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18 will be hospitably received, fall in love, marry a rich and handsome wife, quit the sea, and live at ease on the shore.

Pictures———To dream you are looking at beautiſul pictures, foreshews that you will be allured by false appearances into some unprofitable concern; that you will waste your time on some idle project; and that you will always be in pursuit of happiness without attaining it; in love, denotes great pleasure in the enjoyment of the beloved object; it promises an handsome wife, a good husband and beautiful children.

Paper———To dream of paper is a good omen; if it is quite clean you will be very successful in your undertakings: marry the person you love; have good and dutiful children, and be very happy; if it is dirty or scribbled upon, then it shews temporary want, and some unpleasant altercation; if it is plainly written, you will receive hasty news of a good nature, make an advantageous bargain, and obtain some money by a legacy; if it appears rumpled and carelessly folded up, it shews that some difficulties will occur which will give you much pain; if it is neatly folded, you will obtain your favourite wish be what it may.

Peacock———To dream of seeing this beautiful bird is a very good omen; it denotes great success in trade; to a man, a very beautiful wife, much riches, and a good place; to a maid, a good and rich husband; to a widow, that she will be courted by one who will tell her many fine tales, without being sincere; it also denotes great prosperity by sea, and a handsome wife in a distant part.

Pigeons———To dream you see pigeons flying, imports hasty news of a very pleasant nature, and