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 ...

THE FIRST PART Treating of PALMISTRY.

WHEREIN I first present to my Reader va∣rious, Pleasant and profitable con∣clusions of Chiromancy (alias) Palmistry, drawn from the Theorick and Practick parts thereof.

Not before Imprinted.

AMongst the several species of Physical Divinations, Chyrosco∣pia merrits not the least, or last place, it being a most Noble and Antient

Science, as antient as Man himself; Chiroscopia, I say, that is the consi∣deration by inspection of the in∣ward part, or Palm of the hand, as it is distinctly differenced by Cha∣racters and Lines, from which if we Divine, or Judge it is called Chiro∣mantia, that is, Divination from, and by the lines of the hands, even as Metopomantia from the lines of the Forehead.

This Science informeth us to know and discerne by the hand, the Com∣plexions, and Constitutions of Bodies, the Sufferings and Sorrows of Hu∣mane life, the felicity and infelicity thereof, and in fine, all things good or bad, that may befal or betide man or woman, Naturally in the course of this their Pilgrimage: The Subject of this Science is that part of the hu∣mane body as I said before, the hands, in the which are contained the foresaid Lineaments, which are called lines for the similitude and participation they have with a Line, which is defined by Euclid to be a Longitude, without Latitude or pro∣fundity, the extream parts of which

are indivisible points per se, or as Phylosophy hath it, i. e. Linea est Magnitudo longa, non lata, cujus par∣tes puncto copulantus, A Line is a mag∣nitude having only length, compo∣sed only of punctos, or points by ad∣dition, and this is the subject of our ensuing Discourse, from which lines in the hand of man, most excellent and singular Speculations, and con∣clusions are drawn, that is to say from their Longitude, Latitude, Pro∣fundity, Rectitude, Obliquity, Inter∣cision, Application, Opposition, Con∣junction, Separation, continuity, dis∣continuity, Proportion, Disproportion, Lucidity, Apparency, Pallidity, Rube∣dity, Fuscedtiy, which is a Cloudy darkness of colour, nigredity, Aspe∣rity, Mollicity, Feminine Tender∣ness, from their Position, Colligation and Form, as of a Triangle, Qua∣drangle, circumscription of Circle, and Semicircle; there is also obser∣vable in the hands Crosses, Stars, Rayes, Branches, Letters, Ascensi∣ons, and Descensions, Right and torted, as we shall shew more cleer∣ly in their due places, but amongst

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all this diversity of lines, which are found in the hand, some only are principal, as namely, the Vital line, the Natural the Hepatick, and the Mensal, which Lines have a most beautiful, and profitable speculation, and are most dilligently to be heed∣ed, in men of sound Bodies, and well composed Temperaments, the good Position and constitution of the line of Life, shew the heart is good, the life long and comfortable, and the like, by the natural line is seen the good disposition of the head and brain, and those accidents thereto relating; from the Hepatick Line is judged the constitution of the Li∣ver, and its consequent Accidents; from the Mensal line, the state and disposition of the whole body is clearly perceived, and by the Har∣monical correspondency of the lines whether to Health, Infirmity or Sickness; and from these all the condition and state of Fortune, good or bad, as to Riches or Poverty, for Riches are meerly the consequents of careful and fortunate ingenuity, and Poverty the Products of supine

careless, selfish stupidity: To pro∣ceed there are many other Lines then these four, to be seen and found in the han is, (as the Learned Car∣dinal Morbeth observes) either from nature therein inserted, or from the Coelestial Influences, altering and changing in the hand, according to the mutable configuration of the Planets in their Revolutions, as they are annually or otherwise chan∣ged and suffer mutations, as by ex∣perience is suffently comprobated, of which colligation of the Planets, & of this most renownedly honourd Science, the famous Hermes wrote a most ellegant Treatise, which Aristotle afterwards found in a Tem∣ple upon an Altar, Dedicated to Her∣mes, written in Golden Letters, as witnesseth the same Aristotle, which Book he presented to his Disciple the Great Allexander, with infinite joy and exultation, as a Present of most inestimable worth and value, more worth in his learned esteem, then all his Conquests. Tully in his Book, De Divinatione, mentioneth many waies of Prognosticating

things to come, but amongst all, he gives the precedent Honour to A∣strology, and Chyromancy, by which the courses, fluxes, and refluxes of the Celestial bodies are known, and the Phylosopher in the first of his Me∣teors, saith, Motus Coeli est perpetu∣us, est principium, & causa omnium motuum inferiorum, i. e. The moti∣on of the Heavens is perpetual, is the beginning, Original and cause of all inferior, sublunary motions; and in his second Book, of De Gene∣ratione & Corruptione, the motion of the heavens and of all the other Planets, in an Oblike Circle are the proper Physical causes of Generati∣on and Corruption; and in his Book, De secretis secretorum, in that Chap∣ter where he shews how the King ought to govern by Astrology: He saith, Oh Rex clementissime, fi fieri potest non surgas nec sedeas nec come∣das, neque bibas, nec penitus, aliquid facias sine consilio periti in Astrorum Arte, Oh most Grations King, as much as in you lies, neither rise nor rest, neither eat nor drink, nor do any other action without the Coun∣sell

of those expert in the guberna∣tion, and power of the Stats; and in the 12. Chapter, writing to Alex∣ander the Great, Scias certe, quod nil vacui & otiosi facit Deus gloriosus, sed omnia fact a sunt ex causa probabi∣li & certissima ratione, Know for certain, (saith the Philosopher) that the Glorious God hath made no∣thing in vain, but all things are con∣cluded within the limits of most sure Reason, and are produced from cer∣tain causes; to which opinion the greatest Philosophers agree, as well Modern as Antient, as Instance the unparraleld learned Sir Kenelm Digbey in his Observations on Reli∣gio Medici, Pag. 28.

I beleive (saith he) that all Causes are so immediately chained to their ef∣fects, as if a perfect knowing Na∣ture get hold but of one link, it will drive the intire series or Pedi∣gree of the whole to each utmost end, so that in truth there is no fortuirness or contingency of Things in resect of themselves, but only in respect of us, that are ignorant of their certain and ne∣cessary

causes;

from hence Aristo∣tle proceeds in his exhortation, Ideoque nil magni tentes praeter conci∣lium alicujus in scientia Astrorum pe∣riti, nec insipientium dictis fidem ad∣hibeas, qui dicunt scientiam Astro∣rum it a difficilem, quod nemo ad ipsius cognitionem pervenire possit; This scruple many quaking judgements make at this day, but he proceeds, Nesciunt quid dicunt quia apud poten∣tiam intellectus nihil est difficile, & cuncta sunt scibilia secundam viam rationis, and proceeds sunt alij non minus stulti, There is another Ge∣neration no less foolishly sottish then the former, meaning the Fata∣lists Dicentes Deum cuncta praevidisse & praeordinasse ab aeterno, & cuncta futura de necessitate evenire, unde di∣cunt quod nil prodest futura praecogno∣s••ere, ex quo debeant necessario eveni∣re: Quid ergo valet, scientia stella∣rum, Astrologiae, chiromantiae, quib us futura praecognoscuntur? he answers, Errant similiter & terpitur falluntur, quia quamvis quaedam sunt necessario futura, tamensi praesciantur levius to∣lerantur: prudentius declinantur, &

sic quodammodo evitantur, quia eo ip∣so quoque futura sunt in nostra sunt no∣titia, & pervide & discrete transeunt sine molestia & maxima lesione, verbi gratia, quando homines futurans AE is hyemalis tempestatem, nimis frigidam praecognoscentes: remedia tempori provident & si pest is intali lo∣co futura sit, & sic de aliis. And the Fa∣mous Petrus Apponensis, otherwise called Consiliator, who flourished in the Year of Christ 819. wrote a most pithy and elegant learned Tract of Chiromancy, alias Palmistry I might instance Iob, and many places in the sacred Scriptures, as also pro∣duce multitudes of famous Authors, and honourers of this Science, of all Ages, and of all Countries, both Divines and Philosophers; but I am here forc'd to brevity, and this al∣ready is indifferent well performed in my Subject of Chiromancy, Prin∣ted in 1652. for Nath. Brooks in Cornhil London, and if any thing be wanting, shall (God sparing life) be supplyed in the next Edition at large: But to proceed, great is the con∣sent, ad identitatem between this

Science of Chiromancy and Astro∣nomy, by reason of the inseperable connexion and cognation of the su∣perior bodies with the inferior, the Macrocosme with the Microsme, all the great Masters in Chiromancy have unanimously in judging obser∣ved this Herauldry to blazen the hand and Lines by the Planets and Signes, alwaies observing the same as to method and signification, and good reason, for all agree that the Impression of the Lines are caused by the superior bodies, at the forma∣tion and birth, and so answerably in the actions of humane life illustrate each other, and confirme each others significations, yet if to our appre∣hension either is more certain in its predictions: It may be said of Chi∣romancy, as having its principles and grounds not so remote from our apprehensions as Astronomy: Much to be lamented is it, to see such cheating, Deluding Impostors, silly Women, ignorant Quacks who swarm in every place City and Country, to undertake and be dayly conversant in this so Sublime and Noble a sci∣ence;

from whose ignorant and false delusive Oracles and misgrounded judgements, much Infamy and Re∣proach hath adhered to this so Sub∣lime a Subject, and no wonder, for the persons pretending the profession of it, as Gypsies, and other fordid Quacks, men and women, through whose imposturisme this Noble Sci∣ence hath been much wounded, and the credit thereof much impaired, which hath been the long and seri∣ous Study and Contemplation of the greatest Sages, and Masters in Philosophy, as not to be attained o∣therwise, for it comprehends the summe of all Physical Notions, as the Nature of Elements Simple, their infinite differences in reference to composition, the qualification and composure of the body both in∣ternal and external, and all Anato∣mical conclusions, and simetrical proportions as shall in due place be observed; and is not here matter for the most learned capacities, the most laborious and serious studies, and the longest measure of life to compre∣hend this so Sublime a Subject?

From hence then be excluded all those cursed Imposturisms, which the Divel acteth. In the persons of igno∣rant Impostures Men and Women, to obscure the works of God and to deceive poor miserable easie be∣lieving creatures; from hence be ex∣cluded all those Deceivers and de∣ceptious persons, who willingly or malitiously, through Superstitious Exercises, Spels or inchantments, (of which Monsters there are many at this day) attempt and endeavour to presage to the ignorant of future things; all which impious and super∣stitious presages and Prophesies, I seriously abhor & detest, there being not the least of my Chiroscopia com∣mon with them: It being only con∣versant within the Limits of Nature, and bounded with Physical limitati∣ons, wanting all things of Impostu∣rism and Superstition, and taken from Physical causes and effects, and from Natural and ordinary Signes, not at least bordering upon igno∣rance and Non-sence.

All men know that man is com∣posed of a twofold Nature, that is to

say a Celestial and Aetherial, as the Rational soul, and a corpus, carducum mortale, a mortal, frail body com∣posed of the Elements; therefore being agitated, and acted from these two different principals, to wit, the Celestial infiux, and the humane wil, it comes to pass that his operations are rendred, mixed and various.

The Tract, Signs, and footsteps of which operations our Chiroscopia doth not obscurely demonstrate to every judicious eye, cum igitur (teste Philosopho primo de coelo & mundo) Deus & Natura nihil efficiant fru∣stra, seeing that God and Nature have made nothing in vain, id est, Natura Naturans & natura natura∣ta, Haec que propositio universalis, non solum a Philosophis verum & a Theo∣logis approbatur, this being a recei∣ved maxime, both with Philosophers and Divines, Sequitur non temere & frustra lineas in manibus hominum esse impress a presertim quia ex influxu celesti, & ipsius microcosmi principiis dependet: It follows then, that not inconsiderately and in vain are such various Lines impressed in the

hands of men and women, princi∣pally seeing that they depend on the celestial influence, and the principals of the Microcosm.

But farther to remove that de∣tracting and vulgar opinion of them which say, that the lines of the hand are caused by the constriction and plication thereof.

The falcity of which opinion, e∣very one may more clear then the Sun discern by his own hands, for can one and the same plication or folding of the hand constitute Stars, Triangles, Quadrangles, Crosses and marks of several different forms in the hand? neither is their two men in ten thousand that in all re∣spects have the lines in their hards alike, although they use one and the same exercise with their hands: Fur∣ther for refutation of this error, we see Nature hath impressed lines in the forehead, which is not capable of restriction or plication; therefore this cannot hold that the constriction of the hands should cause the for∣mation or appearance of the Lines in the hands, for in the Condils, between

the joynts of the fingers, many have many Lines, and of different forms, others very sew or none at all, and here is no flexation, constriction or plication, and oft-times are lines transverse, circular, and cemicircu∣lar between the joynts of the fing∣ers, where no constriction is of the hand. Which is sufficient to silence any Antagonist: Furthermore this truth is confirmed by Astrology, for Chiromancy and Astrology prove the verity each of other, for let the Astro∣loger considering the Nativity of a∣ny one, observe the nature of good fortune to come to that person thereby, to the same end and sence will it appear to the Chiromancer by observing and judging the hand, which hath been much delightful to me in my Observations; therefore where I can have the Nativity of a∣ny one under examination, I will if possible, subjoyn my Chiromantick observations, for I have very oft ex∣perienced, that what the Nativity shall signifie, the Chiromantick ob∣servation of the hand shall confirm, and ratify, as thus, if the Astrologer

by the Scheam of heaven radically considered, finde the Native sub∣jected to ill fortune, the same will appear in the hand, by considering the proper significations of the pro∣per parts thereof; beside shall Astro∣logy in the Nativity find any Planet more then ordinarily savourable to the Native, or more favourable then another, let the Chiromantist consi∣der the proper place of that Planet in the hand, and he shall find it beau∣tified and adorn'd with significant Lines to that purpose, and so on the contrary.

Another vulgar error fit to be re∣moved, is, that it is by some affir∣med that the right hand, others the left ought to be inspected.

To which I answer, Noste etiam natis sinistra magis favet, die vero & in aurora natis dextra, quamvis utra∣que manus probe inspicienda & exa∣minanda est.

To those persons born in the night the left hand is of most signification, to those born in the day, or by day∣light, the right hand is most obser∣vable, yet both are seriously to

be impected and examined.

Thus it is apparent that, Chiro∣mancy, est ars recte divinandi ex line∣is manuum, that Chiromancy or Palmistry is an Art which rightly draws its conclusions from the lines of the hand, rightly I say, that is not preposterously lightly, and rash∣ly, as ignorant Rogues do, but Lear∣nedly with Judgement and Reason, observing the causes and ground from whence every line deduceth its Original.

The Subject of our judgement is the hand impressed with Lines, for you shall never see the hand of any one living void of lines.

Next, its requisite to subjoyn cer∣tain necessary notions, fit and conveni∣ent to be observed before giving of judgement.

