Punch,  31 (1856), 218.

Apology for an Unfortunate

Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary

Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

[Trident], pseud.  [Henry R Howard] *

Subjects:

Phrenology, Human Development, Animal Behaviour, Morality, Education


    Discusses the trial of Lord Ernest M Vane-Tempest, who spat in a cavalry officer's face. Observes that 'Phrenologists' shop-windows are full of casts of heads of gentlemen of that class—unfortunate gentlemen whose animal propensities irresistably preponderate over their moral sentiments'. Believes that such people were either 'born with imperfect organisation, or their education has been neglected', but argues that an 'endeavour should be made to soften those natures which too nearly resemble the natures of ferocious animals and to develope in their minds the germs of humanity'. The illustration shows a wild boar dressing itself before a mirror in an antiquated military costume.



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