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XXIII. Auricularis, or the Little-finger.
FRom the Joynts hereof, as from the Mount it self, are Judgments and Decrees pass'd concerning Merchandize, and Favours.
A Star in the First Joynt, near the Tuberculum, argues Ingenuity and Eloquence.
Other Obtuse Signs, the contrary: But when there appear Infortunate Signs in the First and Second Joynt, they mark out a Thief, and a very deceitful Person: If Adverse Lines in the last Joynt, perpetual Incon∣stancy.
Some there are, who predict the Number of Wives from the little Lines in the Mons Mercurii, at the outmost part of the Hand: And I have often observed them hit the Truth; but yet I will not boldly confirm any thing, in this respect, because it properly apper∣tains to Venus, and her Disposition.
If the end of this Finger reach not so far as to touch the last Joynt of the Ring-finger, it signifies a Wife most Imperious in all things: The Truth thereof may be approved, almost, in any Body.