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1THE GOLDEN FORTUNE-TELLER On Thursday,—He shall arrive at great honour and riches.

On Friday,—He shall be of a strong constitution, and perhaps lecherous.

On Saturday.—This day is a bad day, though the child may come to good: they are of a dogged disposition.

JUDGMENTS DEDUCED FROM THE NAILS.

T who have their nails broad, are of a gentle disposition, bashful, and afraid of speaking before their superiors, or indeed to any without hesitation and a downcast eye.

If around the nails therothere [sic] is usually an excoriation, or sprouting of thothe [sic] skin, the person is luxurious, fearful, and an epicure, loving enjoyment, provided it is to be obtained without danger.

When there are certain white marks at tho|the}} end, it testifies that the person is improvident, soon ruining their fortune through negligence.

Narrow nails.—The person with such nails is desirous of attaining knowledge in the sciences; but is never at peace long with his neighbours.

When to narrowness they add some degree of length, thothe [sic] person is led away by ambitious desires, aiming at things he cannot obtain, one who, having formed notions of grandeur, grasps at thothe [sic] shadow while he loses the substance.

If at both ends there is a redness, or mixture of several colours, the person is choleric, and dolightsdelights [sic] in fighting.

When the end is black, the man loves agriculutre; he places happiness in mediocrity, and from