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 Being sure and certain directions for discovering the 
 Secrets of Futurity. 
 
 The Art of t fortunes by Grounds of Tea or Gdftfc 
 
 The .Science o'l foretelling Events by Cards. 
 Telling Fortunes by Lines in the Hand. 
 Directions to choose a Husband by the Hair. 
 Concerning Children born on any Pay of the Week - 
 Charms and Ceremonies. 
 
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 THE UNIVERSAL 
 
 FOBTUNE TELLER 
 
 Being sure and certain directions for discovering tht 
 
 Secrets of Futurity. 
 
 THE ART OF TELLING FORTUNE® BY THE 
 GROUNDS OF TEA OR COFFEE. 
 
 To pour out the Tea or Co fee Grounds.— Vout the grounds of 
 tea or coffee into a \vhite cup, shake them well about in it so that 
 their particles may cover the surface of the whole cup ; then re- 
 verse it into the saucer, that all the superfluous parts may be 
 drained, and the figures required for fortune->*>! ); "- L 'irmed. 
 It is not to be expected, upon taking up thei >, ,hYt the igurei 
 will be accurately represented ; Dut tne more . tV » t'-e f ~ tj shafc 
 be of the person inspecting the cups, the more lie will "disco vet 
 .n it. In this amusement each must himself be a judge undo* 
 what drcumstanoes he is to make changes, in point oi tiaa 
 •peaking just as it suite, in the peeneat, the past or the rutur*. 
 
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 The Roads, or superfine lines, indicate ways ; if they are co* 
 rered with clouds and in the thick, they are marks of past or fu« 
 ture reverses ; but if they appear clear or serene, they denots 
 some fortunate change near at hand ; encompassed with many 
 points or dots, they signify an accidental gain of money, likewise 
 long life. 
 
 The Ring signifies marriage ; if a letter near it, it denotes to 
 the person that has their fortune told, the initial of the name oi 
 the party to be married. If the ring is in the clear, it portends 
 happy and lucrative friendship. Surrounded with clouds, denotes 
 that, the party is to use precaution in the friendship he is about to 
 contract, less they should be insidiously deceived : but it is most 
 inauspicious if the ring appear at the bottom of the cup, as it fore-, 
 bodes the entire separation from a beloved object. '* lj 
 
 The Leaf of Clover is, as well here as in common life, a lucky 
 sign ; its positions in the cup alone make the difference ; because 
 if it is on the top, it shews that good fortune is not far distant.; , 
 but it is subject to delay, if it is in the middle, or at the bottom 
 Should clouds surround" it, many disagreeables will attend th« 
 gnod fortune ; in the clear it prognosticates undisturbed happiness 
 
 The Anchor, the emblem of hope and commerce, implies sue- 
 >• infill business carried on by water and land, if on the bottom O; 
 -lie cup ; at the top, and in a clear part, it snews constant lovjBjj 
 and unshaken fidelity. In thick and clouded parts it also denoted' 
 love, but tinctured with the inconstancy of the butterfly. 
 
 The Serpent, always the emblem of falsehood and enmity, is [ 
 here a general sign of an enemy. On the top or in the middle of j 
 the Qup, it promises to the consulting party the triumph which ho 
 desires over his enemy. » But he will not obtain it so easily if the • 
 serpent be in the thick or cloudy r>art. By the letter which fre» \ 
 quently appears near the emblem, the enemy may easily* be) 
 guessed, as it marks the initial of his name. "■ i 
 
 i The Letter.— r By letters we communicate to our friends either j 
 pleasant or unpleasant news ; such is the case here : if this emblem' 
 is Lin the cie&r part, it denotes the speedy arrival of welcome-rtews ; 
 surrounded with dots, it announces the arrival of a considerable 
 remittance in money ; bu$ hemmed in by <clouds, it is quite «the 
 contrary, and forebodes some melancholy tidjngs. If Jt be in the 
 clear, and accompanied by a heart, lovers may expect a letter 
 which, secures to the party the possession of the beloved object 
 Kiit in the thick it denotes a refusal. • ••;"» •»< *• 
 