• 1. As First, that you may pro∣nounce a right judgement, let In∣dulgent affection overweaning in Love, and hatred, or ill will be ab∣sent from the party judging, for these are hindrances to true judgement, and Byas the spirits, for the powers of the soil cannot rightly conceive

• of things being impedited by these passions.
• 2. Next let the hands be decent∣ly washt and clean, and a little rest after taken to compose the parts, and with an empty stomack, that is not overcharg'd with Gluttony and Drunkenness; in the Summer time in a place not over hot, in Winter∣time in a place not too extream cold, nor in a place where the Sun-beams are violent, because the natural heat is extracted thereby, and the inward powers debillitated, the skin grows red, and the visive Organs and Spi∣rits are resolved by the Suns Rayes, let not the hand or body be over wearied with labour, because heat draweth out the blood and the spi∣rits from the Center, to the circum∣ference, and in a clear and inoffensive light.
• 3. In the next place is necessarily considerable, the Sex, Age, State, Condition, and Exercise, for all these are observable, and do not a little help or hinder the signification; of the Lines.
• 4. Consider the hands in which

• the lines are most obvious and con∣spicuous, for usually the right hand is most apparent of them which are born in the day, and by day-light, and the left of them which are born in the night; observation of the hands is to be made from the four principal lines, and others visible in either hand conteyned.
• 5. Next are to be noted the co∣lours of the lines, for paleness com∣monly denoteth an evil tempera∣ment of body, in those lines which look otherwise coloured, for redness in some lines signifies evil, and pale∣ness good.
• 6. Its very considerable that the usual temper of womens hands is ex∣prest by imperfect lines by reason of the exility of heat, but if the con∣trary happen, that they have strong lines well and clearly exprest, that woman is to be judged a Virago, if not worse, for its proper for a wo∣man to have imperfect lines; But on the contrary, if a man have soft hands, flaccid, faint or withered, smooth and shattered lines scarce appearing he is effeminate, timidus,

• and too much inclining to the na∣ture of women, but it is to be noted that we speak of a hand render and Effeminate, besides the condition of the person, otherwise to some ten∣derly bred, a tender small near hand is a grace, and comly.
• 7. The quantity of the hand is to be noted whether it bears an apt proportion to the body, in like man∣ner is to be understood of the lines, bearing a fit proportion they denote holdness, and a good temperament, but if the hands be shorter, longer, or smaller then the due proportion, its an argument of Cavillers, Con∣tentious, Crafty, and Malignant spi∣rits, the fingers over short denote Theft, and a Man full of Malignity, a long Palm with gross fingers, de∣notes one dull, heavy, and fatuous: a woman having a short hand, notes to her pain and difficulty in child∣bearing; long slender hands, denote Tyranny, by reason of the excess of choller, hair in a mediocrity on the back of the hands denote a good temperament and ingenuity, but if they over much abound, the person

• in condition is flashy, light, and of much instability.
• 8. Next is observable whether the line or lines be continued, or ab∣rupt, for if it be contrarily effected to what is requisite, it lessens the signification, for so it comes to pass that continuity diminisheth the sig∣nification in adverse things.

Lastly, it remains to note, that the lineaments of the hand cannot be so exquisitely taken that they may exactly be graven, its possible they may a little evariate in position or figure, and the signification abide, neither can it for a light or small dis∣simillitude or disconguity be dimini∣shed in efficacy.

In the next place we arrive to the Practical part of Chiromancy, and by these two next ensuing figures, give you to understand the parts, the lines, and the divisions of the hands, requisite to be understood of all, who will reap the pleasure and pro∣fit of this ingenious study.

The Names of the Lines and parts of the hand follow in the two next Figures, by their proper Letters, as they offer them∣selves to be understood.

• A The line of Life.
• B The Sister of the line of life, or line of Mars.
• C Rascetta, restricta, carpus, the wrist.
• D The natural line, or line of the Head.
• E Epatica, or Liver line.
• F The line of Saturn.
• G The Table line.
• H The Table of the hand.
• I The Sister of the Liver line, and the via lactea.
• K The Mount of Iupiter.
• L The Mount of Saturn.
• M The Mount of Sun.
• N The Mount of Mercury.
• O The Mount of The Moon.
• P The Mount of Venus.
• Q The Mount of Mars.

• R The Solar line or line of the Sun.
• S The Girdle of Venus.
• T Stethos the forepart of the hand∣wrist.
• V Thenar, that part between the Thumb and the forefinger.
• X Hypothenar, the Percussion of the hand.
  • 1 The first, second, and third joynts of the Fin∣gers.
  • 2 The first, second, and third joynts of the Fin∣gers.
  • 3 The first, second, and third joynts of the Fin∣gers.

[illustration] palmistry hand

[illustration] palmistry hand

IN the next place is Considerable the proportion of the hand, for this holdeth a due proportion of parts, as to it self, and likewise to the whole body; and when we find a due Proportion in the hand as to the parts thereof, it signifies, a just Symetrical proportion of the body, and so consequently good fortune, courage, equality of temperaments, and a healthful constitution, which due proportion of the hand is thus demonstrated, the palm of the hand transversly under the roots of the fingers, ought to be divided into four equal parts, beginning at outside of the root of the auricular finger, as you see in the following figure, to which proportion, the midle finger is to answer in length, setting your compasse in the root thereof at the figure five, and to the foresaid parts, the palm of the hand from the root of the midle finger to the root of the thumb is to answer in just propor∣tion as you may discern in that line, from the figure 1. to 5. and from the root of the midle finger to the Ra∣cetta,

the wrist is contained just 5. of those equal parts, so that the length of the hand exceeds the breadth in just proportion, one e∣qual part, as may be seen in the fol∣lowing figure, to which proportion of 5. parts the altitude of the fore∣finger or Index just answers, from the end of the finger to the root of the thumb, as appears likewise by the following figure; Further ob∣serve, that the thicknesse or grosnesse of each finger (measured, as laying your hand upon the back, the palm open and fingers extended) answers to almost the fourth part of the lon∣gitude of the finger, as suppose, the finger divided into four equal parts, and one of those parts s••bdived into eight equal parts, the crassitude of the finger, doth answer to, and contain just seven of those parts, the pollex or thumb is thicker and stronger then any of the other fingers, this being complicated, and bowed to∣wards the judex, the end thereof ought to touch the root of the fore∣finger, and to exceed one half part of four of the length thereof, beyond

the root of the index or fore-finger, the index or fore-finger is to contain in length three parts, and one fourth part of the midle finger, the annu∣laris or ring-finger is to contain in longitude three parts and one half part of the middle finger, and the Auricularis or little finger is to con∣tain two parts and one half part of the midle finger, the said midle fin∣ger being equaly divided into four parts as before said, and as the fol∣lowing figure aptly demonstrates: Thus have you the whole proportion of the hand, which as it is pleasant & useful for all, so especially for Pain∣ters, Statuaries and Architectures to take notice of, this being the true and just Symetrical proportion, from which if any one differ more or less, he swerves from the true proporti∣onate quantity, and likewise from the right medium in temperament, and quallifications as well as in quan∣tity: Lastly in this figure, behold the true mensuration of the Liver∣line which keepeth no due propor∣tion in the hand, but is sometimes longer, and sometimes shorter;

therefore set the foot of your com∣passe in the utmost end of the line of life on the Rascetta, and extend the other end of the Compasse to the midle of the line of life, and turn the same to the Liver-line, keeping the foot of the Compasse on the line of Life fixt, and divide that pro∣portion into two equal parts, count∣ing to the first twenty five years, be∣ginning at the time of life, and twenty five years for the second proportion and what exceeds, (as in some hands this line is long) count it according to the same proportion beyond fifty years, which will clear to you the several times, and years in which accidents shall happen, an∣swerable to the significations of the Liver-line, behold the figure follow∣ing, will in all things aptly inform you.

[illustration] palmistry hand

TRicassus, Coohlitis, Corvus and others have proposed certain mensurations of the line of Lise, and as they dister one from the other, so have they all deviated from the Truth, therefore have we here ad∣ded a more perfect Geometrical mensuration, Arithmetically suppu∣tated wherein the perfect Symetry of the hand appears, by which the Life and Death, Sickness and other Ac∣cidents of life may be discerned to the true time, and this division is such as (is manifect) in the ensuing figure, that a mean capacity may with much facility comprehend it, as also the mensal and natural lines are Sy∣metrically considered, by the men∣suration of which, the times of all accidents of fortune may be before∣hand understood.

1. And first of the vital line or line of life, prepare a neat, handsome pair of compasse, and set one foot thereof in the midle of the root of the judex or forefinger, extend the other foot thereof to the midle of the root of the annular or Ring-finger, (as in the figure follow∣ing)

and remove the point of the Compass from the root of the Ring finger, to the contaction of the vital line, and that space from the begin∣ning of the Angle to the figure 10. shall point out the first ten years of life, & look what lines are in that di∣vision, the effects will shew themselvs in the first ten years according to that time of proportion: Then,

2. Secondly open the compass (let∣ting the end upon the root of the in∣dex stand still fixed) and extend the point to the parting of the ringfinger, & little finger, and draw another line Quadrantwise, and where that touch∣eth upon, the vital line, there ob∣serve the twentieth year of age, after that.

3. Thirdly, Place the point of the Compass next in the midest of the root of the little finger, as in the preceeding examples, and where that toucheth the vital line, is the demention of thirty years, which according to the greatest Masters in this Science falls in the midst of the vital line, so that there will appear a perfect Geometrical proportion

from this point to the wrist, and from this point to the supream an∣gle the beginning of the vitall line.

4. Fourthly Fix the foot of your Compasse in the midst of the root of the fore-finger, as is before said, and extend the other point to the out∣side of the little finger, and draw a line to the line of life, over the per∣cussion of the hand, and this shall demonstrate the fortieth year of age.

5. Fifthly, Which is chiefly to be Noted, (because some differ in opinion) but our resolve is, the Compasse being fixt as before, ex∣tend the other part to the end of the Mensal or Table-line, and draw a line over the Percussion of the hand, to contact, or touch the line of Life, and this point in mensuration, shall constitute the fiftiteh year of age.

6. Sixthly, The foot of the Com∣pass fixt as before, consider upon the outside of the percussion of the hand, just the same amplitude of space that was betwixt the years fifty and forty before, and from that part draw a line to the line of life, and where that point doth touch, there let be

noted the sixtieth year of life, which method will make unequal proporti∣ons in the line of life, which must be allowed, and not otherwise expect∣ed, yet constitute distinctly the years as you see in the following figure.

7. Seventhly, In the next place, if a third part of the amplitude be taken away upon the line of life, i. e. if by removing your compass from the point sixty years, the space of two thirds (of the last demention) further upon the line of life, there you shall observe the 70. year, and by remo∣ving two thirds from that further, shall note the 80. year of age, and by removing the foot of the compass two thirds more of the last dementi∣on, shall make the bound of the 90. year, and in like manner to the hun∣dredth, and beyond, if such age be in the hand, by this method most easily may be observed the exact times of mans age, upon the vital line, which hitherto under correction, no man hath found out, nor attempted with∣out the ship-wrack, and loss of their l••bours.

[illustration] palmistry hand

THe true mensuration of the vi∣tal line thus demonstated, (be∣hold the figure,) next are observable the Geometrical proportions of the mensal and natural lines; These two as they differ in method and opera∣tion from the vitall line, so they hold a uniformity, (as to mensuration) between themselves, being both to be equally divided (as to their longi∣tude) into three equal proportion are parts, which parts respect the three principal ages of man, the first part proportionating the first twenty five years of mans life, the next, the se∣cond twenty five years which brings our life to fifty years; the last pro∣portionating the last twenty five years, which brings our age to seven∣ty five years, or the utmost term of Life; But here is cheifly and warily to be noted, that these lines are not in measure alwayes to be considered, as they are found in the hands, but to be considered in measure, according to their proper natural & certain pro∣portion that they should bear in the hand (as thus) the midle natural

line ought to begin at the Supream Angle, or the Thenar part of the hand between the root of the pollex and the Index finger, upon the midle of the mount of the Index, and to extend it quite cross the hand, over-against the midle of the mount of the Auricular or little finger, and just there to terminate, which if it be found longer or shorter, it im∣plyes the extreams of fortune; The mensal or Table-line, ought to as∣cend beyond the mount of the midle finger, if it be longer or shot∣ter, of greater or lesser quantity, it then answers not to the right pro∣portionate rules of mensuration, for the proportionate measure of the midle natural line, for the first age or term of years, viz. twenty five, it is to be measured from the begin∣ning of the line to the opposite place just against the midle of the mount, to the midle finger for the first twenty five years, and for the next twenty five years, measure from the foresaid place of the midle finger, o∣ver against the midst of the mount of the Ring-finger, what remains of

the line, is to be considered for the remaining term of Life, the Mensal or Table-line, for the first twenty five years of age is to be measured from the beginning thereof, (which is on the out-side of the hand) unto that part of the line, which is just a∣gainst the midle of the Auricular, or little finger, for the second age, or space of life, the next twenty five years is to be measured from the last point over against the mount of the little finger, to the point of the line just against the midst of the mount of the Annular or Ring-finger (as appears in the fore-going figure, the remainder of this Table-line is to be considered for the remaining part of life, according to the former propor∣tion; so that here you may see plain∣ly that this proportionate mensurati∣on is rational, and may give apt con∣jectures of the times of Life, and length thereof, as also by help of this mensuration, predictions are made, judgements given of Dignities, Of∣fices, Honour, Riches and good For∣tune, when and in what times of a mans age, such, or such a thing shall

come to pass, as also if marks in the hand appear, signifying Death, Sick∣ness, Imprisonment Poverty, or any o∣ther mischance, it is discerned accor∣ding to the position of the several marks in the hand commensurately proportionated, according to the fore said dimention, their places and sig∣nifications being considered as to good or bad, As for example, in the next following hand I have observed the most principal marks, that in any hand signifie a violent death, either by Hanging, Drowning, Heading by Wound, or other mischance; Now any of these being found in the hand of any person, let them be consider∣ed in reference to the part of the hand and place they are found in and by this former measure of the Lines, you will see plainly at what years of age, such, and such a mischance shall happ, and the occasions thereunto conducing, that thereby by prayer, and watchful diligence it may be prevented; Behold the following Hand, and the variety of Characters therein posited.

[illustration] palmistry hand

IN the next place Courteous Reader I shall present you by way of Demonstation, all those prin∣cipal Marks or Characters which in the hand of any person signify Riches, and according to the time of age, in obtaining and injoying of them, you must consider the former mensura∣tion, yet let me premise this, that finding any of these Characters in your hands signifying Riches, you presume not to suppose such a neces∣sity in nature as will miraculously ac∣complish this end, no, there is requi∣red the use of your Reason, industry and pains (for so saith Divine Writ it is the Almighties injunction, Genesis, 3. Cap. 9.) In sudore vul∣tus tui, vescitor cibo, donec revertaris in humum,) Honest policy, and prudent industry must be carried on by us for the idle person saith Solomon, Esuriet shall suffer hunger, yet where these following Characters are found, they either have an inclination to this fru∣gallity, or else the old Proverb is verified, fortuna favet fatuos, fooles have fortune, though this be some∣times,

yet so rare, that it ought not to incline us or any to a Supine seg∣nitions

[illustration] palmistry hand

stupidity, behold the figures following.

