or in whatever situation his eventful life exhibits him.

We have now passed in review all those feelings, which appear conspicuous in his character, and we see in their

combination every thing that is kind, respectful, just, liberal, elevated, disinterested, bold, heroic, and tender. His sentiments are always elevated and pure. In that one noble wish, which he uttered for our happy Union, we behold the outgoings of his noble feelings, "May this immense temple of freedom," said he, "ever stand a lesson to oppressors, an example to the oppressed, a sanctuary for the rights of mankind! And may these happy United States attain that complete splendor and prosperity, which will illustrate the blessings of their government, and, for ages to come, rejoice the departed souls of its founders."

It remains now to speak of the intellect and talents of this great man. The forehead of Lafayette rapidly retreated, and gave an appearance of smaller reflective organs than he possessed. I measured the organs of individuality and comparison, on the most approved bust of him, and found them to measure from the ear about 5ğ inches each.

The average of Scottish heads, as estimated by Mr. G. Combe, would be less than 5 inches from ear to individuality, and the bust of Marshall measures at the same point but 5 inches, and he measures but of an inch more than Lafayette from ear to comparison. An inexperienced Phrenologist would not be likely to give an individual of such an organization credit for as much reflective power as he would possess. I would classify the organs as follows:- individuality, predominant; configuration, size, weight, color, large, or very large; locality, predominant; order, very large; number, moderate; eventuality, rather large; language, very large; comparison and causality, rather full, or full.

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The very large size of the perceptive organs generally enabled him to observe with great accuracy, and, united with his strong feelings, would give him a strong tendency to active life, rather than study and abstract reflection. He would remember individual countenances with great ease, and attend to details. This was strikingly true of him. He lived a long life and through a remarkable period, he took an active part in three revolutions was five years in the solitude of a prison; yet what has he written beyond what he was compelled to write in the discharge of his duties, or in the gratification of his social and domestic feelings? He took no part in all the struggle which succeeded the downfall of the royal democracy, except as a representative of the people, until 1830. book contains his views of government fresh from his own mind. In the language of Mr. Adams," he discovered no new principles of politics, or of morals, he invented nothing in science, he disclosed no new phenomenon in the laws of nature." Washington said of him, a few months after his arrival in this country, "he is sensible and discreet, and has made great proficiency in our language." This was true; he had tact and good sense, and felt as a gentleman should feel, and was discreet in his manners; but had he possessed the large reflective organs of Franklin, he would have left the records of their action, in many large volumes, upon science, morals, politics, &c. &c.

The organs of locality, and individuality, and order are large; these, with his domestic feelings, would give him great delight in home and the management of his farm at La-Grange. He would also be a most delightful companion, full of facts and incidents, which touch the feel

ings and win the heart. He too would be exceedingly industrious and attentive to the wants and rights of others. He would be a most accomplished gentleman, not merely because he had always been accustomed to the best society, but because he had that inbred politeness which depends upon the organization. In quiet times his talents were equal to any executive station, not excepting the highest; but in revolutions, although he had all the courage and firmness requisite for the boldest undertakings, he had neither that affluence of expedient, nor suppleness of principle, which would enable him to act a leading part; and his self-respect would not brook an inferior station.

CHAPTER XLII.

DR. FRANKLIN, HIS CHARACTER AND TALENTS—A PHILOSOPHER, A POLITICIAN, MORALIST, AND MAN OF BUSINESS, PRUDENT, AMIABLE, FASCINATING, HONEST, AND PERSEVERING.

A FULL delineation of the organization of this great man would be a practical commentary upon nearly all the primitive faculties of our nature.

He inherited from both his parents an excellent constitution, remarkable for the equal development of all its parts. It would be difficult to assign to him a distinctive temperament, as it was an equally balanced combination of the constituent portions which belong to them all; in youth sanguine and nervous, in age nervous and lymphatic. His digestive powers were always remarkably good, and

he became somewhat corpulent in old age, but while active and in the meridian of life his sanguineous system was strong, and he possessed a good share of muscular power and activity, and was capable of great and long sustained mental and physical exertion.

2. The quality of the brain was good. His eye was animated, and his whole appearance indicated great spontaneous activity of the cerebral organs.

FIGURE XIX.-HEAD OF DR. FRANKLIN.

3. The head was very large, and remarkably developed in all the regions. The frontal lobe was immense, and yet seems perfectly balanced by the sentiments and propensities. It is of the third class of heads, from which we may expect a great diversity of character, and variety of genius. He would feel no difficulty in attending to many pursuits at the same time, and change from one