 ,The Coffin, tne emoiem ?.or aeath, prognosticates' the r saw** 
 thing here, or long illness if it be in the thick. In ttoe" clea*;-' H' 
 *Wotes long life ; in the thick, at the top of the cup, ! it sigwrfefff 
 * urmsinerable estate left- to the party by some rich relation*; -ill < 
 <5he same manner, at the bottom* dt shews that the deceased is «tef 
 *f> nearly related to the consulting .party,.- ' «»:♦•» V v 
 
 t The Star, denotes ihappinesf^ -if -in-<the cl$ar„ : and at -the' top* o. 
 <4ig «ip ; clouded, or in, the thick y it)Sig#ifi#s long lifevthaugfrexr 
 posed to various trqubles f if ,.dpts are„about it, it foretells gi.s?aV 
 i, honours, &c — Several stars denote so many good aqd 
 
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 which the 9prigs of sage are to be put, and tying a line across the 
 room, on one side of the stool, each woman is to hang on it a clean 
 shift, turned the wrong side outwards, then all are to sit down in 
 a row, on the opposite side of the stool, n9 far distant as the room 
 will admit, not speaking the whole time, whatever they see, and 
 in a few minutes after twelve each one's future husband will take 
 her sprig out of the rose water and sprinkle her shift with it. 
 
 Another way to see a future Spouse in a dream. — The party 
 inquiring must lie in a different county from that .n which she 
 commonly resides, and on going to bed must knit the left garter 
 about the ri^ht leg stocking, letting the other garter and stocking 
 alone ; and as you rehearse the following verses, at every comma 
 knit a knot, 
 
 This knot I knit, to know the thing I know not yet, 
 That I may see, the man that shall my husband be, 
 How he goes, and what he wears, 
 And what he does all days and years. 
 
 Accordingly in a dream, he will appea* with the' insignia o£ jfti» 
 trade or profession. 
 
 To know if your present Sweetheart will many you. — Let t$ 7 
 unmarried woman take the blade-bone of a shoulder of lanib,"an$ 
 borrowing a pen-knife, (but be sure not to mention for whaj; ptir- 
 Dose*) on going to bed stick the" knife rince through the boqe every 
 night, for nine nights in different places, repeating every pigh£ 
 while sticking the knife, these words : 
 
 'Tis not this bone I mean to stick, ., ,. , 
 
 But my lover's heart I mean to prick, -.., ,., ,., 
 Wishing him neither rest or sljeep, .,..'., . 
 •Till he comes to me to speak. \ „ \ 
 
 Accfcwtlingiy at the end of the nine days, _or sKprily alt,er, Jie w^ 
 asVfor something to put to a wound he wil] have. met, witn .during 
 the feme you were charming him. ', '.,..„, .... .. 
 
 - To know whethcr"a IVoYnan wilt have the Mm^e, wi$het$-;$i$P 
 two lemon peels, wear them all day, one 'in, each packet; : v at. night 
 nib the four posts'oftne bedstead with them,; if she .is to siieceejf. 
 tire person^ will 1 appear ih his sleepy and 1 present £er with. a, coupl* •, 
 of' lemons; if'nbt, there 'is h'ohope. ,....,,.. ',..?>< »»•< 
 
 * ,s To knout Whether one shall "enjoy their Love, or .?<p^-rTake v th0 
 atrmber of the' first letter '*bf your naines A the number o| the jtlan-Ofk. 
 and of the 'day of the week; put a"4 these i, together.. and divbj». 
 thenvbv 40 : if it be above it will come to .your mjncL,' and ..#■■ 
 beloto to the contrary, be particular in nynding the number which. 
 fcu^erSO. "« _ ' ' ''. '■ ,'.. , , „ h< .-,. , 
 
 ' J To "-know* whether a \ new-born Child shall #ve or die.-r-WrhA 
 ctown the proper names of the father and mother and the day the 
 child was born, and put to each letter its number as before, and 
 to the total sum, being put together, add 25, and divide <bt 
 
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 whole by 7 : and then if it be even the child will die, but if odd 
 it shall live. 
 