[illustration] palmistry hand

All the Principal Observations in the hand that signify Riches, or good Fortune, by play, or o∣therwise, I shall deliver in six∣ty nine Aphorismes, most of which you may see visibly De∣monstrated in the two foregoing hands, as also Honour or Ma∣gistracy.

• 1 THe Letter A. in the root of the Index or fore-finger, promiseth much Riches to him that is poor.
• 2. G. In the mount of the hand noteth the man to be made Rich by means, of Princes, Nobles, Great Per∣sons, or Women.
• 3. A certain line passing the Ra∣setta from the root of the arme, touching the line of life, or the natu∣ral line, denotes multiplication of Riches.
• 4. The Vital line putting forth Branches towards the Supream Angle, signifies Riches with Ho∣nour.

• 5. The Mensal or Table-line straight, and subtill in the end to∣wards the index or fore-finger, sig∣nifieth Rule, and aboundance of Sub∣stance.
• 6. The Mensal casting forth straight and right lines towards the supream angle, and not impedited, promiseth Honours with Riches.
• 7. The Sister of the line of life continued in the mount of the thumb,, with a triangle towards the palm of the hand, well coloured and proportioned, extended to the wrist, signifies Riches in the whole course of life, and where this line fails, ac∣cording to the rules of the former demensions, there also Riches and prosperity fails, at those proportio∣nate times.
• 8. Small lines well coloured proceeding from the root of the fore-finger, pointing towards the Supream angle, promise increase of Substance, and Honour, from Per∣sons of much excellency.
• 9. Two lines touching in the nature of an Acute-Angle, on the mount of the midle finger or the

• fore finger, promiseth Riches, and good to come for the future.
• 10. Lines right, and straight stretching themselves from the Ra∣dix, or outside of the hand in the mount and brawn of the hand of good form and colour, these denun∣tiate, a continued good fortune.
• 11. A Character like a Star up∣on the Thenar or outfide of the In∣dex, or fore-finger, shews a man to be Luxurious, yet to come to riches and some degree of Honour by wo∣mens-means.
• 12. A Line in the wrist conti∣nued straight and well coloured go∣ing cross between the arme and the hand, signifies to him that hath Riches, the perpetuity and conti∣nuance of them, and to him that is in poverty that hath such a line the may expect better fortune, especially if this line and its Branches be conti∣nued right and straight, and not ab∣rupted or broken.
• 13. A Character like a Sheild, triangle or of a sperical form, on the mount of the Sun, denotes an honest life, and promiseth perpetual, and durable Riches.

• 14. The Letter B. in the mount of Jupiter promiseth much Riches, and great fortune.
• 15. A Character like a Cross, or Star in or near the vital line to∣wards the wrist, promiseth riches in old age.
• 16. A Star, or Stars appearing in the beginning of the line of Life, or cutting the Vital Line especially if two stars appear, they demonstrate the person glorious, rich & wealthy.
• 17. Many lines from the root of the thumb between the thumb and the line of Life, pointing to∣wards the Ring-finger, promiseth great Riches.
• 18. A Crosse under the Natural Line, signifies the acquisition of riches, but with great labour and in∣dustry of the hand.
• 19. Eminent rising like Carun∣cles, or warts of the line of life, sig∣nifies Riches.
• 20. A Line pointing from the Mensal, between the index and the midle finger, shews the person to be favoured by fortune, yet certifies withal, that the person through dis∣simulation

• and flattery, useth one only Friend, as the rise to his for∣tunes.
• 21. The Mensal or Table-line, ending between the Index and the midle finger, promiseth a sufficiency of all necessaries, respecting humane Life.
• 22. A Line falling between the midle finger and Ring-finger, touch∣ing the roots, and joyned to another on the mount of the midle finger, pointing to the midle finger, it in∣dicates much future good, the same if it point to the mount of Jupiter.
• 23. A Line well disposed, well coloured, and thick, beginning be∣tween the root of the little finger and Ring-finger, and from thence descending and pointing towards the Mensal, declares an excellent State of fortune, Good, Large, and full of Riches.
• 24. Lines from the out-fide of the Percussion of the hand, Right, Straight, and extended on the brawn of the hand, if they be well colour∣ed, they promise good fortune to him or her that have been long vex∣ed with bad.

• 25. The Line of the Sun, or magestry, of Ingenuity, of Regallity, of Fame, of Honour and Riches, ex∣tending with a trine proportion to the root of the Annular or Ring-finger, consignifies Riches, especial∣ly if the mount of the finger be well formed.
• 26. A Triangle Aequilateral, and a semi-circle in the supream an∣gle, annexed to the Vital, whose points, or hornes respect the Vital line, Denuntiate, a gradual augmen∣tation of good fortune.
• 27. Lines like Crosses in the first joynt of the thumb, certainly signifie Riches.
• 28. Little lines well coloured passing from the root of the index, over the mount of the midle finger, signifie good fortune; by how much the nearer they are, so much the more good is prenoted with increase, and that he should receive the same from some Excellent and Honour∣able Person, and these often times signifie Ecclesiastical Honour, and preferment.
• 29. A Line or lines under the

• root of the midle finger, transverse without incission, or being cut by any other lines, note much good, and the superlative of fortune.
• 30. The Line of Saturn, run∣ning from the wrist, and continued, not intersected, and of good colour, argues prosperity, and faelicity even unto death.
• 31. The Letter D. in the Field of Mars, signifieth good fortune to him that hath it.
• 32. The Saturnine-Line make∣ing a trine proportion from the wrist, extending it self straight to the root of the Ring-finger, by the side of the Auricular, or little finger design∣eth prosperity.
• 33. Lines going from the natu∣ral Line to the Table-line, making a triangle with the Table-line, Goods and Riches to be given him.
• 34. A Star in the quadrangle, or table near the natural line, pro∣miseth Riches and Substance in its defined time, if he have been poor, he shall be made Rich, and want nothing, because he shall enjoy the wealth of others.

• 35. A Red Star in the midle of the Quadrangle and broad in the ex∣tremities, this intimates a man in∣finite solicitous about such Riches, which he shall never attain.
• 36 A Crosse in the Quadrangle, noteth poverty in the first age, in the second not over rich, but in the third age Want.
• 37. The Natural line extending it self over the mount, or percussion of the hand circular, denotes indif∣ferent Riches in young years, but in the last age, (without great provi∣dence,) want.
• 38. A right line and of good colour from the beginning of the natural line, and ending at the root of the index, promiseth Riches, al∣though fortune her self should be op∣posite, yet chiefly in the first age.
• 39. The former line, extended to the root of the midle finger, sig∣nifies Riches in the second age of Life.
• 40. If the same line extend to the Ring-finger or the little fin∣ger, then Riches will come in the last age.

• 41. Four lines equally distant in the side of the mount of the thumb, towards the Arm or Wrist, ettending themselves towards the most eminent parts of that mount, it is a signe of Honour and Riches in the first age, a Star there, Idem.
• 42. If the foresaid lines are near the juncture of the thumb, the for∣mer good fortune will come in the second age.
• 43. If the foresaid lines are near the nail of the thumb, then the said Honour and Riches come in old age.
• 44. Several lines in the wrist, cutting themselves in a due propor∣tionate distance, like dice, or che∣querwork promise Goods and Riches in old age.
• 45. A Star, or Triangle in the wrist, well form'd and dispos'd, de∣notes Riches in old age.
• 46. Four lines in the wrist cross the arm, the two superiour next the hand being larger then the other in∣feriour, the inferiour next the arme being subtill and small, they promise Substance, and Copious Riches, to

• midle age, but after midle age ex∣pect a Diminution of Riches, and de∣bility of strength.
• 47. The two inferiour lines, if they are large and well formed, and the two superiour be small and slen∣der, they denote eighty years of age, and that in the first and second age the person shall experience poverty, after that Augmentation of estate.
• 48. If the first line be grosse, and the second slender, the third again, grosse and full, and the fourth subtil and small, In the first age is promi∣sed Fortitude and Riches, and in the second age a deminution of both, and so likewise of the other be they, full, or small alwayes ob∣serving that the grosse and full lines, signifie good and increase, and the small, Diminution and decrease of good fortune, and every line in the wrist represents the time of twenty years.
• 49. If the first line in the wrist be discontinued and crooked, and the rest strait and right, debillity, and e∣genity is fignified in the first age, and the remainder prosperous and happy.

• 50. If Characters like angles be found in the wrist, or between the lines, they denote debillity of Life and Goods, and that the person shall be laborious without honour, of mean wit and ful of vice.
• 51. A Shield, Triangle, or spe∣rical form in the mount of the In∣dex, well formed and conditioned, if his Condition was never so poor from Infancy to the end of youth, yet he shall be opulent and Rich.
• 52. A. B. C. or D. In the mount of the little finger evil co∣loured, they denounce poverty to midle age, and afterwards riches, to the end of life.
• 53. The Mensal line much branchy, and the branches tending towards the superiour part of the hand, they attest an affluence of all things, and the more the branches are extended, the more in old age Riches shall abound, but if they cease their extention, the abundance of Riches shall cease.
• 54 Slender branches in the end of the Mensall-line, verging towards the superiour part of the hand being

• well coloured they signify a restau∣ration of goods in the second age of life.
• 55. The Mensal-line sorked in the ends, intimates the person to sustain a laborious life, even untill twenty years of age, afterwards his sorrrows ceasing, he shall exprie∣ence, much increase of good fortune.
• 56. The triangle flexed, and higher then the angle of life, it de∣notes poverty and debillity of life, yet in old age, he shall be delivered from his penury.
• 57. Branches passing from the line of life, transiting the triangle, also cutting the natural line, after adversity, prosperity shall succeed.
• 58. Crosses or stars in the mount of the hand denote the acquisition of riches with great labour, but in old age with honour.
• 59. All marks upon the mount of Jupiter, which is the root of the fore-finger, (except like ladders or grid-irons) signifie Ecclesiastical pre∣ferment and benefit by Ecclesiastical persons.
• 60. Two lines crosse the mount

• of Mercury, the person is fortunate.
• 61. Two Stars, or Crosses, or little lines like minnum's at the root of the Ring-finger on the mount, promise wealth by womens means.
• 62. Two lines deep, and straight, Crossing the first joynt of the Ring-finger plainly and certainly discovers much riches by wives.
• 63. The Letter B. in the tri∣angle promiseth Riches, and famili∣arity with Princes.
• 64. A Star upon the mount of Jupiter, or the Sun promiseth Digni∣ty, Princely Regency, or a Crown.
• 65. A Line from the root of the little finger, to the second or third joynt, of good and equal proportion and the mount well proportionated, and not afflicted, promiseth prefer∣ment, and Magistracy, to the per∣son.
• 66. Many short, and even, cut∣ting transverse, the midle Natural line, or the Hepatika, that person is put upon much business, and design∣ed to places of Magistracy and Ho∣nour.
• 67. Many small and clear lines

• in the finger of Mercury, the person is addicted to Musick, and if he practice it, he grows rich thereby, e∣specially if he have other good marks in his hand; these lines also signify one of a close mind, & secret Spirit.
• 68. The mount of the thumb be∣ing full of little rimularies or clests, signifies Faelicity and good Fortune in Cattel.
• 69. In the figure before going, observe the mount of the thumb, and those many grosse, short and lit∣tle lines within the Circle; This is the Character of an ungrateful per∣son, and one that will borrow, or take all you will give him, but never give you thanks, or pay.

The following Aphorismes, and Hands shall demonstrate po∣verty, losse and universal mis∣fortune, by Imprisonment, and many other wayes.

• 1 All Mark like a ladder de∣painted in the mount of the fore-finger, signifies a man poor,

• suffering losse and dammage.
• 2. The vital line short, sending branches below notes poverty with ill fortune, and to be deceived by his own Servants and Strangers.
• 3. The Mensal line sending hairy branches towards the table, denotes losse, misery, and ill for∣tune.
• 4. The Natural line touching in circular manner the mensal de∣monstrateth great losses, and sad mis∣fortunes.
• 5. The mensal line naked with∣out branches, and touching the root of the index, prognosticateth pover∣ty, losses, shipwrack of fortune, and calamities.
• 6. A Semi-circle gross in the bottom of the Annular finger, dis∣covers an unhappy man, and of e∣vil mind, and resolution.
• 7. The fingers, standing at a distance, and much disperst, notes poverty, misery, and confident loqua∣city, as is manifest in the generality of beggers.
• 8. Many little lines on the mount of the middle finger, and

• more then any other place, especi∣ally the line of Saturn descending from the wrist to them, denotes the man alwayes conversant in continu∣all labours, sorrows and troubles, and opprest with poverty, if it hap to Princes it hath the same fignification for many Princes having the mount of Saturn conglomecated with many lines, have been expulsed their prin∣cipallities, and possessions, and this is chiefly to be understood of Satur∣nine infortunate persons.
• 9. The Mensal closing and ma∣king an angle with the natural line, denotes a deminution of the goods of Fortune, as oft hath been experi∣enced.
• 10. Many little lines interseca∣ted in the mount of the thumb, be∣ing not straight, nor perpendicular, in∣dicates a man suffering many things for riches.
• 11. Four marks or Fossulaes, like puncts in the palm of the hand, being blackish, prenote tribulati∣ons, and poverty.
• 12. Certain crooked uneven lines in the mount of the hand, near the

• natural line, and a certain line sepe∣rating from those lines towards the wrist, signifie a man alwayes a bor∣rower, never intending to pay, but ever remain a misserable debter.
• 13 A certain oblique crooked line in the midle finger, declares a perdition and losse of all the donati∣ons of fortune, as also of honour and riches.
• 14. A triangle in the first joynt of the midle finger threatens detriment, and the highest of mis∣fortune.
• 15. A line semi-circle, and gross extending from the root of the ring-finger to the midle of the same, no∣teth the person to abound in debts, of evill quallities, and unhappy, and of most malignant Spirit, and if such a line be found under the root upon the mount of the same finger, and the mount be raised and well con∣ditioned, it shews a man able to shun the aforesaid evils, by his own diligence and industry, the same may be said of any the other fingers, if the like Characters be there found.
• 16. A line in the beginning of

• the vital line extending towards the concavity of the hand, threatens po∣verty and much ill fortune.
• 17. The Rascett a oblique dis∣continued, and intersected, attesteth a miserable vagabond.
• 18. Lines intersected like a grid∣iron, in the mount of the index, de∣noteth misery.
• 19. The fingers grosse and short with great joynts promise misery, and ill fortune, and he that hath the last joynts thick and everst turning backwards, such a one though he were rich, yet in succession of time, he shall become poor and needy.
• 20. The table-line directed to, and ending in the root of the midle singer, it signifies want, ignomy and shame.
• 21. The Mensal line divided by certain little lines, signifies the losse of goods, by reason of enemies, but if those little lines transit the men∣sal, and passe over it, then this pre∣judice by enemies is now in act∣ing, or hath lately been; (Note) that this table-line ought to be pro∣found of good appearance, free from

