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18 marry well and become rich; to a sailor, it denotes that he will experience shipwreck, and be cast on a foreign shore, where he 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 beauti- ful pictures, foreshows 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 it denotes great plea- sure in the enjoyment of the beloved object, it promises a 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 and scribbled upon, then it shows tem- porary want, and some unpleasant altercation; if it is plainly written, you will receive hasty news of good nature, make an advantageous bargain, and obtain some money by a legacy; if it appears rum- pled and carelessly folded up, it shows 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 hus- band; 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 men, and a handsome wife in a distant part.