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 10 who are born under Mars, are great speakers, liars, thieves, and deceivers. and are generally very big, and odd of colour.

The Birth of Children and other Events, with respect to the Moon's Age, and the Day of the Week.

1st. To be born the first day of the new moon, portends their life shall be pleasant, with an increase of riches. 2d. A child born on the second day will grow apace, and be inclined to lust, of either sex. It is lucky on this day to send messages of trade by land, and sow seed. 3d. A child born on the third day will be short lived. Never begin any work of mo- ment on this day. Thefts committed on this day will soon be discovered. 4th. The fourth day is bad. Persons falling sick on this day rarely recover, and the dreams will have no effect.