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( 7 ) knowledge, for it is very fruitful— Again, it ſignifies riches and poſſeſſions becauſe it increſeth and diminiſheth, alſo counſels and ſecrets, poverty and ſervitude; alſo it ſignifieth dignity and increaſe of honour; therefore, when one departs he ſeeth it in his eſtate and palace; it ſignifieth alſo increaſing, diminiſhing and redoubling of things preſent to all, only the wife and friends excepted it taketh them away, becauſe a man may not impart their uſe to any.

Of the Back

The back, and all the hinder parts, ſignify old age; therefore, as one thinks his back and hinder parts to be, ſo ſhall be in old age.

Of the Knees

The knees being ſtout and ſturdy, ſignifies in many other notions and operations, of health; but being weak and diſeaſed, to the contrary; alſo a tree or branch coming out of the knee, ſignifieth ſlowneſs, and to a ſick man, death.

Of the ſmall of the Leg. Feet, and Heel

The ſmall of the leg has, as it were