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In the third houfe he giveth various journeys wich various futceis , and (ignifieth good faith and con- ftancie.
In the fonrth houfe ic (liewetb a mean patrimony, caufcth afftcher tobehonefl", of good report, and of good underdanding.
In the fifth houfe he glveth children of fubtic inge- nuity and wit, (heweth a woman pregnant to have a malc'child, and raircthmento honours by their own meer proper wit and ingeoaity, and difperfech their fame and credit far abroad^ and alfo (ignifies news and rumours to be true.
In the (Ixth Loufe it fignifies fickncffes to be tedious and of long continuance, but fcrefhewethtbe Phyfi' tian to be learned and welKcxpenenced, and (lieweth fer vants to be faithful and blamelefs , atwl animals pro- fitable.
In the feventh houfe hegiveth a wife very obedientp conformable, and dutiful to her husband, and one of a good wit and ingenuity ; caufeth difficult fuits and controverfies , and crafty, fubclc, and malicious ad- veifaries*
In the eighth houfe, him of whom a Queftionis propounded, hefignifies him to be dead, and pretend- eth fome gain to be acquired by his death, (heweth a wife rhall not be very rich.
In the ninth houfe hegiveth a few journeys,but long and tedious, and fheweth one that is abfent (hall after a long feafon return. In this houfe increafcth divers Arts, Sciences, and Myftcriesof Religion, andgiveth a quick , perfpicuous, and efficacious wit. . In the tenth houfe it maketh Princes liberal, aflTable, and benevolent, and who are much delighted and affe- fled with divers iJcicnces, and fecrec Arcs , and with
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nicn learned therein ; caufcth judges to be jull , and I foch who with a piercing and fubtle fpcculatioo, do ca- fily difccrn caufes in concroverfie before them, cnlar- gcrh Offices which are concerned about Letters, Lcar- ti'mgt found Dodrines and Sciences; and fignifies* mother to be honefl:, of good ingenuity and wit, and alfo one of a profperous life.
In the eleventh houfe it fignifies great increafe of friends «, and very much procureth the grace and fa- vour of Princes, powerful and Noblemen. • Tb the twelfth houfe it fignifies wary and quick- witted enemies, caufeth fuch as are in prifon to remain and continue fo verylong,and caufeth a man to efchcw very many dangers in his life.
^IIpus in the firft houfe fignifies a life vexed ^ ^ with continual ficknefs and grievous difeafcs, >f^ ^ fignifies a man of a (hortftature, broad breft, ^ _ and grofs arms, having curled,ot crifped hair, ^ ^ one of a broad full mouth ,3 great talker and babler, given much to ufe vain and unprofita- ble difcourfe, but one that is merry, joyous, and jo- cond.and much pleafingtomen.
In the fecond houfe it enlargeth and aigmcnteth fubftance gained by fports, plays, vile and bafe arts and excifes, but fuch as are pleafing and delightful, as by plays, paflime?, dancings and laughters : he difcovcr- cth both the thief, and the theft or thing itolen , and hidech andconccaleth treafure.
In the third houfe it fignifies very few brethren, gi- vcth not many, but tedious and wearifome journeys, and fignifies all deceivers,
In the fourth houfe he (heweth very fmall orno pa- trimony, and the father to be a man much known, but dedarcth him to be a man of fome bafe and infer iouc office and iroploymenr. In