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 sorrow and woe; and the child born this day shall be given to wrathfulness, and subject to many afflictions.

On the thirteenth day the child that is born shall be of a short life, and by reason of peevish crossness, never be pleased. To wed a woman on this day is good, for she shall be both loving and obedient to her husband.

On the fourteenth day the child that is born shall be an enemy to his country, and seek the destruction of his prince, which will bring him to his deserved end. On this day if you give to a sick man physic, it shall restore him to his former health.

On the fifteenth day the child that is born shall quickly die. On this day begin to work for it is fortunate. That which was lost yesterday will be found this day.

On the sixteenth day the child born shall be of ill manners, and very unfortunate, insomuch that though he may live long, yet his life will be a burden to him. It is not good to dream on this day for they are commonly hurtful, and such as come to pass a long time after.

On the seventeenth day the child that shall be born will be foolish to that degree, that it shall be almost a natural, and thereby become a great affliction to its parents; yet to contract matrimony, compound physical preparations, and take physic is very good; but by no means let blood.

On the eighteenth day the child that shall be born, if male, will be violent, courageous, and eloquent; and if female, chaste, industrious, and beautiful, and shall come to honour in her old age.

On the nineteenth day the child then born, if a male, shall he renowned for wisdom and virtue, and thereby arrive to great honour; but, if a female, she will be of a weak and sickly constitution, yet she will live to be married.

On the twentieth day the child that shall be born shall be stubborn, quarrelsome, and a great fighter, yet he shall arrive to great riches and a great store of money.

On the twenty-first day the child that is born will be unhappy, and though he will be witty and ingenious, yet he shall be addicted to stealing. He