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There are doubtless other organs yet undiscovered, especially in the middle line of the head, between Benevolence and Philoprogenitiveness, and also between Imitation and Causality.

From The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology by Fowler, L. N.

This organ is located at the middle of the posterior edge of the parietal lobe, or each side of Concentrativeness, higher than Philoprogenitiveness, and just above the lambdoidal suture.

From Christian Phrenology A Guide to Self-Knowledge by Bunney, Joseph

Philoprogenitiveness, or a deep feeling of motherly affection, being the only thing that does voluntarily induce them to come home.

From Sketches and Tales Illustrative of Life in the Backwoods of New Brunswick Gleaned from Actual Observation and Experience During a Residence Of Seven Years in That Interesting Colony by Beavan, F. (Frederick), Mrs.