 To know whether a person will be married,— Get a pease-pod, 
 in which are nine peas, hang the same oVer the do6r, and take 
 notice of the person who ' comes in, (who is not of the family 1 ,) 
 and if he be a bachelor you will certainly be married within the 
 year. 
 
 On any Friday throughout the year take rosemary llowers, bay 
 leaves, thyme, and sweet marjoram, of each a handful'; dry these 
 and make them into fine powder ; then take a tea-tfpoonful of each 
 sort, mix the whole together, then take twice the quanti-ty of 
 barley llour, and xnix the whole into a cake, with the milk of a 
 tpd Acow : this cake is not to be baked, but wrapped in clean 
 writing paper; and-- laid sunder your head any Friday night. If 
 the person dreams of music, she will shortly wed him site wishes ; 
 if she dreams of fire, she will be crossed in love ; if of a church she 
 will die single^ If any thing is written, or there is the least spot 
 on the paper, %$iH not dd. ; . ■ t " 
 
 Any unmarried woman fasting on Midsummer eve, and at mtd«- 
 wight laying a clean cloth, nvitri t&ready 'cheese; andVfre, and sitting 
 down as if going to eat, the street door being left open, the person 
 *e^om she is.-jiffeeliwaiffl-fl t© inari»y wilhcomeinto the room, and 
 ^rink to her by bowing; and afterwards filling the glass will leave 
 H «n the tabbs^ and, making another bow retire. «. 
 
 ^p know v)h$f Fortune ymr future Husband shall H«tw ~ Take 
 •^walnut, a hazpl ni^t, and a nutmeg,' grate them togethei, and 
 mix, them wit^ butter and sugaij and make them into small pills, 
 of which exactly, ni#e niusth.be taken on going to bed, and accord- 
 ing to her dreams so' will be thfe"«titte^f f the 1 persori f, slie will marry. 
 W a gentleman, of riches; if a clergyman, of white linen; if a 
 jawyer, of darkne^j;, if a.tn»djesnKua,>of odd noises 2nd tumult ; if 
 a soldier or sa$pjP,,o,f thunder and.lightniilgj if a -servant, of rain. 
 
 To find out thejtwQ; first Jitters bfi a future Wife or Husbg'^l 
 name. — Take a small jjtb|eran,ddtke' keycof i^ur?fr6nt street uwr, 
 and having opened to Solomon's Song, chap viii. ver. 6 and 7. 
 •da^e.Ahe, wards r$f $e key ^n [thysiei tuvft verses, lfct' the;h.yw'of the 
 key be about an inch ( Of|| i)f^\^tw\y of .tKfe; 'J^ibl^ • tiifeu • shut' the 
 book, and tie it round with your, gaift<£r,.':so.a3> the key, will ne'tf 
 tgjggfc and. the p^i-sqpYwhojwlsbVsV.tu kthuw His., or lierV fixture hlis- 
 bapd,'s or wife's signature,; rnajst sju'spkml thfe bible .by iputthig: the* 
 middle, finger of the right' hrtr*l;,.u']<d£r. tHeSbow-oif'thtH lcey,-;#»o 
 the other person in lik>?.^ar|rjej,. yn.ltherfothaE . spde'if 'the: bow. of 
 khe'kev, who must-repeat the.tfcdl^iing weraete,: after ,tbfe s Ather 
 pc^oy's, saying „ the alpha%J;^ or^'J&ttfer, ^05»ieaeh>,time lrepeattog 
 tb^i,, ;i It; must ,jbe.. observed, ^aVwq hjeciloni tost'he 'fcersfln 'ttho 
 rjg ea^s the v;ersea, before you b§gjp,^hjck >c6u Intend tekrvifiaafti 
 ^hejther tiie'.sire.or christian if^jmji #ndi !tarke care tO. Wld-.the; 
 biUe .steady, and when you arrive ^Uk^afKpQ^ted^ktfeartfae book' 
 *i!l turn round under your finger ; and that yoii will, find 4ob# 
 l^ira letter , of yovr inten4e^'6 name:— &•% v^h-iVh »u .'• uX 
 
