For example, he admits the possible effectiveness of chiromancy, while rejecting cartomancy: "It is certain that chiromancy, and especially physiognomy, have at least some plausibility: they draw their predictions from signs which relate to features which distinguish and characterize people; of lines which the subjects carry with themselves, which are the work of nature, and that someone can believe significant, since they are unique to each individual.
He acknowledges the potential validity of chiromancy, while rejecting cartomancy: "It is certain that chiromancy, especially physiognomy, has at least some plausibility; it draws its predictions from signs related to features that distinguish and characterize people; these lines are natural markings carried by individuals, which someone can believe significant because they are unique to each person."