The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-09-20
Tall-Tale Lines and Shapes.

The principal lines of the hand are
easily remembered: The life hne'
which runs around the base of the
thumb: the line of the head, which be-
gins ALONGSIDE of the line of life (some-
times Joining it), and crossing the mid
die of the palm; and the line OF the
heart, which goes from one side OF the
hand to the other at the base OF the
fingers. If the line of life is OF ruddy
color, long and unbroken. extending
nearly or quite down to the wrist line,
it foretells good health and long life; II
it be broken in any point it denotes Sc
we're sickness; if short, early death; If
double, it shows remarkable strength
and vitality. The lines encircling the
wrist number the years OF life, one line
marking thirty years.
If character like the sun occurs on
the line of life, it denotes loss of an eye
or blindness; and each cross or knot
means some misfortune or difficulty,
great or small according to the size OF
the mark The little lines are the lesser
cares and troubles. Wavy lines in the
ends of the fingers or elsewhere, fore
tell death by drowning. A crescent
shaped mark below the little finger and
below the line of the heart denotes in
sanity. A well-deiined short line join
ing the life line indicates marriage. If
no such line appears, the person will
remain. single, unless there be short
line on es on the side of the hand be-
low the little finger, as these also de-
note the number of times married. The
lines extending down between the third
or ring finger and the little finger to the
| line of the heart, number the loves of a
| lifetime. If but single line is visible,
and that is deep and clear, the person
will love faithfully and warmly. A
long and well-defned line of the head
promises intellectual power, but it may
be too long; as, if 1t extends quiteto the
| edge of the hand it indicates too much
| calculation, craft, meanness. 1t should
| end under the third finger or there
abouts If it is forked or double toward
the end it denotes deception and double
dealing, though in a hand otherwise
| good, it may mean only extreme reti-
cence or shyness. When this line is
very short and faint it shows stupidity,
foolishness.
If the line of the heart is long, extend
ing from the edge of the hand below the
little finger up between the first and
second fingers, it indicates an affection
ate disposition. and, also, promises well
for the happiness of the possessor. If il
sends down short lines toward the heaC
line, it shows that affection must bt
founded upon respect; but if these
small lines 90 upward, love Is more s
passion. When the line of the hear
is broken, it denotes inconsistency
But judgment must not be formed from
any one appearance or limo of the hand
as there are many things to be consid
cred.
We should look to the left hand chief
ly for honors, riches, loves and misfor
tunes, and in the right for whateve
pertains to health and length of days
All lines, if pale and wide, tell the alb
sence of the quality attributed to tha
line, or the existence of the opposit
quality. For instance, pale, wide lin
of the heart indicates GOODNESS or evel
CRUELTY. When the lines of the let
hand are clearest and ruddiest It's pos
SCISSOR resembles his mother, both men
tally and physically.
In tho practice of the art of palmistr
some knowledge of physiognomy is G
great advantage; indeed, the two SCI
cuces 90 hand in hand, one supple
menting the other. This is why tn
shrewd fortune toller scans the face a.
most more closely than tho hand of tn
patron. A few set rules in regard
the features and characteristics of tn
human face may we'll be added in thi
connection.
And first of all the soul dwells in tn
eye; and the ability to understand ii
language is inborn in most people witt
out having to study it; but few word
in regard to it may not be amiss. Yer
quiet eyes that impress and embarras
one with their great repose signify sell
command, but also great complacenc
and conceit. Eyes that rove hither an
tbither while their possessor speaks dt
note drreitful. designing mind. Eye
in which the white has yellowish ting
and is streaked with reddish veins dc
note strong passions. Very blue eye
bespeak a mind inclined to cOQuotry
gray eyes signify intelligence; greenisf
falsehood and liking for scandal
black eyes, a passionate, lively temper
ament; and brown, a kind, happy dis
position.
OF the nose-A Roman nose denote
an enterprising, business-like character
long nose is a sign of good sense;
perfectly straight nose indicates a pur
dict it; nez retroussc signifies spiri
of mischief, wit and dash; large nos
generally indicates good mind an
heart; very small nose, good nature
but lack of energy.