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3 The Roads, or superfine lines, indicate ways; they are covered with clouds, and in the, they are marks of past and future reverses; if they appear clear or serene, they denote  fortunate change near at hand;  with many points or dots, they signify  accidental gain of money, likewise long life.

The Ring signifies marriage, if a letter near it, it denotes to the person that has his fortune, the initial of the name of the person to  married. If the ring is in the clear, it happy and lucrative friendsipfriendship [sic]. with clouds, denotes that the party is to use in the friendship he is about to, lest he should be insiduously deceived;  is most inauspicious if the ring appear at  bottom of the cup, as it forebodes the entire  from a beloved object.

A Leaf of Clover is, as well here as in life, a lucky sign; its positions in the cup  make the difference; if it is on the top,  shows that good fortune is not far distant;  it is subject to delay if it is in the middle,  at the bottom. Should clouds surround it, things disagreeable will attend the good ; in the clear, it prognosticates,  happiness.

The Anchor, the emblem of hope and, implies successful business carried on by and land, if on the bottom of the cup; at top, and in a clear part, it shows constant , and unshaken fidelity. In thick and parts it also denotes love, but tinctured  the inconstancy of the butterfly.

The Serpent, always the emblem of falsehood enmity, is here a general sign of an enemy.