• crosses, and well coloured, being so, it signifies good, but being other∣wise, the contrary; We are to note that the antient Fathers, as also the Modern Writers fully agree that the table line hath the signification of enemies, and so the Mensal line and the quadrangle, are the ostensive marks of enmity.
• 22. The Natural line passing the concavity of the hand, denoteth some hardship; and a careful labori∣ous life.
• 23. The nails plain and pale, testi∣fie misfortune.
• 24 The letter E. in the triangle of Mars, notes adversityes, and ex∣perience of many evils.
• 25. A crosse in the quadrangle, being of evil disposition and colour, crooked, winding, wrinkled, and un∣equall in form, is a very bad signe.
• 26, Branches in the end of the vital line verging towards the wrist, threatens poverty and misfortune, especially in old age.
• 27. Fleshy nodes, or risings in the skin, suffused on the root of the index finger unto the second joynt,

• or about the midle of the finger, sig∣nifie inordinate labour, continued painfulness and adversity of body, e∣very one of these joynts being unfor∣tunately marked, signifie misfortune, according to the signification of the Planets, to whom these mounts are appropriated.
• 28. The line of the Sun, obli∣que and ill posited by reason of the essentiality of place, and that it be contexed, and obsessed with other lines, it denotes misfortune with Princes; and therefore they want the presence, and conversation of Princes, who have such a line, they are not good for Courtiers.
• 29. Such a line crossing the Men∣sal, and stretching over the mount of the Annuler unto the root there∣of, denotes the infortune of enemies, as also defamation and misfortune with Princes.
• 30. The line of the Sun is of greater vigour and efficacy than the other lines cutting it, therefore it being most conspicuous, denotes de∣liverance from misfortunes, but ob∣serve how many lines crosse the So∣lar

• line so many bitter enemies they are, greater or lesse portended, ac∣cording to the present magnitude, and parvity of the lines; some are of opinion that when this line is cut or broak off and discontinued, and no branches cut or intersecate the same, that such a one will shun the presence of his Prince, as apprehend∣ing his Life in danger, and the more he fears and is in danger, the more pale the lines are in colour.
• 31. A Scale, or steps like a lad∣der in the mount of the index, if there be hollows and Scissures an∣nexed, with many transverse lines, this argueth Dammages, Persecu∣tions and snares of great Princes.
• 32. Four or five lines cutting the table line against the mount of the midle finger, denote labours, anxietyes, and troubles by Princes or Great Men, and losse of Sub∣stance.
• 33. More lines in the mount of Saturn then else where, threatens Losses, Labours, and Inconvenien∣cies.
• 34. Fingers thick at the joynts

• and small elsewhere, denote a lasci∣vious person, and one that useth all means to get in debt, but never cares to come out of it.
• 35. The via lectea, or a line ex∣tending from the wrist to the root of the little finger, marked and cut with cross lines, prognosticateth, Hurt, Loss, Dammage and Misfor∣tune by women, and their means.
• 36. The mount of Venus, emi∣nent and swelling, soft and tender, beset or crossed with many lines, chequer-like, argueth much evil to a man, by reason of women in re∣ference to his House and Family.
• 37. A semi-circle line in the tri∣angle, near the supream angle, whose hornes verge towards the fingers, note troubles, and disturbance about House and Family.
• 38. Many lines extended from the mensal line, to the root of the midle finger, shews Troubles, Sor∣rows, and Afflictions, he which hath such lines oft sustains Captivity, Im∣prisonment and Wounds; so many lines as passe through from the line of life to the root of the finger, so

• many times the person shall be put in prison, but if they go not quite through, the party may be arrested, and in danger of Prison, yet not be put in Prison.
• 39. Lines from the hollow of the hand cutting the Table-line, and extending beyond the juncture of the midle finger, were he Generall, Prince or Emperour of the whole World he would dye in bonds.
• 41. The mount of Saturn depres∣sed, pale, shews the party so unfor∣tunate, that he hardly scapes a pri∣son under-ground, a Dungeon.
• 40. The line of Saturn from the wrist, transiting the mount of Sa∣turn, touching the root of the midle finger, threatens Imprisonment, and usually in a Tower, or Ruine; Stars, Crosses or ill marks upon this mount of Saturn, signifie the same.
• 41. Certain little lines by rowes, ascending from the wrist over the mount of Venue to the root of the thumb, signifie the Party to be spoy∣led, Robbed, Taken or Banished by his Kindred, Neighbours or near Ac∣quaintance.

• 42. An oblique line, discontin∣ued, and cutting the triangle, denote a person of a blockish Condition, obtuce wit, and obnoxious to Im∣prisonment.
• 43. Two lines extending from the wrist to the root of the little fin∣ger, bespeak a man, a Vagabond, Servil, and subject to great Capti∣vity.
• 44. Observe how many lines cut and crosse the table-line, over against the mount of the midle fin∣ger, so many times will he be inju∣red, Stopt or Robbed by Hy-way∣men, or Murtherers.
• 45. A line, grosse in the midle like a hole or holes, pitted, from the first joynt of the little finger to the second, denotes a thief, and that shall suffer punishment by the same.
• 46. A hole or dent in the midle of the natural line, describes a thief.
• 47. A certain crooked obscure line in the root of the little finger, declares a vitious person if it extend far towards the midle of the hand, it denotes a thief, or one that shall suffer cause of suspition of theft.

• 48. Right lines between the first and second joynt of the fore finger, look how many lines are there, so many wounds on the head the per∣son receives.
• 49. Two lines transversing up∣on the mount of the thumb, that party will be unfortunate, having great strong and powerful enemies.
• 50. Crooked lines in the second joynt of the Ring-finger, signifies a wound, or bite by a horse.
• 51. The table line joyned to the midle natural line, near the supream angle, making an angle therewith, threatens so great misfortune that the person shall be weary of his life, and wish he had never been born.
• 52. Two lines betwixt the first and second joynt of the thumb, sig∣nifies the person to be given to play, and shall incur great danger, dam∣mage and peril thereby.
• 53. More lines in the finger of Saturn then elsewhere signifies po∣verty, wrath and lasting anger.
• 54. The finger of Saturn fuller of lines then others, denots a great pas∣sion and imperfection of the nervs, inclination to the palsy.

[illustration] palmistry hand

Figures, In all their Characters, de∣note Poverty, Want, and ill fortune.

[illustration] palmistry hand

ALL Persons by a certain Na∣tural inclination, greatly de∣sire to know the length, and period of their lives; therefore shall this in the next place be the subject of our discourse, for if the life of a per∣son appear by the hand to be short; Its in vain for the Chyromancer, farther to examine as concerning his State, future Condition, Ingenu∣ity, Manners, Preferment or the like, or of any thing tending to a long life, that cannot be accomplished in a short, and indeed this ought to be the first observation we make in the Method of judgement.

But before we come to the par∣ticular demonstration of the signes of long or short life, its necessary to propose these eight following gene∣ral rules.

• First, When it haps that the vital line, or line of life, be disjoyn'd or discontinued, and that discontinua∣tion of the branches, extend towards the mount of the thumb, and there desist or end, it sheweth the period or term of life there to end, accor∣ding

• to the dimensions of the hand, in the measure of time before trea∣ted of, although the Saturnine line be continued, and many other good marks appear in the hand.
• Secondly, When the line of Sa∣turn suffers a fraction, and is broken off in the hollow of the hand, be∣fore it touch the natural line, and there appear branches in or near the Natural line, its alwayes a fignifica∣tion of eminent peril of death, by reason of some infirmity, or Acro∣nick distemper, and it is a receau'd o∣pinion that circular figures in the Natural Line, intimate murther, yet there be very few, that well, or any whit understand this position.
• Thirdly, Its to be noted that the Saturnine line most commonly sup∣plyes the place of the vital line, prin∣cipally when it is bowed and reflex∣ed towards the superiour part of the wrist, above the mount of the thumb; and the Natural line ap∣peareth in or against the place of that fraction, inclining towards the Sa∣turnine line, and when the Saturnine line by circumflexion which it

• makes about the mount, inclines to∣wards the inferiour part of the wrist, it signifies the longer life.
• Fourthly, It is to be noted that a∣bout the roots of the fingers, are those lines and Characters that de∣note hurts and wounds in the whole body, as those in the root of the In∣dex or forefinger, shew hurts or wounds on the head, on the Midle finger, on the breast, on the Ring-fin∣ger, wounds and hurts about the reynes, on the Auricular or little-fin∣ger those wounds that may hap to the Arms, Hands, Leggs and Feet, the parts of the body are to be ob∣served, according to the position of the Characters before named, as they incline to one part more then another, as those marks about the forefinger, if they appear about the midle of the root, of the finger, then they shew wounds on the head, to∣wards the hinder part, the Occiput; If they appear on the lower part of the mount towards the midle finger, then they denote wounds towards the forehead, or neck, and by so much as they incline nearer the midle

• finger, by so much they shew wounds nearer the shoulder, that have been, or will be, those Chara∣cters as shew wounds on the breast, are the lines on the root of the midle finger, and if they incline too, the anterior part next the fore-finger, then they denote wounds on the breast, if on the midle of the mount, then on the back, or back-part, or sides between the back and breast, as their position is from the midst of the root towards the ring-finger in like manner are we to judge of those that appear on the ring-finger, and from the midle of the root to the out side towards the Auricular or lit∣tle finger, these denote usually infirmities or hurt in the Genitalls, and those which are near the root of the little finger, signifie wounds on the thighs or hipps, and those on the midle of the little finger signifie wounds, or hurts on the feet, and the nearer to the lower part of the root, or outside of the hand, the more near to the lower part of the Foot, or Toes, Knees, or Ancles which are the lower part of the thighs, and leggs.

• Fifthly, Those lines figurated in the vital line, as they constitute di∣vers forms, so they have different significations, when they make a long form, and are not like trenches, but appear as a formal line so far as they go, these signifie wounds by Iron, if circular or semicircular, then wounds are generally signified, if like trenches in the vital line, they signifie blows or hurts by some other means, but lesse perilous, as to the matter of life, but if they appear, not square or long, but like pits, or holes, and look withal red, then they signifie blows, or wounds in the head or death.
• Sixthly, Many are mistaken in the terms of Tumida, or swelling, and Grossa, or broad belonging to the lines, supposing these terms to signify one and the same thing, when as they much differ in their significati∣on, a line is said to be grosse when it is deep, and when it keeps the same latitude in the superficies, as it hath in its profundity, but a line is said to be tumid or swelling, which hath somewhat of depth, and spreads in

• the superficies, and is dilated to∣wards the palm, the natural line pos∣sibly may be found tumid in the be∣ginning and end, and hath in either, in a manner the same signification, but if it be tumid in the beginning, it hath the more malevolent signifi∣cation, it signifies blood, and that the party shal desperately wound others, but when in this tumiddity there appear little trenches, somewhat circular and of evil appearance, this signifies murther, and the more of these marks, the more murthers are fignified; The same evil is signified when the supream angle is some∣what disjoyn'd or separate, and that space seems to be Caellous with cer∣tain little Fossulaes, or trenches, of which let every one beware,
• Seventhly, We are to understand, that as oft, and wheresoever we find the principal lines Bifurcated, they commonly shew duplicity of heart & mind, and chiefly according to the signification and nature of those lines yet this hath not alwayes its signification, for whensoever the vi∣tal line is forked in the beginning,

• it signifies Honesty, Justice, and Fi∣delity, the reason is, because it shews a man Callid Astute, and secret in his carriage; but when the vital line is forked in the end, it is not much commended by the Masters of this Science, the Reason is because, in the beginning of the vital line, the first and second age of man are de∣monstrated, in which times the power and virtue of natural heat a∣bounds, by which means, they are strong, and will not permit them∣selves to be occupied in sordid and vile actions, because the vigour and virtue of natural heat predominates, humidity, and frigidity which are the causes of infirm, weak actions, and instability in youth, which vigor is not retain'd in age, from whence it comes, that they that have the vi∣tal line forked in the end; in youth, are rendred unfaithful, unstable, and not to be trusted as serious friends, for this Bifurcation at the end, de∣notes much frigidity, which is onely proper for age, therefore in age this betokens good, because it denotes a refrenation from rash actions, and

• the temper most proper for age.
• Eightly, The Liver line in any manner forked at the ends, signifies alwayes evil, because it denotes, an evil Complexion, and an impotency of Natural heat, from whence pro∣ceeds malignity, and double decep∣tious dealing.
• Ninthly, The Natural line for∣ked towards the percussion of the hand, fignifies alwayes evil, and if it be not by little branches united to the vitall line in the supream angle, it implies a laborious, and a trouble∣some life.
• Tenthly, And lastly, we are to re∣member & heed, that whensover we observe any line that indicates long or short life, we are to have recourse to the vital line, according to which proportion, comparatively the line is to be judged, as we have taught in the rules of mensuration, thus for in generall.

In the next place, as all men have a desire, and propensity, (by Natural inclination) to know the period of their lives, whe∣ther long or short life, for if short life appear, in vain is it for the Artist to make any pro∣ceed in the State, Condition, Manners, and particulars of the person, therefore we shall insist on these particulars and first of long life.

• 1. THe Line of Life extend∣ing to the wrist, con∣tinued, and of Equall Latitude de∣cently Broad, Deep, and Equal, and well coloured, notes a long life.
• 2. If the line of the brain, of Sence, of the Head, and midle natu∣ral Line (which are all one) as are declared in my first Vollumn of Pal∣mistry be of good and equal latitude; profundity, well articulated, exten∣ded to the top of the mount of the Moon, or Percussion of the hand and not beyond, this promiseth

• long life, and giveth strength, and audacity, if this natural line, in the superiour part constitute a right an∣gle, or near unto a right angle, it shews long life, but if it make an a∣cute angle with the line of life, the person shall be of a crafty, fearful, and wavering unconstant Nature.
• 3. The Line of the Liver suffici∣ently long that is to say, extending to the midle of the natural line, deep, large, continued and well co∣loured, it denotes a goodness of the liver, and of Digestion, and so conse∣quently long life, if the basis of the triangle (which this line makes, be right and large and in the midle a little divided with certain small Ri∣mulaes, and of good colour it attest∣eth a good disposition and long life.
• 4. The Right Angle straight, well appearing and of good colour denoteth goodness of the heart and blood, strong, vigor, and vitals, and so by on sequence long life.
• 5. The left angle right, or near thereunto, shews a good constituti∣on together with long life.
• 6. The hands big and well pro∣portioned

• in every part, according to quantity and quallity, argue a good Complexion of humours, and so consequently length of life.
• 7. The hands fleshly, and con∣tracted with a good solidity, demon∣strate long life.
• 8. If in the midle space, be∣tween the lines of the triangle there be a plain and smooth place, and well coloured, it manifests a good, and sound complexion, and conse∣quently length of life.
• 9. The Line of Saturn straight, not intersected, and joyn'd to the midle natural line against the finger of Sa∣turn, or extending it self near there∣unto, the triangle it makes, keeping its due proportion, dictats a long life.
• 10. The Table of the hand con∣stituted with equal space, indicates a good complexion, and so conse∣quently a long life.
• 11. A certain line passing from the wrist through the concave of the hand, toward the mount of Mercury, (called by some Via Lactea) continu∣ed, and converse with the Natural line, witnesseth a good constitution,

• with agility of mind, and so length of dayes.
• 12. The Mensal line continued sufficiently long, Deep, Broad and Strait, signifies a nature sound, of good digestion, a right proportion of the Radicals, and vitals, and conse∣quently long life; It is to be obser∣ved that the term or end of this table line is perfected two wayes, some say if it end against the midle of the mount of the midle finger, diame∣trically, its of the best signification, others, that if it extend or touch the beginning of the mount of the In∣dex, especially if it incline towards the root thereof, its of special signi∣fication, but either of these opinions are true, and the termination or ending good, so the line be of equall form, and well coloured.
• 13. The space of the wrist clear, and well coloured, signifies a good complexion, and by consequence, length of life.
• 14. The Tubercle, or mount of the thumb, decently round, fair and well coloured, with a good com∣plexion, confirm a long life, the

• same when all the mounts of the hand and fingers are of a decent e∣minency, and well proportioned, they indicate long life.
• 15. The triangle Aequilaterally and well proportioned, if it be of clear, fair lines and well proportio∣nated, it is a signe of equality of humours good temperament, and so consequently long life.
• 16. The Sister of the line of life, arising from the supream angle, pas∣sing by the mount of the thumb, and extending near so far as the wrist of the hand or there abouts, it is a sign of long life and luxurie.
• 17. Corvus is of opinion that when the natural line passeth the mount of the hand, it argueth long life with want, poverty and evil com∣plexion of humours, for nature is sig∣nified to be superfluous herein.
• 18. Few lines in the mount of Venus, or the thumb, shew a rarity of infirmities health of parts, and consequently long life.
• 19. The Table line casting two or more branches to the midle of the index and line of life, argues long life.

