Part 7 (2/2)

CHAPTER II.

TREATING OF MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.

=The Human Temperaments.=-By these are meant certain types, forms or conformations of the human body, each known and distinguished from the other by certain characteristics, which enable those who are familiar with these peculiarities to readily distinguish one temperament from the others. The existence of the temperaments is believed to depend upon the development of certain parts or systems in the body, and each is accompanied by different degrees of activity of the brain, and corresponding difference in the talents and manifestations of the individual. They are four in number, viz.: Nervous, Sanguine, Bilious, and Lymphatic. When the brain and nerves are predominant, it is termed the _nervous_ temperament; if the lungs and blood vessels const.i.tutionally predominate, the _sanguine_; if the muscular and fibrous systems are in the ascendency, the _bilious_; and when the glands and a.s.similating organs are in the ascendency, it is termed the _lymphatic_ or _phlegmatic_.

First: The nervous is indicated by fine, thin hair, small muscles, thin skin, pale countenance, brilliant eyes, with great quickness and sensitiveness to impressions, and is really the mental or intellectual temperament.

Second: The sanguine is known by a stout, well-defined form, a full face, florid complexion, moderate plumpness, firm flesh, chestnut or sandy hair, and blue eyes. This is the tough, hardy, working temperament, excessively fond of exercise and activity, and a great aversion to muscular quiescence and inactivity, and consequently averse to books and close literary pursuits.

Third: The bilious is indicated by a thin, spare face, dark skin, black hair, firm flesh, moderate stoutness, with rough, harsh, and strongly marked features. This temperament gives great will, elasticity, and powers of endurance, and, when combined with the nervous, is the great, efficient, moving temperament in the great events of the world.

Fourth: The lymphatic is indicated by paleness, roundness of the form, softness of muscle, fair hair, sleepy, half-closed eyes, and a dull, sluggish, inexpressive face. In this temperament the brain and all other parts of the body appear to be slow, dull, and languid, and the whole body little else than one great manufactory of fat. These temperaments, however, are rarely found pure, but mixed or blended in an almost endless variety of ways, producing the ever-varying peculiarities of human character and intellect.

THE FORTUNATE AND UNFORTUNATE DAYS OF EACH MONTH.

FORTUNATE.

In January, six days-the 1st, 2nd, 15th, 26th, 27th, and 28th.

In February, four days-the 11th, 21st, 25th, and 26th.

In March, two days-the 10th and 24th.

In April, five days-the 6th, 15th, 16th, 20th, and 28th.

In May, three days-the 3rd, 18th, and 31st.

In June, five days-the 10th, 11th, 15th, 22nd, and 25th.

In July, three days-the 9th, 15th, and 28th.

In August, six days-the 6th, 7th, 10th, 11th, 19th, and 25th.

In September, five days-the 4th, 8th, 17th, 18th, and 23rd.

In October, five days-the 3rd, 7th, 16th, 21st, and 22nd.

In November, three days-the 5th, 14th, and 20th.

In December, six days-the 15th, 19th, 20th, 22nd, 23rd, and 25th.

UNFORTUNATE.

In January, seven days-the 3rd, 4th, 6th, 13th, 14th, 20th, and 21st.

In February, seven days-the 3rd, 7th, 9th, 12th, 16th, 17th, and 23rd.

In March, eight days-the 1st, 2nd, 5th, 8th, 12th, 16th, 28th, and 29th.

In April, two days-the 24th and 25th.

In May, five days-the 17th, 20th, 27th, 29th, and 30th.

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