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 that is minded to keep his money, ought on this day to abstain from gaming, else he may chance to lose all, Abstain from bleeding this day.

On the twenty-second day the child born shall be fortunate and purchase a good estate; he shall also be of a cheerful countenance, comely, and religious, and shall be well loved.

On the twenty-third day the child born shall be of an ungovernable temper, and will give himself up to wandering abroad in the world, and seeking his fortune in foreign parts, and in the end shall be mistaken. This is a good day to choose a wife; for he that can meet with a good woman on that day, should marry her while he can have her.

On the twenty-fourth day the child then born shall be a prodigy in the world, and make all men admire his surprising wonderful actions, which shall exceed those of the ordinary sort of men.

On the twenty-fifth day the child then born shall be wicked; he shall encounter with many dangers and at last will perish by them. This is an unfortunate day to those who begin any enterprise of moment thereon.

On the twenty-sixth day the child that shall be then born will be very beautiful and amiable, but yet of an indifferent state in the world, if it be a male; but, if it be a female, a rich man marries her for her beauty.

The twenty-seventh day the child that shall be born will be of that sweet and affable temper and disposition, that it will contract the love of every one with whom it shall converse; and yet, if a male, shall never rise to any great degree in the world; but if a maiden, the swetnesssweetness [sic] of her disposition may advance her, for such a temper is to be esteemed above riches.

On the twenty-eighth day the child that is born shall be the delight of his parents, but yet subject to much sickness and many distempers, which shall take it away before it is at perfect age.

On the twenty-ninth day the child that shall be born shall be fortunate and happy, blessed with long life, and attain to an eminent degree of holiness, wisdom, and virtue. To marry a good woman is a good fortune, and such shall be his that shall marry on this day.