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( 20 ) To know this, which hath been held for a great ſecret, put their chriſtian and ſirnames together, and conſider what numbers the letters make that ſtand for numbers in them, as the I, ſtands For one; V, for five; X. for ten; L, for fifty; C, for a hundred; M. for a thouſand; D, for five hundred, &c. write every letter on a ſeparate pieces of paper, roll them up, and put the billets into any thing, and ſhake them together; and in drawing it the number of your names comes up to what it would in ſo many billets which you put in for, you will be happy in your deſire; but if a croſs number ariſe, you will meet with many diſapointments.

THE hair in this caſe, is very remarkable, viz

Blackiſh hair ſignifies the party raſh choleric, given much to quarrels and ſtrife; but if it be ſoft and pliable, the party is moderately meek and humble of a free temper and good nature.

Dark brown hair ſignifies an