“ On the three and twentieth 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 wed a wife; for ho that can meet with a good wife ought to 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. ”

“ The hour of Venus is very propitious and fortunate, but it is better by night than by day, especially mid-day, for the sun covers it. He that is born in this hour has fair hair, soft eyes, a little forehead, and a round beard, very complaisant in his carriage, mighty amorous, a great admirer of women, much addicted to singing and gaming, and spends his money in courting and treating the fair sex.
The hour of Mercury is very good, but chiefly from the beginning to the middle. ”

“ Oriental, is when a planet riseth before the sun,-Occidental, after him.
Latitude of the earth is the distance or breadth on either side of the equinox towards the pole, and they that are under the equinox have no latitude, but the poles of the world are in the horizon. This is a right sphere, and every 60 minutes directly north and south, are said to make a degree of latitude in an oblique sphere; as London is counted to be in 51 degrees 32 minutes, the pole thereof being exalted as much. The like is to be observed in any other place or region. ”

“ In ushering into the world such a performance as this, it may be necessary to give our readers some account of the life of the person who left the following little work for the benefit and instruction of the world, a person whose fame, though not recorded amoug the roll of those whose heroic actions have trumpeted them to the world, yet her discerning eye, and her knowledge in prescience, render her not unknown to the generality of those who devote any attention to this interesting study. ”

“ Ascension is the rising of any star, or any part of the ecliptic above the horizon-Descension is its going down.
Right ascension of a star, is that part of the equinox that riseth or setteth with a star in the right sphere; but an oblique sphere, is that part of the equinoctial in degrees, containing between the first point of Aries, and that part of the equinoctial which passeth by the meridian with the centre of the star. ”

“ Nature sometimes in her roughest coat drops her brightest jewel, which for a long time lies hid till de eloped by some experienced adept. So we may observe of our authoress, that though clothed in the meanest garb, nature showed herself in her abilities, and left it for me to hand down to posterity what otherwise would be lost in oblivion. ”

“ Mrs Bridget, vulgarly called Mother Bridget, lived, in her peregrinage through this life, in a kind of cave, or rather a hollow, formed by nature above ground, with the assistance of a little art, and comprising an exceeding warm shelter from the air: company of all sorts resorted to her, nobility, gentry, tradesmen, and mechanics—men, women, girls, and boys, of all degrees and classes. ”

“ 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. ”

“ If at both ends there is a redness, or mixture of several colours, the person is choleric, and delights in fighting.
When the end is black, the man loves agriculture; he places happiness in mediocrity, and from thence avoids the cares attendant on either extreme of fortune. ”

“ If round the nails there is usually any excoriation, or sprouting of the skin, the person is luxurious, fearful, and an epicure, loving, enjoyment, provided it is to be obtained without danger.
When there are certain white marks at the end, it testifies that the person is improvident, soon mining their fortune through negligence. ”

“ Planets are the seven cratique, or wandering stars, called Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Sol, and Luna. These planets have also their several motions, as-
Direct, is a planet moving in its natural course, which is forward. ”

“ The pole arctic, or north pole, is elevated above our horizon about 51 degrees, and the stars within that distance from it never set with us, but keep their course round it daily; so likewise those that are that distance from the south pole never rise with us, but perform their course in the like order. ”

“ When the nails are long the person is good-natured, but placing confidence in no man, being from his youth conversant in deceit, yet not practising it, from the goodness of his nature and a love of virtue. ”

“ A brief Prognostication concerning Children born on any day of the Week.
The child born on Sunday shall be of a long life and obtain riches.
On Monday. Weak and of an effeminate temper, which seldom brings a man to honour. ”

“ Narrow Nails. The person with such nails is desirous of attaining knowledge in the sciences: but is never at peace long with his neighbours.
When to narrowness they add some degree of length, the person is led away by ambitious desires, aiming at things he cannot obtain; one who, having formed notions of grandeur, grasps at the shadow while he loses the substance. ”

“ When upon the nails you find any black spots, they always signify evil, as white ones are a token of good.
White Nails. When the nails are white and long, the person is subject to great sickness; he is well-mado and comely, but much inclined to women, who deceive him through false pretences and shortly bring him to ruin. ”

“ Round nails declare a hasty person, yet good-natured, and very forgiving, a lover of knowledge, honest in mind, doing no one any harm, and acting according to his own imagiuation, being rather too proud of his own abilities. ”

“ Also he that marrieth a wife on any of these days they shall either he quickly parted, or else live together with sorrow and discontent. And lastly, whosoever on any of these days beginneth any great business, it will never prosper or come to the desired perfection. ”

“ It is hoped, therefore that the reader will not attach the slightest importance to the solutions of the dreams as rendered above, as dreams are generally the result of a disordered stomach, or an excited imagination. ”

“ As she grew in years, like the generality of old folks, she became fond of dumb animals, which were her chief companions; and of these she always had numbers; people, indeed, have said hundreds, and others have declared she could call as many on the earth as she pleased ”

“ On Tuesday. Worse, though he may with extraordinary violence, conquer the inordinate desires to which he will be subject, still he will be in danger of dying by violence, if he has not great precaution. ”