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( 4 ) 4. If a ring accidently fall off a man's finger, that is under no obligation of marriage, and runs directly to the foot of a maid or widow, it denotes not only he is in love with the party, but that ſudden marriage will enſue. 5. If a robin red-breaſt comes fluttering to your window, and ſings pleaſantly, perching near it, it denotes ſpeedy marriage to the party; and a merry contented life. 6. If a hare ſtart your way, and run on your right hand, you will have ſucceſs in love affairs; but if the croſs you, or run to the left hand, it denotes you will be croſſed and inter- rupted by others as rivals. 7. If ſwallows chatter merrily, and ſing in the chimney of the chamber where you lie, it denotes you will have many ſweethearts, and be kindly treated. 8. Batts fluttering at your window, betoken misfortunes in love The croaking of ravens the firſt thing you hear in the morning, denotes the like 9. To meet a ſow the firſt thing in a morn- ing, carrying ſtraw in her mouth, denotes a maid or widow ſhall ſoon be married, and very fruitful in children 10. To hear agpies chatter, flying about you as you walk abroad, denotes much ſtrife and brawling in marriage. 11. If walking abroad with your ſweetheart, you perceive a pair of pigeons circle you round, it is a ſign of marriage and happineſs to enſue, with much content.