The Knowledge of things Unknown. Showing the effects of the PLANETS, and Ot●●● ASTRONOMICAL Constellations. With the strange Events that befall Men, Wome● and Children borne under them Compiled by GODFRIDUS super palladium de Agricultara. Anglicarum. Together with the Husbandman's Practice, or Prognostication for e●●● as teacheth Albert, Alkind, and Ptolomey With the Shepherd's Prognostication of the Wether, and Pytha●● his Wheel of Fortune Ptholomeas. This is unknown to many men, Though it be known to 〈…〉 Printed for john Stafford and are to be sold by Francis Coles, at the 〈◊〉 of the Lamb in the Old-Baily, 166●. The Table to the first Part. THe Book of Knowledge for the benefit of all People; and of the Nativity of our Lord, falling on any of the seven days in the Week, thereby showing the Disposition of the year. Fol. 1 2 Of the birth of Children in the days of the week. Fol. 4 3 The nature and Disposition of the Moon in birth of Children. Fol. 5 4 Of Saturn, and his disposition. Fol. 7 5 What the Thunder signifieth in every month of the year. Fol. 18 6 Of the good days for Bleeding, and ill days for any work. Fol. 19 7 To know how a man shall keep himself in health. Fol. 21 8 The perilous days of every month. Fol. 22 9 Ptolemy's rule for the Zodiac. Fol. 24 10 How the Twelve Signs do rule the parts of Man's body. Fol. 25 11 The disposition of the Planets. Fol. 26 12 The condition of Man discovered by creatures. Fol. 31 13 The descriptions of the four Elements, and of the four Complexions. Fol. 32 14 Of the four prime Qualities. Fol. 32 15 The year divided, with the Knowledge of the state of man's body by Urine. Fol. 35 16 An A. B. G. Wherein you may know of what Planet every man is borne, his fortune and time of his death. Fol. 42 17 Another Alphabet for the same purpose. Fol. 44 18 To know the Wether that shall be all the year after the change of the Moon, by the Prime days. Fol. 46 19 A rule to know upon what letter, what hour, and what minute, as followeth. Fol. 46 20 Of the most best and profitable days that be in the year to be let blood. Fol. 48 21 Here followeth the nature of the twelve Signs. Fol. 5● 22 The Anatomy of Man's body, with the number of the bones. Which is in all, 248. Fol. 55 23 The use and order of Phlebotomy, with the names of the veins and where they rest. Fol. 58 24 Of the year with the growth of things. Fol. 63 25 The change of man twelve times according to the months. Fol. 65 26 The Rutter of the distances of the harbours and havens in most parts of the World, from one to another. Fol. 69 27 Of the Axtree and the Poles. Fol. 72 28 Of the Circles of the Sphere. Fol. 73 29 The Reason why that five parallel Circles are only in the Sphere. Fol. 75 30 Of the five grater Circles, of the appearance and non appearance of them: Fol. 76 31 Of the bigness of the five parallel Circles. Fol. 79 32 Of the number of the Parallels. Fol. 80 33 O the order of the five parallel circles. Fol. 81 34 Of the power of the five Parallels. Fol. 81 35 Of the space between the Parallels Fol. 82 36 Of the Colours. Fol. 83 37 Of the Zodiac. Fol. 83 38 Of the Horizon. Fol. 84 39 Of the Meridian circles. Fol. 86 40 Of the Circle Galaxias. Fol. 89 41 Of the five Zones Fol. 87 42 Of the Celestial Sgnes with their Seats Fol. 88 43 Of the twelve winds, with their names and properties. Fol. 92 34 Strange wonders most worthy of note. Fol. 91 The table to the Second part. 1 THe Husbandman's Prognostication for ever, together with his Rules and Practice. Also a sheriff Chronologie of divers memorable Accidents. 2 Of Christmas day. Fol. 100 3 The Husbandman's practice. Fol. 102 4 The disposition of the twelve Days known by the shining of the Sun. Fol. 103 5 From the time of Christmas to eight day. Fol. 103 6 How thou mayst rule well thy beasts that year. Fol. 109 7 An old rule of the Husbandman. Fol. 110 8 How the Winter shall be after two twelve months. Fol. 110 9 The saying of Soly●us and Petrus. Fol. 110 10 The circles about the Sun, Moon, and other Stars. Fol. 111 11 The colour and lights of the other Stars. Fol. 112 12 How to know the weather by the rising and going down of the Sun. Fol. 113 13 Albertus of the Lightning. Fol. 114 14 Of the Rainbow, from whence he is, and what it signifieth. Fol. 115 15 Of Thunder and Lightning Fol. 116 16 To know the weather by the four Quarters of the year as showeth, L●icht●nb●●ger, Fol. 117 17 How to know the weather out of the New and Full Moon. Fol. 118 18 Of the Eclipse of the Moon, the cause thereof how and when they happen. Fol. 121 19 To find when the Moon shall be Eclipsed and when not. Fol. 121 20 To find when the Sun shall be Eclipsed and when not. Fol. 122 21 How to behold an Eclipse of the Sun without hurt to the eyes. Fol. 122 22 The mind of the Fathers of the nature of the Fire. Fol. 123 23 A brief discourse of the Natural causes of watery Meteors. Fol. 124 24 Of the Rainbow. Fol. 124 25 Of Rain. Fol. 124 26 Of Hail, Fol. 125 27 Of Snow. Fol. 125 28 Of Frost and Dew. Fol. 125 29 Of Wind. Fol. 126 30 Of sudden Blasts. Fol. 126 31 Of Earthquakes. Fol. 127 32 Signs of Earthquakes, Fol. 127 33 Of Thunder and Lightnings. Fol. 128 34 What things be not hurt with Lightning. Fol. 129 35 Sundry rules of excellent use, and right necessary to be known of the Husbandman and all other persons of what quality soever, as of Physic and Husbandry through the 12 months of the year. Fol. 130 The use of an Instrument to find the hour of the day. Fol. 142 A Table showing the Interest of any sum of money from 1 pound to 1000 pound. Fol. 147 Tables showing the value of any Lease or pure hase either at 5, 6, 8, or 10 pounds in the hundred. Fol. 150 Of the Distances, Magnitudes, Motions, and Situations of the Planets fixed Stars. Fol. 155 1 Of the Heaven of the fixed Stars. Fol. 155 2 Of the Heaven of Saturn. Fol. 157 3 Of the Heaven of I●piter, Fol. 158 4 Of the Heaven of Mars. Fol. 158 5 Of the Heaven Sun. Fol. 159 6 Of the Heaven of V●●us, Fol. 159 7 Of the Heaven of Mercury. Fol. 160 8 Of the Heaven of the Moon. Fol. 160 A Table of the King's Reigns, their beginning, ending and continuance. Fol. 162 How to make all manner of Bills, Bonds, Leases Indentures, Receipts, Wills, etc. Fol. 166 The table to the Third part. 1 THe Shepherds perpetual Prognostication for the Wether: and first, The signs of Rain, Fol. 183 2 Signs of Storms and Wind, Fol. 184 3 Signs and tokens of fair Wether. Fol. 185 4 Signs of Heat and hot Wether, Fol. 196 5 Signs of cold and frosty Wether, Fol. 196 6 Signs of Snow, Fol. 187 7 Signs of Plenty and Abundance, Fol. 189 8 Signs of Dearth, and want of Corn and Food, Fol. 190 A brief Chronologie of Memorable Accidents. Fol. 191 A brief Description of all the Members of the body with their signification. Fol. 197 Of the signification of Moles. Fol. 215 A description of the Wheel of Fortune. How the Moon appears when she is Eclipsed, and in this manner did she appear in the year 1661. upon Saturday being the 28. of September. North. THE BOOK of Knowledge. Both necessary and useful for the benefit of all People. Sunday. IF the Nativity of our Lord come on Sunday Winter shall be good, the Spring windy, sweet and hot, Vintage flourishing: Oxen and Sheep multiplied, Honey and Milk plentiful: Peace and accord in the Land, ●ea all the Sundays in the year profitable. They that be borne shall be strong great and shining: and he that flieth shall be found. Monday. IF it ●all on the Monday, Winter shall be indifferent, Summer dry, or clean contrary; so that if it be rainy and tempestuous, Vintage shall be doubtful: in each Monday of the said year, to enterprise any thing, it shall be prosperous and strong. Who that flieth shall soon be found: Theft done shall be proved, and he that falleth into his bed shall soon recover. Tuesday. IF it come on Tuesday, Winter shall be good, the Spring windy: Summer fruitful Vintage laboursome, Women die and Ships perish on the Sea. In each Tuesday of the same year, to begin a work it will prosper: he that is born shall be strong and covetous, dreams pertain to age. He that flieth shall soon be found; theft done shall be proved. Wednesday. IF it come on the Wednesday, Winter shall be sharp and hard, the Spring windy and evil, Summer good, Vintage plentiful, good wit easily found, young men die, honey sparing, men desire to Travel, and Shipmen sail with great hazard that year. In each Wednesday to begin a work is good. Thursday. IF it come on the Thursday, Winter shall he good, the Spring windy, Summer fruitful Vintage plentiful, Kings and Princes in hazard. And in each Thursday to begin a new work prosperous; He that is borne shall be of fair speech, and worshipful; he that flieth shall soon be found: theft done by women shall soon be proved. He that falleth in his bed shall soon recover. Friday. IF it come on the Friday, Winter shall be marvellous, the Spring windy and good. Summer dry, Vintage plenteous: There shall be trouble of the air, Sheep and Bees perish, Oats dear. In each Friday to begin a work it shall prosper, he that is born shall be profitable and lecherous. He that flieth shall soon be found, theft done by a child shall be proved. Saturday. IF it come on the Saturday, Winter shall be dark, snow great, fruit plenteous, the Spring windy, Summer evil, Vintage sparing in many places: Oats shall be dear, Men wax sick and Bees die In no Saturday to begin a work shall be good, except the course of the Moon altar it: Theft done shall be found he that flieth shall turn again to his own: Those that are sick, shall long wail and uneath they shall escape death. 2. Of the Birth of Children in the Days of the Week. ON the Sunday who that is be the shall be great and shining. Who that is born on the Monday shall prosper, if he begin a work a● that day. Who is borne on the Tuensday, shall be Covetous, and perish with Iron, and hardly come to the last age; and to begin all things is good. He that is borne on the Wednesday, shall lightly leanue words. He that is borne on the Thursday, shall be stable and wo●hipfull, and to begin all things is good. He that is borne on the Friday, shall be of long life and Lecherous, and to begin all things is good. He that is borne on the Saturday, shall ●●ldome be profitable, but if the course of the Moon bring it thereto. 3. The nature and disposition of the Moon in the birth of Children. The first day Adam created. IN the first day of the Moon Adam was made: to do● all things is profitable, and that thou seest in thy fléepe shall be well, and turn into joy; if thou seemest to be overcome, nevertheless thou shalt overcome. A Child that is borne shall soon increase and ●e of long life, a●●●rich; he that falleth sick shall long wall; a ●●suffer a long sickness. It is good to let a litt●● Blood. The second day Eve made. IN the second day of the Moon 〈◊〉 made: to do an errand is good 〈◊〉 prize any thing is profitable: as to 〈◊〉 sell, and fly into a ship to make a ●a●; and to so●● seeds: theft done shall soon be found: Whatsoever thou shalt see in sleep● sudd●● effect it shall have whether it he good or evil to let blood is good. A Child that is born, soon shall wax, and he shall be a Lecherer; and if a waman prove a strumpet. The third day Cain was borne. IN the third day of the Moon Cain was borne; abstain from doing of any thing, except thou wouldst not have it prosper: draw up roots in the yard and in the field: theft done shall soon be found. Whatsoever thou seest in sleep is nought: the Man child shall grow for the time, but die young. A sick man that falleth in his bed shall travel, and not escape; To let blood is good. The fourth day Abel was borne. IN the fourth day of the Moon Abel was borne. Whatsoever thou dost is good in each travel: the dream thou seest, hath effect; hope in God, and counsel good. A child that is born, shall be a good creature and much praised. A man that falleth sick either soon shall be healed, or soon shall die. It is good to let blood. The fifth day no Sacrament. IN the fifth day of the Moon, do nothing of errand, nor work; to receive the Sacrament is dangerous: He that flieth shall be taken or killed; the dream that thou shalt see shall be well. Beware that thou reject no counsel. A child that is borne shall die young: He that falleth in his bed, soon shall die: to let blood is good. The sixth day send Children to School. IN the sixth day of the Moon, to send Children to School is good, and to use hunting. The dreams that thou shalt see, shall not come to pass: but beware thou say nought to any man, nor discover thy counsel. A child borne shall be of long life, and sickly. A sick man uneath shall escape; to let blood is good. The seaventh day Abel was slain. IN the seventh day of the Moon, Abel was slain. He that falleth ssek shall die: he that is borne shall be of long life: it is good to let blood, and to take drink. A dream that thou seest, long after shall be. Who that flieth, shall soon be found, and theft also. To buy Swine, to tame beasts, to clip hairs, and to take all manner of nourishing is good. A s●●ke man if he be medicined he shall be healed. The eighth day good to do any thing. ANd in the eighth day of the Moon; whatsoever thou wilt do is good: All things that thou wilt treet of to go in counsel, to buy Manciples and Beasts to change folds of Sheep, to lay foundations to so●● seeds to go in a way. A child that is born shall be sick and die young; but if he live, he shall be a Purchaser. A dream shall be certain, and soon shall be. If thou seest sor●y things turn them to the East. Though an old man wax sick he shall live: their shall be found; to let blood it behoveth in the midst of the day. The ninth day, Lamech borne. ANd in the ninth day of the Moon Lamech was born: to do all things is profitable, what thing thou wilt enterprise shall come to good offect. A dream that thou seest shall come in the day following, or in the second day; and thou shalt see a sign in the East, and that shall appear in sleep only, within eleven days shall come to pa●e. A Child borne, in all things shall be a Purchaser and good, and long of life. A sick man shall wail much, and arise. Who shall be chased, shall not be found: and who that is oppresse● shall be comforted. Presume thou not to be l●t blood. The tenth day Noah borne. ANd in the tenth day of the Moon was b●●ne the Patriarch Noah. Whatsoever thou wilt do, shall prtain to light: Dreams ●e in vain and within four days shall come without peril. A child that is born shall see many countries, and die old. Whatsoever is lost shall be hid: who that is bound shall be unbound: who that flieth after shall be found: who that falleth in travel without peril, shall be delivered: who that falleth sick in his bed he shall long abide. To let blood is good. The eleventh day, Sem born. ANd in the 11th day of the Moon, Sem was born: It is good to begin works; a journey; to make a Wedding; A dream within four days shall be fulfilled without peril; A child that is born shall be of long Life, and Religious, and he shall have a sign lovely in the forehead, or in the mouth, or in the ●ye, and in the latter age he shall be made better. A wench shall have a sign that she shall be learned with wisdom. To travel is good, and to change folds of Sheep from place to place. He that is sick, if long sick, shall be healed: each day to be let blood is good. The twelfth day, Canaan born. ANd in the twelfth day of the Moon was born Canaan, the son of Cham: nothing thou shalt begin, for it is a grievous day. A dream shall be certain, and joy to thee after: that thou seest, within nine days shall be fulfilled. To wed, and to do errands is profitable: that is lost shall be found. A child that is born shall be of long life, angry and honest: a Sick-man shall be grieved, and arise: who that is taken shall be let go: theft done shall be found. To let blood at even, it is good. The 13th. day, Noah planted Vines. ANd in the thirteenth day of the Moon. Noah planted Vines, so that to plant Vines is good: After that thou wakest, thy dream shall be, and within four days come to gladness: but take heed to Psalms and Orisons. A child born shall come to adversity, he shall be angry, and not long of life. Who that is bound shall be loosed, that is lost shall be found. Who that waxeth Sick long time shall travel, and seldom shall recover, but die. To wed a wife is good, and each day let blood. The 14th. day, Noah blessed all things. THe fourteenth day of the Moon, is a good day, and a glad. Noah blessed all things, whatsoever thou wilt do, shall come to thee to good purpose. A dream within six days shall be. To make wedding is good, & to go in the way. Ask of thy friend, or thine enemy, and it shall be done to thee. A child that is born shall be a traitor, the sick-man shall be changed and rise, and healed by Medicine: to let blood is good. The 15th. day, confusion of Languages. ANd in the 15th. day of the Moon, tongues were divided: do no work, begin no work for it is a grievous day. A Sick-man shall long travel, but he shall escape. A dream that thou seest nothing shall annoy, but come to good event. A child born shall die young: that is lost shall be found; to let blood is good. The 16th. day, Pythagoras born. ANd in the sixteenth day of the Moon, Pythagoras was born, and the Author of Philosophy: to buy and sell is good, and to tame Oxen and other beasts. A dream is not good, after long time it shall come, and it shall be harmful; to take a wife, and make wedding is good: Folos of Sheep from place to place to change is good. A child that is born shall be of long Life, but he shall be poor, sorsworn and accused. A Sick-man if he change his place, he shall live: to let blood is good. The 17th. day, ill to be an Ambassador. IN the seventeenth day of the Moon it is evil to do an errand: a dream that thou seest after long time shall be, or within thirty days. A child that is born shall be silly; he that is sick shall be much grieved, and arise: that is lost shall be found: to send children to school, to be wedded, to make Medicine, and to take it, is good, but not to let blood. The 18 day, good to enterprise any thing. ANd in the eightéenth day of the Moon, it is good for all things to be done, namely, to begin houses, and to set children to school; dreams are good, and shall be done within twenty days; who that sickness hath, shall soon rise, or long be sick, and then recover; theft done shall be found; a manchild now born shall be valiant and eloquent, proud, unpeaceable, and not long of life: A maidchild then born, shall be chaste, laborious, serviceable, and better in her latter age: they shall both be marked above the knees. Not too hardy be thou to let blood this day. The 19 day, a day indifferent. IN the ninetéenth day of the Moon, it is indifferent to begin any thing, dreams shall come within twenty days; who that hath sickness, shall soon rise, if he take medicine: theft then dene shall not be found: A manchild then born, shall be true, begin, fight, wise, ever wax better and better in great worship, and have a mark in the brow. A maidchild then born, shall be right sick; yet wedded to one man; that day is good to bleed. The 20 day, Isaac blessed his Son. ANd in the 20 day of the Moon, Isaac blessed his Son; whatsoever thou wilt do is good. A dream that thou seest shall appear, but tell it to no man. To make a wedding is good; to buy a servant; to build houses; to change folds of sheep from place to place; to tame beasts, and to sow seeds is good; a child that is born shall be a fighter, and he shall have many arriving; that is lost shall be found; to change bees is good; A sick man shall long wail, or soon arise; to let blood at even is good. The 21 day, Saul was born. IN the 21 day of the Moon Saul was born, first King of the jews. A dream is true and come to pass within four days. A child that is born shall find ●●uch evil, he shall be a thief, and witty, or a traitor, and travellous. Esau took the last blessing of his Father; it is good to heal Swine and other Beasts; it behoveth to abstain from gaming: to go in the way is good; a sick man shall arise; theft shall be found; let no blood neither day nor night. The 22 day, Joseph was born. IN the 22 day of the Moon, Joseph was born: it is a day of holiness; if thou dost any errand, thou shalt find it grievous: dreams shall be certain, and shall come to joy. A child born, in all days shall be a Purchaser, merry, fair, and religious. A sick man both late is confirmed and healed. Bees to change from place to place, is good: and to let blood all day is good. The 23 day, Benjamin was born. IN the 23 day of the Moon, Benjamin was born, Son of the right side, the East of the Patriack Jacob. Whatever thou wilt do is good: a dream that thou seest, shall turn to joy, and nothing shall trouble thee; and other while it was wont to fall within eight days; To take a wife is good, to make wedding, to lay foundations, to open new earth, and to tame beasts is good. A child born shall be an outcast, and many adventures he shall have, and in sins he shall die; a sick man shall arise: it is good to 〈◊〉 blood. The 24 day, Goliath was born. IN the 24 day of the Moon, Goliath was born: a dream that thou seest, signifieth thy health, and nothing shall annoy: A child born shall be suddenly in his Actions, and do wonderful things; a Sick-man shall languish and be healed: to let blood before their hour is good. The 25 day, the Plagues of Egypt. IN the 25 day of the Moon, our Lord sent Signs into Egypt by Moses, and in each day he passed the red Sea; he that taketh the Sacrament, shall die a perilous death; fear is threatened. The dream signifieth hard things, and within ten days it was wont to come early, then bow thy head into the East; A child born shall be an evil man, many perils he shall suffer; a Sick-man shall sustain injury, and unneath escape; it is good to let blood. The 26 day, Moses dried the red Sea. IN the 26 day of the Moon, Moses dried the red Sea: In that day Jonathan the son of Saul was born, and Saul died with his Sons. Thou shalt begin nothing; the dream shall be certain, and turned into joy. Pilgrim's must beware of Spies, and Enemies. A child born shall be full lovely, but neither rich nor poor. A Sick-man shall travel and arise; if he have the Dropfie, he shall die: to let blood a little is needful. The 27 day, Manna sent. IN the 27 day of the Moon, our Lord reigned Manna to the Children of Israel; what ever thou wilt do is good; use diligence; a dream that thou seest shall come either to good or evil. A child born shall be of long life, and most loved, and if a man, neither rich nor poor: a sick man shall rise to life, he shall be holden in much languor, but shall be healed: folds of Sheep from place to place to change is good. To let blood in the evening is good. The 28 day, good to pitch Tents. IN the 28 day of the Moon, War may begin, and Tabernacles fixed in the desert; whatever thou wilt do is good; a dream that thou seest shall turn into joy. A Child born shall be much loved, he shall be holden in sickness; a sick man that fasteth in infirmity, soon shall be saved; to let blood in the even, is good. The 29 day, the Jews go into Canaan. IN the 29 day of the Moon, the jews went into the Land of Canaan: Herod the King cut off the children's heads. Begin nothing: the dream shall be certain and good, gladness and joy it signifieth; an errand begun is good to fulfil; to take a wife is good, but yet make no Dowers, nor write Testaments. A child born shall be of long Life, Wise, Holy, and Meek. To fish and hunt is good, a sick man shall not be grievously sick, but escape. It is good to be let blood. The 30 day, Samuel was born. ANd in the 30 day of the Moon, Samuel the Prophet was born, whatsoever thou wilt do, is good. A dream that appeareth to thee certain, and within two days thou shalt see, and thou shalt find a red signe in the East within nine days. A Child born shall be of long life, and profitable and well measured in each thing. A sick man shall nigh come to death: In no manner let blood. These and many other pertain to men, as the course of the Moon followeth. 4. Of Saturn and his Disposition. SAturn is the first Planet, and the wickedest, and he beginneth the Zodiac but once in thirty years, reigneth in each Sign, two years and a half, which is in six Signs, fifteen years. And in all the twelve Signs thirty years: And aright as there are twelve Signs in the Zodiac, so are there twelve months in the year, each Sign to his month. Wherefore beware before, and look where Saturn reigneth in three winter signs, that is to say, Capricorn, Aquary, and Pisces, and all these seven years and half, shall be scarceness and hard of Corn, Fruit, Beasts, and all other things; for in three years' signs he hath might and most power to fulfil his malice, if he be not letted by neighbourhood of any good Planet. 5. What the Thunder signifieth every Month of the Year. THunder in January, signifieth the same year great winds, plentiful of Corn and Cattle peradventure. Thunder in February, signifieth that same year many rich men shall die in great sickness. Thunder in March, signifieth that same year great winds, plenty of Corn, and debate amongst People. Thunder in April signifieth that same year to be fruitful and merry, with the Death of wicked Men. Thunder in May, signifieth that year need, scarceness, and dearth of Corn, and great hunger. Thunder in June, signifieth that same year, that woods shall be overthrown with winds, and great raging shall be of Lions and Wolves, and so like of other harmful Beasts. Thunder in July, signifieth that same year shall be good Corn, and loss of Beasts; that is to say, their strength shall perish. Thunder in August, signifieth the same year sorrow, wailing of many, for many shall be sick. Thunder in September, signifieth the same year great wind, plentiful of Corn, and much falling out between man and man: Thunder in October, signifieth the same year great wind, and scantness of Corn, Fruits and Trees. Thunder in November, signifieth that same year to be fruitful and merry, & cheapness of Corn. Thunder in December, signifieth that same year cheapness of Corn, and Wheat, with peace and accord among the People. 9 Of the good days for bleeding, and ill days for any work. IN every month be two evil days, one in waxing of the Moon, and another in the waning. The Calendar showeth them and their hours openly enough: in the which days, if any folk take sickness, or begin any new thing, it is great grace if ever it far well, or come to good end. And there are fifty Canicular, or Dog-days, that is to say, from the fifteenth Calendar of August, to the Nones of September, in which days it is forbidden by Astronomy to all manner of folks to let blood, or take Physic: yea, it is good to abstain from Women: For why, all that time reigneth a Star, that is called Canicula Canis, in Latin, a Hound in English: Now of the foresaid Star Canicula, the foresaid fifty days are called Canicular days, and biting as a Bitch, for the kind of the star Caniculas, is boiling and brenning as fire, and biting as a Bitch-whelp: that time the heat of the Sun, and of the Star, is so fervent and violent, that men's bodies at midnight sweat as at midday, and sweleth lightly, bloweth and brenneth; and if they then be hurt, they be more sick than at any other time, very near dead. In these days all venomous Serpents creep, fly, and gender, and so they overset hugely the air, in feeding of their kind, so that many men are dead thereby. In these days a Fire is good night and day, and wholesome: seethe your meats, and take heed of feeding violently. And from the eighteenth Calendar of October, to the seventeenth Kalend of November, look thou take no cold; for then the powers of man, of earth, and of all things else settle, and they may not open again till the seventeenth Kalend of April: wherefore it is less harm for thee to take cold at Christmas, than at this time. 7. To know how a man shall keep himself in Health. IF thou wilt keep thee long in health, fly anger, wrath, and envy, and give thee to mirth in measure, travel sadly, so that thou sweat not too much in the Summer, and namely, the Canicular days; fly all manner of strong Drinks and hot Spices, brenning Meats, especiaily their excess; Fast not too long at morn; Sup not too late at night; eat not too hastily, nor overmuch at once, and that that thou eatest chew it well: every time that thou ●atest, rest a little after; sleep not after dinner except in May, June, July, and August; and yet the less that thou sleepest then, the better it is. To sleep well in the waxing of the Night, and to be early up in the Morning, is the better: and every day beware of Mists, that none enter into thee fasting; for thereof cometh great pestilences and heat. And in great cold and pestilences, eat much Garlic every day with nine Saffron Chieves, and i● will do thee much good. Eat enough in Winter, and the Spring, but little in Summer: look thy meat be well seasoned: in Harvest beware of fruits, for they are not good, except they be given thee for medicine: of all manner of meats, sodden is the best; eat not too many hot Spices, nor eat but little at once, for better it w●re to eat seven times in the day, than once thy fill: Flesh is more nourishing than Fish: Eat not too much sour meats, nor salt, for they will make thy bones sore; look thy drink be not too new, nor too old: sweet powdered Meats be most wholesome. Of all things take measure and no more: for in measure rests virtue. 8. The perilous Days of every Month. IN the change of every Moon, be two days, in the which what thing soever is begun, late, or ever, it shall come to no good end, and the days be full perilous for many things. In January when the Moon is three or four days old, In February, 5, or 7. In March, 6, or 7. In April, 5, or 8. In May, 8, or 9 In June, 5, or 15. In July, 3, or 13. In August, 8, or 13, In September, 8, or 13. In October, 5, or 12. In November, 5, or 9 In December, 3, or 13. Astronomers say, that six days in the year are perilous of death: And therefore they forbidden men to be let blood on them, or take any drink. That is to say, The third day of the Month of January. The first day of the Month of July. The second day of the Month of October. The last of the Month of April. The first day of August. The last day going out of December. These six days with great diligence ought so to be kept, but namely the latter three, for all the Veins are then full. For then whether man or braced be knit in them, wihin seven days, or certainly within fourteen days he shall die. And if they take any drinks within fifteen days, they shall die; and if they eat any Goose in these three days, within forty days they shall die; and if any child be born in these three latter days, they shall die a wicked death. Astronomers and Astrologers say, that in the beginning of March the seventh night, or the fourteenth day, let thee blood of the right arm: And in the beginning of April, the eleventh day, of the left arm: and in the end of May, third or fifth day, on whether arm thou wilt; and thus of all that year, thou shalt orderly be kept from the Fever, the falling Gout, the sister Gout, and loss of thy Sight. 