 
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 aaf>py children ; but surrounded by dashes, shew that your children 
 will cause you grief and vexation. 
 
 The Dog, at all times an emblem of fidelity or envy, has ako * 
 two-fold meaning here. At the top, in the clear, it signifie 
 faithful friends; but surrounded by clouds and dashes, it shew* 
 those whom you take for your friends are not to be depended on; 
 out if at the bottom of the cup, you have to dread the effects of 
 envy or jealousy. 
 
 The Lily, at the top or in the middle of the cup, signifies the 
 consulting party has, or will have, a virtuous spouse; if at the 
 oottom, the reverse. In the clear, it denotes a long and happy 
 life : if clouded or in the thick, it portends very great trouble or 
 vexation. 
 
 The Cross, be there one' or more, generally predicts adversity. 
 A9 its position varies, so do the circumstances. At the top, in 
 the clear, it denotes the party's misfortune is near an end ; but if 
 in the middle, or at the bottom, in the thick, the party must ex- 
 pect many severe trials ; if with dots, either in clear or thick, it 
 promises a speedy change of sorrow. 
 
 The Ckmds, if more light than dark, you may expect a good 
 result from your hopes ; but if black, you may give it up. Sur- 
 rounded by dots, they imply success in all your undertakings. 
 
 The Sun is an emblem of great luck and happiness, if in tbd 
 clear ; but in the thick it denotes a great deal of sadness ; if sur- 
 rounded by dots or dashes, an alteration will speedily take place. 
 
 The Moon, if in the clear, denotes high honours ; if in the thick 
 parts, sadness without great prejudice ; but if at the bottom of the 
 cup fortune both by sea and land. 
 
 Mountains. — If only one, it ini^ \sL3s the favour of people of 
 high rank ; but several of them, hr ' ,<e thick, are signs of powerful 
 enemies ; in the clear, the contrary ■ 
 
 Trees. — One tree only, be u -he clear or thick part, points 
 out lasting good health ; several t,rees denote your wish will be 
 accomplished ; if they are encompassed with dashes, your fortune 
 is in its blossom, and requires time td bring it to maturity. If 
 accompanied by dots, you will make your fortune in the country 
 where you reside. 
 
 The Child, in the clear part, bespeaks of some innocent inter- 
 course with another person ; iri the thick part, success in love 
 matters, attended with great expense ; at the bottom of the cup it 
 denotes the eonsequences'of libidinous amours. 
 
 The Woman signifies much joy in general ; if in the clear more 
 favourable, there it sh^ws very great happiness; in the thick a 
 great deal of jealousy. If dots surround the image, it explains 
 the lady's fertility or wealth. The different positions in the cuj» 
 shew, at the top and in the middle, that you will 'be- in love with 
 h virgin : but at the bottom with a widow". ■ •' 
 
 The Pedisttidh * denotes in general a merchant, good business, 
 pleasant news, and recovery of lost things; also that the bonstilt- 
 mg party will soon enlist, or get some engagement. ' '' '•' ■ i 
 
 The Rider denotes good news from abroad, in money matter!, 
 
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 % gooff situation in a foreign country, or good pretpecta. WTio 
 
 ioubts his fortune is promised a lasting one by this emblem. 
 
 The Mouse, living by stealth, is here an emblem of theft or 
 robbery ; if it be in the clear, it shews that you will get again in 
 wonderful manner what you have lost ; but if in the thick you 
 may renounce that hope. 
 
