llecting where on a page they are narrated; with large reflectives,
remembers principles better than facts, and facts by associating them with
their principles; and with large Language, tells a story quite well: p.
212.
AVERAGE.--Recollects leading events and interesting particulars, yet is
rather deficient in memory of items and details, except when it is well
cultivated: p. 209.
MODERATE.--Is rather forgetful, especially in details; and with moderate
Individuality and Language, tells a story very poorly; and should
cultivate memory by its exercise: p. 212.
SMALL.--Has a treacherous and confused memory of circumstances; often
forgets what is wanted, what was intended to be said, done, etc.; has a
poor command of knowledge, and should strenuously exercise this
remembering power: p. 213.
VERY SMALL.--Forgets almost every thing, both generals and particulars: p.
213.
33. TIME.
Cognizance and recollection of DURATION and SUCCESSION; the LAPSE of time,
WHEN things occurred, etc., and ability to carry the time of the day in
the HEAD PUNCTUALLY. Adapted to periodicity. Perverted, it is excessively
pained by bad time in music, not keeping steps in walking, etc.
LARGE.--Can generally tell when things occurred, at least the order of
events and the length of time between one occurrence and another, etc.;
tells the time of day without timepiece or sun, well; and keeps an
accurate chronology in the mind, of dates, general and particular; with
large Eventuality, rarely forgets appointments, meetings, etc.; and is a
good historian: p. 215.
VERY LARGE.--Can tell the time of day almost as correctly as with a
timepiece, and the time that transpired between one event and another, and
is a natural chronologist: p. 216.
FULL.--With cultivation, can keep time in music, and also the time of day
in the head quite correctly; yet not exceedingly so: p. 216.
AVERAGE.--With practice, has a good memory of dates and successions, yet
without it is rather deficient: p. 214.
MODERATE.--Has a somewhat imperfect idea of time and dates; with moderate
Individuality, Eventuality, and Language, is a poor historian: p. 216.
SMALL.--Has a confused and indistinct idea of the time when things
transpired, and forgets dates: p. 217.
VERY SMALL.--Is almost wholly destitute of this faculty: p. 217.
34. TUNE.
Ability to learn and remember tunes BY ROTE; the MUSIC instinct and
faculty. Adapted to the musical octave. Perversion--e
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