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North Otago Times, 5 December 1908, Page 3 (Supplement)

Chinese palmistry is not. confined to-the palm ; the lines on the back of the "hand arc also carefully noted, , and. every ..variety ,of nail has its own special * significaiicc. Tapering nails - indicate ,' brain's;' 'Coarse, stumpy nails. show dulnes's of wit; ; hard and thick nails mean old age-; ' but broken and .sloughing nails mean, ill-health. Dark, thin nails mean obscurity ; bright yellow nails mean high ranlv to coiiie ;; bright greenish • nails mean'loyalty aqd -goodness of heart. Tre6h white nails mean love of ease; nails' like sheet, copper mean pomp and glory ; nails of a half-moon shape signify health, and happiness; nails vwith: sharp":|)olnted tips: mean cleverness and refinement; and nftilfc which are roog(j like stono mean' prptound sMipjdiiy^-