9 Ptolemy's Rule for the Zodiac. EAch man's body is ruled by a certain Sign of the Zodiac. Wherefore (as saith Ptolomeus, If thou be sick in any limb, do not medicine unto that limb, for it shall rather hinder than further. And nainely, fly blood-letting at that time. Thus shalt thou know how the Signs reign in our limbs. 10. Of the twelve Signs. figure with twelve signs ARies, or the Ram governeth the Head. The Bull reigneth in the neck, and in the Throat. Geminy, or the Twins rule the shoulders, arms and hands, and these three are the signs of the Spring. Cancer or the Crab, commandeth the Stomach, Limbs, Arteries, Milt, Liver and Gall. The Lion reigneth in the Back, Sides, Bones, Sinews and Gristles. Virgo, or the Maid, guideth the Womb, Midriff and Guts. And also she reigneth other-while in the Stomach, Liver, Gall, and Milt, and other nutriffe Limbs beneath the Midriff; and these three are the Signs of Summer. Libra or the Balance holdeth in the Navel, the Reins, and the lower parts of the womb. The Scorpion keepeth the Bladder, the Buttocks, and other Privities of Man or Woman. The Sagitary dwelleth in the Thighs and Buttocks, & these three are signs of Harvest. The Capricorn reigneth in the Knees. The Aquary governeth the Legs & Ankles. The Fish detecteth the fée●: and these three be the Signs of Winter. The Disposition of the Planets. SAturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sol, Venus, Mercury, Luna. Saturnius is the cause of death, dearth and peace. Jupiter is the cause of long peace, rest and virtuous living. Mars is the cause of dryness, debate, & war. Sol is the cause of life, health and waxing. Venus is the cause of lusty love and lechery. Mercury is the cause of much speech, merchandise and flights. Luna is the cause of moistness, great waters and violent floods. Saturn's hour is good and strong to do all things that asketh ●●ength only, & to nought else, save to battle; for it is wondrous evil. That man or woman that hath the Star Saturn to his Planet, he is melancholy, black, and goeth swiftly, he hath a void heart, wicked and bitter as worm 〈…〉 he will lightly be wretch, he is quarrelsome, witty, covetous and ireful; he eateth hastily, and is false and inclining to lie, with shining eyes as a Cat; he hath in the forehead a mark or wound of fire, he is poor, and his are rend unto a time. And thus he hath open signs, and all his covetous is by other men's possessions, and not by his own. Jupiter's hour is good in all things, namely peace, love, accord; who that hath this Star to his Planet, he is sanguine ruddy, and goeth a large pace, neither too swift nor too soft; his stature is seemly and shining, he hath a fair visage, lovely semblance, red lips, fair hairs, broad face, good brows; his are good and strong; he is sweet, peaceable, and soft. Mars' hour is evil, and better by night than by day; for it is Masculine on the night, and Feminine on the day: It is good to do any thing, but with great strength: by night it is good to enter battle and also by day, but not so much good as by night. Who that hath this Star to his Planet, his making is of good defence, and oftentimes his face is red with blood, his face is small and su●●●ll, and laughing, and he hath eyes as a Cat: and all the days of his life, he will acc●●se many men of evil; he hath a wound of a Sword in his face, he is most choleric. And thus he hath open signs. Sol's hour is the worst of all other hours, no man in his hour may do his will, save Rings and Lords, and that with great strength: who so in this hour entereth battle he shall be dead there. Who that hath this star to his planet, he hath sharp eyes, great speech, and wicked thoughts in his heart, he is wicked and avaricious, neither white nor black, but betwixt both; he hath a mark in his face, or a wound, and hath a wound in his body of fire, and he is right wicked and grudging in his deeds. Venus' hour is good in all things, and it is better on night, then on day, ever till midday, at midday it is not good, for the Sun covereth it. On Sunday the ninth hour is Venus' hour; sus not then to any Lord nor Potentate; for if thou do, thou shalt find him wroth. Who that hath this star to his planet, namely, if he be born by night in Venus' hour, he is while, & hath a round face, little forehead, round beard, he hath middle nose, and hairy eyes; he is laughing and litigious, and he hath a mark in his face; his making is fair and plain, and of●time his nether lip● is greater than the upper. And who that is born under Venus, when she is not in full power, he hath a sharp nose, and somewhat crooked, fair hairs, soft eyes of running water; he is a singer, he longeth much after games, and loveth them well, and his tales be sweet. mercury's hour from the beginning to the middle, is good in all things, & from the middle to the end it is hard, and it is not much better on night than on day, and each time of the night and day, he standeth before the Sun, or behind; therefore he hath his power much more by night than by day; from morn, to the fifth hour of the day he hath his power, & from thence to the ninth he hath no power. Who that hath this star to his Planet, he hath a sharp stature, & a sharp long face, long eyes, long nose, great hairs on his eyes, and thick narrow forehead, long beard, thin hair, long arms, long singers, long feet, long head; he is meek and lovely, he will do each thing to certain space, he is more white than black, and ofttimes right white, & he hath great shoulders: And who so is born under Mercurius, when he is not in his full power; that is to say, from the first hour of the day to the ninth, he is black and dry, he hath crowded tooth & sharp; he hath a wound in his body with fire, he is scourged with wands, or smitten with a sword, and men speak evil of him, for lying and manslaughter. The Moon's hour is right good and right evil; from the fourth day to the seventéenth it is good, namely, to all those that are born in it; and from the seventéenth day to the twentieth it is somewhat good, but not so good, and from the twentieth day, to the seven and twentieth day, it is evil, namely, to all those that are born in it. Who so hath that Star to his Planet, and is born there under, when it is in his full power, he hath a plain face, and pale, sometime quarrelling, and doth his wills to men, he hath a seemly semblance, and he is rich, and he hath mean stature, neither too long, nor too short; he hath strait lips and hollow eyes. Who that is born under this Star, when it is not in full power, he hath a strait face and dry, and is malicious, he hath little tooth, abulgine, that is to say, a white streak in the ear. 12. The Condition of Man discovered by Creatures. 1 NAturally a man is hairy as the Lion. 2 Strong and Worthy as the Ox. 3 Large and liberal as the Cock. 4 Avaricious as the Dog. 5 Hardy and swift as the Hart. 6 Debonarie and true, as the Turtledove. 7 Malicious as the Leopard. 8 Gentle and tame as the Dove. 9 Crafty and guileful as the Fox. 10 Simple and mild as a Lamb. 11 Shrewd as the Apt. 12 Light as the ●drse. 13 Soft and pitiful as the Bear. 14 Dear and precious as the Elephant. 15 Good and wholesome as the Unicorn. 16 Vile and floathful as the Ass. 17 Fair and proud as the Peacock. 18 Gluttonous as the Wolf. 19 Envious as the Bitch. 20 Rebel and inobedient as the Nightingale. 21 Humble as the Pigeon. 22 Fell and foalish as the Ostrich. 23 Profitable as the Pismire. 24 Diss●late and vagabond as the Goat. 25 Spiteful as the Pheasant. 26 Soft and mee● as the Chicken. 27 Movable and varying as the Fish. 28 Lecherous as the Boat. 29 Strong and puissant as a Camel. 30 Traitorous as the Mule. 31 Advised as the Mouse. 32 Reasonable as an Angel. And therefore he is called the little world, or else he is called all Creatures, for he doth take part of all. 13. The Description of the four Elements and of the four Complexions, with the four Seasons of the Year, and the twelve Signs for each Month. elements, seasons, signs IN each man and woman reigneth the Planets, and every Sign of the Zodiac, and every prime Qaulity, & every Element, & every Complexion; but not in every one alibe, for in some men reigneth one more, & in some reigneth another: and therefore men be of divers manners, as shall be made apparent. 14. Of the four prime Qualities. FOur prime Qualities there be; that is to say, Coloness, Heat, Dryness & Moisture, which be contraries: and therefore they may not come nigh together without a mean; for the hotness on the one side bindeth them together, and coidness on the other side. Also hotness and coldness are two contraties; and therefore they may not come nigh together without a mean, for the moistness on the one side bindeth them together, and dryness on the other. Moistness is cause of every thick substance, & of every sweet taste: And there again, dryness is cause of every thin substance, and of every sour stinking saste: and also hotness is cause of every red colour, and large quantify: there again, coloness is cause of every white colour, and little quantity. These four prime Qualities in their combination, make the four Elements. Aire, minst and hot, the Fire hot and dry, the Earth dry and cold, the Water cold and moist. The Air and Earth are two contraries, and therefore they may not come nigh together; but as fire binds them on the one side, and the water on the other side. Also Fire and water are two contraries, and therefore they may not come nigh together; but as the air between them binds on the one side, and the earth on the other side. The fire is sharp, subtle and movable. The Air is sabtil, movable, corpulent, and dull. The Earth is corpulent and thick. The water is movable, corpulent and dull. The Earth is corpulent, dull and unmodable: In the heart of the earth is the Centre of the world; that is to say, the midst point, and in every Centre is Hell. And there again about the Fire are the stars, and about them in Heaven Chrystaline; that is to say, waters of all bless, departed in nine orders of Angels; then is Heaven in the hightest rooms, and largest. And there again is Hell in the lowest, narrowest and straitest place. Right as there be four Elements, so there he four Complexions, according in all manner of qualities to these four Elements. The first is Sanguine; that is to say, blood gendered in the liver, limb, & like to the air. The see●nd is Choler, gendered in the Gall, and like thereto, and it is according to the fire. The third is M●●●●●cholp, gendered in the Milt, and like to the dregs of blood, and it accords to the earth. The fourth is Phlegm, gendered in the lungs, like to Gall, and it accordeth to the Water. A Sanguine man much may, and much coveteth, for he is most hot. A Choleric man much coveteth, and little may, for he is hot and dry. A Melancholic man little may, and little coveteth, for he is dry and cold. A Phlegmatic man little coveteth, and little may, for he is cold and moist. A Sanguine man is large, lovely, glad of cheer, laughing, and ruddy of colour, steadfast fleshy, right harry, mannerly, gentle, and well nourished. A Choleric man is guileful, safe and wrathful, traitorous, and right hardy, small, dry and black of colour. A Melancholious man is evious, sorry, covetous, hard, false, guileful, dreadful, slothful, and clear of colour. A Fleg●●atick man is slumbery, sleepy, slow, sleightful, rheumatic, dull and hard of wit, fat visage, and white of colour. 15. The year divided with the knowledge of the state of man's Body by Urine. IN the year be four quarters, ruled by these four Completions; that is to say, the Spring, Summer, Harvest and Winter: Spring hath three Months, that is to say, March, April, May, and it is Sanguine complexion. Summer hath also three Months, that is to say, June, July, and August, and this Quarter is Choleric Complexion. Harvest hath also three Months, that is to say, September, October, and November, and this Quarter is melancholious Complexion. Winter hath also three Months, that is to faith, December, January, and February, and this Quarter is phlegmatic Complexion. Each day also these four complexions reigneth; that is to say, from three after midnight, to nine, reigneth Sanguine, and from nine after midnight, to three after midday, reigneth Choler, and from three after midday, to nine after midday, reigneth Melancholy, and from nine after midday, to three after midnight reigneth Phlegm. Also in the four Quarters of the World, reigneth these four Complexions; that is to say, Sanguins in the East, Choler in the South, Melancholy in the West, and Phlegm in ●he North. Also the four Complexions reign in the four Ages of Man; that is to say, Choler in childhood, Sanguine in manhood, Phlegm in Age, and Melancholy in old age. Childhood is from the birth to fourteen years full done; Manhood is from thence to Thirty years of age, and from thence to fifty years. And old age from thence to fourscore years, and so forth to death. All these four Complexions reign in the four parts of man's body. Choler reigneth in all the soulet Limbs, from the breast upward. Sanguine reigneth in all small Limbs, from the Midriff to the Weasand. And Phlegm reigneth in all nourishing Limbs, from the Reins to the Midriff. And Melancholy reigneth in all Limbs, from the Reins downward. Wherefore every man's Urine is cast in four; that is to say, Corkil Superfice, midst of the ground, every part of the Urine to his part of Man's body: and therefore to four things in every Urine we must take heed; that is to say, Substance, Quantity, Colour, and the Content. Three Substances there are; that is to say, Thick, Thiu and Middle. three substances three substances Thick substance betokeneth very much moistnesss. Thin substance betokeneth much dryness. A middle substance betokeneth temperance. Also three quantities be in Urine, that is to say, much, little, mean. Much quantity betokeneth great cold. Little quantity betokeneth great heat. Mean quantity betokeneth temperance. Also take ●he●d to the taste, whether it be sweet or not. Sweet taste betokeneth health. And other taste betokeneth st●knesse. Also in Vrines be twenty colours, of the which the first ten betokeneth cold, and the other ten betokeneth heat. The ten colours that betoken cold are these. The first is black, as dark coal, and cometh of livid going before: The second is like to lead, and those two betoken mortification. I third is white as clear water. The fourth is lactick, like to whey. The fifth is caravose like grey russet, or to Camels-hair. The sixth is yellow, like to fallow leaves falling off trees; and those four colours betoken indigestion. The seventh is subpale, that is to say, not full pale. The eighth pale, like to some sodden flesh. The ninth is subsitrine, that is to say, not full sitrine. The tenth is sitrine, like to pomfi●er, or to right yellow flowers. And these four colours betoken digestion. Now we have seen the colours which betoken cold; so we will see the other ten which betoken heat. The first is subruss, that is to say, not full ruse. I second ruse, like to fine gold. And those two colours betoken perfect digestion: so the urine he middle of substance, middle of quantity, sweet of taste, and without contents. The third is subruse, that is to say, full red. The fourth is red like Saffron dirt. The fifth is subrugund, that is to say, not full rubigund. The sixth is rubicund, like a strong flame of Fire. And these four colours betoken passing of digestion. The seventh Ynopose, like to white wine. The eighth is Kinanos, like to rotten blood. And these two betoken adustion. The ninth is green as the Cole-steek. The tenth is as black as clear black horn, & this black cometh of a green going before. And these two betoken adiistion and death. In Urine be eighteen contents, that is to say, circled, amyul, grains, clouds, scum, atter farness, humour, blood, gravel, hairs, scalos, bran, crinodose, sperm, dust, esks, sedimen, or ypost as. The Circle showeth all the qualities of the head. Ampul, that is to say, cream showeth also the brain disturbe●. Grains betoken of rheum and glut. Clouds showeth vice in the small limbs. Scu●n, that is to say, foam, showeth ventosie, and of●en the jaundice. After, that is to say, quitture showeth vice of the reins of the Bladder, or the Liver. Fatness, as oil drops, sheweth the wasting & dissolution of the body, namely of the loyas. Humonr like glet, or like drests of blood, or rotten gall, it showeth vice of the midriff or above, or beneath. Blood, showeth vice of the Liver, or of the reins, or of the bladder. Gravel, showeth the stone. Hairs, showeth the dissolution of the fatness of all the body, especially the reins. Scalos and bran, showeth the third spice of Feverick incurable. Sperm, that is to say, mankind, showeth too much lechery. Dust, showeth the Gout or a woman conceived. Eskes, the privy harness to be grieved. Sedimen, that is to say, clods in the ground of the urine, or breaking upward. The circle called Ipostas, that is to say, the ground, and it hath most signification of all, and namely, of the lower parts. Of every man's body be four principal limbs, that is to say, Soulet Limbs, small Limbs, nourishing Limbs, and gendering Limbs. Soulet Limbs, be the brains, and all that are thereabout down to the weasand. Small limbs, be the heart and the lungs and all that be about them, betwixt the mesand and the midriff. Nourishing limbs, be the liver, milt, gall, and guts, and all that be about them, between the weasand and the midriff, and the reins. Gendering limbs, be the reins, bladder, privy harness, and the limbs about from the reins downward. 16. An A. B. C. whereby thou mayest know what Planet every man is born, his fortune, and time of his death A E. 1. I. S. 1. B. K. 2. Q. R. 2. G. L. 3. D. M. 4. C. D. 6. V 2. T. 7. F. 8. P. 1. X. 9 Divide this by 9 unto a hundred; and if 1. or 8. be over, than the Sun is his Planet if 2, or 9 be over, than Venus is his Planet if 3. be over, than he is of Mercury; if 4. be over, than he is of the Moon; if 5. be over, than he is of Saturn; if 6. be over, than he is of Jupiter; if 7. be over, than he is of Mars. Adam 31. Andren 1. Aldon 25. Nufos 12. Benafter is in 9 Becus 9 David 9 Also here followeth another A. B. C. 〈◊〉 know by, of what Sign in the Zodiac every man is; that is to say, under which Sign he is born, and to which Sign he is most like. Also hereby thou mayest know his fortune, and the moment in the which he shall die. Also hereby thou mayest know thy fortune, and infortune of many things, Towns, Ciries and Castles. A. 2. B. 2. C. 20. D. 41. E. 5. F. 24. G. 3. H. 20. I. 10. K. 13. L. 42. M. 12. N. 22. O. 21. P. 21. Q. 24. R. 27. S. 22. T. 91. V 13. X. 20. Y. 20. Z. 7. If thou wilt know by this A. B. C. any man, as is said before, take his name, and his Mother's name. And also, if thou wilt know of any Town by this A. B. C. as it is said before, then take that Town's Name, and the Name of the City Jerusalem, for that is the Mother of all Towns, and then account the Letters of the Names by the number of this A. B. C. and when thou hast all done, divide this by 28. and if 1. or 2. be over, then that thou seest longeth to the Weather, and if three, 4. or 5. be over, then that that thou seekest longeth to the Bull, and if 6 or 7. be over, then longeth it to the Twins, and if 8, or 9 be over, then longeth it to the Crab, and if 10, 11, or 12. then longeth it to the Lion, and if 13, or 14. then longeth it to the Virgin, and if 15, or 16 be over, then longeth it to the Balance. and if 17, 18, or 19, then longeth it to the Scorpion, and if 20, or 21. then longeth it to the Sagitary, and if 22, or 23, then longeth it to the Capricorn, and if 24, or 25. then longeth it to the Aquary, and if 26, 27, or 28. then longeth it to the Fish. Another Alphabet. DIvide any thing in seven by the proper name of those letters: I will tell which of the seven it is, by the other number divided by nine. A 3 B 4 C 2 D 2 E 2 F 4 G 2 H 5 I 3 K 5 L 6 M 25 N 25 O 12 P 13 Q 15 R 8 S 13 T 2 V 23 X 98 Y 56 Z 56 18. To know the Wether that shall be all the Year, after the change of every Moon, by the Prime Days. SVnday, Prime, dry Wether, Monday Prime, Moist Wether. Tuesday Prime, cold and windy. Wednesday Prime, marvelous, Thursoay Prime, fair and clear. Friday Prime, fair and foul. Saturday Prime, rain. 19 A Rule to know upon what Letter, what Hour, what Minute, as followeth. Prime upon Hours, Minutes. A 29 9 B 4 5 C 13 1 D 20 18 E 28 12 F 21 4 G 13 40 EVermore thus reigneth these seven Planets. First reigneth Saturn, than Jupiter, than Mars, than Sol, then Venus, than Mercury, & then Luna. Saturn is Lord on Saturday, Jupiter is Lord on Thursday, Mars is Lord on Tuesday, Sol on Sunday, Venus on Friday, and Mercury on Wednesday, and Luna on Monday: Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sol, and Mercury is masculine; that is to say, Mankind; Venus and Luna are teminine; that is to say, Womankind: Saturn, Mars and Luna are evil Planers, Jupiter, Sol and Venus be good Planets, Mercury is changeable. On Saturday the first hour after midnight reigneth Saturn, the second hour Jupiter, the third hour Mars, the fourth hour Sol, the fifth hour Venus, the sixth hour Mercury, the seventh hour Luna. And then again, Saturn the eight hour, and Jupiter the ninth hour, Mars the tenth hour, Sol the eleventh hour, Venus the twelfth hour, Mercury the thirteenth hour, and Luna the fourteenth hour. Then again, the third of day time, Saturn the fifteenth hour, Jupiter the sixteenth hour, Mars the seventeenth hour, Sol the eightéenth hour, Venus the ninetéenth hour, Mercury the twentieth hour, and Luna the one and twentieth hour. And again, the fourth time, Saturn the 22 hour, Jupiter the 23 hour, Mars the 24 hour; and then beginneth Sol, in the hour after midnight on the Sunday, Venus the second hour, Mercury the third hour, Luna the fourth hour, Saturn the fifth hour, and so forth, hour by hour, and Planet by Planet in order as they stand, each Planet to his own day, reigneth evermore certainly, the first hour, the eighth hour, the fifteenth hour, and the 22 hour, and so forth, every one after another, and next after that reigneth the Planet that is next in order, as thus, Saturn, Juiter, Mars, Sol, Venus, Mercury and Luna. 20. Of the most best and profitable Days that be in the Year to let Blood. IN the beginning of March; that is to say, the sixth and the tenth day, thou shalt draw out blood of thy right arm. In the beginning of April, of the left arm, and that in the 11 day for thy sight. In the end of May, of which arm thou wilt, and that against the Fever; and if thou so dost, neither thou shalt lose thy sight, nor thou shalt have no Fevers how long thou livest. Quot retinente vita & non sit mortis Imago Si semper fuerint vivens morietur & infra. Goodhap. Mishap. Mishap. Best. Best. 1 13 Sorrow. Dearth. 2 14 24 3 16 26 4 17 23 6 18 27 11 8 10 20 Est vesper Esplaton Deam pull Philosophy. Vita Vita. 7 19 Heaviness. joy.. 5 21 28 9 22 29 12 25 30 15 Vita. joy.. joy.. Collige per numeros aliquid cupus esse Phandre junge simulatum feriaque diem. A 3 B 6 C 12 D 20 E 26 F 25 G 3 K 15 L 21 M 19 N 22 O 20 P 14 Q 16 R 4 S 29 T 28 V 4 X 6 Y 6 Z 3 Sunday 13 Monday 18 Tuesday 15 Wednesday 25 Thursday 11 Friday 15 Saturday 26 Thus endeth the Sphere of Platon. Whosoever in the seventh day of March is let blood in the right arm, and in the eleventh day of April in the left arm, he shall not lose the sight of his eyes. In the four or five last days of May, if both arms be let blood, he shall have no Fevers. Whosoever in the first day of each Month, falleth in any infirmity, the third day ensuing is to be feared, which if he pass, he shall escape till thirty days. Who so falleth in the second day, though he be long sick he shall be delivered. He that falleth in the third day, at next Change shall be delivered. He that falleth sick in the fourth day, he shall be grieved to the 28 day, which if he pass he shall escape. He that falleth sick the fifth day, though he suffer grievously, he shall escape. He that falleth the sixth day, though he seem to be healed, nevertheless in the fifth day of the other month he shall be dead. He that falleth the seventh day with grief, he shall be delivered. He that faileth the eighth day, if he be not whole at the twelfth day, he shall be dead. He that falleth on the ninth day, though it be with great grief, he shall escape. He that falleth the tenth day, without doubt he shall be dead. He that falleth the eleventh day, he shall be delivered the next day. He that falleth the twelfth day, except he be delivered within two days, within fifteen he shall be dead. He that falleth the thirtéenth day, till the eighteenth day he shall be sick, which if he pass, he shall escape. He that falleth sick the fourteenth day, shall abide sick till the fifteenth day, and so he shall escape. He that falleth sick the fifteenth day, except he recover within eighteen days, he shall be dead. He that waxeth sick the sixteenth day, though he be grieved 24 Days, the 28 day shall escape. He that waxeth sick the 17 day, he shall die the tenth day. He that waxeth sick the 18 day, soon shall be healed. He that waxeth sick the 19 day, also shall escape. He that waxeth sick in the 20 day, in the fifth day he shall escape; but nevertheless in the month following he shall be dead. He that waxeth sick the 21 day, except he run into peril of death, within ten days of that other month, he shall be delivered. He that waxeth sick the 22 day, except he run into a peril of death, within ten days of that other month, he shall be delivered. He that waxeth sick the 23 day, though it be with grievousness of pain, in the other month he shall be delivered. He that waxeth sick the 24 day, in the 27 day he shall be delivered; but nevertheless, in the month following he shall be dead. He that waxeth sick the 25 day, though he suffer a little, nevertheless he shall escape. He that waxeth sick the 26 day, though he suffer to the out passing, nevertheless in that other month he shall be delivered. He that falleth sick in the 27 day, it menaceth death. He that falleth sich in the 28 day, it menaceth death. He that falleth sick in the 29 day, by little and little in that other Month he shall be delivered. He that falleth sick on the 30 day, it is a doubt whether he shall pass any of these. Also he that waxeth sick in the 31 day, whether he shall escape it is unknown. 51. Here followeth the nature of the twelve Signs. ARies is hot and dry of the nature of the fire, and governeth the head and face of Man, and it is good for bleeding, when the Moon is in it, save in the part it governeth and ruleth. Taurus is evil for bleeding- Taurus is dry and cold, of the nature of Carth, and governeth the neck, and the knot under the throat, and is evil for bleeding. Geminy is evil for bleeding. Geminy is hot and moist, of the nature of the air, and governeth the shoulders, the arms and hands, and is evil for bleeding, Cancer is indifferent for bleeding. Cancer is cold and moist, of the nature of water, and governth the breast, the stomach, and milt, and is indifferent, neither too good, nor too bad for letting blood. Leo is evil for bleeding. Leo is hot and dry, of the nature of fire, and governeth the back and the sides, and is evil for blood-letting. Virgo is indifferent for bleeding. Virgo is cold and dry, of the nature of the earth, and governth the womb, and the inward parts, and is neither good nor evil for bleeding, but between both. Libra is right good for bleeding. Libra is hot and moist, of the nature of the air, and governeth the navel, the reins, and the lower parts of the womb, and is very good for bleeding. Scorpio is indifferent for bleeding. Scorpio is cold and moist, of the nature of the water, and governeth the members of man, and is neither good nor had for bleeding, but indifferent between both. Sagitarius is good for bleeding. Sagitarius is hot and dry, of the nature of fire, and governeth the thighs, and is good for bleeding. Capricornus is evil for bleeding. Capricornus is cold and dry, of the nature of the earth, and governeth the knees, and is evil for bleeding. Aquarius is indifferernt for bleeding. Aquarius is hot and moist, of the nature of air, and governeth the L●gs, and is neither good nor evil for bleeding. Pisces is indifferent for bleeding. Pisces is cold and moist, of the nature of water, and governeth the Feet, and is neither good nor evil for bleeding, but indifferent. No man ought to make incision, nor touch with iron the members governed of any sign, the day that the Moon is in it, for fear of th● great effusion of blood that might happen. Nor in likewise when the Sun is in i●, for the great danger and peril that might follow thereof. 22. The Anatomy of Man's Body, with the number of the Bones, which is in all two hundred forty eight. IN the top of the head is a bone that covereth the brain, the which Ptolomeus called the capital bone. In the scull be two bones, which be called Parietals, that holdeth the brain close and steadfast. And more lower in the brain is a bone called the crown of the head; and on the one side, and on the other, be two holes, within the which is the Palates, or roof bone. In the part he●ind the head be four like bones, to which the chain of the Neck holdeth. In the Nose be two bones. The Bones of the Chapts above be eleven, and of the nether jaw be two above the opposite of the Brain, there is one behind named Collateral. The Bones of the Teeth be thirty eight before, four above, and four underneath, sharp edged for to cut the Morsels, and there is four sharp, two above, and two underneath, and are called Conines, for they he like Coneys teeth: After that are sixtéen that be as they were Hammers, or grinding teeth, for they chew and grind the Meat the which is eaten, and there are four above on every side, and four underneath ●●: And then the four Teeth of Sapience on every side of the Chaps, one above, and one underneath. In the Chin from the head downward are thirty Bones called knots or joints: In the Breast before be seven bones, and on every side twelve Ribs: By the Neck, between the Head and Shoulders, are two Bones named the Shears, and the two Shoulderblades: From the Shoulders to the Elbows in each arm, is a bone called Ajutor: From the elbow to the hand bone, in every arm be two bones that are called Cans: in each hand be eight bones, above the palm be four bones, which are called the comb of the hand. The bones in the finger in each hand be fifteen, in every finger three. At the end of the ridge are the huckle bones, whereto are fastened the two bones of the thighs: in each knee is a bone called the knee plate. From the knee to the foot in each leg be two bones called Cans, or marrybones. In each foot is a bone called the ankle or pin of the foot, behind the ankle is the héele-bone in each foot, the which is the lowest part of a man, and above each foot is a bone called the hallow bone. In the plant of each foot be four bones, then are the tombs of the foot, in each of which are five bones; the bones of the toes in each foot are fourtéen: Two bones are before the belly for to hold it steadfast with the two branches. Two bones in the head behind the ears, called Oculares: we reckon not the tender bones of the end of the shoulders, nor of the sides, nor divers little gristles and spelders of bones, for they are comprehended in the number aforesaid. 