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LIFE AT LEICESTER AND NEATH 141good indeed, and there is very considerable perceptivepower, so that this gentleman should learn easily andremember well, notwithstanding verbal memory isbut moderate. Concentrativeness is the chief organupon which all the memories depend, and this isundoubtedly large." {c) He has some vanity, and more ambition.He may occasionally exhibit a want of self-confidence ;but general opinion ascribes to him too much. Inthis, opinion is wrong : he knows that he has notenough ;he may assume it, but it will sit ill." {d) If Wit were larger he would be a good Mathematician;but without it, however clear and analyticalthe mind may be, it wants breadth and depth, and soI do not put down his mathematical talents as firstrate,although Number is good. The same must besaid of his classical abilities— good, but not firstrate." {e) He has some love for music from his Ideality,but I do not find a good ear, or sufficient time ; hehas, however, mechanical ability sufficient to produceenough of both, especially for the flute, if he sochoose." (/) As an artist, he would excel if his visionwere perfect :he has every necessary faculty, even toImitation." {g) He is fond of argument, and not easily convinced;he would exhibit physical courage if calledupon ; and although he loves money—as who doesnot .?—so far from there being any evidence of greediness,he is benevolent and liberal, but probably notextravagant. This part of his disposition is, however,so evenly balanced that there is not likely to bemuch peculiarity." {h) His domestic affections are his best.