6. If the nails of the hand be transparent, red, long, and of a fair complexion, it is a sign of long life; but if cloudy, dark, or of a lead colour, the contrary.
7. If the line branch toward the fore and middle finger, and end blunt, it betokens riches and preferment to men; and to women, kind and loving husbands.
8. If there happen a cut or separation between your two left fingers, it denotes loss if not ruin to the party, by commerce or law-suits—Thus much for these Lines, and for their different significations.
A Prognostication
Concerning the BIRTH of CHILDREN on every Day of the Week.
1. They that are born on a Sunday, will, in all probability, be great and thriving.
2. They that are born on Monday, will likely prosper in beginning work that day.
3. They that are born on Tuesday, will be covetous and be in danger of perishing by iron, and hardly come to old age; but to begin any thing on that day is lucky.
4. They that are born on a Wednesday, will be very slow in learning any thing.
5. They that are born on a Thursday, will be steady and respectable; and to begin any work or business on that day is fortunate.
6. They that are born on a Friday, will live long, and be extremely lecherous.