Rule. 13.
The Signes of a fearful, timorous, pusillanimous nature, Are.
- 1. THe Body bowing, or inclining.
- 2. The Habit of the body lean, and without hair.
- 3. The Hair of the body thin and soft.
- 4. The Motion of the body, dis∣covering
Palmistry, the secrets thereof disclosed, or, A familiar, easy and new method whereby to judge of the most general accidents of mans life from the lines of the hand withal its dimensions and significations as also that most useful piece of astrology (long since promised) concerning elections for every particular occasion, now plainly manifested from rational principles of art, not published till now / by Richard Saunders ...
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- Palmistry, the secrets thereof disclosed, or, A familiar, easy and new method whereby to judge of the most general accidents of mans life from the lines of the hand withal its dimensions and significations as also that most useful piece of astrology (long since promised) concerning elections for every particular occasion, now plainly manifested from rational principles of art, not published till now / by Richard Saunders ...
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- Saunders, Richard, 1613-1675.
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- London :: Printed by H.B. for G. Sawbridge ...,
- 1663.
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"Palmistry, the secrets thereof disclosed, or, A familiar, easy and new method whereby to judge of the most general accidents of mans life from the lines of the hand withal its dimensions and significations as also that most useful piece of astrology (long since promised) concerning elections for every particular occasion, now plainly manifested from rational principles of art, not published till now / by Richard Saunders ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A62237.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 19, 2024.
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- a languishing posture.
- 5. The Complexion of the body a wan white, black, or of a wan leaden colour.
- 6. The Head in the fore-part, and hinder part, depressed and hol∣low.
- 7. The Hairs white, or very black.
- 8. The Face pale and sorrowful.
- 9. The Forehead big, fleshy or bony.
- 10. The Mouth little with spare lips.
- 11. The Respiration, little, rare, and weak.
- 12. The Voice accure, and smooth or remisse with a little trembling, sounding in the Nose.
- 13. His Discourse accute, weak, and short.
- 14. The Neck long and slender.
- 15. The Brest narrow, smoath and imbecile.
- 16. The Joynts and Arteries sost, inarticulate and weak.
- 17. The Arms short.
- 18. The thighs small and slender.
- 19. The Hands long and small.