 The Rod shews difference with relations about legacies ; in the 
 thick, illness. 
 
 Flowers.— If the party be married, he may expect good chil- 
 dren, who will be a blessing to him in his old age. 
 
 The Heart, if in the clear, signifies future pleasure ; it promises 
 recovery of money, if surrounded by dots. If a ring, or two hearts, 
 the party is about to be married or betrothed ; if a letter be per- 
 ceptible near it, it shews the initial of the person's name ; if the 
 ■otter be in the clear, the party is a virgin; if in the thick a widow 
 The Garden, or Wood, signifies a large company. In the clear 
 it indicates good friends of which it will consist; in the thick, or 
 encompassed with streaks, it warns the consulting party to be 
 cautious, and not to take for his friends those who merely "profess 
 themselves such. 
 
 The Bird, if in the clear, signifies that you will have to combat 
 with troubles, but of short duration; in 'the thick, good Jiving, 
 »nd a speedy successful voyage or journey, and to a great distance 
 If there are dashes. 
 
 Fish imply lucky events by water if in the clear ; if in the 
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 which others have already lost before him. Surrounded *by dots, 
 his destiny calls him to some distant place. 
 
 Tfie Lion, or any other ferocious beast., at the top, in the clear 
 signifies prosperity ; at the bottom, it warns you of" persons who 
 envy your fortune. 
 
 The Green Bush shews the benevolence of your patrons, and 
 gives you hopes of the honours you wish for ; without foliage, is a 
 token of the caprices of fortune ; in the clear it announces an un- 
 expected remittance of money. 
 
 Worms, at the top or in the middle of the cup, denote good luck 
 at play, and in matrimony; below it warns you against rivah? in 
 your courtship, and enviers in your trade. 
 
 The House indicates, at the top of the cup, success in you* 
 enterprises, and that your situation will soon be better ; if in the 
 middle, or below, it cautions you to be vigilant over your servants. 
 
 The Scythe, if combined with an hour glass, at the top denotes 
 tnminent dangers ; below, a long and happy life. 
 
 CHARMS APfD CEREMONIES. 
 
 To see a future Husband. — On Midsummer eve, just at sunoet. 
 three, five, or seven young women are to go into a garden, in 
 which thore is no other person, and each gather a sprig of red 
 sage, and then going into a room by themselves, set a stool in the 
 middle of the room, and on it a clean baaon full of rose water, • 
 
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 Knave, is your dearest friend, though probably not according to 
 your fancy, as he will be industrious to prevent your schemes. 
 
 Tbn, shews good nature and many children, it corrects the bad 
 tidings of the other cards. 
 
 Nine, promises great wealth and high esteem, if the cards are 
 not unfavourable that stand near it. 
 
 Eight, points out a strong inclination to get intoxicated. 
 
 Seven, shews the person to be of a fickle disposition, and ad- 
 dicted to vice. 
 
 Six, shews a generous disposition. 
 
 Five, shews a wavering disposition. 
 
 fouR, the person will not be married early. 
 bay, will experience much ill-will of others. 
 
 I>euce, shews that success will attend the person. 
 
 AcE or Stadks, totally relates to the affairs of love, witnoui 
 specifying whether lawful or unlawful. 
 
 King, shews a man who is ambitious, and certainly successful at 
 court, or with some great man. 
 
 Qw een, shews a person will be corrupted by the great of both 
 sexes. 
 
 Knave, shews a person who although he has your welfare at 
 heart, will be indolent of it. 
 
 Ten, is a card of bad import, it will in a great measure counter- 
 act the good of the others. 
 
 Nine, is the worst card in the whole pack, it portends danger- 
 ous sickness and loss of fortune. 
 
 Ei^ht, shews that you will experience strong opposition from 
 your Mends in love. 
 
 Seven, shews the loss of a most \ aluable friend. 
 
