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take notice of them; which that that the reader may do, I have set down in the following order:—
In January are eight days, that is to say, the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 10th, 15th, 17th, and 19th.
In February are three day, that is, the 8th, 17th, and 21st.
In March are three days, that is, the 13th, 16th, and 21st.
In April are two, the 15th and 21st.
In May three, the 15th, 17th, and 20th.
In June two, the 4th and 5th.
In July two, the 15th and 20th.
In August two, the 10th and 25th.
In September two, the 6th and 7th.
In October one, the 19th.
In November two, the 5th and 7th.
In December three, the 6th, 7th, and 11th.
But besides these, there are also the canicular, or dog days, which are those of the greatest danger and peril; they begin the 19th day of July, and end the 27th of August, during which time it is very dangerous to fall sick, take physic, or to let blood; but if necessity call for it, it is best to be done before the middle of the day.
Judgements Deduced from the Nails.
They who have their nails broad, are of a gentle disposition, bashful, and afraid of speaking before their superiors., or indeed to any without hesitation and a downcast eye.
If round the nails there is usually any excoriation, or sprouting of the skin, the person is
