Book 2. . ihe Jcmpie oflVifckme. lit

love of many Wocrs , fignifies her love to be feigne^J anddidembling, makech wctik and impotent advcrla- rics foon to defert profecucing.
In the eighth hou(e, it denotes fudden death with- out any long ficknefs or anguifli. and oftentimes flicvv- eth death by the Water, giveth no inheritance, poflcf- fionorlegaciefrom the dead ; and ifany be, they (hall be loft by fonnc intervening contention , or other dxi' cord, he fignines the dowry of a wife to be little or none.
In the ninth houfe, llieweth falfe dreams, perfonatcs a man of rude wit, without any learning or fcience; in Religion he fignifies inferiour Offices, fuch as ferve ei- ther to clcapic the Church, or ring the Bells, and he fignifies a man little curious or ftudious in Religion , neither one that is troubled with much conscience.
In the tenth houie, he fignifies fuch Kings and Prin- ces, as for the moft part are expulfed out of their Rule and Dominions, or either fufTer continual trouble and detriment about them ; he fignifies Offices and Magi- ftrscie,which appertain to matters concerning the Wa- ters ,• as about the Navy, Bridges, Fi(hings, .Shores, Mcdows, and things ofthehke fort; maketh Judges to be variable and flow in expediting of Caufcs before them, dedareth the mother to be fickly , and of a fliort life.
Intheeleventh houfe, he givelh few friends, and many flatterers ; and with Princes giveth neither fa- N vour nor fortune.
In the twelfth houfe, he fheweth weak and ignoble enemies, dedareth one in prifon not to be delivered , dilcovereth dangers in Waters, and waterie place?.
112 The Temple of Wifdome. Books*
zAce^mfitio found in the tir(t houfc, giveth ^1^ % along life and pro(perous old age; {i:inifies
>r^ a man of a middle (hture, and a great head, :} i
^ known, a long nofe much beard, hair curling, andfaireys,freeofhism at and drink, butin all things elfe fparing and not liberal.
In the fecond houfe, he fignifies great riches, appre- hendeth all theeves, and caufcth whatibever is loft to be recovered.
In the third houfe, many brethren, and they to be wealthy , many gainful journeys, fignifies a man of good U\i\\.
In the fourth is flgn'ficd a patrinriony of much riches, many p(>fteiiu>ns oi copious fuits 5, he (ignitieth that treafiuG hid in any place (lia;! be found, and flicweth a 1 acher to be rich, but covetous.
In the fifth houfe, it fignifies many children of both Sexes, bat more Males then Females, fiieweth a woman to be with child, and that (he fiiall be delivered with- out danger : and if a quefiion be propounded concern- ing any Sex^ he fignifies it to be mafculine ; incrcafeth gainful profitable Embaflages, and Meflages, but ex- tender h fame not far after death, yet caufeth a man to be inherited of his own, and fignifieth rumours to be true.
In the fixth houfe he fignifies many and grievous ficknclTes, and long to continue, raaketh theflcktobe in danger of death, and ofccn to ^\t , yet he declareth a Phyfitian to be learned and honefi, giveth many fer- varts and chattel, and gains to be acquired from ifaem
'Inthe feventh houfe, he fignifies a wife to be rich, but cidiCi a woman, or a woman of a well grown age ;
figni-