Aristotle's Legacy, or His Golden Cabinet of Secrets Opened

Ariſtotle's Legacy: OR, HIS Golden CABINET of Secrets Opened. IN Five Treatices.

• 1. The Wheel of Fortune.
• 2 The Art of Palmeſtry
• 3. A Treatiſe of Moles
• 4. The Interpreter of Dreams.
• 5. Obſervations on Fortunate and Unfortunate days.

With many other Secrets and Experiments, never before Publiſhed. To which is Added, A Compleat Book of RIDDLES.

1. The fortune-teller, or Knowledge of good & bad fortune, by throwing the Dice on the Wheel of Fortune. 2. By Palmeſtry, as the Lines or Marks in the Hand. 3. By Phiſognomy, or the ſeveral parts of the Face, and Head; as Eyes, Noſe, Chin, Hair, &c. By Metopoſcopy, as the ſeveral Lines and Marks in the Forehead, and other parts of the Face: With Marks, and ſacred Characters, and all other matters, relating to long or ſhort life, Love, Buſineſs: The Humours and Diſpoſitions of the Partys, and how they are Enclin'd. 4. A Treatiſe of Moles, and their ſignifications, on the Face, or any part of the Body. The like of Dreams and their interpretation; more exact than ever. 5. Obſervations on Valentines day, St. Agnes day, and upon the firſt hearing the Cuckoo, as they particularly relate to Love and Marriage: by which a Maid or Widdow may know whether her ſweet-heart be true or falſe, in earneſt or in jeſt; when Married, and if Fortunate or Unfortunate, in Wedlock. 6. To know whether a pure Virgin or not: How to make an Enchanted Ring, to make any who wears it, to fall in love with you. 7. Alſo the beſt and moſt powerful Receipt for making Love Powder. To which are Added twenty Merry and Pleaſant Riddles, with their Solutions or Explanations: The whole illuſtrated throughout with Curious Cuts, proper to each particular: Being the beſt, moſt exact, and accompliſhed Book of this Nature.

Tranſlated into Engliſh by Dr. Borman, Student in Aſtrology.

Licenſed according to Order.

Printed for J. Blare, at the Looking-Glaſs on London-Bridge.

OF THE Wheel of Fortune.

HERE you muſt Throw to know your FORTUNE, with two Dice; and, as the Number comes up, go to the Figure of Men for Men; and that of Women for Women: Suppoſe (for Example) you throw two Duces, go to Number Four, and there you'll find theſe words:

You throw unluckily, ſhe that You wou'd Wid,

Ʋnto another gives her Maiden-head.

And ſo proceed in any other throw, and you will find your fortune; and the beſt Luck comes, throwing in the New or full of the Moon; and when you have thrown, you muſt not throw again.

How to know Good or Bad Fortune to Men, in Love Matters and Buſineſs, by Changes on the Dice, in the Wheel of Fortune.

Good or bad Fortune [〈◊〉] […]en on the Chance of the Dice, in Love and Buſineſs, by [〈◊〉] Wheel of Fortune.

The whole Art of Palmeſtry, or telling Fortunes by the Hand; and firſt of the Hand to be choſen, and the Planets and Signs Governing the parts of it.

BEfore I proceed to particular Prognosticks (in Chiromancy or Palmeſtry) I muſt tell you the Left hand is the moſt proper to be impected, becauſe the Heart and Brain has the greater Influence on it; and do this when the Body is in a good Temper, not diſturb'd by Paſſions, or over Eating or Drinking; for then the Lines will not appear full, nor in their natural colour: A Hand, when the Lines are broken, or much worn by hard labour, cannot be well inſpected, to make a true Judgment.

As for the Planetary Rule in the Hand; Venus governs the Thumb, Jupiter the Fore-Finger, Saturn the longeſt or middle Finger, the Sun the third Finger, Mercury the little Finger, the Brawn of the Hand is governed by the Moon, and the Hollow or plain bp Mars, and ſo the little Mounts or Riſings under each Finger, and the Ball of the Thumb, and the out-ſide Brawn, are under the reſpective Planets, that Govern the Fingers, Thumb, &c.

