"GABRIEL THE CONQUEROR."
ANNUXZIO AND THE PALMIST. Apropos of the adventures of the Italian poet, Gabriel D'Annunzio, it is interesting to recall that the soldier-poet is a fervent believer in chiromancy. The story goes that during a visit to Paris he one day called on Clairin, th celebrated painter. A charming palmist, a niece arid pupil of the famous D'Eetarolles, was in the studio and offered to i-ead his hand. D'Annunzio, with a superior, detached air, graciously extended his hand. " Hand of a conqueror," affirmed the lady, unhesitatingly. " Conqueror I" exclaimed D'Annunzio; "but what sort of conquests? Women. glory, or money?" 'All," replied the palmist. "This hand will also take towns." " Admirable!" responded the poet laughingly. "It is the destiny of Napoleon you offer me." Li it to justify this prediction that Grabnello D'Annunzio baa taken I'iume by, aasaullZ ' i
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17336, 6 December 1919, Page 2 (Supplement)
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