• 20. Teeth big, thick, or long argueth long life, no principal cause impediating, for amongst the Phisi∣ognomists there is not a signe of such excellency and valour, as that which concludeth simply without any o∣ther additional Significations, be∣cause it shews the specifical and oc∣cult virtue to be well fixed, and also representing the vivacity and strength of the radical moisture, and the vitallity of the Natural Spirits; as also the strength of spermatical Spirits from the first of Generation. It oft-times is the practise of igno∣rant illiterate people to judge of the length of life, without the concor∣dency of causes, and comparing one to another, as likewise it is an errour in them that pretend to know the period of life by any other way or means, then by those grounds and rules of mensuration before in this work propos'd the common way that Tricassus, Cocles, and others have u∣sed refer to the common ages of man seventy years, beyond which they give no grounds or rules of judging, when as we see by experi∣ence

• that many persons live to eighty, ninety or a hundred years, which by our Rules of Mensuration may be observed upon the line of Life, many who might happily pro∣tract their dayes to a great age by intemperancy, anticipate the same, and through indiscretion, abreviate and shorten that sweet time which otherwise they might comfortably enjoy, would they with reason resist their natural inclinations, therefore we ought not rashly, and unadvisedly judge the time of life, because the Almighty hath determined the pe∣riod, beyond which a man cannot passe, as he hath likewise delineated in the hand as may plainly be read, but it is no where said, that a man may not abreviate by anticipation, the time of his life if he resist not the exorbitant inclinations of Nature, wherefore in judging of Life or Death, let our reason, carefully dis∣cern, between a man of a temperate and intemperate life.
• 21. Fair Lines in the root of the Index or forefinger, arising from the root of the finger over the

• mount,* 1.1 or stretching towards the root of the finger, from the supream an∣gle, declares long life, Ecclesiastical or Law-Preferments.
• 22. Two or three little lines from the root of the fore-finger, or lines paralel, or a perfect crosse, or a Star, or a round sperical figure, all argue long life and Ecclesiastical pre∣ferments, to prelacy or the like.
• 23. A Star without-side the in∣dex-finger discovers a man to be lux∣urious,* 1.2 yet shall have good fortune by women, and come to great Ho∣nour and Riches by them, and long life.
• 24. The Letter C. or a semi∣circle on the mount of Jupiter pro∣miseth long life and good fortune, and riches by women.
• 25. Certain little lines parralel to each other on the mount of the Annular, or Ring-finger, or little lines like Crosses, or Stars, promise Riches and good Fortune by wo∣men.
• 26. Two lines deep and straight on the first joynt of the Ring-finger doth most certainly promise much wealth by wives.

• 27. Four lines going over the wrist transverse and straight,* 1.3 signifie Honour, Riches, and Inheritance by the death of others.
• 28. If there appear on the hand near the wrist a triangle, or two, with Stars or lines, and make an accute angle, these signifie long life, and great Inheritance from or by the dead, and promise in age, Honour, Riches, and a Quiet life, and the more good, the more Angles, Lines, and Stars are found therein.
• 29. Two lines from the first joynt of the thumb, towards the line of life, these promise great Inheri∣tance by succession from the dead, but if there be but one line, then small Inheritance is signified, but the more in number they are, and of good appearance the more, the more greater good they signifie, yet not without contentions, law-suites, and controversies.
• 30. A star in any part of the tri∣angle promiseth the party to gain in∣heritance of the dead, and the more Stars the oftner, as in the figure fol∣lowing.

• 31. The Sister of the Naturall Line (as in the figure following) clear, and well appeasing, signifies inheritance to come, how much the better the line appears, so much the greater the inheritance.
• 32. Various lines, chequer-wise appearing in the wrist, at a formall distance, prenuntiate Inheritance to come.
• 32. A Star or triangle in the wrist of the hand, presages future Inheri∣tance but not till old age, or there a∣bouts.
• 33. Lines extending themselves from the root of the thumb,* 1.4 over the mount thereof, so many as there are in the hand of a man, so many Wives, or Women, as Wives; he shall have; the same in a woman, so many husbands, or lovers-like hus∣bands she shall have, if these lines be right extended and fair, so many Wives, or Husbands, the person shall be married unto; but if one line be greater then the rest, then the Man shall have one Wife, or the Woman one Husband, greater in Riches and Dignity then the rest.

• 34. As many lines as cut the first joynt of the Ring-finger, (as ap∣pears in the following figure) so many Husbands or Wives shall the party have.
• 35.* 1.5 Lines on the mount of the hand at the end of the Natural line, (as in the following fi∣gure) so many lines as there are, so many friends it promiseth, of Stran∣gers.
• 36. But the like lines inclining towards the wrist, declares so many Friends of the same Nation and Country.
• 37.* 1.6 Certain little lines cutting the line of life, being well coloured, so many as there be, so many sons they promise, both in the hand of man or woman.
• 38. A certain line, Right,* 1.7 Sub∣till, and well Coloured, tending from the mensal line to the root of the little finger, noteth in a woman vir∣ginity, or chastity.
• 39. A n••••t equal line transiting the mensal line from the natural, to∣wards the auricular finger (as in the following hand,) denotes Virginity,

• and Chastity, and the grosser, and more equal the line is, the better signification it hath.
• 40. That Woman who hath the principall lines strong,* 1.8 keeping a due proportion, and proper terms, all the lines being straight and fair, these presage Safe, Quick, and Easy deli∣verance in child-bed.
• 41. The palm of the hand, long and broad, shews facillity in Child∣bearing.
• 42. The triangle, straight and well disposed in the hand of a wo∣man, indicates to her, ease and speed in delivery.
• 43. A Round sperical mark,* 1.9 or a triangle in the mount of Jupiter denotes Wisdome and fidelity.
• 44 The letter C. on the mount of Venus denotes a person faithful and true.
• 45. The vitall line straight, sub∣till and well coloured especially to∣wards the supream Angle, noteth a man of sound Councel, of a subtill intellect and faithful.
• 46. The Right Angle straight and well appearing, argues a good com∣plexion,

• good manners, and conse∣quently fidelity.
• 47. Lines branching like palm branches in the beginning of the na∣tural line, verging upwards, indicate fidelity.
• 48. The table line continued sufficiently long, deep, broad, and straight, denotes a good complexion, good nature, and by consequence fidelity.
• 49. The Quadrangle right, and well coloured, promiseth rectitude and fidelity.
• 50. Two lines, straight, and e∣quidistant in every juncture of the fingers, except the thumb, signifies the person, man or woman, faithful, and of much truth.

[illustration] palmistry hand

This Hand Contains all the Significa∣tions Of the foregoing Aphorismes.

Characters and Marks in the hand that signifie short Life, Lust, Concupiscence whoredom, and many other Quallifications, be∣hold the Figure following.

• 1. THe Natural line not passing the Diameter or midle of the mount of the midle finger, sig∣nifies the party to dye in youth.
• 2. The midle Natural line, pale of colour, subtil and small, argueth debillity and weakness of the brain, and complexion, and so consequent∣ly, short life.
• 3. A certain little Crosse in the end of the midle natural line, oppo∣site to the midle of the midle finger, or the Ring-finger, signifieth death within a year, or there abouts.
• 4. A sperical figure like a round (O) or a figure like a Y. near the vitall line, discovereth many weak∣nesses and infirmities if it be in the superiour part, i. e. In the begin∣ning

• of the line, it sheweth them past, if in the inferiour part, it no∣teth infirmities to come, and death nearly approaching, if in the midle of the vital line, it discovereth the par∣ty to be afflicted with present debil∣lities, and infirmities.
• 5. The midle Natural line tran∣siting the mount of the hand, implies brevity of life, and the party to be much afflicted with Rhume in the Head, and the more it descendeth to the inferiour part of the hand, i. e. the outside of the hand, the more speedy death it signifies, but from a wound,
• 6. The Mensal line making an angle with the Natural line, indicates a short Life.
• 7. The shortnesse of the Vital Line indicates a short Life, unlesse there be a good appearance of the Sister of the Line of Life, or any o∣ther significant Line.
• 8. An imperfect triangle in the hand not appearing alike in any part, affirms shortness of life, especially if the lines be small, fracted, or hairy.
• 9. The Table, Line bearing an

• unequal distance from the Natural Line, discovereth an evil, and bad complexion in the party, and con∣sequently short life.
• 10. If in the midle space be∣tween the triangle Lines, there be not a comly plaineness but of evil aspect and colour, it demoteth a de∣fect of heat, and so consequently bre∣vity of life.
• 11. The mensal line not keep∣ing a trine proportion, being evil proportioned and evil coloured, fracted, or hairy, is a signe of short Life.
• 12. The Hepatick or Liverline, not observing a trine proportion, and being intersected with many little, small lines is a signe of short life.
• 13. The teeth rare and small, de∣note brevity of life.
• 14. The Line of life continued, broad, deep, and well coloured to the midle, or more, or less, shews health to that time, according to the usual proportionate time in the fore∣going mensuration.
• 15. Let what signes of Death will be in the hand, if the triangle

• be found equilateral and well pro∣portioned, there is less danger.
• 16. The Sister of any line being directly against the fraction of any line, much abateth the malice, and the evil signified thereby.
• 17. Two Sisters of the line of life, on both sides a fraction in the line of life, do consolidate the line, and signifie the less prejudice.
• 18. It is not to be forgotten that the position of the mensal or table line, in its continuation, dis∣continuation, obliquity, punctation and fraction is the Radix, and signal of sicknesses and imperfecti∣ons.
• 19. A figure like a ring-worm in the mount of the thumb, indicates much sickness if not death.
• 20. A grosse line coming from under the thumb, from the outside of the hand, cutting the Vitall and Natural line in the manner of a semi-circle, threatens untimely and suddain death, by intoxication, poy∣son or the like.
• 21 The Vital Line, inter∣rupted,

• and reflexed towards the mount of Venus, noteth a mortall
  [illustration] palmistry hand
  infirmity, but if it have branches, it is the better, behold the figure.

These following Aphorismes, and answerable Characters in the figure fore going in the hands of women, denote Lust, and commonly whoredom.

• 22. A Line grosse, and crook∣ed from the root of the little finger to the Mensal, Denotes a person of light behaviour, and most commonly a Whore.
• 23. Lines Chequer-wise in the mount near the wrist of the right or left hand, denotes women superla∣tively lustful, with infinite appeten∣cy and desire to love the company of men, and so lustful as to delight in nothing more then variety; and not satisfied in Stuprating, and prostitu∣ting themselves, but chiefly if these be of various form and colour.
• 24. Little red puncts or points in the root of the little finger, clear∣ly denote Whoredom and Baudery, and the more they are, the more

• unsatiableness is signified.
• 25. A Crosse in the mount of the hand, near the wrist, and the Vi∣tal Line, whose branches being inter∣sected by an other line, declare the most of wickedness in a woman, she is superlative in Whoredom.
• 26. A thick, dark redness of the skin in the face, not clear implieth great Luxury, and argueth a woman to be given to Gluttony and drink, and the more it is of this nature, the more she is Luxurious.
• 27. The Via Lactea, or cingulum veneris in the hand of a woman, de∣notes her venerial.
• 28. The table line forked at the end towards the fore finger in a wo∣man, such is, or will be a Cuckquean or Lemmon.
• 29. The Natural line forked in the end towards the Liver-line, de∣notes a light person.
• 30. The Vital Line, in the supe∣riour part red and crooked, signifie Luxury.
• 31. The Sister of the Vital Line, upon the mount of the thumb, long and reddish, is the signal, of one that is Whorish.

• 32. The mount of Venus high and elevated with a multitude of Crosse irregular lines, is a signe of Lightness.
• 33. The table line Small, and Forked, and the mount of Jupiter, eminently rising, in the root of which are little marks like pricks, differen∣ced apart, usually signifie a man to have more then one wife, and a Wo∣man to have more then one husband.
• 34. A Little crosse between the first and second joynt of the fore-fin∣ger, denotes great strength and de∣sire to Luxury, and the man to be a Mastuprator.
• 35. Two or three Stars or more, upon the mount of the thumb near the arm, denote defamations, and accusations, by reason of women, let such be the more wary of their company.
• 36. The line called Via Lactea, in both hands, conspicuous and plain, is a very great signe of effemi∣nacy.
• 37. The tubercle, or mount of the thumb, craticulated like a grid∣iron, or chequer-work signifies, that

• person shall bring himself to poverty and want, the same if the like figures be upon the mount of the little fin∣ger.
• 38. A line extended from the wrist over the palm of the hand, to∣wards the little finger, called by the Arabians Via Lactea crost, or cut with many lines, or with one as a crosse, apertly shews, great dam∣mages, losses, ruines, in comodities and ill fortune by means of Women, and imprisonment, as hath been too often experienced.* 1.10
• 39. Black spots in the nails of∣tentimes denote Imprisonment, as also declare great Cares, Vexations, Affronts and Disdain.
• 40. A star, or grid-iron on the root of the finger of Saturn, threa∣tens servitude, and Captivity.
• 41. The Line of Saturn, passing from the wrist quite over the hand, to the root of the finger of Saturn, and be crossed by other lines, it threatens Auxieties, Flights, Perse∣cution, Imprisonment, and Accusae∣tions, and finally whatever can con∣duce to a wretched, miserable life.

