little below Hopefulness. See the head of any celebrated poet, or artist, or of any man who was remarkable for a love of improvement, whether of a physical, moral, or intellectual kind. See the head of De Witt Clinton,* of Bryant, or of Shakspeare.

XII. HOPEFULNESS.-I find this organ situated a little lower than it is generally marked by practical phrenologians. It is directly above the ear, below Submissiveness, and behind Credenciveness. In passing the fingers along from Cautiousness to Perfectiveness, if Hopefulness is small and Cautiousness large, a depression will be felt at the upper front part of Cautiousness and the back part of Perfectiveness; but if large, and Cautiousness moderate, the upper part of the head will approximate in form to an egg, and be fuller in the middle. (See Talleyrand.)

*The likeness of Clinton in the plate, was copied from a miniature in the possession of Geo. W. Clinton, Esq., of Buffalo.

CHAPTER VIII.

SOCIAL PROPENSITIES.

seems to me that no science exhibits a parallel with nology, in point of harmony and connection of its eleary principles. We have seen the manner in which ntellectual and Ipseal powers commence with the simforms of organization, and gradually rise, assuming r and more complicated functions, until the summit of n knowledge and happiness is gained. The arrangeof the Socials, is, if possible, still more beautiful. I find developed in three Groups.

ST-THE ESTABLISHING GROUP, the aim of which is - the foundations of society

1st. Amativeness.

2d. Parentiveness.

3d. Inhabitiveness.

4th. Adhesiveness.

COND-The GOVERNING GROUP, the design of which govern society with popularity, firmness and justice5th. Imperativeness.

6th. Approbativeness.
7th. Firmness.

8th. Conscientiousness.

RD-The CONFORMING GROUP, is designed to perfect stem of society, by obedience to government, conde

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