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be broken it indicates ‘‘ inconstancy in friendship, and a contempt 
for females amounting to rudeness.” There are many other indi- 
cations connected with this line, its redness, or paleness, direction 
of its cross lines, width, depth, &., &c., which mean all sorts of 
wonderful things bearing 01 matters connected with the heart, but 
which I must leave you to study for yourselves under the guidance 
of M. Desbarrolles, as they are of too sentimental and frivolous a 
nature for our austere society. I may mention, however, that if 
this line be bifurcated, and one branch ascend to the index finger, 
it is the sign of tranquil happiness. A hand destitute of the line 
of the heart ‘is not only devoid of sympathy, but is indicative of 
of bad faith.” The line of the head begins midway between the 
thumb and fore finger, and runs diagonally across the palm. 
‘«« When direct and well developed it indicates sound judgement and 
a lucid understanding ; if very extended and straight, an extreme 
degree of economy and love of money. Should it descend suddenly 
towards the mound of the moon, it signifies prodigality. Should 
it form a decided cross with the hepatic line there will be a strong 
tendency to mysticism and superstition; if pale and broad, “a 
defect in intellect and want of circumspection.” If it extends only 
to the middle of the palm, it signifies ‘indecision, feebleness of 
will.” Other peculiarities are supposed to indicate injuries to the 
head, a tendency to homicide, &., &c. If this line bifurcates, 
one line proceeding onwards and the other downwards, it signifies 
self-deception and hypocrisy. If it be long, thin and ill defined, it 
indicates ‘‘ bad faith and infidelity,” and so on. The line of life 
surrounds the base of the thumb; if well formed, of good colour, 
and surrounding entirely the root of the thumb, it indicates “a 
long and happy life, devoid of any grave illnesses.” When pale 
and broad, it is the dex of bad health, and an unamiable disposi- 
tion.” When large and deeply coloured, violence and brutality. 
When livid with red spots, passion and fury. Limes arising from 
the line of life and tending upwards, indicate aspirations of the 
mind towards elevated objects. When this line presents an 
irregular form, i.e. more marked in some places than in others, it 
is indicative of unequal temper and anger unrestrained.” 
There are various ‘“ accessory lines,” especially three arising at 
the lower part of the palm, and diverging in a fanlike manner as 
_ they ascend. These are the lines of Saturn on the thumb side, 
_ Apollo in the middle, and the hepatic, or liver line on the outside. 
When the line of Saturn proceeds from the line of life it partakes 
more or less of its qualities, and then its different appearances in- 
_ dicate the same things. When it proceeds from the wrist and 
ascends in a direct line to the root of the middle finger it is indica- 
_ tive of much happiness. Should it penetrate and ascend into the 