• 42.* 1.11 A Sperical figure in the end of the thumb near the nail, (as in the former figure,) denoteth the person to be a Thief and threatens Hanging.
• 43.* 1.12 The table line ending be∣tween the midle finger and the fore∣finger in the hand of a Woman, sig∣nifies death in Child-bed, or grie∣vous, dangerous Accidents.
• 44. A grosse line or lines be∣tween the little finger, and ring-fin∣ger, indicates great pains, and Diffi∣culty in Child-bed, but if there be any fraction in the Vital line, or that the Natural line have fracti∣ons in it, or be evil disposed, She cer∣tainly dyes in Child-bearing.
• 45. A Line grosse, and red, be¦tween the Index and midle finger, as in the foregoing figure presageth death in Child-bed.
• 46. The palm of the hand nar∣row and straight, threatens much danger in Child-bed.
• 47. The table line small, hairy, and intersected with lines, shews great danger in Child-bed.
• 48. The triangle evil formed in

• the hand of a woman, with inter∣sected lines, prenuntiateth perril of death in Child-bed.
• 49. Ungrateful persons are above all to be avoided,* 1.13 seeing ingratitude is the greatest crime, and such per∣sons are known by their hands if they have a semicircle, like a C. on the mount of the Sun, besides, this no∣teth him to be guilty of most bad qualities.
• 50. Many Lines small,* 1.14 scatter∣ing, or conglomorated together in the mount of the thumb, declare in∣fidelity.
• 51. Two Lines, circling the thumb, in the last joynt, without in∣cission, argue a perfidious person, the same if they mutually cut each o∣ther.
• 52. The table line crooked, and bearing an unequal distance from the Natural line, declares infideli∣ty.
• 53. The Supream Angle Reti∣culated net wise, acute, or seperate, prenuntiateth infidelity.
• 54. Lines like scales, or a grid∣iron much duplicated on the mount

• of Jupiter threatens Imprisonments, and Persecutions, and most com∣monly by means of Clergy-Men, or Church Affairs.
• 55. Many Lines grosse, and in∣ordinate, and disorderly scattered up and down the mount of the thumb, demonstrate an ungrateful person, and one that will never be true to his Friend.

This being the worst of qualities shall conclude this ill Subject.

As my great Affectation, and desire is the common utillity, and Publick good, so my Study shal be principally conversant about those things which may principally conduce to the benefit of every one in their most helples condition.

ANd whereas the Inclination of the body to sickness, being not timely observed, oft times brings vio∣lent sickness, and accellerates Death, especially in the Country, where the poor helpless people (for so in this sence I may call all) by their re∣motenes from, or the want of able means, are supprised with inevitable distempers, therefore I will promise

some plain Rules how every capa∣city may perceive, an approaching sickness, and so in time consult the remedy, before the distem∣per too strongly and violently invade and assault Languishing Nature.

And in the second place, where∣as much detriment oten times be∣fall, both the Sick and their Friends, by reason of the Ignorance of their present condition, to the Sick, when having the Symptoms of Death up∣on them, being not known by their Friends, are oft flattered into a care∣less, hopeless expectation of longer Life, and so frustrated of a due pre∣paration for death; Many evil con∣sequences likewise accrue to the Friends by not observing the mortal symptomes appearing, as that they addresse themselves not rightly to the sick, and that very oft, they too long defer the setlement of the Worldly Estate, to their great pre∣judice, and discontent of the depart∣ting creature, wherefore for preven∣tion of these great inconsiderate, yet necessitated inconveniencies, I shall here propound the most, and most

usual Symptomes of approaching death, proper to any distemper affli∣cting Nature,

And first, Note these Signes which follow, which being discovered in the Phisiognomy, argue an inclination to diseases, fit to be known of all, especial∣ly Physitians.

ALl Physicalphisiognomists hold, that the Rheumatick distilla∣tion of the eyes, being inflamed with redness, argue much super-abounding humidity of the Brain and Flegm, and that the ample grosness of the Nostrills, argueth Dulness, Stolidity, and debillity of Sence and Reason, but when the Nose is Blewish, Wan, or of a leadish Colour, having little red specks, or veines like Fibres, in∣terwoven as it were, this argues a great Heat, and driness of the Liver, so the face Red, discovers a Hot com∣plexion, Blue, Pale, or dark in co∣lour, indicates the depth of Melan∣cholly, but if white, and a clear pa∣lish hue, denotes a cold and flegma∣tick Constitution.

The Body inclined to sickness and distempers, is quickly, and timely

discerned, by observing these following Rules.

As first.

The colour of the Face, and body Yellowish, the Amplitude and distention of the veines, a weary, heavy, irksomeness in the sight, a dulness and unwillingness to motion and action, shew a plenitude and ful∣ness of the vessels, repleat with gross humours.

Rule. 2.

The Sence and Animal Spirits op∣pressed with Melancholly, Heavy, and discontented, the Face looking dull, and gastly of colour, swollen, and puffed up, a painful wringing grief in the body, after the reception of food, these Symptomes indicate obstructions.

Rule. 3.

The involuntary falling of tears from the eyes, the quaking of the lips and other members, the oblivi∣on of things past, the ignorant fense∣lesness of present, much heat, vehe∣ment cold, difficulty in breathing, pain of the head, if these symptomes appear in any critical time, they pre∣sage

a future conflict of Nature, a sicknesse at hand.

Rule. 4.

The dussines and Rhume of the eyes, the redness of the Nostrils the stretching and extention of the Mid∣rife and short Ribs without pain, difficulty of aspiration, an inflaming, and smiting pain of the head, the Nose and Face, iching pain of the Temples, presage a future, accute sickness, with efflux of blood from the Nose.

Rule. 5.

The sadness of the face, and dark∣ness of the countenance, straightnes of breath, head-ach, the trembling of the lower lip, the spittle much, and thin, the extention of the Na∣vel, in acute diseases, and about a critical day, argues a necessity of vo∣mit.

Rule. 6.

If in a critical day the hair stand up roughly after evacuation, it denotes a good Crisis.

There are many other physiogno∣mical signes, which not only shew the nature and progression of the

Crisis, but also the reason of future disseases, and the disposition of the present, which are worth the study of every Artist, but too long here to insert.

Next in these Cannons which fol∣low are explicated, the preg∣nant signes of approaching Death.

Cannon. 1.

IN this is found an approved verity amongst the most excellent Phy∣losophers, and by the most judici∣ous Physicians comprobated, that if the sight or image in the ball of the eye of the sick party, appear not as formerly, or wontedly it did, it is a certain Argument of an instant spee∣dy death.

Cannon. 2.

If the eyes sink into the head, hi∣ding themselves in the concavity of the holes deeper than ordinary, it is a presage of Death, unless the Pulse testifie the contary. For a noxious fume from the Cerebellum, or hinder part of the brain, penetrating the

branches of the opticks, rendreth a Chrystaline contracted hardnes, from when it is, that the eyes in a Convulsive manner are drawn in∣wards.

Can. 3.

If the eyes (in the sickness) be turned into a blewish azure, or red∣dish colour, it is an index of death quickly to ensue.

Can. 4.

When the Nose groweth sudden∣ly sharp, and is pale withall in the time of his painful fits, it denotes the danger of instant death; the writhing or depression of the Nose, signifies the same, as also the distil∣lation of a pale, yellowish water from the Nose.

Can. 5.

If the mouth be observed to open for Aire, as if the membranes, or Li∣gaments of the jaws were loosed, the disease being violent, prognosti∣cates Death shortly to ensue.

Can. 6.

If the teeth seem smaller and longer then usual, as also being rough, its a signe of a speedy end.

Can. 7.

If the skin of the face, and other parts, be converted into a pale, yel∣lowish, or ashy colour, it is a bad o∣men to the sick.

Can. 8.

If the sick party languishing, suddenly grow worse, and after a long pale wandness, his face and cheeks come to be ruddy, it shews the patients Case to be desperate.

Can. 9.

If in the Height of his sicknesse, his breath stink, changing from what it was before, it is an Argument of approaching Death.

Can. 10.

If the sick party, in his extremity begins to Stammer and Faulter in his Speech, and cannot pronounce his words without imperfection; ex∣perience shews it to be a signe of death, in like manner if the voice change small or very hollow.

Can. 11.

If the spiration and breath seem to be fetcht up from the Lungs, with much difficulty and pain, being fumously grosse it is an ill omen.

Can. 12.

If in the extremity of sickness the roots of the hair, and nails, and teats, and the bottom of the feet change colour into a wan blacknesse, it is an evil signe.

Can. 13.

If the intestines come forth at the Fundament, by reason of acide and sharp humour, death is to be feared.

Can. 14.

If the face and lips suddenly change into a pale earthy colour, it is a signe of Death, especially if the body be very weak.

Can. 15.

The Darknes of the white of the eyes or the ablation of the fight, the writhing of the eye-browes; In like manner the crooked, and wry sqin∣ting with the eyes, in acute disseases, signifies evil.

Can. 16.

The smalness of one eye water flowing from the eyes, & chiefly one eye, a dry bleardness of the eyes, the sight fixed, A vehement, eager o∣pening of the eyes, white pussels ap∣pearing under the eyes, all these are Mortal signes.

Can. 17.

In Accute disseases, the face shi∣ning, smooth, a flux of the belly, not hungry, and inclining to sleep, are bad signes.

Can. 18.

Sleeping with the eye-lids open, and the eye-lids dry, is a mortall signe.

Can. 19.

The Exication, Inversion, and con∣traction of the ears, and the loss of hearing in accute disseases, is deadly.

Can. 20.

The grating of the Teeth, their colour being dark, pale and clammy, and the often cleansing them with∣out cause in accute disseases, are Ar∣guments of death.

Can. 21.

After sweating, to tremble, quake, or have the hair stare, in accute dis∣seases, a cold sweat, chiefly about the neck and head, is an evil signe.

Can. 22.

The Blackness of the tongue, stench of the mouth, crooked wri∣thing of the lip; the mouth open∣ing, without yawning, like a graine,

or small pea upon the tongue, with the desire of hot things, are Argu∣ments of death.

Can. 23.

The Contraction of the testicles, and yard, Arguments of Death.

Can. 24.

A hot vapour from the skin, with a cold breath, and the coldness of the extream parts, are Arguments of Death.

Can. 25.

The singultus with a yelking, fol∣lowing vomiting, or a flux of the bel∣ly, in like manner the flux of the belly much, with debility of parts; the jaundies before the seventh day, with leanness, are Arguments of ap∣proaching death.

For the benefit of my Country-men, I will here subjoyn certain pro∣per qualifications whereby e∣very man may rightly judge his own temperament, and thereby much benefit himself in the pre∣serving his health, and help himself by the means of Physick.

The Signes of the Cholerick Temperament are ten.

• 1. THe Habit of the body hot in touch, dry, lean, hard and hairy.
• 2. The colour of the face yellow.
• 3. A Natural siccity of the mouth and tongue.
• 4. The Natural thrist great and frequent.
• 5. The Mobility, Activity and inquietude of the body.
• 6. The Pulse hard, swift and beating oft.
• 7. The spittle bitter.
• 8. The dreams are most of yel∣low things, of brawles, fightings, and quarrels.

• 9. The Urine, Subtile, thin, and yellow.
• 10. The Nutriment converting most to yellow Choller.

The properties of a Flegmatick Constitution, are chiefly ten.

• 1. THe Habit of the body, cold and moist, in touch soft, fat, grosse, and not hairy.
• 2. A Constant natural white∣ness or wanness in the face.
• 3. The superfluity of mois ex∣crements, as spittle and snot.
• 4. The Urine white and gross.
• 5. The pulse weak, slow, and rare.
• 6. The Appetite of thirst little, seldom desiring drink.
• 7. The dreams most usually of white things, floods, inundations and all actions or accidents belonging to water.
• 8. Sleep much, and frequent.
• 9. A slow unapt dulness of the body to exercise.
• 10. The Chyle most converted into flegm.

The Signes of a Sanguine constitu∣tion in eleven particulars.

• 1 THe Habit of the body hot and moist in touch, fle∣shy, soft, and hairy.
• 2. The colour of the body fresh, sanguine and lively.
• 3. A natural and constant blush in the face.
• 4. A Plenitude, and natural swel∣ling of the veines.
• 5. The Pulse moist, soft and full.
• 6. The urine red and grosse.
• 7. The Spittle sweet.
• 8. Dreames most commonly of Red things, of Beauty, of Feasting, Dancing, Musick, and all jovial Re∣creations.
• 9. A Continued habit of pleasant∣ness and Affabilliy.
• 10. Often affecting Jests, Mirth, and Laughter.
• 11. The food converting most into blood.

The Signes and Symptomes of a Melancholy temperament.

• 1. THe Body in Touch, Cold, Dry, Hard, Leane and Smooth.
• 2. The Body of a Dark, Dull, Gloomy, Leaden-Colour.
• 3. The spittle little in quantity and sowre.
• 4. The urine subtil, blewish and pale.
• 5. Pulse little, rare, and hard.
• 6. The dreams often of black and terrible things, as of Spirits, Ghosts, of Infernal Apprehensions, of Choaking, Heading, or Hanging.
• 7. Much sorrowful, and subject to greeving.
• 8. Much and often oppressed with fear.
• 9. A Stability in Cogitations, and constancy in performance of the thing intended.
• 10. The Dyet increasing Melan∣cholly.

The Brain and Heart are the two Regal and Principal parts of man of which Nature renders divers Physiognomical Symp∣tomes, which be observed as fol∣loweth.

Signes of a hot brain are,

• 1. A Natural Heat, and red∣ness in the face.
• 2. The sudden growth of hair.
• 3. The Hairs hard, crisping, or very black, and quickly growing bald.

Signes of a cold brain are,

• 1. A Natural wan paleness in the face.
• 2. The slow growth of hair.
• 3. The hair straight, flag, thin, and oftimes yellowish.

Signes of a dry brain are,

• 1. A Paucity of the Excrements, in the eyes, nose, eares and pallat.
• 2. Hair hard, and quickly bald.
• 3. A quick sharpness of the outward sences, and the sleep, sel∣dome, and little.

Signes of a moist brain are,

• 1. The superfluity of Excrements at the Eyes, Nose, ears, and pallat.
• 2. The Hair Soft, and long con∣tinuing.
• 3. A Lazy, Dull Stupidity of the outward Sences.

The Symptomes of the Heart, be∣ing hot, exceeding the temperament, are,

• 1. A Great and frequent respira∣tion,
• 2. A strong, swift, and frequent pulse.
• 3. A large and hairy rough brest.
• 4. Alacrity to action.
• 5. Hasty and rash anger.

Signes of a frigid and cold temper of the Head, Are,

• 1. The respiration small and rare.
• 2. The pulse, small, slow and rare.
• 3. The breast narrow and smooth, or at least covered with small and faint hairs.
• 4. A dulness to action.
• 5. Anger slow, and moderate.

The Symptomes of a dry heart, Are

• 1. The pulse sharp and hard.
• 2. Anger long continuing, and implacable.

The moist heart hath these Sym∣tomes of discovery.

• 1. The Pulse sharp, and hard.
• 2. Anger quickly passing and transient.

Pleasant Physiognomical Observati∣ons, from the quantity of the body.

