...of the article. " We must needs," says the Reviewer, indulge ourselves with a summary paragraph too. The writings of Drs. Gall and Spurzheim, have not...man ; but consist of such a mixture of gross errors, extravagnt absurdities, downright misstatemenu, and unmeaning uotations from Scripture, as can leave...

...to-be-appalled gentlemen to endeavour U> demonstrate," &c. — " The " writings of Drs GALL and SPURZHKIM have not added one fact to the stock " of our knowledge,...consist of such a mixture of gross errors, extravagant observa" lions, downright misstatements, and unmeaning quotations from Scripture, " as can leave no...

...Spnrzheim have wit added one fact to the stock of MT knowledge respecting the structure w the function! of man, but consist of such a mixture of gross errors,...can leave no doubt, we apprehend, in the minds of hones and intelligent men as to the real tgm* ranee, the real hypocrisy, and the nW empyricitm of the...

...on their intellectual characters, and they were roundly called fools and knaves. The conclusion is as follows : —' The writings of Drs. Gall and Spurzheim...respecting either the structure or the functions of tnan; but consist of such a mixture of gross errors, ex travagant absurdities, downright mis-statements,...

...physiology of the brain, which he affirmed to be downright falsehoods. " The writings," he says, " of Drs. Gall and Spurzheim have not added one fact to the stock of our knowledge respecting the ttructure or the function* of man, but consist of such a mixture of gross errors, extravagant absurdities,...

...reasoning and induction.' The review thus concludes : ' The writings of Drs. Gall and Spurzheim ha'-e not added one fact to the stock -of our knowledge, respecting either the structure or functions of man ; but c.onsist of such a mixture of gross errors, extravagant absurdities, downright...

...of the nineteenth century, as specimens of reasoning and induction.' The review thus concludes : ' The writings of Drs. Gall and Spurzheim have not added...our knowledge, respecting either the structure or functions of man ; but consist of such a mixture of gross errors, extravagant absurdities, downright...

...ignorance, or the most matchless arrogance." Ibid. " Such is the trash, the despicable trumpery." Ibid. " The writings of Drs. Gall and Spurzheim have not added one fact to the stock of our anatomical knowledge." Ibid. " Madame de Stael is by far too indulgent to such ignorant and interested...

...condensed, as it were, the essence of the piece. " The writings of Drs. Gall and Spursheim have not adJtd one fact to the stock of our knowledge respecting either the structure or * This brief account of Dr. S.'s labours in Great Britain is compiled from the Biography of that distinguished...

...to read the best paragraph, viz., an extract from the Edinburgh Review, to the following effect, " The writings of Drs. Gall and Spurzheim have not added...downright misstatements, and unmeaning quotations of Scripture, as can leave no doubt, we apprehend, in the ininds of honest and intelligent men, as...