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 which shall take it away before it arrives to perfect age.

On the twenty-ninth day, the child that shall be born shall be fortunate and happy, blessed with long life, and attain to an eminent degree of holiness, wisdom and virtue. To marry a good wife in great fortune, and such will his be that shall marry this day. Fishing and hunting are both good recreations, and on this day will prove very successful.

On the thirtieth day, the child that shall be born will be fortunate and happy, and well skilled in arts and sciences.

These and divers others the like things, happen to mankind, according to the different age and course of the moon, which has a mighty influence upon all human bodies.

A MOLE on the forehead of man or woman, denotes they shall grow rich, and attain to great possessions, being beloved of their friends and neighbours.

A mole on the brow, shews a man to be incontinent and given to the love of women: but if it be a woman, it signifies a good husband.

He or she that has a mole on the nose, signifies they love their pleasure more than any thing else.

A mole on the chin, shows the party shall never stand in need of his kin, but shall get money and grow very rich.

A mole on the neck, denotes him honourable and prudent in all his actions; but if a woman, it shows her of a weak judgment, and apt to believe the worst of her husband.

A mole on a man’s shoulder, signifies adversity; but if a woman having a mole on the same place, it shows she shall abound in honour and riches.