The ſeveral lines of the Hand, by which a True Judgment (in telling Fortunes) muſt be made.

THE moſt ſignificant in Palmeſtry, are thus deſcribed, viz. The Line of Life reaches from the Wreſt, almoſt to the Root of the Fore-Finger, the Table Line is in the middle, or Table of the Hand, and in ſome Hands runs along the four Mounts, participating of the Influence, of the reſpective Planets Governing them; the middle line running croſs the Hand, and ſometimes Obliquely it takes its beginning at the Riſing of the Fore-Finger, near the line of life, ending at the Mount of the Moon. The line of the Brain, uſually called the Liver line, reaches to the Table line, making a Triangle, thus ▵. The Girdle of Venus begins near the Joynt of the little Finger, & ends between the fore-Finger, & middle-Finger; the line of Death, or great Misfortunes, when it appears plain, as a Counter-line to the line of life; and therefore is called its Siſter line, ending as it ends; the percuſſion is between the Mount of Venus, and that of the Moon; the Wriſt lines, commonly called Reſcetta, are no other than thoſe Joynts that part the Hand.

Fortune, Good or Bad, known by the Lines, and other Marks and Characters, in the Hands of Men, Women, and Children.

HAving given you an inſpection of the Planets governing th[•] [〈◊〉], and of the Lines of the Hand, I come now to give you a true Judgm[•••] upon them, as to Good or Bad Fortune, thereby ſignified to the Party, as they are more or leſs Significant in themſelves, or what other matters attend them.

When the Line of Life is fair, well proportioned, coloured, and diſpoſed, it denotes a quiet and peaceable Life, fortunate, and Healthful; but if Croſſes or Stars happen on it, the contrary is threatned: if a double Line of life appear, it promiſes long Life, advancement to Honour, and ſucceſs in weighty Affairs in Men, in Women much Love, encreaſe of Children, and great Felicity in Marriage Three Stars appearing in this Line, it threatens the party ſhall fall into many Diſgraces and troubles by envie and falſehood. Three Croſſes, appearing, denotes misfortunes in Love, and much miſchief thereby; when Lines come from the mount of Venus, and cut the Line of Life, it denotes the Party Unfortunate in Love or Buſineſs, and threatens him or her with ſudden Death: if near the Ligament of the Thumb, a Woman have two Croſes, they Croſſing the upper part of the Line of Life, it denotes her to be Unchaſt, very immodeſt, and Luſtful, if the Line of Life croſs or twiſt with the table-line, then Honour and Riches are promiſed together, with the love and Favour of Great Ones: if the table-line be broad, and of a lively colour, it ſhews health, a contented mind, and the party Couragious and Succeſsful: if there be Croſſes in the table-Line, towards the little finger, they denote the party ſubject to much Sickneſs, and often troubled in Mind: if this Line he forked at the End, extending towards the mount of Jupiter, it denotes the party ſhall get Riches; but by Fraud and Deceit, be full of Doubts, Fears, and Jealouſies, and lead a wearyſom Life: if this table-line be crooked, it denotes the party in danger of Life, by ſome Furious beaſt, or Perſon Diſtracted, or diſordered by drinking: if there be two Croſſes upon the table-line, it promiſes promotion by Learning: if on this line three ſtops; as thus... be found, they denote the Party Prud[•]nt, and riſing to great preferment, by good conduct, in managing weighty Affai[•]s: in the middle or Natural Line, which above the reſt has a Communication with the Vital Parts, has any Croſſes on it; it denotes Riches to the Party; but that he or ſhe is of a covetous ſordid temper.

As many Lines as are between the middle line, and the Thumb-line; denote to ſome, many Sickneſſes, and Caſualties; and yet the party eſcape with life.

