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Signifies a ftablc and firm inberiancc, boi -^ very meahjthe Parents be pretty eminent, but ^ ^ poor ; it fignifi >( 5tc i(i rcis and conccncions with folks of ill nature, life, and complexion, the Father (hall die be- fore the Son, it is not good to buy Lands, there is no c;reafure hid 10 them, the town beficged (halbe takien,the (hip coraeth with a good wind, but it is no great profit to the Merchant, the (hip is full of young wenches for- saken, and is in danger to fall into the hands of the ene- nemie, or elfe Pitots, the party (hall dwell long in the lowncrHoufe.
In this houfc, (hews an excellent memory ^ i^ and good underftanding, a brain apt for Arts, ^ :^ and Sciences: acute and moft apt in all bufi- iv^ neffef , and the Querent by his induftry and if. :^ kgcnuity, (hail accumulate a ftable fortune in Land and Edifices : but neverthelefs he threatens contention, ftrife^and moleftation with thofe nearly related unto him, or have any affinity with bim : in all demands this tigure is good.
In this houfc argues much gain to acrcvv ^ ^ unto the Native ; from Lands, Houfes, In- ^ heritances, &:c. oftentimes much gain un- •^ thought of, or unexpeded, as by things hid :^ and obfcurc , &c. It alfo (hews the fa- mily from whence he fprings to be noble, long-lived and durable : in all the demands this figure is good.
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a8 7he7ewpleofW7fdome. Book 2.
SignJficth great (uddennels and qi'ickncfs :k in all things, the father is come of an mdiffe- if. rent nobic race, but they be all cholerick per- 5^ :^ foils ; the houfe and appurtenances thereof 5^ ^ be fair and good, and the Lands , but tbey (hall be fubjed to t-re, and they fhali be da- maged by men of war fomecimes, viz. h\ Sooldiers both Horie and Foot, there is no treaiure hidden^ the City or Town is well populated with Souldiers, the end of the war (hall be good, for pcjce it is ill ; the Fa- ther (hall die before the (on, the child is nor legitimate, the money which wai) hidden is found and taken away, the place bifieged (hall be ukcn through their own /oily, in quarrelling amoncft thcmrelves, the *^hip (hall come home fafc , the perfon (hall live long m the place: this figure (ignifies haft and is not evil but for peace.
This figure fignificth lofs of Heritage, in
>^ all things that ye can demand this fif*ure is ill,
^ but to fow the earth: yet it is good by water,
^ the treafure (hall not be found, the City is
-^ weak, and (hall eafily be taken, the Caftle or
Toweris not fair and rhey {^and by the water
(idc; the broiher and fiftcr have not much money ,
the father is of long Hfe, and ibe Ton legitimate; it is
good to buy Marfhes ; the (hip (hall come h* me fafe,
the man fhail not dwell long in the houfe ; this figure
IS good for ail things but for love.
It fignifieth tobedifinheritcd and driven
^ ^ from theeOate of the Father , the man came
'^^ '^ of an evil ofi'-fpring, the houfe is ill and ready
5|c ^ to fall, wet and Imcaky, the Tcwnlhallbe
>K taken if the orhe*- ccnf^nr, the people be old
Souldiers, fubtiie and deceitful, the Pahcc,
CalUe,
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Caftlcardhoufebeoid, an tbem; the end of ail rhings wh ch ye demand is lU^ but to buy acrahJe Land?, snd to I uild I cui^s; che ion (hall die before the father, the tr.other isiii, yet the fon is legitimate ; it is good to buy heritage^, for they (ball be long enjoyed, he that is in the hculc fliall iivc there long, the fhip is heavy loadcn, and will be long a coming ; in all d and io it is in the fiiil and fiith hcufcs.
Signifies good luck and profperity in hcri- ^ tages, and that the treaiurc hid in them (half ^ :^ be found and dircoveicd, the family is good, 7^ ^ and came of a nc ble extradior, the houfc is :^ :^ pleafant, and the places thereunto belonging recreative, and of much pkafure, becaufeof the groves, high Woods v/here the Birds warble forth their notes, and of the Gardens, Walks and green places where the Fairie Q^^een and her Ladies dance, by the Moon which fliincs through the tops of the high trees, and f'Ttunates the pbce with pleafure ; the Palace and Caltle be very plcaiant, with the fine work treafure hidvitn near the filver (Iream which cules along its waves by the Palate uall.*^, the nvcrisfull of f{h,checnd ofail dema ds (hall begrod. Thishou(e fignlfies the (ubfranc^or riches of ihe brother or filter, the fen is legitimate !f the 5cb, confent, the father is nor dead, but doth make gocd chear, the thing enjoy- ed lliall be flighted, the m^n in the houfe (hall dwell but afhort time there.- in all thcderr.ands this figure is good.
