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18 If upon the white there appear pale lead coloured spots, a short life, and addicted melancholy.

Secrets of Nature Displayed.

is an ingenious science, or knowledge nature by which thothe [sic] inclinations and dispositions  every creature are understood. And because some of the members are uncompounded, and entiroentire [sic] thomsolvesthemselves [sic], as the tongue, the heart, &c., and  are of a mixed nature, as the eyes, the nose, and others; we therefore say, that therothere [sic] aroare [sic] many  which agree and live together, that inform a wise man how to make his judgmontjudgment [sic] beforobefore [sic] hohe [sic] be too rash to deliver it to the world.

Hair.—Hair that hangs down without curling, if it bobe [sic] of a fair complexion, thin, and soft withal, signifies a man to bobe [sic] naturally faint-hearted, and of a weak body, but of a quiet, harmless disposition. Hair that is big and thick, and short withal, denotes a man to be of a strong constitution, secure, bold, deceitful, and for the most part unquiet and vain, lusting after beauty, and more foolish than wise, though fortune may favour him. He whosowhose [sic] hair not only curls much but busheth out, and stands on end, if the hair be white, or of a yellowish colour, he is by naturonature [sic] proud and bold, dull of apprehension, soon angry, a lover of venery, giving to lying, malicious, and ready to do any mischief. HoHe [sic] whose hair rises in thothe [sic] corner of his temples, and is gross and rough withal, is most highly conceited of himself, inclined to malice, but cunningly conceals it, is very courtly, and a lover of nownew [sic] fashions. He whose hair is of a reddish complexion, is for the most part, if not always, proud, deceitful, detracting, venerous, and full of envy. Hair of a yellowish colour, shows a man to bo good conditioned, and willing to do any thing, fearful, shamefacodshamefaced [sic], and weak in body, but strong in the abilities of the mind, and more apt to revenge an injury. HoHe [sic] whose hair is of a brownish colour, and curlodcurled [sic] a little, is a well-disposed man, and a lover of peace.