23. The use and order of Phlebotomy, with the names of the Veins, and where they rest. THE Vein in the midst of the Forehead would be let blood for the ache and pain of the head, and for Fevers, Lethargy, and for the Megrim in the head. About the ears behind be two Veins, the which be let blood to give clear understanding, and virtue of light hearing, and for thick breath, and for doubt of Measelly or Lepry. depiction of male human anatomy (ventral view) depiction of male human anatomy (dorsal view) In the Temple be two veins, called the Arteries, for that they heat, which are let blood, for to diminish & take away the great repletion, and abundance of blood that is in the brain, that might annoy the head & the eyes, and it is good against the Gout, the Megrim, and divers other accidents that may come to the head. Under the tongue are two veins that are let blood for a sickness called the Sequary, and against the Swelling and Apostumes of the throat, and against the Squinancy, by the which a man may die suddenly for default of such bleeding. In the neek are two veins called Originals, for that they have the course, and abundance of all the blood that governeth the body of man, and principally the head; but they ought not to be let blood without the counsel of the Physician: and this bleeding availeth much to the sickness of the Lepry, when it cometh principally of the blood. The vein o● the heart taken in the arm, profiteth to take away humours, or evil blood that might hurt the chamber of the heart, and is good for them that spit blood, and that are shortwinded, by the which a man may die suddenly for default of such bleeding. The vein of the Liver taken in the arm, suageth the great heat of the body of man, and holdeth the body in health; and this bleeding is profitable also against the yellow-axes, and apostumes of the Liver, and against the Palsy, whereof a man may die for default of such bleeding. Between the master finger and the léech, Anger to let blood helpeth the dolours that come in the stomach and side, as Botches and Apostumes, and divers other accidents that may come to these places by great abundance of blood and humours. In the sides between the womb and the branch are two veins, of the which that of the right side is let blood for the dropsy, and shalt of the left side for every sickness that cometh about the Milt; and they should bleed according to the fatness or leanness of the party: take good heed at four fingers nigh the incision; and they ought not to make such bleeding without the counsel of the Physician. In every foot be three veins, of the which three, one is under the ankle of the foot, named Sophon, the which is let blood for to suage, and put out divers humours, as botches and Impostumes that cometh about the groins, and profitteth much to women, for to cause the menstruosity to descend, and delay the Emroids that cometh in the secret places, and other like. Between the wrists of the feet and the great toe is a vein, the which is let blood for divers sicknesses and inconveniences, as the pestilence that taketh a person suddenly by the great super-abundance of humour, & this bleeding must be made within a natural day, that is to say, within 24 hours after that the sickness is taken of the Patient, and before that the Fever came on him; and this bleeding aught to be done according to the corpulence of the Patient. In the angles of the eyes be two veins, the which be let blood for the redness of the eyes, or watery, or that runneth continually, and for divers other sicknesses that may happen and come by over great abundance of humours and blood. In the vein of the end of the nose is made bleeding, the which is good for a re● pimple● face, as red drops, pustules, small scabs, and other infections of the heart, that may come therein by too great repletion, and abundance of blood and humours, and it availeth much against pempled noses, and other like sicknesses. In the month in the gams be four veins that is to say, two above, and two beneath, the which be let blood for chausing and canker in the month, and for toothache. Between the lip and the chin is a vein, that is to let blood to give amendment unto them that have an evil breath. In each arm be four veins, of the which the vein of the head is the highest, the second next is from the Heart, the third is of the Liver and the fourth is from the Milt, otherwise called the low Liver-vein. The vein of the head taken in the arm, aught to bleed for to take away the great repletion and abundance of blood that may annoy the head, the eyes, and the brain, and availeth greatly for changeable heats, and swelling faces, and red, and for divers other sicknesses, that may fall and come by great abundance of blood. The vein of the Milt, otherwise called the low vein, should bleed against Fever Tertians and Quartains, and it ought to be made a wide, and a less deep wound than in any other vein, for fear of wind that it may gather; and for a more inconveniency, for fear of a sinew that is under it, that is called the Lezard. In each hand be three veins, whereof that above the thumb ought to bleed, to take away the great heat of the visage, and for much thick blood and humours that be in the head, and this vein delayeth more than that of the arm. Between the little finger and the leech finger is letting of blood, that greatly availeth against all Fevers, tertians and quartians, and against the flames and divers other let, that come to the paps and milt. In the thigh is a vein, of the which bleeding availeth against pain of the Genitals, for to put out of man's body humours that are in the groins. The vein that is under the ankle of the foot without, is named Sciot, of the which bleeding is much wroth against the pain of the flanks, and for to make, avoid and issue divers humours which would gather in the said place; and it availeth greatly to women to restrain their menstruosity, when they have too great abundance. 24. Of the Year, with the growth of things. THere be in the year four quarters, the which are named thus, Ver, Hiems, Aestas and Autumnus; These are the four seasous in the year. Prime time is the Spring of the year, containing February, March, and April. In these three Months every green thing growing beginneth to bud and flourish. Then cometh Summer, as May, June, and July, and in these three months every herb, grain, and tree is in his most strength and beauty, and then the Sun is at the highest. Next cometh Autumn, as August, September, and October, wherein all Fruits wax ripe, and are gathered and housed. Then cometh November, December, and January, and these three Months be in the Winter; that time the Sun is at the lowest, and is of little profit. We Astronomers say, That the Age of man is threescore and twelve years, and that we liken but one whole year; for evermore we take six years for every month, as January or February, and so forth: for as the year changeth by the twelve months, into twelve divers manners, so doth man change himself twelve times in his life, by twelve ages, and every six times six maketh thirty six, and then man is at the best, also the highest; and twelve times six maketh threescore and twelve, and that is the age of man. Thus you may count and reckon for every Month six years, or else it may be understood by the four quarters and seasons of the year, so man is divided into four parts, as to youth, strength, wisoom, and age. He is to be eighteen years young, eighteen years strong, eighteen years in wisdom, and the fourth eighteen years to go to the full age of threescore and twelve. 25. The change of Man twelve times according to the Months. HE must take the first sir years for January, the which is of no virtue nor strength, in the season nothing on the earth groweth. So man after that he is born, till he be six years of age, is of little or no wit, strength or cunning, and may do little or nothing that cometh to any profit. Then cometh February, and then the days lengthen, and the Sun is more hotter; then the fields begin to wax green. So the other six years till he come to twelve, the Child beginneth to grow bigger, and is apt to learn such things as is taught him. Then cometh the month of March, in which the Labourer soweth the Earth, and planteth trees, and edificeth houses. The child in these sir years waxeth big, to learn doctrine and science, and to be fair and pleasant, and loving; for than he is eigteen years of age. Then cometh April, that the earth and the trees are covered with green flowers; and in every part goods increase abundantly. Then cometh the young man to gather the sweet flowers of hardiness; but then beware that cold winds and storms of Vices beat not down the flowers of good manners, that should bring a man to honour, for than he is twenty four years of age. Then cometh May, that is both fair and pleasant; for then Birds sing in Woods and Forest's night and day, the Sun shineth hot; then man is most lusty, mighty, and of proper strength, and seeketh plays, sport, and manly-pastimes, for than he is full thirty years of age. Then cometh June, and then the Sun at the highest in his Meridional; he may ascend no higher in his Station. His gleamering golden beams ripeneth the Corn: and then man is thirty six years, he may ascend no more, for then nature hath given them courage and strength at the full, and ripeneth the seeds of perfect understanding. Then cometh July, that fruits be set on suning, and our Corn a bardning; but then the Sun beginneth a little to descend downward. So the man goeth from youth toward age, & beginneth for to acquaint him with sadness, for than he is come to forty two years of age. After that cometh August, than we gather in our Corn, and also the fruits of the earth, and then man doth his diligence to gather for to find himself, to maintain his wife, children and household when age cometh on him, and then after that six years he is forty eight years of age. Then cometh September, that winds be made, and the fruits of the trees be gathered: and there withal he doth freshly begin to garnish his house, and make provision of needful things, for to live with in winter, which draweth very near: and then man is in his most steadfast and covetous estate, prosperous in wisoome, purposing to gather and keep as much as shall be sufficient for him in his age, when he may gather no more: and then he is fifty four years of age. Then cometh October, when all is gathered, both Corn and other manner of fruits, also the Labourers Blow, and sow new seeds in the Earth for the year to come. And then he that nought soweth, nought gathereth: and then in these six years a man shall take himself unto God for to do penance and good works, and then the benefits the year after his death, he may gather and have spiritual profit; and then man is fully the term of three. sere years. Then cometh November that the days be very short, and the Sun in a manner giveth but little heat, and the trees lose their leaves, the fields that were green look hoar & grey; then all manner of herbs are hid in the ground, and then appeareth no flower, and winter is come, that the man hath understanding of age, and hath lost his kindly heat and strength; his teeth begin to rot and fail him, and then hath he little hope of long life, but desireth to come to the life everlasting: and these six years maketh him threescore and six years of age. Last of all cometh December, full of cold, with frost and snow, with great winds, and stormy weather, that a man cannot labour, the Sun is then at the lowest, the trees and the earth are hid in snow, than it is good to hold them nigh the fire, and to spend the goods that they got in the summer. For than men begin to wax crooked and feeble, coughing and spitting, and loathsome, and then he loseth his perfect understanding, and his heirs desire death: and these six years maketh him full threescore and twelve years, and if he live any longer, it is by his good guiding and dieting in his youth; howbeit, it is possible that a man may live till he be a hundred years of age; but there be few that live so long, 26. The Rutter of the Distances of Harbours and Havens in most parts of the World. THe compass of England round about is 4309 miles. Venice doth stand from Flanders East and by South 80 miles. And the next course by Sea from Flanders to jaf is this. From Sluse to Calais is 70 m. From Calais to Bucheffe 80 miles. From Bucheffe to Lezard 260 miles. From Lezard to Capfenester 650 miles. From Capfenester to Lisbon 283 m. From Lisbon to Cape St. Vincent to the Straits 240 miles From the Straits of Gibraltar unto the Isse of Sardine 110 miles. From Malsitana in Sardine to Inalta is 460. miles. From Inalta the course of Saragora and Sicil, to sail to Jaffa in Surry 1800 m. From jaf to Baffe, to Cypre, to the Castle Rogue 200 m. From Castle Rogue to Rhodes 100 m. From Rhodes in Candy 250 m. From Candy to Modon 300 m. From Modon to Corfue 300 m. From Corsue to Venice 800 m. Tshe length of the Coasts of Surry, of the Sea coasts is from the Gulf of Ermony, to the Gulf Dalarze, next the South and by West from Luzaria to Rise 65 m. That is to understand, from Lazaria in Eremony to Soldin, that cometh from the River coming to Antioch 70 m. ANd from Soldin to the Port of Lycha, next unto the Souch. From Lycha to the Port of the South 50 m. From Torosa unto the Port of Tripo●, South 50 m. From Bernet to Acres, South and by West, 70 m. From Acres to Port jaffe, South and by West, 70 m. From Port jaf to Port Delazara, South, South-west. 130 m. From Damiat to Sariza in Surry, to Damiat in Egypt, 180 m. From Damiat to Babylon, Alchare, 80 m. From Damiat to Alexandria, 110 m. THe length of Mare Major, is from the Gulf St. George, in the midst of the Gulf that is betwixt Tarpesond, Senostopoly, to the Port Messembre, West from St. George, 1060 m. The breadth of the West end, is from the Bras St. George of Constantinople upon the River Danubius, next the North from St. George Bras, 560 m. FRom Pero to Caffa in Tartary, Northeast, 600 m. From Caffa to the straits of Tae, Northeast, 100 m. The Gulf of Ta'en is about 600 m. The Cape of Caffa is about 600 m. From the head of Ta'en to Sanastopoly 4 m. From Sanastopoly to Trapesond by West, 250 m. From Trapesond to Synopia, next to the South, 430 m. From Synopia to Pero, next to the West, Southwest, 230 m. From Pero to Messember, next the Northwest, 230 m. From Messember to Manchro, North, Northeast, 160 m. From Manchro Castro to Danobia, Northeast, 130 m. From Danobia to the straits of Caffa, next the East 200 m. The Compass of the Islands. THe Isse Cypre is about 500 m. The Isse of Rhodes is about 180 miles. The Isse of Lange is about 80 m. The Isse of Negre Pont is about 300 m. The Isse of Cicilia is about 737 m. The Isse of Sardine is about 700 m. The Isse of great Briton is about two thousand miles The Isse of Ireland is about a thousand and seven hundred miles. The Principality of Marre is about 700 m. Thus endeth the Rutter of the Distance from one Port or Country to another. 27. Of the Axtree and Poles. depiction of axle and poles THe Diamenter of the world is called his Axtree, whereabout he moveth, and the ends of the Axtree are called the Poles of the World. Of wham one is called the North Pole, and the other the South Pole. The Northern is he that is always seen in our Habitations; And the Southern is that which is never seen above our Horizon. And there are certain places on earth, whereas the Pole that is eder in our sight, cannot be seen with them that dwell there: and the other Pole, which is ever out of our sight, is in sight to them. Again, there is a place on earth, where both the Poles have even like situation in the Horizon. 28. Of the Circle of the Sphere. SOme of the Circles of the Sphere be parallels, some be obliqne, some others go cross over the Poles. The parallels are they that hath the same Poles as the World hath; and there be five parallel circles, the Arctic, the Estival, Tropic, the Equinoctial. The Arctic circle is even the greatest of all those circles that we have continually in sight, and he scarcely toucheth the Horizon in the point, and is altogether presented above the earch, And all the Stars that are included in this circle neither rise nor set, but a man shall espy them all the night long, keep their course round about the Pole. And that circle in our Habitation is drawn of the further foot of Ursamajor. The Estival circle, most Northward of all the circles that be made of the Sun, whom when the Sun removeth into, he turneth back from his Summer circuit, then is the longest day of all the year, and the shortest night; and after the Summer return, the Sun shall not be perceived to progress any further toward the North, but rather to recoil to the contrary parts of the world: wherefore in Gréece this Circle is called Tropocos, the Equinoctial Circle is the most greatest of all the five paralled circles, and is so parted by the Horizon, that the one half circle is above the earth, the other half circle lieth under the Horizon. The Sun being in his circle, causeth two Equinectials, the one in the Spring, and the other in the Harvest. The Brumal Tropic is a circle most South of all the Circles, that by the moving of the world, be described of the Sun; which, when the Sun is once on red into, he returneth back from his Winter's progress; then is the longest night and the shortest day in all the year. And beyond this Winter mark, the Sun progresseth never a whi● further, but goeth into the other coasts of the World: Wherefore this Circle is also named Trevicos, as who so say, returnable. The Antarctic Circle is equal in quantity and distance with the Arctic Circle, and toucheth the Horizon in one point, and his course is altogether underneath the Earth, and the Stars that be placed in this, are always invifible unto us. The greatest of all the said Circles is the Equinoctial, and then the Tropics, and the least (I mean in our Habitation) are the Artiches: And these circles must be understood without breadth, and be reasoned of by according to the situation of the Stars, and by the beholding of the Dioptra, and but supposed only in our Imagination, for there is no circle seen in all the Heaven, but only Galaxias. As for all the rest, they be conceived by imagination. 29. The Reason why that five parallel Circles are only in the Sphere. FIve parallel Circles alone are wont to be described in the Sphere; not because there be no more parallels than those in all the world. For the Sun maketh every day one parallel Circle, equally distant to the Equinoctial, (which may be well perceived) with the turnning of the World: Insomuch that 128 parallel Circles are twice described of the Sun between the Tropics, for so many days are within the two returns, and all the Stars are daily carrted withal round about in the parallel Circles: Howbeit every one of them cannot be set out in the Sphere. And though they be profitable in divers things in Astrology, yet it is impossible that the Stars may be described in the Sphere, without all the parallel circles, or that the magnitude on days and nights may be precisely found out without the same parallels. But in as much as they be not deemed so be so necessary for the first introduction of Astrology, they are left out of the sphere. But the five parallel circles for certain special instructions are exhibited. The Arctic circle severeth the Stars, which we ever see; the Estival Tropic containeth the going back of the Sun, and it is the further, most part of the progress into the North: & the Equinoctial circle containeth the Equinoctials, and the Brumal Tropic is the furthermost point of the way of the Sun toward the South, & it is even the mark of the Winter return: the Antarctic circle determineth the Stars, whom we cannot see. And so seeing that they are very expedient for the introduction into Astrology, they be right worthy to take room in the Sphere. 30. Of the five greater Circles; of the Appearance and Non-appearance of them. ALso the said five parallel circles, the Arctic circle appeareth altogether above the earth; and the Estival Tropic circle is divided into two parts of the Horizon, whereof of the greater part is above the earth, and the lesser lighteth underneath it. Neither is this Tropic circle equally divided of the Horizon in every Town and Country, but according to the variety of the Regions; it hath diversities of uprising: and this Estival circle is more unequally divided in the Horizon to them that dwell nearer the North than we do; and further there is a place where the Estival Tropic is wholly above the earth: and unto them that draw nearer unto the South than we the Estival Tropic is more unevenly parted in our Horizon. Furtheremore, there is a coast (but south from us) wherein the Tropic circle is equally divided of the Horizon. But in our Habitation the Estival Tropic is so divided of the Horizon, that the whole circle being divided into eight parts, five parts shall be above the earth, and three under the earth. And indeed it seemeth that Aratus meant this Climate, when as he wrote his book of Phaelomenon; whereas he speaking of his Estival Tropic Circle, saith on this wise. When this Circle divided is into eight parts even just, Five parts above the earth, and three underneath remain needs must. The restless Sun in Summer hot from this returneth back. And so of this division it followeth, the day to be of fifteen Equivoctial hours, & the night of nine Equinoctial hours long: and in the Horizon of Rhodes, the Estival Tropic is so divided of the Horizon, that the whole circle being divided into eighteen parts, there shall appear 29 divisions above the Horizon, and ninetéen under the earth, by which division it appeareth that the longest day in the Rhodes, hath but fourtéen Equinoctial hours in it, and the night nine Equinoctial hours, with two half hours more beside. The Equinoctial circle in every Habication, is so justly divided in the midst by the Horizon, that the one half circle is above the earth, and the other half circle underneath the earth. And this is the cause that the Equinoctials happen always in this circle. The Brumal Tropic circle is so divided of the Horizon, that the lesser part shall be above the earth, and the greater part under the earth, and the unequality of divisions hath even like diversity in all Climates, as it is supposed to be in the Estival Tropic circle; and by this means the divisions of both the Tropical circles be precisely correspondent each to other: By reason whereof the longest day is of one length with the longest night, and the shortest day equal with the shortest night. The Antarctic circle lyech every whit hid under the Horizon. 31. Of the bigness of the five parallel circles. But of the said five parallel Circles, some keep still the same bigness throughout all the world, and of some the bigness is altered by reason of the Climates, so that some circles be bigger than other, & some lesser than other. The Tropic circles and the Equinoctial do no no where alter their quantities, but the Arctics vary in bigness, for somewhere they appear bigger, and somewhere lesser. For unto the Northward dwellers, the Arctic circles seem bigger, the Pole being raised or high, the Arctic circle touching the Horizon, must needs also appear bigger and bigger continually, and unto them that dwell further North, sometime the Estival Tropic shall increase the Arctic Circle, so that the Estival Circle, and the Arctic also meet together, and be taken but instead of one. And in places that be yet further North, the Arctic Circles shall appear greater than the Estival Tropic Circle: but there is a place so far North, where that the Pole appeareth over head, and the Arctic circle serveth for the Horizon, and remaineth with it in the moving of the world, & is as wide as the Equinoctial, insomuch that the three circles (to say) the Arctic, the Equinoctial, and the Horizon, be placed in our order and situation. Again, to them that dwell more south, the Poles appear more lower and, the Arctic circles lesser. Yet again, there is a place being south in respect of us, which lieth under the Equinoctial when the Poles be under the Horizon, and the Arctic circles are altogether gone: so that of the five parallel circles, there remain but three Circles, that is the two Tropics and the Equinoctial. 32. Of the Number of the Parallels. FOr all these speeches, it is not to be thought that there continue five parallels always, but so many to be imagined for our habitations sake: for in some Orisons there be but three Parallels only, and there be Habitations on earth, where the Estival Tropic circle toucheth the Horizon, and even for the Tropic circle is the second taken which is called the Habitation under the Pole. The third Habitation of whom we spoke a little before, which is named the habitation under the Equinoctial. 33. Of the Order of the five parallel Circles. THe order of the five parallel circles is not every where the same, but in our Habitation; the first shall be called the Arctic, the second the Estival Tropic, the third the Equinoctial, the fourth the brumal, the fifth the antarctic; but to them that dwell more north than we, sometime the first is accounted as the Estival Tropic, the second as the Arctic, the third as the Equinoctial, the fourth as the Antarctic, the fifth as the Brumal Tropic; and because the Arctic circle is wider than the Equinoctial, the said order must needs be observed. 34, Of the Power of the five Parallels. LIkewise, neither are the Powers of the same five parallel Circles alike. For the Circle that is our Estival Tropic, is to them that dwell in a contrary Habitation, the Brumal Tropic. Contrariwise, that which unto them is the Estival Tropic circle, is the Brumal Tropic unto us. But such as dwell under the Equinoctial, even the three Circles be in power Estival Tropics unto them; I mean them that dwell just under the course of the Sun; for in conferring one to another, that which is the Equinoctial with us, shall be their Estival Tropic Circle. And both the Tropics shall be Brumals. So then the Estival Tropic circle may be said by nature umversally all the world over, which is next to the Habitation: Therefore unto them that dwell under the Equinoctial, the Equinoctial itself ferveth for the Estival Tropic, as wherein the Sun hath his course directly over their head, and all the parallel Circles shall take the room of the Equinoctials, being divided by equal divisions in the Horizon. 35. Of the Space between the Parallels. NEither the spaces of the circle one from the other, do remain the Wine hrdughout all Habitations, but after the description of the Spheres they are discussed on this sort. Let any Meridian be divided into sixty parts, he Arctic shall be divided from the Pole sixty six parts off; and the same on the other side shall be sixty five parts distant from the Estival, and the Equinoctial shall be from either of the Poles sixty four divisions off. The Brumal Tropic circle standeth from the Antarctic sixty five parts off. Neither have these circles the same distance between them in every Town and Country: but the Tropics in every declination shall have even like space from the Equinoctial, yet have not the Tropics equal space from the Arctics at every Horizon, but in some place less, and in some place more distance. Likewise, the Arctics have not in every declination one certain space from the Poles, but some some where less and some some where more. All the Spheres be made for the Horizon, of Greece. 36. Of the Colours. There are circles that go cross overthwart the Poles, which of some men are called Colours, and they be so framed that they contain within their circuit the Poles of the world, & be called Colours, by reason of those portions of them that be not seen. And for other Circles, they be seen whole the world moving round about. And there are certain parts of the coloursin visible; even these parts that from the Antarick lie hid under the Horizon; and these circles be signed by the Tropical points, & they divided into two equal parts of the circles that passeth through the midst of the Zodiac. 37. Of the Zodiac. THe circle of the twelve Signs is obliqne and is compounded of three parallel circles, of whom two are said to show the breadth of the Zodiac, and one is called passing thorough the midst Signs: thus toucheth he the two equal circles and parallels, the Cstival Tropic in the first degree of Cancer, and the Brumal Tropic in the first degree of Capricorn. The breadth of the Zodiac is twelve degrees. This circle is called obliqne, because he passeth over the parallels awry. 38. Of the Horizon. THe Horizon is a circle that divideth part of the World, seen from the part that cannot be seen: so he divideth the whole sphere of the world into two parts, even that heleaveth the one half sphere above the Earth, and the other half sphere underneath the earth. And there be two Orisons; one sensible, the other imagined by understanding. The sensible Horizon is that, which of our sight is limited at the uttermost of our knowing: So that his Diamerer is not passing a thousand furlongs even throughout. The Horizon that is imagined by understanding, is for the speculation of the Sphere of the fixed Stars, and he divideth the whole world into two parts. Wherefore there is not the same Horizon throughout every Habitation and Town, but to a man's witting, he remaineth the same for the spare of four hundred furlongs almost. So that the length of the days, the Climates, and all the appearances remain the same still; but with the more number of furlongs; for the diversity of the Habitation, the Horizon, the Climate, yea and all the appearances shall vary, so then change, and habitation must needs happen in geing Southward or Northward beyond four hundred furlongs. And they that dwell in one parallel, for every exceeding great number have a new Horizon, but they keep the same Climate, and all the appearances; likewise the beginnings and end of days, change not at the self same time to all that dwell in the same Parallel. But after very exact curiosity, the least moving in the world hither or thither, even for every point the Horizon is changed, the Climate and the Appearances do vary. The Horizon in the Spheres not after the manner described, for all the other circles are carried together from east to west with the moving of the world; and the Horizon is immovable by his own nature, as long as he keepeth the same situation. And so if the Horizon were set out in spheres when they should be turned about, he might so happen to move, and sometime to be over head, and that were a thing most inconvenient, and farthest out of reason in Sphere matter; yet for all that there may be a place assigned for the circle Galaxias is left out in many spheres, and it is one of the greatest circles; and they be called the greatest circles, which have the same centre as the Sphere hath. And there be seven of the greatest Circles, the Equinoctial, the Zodiac, that which goeth through the midst of the Signs, and that which goeth by the Poles, the Horizon of every Habitation, the Meridian, and the Circle of Galaxias. 