If a Croſs branch from the Table-Line it denotes the party much addicted to Devotion, virtuouſly [••]clined, and riſing thereby to great promotion. The Middle-line cutting in two, and ſoon diſcontinuing, of a pale colour; denotes the diſpleaſure of princes, and by offending them, Death, or ſharp impriſonment will enſue: if the Line called the Girdle of Venus, happen to be Diſſected, or divided near the Fore-Finger, it denotes the party much given to Luſtful deſires, that will prove Ruinous in the End: if the Sanctions be under the Middle finger, it endangers life, by evil courſes taken, to ſatisfie unlawful pleaſure.

Sacred Characters, Marks, or Letters in the Hand, Relating to good or bad Fortune, in Men, Women, or Children.

THere are many letters often formed in the hand, called, Sacred Characters; and of theſe I ſhall ſpeak briefly, as they Relate to good or bad Fortune; an A found between the Mount of the Moon, and the hollow of the hand, denotes Sickneſs and Loſſes; but if it appears towards the Mount of Venus, it denotes happy Marriages, Joy, and Proſperity: if a T be on the Mount of Venus, it denotes ſucceſs in love Affairs; but if it comes ſo low as to cut the line of life, then it denotes croſſes and misfortunes in love, and much miſchief: A P on the ball of

the Thumb denotes Honour and Preferment; a Q in the Angle or Hollow, many Marriages: an X Vexation and Trouble.

Phiſognomy, or good and bad [•]ortune, told by the Lines of the [•]ace; and firſt of the Planets, and governing Signs.

PHyſognomy, as to the Lines of the face, and other Remarkable things in it, under the influence of the Planets and Signs, that Govern the Parts of the Body, are mainly ſignificant, as to knowing good or bad fortune, in Men or Women; whereby one may, as it were, Read men and women, and underſtand by the outward parts, their manners, inclinations, and intellectual faculties; as well as what ſhall befal them in the progreſs of their Li[•]es: for the face, &c. is under the Government, and Dominion of the Planets. Thus the fore-head is governed by Mars; the right Eye by Sol; the left by the Moon; the Right Ear by Jupiter; the Left by Saturn, the Noſe by Venus; and the Mouth by Mercury: As for the ſigns of the Zodiack, Cancer governs the height of the Fore-head, Leo the right

Eyebrow; Virgo the right Cheek; Libra the right Ear; Scorpio the Noſe; Sagitarius the right Eye, Capricorn the Chin; Aquarius the left Eye; Piſces the left Cheek; A[•]ies the left Ear; Taurus the middle Fore-head.

Good or Bad Fortune known by the Eyes, Noſe Mouth, Ears, &c. of Men or Women.

LArge Eyes, denotes the party ſtout and Couragious, but Deceitful, and of a Quarrelſome humour. Eyes party colour, denotes a Woman much given

to Love, but inſtable and Unconſtant. Greeniſh little Eyes, ſtanding inward, denotes wiſdom and Councils, Fortunate in ſucceſs, &c. A large Noſe, much hanging down, denotes Covetouſneſs. A round Noſe at the extremitys [〈◊〉] ſmall Noſtrils, denotes, in a Man Pride and incredulity; in a Woman, much given to Love and luſt. A red Noſe, naturally ſo, denotes a Contentious Turbulent, and Quarrelſome Perſon If in a female the Griſtle of the Noſe ſeem to part from the Bone▪ or to be dinted at the end, ſhe hath (undoubtedly) loſt her Virginity. A great Mouth, ſtanding unſeemly wide, denotes the party fooliſh, but a great babler, and Devulger of falſe ſtorys, delighting to make Miſchief. A little Mouth, well proportioned, denotes the party wiſe, peac[•]able, loving and chaſt. The Ears large and thick, denotes a defect in Memory, and fooliſh: little and thin the contrary: A fleſhy Face denotes a merry chearful perſon: A thin lean one, a wiſe, but malicious, and covetous Perſon.

Good or bad Fortune known by the Hair, Chin, and Eye-brows, of Man or Woman.

