Book 2 . ihe Temflc ofWifdome. I y

that in all things this figure is ill , be it for War or .^ Peace, and is good for nothing but to give tokens to Ladies.
\{ this figure be in this houfe , ye fha/l ^ if. judge gain in things of good induftry, as the ^ Law, Mcrchj^adifc, Writings; the thing if, lofl [hall be recovered again in time, with •^ if j^reat labour and diligence. Scmetiracs ic fignifieth Baftards, and the obtaining of Books and Schemes writ by hand, it fignifieth quick arrival of the McfTenger ; it notes gain by people late- ly dead. This figure is commonly good.
"this figure fignifieth great fubftance and
if if riches, great goodnefs , good eonnpany of
if men of honcfly, the thing loft (hall be found,
if profperity and good luck in Merchandife
if with great gain ; it fignifieth alfo that the
profit which a perfon flitll have j (hall be
with peace and tranquility, without war or debate:
alfo it is a good figure.
This figure fignifieth all wretchednefs and
if poverty, and that a perfon (hall be deftroy-
if cd and brought to poverty, and to fpend all
if vainly ; the things loft (hall never be had
^ if again, the man on the way (hall be robbed
by Crafts-men working by Iron, or Horfe-
flioers, Lockfraith, &c.
CHAP,
8 ^ 7he Ttmfhofivjfdonie, Book 2
CHAP. III.
Of the third Houfe^ 4W of the Dcmnnds which may be made therein •
HEre follow the demands which naturally be it- tribuced unto the rhir^i houfc, called the Cadent from the Afccndant of the Angle of the Ori- cnt, be of Brethren, Sifters, Kindred, with the Number of thetn, and the place ot the Nativity of the Querent of iliort joorneys.
2 This Houfe containeth alfo the Queftions which may be propounded of a Scholer ftudying in the Uni- verfity , or in any other place.
? f the Querent md his brother, neighbour, or fi- ller 0 all a oree.
4 Of a Brother that is abfenc.
5 Of reports, nKelFigence, orfears, if true or faifc,. or fignifie good or evil.
6 If rurnou s be true or falfe.
7 Of Couiifel or Adviccj whether good or evil. S VVherhcr the Querent have brethren or lillers.
9 O'^a Journey , \\ good to ^o, which way.
10 Of the amity and vvcil-fiire of a neighbour.
11 Of Hmbadiiges, Letters, and Mcfiagcs, which may be fetu within ^onniles by Land.
£ 2 ]f that the ill fortune (hall turn to any good if- fue i:t7.ny tinr^e.
\% VVhcrher there be any ill ccmp^iny in the way that a man wo?.](id go.
14 How the man of the Church doth froni vvhom ye would hear neivs.
1 5 A5 touching the members of mans body, the de-
mands