关于手的迷信

Spit on your left hand when it itches, then rub your hand on wood,
and you will secure money.

The devil will be in you (have you, rule you, seek you) all week, if you cut
your finger-nails on Sunday.

The itching of the left hand is sign of money.

The itching of your right hand is an omen of visitors.

The itching of your right hand indicates that you will shake hands with a
stranger who is an unknown friend.

The itching of your left palm is an indication of receiving money
unexpectedly.

The number of white marks on your finger-nails indicates how many presents
you are going to receive.

The person from whom you are not expecting money will present it to you, if
your left hand itches.

The person who has long fingers is given to thievery.

To break anything in a person's hand causes bad luck.

To cut your finger-nails on Sunday will make you blush before the day is
gone.

To have white spots on the finger-nails signifies wealth.

To pare finger-nails on Wednesday will bring you good luck.

To shake hands over a gate is the sign of bad luck.

Trim your finger-nails on Monday and a present will be given to　you before
the week is over.

When partly closing your hand, if the lines of the palm form the initial
"M", you may expect a long life; but contrariwise, you will die young.

When two couples shake hands at the same time, they will have good luck.

When your left hand itches: Rub it on wood/ And it will come good.

When your right hand itches it is the sign of bad luck.

When your right hand itches, an old friend will soon shake hands with you.

White marks on your finger-nails show a lazy temperament.

White specks on your finger-nails are a mark of health.

Wide hands show an ability to earn money.

You are going to receive money, if your right hand itches.

You can discover your fortune by counting the white spots on your
finger-nails, starting with the thumbs and repeating: "Friends," "foes,"
"presents," "beaus," and "journeys to go."

You will always get work, if your left hand itches.

You will give money away, if your right hand itches.

You will have a caller, if your palm itches.

You will have bad luck, if you manicure your finger-nails in the presence of
company.

You will obtain money soon, if your left hand is itching; the greate

r the
itch, the larger the amount.

You will receive a call from a friend whom you have not seen for a long
time, if your left hand itches.

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