THE Hair of the Head thick and ſoft, denotes a man of an Affable mild Temper. Curled, harſh black hair, denotes the Party boiſterous, rough, and much given to anger. Golden hair, denotes the party treac[•]erous, and covetous; Red Hair, enclining to black, wiſe, but crafty and ſubtil in miſchief. A Chaſenut coloured hair, ſignifies the party of fair condition, mild, & well diſpoſed

Sudden baldneſs in youth, denotes poverty. A long Chin, denotes a woman turbulent and vexatious; and a Man letcherous and fooliſh. A little Chin, denotes malice, fraud, and deſpight: A round Chin, denotes a Man effeminate, yet haughty and proud. A ſquare Chin denotes great courage, and agility of Body; A dimpled Chin, roundiſh, or a little oval, denotes the party loving, affable, and of a good temper. A lean wrinkled Chin, denotes the party unfit for Marriage Dutys. Fine little Eye-brows, denotes affability, love, and conſtancy; bending and over hanging Brows, the contrary: Eye-brows ſhort and narrow, denotes the Party of a ſoft plyable Temper. Eye-lids long, with long-hair, denotes the party clowniſh, and morroſs, yet of great ability of parts.

[〈◊〉] and Bad Fortune known by the Li[•]es, Marks, and other Significations in the Foreh[•]ad, and other parts of the Faces of Men [••]d Women.

LInes in the Face or Fore-head, are exceeding ſignificant, in matter of Fortune. Three ſtraight Lines, without any Section or Diviſion, denotes the Party very proſperous A Circle in the Line that paſſes crooked, through the Foreh[•]ad, denotes loſs, and much trouble and diſgrace. A crooked line between two

ſtraight Lines, denotes the party fortunate. A crooked Line, with a ſtraight line above it, denotes the party ſhall be Rich, but it will be gained by fraud and over-reaching. Two lines croſſing the fore-head, wavering in and out thus ♒ th[•]eatens the party to be in peril of life, by water. Two lines bending arch-wiſe over the E[•]e-brows; one of them croſſed with a croſs, or three ſhort lines in a length, in the extremity of the fore-head, denotes the party to be good Natured, and to get Riches by Marriages. A croſs directly in the middle of the fore-head, with ſ[•]a[••••]ing lines aboue it, threatens the party with Violent death: four half lines, or lines that are not met in the middle of the fore-head, with a full line over them, croſſed by two Sections, denotes loſs and affliction. A Star in the forehead, denotes great preferment.

Dreams, as they tend to good or bad Fortune, with their interpretations.

DReam, (though ſome very ignorant in ſuch rare miſterys, have ſlighted them) are [•]by the [•]ages, and wiſe men of all Ages very ſignificant; and that the S[•]ul, wh[•]n the B[•]dy Repoſes, being diſcumbred from groſs and weighty Cares; for the fl[•]ſh (by this Myſterious way) Confabulates, or Converſes with Spirits or Angels, who bring to its Knowledge, future Events, very ſtrange and wonderful as in Scripture we find it in Pharoahs, Nebuch[•]dnezzers, and others Dreams, that exactly come to paſs, according to their Interpretation: But not to prolong the Matter, I proceed (by the Rules of Art) to give the interpretation of Dreams.

To Dream one is flying in the Air, promiſes haſty news, To Dream one Swims with pleaſures in a toſſing water, denotes overcoming ſome difficult matter you have in hand. To Dream you hear Birds Sing Mellodiouſly, betokens Joy, and to the Sick Recovery. To Dream one preſents you with a Gold Ring, and puls it on your Finger, foreſhews ſpeedy Marriage. To Dream you are dancing in Jolly