THe Body very small, signifies a man partly Ingenious, partly fit for Action, and partly Loquaci∣ous; the reason is because the Vi∣tal Spirits in a small body, are the more contracted, and therefore the more strong, and in a little Body so small is the space between the heart and the brain, that the Vital Spirit doth with much Celerity ascend, from whence it comes to pass that Nature oft-times supplies in wit, what is wanting in Body, and from hence it is that Creatures of small body are so ingenious, as the Ant, the Bee, the Spider, and the like; And Hystory informs us that many Wise, Prudent, Stout and Couragi∣ous men were of small sttature, in antient time, as Ulisses, Alexander the

Great, Horace, Aristotle, and many others, and on the other side, (for the most part) a Big and Large Sta∣ture is a signe of a Dull, Slow, and timorous person, the cause hereof appears because the Vital Spirits in a great Body, are dilated, and dispersed, and great is the distance between the heart and the brain, so that the spirits cannot easily, or without pre∣judice make their ascent, as for ex∣ample, the Crane, being a fowle of big body, and long neck, is of a Heartless, Fearful, Foolish Conditi∣on, and Ajax is reported to have been large of body, and furious, and foolishly disposed in his mind, and lastly, a body of midle Stature, that is neither over-tall, nor over-short, is a signe of mean Nature, and best composed manners.

The Application of this Doctrine is rightly made, when the Physiog∣nomical Rules, and Signes, are right∣ly applied to the Inclinations, and Natural habits of men, concerning which observe this caution when you see a man suspected of any vice, or supposed to be naturally indued with

any vertue, have recourse to these rules, and behold Him, and you shall see All, or Most part of those signes of Virtue, or Vice, shall herewith con∣curre.

Observe these following Rules, and you may judge of any man, according to his Intellectual, Moral, and Artifi∣cial Habits.

THe Intellectual Habits, are wis∣dome and pudence, with their opposites.

The Moral Habits are Virtues and Vices.

The Artificial Habits, are Arts, Li∣beral, and Mechanical.

And first of the Animal faculties, and Intellectual-Habits, amongst which I praemise Ingenuity, or Wit, understanding thereby (in this place) an Aptitude to apprehend any thing the fancy, moves to, which is either Theorical, Practical or Poeti∣call, according to, and after the va∣rious Disciplines unto each apper∣taining.

A Good ingenuity or wit is consider∣able in General or Speciall.

THe Physiognomical Signes of a Good Genius,* 1.15 (in general) are,

• 1. A straight erect body, rightly proportioned, neither over tall, nor short.
• 2. The Habit of the body mean, betwixt Fat and Lean.
• 3. The Flesh Naturally soft.
• 4. The Skin subtil; being a medi∣um betwixt, soft, smooth, and rough.
• 5. The Colour and Complexion of the body White, verging to a little blush of Redness.
• 6. The Hairs between Hard and Soft, Crisping and Straight or smooth as also between brown and yellow, and often with us blackish.
• 7. The Head of a mean bigness.
• 8. The Face mean, between fat and lean.
• 9. The Fore-head raised indiffer∣ent high, and not to plain.
• 10. The Eyes meanly big, round and clear, and of an azure, yellow shining hazel colour.
• 11. The Aspect milde, and hu∣mane.
• 12. The Eares handsomly (as it were) graven and hollow.

• 13. The teeth so mixt, that some are broad, some narrow, some thin, some thick, and more grosse.
• 14. A subtil tongue.
• 15. A mean Voice, betwixt in∣tense, and remiss.
• 16. The Neck comly, mean, and smooth.
• 17. Thannel bone of the throat, appearing and moving.
• 18. The Back, and the Ribs, not over fleshy.
• 19. The Shoulders plain, slender, and mean.
• 20. The Ligaments, and Arte∣ries, well composed, and knit toge∣the.
• 21. The Hands indifferent long, comly and smooth.
• 22. The Fingers mean in length, and breadth, equally distant in all places.
• 23. The Feet comly, tender and not fleshy.
• 24. The Nails plaine, white, thin, somwhat mixt with Red, and shining.
• 25. The Carriage of the Body up∣right in walking.

Rule. 2.

The Signes of a dull,* 1.16 and evil Ge∣nious, are contrary to the former signes.

• 1. THe Stature of the body over∣big and long.
• 2. The Habitual form of the body over Fleshy and Fat.
• 3. The Flesh hard.
• 4. The complexion of the Body over-black.
• 5. The Head, over-big, or little, as also over hairy, hard and sharp.
• 6. The fore part of the head, Con∣cave, and the hinder part of the head much Convex.
• 7. The Face exceeding big and fleshy.
• 8. The Fore-head great, fleshy and round.
• 9. The Eares very round, plain, and not sculptated, or little, and stand flaring up.
• 10. The Eyes obscure, and mo∣ving slowly or sixed and immoveable.
• 11. The Cheeks large and fleshy.
• 12. The Neck, hard, short, fle∣shy, and fat.
• 13. The Channel bone of the throat ill placed, or deform'd in place

• 14. The Shoulder-blades, standing or appearing upwards.
• 15. The Loyns much fleshy.
• 16. The Breasts, big and fleshy.
• 17. The Belly standing forth.
• 18. The Armes very carnosus.
• 19. The Thighs short, and about the huckel bones gross, fleshy, and round.
• 20. The Toes of the feet, short, smal, and crooked in part, or in whole

Rule. 3.

The sensitive part and Memory,* 1.17 are discovered to be good by these signes.

• 1. THe upper parts of the body, not to big comparatively, but mean, wel formed, fleshy, yet not fat.
• 2. The Brain dry.
• 3. The hinder part of the head ex∣tended forth, which is the seat of Memory.
• 4. The Eares meanly big.

Rule 4.

On the other part a weak Trecherous memory is known by these contrary signes.

• 1. AS if the upper parts of the body be small, and ill formed and fat.

• 2. The Brain moist.
• 3. The hinder part of the head depressed.
• 4. The Eares small, Mouce like.

Rule 5.

Signes of a good Judgement are the same with the signes of a good Ge∣nious, only by way of Addition take these few.

• 1. THe eyes are meanly move∣able.
• 2. The temperament more dry then otherwise.
• 3. The voice slow, discreet, and advised, yet unwearied.

These do sufficiently demonstrate the clarity, and firmness of the Ani∣mal spirits, and what is requisite to the acquiring, and compleating sound judgement; from hence by the contrary is easie to judge the Symptomes, of a weak, and infirm Judgement.

Rule. 6.

The Symptomes of Wisdom, and Pru∣dence (they being considered as intel∣lectual Habits) are thus Notified.

• 1. THe Stature of the body, mean or little.

• 2. The head mean in the fore part, and somewhat in larged in the hinder part.
• 3. The Face of mean bigness, and somewhat fleshy.
• 4. The Fore head some what square and long extending to the Temples.
• 5. The Eyes, full, lofty, clear, and moving.
• 6. The tongue subtil and smooth.
• 7. The Nose handsomly, and fitly proportionated to the face.
• 8. The Voice mean, between small and great.
• 9. The Neck inclining some∣what to the right side.
• 10. The knot of the throat, swel∣ling forth.
• 11. The Channel bone well and decently ligated.
• 12. The Breast large.
• 13. The shoulders large, and even.
• 14. The hands long, as also the fingers, naturally acting, and mo∣ving as he speaks.

Rule. 7.* 1.18

The symptomes of a simple foolish imprudent person, Are.

• 1. THe Stature very big, and the body inclining to the lest side.
• 2. The head the forepart and hin∣der part hollow, and globous.
• 3. The hair exceeding red, or growing down in the neck.
• 4. The face very large and fleshy.
• 5. The Eyes small, reddish, and obscure, clowdy, little moving verg∣ing upwards and swelling out of the head.
• 6. The Eares, big, long, and sta∣ring upwards.
• 7. The Nose, disproportionable, and undecent on the face.
• 8. The Forehead very small, round and high.
• 9. The Cheek contracted and as it were lowring.
• 10. The Mouth pouting out, slit as it were.
• 11. The Lips big, and swelling.
• 12. The Voice small, sharp, and Canorous.
• 13. The Discourse babling, dull and weak.
• 14. The Laughter much, and fre∣quent.
• 15. The Neck over-much erected upwards.

• 16. The Shoulders hairy.
• 17. The Loynes fleshy.
• 18. The hands very short, haveing the joynts, long, thick and sharp.
• 19. The Finger short and fleshy.
• 20. Walking in a careless stoop∣ing posture, and the countenance lifted up and wandring.

In the next place are observable (according to our proposed Method) Moral habits, viz. Virtues and vices.

Rule 8.

The Signes and Symptomes of a man Pious, Plain, and Honest.

• 1. THe Face, Serene, fair and ami∣able.
• 2. The Forehead mean between serene and cloudy.
• 3. The Eyes decently big, incli∣ning to four square.
• 4. The Eyes, Moist, Lucid, usual∣ally open and intentively fixed upon the object it beholds.
• 5. The aspect mildly humane.
• 6. The Voice mean, between great and small.
• 7. The Laughter mean, and not to excess.

The Contrary Quallification hath these Signes.

Rule 9.

• 1. THe Face deformed.
• 2. The Ears long and narrow.
• 3. The Eyes dry, pale, swelling out, and shining,
• 4. The Eye-brows hairy, and joyn∣ed, beetle brow.
• 5. The Mouth little, yet swelling outward.
• 6. The Teeth long, standing out and firm.
• 7. The nether lip slender, the teeth Hanging over it.
• 8. The Voice small, quick, and pronounced thorough the Nose.
• 9. The Neck awry.
• 10. The back crooked.
• 11. The legs very slender, and small.

The signes of Moral Prudence are the same with intellectual prudence, which you have in the sixth Rule fore∣going to which I refer you.

Rule 10.

The Characters of a just man.

• 1. THe Body commensurately pro∣portioned.

• 2. The Fore head long, and the temples both wayes extended.
• 3. The Hair dark or darkish, brown or obscure, and the hair of the beard of the same colour.
• 4. The Eyes somewhat big, sub∣lime, bearing forth and shining.
• 5. The Voice grave.
• 6. The Countenance grave and laudable.

Rule 11.

The Signes of injustice, Are,

• 1. THe Eyes blue, dry, and some∣what red, and little moving, but roling, staring open, and fixed.
• 2. The Aspect sowre, glouting, and threatning.

Rule. 12.

The Symptomes of Fortitude.

• 1. THe Body erect and upright.
• 2. The Head somewhat big.
• 3. The Hairs mean betwixt straight and curling.
• 4. The Fore-head square, of a proportionable Magnitude.
• 5. The Eyes blewish, yellow and reddish, of a mean magnitude and open.
• 6. The Eye brows crooked.

• 7. The Nose from the fore-head crooked or round, and obtuse at the end.
• 8. The Mouth large.
• 9. The Chin four square, and hairy.
• 10. The Lips thin, the mouth big.
• 11. The Voice big, and sounding.
• 12. Respiration strong, and con∣stant.
• 13. The Neck big and straight.
• 14. The Brest full and large.
• 15. The Back parts big, and strong.
• 16. The Shoulders broad, big and large.
• 17. The Joynts big, and well knit together.
• 18. In Walking he makes some motion with his shoulders, and takes large steps, the same also are the signes of a Magnanimous person.

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

• 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.

Rule 14.

The Symptomes of Audaciousnesse, which is the extremity of Fortitude.

• 1. A Cloudy lowring forehead.
• 2. Long Eye brows.
• 3. Dry Eyes, bloody, open, dart∣ing and shining.
• 4. An Austere, and crabbed sowre countenance.
• 5. The Nose long, extending near the mouth.
• 6. The Mouth big, bearing out.
• 7. The teeth long, standing at a distance, sharp and strong.
• 8. The Neck short, and some im∣perfection.
• 9. The Brest large.
• 10. The Shoulders very big.
• 11. The Arms long, and large.
• 12. The Fingers sharp and thick.

Rule 15.

The Symptomes and Characters of a temperate man.

• 1. THe Hair mean, betwixt thick and thin.
• 2. The Forehead mean, between light, and cloudy.
• 3. The Eyes big, and shining, ha∣ving the balls mean.

• 4. An equal proportion, of the parts of the body.
• 5. An equal distance between the Navil and the bottom of the brest, as between the bottom of the brest and the throat.

Rule 16.

The Figures of an intemperate per∣son, are these,

• 1. THe Face of Saffron colour.
• 2. The Eyes big, somewhat moist, swollen, somewhat red, pierce∣ing and obscure.
• 3. The Mouth hollow, and much deformed.
• 4. The Speech big, and weak.
• 5. The Respiration quick and full.
• 6. The Neck fat, and the gullet of the throat, much bearing out.
• 7. The belly big, soft, and pend∣ing downwards.
• 8. The Duggs hanging amply up∣on the brest, yet lean.
• 9. The Hands slender.
• 10. The Space from the Navil to the lower part, or bottom of the brest larger, than the space from the bottom of the brest to the throat.

Rule 17.

The Characters, a Venerious, and Libidinous person are,

• 1. THe Head hairy, rough, and rugged.
• 2. The Hair straight thick, harsh, and black.
• 3. The Eyes hollow, clear and la∣civious.
• 4. The Often and frequent mo∣tion of the eye lids.
• 5. A Low forehead, or the hair growing much down towards the eye brows.
• 6. The Ears exceeding small.
• 7. The Contraction of the Cheeks in laughter.
• 8. The hollownes of the nose.
• 9. The Chin much hairy.
• 10. The Neck inclining towards the left side.
• 11. The Brest hairy, large and lean.
• 12. The Paps hanging downwards.
• 13. The thighs subtil, rough and harsh.
• 14. The Belly fat, and hairy.
• 15. The Arms strong and Ner∣vous.

• 16. The toes of the feet not much parted, but (as it were) joyned toge∣ther.
• 17. A flow pace when he walks with standing and looking about him.

Rule 18.

Signes of Stupidity.

• 1. THe Eyes pale, gazing, and staring about.

Rule. 19.

Signes of Fidelity.

• 1. THe Forehead Austere, and de∣clining.
• 2. The Eye brows compressed.
• 3. The Eyes mean, inclining to an azure, or dark colour, wishly look∣ing and shining.

Rule 20.

The Characters of a Perfidious person.

• 1. THe Head very small, of a rude and undecent proportion, and debillity in the back part thereof.
• 2. The Forehead sharp, like little mountains and full of holes.
• 3. The Eyes small, hollow, dry, obscure, moveable, and of a piercing quality.

• 4. The Shoulders elevated upwards.
• 5. The hands small and slender.

Rule 21.

The Characters of a Bashful modest per∣son, composed with a gentle confidence.

• 1. THe Stature of the body some∣what inclining, or loueing to stoop.
• 2. The motion of the body slow and mean.
• 3. The Eyes somewhat obscure, cloudy, not much opening, nor quite shut, but pinking (as it were) half winking.
• 4. The motions of the Eye-brows moderate.
• 5. The Blush of the cheeks quick∣ly arising, and soon vanishing.
• 6. The Voice, and discourse grave, meditated, lingring and slow.
• 7. The Eares having a ruddy blush, and complexion.

Rule 22.

