Practical cheirosophy, a synoptical study of the science of the hand (1887)
Heron-Allen, Edward, 1861-1943 · New York and London, G. P. Putnam's sons · leaf 102
an, effemi-nacy. A sister line following the course ofa principal line (i i in Plate II.) will alwaysstrengthen and support it. A tassel at theend always indicates a disorder of the quality.Ascending branches {a in Plate X.) always an-nounce a favorable issue of the qualities of aline; descending… … Plate X.-THE LINES AND MOUNTS. CHEIROMANCY OR PALMISTRY. 99 a hand denotes ambition, honor, gayety, andreligion. It also, if very high, denotes love ofpomp and ceremony, with a certain amount ofpride; and in excess the mount gives tyranny,arrogance, and ostentation ; if the fingers arepointed,…
Palmistry
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