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The Stranger, who wore the conventional cloak and slouched soft hat of Strangers, was apparently an accomplished mesmerist, or thought-reader, or adept, or esoteric Buddhist.

From Books and Bookmen by Lang, Andrew

My friend—no ordinary fortune-teller—was well versed in palmistry, and a most lucid thought-reader; she told him that before the year was out he would be a married man.

From The Pobratim A Slav Novel by Jones, P.

The thought-reader merely takes the place of the table as a receiver of muscular vibrations.

From Without Prejudice by Zangwill, Israel

I think Mr. Balfour must be something of a thought-reader.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 15, 1916 by Seaman, Owen, Sir

Then, Mr. Tarling, allow me to congratulate you upon being a thought-reader," said Milburgh, "because I have not revealed my secret thoughts to any human being.

From The Daffodil Mystery by Wallace, Edgar