41. Of the five Zones. THe outward fashion of the Earth is spherical, and divided into five Zones, of whom, two which be about the Poles are called the cold Zones, because they be very far from under the course of the Sun, and be little inhabited, by reason of the great cold: and their compass is from the Arctic to the Poles ward; and the Zones that be next unto them, because they be measurably situate towards the course of the Sun, be called temperate, and above in the Firmament upon the Tropic and Arctic Circles between whom they lie. Now the fifth, which among the said four Circles is middlemost, for that it lighteth under the way of the Sun, is named the hot, and it is divided of the Equinoctial of the earth into two, which lieth all about under the Horizon in the frame of the Sphere. 39 Of the Meridian Circles. THe Meridian is a Circle that goeth thorough the Poles of the World, and thorough the point that is just over our head. In whom when the Sun is come to, he causeth midday and midnight: and this Circle is also in the World, as long as the selfsame situation is kept in all moving of the world. Neither is this circle drawn in a Sphere that be painted with Stars, because he is and receiveth no mutation, but is man's conjecture by wit, for three hundred Furlongs almost, the Meridian abideth the same, but after a more better exact imagination, for every step either East or West, maketh another Meridian: but go North or South even ten thousand furlongs, and the same Meridian shall serve. 40. Of the Circle Galaxias. THe Circle of Galaxias, obliqne also and goeth over the tropicks awry, and it is of the substance of five elouds, and the only visible Circle in the Heavens, neither is it certain what breadth it is of, for it is narrower in one place than in another, and for that cause der the Equinoctial of the world. But on the two temperate Zones, one is inhabited of them that be in our habitation, being in length nigh an hundred thousand furlongs, and in breadth about half the same. 42. Of the Celestial Signs with their Stars. THe Signs that be blazed with Stars, are divided into three parts; some of them be placed in the circle of the Zodiac, some be called Northern, and some be called Southern. and they that be situate in the circle of the Zodiac, be twelve Beasts, whose names we have declared in another place, in which twelve Beasts there are divers Stars, which for certain notable marks espied in them, have taken their proper Names; for the fixed Stars that be in the back of Taurus be called Pleiades; and the Stars that be placed in the head of Taurus be fix in number, and are called Hyades: And the Stars that stand before the feet of Geminy, are called Propus; and the cloud like substance, that is in Cancer, is called Presepe; and the two Stars that stand nigh Presepe, are called Afini; and the bright Star that is in the Heart of Leo (according to the name of his place) is the Lion's Heart, and it is called of some men the royal Aar, for that they that are born under it, are thought to have a royal nativity. The fair Star that sticketh at the finger's ends of the left hand of Virgo, is called the Spike. But the little Star that is fastened by the right wing of Virgo, is named Protrigettes. And the four Stars that be at the right hands end of Aquarius, called Urna. The Stars that be spread one after another behind Pisces tail, are called the Lines. And in the South Line there are aine Stars, and in the North line five. The bright Star that is seen in the Lines end is called Nodus. So many are counted for the Forthern, as be set betwixt the Zodiac, and the North. And they be these, Ursarmajor, Ursarminor. And Draco that lieth betwixt both Ursa, Arctophylax, Corona, Engonasin, the Serpentine, the Serpent, the Harp, the Bird, the Arrow, the Eagle, the Dolphin Protomo Hippy, the Horse that standeth by Hippachos, Chepheus, Cassiopeia, Andromeda, Perseus, Auriga, Deltoton. And he that was stellifted of Callimacus, Bernicks heir. Again, there be other Stars, who for certain plain Appearances that they have in them, have had their name given them. For the notable Stars that lieth about the midshanks of the Arctophilar is called Arcturnus. And the shining Star that is set by the Harp, even by the name of the whole Sign, is called the harp; and the Stars that be at the top of Perseus' left hand, are named the Gorgones, and the thick small Stars that are espied at the right hands poin● of Perseus, make as it were a Sith. And the clear Star that is set in the left shoulder of the Driver, is called the Goat. But the two little Stars that be at the outermost of his hand, be called the Kids. And all those be Southern Signs that lie on the South side of the Zodiac. And their names be be these; Orion, the Centaurus, the beast that Centaurus holds in his hand; Thirsylocus, whom Centaurus setteth before the Sensar; the Southern Fish, the Whale, the water poureth off Aquarios, the Flood of Orion, the South Crown, which of some is named Uraniscats; the Road that lieth by Hipparchos. And again, in these there be certain Stars that have taken them proper names. For the bright Star that is in Prokyon, is called Prokyon; and the gli●●ring Star that is in the Dog's mouth, for that she is thought to cause mo●●fe●vent heat, is called the Dog, even by the name of the whole Sign. The Star that 〈◊〉 in the top of the Star of Argo, is named Canopus; and this is so seldom seen in the Roads, except it be from high places: But in Alexandria she is not seen at all, where the fourth part of the Sign doth scanty appear above the Horizon. 43. Of the twelve Winds, with their Names and Properties. depiction of the twelve winds THe Wind is an exaltation hot and dry engendered in the inner parts and hollowness of the Garth; which when it hath issue, and cometh forth, it moveth sidelong about the Earth, and is called the Wind. And there be twelve of them, which old Mariners had in use, of whom four be called Cardinals. The first principal Wind. Auster the Meridional or South wind, hot and moist air, or likened to the air, Sanguine, full of Lightning, and maketh, or causeth great rain, he nourisheth large clouds and engendereth pestilence and much sickness; Auster Aphricus his first collateral or side wind, airery, he causeth sickness and rain: his second collateral is called Auro Austor, airery, he provoketh clouds and sickness. The second principal Wind. The fourth wind, and the second Cardinal is Septentreonarius, contrary, or positive to the first, cold and dry, melancholic, compared to the earth: he putteth away rain, he causeth cold, and drieth, and conserveth health, and hurteth the flowers and fruits of the earth: his collaterals, the first is Aquilo, frosty and dry, earthy, without rain, and hurteth the flowers. Circius his second collateral, earthy, cold and dry, causeth round, or hurle-windes, thick snow and winds. The third cardinal Winde. From the rising of the Equinoctial that is in the Gast, bloweth Subsolanus the third cardinal wind, harp, hot, & dry, choleric, temperate, sweet, pure, subtle, or thin, he nourisheth Clouds, he conserveth Bodies in health, and bringeth forth flowers, Hellefrontus' collateral, Solstitial, and Estive, or summery, drieth all things. The fourth cardinal Wind. Last of all in the going down the Equafor, that is the West, bloweth Favonions, cold and moist, watery, phlegmatic, which resolveth and loseth cold, favoureth and bringeth forth flowers; he causeth rain, thunder, and sickness, his collaterals Affricus and Corus have the same nature and properties. 44. Strange Wonders most worthy of note. IN the Country of Cilicia, as the worthy Cosmographer Pomponius Mela reporteth, in the innermost places, there is a Province of great renown. For the discomfiture of the Persians by Alexander, and the flight of Darius, at that time having in it a famous City called Issos, whereof the Bay is named the Bay of Isses, but now having not so much as a little Town. Far from thence lieth the Foreland Amanoides, between the Rivers Pyramus & Cydnus, Pyramus being the nearer to Issos, returneth by Mailon, and Cydnus runneth our beyond through Tarsus. Then is there a City possessed in old time by the Rhodians, and Argives, and afterward at the appointment of Pompey, called Soloe, by Pirates now Pompeyopole. Hard by, on a little hill is the Tomb of the Poet Aratus, worthy to be spoken of, because it is unknown why stones that are cast into it do leap about. Not far from hence is the Town of Cyrocus, environed with a narrow talk to the firm Land. Above it is a Cave named Coricus, of singular nature, and far more excellent than may with ease be described. For gaping with a wide mouth, even immediately from the top it openeth, the Mountain butting upon the Sea, which is of great height, as it were of ten Furlongs; then going deep down, and the farther the larger; it is green round about with budding Trees, and casteth itself into a round Vault, on both sides full of Woods, so marvellous and beautiful, that at the first it amazeth the minds of them that come into it, and it maketh them think they have never seen enough of it. There is but one going down into it, narrow and rough, of a mile and a half long, by pleasant shadows and coverts of wood, yielding a certain rude noise, with Rivers trickling on either hand. When ye come to the bottom, there again openeth another Cave, worthy to be spoken of for other things: It maketh the enterers into it afraid with the din of Timbrels, which raise a ghastly and great rattling within; afterward being a while lightsome: and anon, the further ye go, waring darker; it leadeth (such as dare adventure) quite out of sight, and carrieth them deep as it were in a'mine, where a mighty River rising with a great breast, doth but only show itself, and when it hath gushed violently a while in a short Channel, sinking down again, and it is no more seen. Within is a waste space, more horrible than any man dare pierce into, and therefore it is unknown. It is altogether stately, and undoubtedly holy, and both worthy, and also believed to be inhabited of Gods. Every thing presenteth a stateliness, and setteth out itself with a certain Majesty, There is another beyond, which they call Typhos Cave, which is a narrow mouth, and (as they that have tried it doth report) very law, and therefore dimmed with continual darkness, and not easy to be sought out: howbeit because it was sometime the chamber of the Giant Typho, & because it now out of hand, stifleth such things as are let down into it, it is worthy to be mentioned for the nature thereof, and for the tale that is reported of it. Beyond that are two Forelands', that is to say, Sarpedon, sometime the bonds of King Sarpedons' Realm, and Anemutium, which parteth Cilica from Pamphilia, and between them Celendris and Natidos, Towns builded, and people by the Samians, whereof Celendris is nearer is Sarpedon. FINIS, THE HUSBANDMAN'S Practice; Or, Prognostication for Ever. As teacheth Albert, Alkind, Haly, and Ptolemy. With the Shepherd's perpetual Prognostication for the Wether. London, Printed by S. D. for John Stafford, and are to be sold at the sign of the George at Fleet-bridge, 1663. What the Husbandman should Practise, and what Rule he should follow; after the Teaching of Albert, Alkind, Haly, Ptolemy. THe wise and cunning Masters in Astronomy have found, that man may see and mark the weather of the holy Christmas night, how the whole year after shall be in his working and doing, and they shall speak on this wise. When on the Christmas night and evening it is very fair and clear weather, and is without wind and without rain, than it is a token that this year will be plenty of wine and fruit. But if it be contrariwise, foul weather and windy, so shall it be very scant of wine & fruit. But if the wind arise at the rising of the Sun, than it betokeneth great death among Beasts and Cattle this year. But if the wind arise at the going down of the same, than it signifieth death to be among Kings and other great Lords: But if the wind arise at north Aquilon at midnight, the betokeneth the year following a fruitful year, and a plentiful. But if the wind do arise and blow at South Austro in the midst of the day, that wind signifieth to us daily Sickness to reign and be amongst us. 2. Of Christmas day. If Christmas day be on the Sunday, that year shall be a warm Winter, and beginning fast with sorrow, there shall come great winds and tempests. The Lent shall be mild, warm and moist. The Summer hot, dry, and fair, the 〈◊〉 arvest moist and cold, much unto Winter. Wine and Corn shall be plenty and good, and there shall be much honey, & the sheep shall prosper well. The small seeds and fruits of gardens shall flourish also. The old men shall die sore, and especially Women that go with child: peace and quietness shall be plenteous among married folks. If Christmas day fall on the Monday, there shall be a misty winter, neither too cold nor too warm, the Lent shall be very good, the Summer windy, with great stormy weather in many Lands; the harvest good, and much wine, but very little honey; for the swarms of Bees shall die, and many women complain, and sit mourning this year for their Husbands. If Christmas day be on the Tuesday, it shall be a cold winter and moist, with much snow: the Lent shall be good & windy, the summer wet, and harvest dry and evil; there shall be reasonable plenty of Wine, Corn, Oil, and tallow; the swine shall die, and sheep be diseased, & the beasts perish, the ships of the sea shall have great misfortune; Much amity and good Peace shall be among Kings & Princes, and the Clergy shall die sore that year. If it fall on Wednesday, then shall the winter be very sharp, hard, and after warm; the Lent strong with naughty weather, the Summer and Harvest very good weather; and this year shall be plenty of hay, wine and corn, which shall be very good, the honey dear, fruits scant and very bad: Builders and Merchant men suffer great Labours, and young people, children and also cattle die in great store. If it fall on Thursday, the winter shall be very good with rain; The Lent windy, a very good summer, and a misty harvest, with rain and cold; and there shall be much corn, fruit & all things shall abound on earth, and wine with oil and tallow shall be plenty, but yet very little honey. Many great men shall die, with other people, and there shall be good peace and great honour to all Kings and Governors. If it fall on Friday, the Winter shall be steadfast, & continue his course: The Lent very good, but the summer steadfast, and the harvest indifferent, and there shall be plenty of wines and corn, hay shall be very good, but the sheep and swarms of Bees shall die sore, the people shall suffer great pains in their eyes; oil shall be very dear that year, and of fruits there shall be plenty, but children shall have much sickness. If it be on Saturday, then shall the winter be misty, with great cold and much snow, and also troublesome, unsteadfast, with great winds, the Lent shall be evil and windy, the Summer good, & dry harvest, there shall be little corn, and dear, and scarcity of fruit; pastures for Beasts shall be very good, but the ships on the sea and other waters shall have great misfortune, great hurt shall be done to many houses, & there shall be war in many Countries, with sickness, and many old people die; many trees shall whither; and the Bees die also that year. 3. Of the Practice of the Husbandman. THe Husbandman's Practice standeth after this manner. They begin to mark first on Christmas day, & so forth; they mark also the other twelve days; even from the first day, and what weather there is on every one of the twelve days. And also the weather that shall be upon, & in the Month that belongeth to the same day, & therefore it is to be marked, that Christmas day betokeneth January, and St. Stephen's day betokeneth February, and St. John's day betokeneth March, and so forth; proceeding unto the last. 4. The Disposition of the twelve Days, known by the shining of the Sun. ON the Christmas day, if the Sun do shine the whole day, it betokens a peaceable year. If the Sun shine the second day, Gold shall be hard to come by, and the Corn much set by. If the Sun shine the third day, Bishops and Prelates will be diligent to make war, and great errors shall be among Churchmen. If the Sun do shine on the fourth day, then must the weak children suffer much pain. And if the Sun do shine on the fifth day, then doth the Winter Fruits and Herbs, and Fruits of Gardens prosper well. If the Sun do shine on the sixth day, there shall be great plenty of the Fruits of the Gardens, with all other Fruits also. But if the Sun doth shine on the seventh day than betokeneth hunger and scarceness, both of Man's food, and also of Beasts, for victuals shall be dear, with Winter 〈◊〉 Corn. If the Sun do shine on the eighth day, it shall be good for Fishers that year, and fortunate. If the Sun do shine on the ninth day, it shall be prosperous and happy for sheep that year. If it shine the tenth day, then shall there be much evil weather that year. If it shine the eleventh day, there shall be much misty weather that year, and also commonly death. If it shineth the twelfth day, then followeth that year much war, debate and strife. If the wind blow the Christmas day at night, that betokeneth death to a great man in that Land. The second night, if the wind be still and laid; then the third night dyeth the greatest Lord in that Land. If the wind blow the fourth night, there shall be dearth in the Land. If it blow the fifth night, there shall be death among them that are learned. The sixth night, wind bringeth plenty of Wine, Corn, and Oil. The seventh night, wind bringeth neither hurt nor good. The eight night, wind causeth much death among old and young people. The ninth night, wind betokeneth much sickness and death ●●ong the people. The tenth night, the Cattle fall to the ground and die. If it blow the eleventh night, much Fish shall die. If it blow the twelfth night, it betokeneth much war and debate in the Land. 5 From the time of Christmas unto the Twelfth day. THe Husbandman understanding all this, when on Christmas even at midnight the wind waxeth still, it betokeneth a fruitful year: when on the Twelfth day afore day, it is somewhat windy, that betokeneth great plenty of Oil. When the Sun on the Twelfth day in the morning doth shine, that betokeneth foul weather. In the beginning it is never steadfast weather, for the months go all one through another the same day. If it be fair weather that day, it is happy and fortunate. The sixth day after the first day is the last day; so that the first is last, and that in the six days every day leaveth behind him two months. Also, that the second day leaveth February afore noon, and january at the after noon, and so forth doth all other days. January. If it be on New-yéers day that the clouds in the morning be red, it shall be an angry year with much War and great tempests. If the Sun do shine on the 22. day of January there shall be much wind. If the Sun ●et● shine on St. Paul's day, the twenty five day of january, it shall be a fruitful year, and if it do rain or snow, it shall be between both: If it be very misty it betokeneth great death. If thou hear it thunder that day, it betokeneth great winds and great death, and most especially among rich men that year. February. On Shrode-tuesday whosoever doth plant or sow, it shall remain always green. Item, how much the Sun did shine that day, so much he shall shine every day in Lent, And always the next new Moon that falleth after Candlemas day, and after that the next te●sday shall be always Shrove-tuesday. And when the Sun riseth and shineth early, then prospereth well all manner of fruit: if you hear it thunder, that it betokeneth great wind and much fruit. Saint Beda saith there be three days, and three nights, that if a child be be born there in the body abideth whole and shall not consume away until the day of judgement: that is in the last days of january, and the secrets thereof are full wondrous. And if a tree be hewed at, on the same day, it shall never fail. March. The more mists that there be in March, the more good doth it, and as many days as be in March, so many hoar frosts shall you have after Easter, and so many mists in August. All manner of trees that shall be cut down unto the two last holy capes in March, shall never fail. Item, If on Palm-sunday be no fair weather, that betokeneth too goodness. If it do thunder that day, than it signifieth a merry year, and death of great men. April. If it rain never so little on the Ascension day, it betokeneth dearth of all manner of food for Cattles. But when it is fair weather it is prosperous, and there shall be plenty of Tallow and much Wool. May. If the Sun do shine on the 25 day of May, Wine shall prosper well; but if it doth rain, it doth much hurt Item, if it rain on Whitsunday, it is not good. Item, in the last of May ●●e Oak trees begin to hear blossoms, if they blossom then, you shall have a good year of Tallow and plenty of Fruit. june. If it rain near so little on Midsummer day, that is the 24 day of june, then do not the Hasell nuts prosper. If the holy Sacraments day of our Lord be fair, than it is good, and cause fruit plenty, and the Lambs to die. july If it rain the second day of july, such weather shall be forty days after, day by day, yet some imputed it to Swithin the 15. August. If the the Sun do shine on the 15 day of August that is a good token, and specially for Wine. September. If thou wilt see and know how it shall go that year, then take heed to the Oak apples about S. Michael's day, for by them you shall know how that year shall be: If the apples of the Oak trenes, when they be cut, be within full of Spiders, then followeth a naughty year: if the apples have within them flies, that betokens a méetly good year. If they have maggots in them, than followeth a good year. If there be nothing in them, than followeth great dearth: if the apples be many and early ripe, so shall it be an early Winter, and very much snow shall be afore Christmas, and after that it shall be cold. If the inner part or kernel be fair, and clear, then shall the Summer be fair, and the corn good also; but if they be very moist then shall the summer also be moist. If they be lean then shall there be a hot and dry Summer. If thunder in this month it presageth plenty of wine and corn that year. October. When the leaves will not fall from the trees, then followeth after a cold winter, or else a great number of caterpillars on the trees November. Whether the Winter be cold or warm, go on Alballows day to a béech tree & cut a chip thereof, & if it be dry then shall the winter be warm: if thou wilt try on S. Andrews even, whether it shall be moist or dry year that followeth you shall know by a glass full of water: if the year shall be moist & much rain shall fall, then shall the water in the glass run over: and if there shall follow a dry year, then shall not the water arise to the brink thereof. When there followeth a foggy night, a good year after ensueth, that is when it cometh on the thursday night, or on a flesh day at night, and not on the Friday or Saturday, wherein some men will eat no other meat but flesh: i● there be thundering, that betokeneth plenty of fruit. December. When Christmas day cometh while the Moon waxeth, it shall be a very good year, and the nearer it cometh to the New Moon, the better shall that year be. If it come when the Moon decreaseth, it shall be a hard year and the nearer the latter end thereof it cometh the worse and harder shall the year be. And if any would be cut off on the two last days of December, and on the first day of january, it shall not rot nor whither away, nor be full of worms, but always wa● harder, and in his age as hard as a stone. 6. How thou mayst rule thy beasts that year. Item, put out of thy stable all thy beasts or what other cattle that thou hast the 3 nights following hereafter, & make the stalls & stables very clean, with the mangers also, & give a beast no meat those nights in those places but bestow them in some other room, and there give them meat, for that is good; and these be she three nights, Christmas even at night, New-yéers even, and Twelve even at night. 7 An old rule of the Husbandman. Item, When it is fair weather three Sundays after S. jamses his day, it betokeneth that corn shall be very good, but if it rain, than the corn withereth. S. James day before noon betokeneth the winter time before Christmas, and after noon, it betokeneth the time after Christmas. If it be so that the Sun do shine on S, james day, it is a token of cold weather: but if vain thereon it is a token of warm and moist weather. But if it be between both, that is a token of neither too warm, nor yet too cold. 8 How the Winter should be the twelve Months. If a man desire to know what fair weather shallbe in every month or what rain, then must he mark in what hour the new Moon is in, and under what sign, and what planet ruleth the same hour, so sual the same month be hot and dry, cold and moist after the judgement and manner of the four times of the year, Item, when the Moon is new change●, what weather shall be that month, sh●lbe found out after this manner: If the Moon shine this and clear, and so followeth wind: 〈◊〉 the Moon pale so shall it rain. If it 〈◊〉 in the next month after a new Moon, 〈◊〉 shall it rain forth the whole month. 9 The saying of Sylinus, and Petrus. If the Sun have in the morning under him trouble some clouds, then shall ye have ●aine, and much tempest of weather; if the Clouds be troubled in the morning early, and black, then shall there blow a strong North wind. If the Sun and Element be red in the morning, it betokeneth rainy weather, If it be ●●d in the Evening, it is a token the next day shall be fair weather. 10 The Circles about the Sun, Moon, and other Stars. GUido Bonarus speaketh on this wise, we shall mark the circles which be sometime about the Sun, and about the Moon, whether they be one or more, & if there be but one, they being cléer and not long enduring, and quickly vanished, it betokeneth a fair and clear weather following, and a good and clear air: and when there be many circles it betokeneth wind: if they be of colour red & clear in many parts, than it betokeneth trouble in the air. And if they be grey, dark, and of earthy colour, than it betokeneth trouble in the air through cold and wind; and it bringeth in the winter time snow, and in summer time rain. When they be black, it betokeneth in the winter wind and snow, and in summer rain, and when they be many, then do the same the more increase. 11 The colours and lights of the other Stars. When the Stars give great light, it betokeneth wind from the same parts where those lights be seen. When the stars be misty & dark, as though they shined through a mist, and that all the same time there be no Clouds in the element it is a token of trouble in the Air, and much rain or snow, after the time of the year. And when they be clear and red, they judge it to be windy. Likewise, if thou seest the common Stars thick, dark, and of course sight, it betokeneth always change of weather. If thou in clear weather seest the Stars shoot, and fall down to the earth, that is a token, that there shall be shortly after, wind from those parts where the stars do shoot, and the more they shoot the stronger shall be the wind. For when you see such things present, it betokeneth inordinate wind, and when you see such like in every part of the element, that is a token of great trouble in the Air in all parts, with thunder and lightning. 12 How to know the Wether by the rising and going down of the Sun. When the Sun ariseth clear and fair it is a token of a fair day. When the Sun ariseth, and hath about him red Clouds, it is a token that it will rain that day: When there be Clouds in the Orient, so that the Sun cannot shine through them at his arising, it is then a token of rain. When the kuglin is in the rising of the Sun, it betokeneth a sharp wind, and in the going down of the sun fair weather. When there be Clouds about the sun when he riseth, the less that the Sun doth shine, the more redder be the Clouds. When at the rising of the sun there proceedeth a long shining, it betokeneth rain. When afore the rising of the Sunshine doth appear, it betokeneth water and wind. When the sun in the rising is dark, either hid under a Cloud, it betokeneth rain. When the sun is clear, and that it giveth light from the middle part against the rising about midnight, that betokeneth rain & wind. When long shining beams go before the sun, it betokeneth a dead and strong wind from those parts that the beams do shine. When by the accident at Night there is a shining circle, it betokeneth that night a boisterous and unruly weather; and if there be a mist the stronger shall the wind be, if the mist fall from the sun, it betokeneth wind in the Region beyond where it falleth. When the sun ariseth black, or with clouds under it, or that he hath on both parts clouds, the which some men call the Sun, or sunbeams which proceed from the sun, whether they be black of colour or no, it betokeneth a winter air or rain. When the circle that is round about the Sun, in the rising or going down thereof, is in many sundry colours, or else as red as fire, or else that the light of the Sun doth fall, or that the colour be settled, or that the Clouds stand thereby, or that the Sunbeams be very long, it signifieth a strong wind to come from those parts. When in the rising or going down of the Sun, the light or shining thereof goeth before and evening the Element is red, it betokeneth the next day fair weather. And when the shining thereof in the rising or going down be not right, it betokeneth rain. 13 Albertus of the Lightning. If the colour of lightning be red and clear, the flames white & red, or the colour of snow, that betokeneth all things fruitful, the other helpeth to the beinging forth, and doth neither hurt nor hinder, except it be too far withered. The third goeth through and setteth forth. 