Company, ſignifies mu[•]h Joy and mirth. To dream ſome Furious Beaſt purſues, and you cannot avoid it, betokens your Enemys will prevail againſt you. To dream you are ſtung or bitten by [•]erpents or inſects, denotes miſchief, to come from malicious and private Enemys. To dream you meet a Lyon and he fawns on you denotes the Favour of great ones To dream one is in a Field of ſtanding Corn, denotes proſperity. To dream you meet a black Coffin, with Mourners, denotes the death of ſome Friend. To dream one fights, & overc[•]mes, denotes ſucceſs in what you are contending for, or eſcap[•]ing dangers that threaten you. To dream you are waſhing your hands, and the di[•]t comes clean off, ſignifies you ſhall perform ſome great Enterprize. To dream a Friend is dead, denotes he or ſhe is well. To dream your Eyes or Teeth fall out, denotes, Sickneſs, or death of Children, or ſome intimate friend, or near Relation. To dream ones ſhooes falls off, or are old & torn, denotes poverty and diſtreſs To dream a horſe runs away with you, denotes unexpected buſineſs, not pleaſing to you. To dream a Gold Ring breaks, and falls from your finger, denotes the loſs of a Lover, or ſome dear Friend. To dream you are ſailing in a Calm, denotes a peaceable Life; but ſuddenly overtaken in a Storm, trouble and affliction. To dream of Courting a beautiful Woman, betokens Croſſes and Vexation. To dream you put on fine Cloaths, denotes preferment. To dream you hunt a Hare, but cannot ta[••] her, denotes the loſs of ſome matter you are in purſuit of. To Dream you endeavour to fly, and cannot,

betokens Impriſonment & Reſtraints. A Virgin Dreaming ſhe is putting on New Garments, denotes an alteration of her condition, by Marriage, to dream of lighted tapors, denotes the party ſhall be happy in many friends. To Dream of the Chattering of Swallows, denotes Sickneſs, or other Infirmitys to fall, For a barren woman to Dream ſhe proſtitutes her ſelf with one of her own Sex, denotes ſhe ſhall conceive; but to a Child-bearing Woman, it is Miſcarriage. To dream you ſee great fires, is anger or ſickneſs: For lovers To dream they fall out, denotes conſtancy, and affection: to dream one receives a Letter, denotes love & conſtancy, or that the party ſhall have ſatisfaction in what he deſires: to dream one puts on new white Gloves, denotes the Marriage of Friends; but black ones their Death. For a Woman to Dream ſhe is with Child, De[•••]es Sorrow, and hard Labour; but to dream ſhe is delivered, the contrary. To dream you ſee an withered tree, ſprouting out, denotes Chilldren in old age: to dream you are caſt away in a Ship-wrack, denotes great loſſes in goods or eſtate: to dream you ſee a ſmall ſpring, grow into a great lake, denotes encreaſe of Riches: to dream of Ribbons, & gay Plumes of Feathers denotes amendment of Fortune.

Other Advantagious ways particularly Relating to Love and Marriage, Approved and Succeſsful.

On Valentine's Day.

TAke two Bay leaves, ſprinkle them with Roſe-water; the Evening of this day, lay them a-croſs under your pillow, when you go to bed, putting on a clean ſhift, and turning it the wrong ſide outwards; and lying down, ſay, theſe words ſoftly to your ſelf.

Good Valentine be kind to me,

In Dreams let me my true Love ſee:

So croſſing your legs, and go to ſleep as ſoon as you can, you will ſee (in a Dream) the party you are to Marry, come to your bed-ſide, [••]d offer you all modeſt Kindneſs, to your [••]eat Contentment.

On St. Agne's day.

Take a Sprigg of Roſemary, and another of Time, ſprinkle them with your Ʋrine, thrice; and in the Evening of this day, put one into one ſhooe, and the other into the other; place your ſhooes on each ſide your beds head, and going to bed ſay ſoftly to your ſelf.

St. Agnes that's to Lovers kind,

Come eaſe the troubles of my mind.

Then take your reſt, having ſaid your prayers; when you are aſleep you will dream of your lover, and fancy you hear him talk to you of love, looking in the ſhooes, and attempting to put them on your Feet, with much kindneſs: If two are deſirous of you, they will both appear, and ſtrive who ſhall do you the beſt Offices, and the party who overcomes in this, is your lot; for you will perceive the other quickly vaniſh, ſighing and much diſpleaſed.

Love Obſervations on firſt hearing the Cuckoo.

