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21 more like a wart, very fortunate. But if a woman, shows her to be a slut; and if in her forehead black, treacherous, consents to evil and murder.

A mole on the right side, about the middle of the forehead, declares a man to abound in benefits by friendship of great men; will be loaded with command, esteemed and honoured; the paler the colour the greater the honour; if red, he is loved by the clergy; if black, let him beware resentment of great men—if warty, it increaseth good fortune. A woman having this shall be fortunate in all her actions—but if black beware of her tongue.

A mole on the left side of the forehead, near the hair, predicts misery, and abundance of tribulations to a man by means of his own misconduct—if honey-coloured or red, his sorrows are lessened—but if black, in danger of imprisonment—if a wart, those ill fortunes are moderated. To a woman, it indicates her needy—if black, unfortunate in every undertaking.

A mole on the left side of the forehead about the midway, threatens a man with persecutions from his superiors—if of a honey colour, he prodigally wastes his estate—if red, will become poor—if black, let him beware the wrath or malice of great men—if a woman, it threatens sorrow by the perfidy of some man—if black, she will partake of the extreme of misery.

A mole on the left side of the forehead, a little above the temple, if it appears red, he has excellent wit and understanding—if black, in danger of being branded for his falsehoods—if as a wart, his fate is mitigated. To a woman