14 Of the Rainbow, from whence he is, and what it signifieth. When the Rainbow is clear, and appeareth bright in clear weather, then shall it not be long clear after, which betokeneth a winter air or rain. Item, When thou seest in the morning a Rainbow, it betokeneth rain the same day, and there shall be a great boisterous storm. Item, when the Rainbow doth appear about three or four of the clock in the afternoon, it betokeneth fair weather, and there shall be against in a strong dew, Item, When there doth a Rainbow appear about noon it betokeneth much water. Item, When the Rainbow doth appear about the going down of the Sun, then doth it for the most part thunder and rain. Item, When it appeareth in the Orient, then followeth fair weather. Item, when the Rainbow appeareth in boisterous weather in the North, it betokeneth fair weather and clear, And contrariwise when he appeareth and is seen with a clear Summer, whether in the West or at noon it followeth rain. Haily saith when the Rainbow appeareth in fair and clear weather, it betokeneth increase of raw weather, and in the Winter it betokeneth less. 15. Of Thunder and Lightning. When in the time of winter, the Sun is in Capricornus & Aquarius, especially from Lucy, until the tenth of january, if the thunder be heard then shall it be from the begin-of the Lightning throughout the whole year, more windy than any other year is. When in Summer it thundereth more than it lighteneth, it is a sing of wind that shall come from the same place whence the thunder cometh: but if there be seen more Lightning than is heard of thunder, then shall the wind come from the place where the Lightning is seen. If it thunder less than Lighten, that is a token of rain, with fair & clear weather, & shall both thunder and lighten, or else thunder and lighten out of all four quarters, but mark if it come only from the East part, there shall be next day rain from the North, and wind. When it thundereth early, it betokeneth both ●ind and rain to come from the day. 16. To know the weather by the four quarters of the year, as showeth Leichtenberger. What weather there shall be on the day that the Sun enters into Aries, and in the text day after their operation shall be for the most part in the Harvest, in September, October and November. Item, Aries worketh the one day when the Sun goeth in Leo, & the next day before and after, and so shall be the winter, especially December, January, & February, for the winter giveth him wholly, and leaveth on the North, that is to say, from the midnight which is the Orient East and that time shall be dry, & then shall be great frost and cold. But if it come in South Austro, which is of the midday, either west Occident, than that time shall be moist and but little Ice. If the weather be dry after the moistness, so shall the winter be unstable. On that day that the Sun goeth into Lib●● mark the weather the next day afore it, and the next day after it. And when the weather is given to lightning more in March, April, & May, then mark that also. For as the weather is in those days that come next after, and afore, when the Sun entereth into Aquarius, so shall it be in the most part of the summer, june, july and August. In them many wise men do conclude how the weather shall be all the time that the Sun is from Libra to Scorpio, even to the 20, degree, that is, that from the 14 day of September unto Alballowes day, and commonly it shall be likewise in the year following. And this time is reckoned among the twelve months, so that four days are reckoned for a moveth and every day betokeneth a quarter of a Moon, which is seven days, and November is reckoned for the first month. 27 How to know the weather out of the new and full Moons. On the third day before the new and full Moon, mark well the Moon, when there goeth or proceedeth from her a clear light shining, it betokeneth fair weather, and also windy, and if the Moon be black or dark, it is a token of fold air and rainy. When there is a fair and clear circle by the Moon, and that being sharp and bright it betokeneth a fair and clear air, and if there be two or three rings about the Moon, it betokeneth a cold winter air. When there is a darkness about it, it is a token of winterly air which cometh through strong winds, And if there be black about it, than ●is a token of sueh like weather also. When the Moon ariseth and shineth fair, it betokeneth fair weather: red, wind; black, rain. Likewise as the weather is on the third day after the new and full Moon, so shall the weather be ten days after most commonly. A sudden and hasty rain, cometh always from the wind that went before. The greatest winds be commonly in harvest, the sudden coming of cold and heat, cometh of the wind, and of the rain. There goeth commonly afore Thunder, great winds. When the wind goeth from the ●ccident, than it is commonly rainy weather. From the East is fa●re weather. From midnight, it is cold and hard weather. From noon, hurtful and unhealthful weather. If it do hail in the midst of Summer, it is a token of great cold in the higher Region of the air. When the lower part is hot, that causeth Hail to come from above. 18 Of the Eclipse of the Moon, the cause thereof, how and when they happen. YOu are to note, that an Eclipse of the Moon is nothing else but the interposition of the earth between the bodies of the Sun and Moon, they being Diametrically opposite: as if a line drawn from the centre of the Sun, to the centre of the Moon, should pass directly through the centre of the earth: which only happeneth at the time of the Opposition, or full Moon, and not at every full Moon neither, but only when they meet in the head or tail of the Dragon; which is only the intersection of two Circles, viz. the Celiptique, and the Different, which is the Circle that carrieth the Moon about; and you are likewise to note, that an Eclipse of ●he Moon appeareth to all those above, whose Horizon the Moon is at the time of the Opposition, though it be otherwise with the Eclipse of the Sun, for a Solar Eclipse is to some total, to others partial, and to others not at all visible, though the Sun be at the time of the Conjunction above all their Orisons, etc. To find when the Moon shall be eclipsed and when not, by her distance from either of the two fections, called the head and tail of the Dragon. IF the Moon at the time of her true opposition to the Sun, shall be distant from either of these two points less than 10 degrees, 21 minutes, and 20 seconds, then must the Moon suffer an eclipse. But if her distance (as before) be more than 13 degrees, 5 minutes, and 23 seconds, than the Moon (at that full) cannot be eclipsed. Therefore if her distance be more than 10 degrees, 21 minutes, 20 seconds, and less than 13 degrees, 5 minutes, 23 seconds, than she may happen to be eclipsed, but not necessarily. 20. To find when the Sun shall be eclipsed, and when not. IF the apparent latitude of the Moon at the time of the visible conjunction be less than 30 minutes, 40 seconds, there must be an eclipse. But if the apparent latitude of the Moon be more than 34 minutes, 51 seconds, there cannot be an eclipse. Therefore if the apparent latitude be more than 30 minutes, 40 seconds, and less than 34 minutes, 51 seconds, there may be an eclipse. 21. How to behold an Eclipse of the Sun without hurt to the eyes. TAke a burning glass, such as men use to light tobacco within the Sun; or a spectacle glass that is thick in the middle, such as for the eldest sight; and hold this glass in the Sun, as if you would burn through it a pasteboard, or white paper book, or such like; and draw the glass from the board or book, twice so far as you do to burn which it; so by direct holding it nearer or further as you shall see best, you may behold upon your board, paper or book, the round body of the Sun, and how the Moon passeth between the Glass and the Sun during the whole time of the eclipse. Thus thou mayest practise before the time of an eclipse, wherein thou shalt discern any Cloud passing under the Sun; or by another putting or holding a bullet on his finger's end betwixt the Sun and the Glass, at such time (the sun shining) as thou holdest the glass, as before thou art taught. 22. The mind of the Fathers, of the Nature of the Fire. When the fire sparkleth it betokeneth rain. When the Fire giveth much flame, or else when a man taketh an Hasten, and lifteth it up by the coals, and if the coals do hang thereon, that betokeneth wind and rain. When that cold in the Winter ceaseth, And when a man snow findeth. If there be dark clouds thereby, Then look for rain verily. If the Frog in the morning do cry, Betokeneth rain great plenty. 23. A brief discourse of the natural causes of watery Meteors, as Snow, Hail, Rain, etc. You must first understand, that all watery Meteors, as Rain, Snow, or such like, is but a moist vapour drawn up by the virtue of the Sun, and the rest of the Planets into the middle region of the air, where being congealed or dissolved, falleth upon the earth, as Hail or Rain. 24. Of the Rainbow. Pliny saith, The Rainbow is made by the Sunbeams striking upon a hollow cloud, when their edge is repelled and beaten back against the Sun; and thus ariseth variety of colours by the mixture of Clouds, Air, and fiery Light together. But (as he saith) it pretendeth neither far nor fowl weather. 25. Of Rain. Of these kind of Meteors you may read Arist. libro primo Meteoro logicorum, cap. 1. & 2. But briefly, Rain is a cold vapour, and earthly humour, raised from the earth and waters, into the middle region of the air, where by the extremity of cold, it is thickened into the body of a cloud, and after being dissolved, falleth upon the earth. 26. Of Hail. Hail is engendered of Rain, congealed into Ice, fréezing the drops presently after the dissolving of the cloud, whereby we have great irregular Stones fall on the Earth; I have seen them in that fashion, 1610, contain 4 inches about, for the higher it cometh, and the longer it tarrieth in the air, the rounder it is and the lesser. 27. Of Snow. Snow is of the same humour that Hail is, but not grown together so hard. Pliny saith, Hail sooner melts than Snow, and the Hail cometh oftener in the day than in the night. 28. Of Frost and Dew. When in the day time through the faint heat of the Sun, there is a cold and moist vapour drawn up a little from the earth, presently at night it descendeth again upon the earth, and is called Dew, and in the Spring or Harvest, it is a sign of fair weather; but if by means of cold it be congealed, it is called Frost, and therefore Dews come not so often in hot seasons, neither when winds be up, but after a calm and clear night, Frosts dry up wet and moisture: For when (as Pliny saith) the Ice is melted, the like quantity of water in proportion is not found. 29. Of Wind. Wind is nothing but many exhalations drawn from the Earth, and enforced laterally above the Sun. 30. Of Sudden Blasts. A windy exhalation being shrown down, and encompassed (as Pliny saith) in a thin course of clouds newly over cast, coming at some time with such a violence, as it bursts and cleaves a dry cloud in sunder, and makes a storm, of the Greeks called Ecnephias; but when this cleft is not great, but that the winds he forced to turn round, and roll in this descent without lighting, there is made a whirl puff, or gust, called Typhon, which is to say, The storm Ecnephias, sent forth a winding violence, and this wind doth bear many things away with it, changing from place to place; but if the hole in the cloud were great, it is called Turbo, casting down and overthrowing all that is next it. Pliny saith, no Ecnephias cometh with Snow, nor no Typhon from the South: some say, Vinegar thrown into this Wind, breaks the gust. 31. Of Earthquakes. Plenty of winds gotten into the bowels, holes and corners of the earth, bursting out of the earth, and the earth closing again, causeth the shaking, or Earthquake, and is a token of ensuing war. 32. Signs of Earthquakes. When waters in wells or pits be troubled, and have a bad savour, the long absence of the winds, strange noises, the obscurity or darkness of the Sun with clouds, and strangely coloured, etc. 33. Of Thunder and Lightning, When an exhalation, hot and dry mixed with moisture, is carried up into the middle region, and there in the body of a cloud: Now these two contraries being thus shut, or penned in one room together, they fall at variance, whereby the water and fire agree, not until they have broken the prison wherein they were penned, so that fire and water fly out of the Cloud, the breaking whereof maketh a noise like the renting of cloth, which we call thunder, and the fire lightning, the thunder being made first, but the lightning first seen, in respect the sight is before the hearing; and of lightnings there be many sorts. That which is dry burneth not at all, dissipating and dispersing: That which is moist burneth not likewise, but blasts, and altereth the colour: but that which is clear, is of a strange operation, it draweth vessels dry without hurt to the vessel; it melteth metal in bages or purses, and hurteth not the bag or purse, nor Wax that sealed the bag hurt; it breaketh the bones, and hurteth not the flesh; and killeth the child in the womb, not hurting the mother. Pliny saith, Scythia by reason of cold, and Egypt by reason of heat, have seldom lightning. 34. What things be not hurt with Lightning, It hurteth not the Lawrel-trée, it entereth not past 5 foot into the earth, such that are shadowed with the skins of Seals, or Sea-calves, are freed, the Eagle is free, etc. Many other wondrous and strange kind of Meteors be there in the heavens often times seen, as Comets, burning Dragons, etc. but this volume will not contain an ample discourse thereof. 35. Here followeth divers and sundry Rules, of excellent use, and right necessary to be known of the Husbandman, and not only of him, but of all other Persons of what quality soever. ANd First, I will begin to show what Rules of Husbandry are to be observed in each month, and also Observations for Taking of Physic, and keeping of a good and wholesome Diet, and modest Recreation. 36. Rules of Husbandry in January. This is the season for good husbands to lop and purge superfluous branches from fruit Trees, uncover their roots, set all kinds of quicksets and fruit trees in the new of the Moon, be sure the wind be not North nor East, and set the same sides to the South and West, which grew at the first, set Beans, Pease, and Parsnips, the weather mild, and Moon decreasing, dig Gardens, dreauch weak and sick earth, Rind with Verdijuce, Horses with Water and ground Malt sodden with a little Brand. Observations for Physic and Diet in January. The best Physic is warm , good Fires, warm diet, and a Merry honest Wife. Rules of Husbandry in February. This month set, cut, and lay Quicksets, and Roses, as all other Plants, set and plant Vines, Hops, and all Fruit that grows on bushes; Sow Pease, Beans and Onions, furnish your Gardens with Salads and Potherbs for Summer, prune and trim all sorts of fruit Trees, from Moss, Canker, and superfluous Branches, remove Grafts or young Trees in the last quarter, the Moon being in Aries, Libra or Scorpio. Observations for Physic and Diet in February. If necessity urge, you may let Blood, but be sparing in Physic, and be sure when a warm day comes, to prevent taking of cold through carelessness, for the warm Air in this month is not lasting, but oft deludes us to our prejudice. Rules of Husbandry in March. Now regarding the wind and weather, graft, cut quicksets, cover the roofs of fruit trees (opened in December and January) with fat earth, sow Oars, Barley, Parsnips, Onions, Carrots, Melons, Cucumbers, and all kind of Potherbs, slip Artichokes and Sage, and sow all manner of garden Seeds. Observations for Physic and diet in March. Now advise with the honest and able Astrological Physician, 'tis good to purge and let blood. Rules of Husbandry in April. This month sow Hemp and Flax; pull Hops; set and sow all kinds of Garden herbs, restore the Liberty of the laborious, Bee, by opening her Hive; Bar-trees for Tanners, and let good-huswives mind their Gardens, and begin to think of their Daries. In gardening never this ruie forget. To sow dry, and set wet. Observations of Physic and diet in April. The use of Physic becomes now seasonable, as also Purging and Blood-letting, 'tis good to abstain from Wine, for many diseases will be taken thereby to the ruin of many. Rules of Husbandry in May. This month commands the provident housewife, and the prudent Artist, to set their Stills on work; in the beginning of the month sow and set those tender summer Herbs, that would not endure the former cold, weed your Hopgardens, cut off superfluous branches, moss Trees and Gardens, and weed Corn. Observations for Physic and Diet in May. Now every Garden and Hedge affords thee Food and Physic, Rise early, Walk the Fields by running. streams the North and West sides; Sage and Sweet-butter an excellent Breakfast, clarified Whey with Sage, Scurvy-grasse-Ale, and Wormwood-beer, are wholesome Drinks. Rules of Husbandry in June. At the full of the Moon this month and next, gather your Herbs to keep dry for the whole year; Set Rosemary and Gillyflowers, sow Lettuce and Radish three or four days after the full, and they will not run to séed; shear your Sheep the moon increasing. Observations for Physic and Diet in June. Let honest moderate Labour and Exercise procure your Sweat, thin and light Diet, and chaste Thoughts tend to Health: Lie not unadvisedly on the ground, or over hastily drink. Rules of Husbandry in July. Get Rue, Wormwood, and Gall, to strowe on your floors to destroy Fleas, at the full Moon gather flowers and seeds, dry your flowers rather in the shade than in the Sun, which too much exhalteth their virtue, but to avoid corruption let the Sun's heat a little visit them. Observations for Physic and Diet in July. Beware of violent heat and sudden cold, which are the great distempers of this month, and produce pestilential Diseases, forbear superfluous Drinking, but Eat hearty. Rules of Husbandry in August. Now with thankfulness reap your desired harvest. Sow winter Herbs in the new of the moon. Estéem fair weather as precious, and misspend it not. Gather garden Seeds near the full, use moderate Diet, forbear to sleep presently after meat: take heed of sudden cold after heat. Observations in Physic and Diet in August. Beware of Physic and Blood-letting in the Dog-days, if the Air be hot, otherwise, if occasion require, you may safely make use thereof. Rules of Husbandry in September. The beginning of this month and end of the former, gather Hops, their Complexion being brown and the weather fair, and no dew on the ground, kill Bees, make Verjuice, remove and set all slips of Flowers between the two Lady days, remove Trees from Sept. fill Febru. especially in the new of the Moon, the weather warm, and the wind South or West, cut Quicksets, gather ripe fruit, sow Wheat and Rye, winter Parsuips and Carrots, and set Roses, Strawberries and Barberries. Observations for Physic and Diet in September. Now as the year declines, provide your winter garments, hang them on loosely to pervent that you might after repent of; good for Physic, and Phlebotomy. Rules of Husbandry in September. Sow Wheat and Rye, remove young plants and trees about the new moon, observing this as a seasonable secret, that in setting, you carefully place that side to the South and West, which were so before you took up the Plant, otherwise the cold kills it: gather your remaining Winter fruit, set all kinds of Nuts and Acorns, and cut Rosetrées but once in two years, if you intent to have store of Roses. Observations for Physic and Diet in October. The Garments you last month hung on your backs in jest, now button them close in good earnest; cloth you now for prevention, for the cold comes insensibly, and fogs ofttimes beget a whole winter's cold. Consult with your Tailors as well as Physicians. Rules of Husbandry in November. Set Crabtrée stocks to graf on, in the old of the moon, set pease and beans, and sow parsusps and carrots, Trench gardens with dung, untober the ro●●s of your apple frees, and so let them remain till March, kill swins in or near the full of the moon, and the flesh will the vetter prove in voyling. Observations for Physic and Diet in November. The best Physic this month, is good Exercise, Warmth, and wholesome Meat and Drink. Rules of Husbandry in December. In the last Quarter of the Moon, this Month and the next, are the vest times to fell Timber: Let Fowler's mind their Game, cover all your best Flowers and Herbs from cold and sterms with rotten hors-dung, look well to thy Cartle, blood Horses. Let a warms Fire and a cup of Nectar be thy Bath, the Ritchin thy Apotheearies shop, hot meats and broths thy Physic, and a well spread Table, the proof of thy Charity to thy poor neighbours, to whom this advice is seasonable. Being poor thyself, and canst not feast at all, Thank God for such as thee to feasting call. Observations for Physic and Diet in December. The best Physic is as before, a merry honest Heart, and the exercise of Charity among thy poor Neighbours. 37. Here follow other brief Rules of Physic and Husbandry. Physical Observations. Good to let the Sanguine blood, when the Moon is in Pisces. To let the Choleric blood when the Moon hath her course in Cancer, or Pisces. To let the Melancholy blood, when the Moon is in Libra, Aquarius, or Pisces. To let the Phlegmatic blood, when the Moon is in Sagitarius or Aquarius. To prepare humous, the Moon being in Gemini, Libra, or Aquarius. Good to purge. With Electuaries, the Moon in Cancer. With Pills, the Moon in Pisces. With Potions, the Moon in Virgo. Good to take Vomits, the Moon being in Taurus, Virgo, or the latter part of Sagitarius. To purge the head by sneesing, the Moon being in Cancer, Leo, or Virgo. To take Glisters, the Moon being in Aries, Cancer, or Virgo. To stop Fluxes and Rheums, the Moon being in Taurus, Virgo, or Capricorn. To bathe, when the Moon is in Cancer, Libra, Aquarius, or Pisces. To cut the hair off the Head or Beard, when the Moon is in Libra, Sagitarius, Aquarius, or Pisces. Brief Observations of Husbandry. Set, Sow Seeds, Graft and plant, the Moon being in Taurus, Virgo, or in Capricorn. And all kind of Corn in Cancer. Graft in March at the Moon's increase, she being in Taurus or Capricorn. Shear Sheep at the Moon's increase. Fell hard Timber from the Full to the Change. Fell Frith, Copice, and Fuel at the first quarter. Lib or Geld Cattle, the Moon in Aries, Sagitarius, or in Capricorn. Rill fat Swine for Bacon (the better to keep their fat in boiling) about the Full Moon. The use of a small portable Instrument, to find the Hour of the Day upon the least appearance of the Sun. THis Instrument may be made either of Wood, Brass, or Silver, or, for a shift, this Paper ●t being pasted upon a fine piece of Board that will not wary, may supply the want of a better: In the Tenter of this Instrument (which is noted with the Letter A) there is fined a piece of fine silk, having a small Plummet of Lead at the end thereof, noted with the Letter P; and upon this string, let there be a Bead, or small Pins-head, which may be slipped up and down the string, as occasion shall require; this small Bead, or Pins head is noted with the Letter O; Likewise upon the edge of the Instrument, noted with A B, you must have a small piece of wire (or a piece of a small pin) about a quarter of an inch in length, which must such up right upon the ●dge of the justrument; this small more of wire is noted with the letter 6 (as if you will, you way have a depiction of sundial small hole made in the line A B, into which you may stick a pin when you would know the hour of the day, which will be sufficient. Lastly, between the Lines B C, and D D, are certain small divisions, which are the days of the twelve months of the year, noted with the first Letter of every month, as I for january, F for February, M for March, A for April, M for May, I for June, I for July, A for August, S for September, O for October, N for November, and D for December. Now the Hour-lines offer themselves to every one's eye, having the numbers 12, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, set at each end of them. Having thus described the several parts of the Instrument, I will now show the use thereof which is very easy. For first (the thread being fired fast in the Centre at A) you must lay the string upon the cay of the mouth (as in the figure the string lieth upon the 10th. day of April) then staying it there, move the bead up or down the string till it lie just upon the line of 12, as you see in the figure at O, then is your Instrument fitted to find the haur any time that day, which you must do after this manner. Take the Instrument in your hand, laying the thumb of your right hand about E, and the thumb of your left hand about R, turning the left side of your body to the Sun, and hold up the Instrument till the Sun cast the shadow of the short piece of wire in S, straight along the line S C, neither above nor below it, the string playing at free liberty by the side of the Instrument, then shall the bead falling upon the houre-line, give you the true hour of the day either before or after noon. Example. If you would find the hour on the 5th. of April, you must then lay the thread upon that day, and keeping it there, move the bead till it lie upon the line of 12, then holding the Instrument in your hand, and turning the left side of your body to the Sun, hold it up till the shadow of the small wire fall just upon the line S M, and then, (the thread and plummet, having free liberty to move along the side of the Instrument) observe where the bead resteth, and there is the hour of the day, as if it fall upon the line noted with 9, 3, than it is either 9 in the morning, or 3 in the afternoon: in like manner, if it fall upon the lines 10, 2, it is either 10 in the morning, or 2 in the afternoon; again, if it fall just between the lines of 8 and 3, than it is either half an hour past 8 in the morning, or half an hour past 3 in the afternoon, and which of these hours it is, may he easily disstinguished, Note, that from the tenth day of March, to the twelfth of Sea tember, you must make use of those Houre-lines which are drawn with a full line thus— But from the twelfth of September, to the tenth of March, you must make use of those Houre-lines which are pricked thus ...... Let thus much suffice concerning the use of this Instrument. Usus optimus magister. A Table showing the Interest of any sum of money, from 1 pound to 1000 pound, at 6, percent. 1 month. 2 month. 3 month. 4 month. lib. lib. s. d. lib. s. d. lib. s. d. lib. s. d. 1000 5 00 00 10 00 0 15 00 0 20 00 0 500 2 10 00 5 00 0 7 10 0 10 00 0 400 2 00 00 4 00 0 6 00 0 8 00 0 300 1 10 00 3 00 0 4 10 0 6 00 0 200 1 00 00 2 00 0 3 00 0 4 00 0 100 0 10 00 1 00 0 1 10 0 2 00 0 90 0 09 00 0 18 0 1 07 0 1 16 0 80 0 08 00 0 16 0 1 04 0 1 12 0 70 0 07 00 0 14 0 1 01 0 1 08 0 60 0 06 00 0 12 0 0 18 0 1 04 0 50 0 05 00 0 10 0 0 15 0 1 00 0 40 0 04 00 0 08 0 0 12 0 0 16 0 30 0 03 00 0 06 0 0 09 0 0 12 0 20 0 02 00 0 04 0 0 06 0 0 08 0 10 0 01 00 0 02 0 0 03 0 0 04 0 9 0 00 10 0 01 9 0 02 8 0 03 7 8 0 00 09 0 01 7 0 02 4 0 03 2 7 0 00 08 0 01 4 0 02 1 0 02 9 6 0 00 07 0 01 2 0 01 9 0 02 4 5 0 00 06 0 01 0 0 01 6 0 02 0 4 0 00 05 0 00 9 0 01 2 0 01 7 3 0 00 03 0 00 7 0 00 1 0 01 8 2 0 00 02 0 00 5 0 00 7 0 00 9 1 0 0 01 0 00 2 0 00 3 0 00 4 The use of the Table of Interest. THe first column containeth any number of pounds from one to 1000, against any of which sums, there is set down the Interest thereof for one, two, three, or four months, according to the titles. Example, Let it be required to find the interest of 70 pound for four months. Find 70 l. in the first column, and right against it, in the column of four months, (which is the last) you shall find 1 l. 8 sh. 0 d. and so much is the interest of 70 pound in four months. Now, if you would know what the interest of the same sum would be in 6 months, Look in the Table for the interest thereof, in two months, which is 0 l. 14 sh. 0 d. which added to the interest for four months, namely, to 1 l. 8 sh. 0 d. the sum is 2 l. 2 sh. 0 d. and so much is the interest of 70 l. in 6 months. Also, if it be required to find the interest of any sum which is not in the first column, as of 75 li. Let it be required to find the interest of 75 li. for three months. First, look the interest of 70 li. for three months as before, you shall find it to be 1 l. 1 sh. 0 d. Likewise find the interest of 5 l. for three months, which is 0 l. 1 sh. 6 d. this being added to the former, viz. to 1 l. 1 sh. 0 d. maketh 1 li. 2 sh. 6 d. which is the interest of 75 l. for three months. Here followeth four plain and necessary Tables showing the true value of the purchase of any House or Land, by Lease, or otherwise: calculated according to the Rates of 5 l. 6 l. 8 l. 10 l. in the hundred. This Table is to be used in the Purchase of Land. 5. per Cent. Time of the purch. Value of the Purchase. Years Mon. 1 0 11 2 1 10 3 2 9 4 3 7 5 4 4 6 5 1 7 5 9 8 6 6 9 7 1 10 7 9 11 8 4 13 9 5 15 10 5 17 11 3 19 12 1 21 12 10 23 3 6 25 14 1 27 14 8 29 15 2 31 15 7 41 17 1 51 18 3 61 18 11 71 19 4 ●1 19 7 91 19 9 20 0 Fee sim. This Table shows the Purehase of Leases of Land. 5. per Cent. Time of the purch. Value of the Purchase. Years Mon. 1 0 11 2 1 10 3 2 8 4 3 6 5 4 3 6 4 11 7 5 7 8 6 2 9 6 10 10 7 4 11 7 11 13 8 10 15 9 9 17 10 6 19 11 2 21 11 9 23 12 4 25 12 9 27 13 3 29 13 7 31 13 11 41 15 1 51 15 9 61 16 2 71 16 5 81 16 6 91 16 7 16 8 Fee sim. This table shows the Purchase of leases of houses or lands. 8. per Cent. Time of the purch. Value of the Purchase. Years Mon. 1 0 11 2 1 9 3 2 7 4 3 4 5 4 0 6 4 7 7 5 2 8 5 9 9 6 3 10 6 9 11 7 12 13 7 1 15 8 7 17 9 1 19 9 7 21 10 0 23 10 4 25 10 8 27 10 11 29 11 2 31 11 4 41 11 11 51 12 3 61 12 4 71 12 5 81 12 6 91 12 6 12 6 Fee sim. This Table shows the purchase of Leases of Houses. 