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all putting of one thought with another, all adding to a doctrine, purpose, habit, or performance of what seems fitting to perfect it, whether this be voluntary and rational or, as we say, "instinctive." This use of the word is perfectly correct: instinct is opposed to reason; and yet we cannot even reason except at the suggestion of instinct. Reasoning and deliberation are the workings of the grouping instinct; but this product of this special instinct may in some measure supplement and almost replace every other instinct, so general is it.

The Garb-instinct is that element of human nature which causes the sensuous and unintentional expression and blossoming of the soul. It manifests itself in clothing, in fine raiment, in personal adornment, in vanity and pretension, in coats of arms, titles, pedantry, insolence, subtle impertinence, excessive ceremony, fashion, and a thousand other shapes.

The Graphic Instinct is the disposition to work energetically with ideas and to make them up. An idea awake is an idea expressed, either outwardly or in imagination.