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13 A child born on the second day will grow apace, and be inclined to lust. It is lucky on this day to send messages of trade by land, and to sow seed.

A child born on the third day will be short-lived. Never begin any work of moment on this day. Theft committed on this day will be discovered.

The fourth day is badPersons falling sick on this day rarely recover; and dreams will have no effect.

The fifth day is favourable to begin a good work, and dreams will be tolerably successful; the child born on this day will be deceitful and proud.

The sixth day, dreams will not immediately come to pass—the child born on this day will not live long

The seventh. Do not tell your dreams on this day, for much depends on concealing them—if sickness befall you on this day, you will soon recover—the child born will live long but have much trouble.

The eighth day the dream will come to pass, and is a very prosperous day.

The ninth day differs very little from the former; the child born on this day will arrive, at great riches and honours.

The tenth day is likely to be fatal; those who fall sick will very rarely recover; but the child born on this day will live long, and be a great traveller.

The eleventh day is a day to be married, or commence a journey. A child born at this age of the moon, will be healthy, handsome, and of a good constitution, with a particular mole on