10. per Cent. Time of the purch. Value of the Purchase. Years Mon. 1 0 11 2 1 9 3 2 6 4 3 2 5 3 9 6 4 4 7 4 11 8 5 4 9 5 9 10 6 2 11 6 6 13 7 1 15 7 7 17 8 0 19 8 4 21 8 8 23 8 11 25 9 1 27 9 3 29 9 4 31 9 6 41 9 9 51 9 11 61 9 11 71 10 0 81 10 0 91 10 0 10 0 Fee sim. The use of the four preceding Tables. THese four Tables are all to be used the same way, their difference being only in the Rate of the profit; which it is fit should be more in houses than in lands; because houses are subject to be void of Tenants, and many other casualties of fire and ruin, which lands are no●. And therefore I have (as briefly as I can) hinted in the Tables, which Table is fittest for any kind of purchase: not that any one is bound to make his bargain just according to these Rates; but hereby any one may judge of his Purchase, and know what profit he makes of his money. The Tables of themselves are so plain, that they need no explaining; I having therein altogether applied myself to the usual way of reckoning these bargains to he worth so many years purchase. Only the year for the more exactness is divided into twelve months, and not into four quarters. This example will make all plain. It is desired to know what the Lease of an House for one and twenty years, is worth in ready money? To find out this, look in the last Table which is calculated after the rate of ten per Cent. and is fittest for such kind of bargains; and in this Table at 21 years, you shall find the value of the Lease to be worth 8 years and 8 months' purchase. So that let the yearly rent or value of the house be what it will, the said Lease of 21 years, is worth eight whole years rend, and almost three quarters of the said yearly rend; which you may easily reckon up, and so know the true value of the purchase. And at this price you shall have 10 per Cent. profit for your money. I kave made these Tables to show the worth of long Leases also, because most men value a long Lease too much, in respect of the value they set upon a short lease. Reekoning a lease of 21 years to be worth but 7 years, and yet thinking a Lease of 60 years to be worth 12 or 13 years' purchase; Whereas you may see by this Table, that though the lease of 21 years be worth 8 years and 8 months' purchase; yet the lease of 60 years is not worth full 10 years' purchase: may the lease of an hundred years, or the Fée-simple cannot be worth above 10 years' purchase, allowing the said rate of 10 per cent for the money. Many other questions of Purchases and Reversions might be added; as you may see at large in my Purchasers pattern, printed for Mr. Pierrepont, at the Sun in Paul's Church yard. A brief Discourse of the Celestial part of the World, of the Distances, Magnitudes, Motions, and Situations of the Planets and fixed Stars. 1. Of the Heaven of the fixed Stars. ALthough (by the Diurnal motion of the Primum mobile) this Heaven (as all the other Orbs of the Planets are) be violently turned about once in 24 hours, yet they retain a proper motion to themselves, which is contrary to the former; this motion is called natural, because it is effected by the proper motion of the Star or Planet in its own Orb, and the other motion is called Violent, because it forceth a motion contrary to what the thing itself in nature would perform. This Heaven of the fixed Stars, is very slow in motion, moving but one degree in 71 years, and so is 25412 years moving through the whole Zodiac: It is adorned and beautified with divers glorious bodies of several magnitudes, of which the Ancients have noted 6 in number; and that the multiplicity of these glorious bodies, might not confound the beholders by their irregular situation; the Ancients have contracted their number by the uniting a certain number of them together into the form or fashion of some living Creature, or other object, as the SWAN, the BEAR, the SHIP, the CROSS, etc. and these are called ' Constellations, of these Consteliations; the Ancients observed only 48, though there be others found out of later times, of which 21 were on the North side of the Equinoctial, 15 on the South side, and 12 in the Zodiac itself: each of these Constellations contain a certain number of these Stars, whose magnitudes are very vast, in respect of this little ball whereon we live; for, A Star of the first Magnitude is greater than the Globe of the whole Earth 68 times, of which magnitude there are 15 Stars. A Star of the second Magnitude is greater than the Globe of the whole Earth 28 times, of which magnitude there are 45 Stars. A Star of the third magnitude is greater than the Globe of the whole Earth 11 times, of which magnitude there are 208 Stars. A Star of the fourth magnitude is greater than the Globe of the whole Earth 11 times, of which magnitude there are 244 Stars. A Star of the fifth Magnitude, is greater than the Globe of the whole Earth 21 times, of which magnitude there are 217 Stars. But a Star of the sixth Magnitude is less than the Earth, and of his Magnitude are 49 Stars. An Appendix to the precedent Almanac. 2. Of the Heaven of Saturn. THis Heaven is situated within the Concavity of the Heaven of the fixed Stars, and containeth only the body of his own Planet, which appeareth as a Star of the second magnitude; he is of a swarthy and obscure colour like unto lead; his distance from the Earth in his mean distance is, 9091960 Miles, and the circumference of his Sphere is 57030266 miles, according to which by the violent motion of the primum mobile he is moved 2376261 Miles in an hour, but his own proper motion is slower than any of the other Planets, yet much swifter than that of the fixed Stars, for he endeth his course in 30 years. 3. Of the Heaven of Jupiter. Within the Concavity of the Sphere of Saturn, is sciutated the heaven of Jupiter, in which moveth the body of 4, which appeareth like a Star of the first magnitude very bright, and of nature warm. In his mean distance he is distant from the Earth 3431400 Miles, his body exceeding the earth in magnitude 14 times, the periemter of his sphere being 21568800 miles, so that his hourly motion is 898700 Miles, he finisheth his Zodiacal period in 11 years, and 316 days. 4. Of the Heaven of Mars. UNder the Heaven of Jupiter, is the Orb of Mars, appearing of a red fiery colour, being distant from the earth in his mean distance 1500700 Miles, the Circumference of his Sphere being 9432971 Miles, so that by the violent motion of the primum mobile, he is moved 393040 Miles in the space of an hour, he compleateth his revolution in one year and 322 days. 5. Of the Heaven of the Sun. THe Sun is seated in the midst of the Planetary Orb, by which he enlightens the superior as well as the inferior. In his mean distance he is distant from the earth 989000 Miles, the magnitude of his body being (according to Tycho) 140 times greater than the earth, the compass of his Orb being 6216571 Miles, and he moveth in a hour 259023 Miles, he maketh his Zodiacal revolution in 365 days, 5 hours, 49 min. 16 second. 6. Of the Heaven of Venus. VENUS the most bright and splendent star in all the Firmament, is moved about the Sun as about a Centre, her distance from the earth being 989000 Miles, she moveth equally about the Sun, though her motion seem to be very irregular, she is sometimes higher and sometimes lower than the Sun, she is six times less than the Earth, and is distant from the Sun, 735300 Miles. 7. Of the Heaven of Mercury. Within the concavity of the Sphere of VENUS is placed MERCURY, he is seituate very near the Sun, and is never above 29 degrees distant from the Sun; so that he is rarely seen: he moveth about the Sun as Venus doth, and is distant from the Earth 989000 Miles, he is less than the earth 19 times. 8. Of the Heaven of the Moon. THe Moon is the lowest of all the Planets, being distant from the earth in her mean distance, 48760 Miles, the Circumference of her Sphere being 306491 Miles, she runneth in the space of an hour 12770 miles, she is less than the Earth 39 times; but according to Copernicus, 43 times, and finisheth her course in 27 days, 7 hours, 43 min. and 6 seconds. Having thus taken a brief view of the heavenly Orbs, we cannot but admire their vast magnitudes and swift motions, and if from hence we can learn nothing, yet let us learn this, that there is a God, and that he is far above all the works of his hands; and the Wiseman contemplating thereupon, saith, We may understand by the heavens how much mightier he is that made them, for by the greatness and glory of the Creatures proportionally, the Maker of them is seen. A most plain and easy Table, showing the true time of the beginning, and continuance of the Reign of each King and Queen in England, from the Conquest, until this year, 1662. Gathered forth of Chronicles, and set forth for the profitable use of Lawyers, Scriveners, etc. William Conqueror began his Reign 1066. October 15. and Reigned 20 years, 11 months, and 22 days. William Rufus began his Reign 1087. September 9 and Reigned 12 years, 11 months, and 19 days. Henry the First began his Reign 1100. August the first, and Reigned 35 years, 4 months, and 11 days. Stephen began his Reign 1135. December the 2. and Reigned 18 years, 11 months, and 18 days. Henry the Second began his Reign 1154. October 23. and Reigned 34 years, 9 months, and 1 day. Richard the First began his Reign 1189. July 6. and Reigned 9 years, and 9 months. King John began his Reign 1199. April 6. and Reigned 17 years, and 7 months. Henry the Third began his Reign 1216. October 19 and Reigned 56 years, and 1 month. Edward the First began his Reign 1272. November 16. and Reigned 34 years, and 8 months, and 6 days. Edward the Second began his Reign 1307. July the seventh, and Reigned 19 years, 7 months, and 5 days. Edward the Third began his Reign 1326. January 25. and Reigned 50 years, 5 months, and 7 days. Richard the Second began his Reign 1377. June 21. and Reigned 22 years, and 3 months, and 14 days. Henry the Fourth began his Reign 1399. September 29. and Reigned 13 years, 6 months, and 3 days. Henry the Fifth began his Reign 1412. March 20. and Reigned 9 years, 5 months, and 14 days. Henry the Sixth began his Reign 1422. August 31. and reigned 38 years, 6 months, and 8 days. Edward the Fourth began his Reign 1460. March the 4. and Reigned 22 years, one month, and 8 days. Edward the Fifth began his Reign 1483. April the 9 and Reigned two months, and 18 days. Richard the Third began his Reign 1483. June 22. and reigned two years, two months, 5 days. Henry the Seventh began his Reign 1485. August 22. and Reigned 23 years, ten months, and two days. Henry the Eighth began his Reign 1509. April 22. and Reigned 37 years, 10 months, and 2 days. Edward the Sixth began his Reign 1547. January 28. and Reigned six years, five months, 19 days. Queen Mary began her Reign 1553. July 26. and Reigned 5 years, and 4 months, and 22 days. Queen Elizabeth began her Reign 1558. November 17. and Reigned 44 years, four months, and 16 days. King James began his Reign 1602. March 24. and Reigned 22 years and three days. King Charles the First began his Reign 162●. March 27. and Reigned 24 years- 10 months, and 3 days. King Charles the Second began his Reign the 30. of January 1648. Whom God grant long to Reign over us. Here now followeth the manner of making all manner of Bonds, Bills, Leases, Indentures, Wills, etc. Very necessary for those who live in the Country where a Clerk or Scrivener is not near at all times to be had. A Bill or Obligation from one man to another. KNow all men by these presents, that I T. R. of G. in the County of S. Yeoman, do own, and am indebted unto J. A. of G. in the County abovesaid, Gentleman, the sum of One and twenty pounds of good and lawful money of England, to be paid to the abovesaid J. A. his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, or Assigns; in and upon the first day of May next ensuing the date hereof, at or in the now dwelling house of the abovesaid J. A. for the which Payment well and truly to be made, I bind my Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, in the sum of forty two pounds of like moneys of England, firmly by these presents; In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal, the first day of June, One thousand six hundred and sixty. Sealed and delivered in the presence of An Obligation with a Condition, Two bound to One. KNow all men by these presents, that we W. S. of R. in the County of N. joiner, and H. M. of F. in the Isse, are holden and firmly bound unto V G. of B. in the County of S. Gentleman, the sum of Two hundred pounds of good and lawful money of England, to be paid to the abovesaid W. G. his Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns; for the which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind us, and either of us, the Heirs, Executors, Administrators of us, and either of us, in the whole, and for the Whole firmly by these presents; sealed with our Seals, dated the fifth day of M. 1660. The Condition of this Obligation is such, that if the above bound W. S. and H. M. they or either of their Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, shall pay, or cause to be well and truly paid, the full and entire sum of one hundred pounds of good and lawful money of England, at one entire payment, in and upon the first day of November next ensuing the date hereof, at or in the now dwelling House of the said W. G. of B. that then this present Obligation shall be void and of none effect, or else shall remain in full power, force, and virtue. Sealed and delivered in the presence of A short Bill. THis Bill witnesseth, that I. G. of R. in the County of S. Taylor, do own unto I. L. of R. in the same County, Yeoman, the sum of Thirty pound of lawful English Money; for the payment whereof, I bind me and my Heirs. In witness whereof I have hereunto put my Hand and Seal, the first day of May, in the Year, 1660. Sealed and delivered in the presence of A Bill without a Penalty. BE it known unto all men by these presents, That R. S. of K. L. in the County of N. Gentleman, do own unto R. B. of R. in the same County Yeoman, the sum of one hundred pounds of lawful Money of England, to be paid to the said R. B. his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, upon the first day of May next ensuing the date hereof, at, or in the now dwelling house of the aforesaid R. B. in Risin; for the which Payment well and truly to be made, I bind me, my Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, firmly by these presents. In witness whereof, I have hereunto put my Hand and Seal the first day of August, One thousand six hundred and sixty. Sealed and delivered in the presence of An Acquittance. BE it known unto all men by these presents, that I R. B. have received of W. B. the sum of one hundred pounds of lawful money of England, in full discharge of all Debts, Reckon, Accounts, and demands whatsoever, from the beginning of the World to this day, being July the first. One thousand six hundred and sixty; In witness whereof, I have hereunto put my Hand and Seal, the day and year above written. Sealed and delivered in the presence of A General Release. BE it known unto all Men by these presents, That I R. R. of H. in the County of N. Gentleman, have remised, released, and quite claimed, and by these presents do, for me, my Heirs, Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, remise, release, and for ever quit claim, unto E. B. his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, all, and all manner of Actions, Suits, Cause, and Causes of Actions and Suits, Bills, Bonds, Writings, and Accounts, Debts, Duties, Reckon, Sum and Sums of Money, Controversies, Judgements, Executions, and Demands whatsoever, which I the said R. R. ever had, or which my Heirs, Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, or any of us in time to come, can, or may have, to, for or against the said E B. his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, for, or by reason of any matter, cause, or thing whatsoever, from the beginning of the World to the day of the date hereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto put my Hand and Seal, the second day of May, 1660. Sealed and delivered in the presence of A Letter of Attorney general to receive Debts and Rents. KNow all men by these presents, That I I. R. of W. in the County of R. Yeoman, have Assigned, Ordained, and Made, and in my stead and place, put and constituted my trusty and well beloved Friend, F. R. of S. I. in York, Yeoman, to be my true and lawful Attorney for me, and in my name, and to my use, to ask, sue for, levy, require, recover, and receive of all and every Person and Persons whatsoever, all and every such Debts, Rents, and Sums of Money as are now due unto me, or which at any day or days, time or times hereafter shall be due, oweing, belonging, appertaining unto me by any manner of ways whatsoever: Giving and granting unto my said Attorney by the Tenor of the presents, my full and whole Power, Strength, and Authority, in and about the Premises; and upon the receipt of any such Debts, Rents, and Sums of Money aforesaid, to give Acquittances, or other Discharge for me, and in my name, to make, seal, and deliver; and all and every other Act and Acts, Thing, or Things, device and devices in the Law whatsoever, needful and necessary to be done in, or about the Premises, for the recovery of all, or any such Debts, Rents, or sums of Money as aforesaid, for me, and in my name, to do, execute and perform, as fully, largely, and amply in every respect, to all intents, constructions and purposes, as I myself might, or could do if I were personally present; ratifying, allowing, and holding firm and stable, whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, in or about the Execution of the same, by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto put my Hand and Seal, July 20. 1660. An Indenture for an Apprentice bound out by a Parish. THis Indenture, made the second day of June, One thousand six hundred and Sixty, according to the Computation of the Church of England, etc. witnesseth, That the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of St. M. in K. L. in the County of Nort. with the consent of I. P. Major, and F. P. Recorder, Esq two Justices of the Peace for the Parish, according to the Statute in that case made and provided: Have placed and put forth I. R. an Apprentice with I. R. of King Lyn, aforesaid, Waterman, for and until she be of the full age of one and twenty years, from the day of the date hereof; during all which term the said I. R. doth Covenant to find unto the abovesaid I. R. his Apprentice, sufficient Meat, Drink and Apparel, Washing and Lodging, sufficient for such Apprentice; and at the end of the said term, to give her two Suits of Apparel, the one for Holy-days, and the other for Working-days: In witness whereof they have interchangeably set to their Hands and Seals, the day and year first above-written. Sealed and delivered in the presence of A Letter of Attorney to receive a Debt. KNow all men by these presents, That I I. R. of H. in the County of Nor. Gent. have assigned, ordained, and made, and in my stead, and place, by these presents put and constituted my trusty and well beloved friend S. R. of H. in the County of S. Gent. to be my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my Name, and to my use, to take, ask, sue for, levy, require, recover, and receive of G. B. of Hal. in the County of S. Gent. all and every such Debts and sums of Money, which are now due unto me by any manner of ways or means whatsoever. Giving and granting unto my said Attorney my whole power and strength, and authority in and about the Premises, and upon the receipt of any such Debts, or Sums of money aforesaid, Acquittances, or other discharge, for me and in my name to make, Seal, and deliver, and all and every such act and acts, thing or things, device and devices whatsoever in Law, for the recovery of all, or any such Debts, or sums of money as aforesaid, for and in my name, to do, execute, and perform as fully, and largely, in respect to all intents, constructions, and purposes, as I myself might, or could do if I were there in my own person present; ratifying, allowing, and holding firm and stable, all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, in, or about the Execution of the Premises, by virtue of these presents. In witness, etc. A Copy of a Will. IN the name of God, Amen, the first day of July, 1660. according to the Computation of the Church of England, I E. N. of K. L. in the County of N. Gent. being of perfect memory and remembrance, praised be God, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, viz. FIrst, I bequeath my Soul into the hands of Almighty God my Maker, heping that through the Meritorious death and passion of jesus Christ my only Saviour and Redeemer, to receive free pardon and forgiveness of all my Sins; and as for my body, to be Buried in Christian burial at the discretion of my Executrix, hereafter nominated. Item, I give unto my Son P. T. the sum of Five hundred pounds. Item, I give unto my Daughter F.— the sum of Five hundred pounds. Item, I give unto my Daughter E. the sum of Five hundred pounds. Item, all the rest of my Houses, Leases, Lands, Tenements and Goods whatsoever, I give unto S. my Wife for term of her Life, and then to my Son P. and his Heirs for ever, upon Condition that she shall pay all my Debts and Legacies, and make her sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, revoking all other Wills and Testaments. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal, the day of the Year first above written. Pleasant Questions in Arithmetic. Quest. 1. To tell the number that another man shall think, be it never so great. LEt the Party that thinketh double the number which he thought, which done, bid him multiply the sum of them both by 5. and give you the product (which they will never refuse to do, it being so far above the number thought) from the which if you abate the last figure of the product (which will always be a cipher or 5) the number thought will remain. Example. Let the number thought be 53. which doubled make 106, and multiplied by 5 make 530, then if you take away the cipher which is in the last place, and there will remain 53, the number thought. Quest. 2. A pretty question. A Thief breaking into an Orchard, stole from thence a certain number of Pears, and at his coming forth he met with three men one after another, who threatened to accuse him of theft, and for to appease them, he gave unto the first man half the pears that he stole, who returned him back 12 of them. Then he gave unto the second half of them he had remaining, who returned him back 7. And unto the third man he gave half the residue, who returned him back 4. and in the end he had still remaining 20 Pears. Now do I demand how many Pears he stole in all? To answer this Question you must work backward, for if you take 4 from 20. there will remain 16. which being doubled make 32. from which abate 7. and there will remain 25, which being doubled make 50. from which Subtract 12, and there will remain 38. which again doubled makes 76. the true number of Pears that he gathered. Quest. 3. Another of three Sisters. A Certain man having three Daughters, to the eldest he gave 22 Apples, to the second he gave 16 Apples, and to the third he gave 10 Apples, and sent them to the market to sell them, and gave them command to sell one as many for a penny as the other; (namely, 7 a penny) and every one to bring him home so much money as the other, and neither change either Apples or moneys one with another; how could that be done? This to some may seem inpossible, but to the Arithmetitian very easy; for whereas the eldest had 3 pennyworths and one apple over, the second 2 pennyworths and 2 apples over, and the youngest had ten pennyworths and 3 Apples over; so that the youngest had so many single Apples and one pennyworth as the eldest had pennyworths and one apple over, and consequently the second proportional to them both. They made their Markets thus, A Steward coming to buy Fruit for his Lady, bought all the Apples they had at seven a penny, leaving the odd ones behind, than had the eldest sister 3 d. and one apple, the middle sister 2 d. and two apples, and the youngest 1 d. and three apples. The Sreward bringing the Fruit to his Lady, she liked it so well, that she sent him for the rest, who replied, that there were but a few remaining, she notwithstanding sent him for them, and bid him bring them at any rate. The Steward coming to the market again, could not buy the odd Apples under a penny a piece (who to content his Lady, was fain to give it) then had the youngest sister three pennyworth, the middle sister two pennyworth, and the eldest one pennyworth, and so had they all 4 d. a piece, and yet sold as many for a penny one as another, and neither changed Apples nor Money one with another, as they were commanded. THE Shepherd's Prognostication for the Wether: With a brief Chronology of divers Memorable things since these hundred Years, showing in what year they happened, and how long it is since to this Year, 1660. WITH A brief Collection of all the Members of Man Physiognomized. AND A Judgement upon the signification of Moles on Man or Woman, from the head to the foot. By Melampus a Greek Author. ALSO The Wheel of Fortune, Approved and confirmed by Science and Reason of Pythagoras the most excellent Philosopher: By the which you may know all things that you will demand. London, Printed for John Stafford, and are sold at the Sign of the George at Fleet-bridge. The Shepherd's Prognostication for the Wether: with a brief Chronology of divers Memorial Accidents since, these last Hundred Years. IF Rain-water be drunk or sucked up by the earth sooner than ordinary, i● signifteth Rain to be at hand. If standing water be at any time warmer than it was commonly wont to be, and no Sunshine help, it foretelleth rain. If any Springs do newly rise or bubble forth, or old Springs flow faster than ordinary, it is a token of much rain. If Ducks and Drakes do shake and flutter their wings when they rise, it is a sign of ensuing water. If young Horses rub their backs against the ground, it is a sign of great drops of rain to follow. If in a clear and starry night it lighten in the South or South east, it foretelleth great store of wind & rain to come from those parts. If Sheep do bleat, play or skip wantonly, it is a sign of wet weather. If Swine be seen to carry bottles of hay or straw to any place, and hid them; it betokeneth rain, When Oxen do lick themselves against the hair, it is a token of Rain to follow shortly after. If Oxen or Kine feed apace when it reins, it foretelleth that therein shall continue many days after. If Cattle when they do puff or bellow, and do look up to the sky, it signifieth ensuing Rain. If the heat in summer be more hot and violent than is wont to be, it is a token of rain. If Dogs Guts or Entrails stir or rumble in his belly, it is a sign of Rain. If Salt or powdered Meat be more moist than it is ordinary wont to be, it signifieth Rain. The Sky or Element being red or fiery in the morning, foreshoweth Rain to follow. Doves or Pigeons coming later home to their Dove-house in the evening than ordinary, it is a token of Rain. If Crow●s or Daws bathe themselves in winter, or if they cry, yealk alongst any shore more than they are commonly wont to do, then will rain presently follow. The sparkling of a lamp or candle, is a manifest sign of ensuing rain. The falling of Soot down a chimney more than ordinary, there will follow rain presently When Aunts or Pismires do often run to nests or homes, it is a manifest token of wet-weather. When Hens flutter their wings in the dust or they flock together, seeking to shelter themselves, rain followeth. When gouty Men, or such as are troubled with any old aches, do feel their joints to ache, there rain shortly follows after. And if the Moon seen dark, graenish foggy, lowling or duskish, or if it appear the third day before or the third day after the new Moon it is a token of ensuing rain. When Flies, Gnats, or Fleas do bire or sting sorer than they were wont to do or hover about men's eyes or mouths, or of brasts it is an evident token of rain. And if Frogs dor croak more than ordinary, it is an apparent token of rain. When tooads go from their holes in the evening, it is a token of of stormy weather & rain. Wen Swallows are seen to flutter and fly about low, or over waters or marish grounds, and with their wings to touch the water, it is a manifest token of great rain. And if any black spots appear in the Sun or Moon, it is a token of water. And if the sound or noise of Bells be further heard then wont, without the help of wind, it will rain shortly after. If Meles or Wants do turn up the ground more than they are wont, and that the earth they turn up be small and dry, it is a manifest token of rain. And if Birds, of what kind soever, make more noise with their wings then commonly, it is a sure token of rain at hand. And if the dew fall not early in the morning (unless it be hindered by the wind) it is a sign of rain. And if the worms called Wodlice or Hog-lice be seen in great quantities together it is a token that it will rain shortly after. If the Rainbow appear in calm ' weather it is a manifest token of winds to follow. When the fire doth send forth his flames waving or that it sparkles more than ordinaly, it is a windy weather. The Sea casting forth great store or pieces of foam, it is a manifest token of stormy Skides. If any great Clouds be seen to pass aloft and very high in the sky, look from whence it comes, thence shall you shortly after have store of winds. When the beams of the Sun be red and broad, and pierce the Clouds like darts they foretell winds. The Hedgehog commonly hath fins holes or vents in his den or cave, the one toward the South, the other toward the North, and look which of them he stops, thence will great storms and winds follow. If the Sun continue hot and scorthing many days together, it is a token of winds to continue long together. The winds coming from the Cast are dry, commonly engendering drought. The Northern winds is ever more healthfuller than the Southern. If Bees fly not fare from their hives, it is a sign of foul weather. When Oxen by't their foretéeth, it is a manifest token of foul weather to follow. If the flame of the Fire do wave up and down, or that sparkles fly and crack from it, there will stormy weather follow. If small Clouds dispiersed and scattered abroad appear in clear weather, it is a manifest token that foul weather following shall last long. The chirping of Sparrows in the morning foretelleth foul weatger. The bluscering and noise of leaves and trees in Woods or other places, is a token of foul weather. Great store of Sriow and Water in Winter doth foretell that this Springtime and Summer following shall be fair and warm. If the Rainbow appears in the East-toward the evening, it is a token of fair weather. If it lighten in the Herizon without thunder, it is a token of faugh and cléer weather. When night Batts show themselves in greater number, or more timely in the evening than they were wont, it is a manifest token that the next day after will be cléer and fair. If kites be seen to walk and sly together it is a token of fair weather. If little Flies or Gnats be seen to hover together about the beams of the Sun before it set, and flies together making as if were the forms of a pillar, it is a sure token of fair weather. When the clouds in the air are seen to the cline downwards, it then death foretell fault weather. When Sheep and Goats be seen to join or couple together late, or in an Evening, it Prognostieateth fair Wether. If Oxen be seen to lie along upon the left side, it is a token of fair weather. If any Mist fall either in the Spring or Autumn, it foretells that day to be fair and clear. When the Owl skritcheth in foul weather, it is a token of fair weather at hand. If Aunts or Pismires dwelling in any hollow place do remove their Eggs, it is a sign of fair weather. When Cranes are seen to fly for h-right without turning aside or back, it is a manifest token of fair weather. The Moon appearing with a white circle called Halo, in the form of a Crown, foretelleth fair weather to ensue. If it lighten the air and weather being clear, it is a sign of hot weather. If Ravens or Crows be seen to stand gaping to wards the Sun, it is a manifest sign of extreme heat to follow. When Kites are seen to play and fly leisurely in the air, it is a sign of heat. When the air is sultering and very hot it is a stgne of cold weather to enuse. It is sign of manifest cold weather, if the dew fall not in the morning, especially not being hindered by the wind. If in the winter the Sun setteth more cléer red and bright than it was wont, and that a Northern wind blow, it is a sign the night will be very cold. If that the Air in our Region be faint and warm, it is a token of Snow to follow. The apyearing of a Comet or Blazing-star, is a token of a dear year. When Birds fly and flock together in companies, with crying and chirping forsake the Istand, the Woods or Fields, and withdraw themselves near to Cities, Towns and Houses; it foreshoweth great barrenness, dearth and want of victuals in ensue. Thus said my Author long ago, Which now too true we find: None knows his Friend now from his Foe, Nor which way blows the Wind. A brief Chronological Table. Memorable Accidents. Yea. of Christ Years ●xpit. A Great Earthquake and a Blazing-starre seen nightly in October and Novemb, 1580 0080 Another Blazing-starre in May. 1582 0078 Fourteen Traitors executed. The Camp at Tilbury. 