This line being straight and not dissected by obscure little lines, denotes a healthy body.
If it be short or broken and does not reach beyond the hollow of the hand, it denotes diseases and a short life.
The longer this line, the greater may the life be warranted.
If cut at the end by a small intervening line, it threatens poverty in old age.
When this line is very close to the line of Life, it denotes diseases of the heart, as palpitation, syncope, etc.
If the space between the line of Life and the Liver line, especially of the space between the Liver line and the line of Fortune, be broad, it shows prodigality.
If the Liver line turn and wind several ways, unequal, of a different colour and dissected, it bodes disease or obstruction in the liver, and hence the disease arising from its weakness. It also denotes covetousness and depravity of nature and wit; more especially if from under the region of the middle finger it extends towards the line of Life, thus making a short or narrow triangle. Where it is well drawn and of a good clear colour, it is a sign of a cheerful and ingenious disposition.
If this line have a sister line it promises inheritances.
If continued with some little hard knots, it forebodes manslaughter either perpetrated or to be perpetrated, according to the number of those knots.
If a cross be found therein, under the region of the middle finger, it promises death at hand.