On the contrary, The Signes of bold, immodest persons are,

• 1. THe body straight and piercing.
• 2. The complexion of the bo∣dy reddish.
• 3. The Head accute in the

• Crown, and extended in length.
• 4. The Hair very red.
• 5. The Face very round, or very long.
• 6. The Eyes much open, and shining.
• 7. The Eye-lids hairy, and ruddy.
• 8. The Eye-brows very long.
• 9. The Discourse and Speech, shameless, malapert, and reproach∣full.
• 10. The Nose grosse and blunt, crooked or writhed, near the fore∣head.
• 11. The brest smooth, and eleva∣ted.
• 12. The toes, and nails crooked.
• 13. He Walketh rashly and hastily.

Rule 23.

The Characters of Meek and Courteous persons are,

• 1. THe Head of what fashion so∣ever yet is somewhat big.
• 2. The Figure of the body, is somewhat inclining.
• 3. The Habitual constitution of the body, is moist, soft, smooth, and somewhat hairy.
• 4. The Hair is plain, smooth,

• bright, or somewhat yellow.
• 5. The Eyes black.
• 6. The Eye brows standing straight out.
• 7. The Voice heavy, slow, soft, and effeminate.
• 8. The discourse negligent, slack, and mild.
• 9. He walketh slowly and carelesly.

Rule 24.

Contrary to meekness, are the Signes of Wrathful and Cruel persons.

• 1. THe body erect straight, and meager.
• 2. The Colour and complexion of the body reddish and yellow.
• 3. The Face round.
• 4. The forehead round, or Goat∣like wrinkled.
• 5. The Eye-brows converse, crook∣ed and extended.
• 6. The Eyes big, heavy, bloody, shining, and sparkling.
• 7. The temples raised, (as it were swollen) and the Veines much ap∣pearing.
• 8. The extream of the nose sharp.
• 9. The Nostrils large spread, and hollow.

• 10. The Mouth as it were trem∣bling.
• 11. The teeth straight and sharp.
• 12. The tongue quick, and stam∣mering.
• 13. The Voice big, and entangled, or sharp and vehement, or beginning low, or big, and ending a Sentence, sharp, or squeaking.
• 14. The Speech hasty, hare-braind, rash, and hardy, and such a person usually reiterates, or triplicates his words to little purpose, many a∣mongst us, may thus be observed.
• 15. The Countenance doggedly soure and cruel.
• 16. The Neck long, thick, fat, and the veines much appearing.
• 17. The throat rough, and swel∣ling forth, under the throat bone.
• 18. The brest large, meager, and of a flamy complexion, and colour.
• 19. The Shoulders large.
• 20. The shoulder blades broad.
• 21. The joynts big and strong.
• 22. Using motion with the fingers in speaking.
• 23. A Grinning, or gnashing with the teeth.

Rule. 25.

The Qualifications of a Carelesse, Negligent Nature, being opposed to Discretion, Meeknesse and Gentleness, of which the notes are,

• 1. THe Hair smooth.
• 2. The Face big and large.
• 3. The forehead little and small.
• 4. The Eye-brows verging to∣wards the Nose.
• 5. The ears exceeding small.
• 6. The eyes of the colour of Goats.
• 7. The mouth deformed, as being awry, or the Lips cut with Shares.
• 8. The lips excessive thick.
• 9. The teeth close and even.
• 10. The voice rough, or sharp, clamorons or depraved.
• 11. The Speech hasty and even, or low and weak.
• 12. The neck, thick and fat.
• 13. The belly fleshy, soft, and hanging down, Cow-bellied.

Rule. 26.

Characters of fincerity, Are,

• 1. THe Mediocrity of the face, and the proportional composure of the cheeks and temples, somwhat a little inclining to fatness.

• 2. The Voice mean betwixt big and small.

Rule 27.

The Physiognomical Signes of a Lyer, Are,

• 1. THe Body crooked, and de∣formed,
• 2. The Face fleshy.
• 3. The Nose high and elevated in the middle.
• 4. The Eyes merry, jocund, being surrounded with azure circles.
• 5. The Eye brows inclining down∣wards.
• 6. The Lower eye-lids, as Ar∣ched, or rendring, a rain-bow-like colour.
• 7. The Speech quick, and fawning pronounced something thorough the Nose.
• 8. Laughter, even to derision.

Rule. 28.

Next unto the Lyer, the dissembler claims his place, and his Physiognomi∣cal Signes are these,

• 1. THe Face fat, with a supine sleepy countenance.
• 2. The Fore-head, wrinkled and rough.

• 3. The Eye brows inflexing, and knitting towards the temples.
• 4. The Eyes little, roundish and shining.
• 5. The Voice dull, his speech seemingly negligent, and dark.
• 6. He hath a Frisking bumour in his walking or travels, soon here and soon there.

Rule 29.

To the Dissembler, is next of kin a flatterer, whose Characters are these,

• 1. MOst esually a little Wee∣sel-face.
• 2. A Serene clear forehead.
• 3. Little wandring eyes.
• 4. His Countenance and voice plea∣sant and affected.
• 5. His Pace, and acting, is with many, and often, Circumtorsions, tur∣nings and windings, and whiskins to and fro.

Rule 30.

The Character of a Liberal and Benevolent person.

• 1. THe Hair naturally descend∣ing towards the Nose.
• 2. The Hinder part of the neck, erect Goat-like.

• 3. The Shoulders well compacted.
• 4. The Fingers something bend∣ing backwards, the Arms long.

Rule 31.

The Signes of a Covetous sordid person.

• 1. THe eyes every small.
• 2. The Face exceeding little.
• 3. The Eye brows incurvating to∣wards the Nose.
• 4. The Back deformed by crook∣edness, or the like.
• 5. The Shoulders ill compacted, too much verging, and inclining to the brest.
• 6. The Fingers contracted stif, and bending forwards, emblems, of hold fast.
• 7. Speedy in going, and treads thick and quick.

Rule. 32.

The Physiognomical Characters of a person Courteous, Civil, Elegant, Facetious, are these,

• 1. THe Fore-head large, fleshy, plain and smooth.
• 2. The Eyes moist and shining.
• 3. The Countenance expressing

• Joy, Content, and Mirth.
• 4. The Voice pleasant and pleasing.
• 5. The Motion of the body flow, &c.

Rule 33.

On the contrary, the Signes of a Churlish, Discourteous, Rough-hew'd Nature are,

• 1. THe Form of the body Mea∣ger, and lean.
• 2. The Forehead, cloudy, sullen, and wrinkled.
• 3. The Eyes cast down-ward, or down-look'r.
• 4. A Nimble tongue.
• 5. Walking a short and quick pace.
• 6. A secret Murmuring to him∣self as he walks, &c.

Rule 34.

Declares the Signes of a laborious person.

• 1. THe Head little, or not over bid.
• 2. The Habitual constitution of the body dry and hard.
• 3. The Face lean, and bony.
• 4. The Eyes quick, and moving.
• 5. The tongue quick.
• 6. He taketh long steps, and walk∣eth fast.

Rule. 35.

On the contrary, the Notes of a Lazy, Idle person, are,

• 1. A Great blockhead.
• 2. The Constitution of the body humid and tender.
• 3. The Face fleshy, inclining to a honey complexion.
• 4. The Fore head large.
• 5. The Eyes moving slow.
• 6. The lower part of the nose thick.
• 7. Blub cheek't.
• 8. Slow tongue.
• 9. Short in discourse.
• 10. He Walketh a slow, short and lazy pace.

Rule 36.

The marks of a Sleepy, Dull, Drow∣sie disposition, are,

• 1. THe Members of the upper part of the body, are dis∣proportionably greater then the members of the lower parts.
• 2. The Habitual constitution of the body is flegmatick.
• 3. The Head over much swelling.
• 4. The Eyes swelling or gogling.
• 5. The Countenance, dull, dead and drowsy.

• 6. The Veines small, hardly per∣ceptable.

Rule 37.

The Signes of humillity, are,

• 1. THe Stature not altogether erect, but somewhat in∣curvating.
• 2. The Eyes narrow and quiet.
• 3. The Voice mild and moderate.
• 4. Seldom Laughter.
• 5. A Slow, equal and gentle pace in walking.

Rule 38.

Contrary, the Signes and Symptoms of Pride, are.

• 1. THe Figure of the body e∣rect.
• 2. The Eye brows elated, and Arch-like.
• 3. The Eyes great, shining, dan∣cing in the head, and verging up∣wards.
• 4. The Voice sharp and sounding.
• 5. Ridiculous in laughter.
• 6. The Neck thick and long.
• 7. The throat sharp, and extend∣ed.
• 8. The Fingers long and small.
• 9. A proud deportment in the face.

• 10. A stiffe advanced Neck.
• 11. A slow Spanish pace.
• 12. Circumspection and looking about.
• 13. And often staying, or stand∣ing still in walking.

Rule 39.

In the next place, we will observe the Symptomes of secresy, which are necessary to observe.

• 1. THe Face fair, inclining to a whitish complexion.
• 2. The Forehead long, looking somewhat downwards, mournful and somewhat sharp.
• 3. The Eyes fat, and smiling, but frequently subject to tears.

Rule 40.

On the Contrary, the Signes of a babler, are,

• 1. THe upper parts of the body bigger then the inferiour.
• 2. The Complexion of the face, a dark, yellow, or honey colour.
• 3. The Ears big, standing up.
• 4. The Nose straight.
• 5. The Cheeks very long.
• 6. The mouth stretched forth in length.

• 7. The Chin very long.
• 8. The upper Lip hanging over the lower.
• 9. The tongue nimble, and volu∣ble.
• 10. The throat sharp, and rough.
• 11. The Ribs bunching out before.
• 12. The Fingers long and slender.

Rule. 41.

Discovers the Signes, of a Benevo∣lent merciful person.

• 1. THe Face fair, inclining to a whitish Feature.
• 2. The Forehead long, looking somewhat downwards, mournful and somewhat sharp.
• 3. The Eyes fat, and smiling, but frequently subject to tears.

Rule 42.

On the Contrary, the Signes of a Malevolent person are,

• 1. THe temples concave and hollow.
• 2. Beetle brows, or the temples conjoyn'd and hairy.
• 3. The Eyes little and pale.
• 4. The Dissection, and deformity of the mouth.
• 5. The teeth, tuskish-like, long.

• 6. The Arms Short.

Rule 43.

To Malevolency may fitly be ad∣joyned, Envy, the Characters of which are,

• 1. THe Body Meager, and lean.
• 2. The face plain, and in aspect, black and blew.
• 3. The Ears long, and narrow.
• 4. The Eyes little and pale.
• 5. The Voice sweet, and pleasing.
• 6. The Speech and discourse, sharp and accute.
• 7. Sparing in langhter, yet some∣times seemingly merry.

Rule 44.

The Notes of a hasty person.

• 1. THe Voice low, and grave in the beginning of his dis∣course, but in the end Elevated, A∣cute and Sharp:
• 2. The teeth mixed, viz. some broad and close united, some small, and standing at a distance.

Rule 45.

The Characters of a Gentile, Hero∣ick, Noble Nature.

• 1. THe stature straight, elect, and well proportioned.

• 2. The Complexion of the bo White, with a Bluss of redness, throughout defused.
• 3. The Head of a moderate mag∣nitude and roundness, both wayes swelling forth.
• 4. The Hair fair, inclining to yel∣low.
• 5. The face fair, and comly.
• 6. The forehead square, and of a mean magnitude and mean, betwixt calm and cloudy.
• 7. The Eyes big and sublime.
• 8. A Splendour of Admirable Dig∣nity in the forehead.
• 9. The Eares neatly insculpted, of mean bigness, somewhat square, and quick of hearing.
• 10. The Mouth large, and lovely.
• 11. The Sqeech sober and grave.
• 12. The Mirth moderate.
• 13. The Brest and shoulders large.
• 14. The Hands ample and open.
• 15. The finger indisterent long, small, comly, and retorting back∣wards from the first joynt.
• 16. A slow pace, grave and Mag∣nificent.

Rule 46.

On the Contrary, Signes of a Sal∣vage, Ignoble Nature, Are,

• 1. THe figure of the head, in∣curvated.
• 2. The Head hard, edged or poin∣ted.
• 3. The Hair thick, hard and rug∣ged.
• 4. The faee wan, undeformed.
• 5. The forehead hard, and rough.
• 6. The Eares over big, flagging, as much as to say, Bang ear'd.
• 7. The Eyes little, dry, hollow, obscure, of gray, and saffron colour.
• 8. The Eye brows joyned together with hair.
• 9. The sight sharp and peircing.
• 10. The Countenance dreadful and threatning.
• 11. The Cheeks long and hairy.
• 12. The Mouth long, wide, af∣fecting babling.
• 13. The Voice and speech fierce.
• 14. The Back parts of the body hairy.
• 15. The shoulders grosse, and ri∣sing.
• 16. The Belly big.

• 17. The feet short, and fleshly.
• 18. The Nails crooked, narrow and long.
• 19. The fingers short and thick.

Rule 47.

The Characters of a compleat Ar∣tist are comprehended under these Heads.

• 1. THe stature of the body Mo∣derate in proportion.
• 2. The eyes clear and bright.
• 3. The Complexion of the body, verging to sanguine.
• 4. The Habit of the body in a mean between fat and lean.
• 5. The skin and the flesh subtil.
• 6. The face mean, between fleshy and lean.
• 7. The Aspect of the countenance mild and humane.
• 8. The tongue subtil.
• 9. The joynts well compacted.
• 10. And the Hands neatly propor∣tionated.

Rule 48.

The Phisiognomical Signes of an iegenious Mechanrick, Are,

• 1. THe Stature of the body, well commensurated.

• 2. The hands slender, and long.
• 3. The Nails white and shining.
• 4. The Complexion of the body white, inclining somewhat to red∣ness.
• 5. The Head of mean magnitude.
• 6. A Spruce and upright carriage of the body in walking.

THus Courteous Reader, (my limits Commanding brevity) I shall here put an end to this Dis∣course, which how usefull, the Knowledge, of these Praeceding Purticulars are, and how beneficial, I leave to all Ingenious Souls to judge, besides they want not their pleasure and delight likewise, as will easily be found in their Observation; But who well receive fuller pleasure and profit, let him Consult, my larger Treatise of Phisiognomy, Printed for Nathaniel Brooks, to which if he ap∣ply a Sympathetical genius, he may both be delighted; and satisfied, to which I refer him.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Ecclesi∣astical prefer∣ments.
• * 1.2

  Fortune by wo∣men.
• * 1.3

  Of such that shall receive Inheri∣tances by the death of others,
• * 1.4

  Of the quantity of Wives or Hus∣bands.
• * 1.5

  Friends.
• * 1.6

  Son••.
• * 1.7

  Chastity.
• * 1.8

  Easy Di∣livery.
• * 1.9

  Fidelity.
• * 1.10

  Inprison∣ment.
• * 1.11

  Theft.
• * 1.12

  Difficul∣ty in Child-bearing.
• * 1.13

  Ungrate∣fulnesse.
• * 1.14

  Persidi∣ousness.
• * 1.15

  Signes of a good genious.
• * 1.16

  Signes of an evil genious.
• * 1.17

  Signes of a good memory.
• * 1.18

  Signes of impru∣dency.