1586 0074 Portugal Voyage. 2588 0072 Wil: Hacket executed in Cheapside for Blasphemy and Treason, july 28. 1589 0071 Doctor Lopez executed the 7. of june. 1591. 0067 Cadiz Voyage, and the Lady Elizabeth borne. 1594 0066 The late King Charles was born the 19 of Novemb. 1596 0064 A great Plague, where of died in one year in London and the Suburbs, 30578. besides these of other diseases. 1600 0057 The Powder Treason discoverer Novemb. 5. 1600 0055 A great Frost from the 8. of December, till the 2. of February. 1607 0043 Prince Henry died. 1611 0049 The New River brought from Amwell, finished. 1613 0047 A great Snow. 1616 0044 Queen Anne died. 1618. 0042 The late King Charles having been in Spain, came home the 6 of October. 1623. 0037 Queen Mary arrived at Dover, june 12. 1625 0035 The Draw-bridge repaired in june. 1628. 0032 Prince Charles borne, May 29. 1630 0030 The Lady Mary born, Novem. 4. And a lamentable Fire on London bridge, the eleventh of February. 1632 0028 The late King Charles his Progress into Scotland, and the Duke of York borne, the 15 of October. 1632 0028 The Reparation about St. Paul's Church begun, and the River of Thames twice frozen, that people did daily go over on the Ice as on plain ground. 1634 0026 Thomas Parr, a man reported to be 252 years old, died the 15 of December. Lady Elizabeth, Daughter to our Sovereign, borne the 29 of December. A Ship broke through Bridge, that was come home with wine 1635 0025 The Lady Anne borne the seventéenth of March. 1636 0024 Prince Charles installed at Winfor, 21 May. 1638 0022 A cruel Sea-fight between the Spaniards and Hollanders, near the English-coast, in the month of September. 1639 0021 The Parliament began the third of November, which continued twelve years. 1640 0020 William of Nassau the Prince of Orange was wedded unto the Lady Mary, Daughter unto the late King Charles, the 2. of May. 1641 0019 The Rebellion in Jreland began 23 October. 1641 0019 The Lord Strafford beheaded, 12. of May. 1642 0018 The Lord of Essex made General. 1642 0018 The Battle of Edghill, Octo. 23. 1642 0018 At Brainford, Novem. 12. 1642 0018 The Scots enter into Eng. jan. 16. 1643 0017 Cheapside Cross taken down, May, 2. 1643 0017 Tomkins and Chaloner executed, july 5. 1643 0017 Newbury first Battle, Sept. 23. 1643 0017 B. of Canterb. beheaded, jan. 10. 1644 0016 Marston-moore Fight, july 2. 1644 0016 Newbury second Battle, Octobber, 28. 1644 0016 Book of Common-prayer Voted down. Nou. 16. 1644 0016 Lord Fairfax made General, December 13. Naseby Fight. June 14. 1645 0016 Scots routed in Lancashire, August, 7. 1648 0012 Ormond beaten from before Dublin, Aug. 2. 1649 0011 Lilburn's Trial at Guildhall. 1649 0011 Scots routed in Scotland by his Highness, Septem. 3. 1650 0010 The late King Charles beheaded, January 30. 1648 0012 House of Lords and Kingly Offied, Voted down. 1648 0011 Hamelton, Capel, and Holland beheaded. 1648 2012 A new stamp for Money. 1648 0012 Colchester taken, and Lucas and Lisle shot to death, Aug. 28. 1648 0012 Duke of York fled from St. James', April 20. 1649 0011 Act for abolishing Kingly Government, May 29. 1649 0011 The King of Scots routed at Worcester by his Highness, Septem. 3. 1651 0009 The long Parliament that had sat twelve years six months and seventéene days dissolved by his Highuess, April 20. 1653 0007 A great Victory against the Hollanders, june 23. 1653 0007 The L. Protector began his Government, Decemb. 16. 1653 0007 Gerard and the Portugals brother beheaded on Tower-hill. 1654. 0006 The Parliament called by the Protector. 1654. 0006 The River of Thames Ebbed and flowed twice in 3. hours, October 3. 1656 0004 Sir Henry Slingsby and Doctor Huet beheaded on the Tower hill, june 8. 1658 000● Col. Edward Ashton executed as a Traitor in Tower-street, john Betteely, the like in Cheapside; but Henry Tryer reprieved, july 7. 1658 000● Edmund Stacy Executed in Corn hill, john Summer and Oliver Allen reprieved, june 9 1658 000● Oliver Cromwell the Usurping Protector died, September, 3. 1658 000● Richard Cromwell took upon him the Government, September. 1658 0002 Our gracious Sovereign Lord King Charles the Second, returned from his Exile and entered London, upon the 29. thos● May. 1660 0001 Whom GOD grant long to Reign. A brief Description of all the Members of the body, with their Significations. Of the Head. FIrst, the head short and round denotes only to be forgetful & foolish, the head long in fashion to the hammer, to be prudent and wary; and in the forepart of the head a hollowness, to be wily and isefull; the head big, doth denote a dull person, and applied to the Ass. The head little to be foolish, and applied to the Dog, the head mean of bigness, doth argue a good wit naturally; the head pinable sharp, to be unshamefast and a boaster. Of the Forehead. The forehead smooth, to be a flatterer applied to the fawning Dog; the forehead big wrinkled, to be bold applied unto the Bull and Lion: a low forehead to be sad applied to the passion, a low forehead to be a flatterer, applied to the Dog; a high forehead to be liberal applied to the Lion; an over-wrinkied forehead to be unshamefast, and puffed up in the temples, to be high minded, ireful and of arude wit; the forehead small to be unapt to learn, unconstant, and applied to the Sow; the forehead very big to be flow, and applied to the Ox; the forehead round to be of a dull perseverance, ireful, and applied to the Ass; and being somewhat a plain forehead to be circumspect, and applied to the Dog; a square form Forehead to be bold, applied to the Lion. Of the Eyes. The eyes small and quivering to be shamefast, & yet a lover; how much the bigger eyes so much the lesser malice, yet the more foolishness, the eyes thwart writhing to be deceitful, a niggard and icefull; the eyes big out, to be foolish, fearful faint-hearted and unshamefast, the eyes disorderly moving, as one whiles running, another while staying, to be rash, disquiet and troubled in mind, wicked, and a briber; the eyelids quivering, to be fearful, applied to the passion; the eye swift moving with a sharp look, to be fraudulent, unfaithful and a thief: the eyes steadfastly looking to be troubled in mind, and a deceiver, the eyes situated as into a length to be a deceiver and envious; little bags or bladders swelling out from the eyes, to be great wine●rinkers, applied to the passion; little bladders swelling out before the eyes, to be great keepers, and applied to the passion; the eyes small to be faint-hearted, applied to the Ape; the eyes big to be flow and tranable, applied to the Ox, the eyes hollow standing to be envious and wiched, applied to the Ape; the eyes standing out to be foolish; applied to the Ass; the eyes somewhat hollow to be stout of courage, applied to the Lion, the eyes somewhat big, and a little entinent to be gentle, and applied to the Ox, the eyes very wide-open to be impudent; the corner of their eyes fleshy unto the nose joining to be malicious; the eyes of length to be crafty and a deceiver the eyes his and frembling, to be desirous of women, applied to the passion. Of the Nose. The nose round with a sharpries at the e●e to be wavering of mind, applied to the Bird. The nose holy crooked from the for head downward, to be unshamefast and unstable, applied to the Raven: the nose crooked like eagle's bill, to be bowl, applied to the Eagle; the nose flat, to be lecherous and hasty in wrath the nostrils large to be ireful, applied to the passion: the nose stretched long to the mouth, to be honest and bold; the end of the nose big, to be descrous of that he seeth, applied to the Ox: the end of the nose big and turning up: applied to the Sow: the end of the nose sharp, to be of a fierce we; applied to the Dog; the nose round being blunt at the end, to be stout, applied to the Lyon. Of the Ears. The Ears long and narrow, to be envious: the ears standing very near to be head to be a dullard and sluggish: the ears hairy, to be long lived, and quick of hearing: the ears small, to be a scoster, applied to the Ape, the ears big, to be a dullard, applied to the Ass: the ears hanging, to be a fool, applied to the Ass; the ears of a mean bigness, to be faithful and honest conditioned: the ears over round to be unapt to learn. Of the Face. The Face long, to be unshamefast, the face of small cause sweeting, to be crafty, lecherous. and a great feeder; the face very little and round to be foolish; the face long ondlean to be bold; very crooked, long and lean, to be malicious; longer from the forehead to she james, to be a liar; narrower from the jaws unto the chin, to be envious and contentious: the face fleshy, to be flow applied to the Ox, the face lean, to be careful, and eircumspect: the face very fleshy to be careful, applied to the Ass, and Hart the face big, to be slow, applied to the Ox and Ass: a narrow face, to be a niggard: a countenance looking downward, to be an hypocrite and wicked: the face to be hollow without any bearing out, to be contentions: like to a drunken countenance, to be lightly drunk: like to an frefull countenance, to be ireful, and applied to the appearances, like to the shamefast countenance, to be shamefaced; the face deformed and awry, to be evil conditioned. Of the Lips. The Lips big that the upper hangeth down over the nether, to be foolish, applied to the Ass: the upper lip bearing out that the gumbe seen to be a wrangler and spiteful, applied to the Dog; the Lips thin hanging the one over the other, be bold and ha●dy applied to the Lion; the Lips thin and hard to be ireful, and unapt to learn, applied to the Sow: the Lips thin and soft, to be stout, applied to the Lion. Of the Chin. The Chin round to be effeminate, applied to the woman, the under thin hanging low down to be lecherous; the Chin having a Pit at the end, to be a wily person and libidinous; the Chin sharp to be faithful, applied to the Dog: the Chin small and sharp to be envious and cruel, applied to the Serpent: the Chin in a manuer square to be honest conditioned, the Chin long and downward sharp, to be a crafty fellow. Of the Beard. The Beard unséemly form to be of a good nature, of a natural cause: the Beard unséemly fashioned, to be of an evil nature, of the contrary. The woman's Beard, to be lecherous: the woman having no Beard at all to be honest conditioned. The man's Beard over hairy to be melanchalicke, of a natural cause. The Colour of the Eyes. A dark yellow to be honest conditioned, applied to the Lion; and fiery to be unshamefast yet full of mirth; variable of colour to be cheerful, applied to the Passion: and shining bright to be luxurious, applied to the Cock, and Raven; the colour read about to be ireful, applied to the Passion; very black to be fearful; which the property of the colour giveth. Black and yellow of colour to be honest conditioned, applied to the comeliness thereof: grey or white to be cheerful, which the property of the colour giveth. The Colour of the Face. The ckéeks and nose of the Livers redness to be most digested; the colour read above to be shamefast, applied to the Passion. the théeks read above to be lovers of Wine, applied to the Passion. The Colour of the Breast. Of a fierce colour, to be ireful, applied to the Passion. The Colour of the whole Body. A very Pale colour (except it be of sickness) to be fearful, applied to the Passion; of an honey colour to he fluggish, of a natural cause; of a fiery colour to be long angry, hard to be pleased, very furious and Pale, not proceeded of overmuch study, to be vicious and wicked; very black of colour to be fearful of courage, applied to the Black-more; very white, to be fearful applied to the Woman; swarfish of colour, to be meanly strong; Yellow of colour, to be honest conditioned, applied to the Lion: very red or ruddy, to be wily and ingenious, applied to the Wolf. Of the Teeth. The Tooth big and broad, to be sharp witted; one of a dull capacity and lascivious, applied both to the Ox and Ass: the sharp Tooth if they be long and fast bearing outward to be a great feeder, ireful and wicked, applied to the Dog and Bear. Of the Voice. The Voice small, soft and broken, to be fearful, applied to the woman: big and high to be very ireful, applied to the masty Dog● a soft voice without reaching, to be gentle, applied to the Sheep: the voice small and loud, to be ireful, applied to the Goat: the voice loud and big to be injurious, applied to the Ass, the beginning big and ending small, to be ireful, applied to such which cry out anb to the crying of the Ox. Of the Neck. The Neck short to be witty applied to the Wolf and Cat; such sufficient strong about the knot or joint of the neck, are witty, and of a good capacity; such there weak, to be dullards, the Neck big to be strong, applied to the Man, the Neck slender, applied to the Woman, big and fleshey, to be ireful, applied to the Bull; the Neck mean, to be stout applied to the Lion: long and small to be fearful, applied to the Hart. Of the Breast. The Breast with out hair, to be unshamefast, or fearful applied to the Woman: very fleshy, to be unapt to learn: the space from the throat boale, to the bottom of the breast longer than from the bottom of the brest●unto the navel of the belly, to be of a witty and good capacity, the-Paps fat and hanging down to men, to be weak and effeminate. A big piece of flesh bearing out of the lest side of the breast in the form of a Léekes head, or smew sprung up, and that there be one or many ●ayres growing on it it is then an argument if honour and riches, as Ptolemy writeth: the Breast big and well fashioned to be strong, applied to the man: the Breast large and well compact to be strong, applied to the Lion: hairy on the Breast to be unconstant and bold, applied to the Birds. Of the Shoulders. The Shoulders sharp to be deceitful: the Shoulders broad to be sirong, of good capacity, but narrow to be a dullard the Shoulders fashioned big to be strong; the Shoulders eviil, fashioned to be weak well compounded to be liberal: weak compounded and bearing up thin to be a niggard. Of the Stammack. The Belly small to be of good capacity: such hairy from the Navel downward to befull of words, applied to the Birds: such fat about the Stomach, to be strong, otherwise weak: the Belly bearing out big; to be a great feeder. Of the Back. The Back crooked to be a niggard, ill conditioned, and equally form to be of a good nature; the Back narrow weak, the Back big to be strong? the Back large, to be strong and high minded. Of the Arms. The Arms hairy to be unconstant, and lecherous applied to the Birds; the Arms very long to be strong, bold, horest, and gentle; the Arms short to be a procurer of discord and lecherous. Of the Hands. The Hands small to be unconstant, and wily; the Palms of the hands unto the wrists broad and narrow upward, to be a riotour in his first age; the Hands short and very big, to be rude and a dullard the Hands fat with the fingers, like to be a thief. Of the Nails of the Fingers. The Nails very short to be wicked, applied to the property; the Nails small and crooked to be a greedy catcher, applied to the Hawk; the Nails very little to be a craft beguiler; the white pricks of the Nails to be wealthy, and to have many friends, the black pricks in the Nails, to be hated, applied to the natural cause: the Nails long, smooth thin, white, ●ed●ish, clear withal, to be witty and of a good capacity: the Nails narrow and long to be cruel and fierce: the Nails rough and round, prone to the venereal act, applied to the property. Of the Nails of the Toes. The Nails thin and well coloured, to be honest conditioned and witty; the Toes joining close together, to be fearful, applied to the Quail: the Toes and Nails crooked, to be unshamefast, applied to the Birds. Of the Navel. The stomach from the Navel to the Breast fleshey to be wicked, after Ptolemey the same spruce, soft and well compact to be stout and highminded. The shape large from the bottom of the Breast to the Navel, to be dull of capacity, and a great feeder, applied to the natural cause, the space equal, to be witty and honest conditioned, applied to the natural cause. Of the Ribs, The Ribs styled about, as they were blown up to be full of words and foolish, applied to the Ox and Frog: the person well ribbed to be strong, applied to the male-kind: the ribs narrow and weak compounded, to be weak, applied to the female-kind. Of the Loins and Hypocondria. The Hypocondria thin and fat, to be fearful applied to the Frog: the Hypocondria fleshey, unapt to be taught: the person well loined, to be a lover of the hunting of the wild Beasts, applied to the Lion and the Dog. Of the Haunches and Hips. The Hips well sinewed to be strong, aplpyed to the male-kind; the Hips fleshy to be weak, applied to the woman: the bones of the Haunches bearing outward, to be strong, applied to the male-kind; the bones of the haunches slender to be fearful and weak applied to the Woman. Of the Pecten. The Pecten very thin of hair to be chaste, applied to the natural cause; the Pecten very hairy to be libidinous, yet prosperous applied to the natural cause. Of the Buttocks. The Buttocks dried in flesh to be evil, applied to the Ox; the Buttocks sharp and bony to be strong, applied to the Male-kind; the Buttocks fat and fleshy, to be weak applied to the Woman. Of the Legs. The Legs slender to be dull of capacity yet this faileth often in the learned Student, the calves very big bearing out, to be slugish, and rude mannered; the calves meanly big form to be witty, and honest conditioned, the Legs big sinewed and brawned to be strong, applied to the Male-kind; small sinewed to be libidinous, applied to Birds, the Legs big and ill fashioned to be unshamefast: the calves of the Legs big to be an ill-mannered person; the calves soft to be effeminate. Of the Knces. The Knees bending forward to be effeminate, applied to the Woman: the Knees fat to be fearful, yet liberal: the Knees lean to be strong and hardy: the Knees big to be an effeminate person, applied to the excessive appearance of them. the Knees slender to be fearful, applied to the excessive appearance of them. Of the Ankles. The Ankles broad to be strong, applied to the natural cause: the parts about the Ankles over-fleshy to be foolish, applied to the property: the héels slender or thin to be fearful, applied to the property and condition of them: the Ankles strong sinewed and brawned to be strong, applied to the Male-kind; the Ankles to be much fleshy, to be weak, applied to the Woman. Of the Feet. The Feet thick and short to be weak, of the natural cause; the Feet slender, short, to be wicked of the natural cause; the Feet over long to be wily, of the natural cause: the feet fleshey and hard, to be a dullard the feet small and fair-formed, to be a fornicator, applied to the property of the note; the feet much hairy to be lecherous and bold, applied to the natural cause; the feet naked of hair to be weak of strength and courage of the natural cause; the feet weak sinewed and brawned, to be strong, applied to the male-kind: the feet weak sinewed and small to be effeminate, applied to the woman: the inner parts of the soles of the feet not hollow but so filled with flesh that they make no● hollowness at all in the step on the ground, is noted to be crafty, applied to the natural cause: the feet big and fleshey, to be foolish, applied to the natural cause. Of the Hairiness of the parts. The back very hairy to be cruel applied to the Beasts; the neck behind hairy to be liverall and stout applied to the Lion; the hair of the eyebrows growing downwards toward the nose, and spreading upward unto the temples, to be foolish, applied to the Sow: the hayrs of the eyebrows joined together, to be a sad person, applied to the passion; the hair of the head standing strait up, to be fearful, applied to the passion; the hair of the head very crisped, applied to the Moors: the hairs to be crisped at the end to be strong & bold, applied to the Lion; the hayrs of the head plain to be simple, much hair of the head and thick to be evil conditioned: the Legs hairy to be venerous, applied to the Gait; the breast and belly very hairy to be unconstant, applied to the Birds; the shoulders hairy to be the like unconstant. Of the Going and Moving. The person going with the feet and knees turning in to be weak, applied to the Woman; the skulking writhing or shringing the body hither or thither to be a flatterer, like to the fawning Dog: leaning on the right side in the going to be a Cynic, applied to the excessive appearance; the eyes quick moving to be greedy and quick catchers, applied to the Hawk; the eyes quick and often moving with a steadiness of the body to be witty, and of a ready understanding, applied to the condition of the passion. The pace flow and long to be witty and strong; the pace flow and short to be witty, yet weak: the pace long, and quick to be long, yet foolish, the pace short, and quick to be foolish, and weak of strength: the shoulders bending forward in going to be high minded. Of the Personage, and Stature, Such as are high of personage of a hot and dry quality to be witty, and ready to conceive. Big of personage and of a cold and moist quality to be dull of capacity, of the contrary cause. The personage evil fashioned and tall of stature to be dull of capacity, and evil conditioned, applied to the Form. The person of a comely Personage and mean of stature, to be witty and honest conditioned, applied to the natural cause. Such as are of a very small personage to be quick witted and prompt in attaining any matter, of the natural cause. Such very big of personage of dull capacity, and thereof hardly conceiving of the contrary cause, after Aristotle, Small of Personage, and of a hot and dry quality choleric, to be apt, readily to conceive and to judge or discern any matter rightly. Small of Personage and of a cold and moist quality, to be apt to conceive and readily to discern of the contrary cause. THE SIGNIFICATION of the Moles. IF the Man shall have a Mole on the place right against the heart, it doth denote him undoubtedly to be wicked. If the Woman shall have a Mole on the left Breast, then pronounce the same Judgement as of the Man. If a Mole shall be seen on the man's or woman's belly, doth demonstrate that he, or she, to be a great feeder or glutton. If a meal in either the man, or woman, shall appear on the place right against the spleen, doth signify that he or she, shall be much passionated and oftentimes sick. If either the man or woman, shall have a Mole on the bottom of the belly, doth argue much debility, and to be often sick. If a Mole in either the man or the woman, shall be seen near the privy place, denotes unspeakable desirousness, and unsatiate in coasting. If a man or woman have a Mole on the 23. u 2. rpr. 2. be in 2. m itself argueth the begetting of male children, and the woman semale children. If a Mole shall appear on that party, about the 23. u 3. rpr. be in 2. m in the man or woman, denoteth great increase of riches. If a man shall possess a Mole on the knee, he shall then obtain a comely and wealthy wife. And if the woman shall have a Mole on the right knee signifieth her to be honest and virtuous: if on the jest, than she shall enjoy many children. If a man shall have a Mole on the ankle of the ●●●t, it denoteth that he shall take upon him the woman's ●art. If a woman have a Mole on the ankle ●●e shall take upon her the man's part. If the man or woman shall have a Mole on the soot deroteth good luck, and enjoyment of many children. Likewise (this is to be learned) that the Notes or Moles seen on the right side, either of man or woman, evermore denoteth honesty and riches, but on the left side, to be harmed with calamities and continually poor. If a man shall have a Mole on the forehead, doth vindicate, that he shall possess much wealth and riches. The woman having a Mole on the forehead doth demonstrate, that she shall either govern, or else come to an high dignity. If a man shall have a Mole about the overbrow, doth argue that he shall couple, and jayne in marriage, both with an honest, wealthy and virtuous woman. The woman having a Mole in the same place, doth denote that she shall join in marriage both with a rich, fair and comely person. If the man shall have a Mole on the overbrow, then let such a person refrain from marriage altogether, or all his life time: for that such a Person (if he marry) shall have five wives in his life time. The woman having a Mole in the like place to have so many husbands (as the man hath wives) in her life time; as Melampus writeth. If a man have a Mole on the nose somewhat ruddy, and another the like in the privy place, doth vindicate that such a person to be overmuch given to the venerial act. The like Mole seen either on the nose, or eye of the woman, and that she hath the like on the privy place, doth signify the same that is before spoken of the man. If a man shall have a Mole overthwart the nose, doth denote, that he shall wander hither, and thither, through Countries, and Cities. A Mole the like standing on the woman's nose, doth pretend that she shall travel on foot through sundry Countries; and that she hath the like Mole besides on the privy place. If a man have a Mole on the gullet or throat, doth demonstrate, that he shall become very rich. If the woman have a Mole on the nether ●aw, doth vindicate that she shall lead her life in sorrow and pain of the body; because she hath that within her body which shall hinder her from the attaining and bearing of children. If a man shall have the form of a Mole on his tongue, doth demonstrate that he shall marry with a rich and beautiful woman. If either man or woman shall have a Mole on any of the lips, doth portend that he or she to be a great feeder, and a glutton. If a man shall have a Mole on the chin, doth argue that he shall be rich both in the substance of money, and possessions. The woman having a Mole in the same place, doth vindicate that she shall come to the like wealth as the man, and that she hath besides the same like Mole right alsft, or against the milt. If a man shall have a Mole in any of the ears, doth argue that he shall be rich, and much reverenced and spoken of. If the woman shall have the same, and that in the like place, doth denote the same good hap and fortune to her; and that besides she hath the like Mole placed on the thigh or hams. If the man shall have a Mole on the neck, doth promise that he shall become very rich. If the woman have a Mole in the same place, doth vindicate that the like fortune and wealth shall ensue unto her. If the man shall have a Mole in a manner behind the neck, doth demonstrate that he shall be beheaded, except God (through earnest prayer) prevent the same. If as well the man as the woman shall have a Mole on the loins, doth demonstrate a weak and poor kindred, and to be always needy. If on the shoulders of the man shall be seen a Mole, doth signify Imprisonment, and sorrows of the mind. If the man shall have (as is above said) a Mole on the throat, it doth promise that he shall marry both with a beautiful and rich woman. If the woman shall have a Mole on the same place, doth signify, that she shall also marry both with a wealthy, and very fair, or comely man. If either in the man's or woman's hand shall a Mole appear, doth denote the prosperous good luck, and enjoy of children. If either the man or woman shall have a Mole on the breast, doth threaten that he or she shall be much harmed by poverty. Hereafter followeth the Wheel of Fortune, approved and confirmed by Science and Reason of Pythagoras, the most excellent Philosopher; by which ye may know most things that you can demand. The Description of the Wheel of Fortune. And to the end you may the better understand the wheel of Pythagoras, and the resolution of the questions which you would propound, you must first choose a number as you best fancy, so that it exceeds not 30. This done, take the number of the day as you shall find set down, and take the number of the circle of the wheel which is over the letters, which letters must be the beginning of your name, then gather the numbers into one sum, which ye must divide by 30. And what remains look in the body of the Wheel for, and if you find it in the upper part of the wheel it will come to pass, if in the nether, the contrary. Likewise to know if one shall enjoy their Love or no, take the number of the first letter of your name, the number of the Planet, and of the day of the week, all these put together, and divide them by 30. And if it be above, it will come to your mind, and if below, to the contrary; and mind that number in the which exceeds not 30. Pythagoras Wheel Gentle Reader, this is to let thee understand, that this is the true and ancient Book of Knowledge, though now enlarged to be sixteen sheets, the counterfeit is but ten sheets; and that you may know it the better, look in the Title page and you shall find the date thereof, 1655. The Chances or Demands which may be made or propounded in the Wheel of Fortune. 1. Whether you shall obtain the favour of the person you desire. 2. Whether your Master shall attain to the preferment he desireth. 3. If you shall have the favour of a Prince as you desire. 4. If the Prince shall take the town besieged. 