PHYSIOGNOMY.
10. An open hand in a baby is a sign of a generous disposition, but a habit of closing the fingers indicates avarice, or, as we say, closefistedness.
Cambridge, Mass.
11. If a child “favors its father,” it is good luck for it. It will get on well in the world.
Salem, Mass.
12. A baby that has two crowns will live in two continents or kingdoms.
Massachusetts.
13. A double crown on the head means that the owner will “break bread in two kingdoms.”
Northern Ohio.
14. “Two crowns will never be satisfied.” This is a sign of a very changeable disposition.