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tion of thefe is to (hew wicked lufts, (ingings, fports and gluttony.
In the firftfacc of Scorpioy afcendetha woman of good face and habit , and two men ftriking her; the operations of thefe are for comelinefle, beauty^ and for ftrifes, treacheries, deceit?, detraftations, and perditions^ in the f(?cond face afcendeth a mat* naked, and a woman naked, and a man fitting on the earth, and before him two dogs biting one ano- ther 7 and their operation is for impudence, de» ceit and falfe dealing, and for to fend mifchiefand ftrifeamongft men; in the third face afcendeth « man bowed downwards upon his knees and a wo- man ftrikeing him with a ftaff, and it is the fignifi- eation of drunkenefle, fornication, wrath, violence and ftrife.
In the firft face of iSz/^iwr/wi afcendeth the form of a man armed with a coat of male, and holding a naked fword in his hand 5 the operation of this is for boldnefls, malice, and liberty : In the fccond face afcendeth a woman weeping,and covered with cloaths; the operation of this is for fadnef& and fear of his own body. In the third face afcendeth a man like in colour to gold, or an idle man playing with a ftaff i and the fignificaiion of this is in fol- lowing our own wills, andobfiinacy in them, and in aftiveneffe for evil things, contentions and hor- rible matters.
In the firft face of Catricorn afcendeth the form of a woman, and a man carrying full bags; and the fignifica-tionof thefeisfor to go forth and to re- joy ce to gain and to lofe with weakncffe and bafc- ncffe : Li the fecond face afcendeth two women and a man, looking towards a bird flying in the Aire ^ and the fignification gf thefe is for the requiring
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thofe things which cannot be done, and for the fearching after thofe things which cannot be known. In the third face afcendeoh a woman chaft in bo iy and Wife in her work, and a banker gathering his piony together on the tables thefignificatioiiof this is to govern in prudence^in cpvetoufneffe of money and in avarice.
In the firft face of Aquarm afcendeth the form of a prudent man 5 and of a woman fpnining ; and the figmficationof thefeisinthe thought and labour for gain, in poverty and bafeneffe : in the fecond face afcendeth the form of a man with a long t^eardj and the iignification of this belongeth to the under- ftanding^meeknefle^modeftyjlibcrty and good man- ners: in the third face afcendeth a black and angry man ; and the iignification of this is in exprelling infolenfe, and impudence.
In the firft face of Fifces afcendeth a man carrying burthens on his fhoulder, and well cloathcdjit hath his fignification in journeys, changeof place^and in careful nefle ot getting wealth and cloaths: in the fecond face afcendeth a woman of a [good counte- nance, and well adorned ; and the iignification is to deiirean i put onesfelfon about high and great matters : hi the third face afcendeth a man nakedj^ or a youth , and nigh him a beautiful maid, vvhofe head is adorned with flowers, and it hath his iigni- fication for reft, idlenefle, ddight^ fornication, and ifor imbratfings of women. And thus far concern- ing the images of faces. Eefidcs thcfe, there arc a$ yet three hundred and fiKty images in the Zodiackg, according to the number of the degrees , whofc forms T€trm de Ahano hath defcribed : without the Zodiack (here are alfo general Figures, which Hygi^ nius and Amus dckt'ihc for us^ and very many P^rr
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