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and in the end shall be mistaken. This is a good day to wed a wife; for he 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.
On the five-and-twentieth 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 six-and-twentieth day the child that shall be then ⟨born⟩ shall 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 shall 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 height in the ⟨world⟩; but if a maiden, the sweetness 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 mucb 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 wife is a good fortune, and such shall be his ⟨that⟩ shall marry on this day.
On the thirtieth day the child that shall be born will be ⟨fortunate⟩ and happy, and well skilled in arts and sciences.
These, and divers other like things, happen to mankind ⟨according⟩ to the different ages and courses of the moon, ⟨which⟩ has a great influence upon all human bodies.
V.—By the Birth of Children with respect to the Day of the Week.
The ehild 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.
