PHRENOLOGY OF LORD BEACONS FIELD.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 195, 17 August 1881, Page 1

PHRENOLOGY OF LORD BEACONS FIELD.

The following ! apseiiisd s \n /the " Phrenological Magazine " stortly before Lord Beacolißfield's death i4*\. The head of this rendwiied fltate^hiari is Bomewhat remarkable Jn Bhape. ; /The central brain from the root pf'tWnose to the occipital epinalis over the central line is long, and all the organs in that line of the brain are prominent, especially from the lower J frontal lobe over to the crown of the head, and/the, organs located there feaye very much to do with his character. The base of the brain is not latge, bat with his tdQe of organisation, which indicates -great tenacity, it ia powerful enough to give him al! the force he needs; to acedtnipliah his iritellectual ends. ! What §ay& phrenology about his selfrreliance self-confidence ? The shape of hie head tells the Btor?.- The central brain is large frbta the noseband culf. minates at the crown of the '. head-^t he location of Belf-eßteem, which leads him to believe in himself if in nobody ekel This faculty more than iany other, is a^ : the foundation of his character, aad, of course, of his career, ; gives love of power and position, and Lord Beaconsfield, having early deltermined td gain the summit 'of powef and influelice, Wet himself intelligently • to work tq reach the goal of his ; am!- i bit ion, The next most important faculty brought into activity in tie' jscbbinpHßhmeht of this one controlling desire is firmness/ This" organ to were up in front of the crown bo as to. be quite cqcepicrious; and as the organ^ on the Bides of it aie not lar^e, it f ap? pearß to a still better advantage. Saving settled upon what he intended to do, firmness took up the w6rk in & Steady, resolute manner.' 1 For thirty years .or 'mbre. he persevered unabated energy, working in one line and with one main object in view/ Hence there is no denying the fact that lie haß firmness both in character and in the developement of his brain. With him it is a foregone conclusion that, when he has made up his mind to accomplish a certain end, whether it be to become Prime Minister, to be a, stateßman, or to carry out certain political views, no obstacle shall be allowed to stand in his way. Appro^ bativenesa is not so large as self-esteem:, for his head is only full in the centre, and not at the sides, of self-esteem. He will accept with some grace all the applause others may choose to bestow upon him, but it does not bend hini from his purpose or warp his judgment. Nor does he care much for fashion i; while as for rank, titles, &c, probably few men have more genuine contempt for them than he ; but he is a wielder of men, and knows how your Second or .third rate men, are attracted by such baubles. He is one of the lebst envious of men ; all he desiresj or has desired, is a fair field anjd. no favor:, -bavi tig con jfidence in" his wits and industry to secure the resfa The organ) of secretfiveness is not so large as. it is generally supposed, Hd simply minds his own. business > keeps his own counsels,, and makes r and prosecutes his'piajnsVw^itbjout making any unnecessary caclile about them. There is one thing thaj; Lord Beaconsfield does not ; like, ans that is unnecessary; cackle. His shrewdness and policy are: to a certain extent resorted to in order to make th 4 more sure of attaining th^ desired results. The central Mehedd' is high and full, which gives him agoodrange of knowledge, power of observation, and ability to acquire information. r All the perceptive faculties are large,'-enabling him to be very accurate in hii ' perceptions, and giving him a love for the natural and exact sciences!. 'Order is especially large, and he should be characterised for method^ syßtem, and ability to make the. ixoji ot the means at band. His head is large between comparison an<j beoevolecce, ioUicaaQg great iotuiuv^ power; penatratiofi, discernment, and ability to foresee. Be baa well oigh a prophetic mind, being able to looi further ahead than most men. Thii inluitive foresight must hive bad a powerful iDfiuenqe throughout ate whole caraer. The falneirpf the side head at and above the temples indicates versatility of taleol, tbility to contrive and devise ways and meuns, and power to magnify, efmlJtilfiflb, and take large and even txtravagaot vievs of 6ut jtscts. These qualities, joined to his ierge lecguajje, wbich is ieen f.om Lie full, prcjecting eye, give him greet power ot expreßJic.n> oraioncal ability^ and talent to present his ideas ia the most attractive : ior v . Language, tci geiher with his large oiirihtulness, comparison, and other organs,' give him anueuai aptitude in ibe«B6 of epithet^ epigrutu, and earoaem. To sum up in a lew wordß : His Lead iddiUies tlat he; has great ability 68 a scholar, uooommon avail&bility of uoind, more tban ordinary peicepiion of character, great talent as « epteker at d writer, much ingenuity end veiSdtilUy of inttllect, great force of mu>£, plenty of tact, management, and power to keep hie own afiaiis and plaos to himself, very great firmness, preeeveraDoe, determination, presence of mind, and eell-comnaacd \ an extraordinary emount of industry and enterprise, a strong consciousoesa of his own individuality, and a feeling (hat he Uiuet be the alpha acd omega of any enttrprise that he may yet undertake. .