PALMISTRY, n. The 947th method (according to Mimbleshaw's classification) of obtaining money by false pretences. It consists in reading character in the wrinkles made by closing the hand. The pretence is not altogether false; character can really be read very… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
PALMISTRY, n. The 947th method . . . of obtaining money by false pretences [by] "reading character" in the wrinkles [of] the hand. The pretence is not altogether false. . . for the wrinkles in every hand submitted plainly spell the word "dupe." — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
![“PALMISTRY, n. The 947th method . . . of obtaining money by false pretences [by] "reading character" in the wrinkles [of] the hand. The pretence is not altogether false. . . for the wrinkles in every hand submitted plainly spell the word "dupe."” quote by Ambrose Bierce](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ce0/ambrose-bierce-140_character_palmistry-n-the-947th-method-of-obtainin_2254020.jpg)