When you walk abroad (in the Spring) as ſoon as you hear the Cuckoo, ſit down on a bank, or any convenient place, and pull the Stocking from off your Right leg; and whilſt you are doing it, ſay:

May this to me

Now Luckey be.

then look between your great toes, & you will find a hair which will eaſily come off; take it, & look well on it, & you will perceive it to be the colour the partys hair you deſire; wrap it up it a piece of paper, and keep it ten days carefully, if then it has not changed colour, the party loved will be conſtant, and you will obtain your deſire; but if it do, you are flattered, and will be deceived.

Signs of Love, and ſpeedy Marriage; or the contrary, by ſeeing or meeting divers ſorts of Creatures, firſt in a morning.

THeſe Signs of love and marriage, have been greatly taken notice of in their exact ſucceeding according to the partys deſire.

If a Robin-Red-Breſt come fluttering to your window, and ſing pleaſantly, pearching near it, it denotes ſpeedy marriage to the party, and a merry contented life. If a hare ſta[…] [〈…〉] hand, you will have ſucceſs in love affairs [〈…〉] hand, it denotes you will be croſſed and in [〈…〉] Swallows Charter merrily, and Sing in the [〈…〉] it denotes you will have many ſweethear[••] [〈…〉] at your window, betokens misfortunes [〈…〉] thing you hear in the morning, denotes [〈…〉] a morning, carrying ſtraw in its mouth [〈…〉] married, and very fruitful in Children; [〈…〉] as you walk abroad, denotes much ſtri[…] [〈…〉]

to know whether a Fem[…] [〈…〉]

TAke Allablaſter; a quarter of an o[…] [〈…〉] ſteep it in Aqua Vitae, then dry [〈…〉] liquor the party is to drink, contrar[…] [〈…〉] her not bluſh, change colour, ſhe ha[…] [〈…〉]

To make an Enchanted Ring, to cauſe one to fall in love with you.

Get a hollow Ring, ſteep Goats hair taken from the Beard, ſteep it in the juice of Night Shade, or Wake Robin, an herb ſo called, pull it through the Ring, and whoever wears it, it ſhall cauſe them to fall in love with you.

to make the true Love Powder.

Take Ellicumpane, the ſeeds or flowers Viruine, and the berrys of Meſleto, beat them, when well dryed in an Oven, into a fine Powder, give it the party you deſign upon, a dram in a glaſs of wine, or other liquors, and it will work wonderful effects to your advantage.

Moles on the Face, their ſignification, as they relate to Good or Bad Fortune in Men, Women, and Children.

MOles in the Face particularly, and thoſe in parts of the body, are very ſignificant as to good or bad Fortune. A Mole on on the left ſide of the forehead, denotes the party ſhall get Riches by tillage, building and planting. A mole on the right ſide of the forehead, promiſes happy contentment of life, a loving ſtate in matrimony, &c. A Mole in the middle of the forehead, denotes the party ſubject

[〈…〉] […]r ſide the right temple, denotes to a man encreaſe [〈…〉] […]cceſs in marriages, and a peaceable life. A Mole [〈…〉] to either Sex, in the firſt part of their Age; but [〈…〉] […]ear the right Eye-brow promiſes to man or wo[…] [〈…〉] Reverſions, &c. A Mole on the right ſide a[…] [〈…〉] and virtuous. A Mole on the left ſide the face [〈…〉] thwarting, and unexpected croſſes. A Mole on [〈…〉] […]ar, denotes loſs in goods & croſſes by Children, [〈…〉] […]ole on the lower part of the Eye-lid, between [〈…〉] […]gnifies a man much to be beloved by women, [〈…〉] […]enious, Chaſte, and Faithful. A Mole on the [〈…〉] [•]oman to be generally beloved, but much af[…] [〈…〉] Noſtril, promiſes a man good ſucceſs in his [〈…〉] A Mole in the extremity of the Noſe, be[…] [〈…〉] the party, man or woman, luſtful, but fruitful in Children; but not extream long liv'd. A Mole on the right corner of the mouth, near the Jaw, promiſes happy days to either Sex, but on the left ſide unlawful Copulation, and much loſs thereby: a mole on the middle of the upper lip, or on the chin, denotes ſucceſs in love; but no great fortune.