5. Which of the two Princes which make war the one against the other, shall have the victory. 6. Whether there shall be any great feat of arms done in the camp or not. 7. If there shall be peace between two Princes. 8. If a Captain shall be in great favour with the Lord he serveth. 9 If a Captain be valiant or not. 10. If a Horse shall win the race. 11. If a Prisoner shall come out of prison. 12. If a sick person shall amend. 13. If the sickness shall be long or short. 14. If the suit in Law shall be judged to your profit. 15. If you shall have your hearts desire or not. 16. If you shall have a Child by your wife or Lemmon. 17. If a woman with child shall have a son or daughter. 18. If a Child shall be fortunate or unfortunate in the World. 19 If a thing stolen will be recovered again. 20. If it shall be a plentiful year. 21. If it be good to take a voyage in hand. 22. If it be good to occupy merchandise. 23. If it be good to take a wife. 24. If a friends Ship shall take good effect. 25. If a man shall be fortunate in his house. 26. If a person shall be always rich or poor. And thus you may do of all other demands whereof you would be resolved. And to the end you may the better understand this Wheel of Pythagoras, and the resolution of the demands which ye would propound, you must first of all choose you a number what you list at your discretion, as 10.15, or 12. or any other number more or less; this being done, take the number of the day, as you shall hereafter find; all set in order, and then take the number which ye shall find in the Wheel upon the first letter of your name: As for example, if your name be Anthony, you must take A. and the number which is over it: all which things you shall find put in order in the Wheel, and gather all those numbers into one sum; which ye shall divide by 30. reserving the rest: As for example, if your total number do amount unto 134. divide that by 30. and there will 14 remain, which number ye must search in the wheel, and if you find it in the upper half, your matter shall speed well, and if it be in the nether half, it shall be evil: and thus may you know all that you desire to know. And if ye would know whether ye shall enjoy your love or not, take the number of the first letter of your name, the number of the Planet, and of the day of the week, and all these numbers ye shall put together, and then divide them by 30. as you did before, and take your remainder, and seek in the wheel, and you shall find it; and than if it be in the upper half, you shall have your request, and if it be in the nether part, it is contrary: And thus may you do of all other things which you would know: you must consider that the numbers in the Wheel pass not 30. as ye shall find them beginning with 1, 2, 3, and 4. consequently to 30. as in the Wheel you may see. An Alphabet to know which of the two that fight, or go to Law one against another, shall have the Victory. A B C D E F G H 1 3 22 24 22 3 7 6 I K L M N O P Q 20 1 10 33 13 8 13 7 R S T V X Y Z. 13 9 8 2 6 6 4. For to understand and practise this Alphabet rightly, you must first know the proper names of the Parties which is to fight or go to law one against the other, then with the same names in Latin in the nominative case singular, observing the true Orthography, and according to the Alphabet, join unto each Letter of the same names the number unto him appertaining, following the purtraicture here before written, and sum the said numbers together; that is to say, each man by himself, and when ye have put them all together, divide them by 9 and that which remaineth on the one part and on the other, the division being made, you shall no doubt readily find it. After this, behold the Rules which follow, whereby you may know what shall happen to the one and the other: And if it fortune that in the dividing the whole by 9, there remain nothing, you must take the least number of 9 for that must then serve in this purpose, as you shall hereafter know more at large by experience. It doth not chance once in a thousand times, that two Persons which do go to fight, or do go to law one against the other, should be of one very name, therefore look to know their true names: And to the end that you may the better understand this Rule: Put the case that Peter and Paul should fight one against the other; if you do then examine that which is said before, you shall know the thing that shall happen; yet must you know that God is Governor and Disposer of all things, and can change and alter them at his pleasure; but we speak according to the influence and course of the Stars; and hear P 13 maketh seven times nine. P 13 maketh 4. times 9 E 22 67 A 1 37 T 8 V 2 R 13 L 10 V 2 resteth 4. V 2 rests 1. S 9 S 9 Sum 67. Sum 37. And so by this example is showed unto you the names, the numbers, and the sums of them, with their divisions by 9 So that they being divided and summed, there resteth 4 to Peter, and 1 to Paul. The Table following sheweth which of the Persons shall be Conqueror, according to the Rule going before. 1 The Conqueror is of 3 5 7 9 2 1 4 0 8 3 2 5 7 9 4 1 3 6 8 5 2 4 7 9 6 1 3 5 8 7 2 4 6 8 8 1 3 5 7 9 2 4 6 8 To know whether a Person do tell the truth, or not. You must write his or her name in Latin, that you would prove this practice by, and likewise the name of that day that they told you the tale, and add unto each of those letters the number thereunto belonging, as you shall see by this Alphabet following, and put all those numbers into one total sum, and add thereunto 26. and then divide the whole total sum by 7. and then if the remainder be even, the person hath not told you the truth; but if it be uneven, they have told you the truth. A 8 C D E F G H 10 2 22 4 14 6 16 7 I K L M N O P Q 18 11 11 12 4 14 6 16 R S T V X Y Z 8 18 10 2 2 4 14 To know whether the Husband or Wife shall die first. To know and understand the resolution of this question, you must write the proper names both of the Man and of the Woman in latin, and put to each letter in them the number of it belonging, as ye found it in the Alphabet before, and putting all these numbers into the total sum, divide them by ●. and then if the remainder be even, the Woman shall die first, and if it be uneven the Man shall die first. To know if a Woman be with child, whether she shall have a Boy or a Girl. Writ the proper names of the Father and Mother, and of the Month that she conceived with child, and adding likewise all the numbers of those letters together, divide them by 7. and then if the remainder be even it will be a Girl, if uneven it will be a Boy. To know if a Child newborn, shall live or die. Writ the proper names of the Father and of the Mother, and of the day that the Child was born, and put to each letter his number, as ye did before, and unto the total sum being collected together put 25. and then divide the whole total by 7. and then if the remainder be even, the Child shall die by and by: and if it be uneven it shall live. To know whether a Wife be honest, or dishonest. Writ the name of Wife, and of her Mother, and put the number unto each letter, as is aforesaid, and unto the total sum put 15, and divide it by, and then if the remainder be uneven, she is an honest Woman; but if it be even she is dishonest. You must always write the proper names in Latin, according to the true Orthography. To know what Planet hath dominion in the Nativity of any Person. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A B C D E F G H 9 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 I K L M N O P Q 80 90 100 200 300 400 500 R S T V X Y Z Take the numbers of every letter of the proper names in latin of the party you desire to know, and of his or her Father or Mother, by the Alphabet abovesaid, then add all the said numbers into one total sum; then divide the same by 9 and then if 1. or 4. remain, it showeth the Planet ☉ to have dominion. If 2. or 7. the ☽. If 3. ♃ If 5. ☿. If 6. ♀. If 8. ♄. If 9 ♂. In like manner is known under which of the twelve celestial Signs any person is born: To try the same, sum together the Persons name, his Father and Mother's names, as aforesaid, and divide the same total by 12. then if 1. remains, it signifies ♌. if 2. ♒. 3. ♑. 4. ♐. 5. ♋. 6. ♉. 7. ♈. 8. 🝞. 9 ♏. 10. ♍. 11. ♓. and 12. ♊. The number of the Planets, and their Characters. 55. 78. 39 34. 45. 114. 45. Saturnus. Jupiter. Mars. Sol. Venus Mercurius. Luna. ♄ ♃ ♂ ☉ ♀ ☿. ☽. The number of the days of the week. 106. 52. 52. 103. 31. 68 45. Sunday, Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday. Friday. Saturday. ☉. ♁. ♂. ☿. ♃. ♀. ♄. FAIRS. The Names of the principal Fairs in England and Wales, together set forth; with the Month, Day, and Place where they be kept, more largely than heretofore. Fairs in January. THe 3 at Llanibithew, the 5 at Hicketford in Lancashire. The 6 being Twelfth day at Salisbury, at Bristol, the 7 at Llanginnie, the 25 at Bristol, at Churchingford, Gravesend, the 31 at Llandissel. Fairs in February. The 1 day at Bromley in Lancashire, the 2 at Bath, at Bicklesworth, at Bugworth, at Faringdon, at Codlemew, Linn, Maidston, Reading, Beckles field, the Vizes in Wiltshire, Whiteland. The 3 at Boxgrove, at Brimly, the 6 at Stafford for six days, for all kind of Merchandise without Artests; the 8 at Tragaron, the 9 at Landaff, the 14 at Owndle in Northamptonshire Feversham, the 24 at Baldock, Bourn, Froom, Henly upon Thames, Higham feiries, Tewksbury, Uppingbam, Walden, the 26 at Stanford, an Horse fair. Fairs in March. The 1 at Langadog, Langevellah, Madrin, the 3 at Bremwelbraks in Norfolk, the 4 at Bedford, Oakham, the 8 at Tragarron, the 12 at Spaford, Stamford, Sudbury, Wooburn, Wrexam, Bodnam, and Alsome in Norfolk, the 13 at Wye, Bodwin in Cornwall, and Mountbowin, the 17 at Parrington, the 18 at Sturbridge, the 20 at Alesbury, Durham, the 24 at Llanerchemith, the 25 at St. Albon, at Ashwel in Hartfordwire, Burton, Cardigan, Cartwalden in Essex, Huntingdon, St. Jones in Worc. Malden, Malpas, Newcastle, at Northampton, at Onay in Buckinghamshire, at Woodstock, at Witeland, at great Charte. The 30 at Malmesbury. Fairs in April. The 2 day at Hitchin, Northfleet, Rochfort. the 3 at Leak in Staffordshire, the 5 Walingford, 7 Derby, 9 Billingsworth, 22 at Stabford, the 23 Ampul, Bewdley, Browton, Bristock, Bilson, Bury in Lancashire, Castlecombs, Charing, Chichester, Engfield in Sussex, Gilford, Bishops Hatfield, Hinningham, Ipswich, Kilborough, Lonquer, Northampton, Nutley in Sussex, St. Pombes, Sabridgeworth, Tamworth, Wilton, Wortham, Rilborough, Harbin in Norfolk, Sapsar in Hartfordshire. The 25 at Bourn in Lincolnshire, Buckingham, Caln in Wiltshire, cliff in Sussex, Colbrook, Dunmow in Essex, Derby, Innings in Buckinghamsh. Oakham, Uttoxiter, Winchcomb. The 26 at Tenderden in Kent, at Clete. Fairs in May. The 1 at Andover, Brickhil, Blackburn in Lancash. Chelmsford, Congerton in Cheshire, Fockingham, Grighowel, Kimar, Leighton, Leicester, Litchfield if not on Sunday, at Lexfield in Suffolk, Linfield, Latrissent, Louth, Maidston, Ocestry in Shropsh. Perin, Philipsnorton, Ponbridge, Reading, Rippon, Stansted, Stow the Old, Stocknailand, Tuxford in the Clay, Usk Haveril, Warwick, Wendover, Worseworth. The 2 at Powltheley in Carmarthenshire, the 3 at Abergavenny, Ashborn peak, Arundel, Bramyard, Bala, Chersey near oatland's, Chipnam, Churchstreton in Shropsh cowbridge in Glamorganshire, Derby, Denbigh, Elstow by Bedford, Hinningham, Me●thir, Mounton, Noncaton, Huderafield, Ratsdale in Lancash Tidnel, Waltham Abbey, Thetford in Norfolk. The 5 at Merchenleth in Moutgomerysh. The 6 at Almsbury, Hoy, Knighton. The 7 at Bath, Beverley, Hanslop, Newton in Lancash. Hatesbury, Oxford, Stratford upon Avon. The 8 at Maidston. The 10 at Ashborn in the Peak, the 11 at Dunstable, the 12 at Greys-Thorrock in Essex, the 13 at Bala in Meriton, the 15 at Welchpool in Mountgomery. the 16 at Llangartanagge in Cardiganshire, the 19 at Mayfield, Odehill, Rochester, Wellow, the 20 Malmsbury, the 25 at Blackburn, the 29 at Crambroke, the 31 at Pershore. Fairs in June. The 3 at Alesbury, the 9 at Maidston, the 11 at Holt, Kinwilgate in Carmarthensh Lanibither, Lanwist, Landinalador, Maxfield, Newborough, Newcast. in Elim, Oakham, Wellington, Newportpannel, Skipton upon Stow, Bremwel in Norfolk. The 13 at Newton in Kedwen, Mountg. the 14 at Bangor, the 15 at Vizes, Pershore, the ●6 at Bealth, Newport, the 17 at Hadstock, Higham ferries, Lanigrolling, Towgreon the 19 at Bridgenorth, the 21 at Ystradmerick, the 22 at St. Albon, Shrewsbury, Durham, Derby, the 23 at Barnet, Castle-Ebidien, Dolgelly, 24 at Ashborn, St. Anns. Awkingborough, Bedford, Bedle, Beverley, Bishopscastle, Boughton green, Bosworth, Brecknock, Bromsgrove, Cambridge, Colchester, Crambrock, Croyden, Farnham, Gloucester, Halifax, Hartford, Harston, Horsham, Hurst, Kingston, War, Kirkham Aund, Lanc Leicester, Lincoln, Ludlow, Pemsey Preston, Reading, Rumford, Shaftsbury, Stratstock, Tunbridge, Wakefield, Wenlock, Westchester, Windsor, Wormster, York. The 26 at Northop, the 27 at Burton upon Trent, Folstone, Landegain, the 28 at Hescorn, Machenleth, St. Pombes, Royston, the 29 at Ashwel, Barkhamsted, Bennington, Bala, B●balance, Bolton, B●omly, Buckingham, Buntingford, Cardiff, Gorgange, Odesdon, Holdsworth, Horndon, Hudderfield, Lewer, Knotsford, Lempster, Lamorgan Lendeber, Mansfield, Marleborough, Peterfield, Pontstephen, Sarstrange, Sennock, Mountsorril, Mounstril, Onay, Peterborough, Southam, Stafford, Stockworth, Sudbury, Thorrock Gray's, Upton, Tring, at Wem, Westminster, Witney, Woolverhampton, Woodhurst, York. The 30 at Maxfield. Fairs in July. The 2 day at Ashton Underline, at Congerton 3 days at Huntingdon, at Rickmansworth, at Smeath, at Swernsey, Woinborn. The 3 at Haverson, the 5 at Burton upon Trent, the 6 at Haverhull, Lambither, Llanidlas. The 7 at Albridge, Burntwood, Chippingnorton, Castlemain, Chappelfresh, Canterbury, Denbigh, Emlin, Haverford, Richford, Shelford, Sweacon, Tenbury, Teshavemick, Vizes, Uppingham, 11 at Lid, Parthey. 13 at Fodringhay. 15 Greenstead Pinchback, 17 Stevenage, Bealth, Kelmes, Leek, Llanvilling. 20 at Winchcomb, Anferton, Barkway, Barley, Boulton, Bowlen, Catesly, Chimmock, Coolidge, Llanibithener, Neath, St. Margaret's, Odiham, Tenbie, Usbridge, Woodstock. 21 at Bainard's castle, Battlefield, Bicklesworth, Billoricay, Redburn, Bridgenorth, Broughton, Calne, Clitheral, Colchester. 22 at Irkleton, Keswick, Kimolton, Kingston, Maudlen-hill, hay, Marlborough, Newark upon Trent, Norwich, Church Ponterley, Ridwalley, Roking, Stonistratford, Stokesbury, Turbury, Witheral, Withgrige, Yadeland, Yern. 23 at Carnarvan, Cheston. 25 at Abington, Ashwel, Aldergam, Baldock, Barkhamstead, Bilson, Bostone, Bristowre, Bristol, Bromsgrove, Bromley, Broadeke, Buntingford, Camden, Capel Jago, Chichester, Chihol, Detby, Doncaster, Dover, Dudley, Erith, Hatfield, St. James London; at St. James by Northampton, Ipswich, Kingston, Lifle, Reading, Richmond in the North, at Ross, at Safironwalden, at Shaftnal, at Skipton, at Stamford, at Stackpool, at Stone, at Themblegreen, at Thickham, at Thrapstone, at Tilbury, Trowbridge, Walden, Warrington, Wetherby, Wigmore. The 28 at Ashwel, at Canterbury, at Chappelfrith, Horsham. The 30 at Stafford. Fairs in August. The first day at Bath, at Bedford, at Chepstow, at Dunstable, at St. Eedes, at Exeeter, at Feversham, at Flint, at Hay, at Horsnay, at Kaermarthen, at Kaergwilly, at Llantrissent, at Llawiwin, at Ludford, at Loughborough, at Malling, at Newton in Lancashire, at Newcastle upon Trent, at Northam-church, at Rumney, at Shrewsbury, at Selborn, at Selby, at Thraxsted, at Wisbich, at Yellane, and also at the city of York. The fourth day at Radnor, and at Linton. The tenth day at Abchurch, at Banbury, at Blackamoor, at Bodwin, at Bra●●tford, at Chidley, at Chidley, at Choreley, at Croyley, at Diff●ingdiwich, at Doncaster, at Farnham, at Fodrisham, at Fulsea, at Harley, at Hawckhurst, at Horncastle, at Hungerford, at Kellow, at Kenwilgal, at Kilgarron, at Ludlow, at Martas, at Melton-mowbray, at Mearworth, at Newborough, at Oundle, at Rugby, at Sedole, at Sherborn, at Toceter, at Waltham Abbey, at Walden, at Weydon, at Wormster, at Winstow. The fifteenth day at St. Albon, at Bolton, at Cambridge, at Carlisle, at Cardigan, at Cisborough, at Goodhurst, at Hinckley, at Huntingdon, at Laton, at Marleborough, at Newin, at Northampton, at Newport in Monmouthshire, at Preston, at Raiardargwy, at Ross, at Stow in Lincolnsh, at Stroud, at Swanley, at Turbury, at Wakefield, at Whitland, at Yminith. The 25 at Aberconwey, at Aborough, at Ashby-de-la-zouch, at Beggars-bush, at Bromley Slag, at Bridgestock, at Chorley, at Croyley, at Crowland, at Dover, at Daringdon, at Grimby, at Harewood, at Kidderminster, at London, at Mountgomery, at Monmouth, at Nantwich, at Northallerton, at Norwich, at Orford, at Sudbury, at Tewksbury, at Tuddington, at Watford. The 28 at Ashford, at Daintry, at Sturbridge, at Wan, at Talisarngreen, at Welchpool. The 29 at Brecknock, at Colby, at Carmarthen, at Kaerwis, at Okeham, at Watford. Fairs in September. The first day at Chappelsilvie, St. Giles, at Neath. The 7 at Ware, at Woodburyhill. The 8 at Atherston, at Bewmaris, at Blackborn, at Brewood, at Bury in Lancashire, at Cardigan, at Cardiff, at Charton, at Chaulton, at Drayton, at Drifield, at Gisborough, and at Gliborn, at Hartford, at Huntingdon, at Llandissel, at Maldon, at Northampton, at Partney, at Reculer, at Smeath, at Snide, at Southwark, at Sturbridge, at Temby, at Ulcester, at Wakefield, at Waltham on the Woulds, West N●●●. at Whiteland. The 12 at Tuxford, at Worseworth, at Woolpit. The 13 at Newtown, Redwin, Powltheley, at Varsley. The 14. at Abergavenny, at Barsley, at Churchstretton, at Chesterfield, at Denbigh, at Hidome, at Hesbury, at Munckton, at Newborough, at Newport, at Penbad, at Rippon, at Richmond, at Ross, at Rockingham, at Smalding, at Stratford upon Avon, at Waltham Abbey, at Wotten under hedge. The 15 at Raiardagwy. The 17 at Cliff, Llanidlas. The 20 at Llanvelly, at Ruchin. The 21 at Abergwilly, at Baldock, at Bedford, at Braintry, at Brackley, at Maiden-pulwick, at Canterbury, at Dover, at Clapon, at Croyden, at Daintry, at Eastred, at St. Edmondsbury: at Helmsly. at Holden; at Katherine hill, at Knighton, at Kingston, at Ware, at Marleborough, at Malden, at Mildnal, at Nottingham, at Peterborough, at Shrewsbury, at Stratford, at Vizes, at Wendover, at Witheral, at Woodstock. The 23 at Pancridge in Staffordshire. The 24 at Llanvilling, at Malton a week. The 26 at Derby. The 28 at Dolgeth, at Kaermarthen. The 29 at Aberconwey, at St. Albon, at Ashborn Peak, at Balmstock, at Basingstock, at Bishopstratford, at Blackburne, Besterrunningham, at Bukland, at Burwel, Canterbury, Cehich, at Cockermouth, at Market Deeping, at Michael Dan, at Headley, at Heay, at Higham-ferries, at Hull, at St. Ives, at Kingston, at Killingworth, at Kingsland, at Lawenham, at Lancaster, at Leicester, at Llanidlas, at Llanvihangel, at Llochir, at Ludlow, at Malden, at Marchenleth, at Methir, at Newbury, at Selby, at Shelford in Bedfordshire, at Sittingborn, at Stow Linc. at Tuddington, at Uxbridge, at Weyhill, at Weymer seven days, at Westchester, at Witham, at Woodham-ferry. Fairs in October. The 1 at Banbury, at Caster. The 2 at Salisbury, The 3 at Boulton in the Moors. The 4 at St. Michael the 6 at Havent in Hampsh Maidstone in Kent. The 7 at Bishopsstratford, at Chichester, at Hereford, at Llanibither, at Pontstephen, at Swansey. The 9 at Ashborn Peak, at Blithe, at Devizes, at Gainsborough, at harbour, at Sabridgeworth at Thorrock greys. The 12 at Bolton furnace, Llangoveth. The 13. at Aberfrow, at Charing, at Craston, at Colchester, at Drayton, at Edmonstow, at Gravesend, at Hitchin Newp. at Hodnet, at Leighton buzzard, at Marshfield, at Newport in Munmouthshire, at Royston, at Stopforth, at Staunton, at Tamworth, at Windsor. The 18. at Ashwell, Banbury, Barnet. Brickhill, Bridgenorth, Bishopshatfield, Burton upon Trent, Charleton, Regis, cliff, Ely, Faringdon, Henly in Arden, Holt, Kidwelly, Isk, Low hadden, at Marlow upon Thames, Middlewich, Newcastle, Radnor, Thirst, Tildale Tunbridge, Uphaven, Welling borough, Wighan, Wrigley, York. 19 at Frideswid by Oxford. 21 at Saffronwalden, Cicetter, Coventry, Hereford, Llanibither, Lentham, Stocksley. 23 at Bidesworth, Knotsford, Dow, Ratsdale, Preston, Whitchurch. 25 at Beverley. 27 at Darnton. 28 at Aberconwey, Ashby de la zouch, Biderden. Hallaton, Hartford, Lemster, Llanedy. Newmarket, Oxford, Preston Aund. Stanford, Talisarn green, Warwick, Willon, Wormster. 30. at Abermales, Chelmsford, Ruthin, Powltheley, Stocksley, Wakefield. On Martinmas day at Darnton. Fairs in November. The 1 day at Bicklesworth, Castlemain, Kellome, Mountgom. Ludlow. 2 at Belchinglic, Bishopscastle, Elsemere, Kingston upon Thames, Leek, Loughborough, Layfield, Marfield, York. 3 at Kaermarthen. 5 at Welchpool. 6 at Andover, Bedford, Brecknock, Hartford, Lesford, Mailing, Marton in Holderness, Newport pond, Pembridge, Salford, Stanley, Trigney, Wellington, Wetshod. 10 at Aberwingteen, Lenton in Nottinghamshire, 7 days at Llanibither, Rugbv, Shifnal, Wem. 11 at Aberkennem, Boetlingham, Dover, Folkingham, Marlborough, Monmouth, Newcastle, Emlin, Shaftsbury, Skipton in Craven, Tream, Withgrig, York. 13 at St. Edmondsbury, Gilford in Surrey. 15 at Llanithimety, Marchenlete, Wellington. 17 at Harlow, Hid, Lincoln, Northampton, Spalding. 19 at Horsham in Kent. 20 at St. Edmondsbury, Health, Ingarstone. 22. at Penibont, Sawthey, 23 at Bangor, Bwelth, Carlin, Froome. K●●●scross, Ludlow, Sandwich, Tuddington. 25 at Higham-ferries. 28 at Ashborn peak. 29 at Lawrest. 30 at Ampthill, Baldock, Bedford, York, Bewdly, Boston Mart, Bradford, Collingborough, Cobham, Gubley, Endfield, Gargreen, Greenstead, Harley, Kimolton, Maidenhead, Maidenbrack, Narbert, Ocestry, Peterfield, Pecores, Preston, Rochester, Wakefield, Warington. Fairs in December. The ● at Turbury 5 at Dolgeth, Newton, Puckley. 6 at Arundle, Eased, St. Needs, Exeter, Grantham. Hendingham, Hethin, Hornsay, Norwich, Sennock, Spalding, Woodstock. 7 at Sandhurst. 8 at Bewmaris, Clitheral, Helxome, Kaerdigan, Kimar, Leicester, Malpas, Northampton, Whitland. 21 at Hornby 22 at Llandilavawt. 29 at Canterbury, Royston, Salisbury. A Note of the movable Fairs in England and Wales. FRom Christmas till June every Wednesday at Northallerton. The 3 Mondays after Twelfth day, at Hinckley in Leicestersh. The Tuesday after Twelfth day, at Melton-Mowbray, and an Horse Fair at Salisbury. The Thursday after Twelfth day, at Banbury, Littleworth; and every Thursday for 3 weeks. Friday after twelfth day, at Litchfield. On Shrove Monday at Newcastle under Line. On Ash-Wednesday at Abington, Cardain in Glocestershire, Cicester, Dunstable, Eton by Windsor, Exeter, Folkingham, Leichfield, Royston, Tamworth, Tunbridge. On the first Thursday in Lent, at Banbury. On the first Monday in Lent, at Chesay, Chichester, Winchester. On the first Tuesday in Lent at Bedford. On the fourth Monday in Lent at Odiham, Saffron-Walden, Stanford. On Friday and Saturday before the fifth Sunday in Lent, at Hartford. On the Monday before the Annunciation, at Denbigh, Kendal, Wisbich. On the fifth Monday in Lent, at Grantham, Helxome in Sussex, Salisbury, Sudbury. On Wednesday before Palm-Sunday, at Drayton. On Thurs'. before Palm-Sunday, at Llandissel. On Palm-Sunday Eve, at Alesbury, Leicester, Newport, Pomfract, Skipton, Wisbich. On Palm-Monday, at Billingsworth, Kendal, Llandanren, Worcester, On Wednesday before Easter, at Kacrling, Llanguilling. On Maundy-Thursday, at Kettering, Sudminster. On Good-Friday at Acton-Burnel, Amphil, Bishops-castle, Brenton, Bury, Charing, Engfield, Gilford, Hinningham, Ipswich, Lonquer, Meliain, Nutley, St. Pombes, Risborough, Rothecum. On Tuesday in Easter week, at Brails, Daintry, Hitchin, Northfleet, Rochfort, Sanbich, Ashby-de-la-zouch. On Monday in Easter week, at Gainsborough a Mart, Onay, Dryfield. On Wednesday in Easter week, at Wellingborough, Beverley, Redburn. On Friday in Easter week, at Derby. On Saturday, at Skipton. On Monday after Low-Sunday, at Bicklesworth, Evesham, Newcastle. On the third Monday after Easter, at Lowth. In Rogation week, at Beverley, Enfield, reach. On Ascension Eve, at Abargely, Darking. On Ascension day, at Bewmorris, Bishop-Stratford, Bradstead, Brunningham, Bridge-North, Burton, Chappel Frith, Chappel Kinon, Eccleshal, Eggestrew, Hallaton, Kidderminster, Lutterworth, Middlewich, Newcastle, Rippon, Ross, Stapport, Sudminster, Vizes, Wigam. Yaun. On the Monday after Ascension day, at Thraxstead, Bursington. Wednesday after Ascension, at Shrewsbury. Friday after Ascension, at Ruthin. On Whitsun Eve, at New-inn, Skipton in Craven, Wisbitch. On Whitsun Monday, at Grib, Kirby-Steven, Lenhim, Ratsdale, Rie-hill, Salisbury, Agmondsham, Amerson, Appleby, Bicklesworth, Bradford, Bromyard, Burton, Chichester, Cocker mouth, Darrington, Evesham, Exeter, Harts-green, St. Ives, Linton, Owndle, Rigate, Shelford, Sittingborn, Sleeford, Mitliome, Whit-Church, Darrington in the North, Dryfield, Stockheer. On Whitsun Tuesday, at Ashby, Canterbury, Daintry, Elsemere, Epping, Farringdon, High-Knotsford, Laiton-Buzzard, Lewes, Longuer, Long-Milford, Llanimthevery, Melton-Mowbray, Midhurst, Monmouth, Perith, Rochiford, Oringstock. On Wednesday, at Llanbedder, Llandeby, Leek, Newark upon Trent, Pontsteven, Royston, Lanbar. On Thursday at Cukefield, Kingston. On Friday at Cockshal, Derby, Stew in Guellin. On Trinity Eve at Pomfret, Rowel, Skipton. On Trinity Monday, at St. Mary-Awk, Kendal, Heunslow, Southcave, Stokelly, Briswel, Raily, Spisby, Watford, Tunbridge, Vizes. On Tuesday at Abergavenny, Radnor. On Wednesday at Aberfrow. On Corpus Christiday at St. Ann's, Banbury. Bishopstratford, Brimmingham, Carewid, Egglesrew, Hallaton, Halig, Kidderminster, Llanwist, Lannimerchemeth, Neath, Newport, Prescor, St. Eedes, Stamford, Stopport, Newbury, Hempsted, Ross. On Friday after at Coventry, Chepstow. On Monday after at Belton, Stamford. Monday after the 3 d. of July at Haveril. On Sunday fortnight after Midsummer, at Fodringhay. On Monday before S. Bartholomew at Sanbitch. On Monday after St. Michael, at Falsely, St. Faiths by Norwich, St. michael's. On Tuesday at Salisbury. On Thursday at Banbury, Monday fortnight after Whits. at Darnton; and so every Mond. fortnight until Christmas. A fair at Burnham-westgate in Norfolk, Lamas Eve, and five days after. An Advertisement of Books. THe works of W. Fenner, B. of Divinity. A heavenly Treatise of the Divine Love of Christ, by J. Preston, D. D. Plenitudo Fontis; or, Christ's fullness and Man's emptiness, by the same Author. Two Treatises, viz. the Christian Freedom, and the Deformed form of a formal Profession. The Christian freedom; or, the Character of the Gospel; showing the privilege and prerogative of the Saints by virtue of the Covenant. The Life and Death of Dr. Martin Luther, the passages whereof have been taken out of his own and other Godly and most Learned men's writings, who lived in his time. Justice justified; or the Judge's Commission opened: in two Assize Sermons, Preached before the Judges of Assize. The best Name on earth: together with several other Sermons lately preached at St. Brides, and in other places, by Tho. Fuller, D. D. Notes upon Jonah, by Thomas Fuller. Triana: or a threefold Romanza of Mariana, Paduana, Sabina. Ornitho-logie; or the speech of Birds. Also the speech of Flowers; partly Moral, partly Mystical. The most glorious Star; or Celestial constellation of the Pleyades, or Charles Wane. Divine Meditations. A continuation of the History of Argalus and Parthenia. Regale Lectum miseriae; or, A Kingly Bed of Misery. Choice forms of Prayer, by several Reverend and Godly Divines. A brief instruction concerning the Holy Sacraments. Dives and Lazarus, or rather Devilish Dives. The Highway to Happiness. The Christian Sword and Buckler. A Dream of the Devil and Dives. A Censure of that Reverend and Learned man of God, Mr. John Cotton, lately of New-England, upon the way of Mr. Henden of Bennenden in Kent. The wonderful and most deplorable History of the later times of the Jews, and of the City of Jerusalem. The pleasant history of the Gentle Craft, showing what famous men have been Shoemakers. Directions for Writing: set forth for the benefit of poor Scholars, where the Master hath not time to set Copies. A Manual of most experienced, excellent, and profitable secrets belonging to Physic and Chirurgery; for all those Diseases that are most predominant and dangerous (curable by Art) in the Body of Man. Markham's Method; or Epitome. The Art of Courtship, by which Young Ladies, Gentlemen, and Foreigners, may be fitted with all variety of elegant Epistles, witty Dialogues, eloquent Expressions, complimental Ceremonies, amorous Answers, 〈…〉 guage, suitable to every occasion. The Rape of Lucrece, committed by Tarqu●● the sixth, and the remarkable judgements that befell him for it. The History of the Golden Eagle; being both delightful and profitable. The Miller and King; or the merry Progress and Hunting of King Henry the 2 d. in the Forest of Sherwood in Nottinghamshire; with the pleasant pastime and merry conferences with the Miller of Mansfield and his Son. The Book of merry Riddles. The Parliament of Pismires; or a most dilightful History of the famous Clothier of England, called Jack of Newbury: in the days of King Henry the 8th. how he was beloved of his Mistress above all her wealthy Suitors; what great and valiant things he did for England, and the great number of Poor he daily cherished. The second part of Argalus and Parthenia, by John Quarles Gent. The judgement of the Urine and Poulse, with the Physicians help attending the Surgeons Sanctuary for such accidents as endanger life. Reader, be pleased to take notice, That this Book of Knowledge, having been several times Printed with much approbation; It is now reprinted with very much Addition 〈…〉 nothing of the old omitted: It is 〈…〉 〈◊〉 for●●● surther Addition or alteration is and he expected. Likewise there is another Book lately Print●●ed, entitled, The pleasant History of Thomas of Reading; or, The six worthy Yeoman of the West, corrected and enlarged. The Government of Cattle. Gentle Reader, I desire thee to take notice, that there is a piece of Poetry lately published, called Dimagoras, written by Mr. Quarles, which I need not stand to commend, in respect that the Author is sufficiently well known to the World. There is another excellent Book lately extant, called, The Art of Courtship, which before was never Printed; it hath passed the perusal of many iugenious Gentlemen, who are pleased to afford it that commendations, which indeed it justly deserves. There is a Picture of King CHARLES the Second on Horseback, with Armour, Drums, Trophies, etc. the likest Picture yet extant. All to be sold by John Stafford, in George-Yard, near Fleet-Bridge, London. with a●. lognes, el● FINIS.