THE SCIENCE OF NUMBERS
ordinarily gravitate to clerical work. An “I” wants to hold a pen. It will create, if possible; if not, it will copy, but it must write—unless some discordant element is extraordinarily powerful. In fact, this trait of character is generally shown in infancy, for an “I” is usually a child who prefers to find amusement among books, and with paper and pencil, rather than in the out-of-door games that most children love. Accordingly, parents should approve of, rather than oppose these manifestations, for such a child, when intelligently directed, may be expected to develop marked ability in literary or artistic pursuits. When “I” is out of harmony its effect is liable to be anything but advantageous. As it affects the nervous organism, discord is apt to be felt in that direction. Extreme nervousness may develop; extreme conditions of life may follow, and apparently insurmountable obstacles may arise to prevent the successful culmination of plans. An “I”
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