Good or Bad Fortune ſignified by Moles in the Bodyes of Men or Women, &c.

A Mole on the right arm; denotes Riches and Honour to a man or woman, by great undertakings, and happy marriages: a mole on the left arm, under the wriſt, denotes the Party to be croſſed in his iſſue, but that he ſhall attain riches: a mole on the arm-pit, ſignifies ſickneſs and hardſhip by travel: a mole on the right ſide, and upper part of the breaſt, denotes the party to encreaſe in wealth, by tillage, and other rural imployments: a Mole on the back enclining to the right ſide, denotes riches and honour, to be gained by the favour of great Men: a Mole on the upper part of the right ſide the belly, denotes to a Man good fortune in marriages; and to a Woman hopeful Children: a Mole on the left ſide the breaſt, threatens a man with diſgrace, & loſs of friendſhip, a woman with poverty, neglect, and diſregard of her affairs: a Mole on the left ſide the belly, denotes indifferent good fortune to man or woman: a Mole on the groin, enclining to the right ſide of the loin,

ſignifies proſperity, and fortune to man or woman, by marriage, or other ways: a mole appearing on the right or left knee, denotes a perſon will advantage himſelf by travel into ſtrange Countrys: a mole on the calf of a man's Legg, denotes him exceeding luſtful, and deſirous of other mens wives, endangering himſelf; and to a woman, loſs of honour, not undeſervedly: a mole on the middle of the privy members, denotes great infirmitys, and a continuation of troubles to a man; but to a woman, to be beloved, and have many Children: a mole on the right ſide, ſomewhat above the lower part of the privy members, declares a man happy in womens love, and to gain much by marriage: A Mole on the right th[•••] near the huckle, denotes the party to grow rich, by rural affairs. Two Mol[••] anſwering equally on either ſide the Gullet, threatens untimely Death.

Curious Merry Riddles on ſundry matters, to paſs away the time in harmleſs mirth, and witty Recreation.

Riddle 1.

Solution. It is a Horſe and his Rider.

Riddle 2.

Solution, It is a Fountain flowing with Water.

Riddle 3.

Solution. It is a Book, in which are but twenty-four Letters, though multiplied into Millions, and Read by ladies, out of which Arguments are raiſed, &c.

Riddle 4.

Solution, This is a Flie that gets away before winter, and in ſpring or ſummer returns again.

Riddle 5.

Solution. It is a Pink, or July-Flower, much coveted by ladies.

Riddle 6.

Solution, Is is a Crown on a King's Head.

Riddle 7.

Solution, It is a Marigold, opening in the morning to the Suns riſing, but cloſes at its ſetting.

Riddle 8.

Solution, It is a Fox, who, as the old Proverb is, the more he is curſt, the better he fares.

Riddle 9.

Solution, It is an Elephant, with a Caſtle on his back.

Riddle 10.

Solution, it is a Salamander bred by a violent heat, and living in fire.

Riddle 11.

Solution, it is a Griffin, the fore part like an Eagle, and the hinder part like a Lyon.

Riddle 12.

Solution, it is a Garden, the white Robes is its covering with Snow in winter, the Green is pleaſantneſs in Summer to walk in.

Riddle 13.

Solution, It is a Snail with her Shell on her back.

Riddle 14.

Solution, It is a key, with which a man unlocks the Door to get into the houſe.

Riddle 15.

Solution, It is a Mother ſitting with her Child in her lap.

Riddle 16.

Solution, Theſe are Scepters in the hands of Monarchs, and are much ſtrugled for.

Riddle XVII

Solution, It is a Cock with Comb or Crown on his head, his Arms are his Spurs, &c.

Riddle XVIII.

Solution, It is the Sun in perpetual Courſe, whoſe influence makes all things fruitful.

Riddle XIX.

Solution, it is a Horſe-ſhooe, that accompany the Horſe, and ſaves his Feet.

Riddle XX.

Solution, it is a Ship, her Sails are here termed Wings her going over the Living, is the Fiſh, her men within her her Living, her thunder her Guns.

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