Briefe introductions, both naturall, pleasaunte, and also delectable vnto the art of chiromancy, or manuel diuination, and physiognomy with circumstances vpon the faces of the signes. Also certain canons or rules vpon diseases and sickenesse. Whereunto is also annexed aswel the artificiall, as naturall astrologye, with the nature of the planets. Written in the Latin tonge, by Ihon Indagine prieste. And now latelye translated into Englishe, by Fabian Withers.

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Title: Briefe introductions, both naturall, pleasaunte, and also delectable vnto the art of chiromancy, or manuel diuination, and physiognomy with circumstances vpon the faces of the signes. Also certain canons or rules vpon diseases and sickenesse. Whereunto is also annexed aswel the artificiall, as naturall astrologye, with the nature of the planets. Written in the Latin tonge, by Ihon Indagine prieste. And now latelye translated into Englishe, by Fabian Withers.
Author: Indagine, Joannes ab, d. 1537.
Publication: Londini :: Apud Iohannis Day [for Richarde Iugge],; 1558.
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Subject terms: Palmistry -- Early works to 1800.; Physiognomy -- Early works to 1800.; Astrology -- Early works to 1800.
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The Sunne in Cancer ♋.

THey which are borne in the first ten degrees of Cancer, are comelye bothe of bodye and heere, narrowe browes, quicke and pregnant witted, marked in the right arme and thighes, hauynge a good spirite and disposition, and plenty of frendes.

In the second face redde heeres, short stature without any beard, and marked in the eyes.

In the third face it maketh thē grosse and dull, with heery browes, ful of ytch, and as it were blowen or puffed vp in the face.