denotes that the principal members of the body are strong, constancy; if shorter crooked, the contrary; if severed, the same; when it stops at the mount of Saturn, it shows a vain lying person; if it branches on mount of Jupiter it denotes honours; if single or without branches, it shows poverty and want.
No. 9.
Name.—Liver line.
Location.—A curved line running through the palm of the hand, between the line of Fortune and the Life line.
Interpretation.—When straight and not dissected by obscure little lines, denotes a healthy body; if extending only to the hollow of the hand, or short, it denotes a short life, or full of disease; the longer this line, the longer may the life be; if cut at end poverty in old age.
No. 10.
Name.—Line of Life.
Location.—A curved line running round the root of the thumb.
Interpretation.—When broad and uniform, denotes a long and healthy life, and but few diseases; if slender, short or cut, or with little obscure lines running through, it denotes feebleness of body, sickness, short life, except line be strong; if slop-