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This figure fignifics the father to be poor
^ ^ &needy,t he brother and fifter have no riches,
^ the facher ftiall die (hortly, the Ion is a bar
5^ >^ itardjthe (hip dial be caft away in a ftorni,the
^ if. waves have broke down the dcck,&: the guns
have broke their tackles, and llaved out the
fidesof the (hip; there is notreafure hid, the Town
ihail be taken, and the Dams opened, and all the place
deftroyed by the abundance of water .• in all demajids
this figure is ill and fignificth death and bloodfhed.
P/i if. hi uTe is pleaianc and line, rhe City is fair, if if- buc if it be beficged, it fiiau be taken, becaufe if there be more bexuties, i^;:::.. Ladies and Gcn- if tie women, the men of war; there is no trea- fure hidden but near the water fide, the bro- ther and (ifterhave good ftore of money, the father (hall live long .* this figure is good in ail the de- mands.
It i$ good to vifit the father, for he is fick
:^ :^ ordead, andif hcbe not dead, be will eaufc
if fomething to be written, the houfe is good,
^ the Town fliall be taken, or yeild by compo-
^ "^ fition the Souldicrs be wife, the Palace, Ca-
ftlc, or Tower is not very fair but it was buil-
dcdby Artidsin Gcometrie, the treafurehid fliaUbc
finely found, the father (hall die before the fon , the
5hip fhall come fafc home, the brother and fifter have
but little money, the party that lives in the houfe or
Tov'n , ihafl not live there long; iv^ all the demands
this figure is good.
Shews
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• •Sbtw's much labour' and lorrovv to cue
>fc Querent, a cop.fiifion and walle of his jpatri- ^':^' nun^v ^">j -^ ^ livesofhis Anceftof.or Ancdiors»lof^ofei\i-' mation and credit.
CHAP. V.
Qf the fifth Houfiy and of the Demands thenm contained.
HEre in order comcth the 5th. houfe.whicb is cal- led the Succedant of the Angle of the Sep- tentrional, otherwife called ttic Good Fortune^ doth contain prop(^rly thefignifications of the demands which may be made touching a child, to know whether it (V? all be fmail or great offtature, and touching his birth whether he be legitimate or abaftard, of good nature or ill
2 The fubftatice of the father whether lie be rich or poor.
5 Whether it be good to eat and drink.
"--4':Tf it be good to put on new cloathes, if they be p)T)d and fhalllaft long.
* 5 Ifchepromile mide to aperfon (hall be perfor- med or not, and whether it be true or falfe.
6 Whether the Meflenger (hall come qalckly and what news he (hall bring, and alfo what is contained *|n the Letters.
7 If
5 2 ihe Temple of Wifdome Book .1.
7 If the earth (hall bring forth plenty of fruits, and vrhether cbey fhaU be good or bad.
8 Likewife the figni cations of all pleafures, as to kifS} fing, dancei banquet^ and play on all inflruaients ofMufick.
9 If one (hall have children.
I o If a woman may conceive.
I I If the Querent fliall have children be he man or woman that asketh. \
12 If a man (hall have children by his wife, yea or CO, or of any other woman whom he nominates. 15 Wlether (lie rs with child or not.
14 If with child o^ Boy or Wench.
15 Ii a woman do conceive with child of more then one.
16 How long the womtn hath been conceived. . 17 Of the time when the birth (hall be.
"18 Whether the birth shall be by day or night.
19 Whether onity is like to be between the infant and Parent.
2:0 Whether the Town befieged be taken or not.
ii Whether the party which is on the way shall be in danger to be rcbbed, and whether the ways be apt dar
2^ If the Son be lick, dead, or taken prifoner.
23 Whether the Book which one would read con- tains things good or bad. Thefe be the Queftions con- tained under this houfe, the which ye shall Judpe ac- cording unto the (li^nijBcation of the Rulers id^us and their figures^ and ycu have in the firft Book their na- ture and povyer, and here they follow in order.- you muft renacmbcr fi il the %u!ers ^nd Idea's and then ;u
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