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The works of that late most excellent philosopher and astronomer, Sir George Wharton, bar. collected into one volume / by John Gadbvry ...

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The works of that late most excellent philosopher and astronomer, Sir George Wharton, bar. collected into one volume / by John Gadbvry ...
Author
Wharton, George, Sir, 1617-1681.
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London :: Printed by H. H. for John Leigh ...,
1683.
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Subject terms
Rothmann, Johann.
Booker, John, 1603-1667. -- Bloody Irish almanack.
Lilly, William, 1602-1681. -- Merlini Anglici ephemeris -- 1647.
Astrology -- Early works to 1800.
Palmistry -- Early works to 1850.
Great Britain -- History -- Stuarts, 1603-1714.
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"The works of that late most excellent philosopher and astronomer, Sir George Wharton, bar. collected into one volume / by John Gadbvry ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A65576.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 15, 2024.

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Page 552

XVIII. The Mensa, or Place of Fortune.

THis space being Great, and Broad, and the Figure Decent, declares a Liberal Man, Mag∣nanimous, and long-liv'd.

2. But if small, and narrow, it argues a slender Fortune, Niggardize, and Fearfulness.

3. A Cross or Star within it, clear, and well pro∣portioned, especially under the Region of the Ring-finger, betokeneth Honours and Dignities to ensue, from, or by means of great and Noble Personages: If the Character of Jupiter, it promis••th notable Dig∣nities Ecclesiastical.

4. The same Cross or Star Tripled, excellently in∣creaseth the Portents of good Fortune: But if it be cut by confused little Lines, the good Fortune is there∣by diverted, and Anxie••ies and Labours threatned, in defending his Honours, especially if they be under the Region of the Ring-finger.

5. A Cross or Star in the uttermost part of the M••nsa, is a sign of Fortunate Journeys.

6. The Mensa sharpened by the concourse of the Thoral and Cardiaque Lines, point out Deceits, and danger of Life.

7. If no Mensa be found in the Hand, it shews Obscurity both of Life and Fortune.

8. Good and equal Lines in this Space, do speak the Fortune good: But if evil and incomposed, they quite overthrow it.

9. A little Circle, shews perfection of Wit and Sci∣ences, the rest Assenting.

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