THE CHINESE
SENSITIVE LEAF.

THIS is an account of the remarkably sympathetic power of the CHINESE SENSITIVE LEAF, invented by one of the most celebrated operators, by the name of JAN PERTISTA CHASERETTO, from China. It consists of two thin and small leaves; the largest for Gentlemen, and the smallest for Ladies. If you wish to know the temper of a person, you lay this leaf in the palm of his left hand, and you will be delighted to see it move of itself. If the person is of a sanguine temper, it rolls itself quickly up and falls from the hand; if he is of a cholic temper, it rolls itself up and runs towards the arm; if he is of a phlegmatic temper, it only rolls itself up a little, and remains laying; but if he is of a sanguine-cholic temper, it goes sometimes quick and sometimes slow. Thus for instance:

A sanguine person has a red and white complexion, his voice is moderately loud, he is cunning, has a disposition for music and poetry, in conversation he is free, in friendship faithful and affectionate, open and generous, therefore you meet with few sanguine persons that are rich; he loves jest and laughter, singing and dancing, and all kinds of pleasure in general; he is passionate, gay and active, but not constant, and forgets easily what he heard with delight. It is the same case both with men and women. In such person's hand the leaf rolls itself up and leaves the hand.

A cholic person is rather thin, his veins are thick and his voice hoarse, he is ambitious and proud, thinks himself wiser than others, is courageous and brave, and don't easily alter his plans; if he is contradicted, he gets angry, but repents it soon; he loves hunting and a military life. The women are fickle, promise every thing, but forget it soon after; they give their hearts to every one that pleases them, and are faithless in love:—The leaf rolls itself up and runs towards the arm.

A phlegmatic person has a pale complexion, a good understanding, and believes every thing that is said to him; he is sparing in words towards his friends, cold and indifferent; there is nothing he loves more than eating, drinking and sleeping; he is averse to all kinds of work, sometimes he goes to church, because he may sleep soundly during the sermon; and when he once goes to play, he is continually gaping. The women of such a temper are rare:—The leaf rolls itself half up and remains laying.

A melancholy person is fond of being alone, in company he is embarrassed and tires himself; if you stare at him he blushes immediately, and if three or four persons whisper together, he believes that he is the subject of their discourse; he is circumspect, sensible and steady, but also envious, suspicious, and covetous; his dull humour renders him pusillanimous and splenetic. Women differ nothing from men.

These Leaves, pleasing even at the first sight, are able to divert a whole company. Their impartial judgment gives sufficient matter for jocose entertainment. Such a leaf is of an everlasting use, only care is to be taken to put it in a book after its having been used.

MOLLETT, Printer, Cannon-Street, Ratcliff-Highway.