 Six, announces the mediocrity of fortune, and a great uncer- 
 tainty in your undertakings. 
 
 Five, will give very little interruption to your success ; h pro- 
 mises good luck in a wife. 
 
 Four, shews speedy sickness, and that your friends will injure 
 your fortune. 
 
 Tray, shews that you will be unfortunate in marriage 
 
 BevcE, always signifies a coffin. 
 
 Telling Fortunes by Lines in the Hand. 
 
 Observe always to choose the left hand, because the heart and 
 •rain have more influence over it than the right hand ; and ob- 
 serve further, it is better to examine these lines wjhen the body is 
 mi good health, for then they appear full. 
 
 By this the reader will see that one of the lines, and which in- 
 deed is reckoned the principal, is called the line of life ; this line 
 encloses the thumb, separating it from the hollow of the hand. 
 The next to it, which is called the natural line, takes its beginning 
 from the rising of the middle finger. The table line, commonly 
 called the line of fortune, begins under the little fingor, and end* 
 oear the foae-fiager. The girdle of Venus, is another Jtne so called, 
 
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 Degins near the joint of the fore-finger, and ends in the mWdle fin, 
 ger. The line of death is a counter line to the line ef lite, andig 
 by some called sister line. There are also lines in the fleshy parts, 
 as in the ball of the thumb, which is called the mount of Venus 
 which are each governed by the several planets, and the hollow or 
 the hand is called the place of Mars. 
 
 If the lines which are in the middle of the hand, and are 
 called the table lines, are broad and fair, without being broken, 
 it is a sure sign the party will lead a happy and a eomtortablfi 
 life. 
 
 Jf the line from the wrist goes straight up to the little finger, 
 t is a better sign than if broken, for then it denotes thd party 
 will live to a good old age ; but on the contrary, should the line 
 want continuity, they are in clanger of sudden death. . 
 
 If the line of life, which is that which runs from the wrist by 
 the ball of the thumb, and ends under the fore-finger, is cUor, and 
 ends without breaks, it denotes possession, prosperity, and happy 
 m'd age. Round lines, like semi-circles, on the inside of she tips 
 of the fingers, promise houses, land, and inheritance. An many 
 lines or crosses as a woman has in her wrist, so many chik-tien she 
 moy expect to have. 
 
 If the middle, or table lines, in the hand, are very narrow and 
 coirtracted, it is a sign of poverty, and crosses in the world. If a 
 crooked line goes through the table line, it is a sign of death by 
 accident or violence, hut if it runs straight and even through, ibis 
 a good sign. 
 
 Directions to choose a husband by the hair. 
 
 Black.— Stout and healthy, but apt to be cross and surly; if 
 very black and smooth, and a large quantity, will be fond of where 
 he fixes his attachment, not addicted to lewdness, make a good 
 husband and take care of his family ; but if short and curly, be of 
 an unsettled temper, given to drinking, somewhat quarrfelsome, 
 will shew much fondness at first paying his addresses, but he u»- 
 steady and forgetful afterwards. 
 
 White or Fair Hair.— Will be of weak constitution, rather 
 stupid, very fond of music, will cut no great figure in the world, 
 very moderate in his amorous wishes, but will get many children. 
 
 Yellow. — Inclinable to jealousy. 
 
 Light Brown.— Neither very good nor very bad, middling in all 
 respects, rather given to women, but upon the whole a good 
 character. 
 
 Dark Br own.— Sensible and good humored, careful and attentive 
 V) husiness, generally makes a good husband. 
 
 Very Dark Brown. — Of a robust constitution, and of a grave 
 lisposition, but good tempered and sensible, verv fond of his wife, 
 though he may chance now and then to go astray. 
 
 Red.— Will be artful, cunning, deceitful, and much given to 
 wenching ; loves a smock so well that his wife will scarce h*x« 
 9Be to her back ; but is generally oi> lively temper 
 
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 Solomon s Songs, chap. viii. ver. 6 and 7.—" Set me as a sea. 
 upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm ; for love is strong as 
 death, jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of 
 fire, which hath a most vehement flame." 
 
 " Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown 
 t : if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it 
 would utterly he contemned/' 
 
 Another way to knoio if your present Sweetheart will marry 
 you.— On any Friday morning, fasting, write the name of three 
 persons you like best, and also death, on four pieces of paper ex- 
 actly alike, and folding them up, wear them ; n your bosom all 
 day, and at n.ght shake them up in the shoe you 4ore on the left 
 foot, going to bed backwards ; take out one with your left hand 
 and the other with your right, throw three of them out of youi 
 shoe, and in the morning, whichever name is left in your shoe is 
 the name of the person you will marry; but if death is left, you 
 will not have either of them. This is to be done three Friday 
 nights. 
 
 To see a future spouse in a dream by charming the moon.— 
 At the first appearance of the new moon,' immediately after the 
 new year's day, go out in the evening, and standing over the spars 
 of a gate or stile, and looking on the moon, repeat the following 
 lines : — 
 
 All hail to thee, moon, all hail to thee, 
 I Dr'ythee, good moon, reveal to me, 
 This night, wno my nusuana snail be. 
 
 The party will then dream of her future husband. 
 
 To discover a theft by the Sieve and Shears.— Stick the points of 
 the shears in the wood of the sieve, and, two persons support it, 
 balanced upright with their two fingers, then read a certain chap, 
 ter in the Bible, and afterwards ask St. Peter and St. Paul if A. or 
 B. is the thief, naming all the persons you suspect. On naming 
 the real thief the sieve will suddenly turn about.. 
 
 The Science of foretelling Events by Cards. 
 
 Observe the following directions in laying them out : first, the 
 person whose fortune is to be told, if a man, must choose one or 
 the four kings to represent himself ; if a woman, she must select 
 one of the queens; then the queen of the chosen kingy or the kiiig 
 of the chosen queen, will stand for husband or wife, mistress or 
 lover of the party whose fortune is to betcld, and the knave of the 
 suit for the most intimate person of their family; you mustthen 
 •shuffle and cut the cards, and let the persons whose fortune, is to 
 be ascertained, cut them three times, shewing the bottom card r 
 this must be thrice repeated ; then shuffle them a-iain, let themi/ 
 cut once,and display them in rows on the table taking care alwa'J 
 to have an odd number in each row, nine is the right number, aril 
 to rl^e your cards exactly under each other; after this, consult 
 i&s fe*fcson la wMeh the person stands, by /be definition I have 
 
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 aere annexed to each card ; and after having repeated It three 
 times, form your conclusions ; every thing is within your circle 
 as far as you can count thirteen any way from the card that repre- 
 sents the person, his wife, or her husband : and their intimate 
 friend ; and also, that the thirteenth card every way, is of the 
 wentest oonsequence ; either the whole pack, or only the picqaet 
 cards may be used. 
 
 Ace of Clubs, promises great wealth. 
 
 Kino, announces a man who is humane, upright, affectionate, 
 and faithful 
 
 Queen, shews an amorous person. 
 
 Knave, shews a generous friend. 
 
 J^ine, shews that you will displease a friend. 
 
 Eight, shews the person is covetous. 
 
 Seven, promises the most brilliant fortune. 
 
 Six, shews that you will engage in a very lucrative partnership, 
 «d your children will behave well. 
 
 Five, declares that you will shortly be married to some person 
 'ho will mend your circumstances. 
 
 Four, shews incontinence for the sake of money, and frequeaf 
 ^hange of object. 
 
 Tray, shews that you will be Jhree times married, and each 
 time to a wealthy person. 
 
 Detce, shews that there will be some unfortunate opposition to 
 our favourite inclination. 
 
 Ace oe Diamonds, shews a person who is fond of rural sports, 
 and a great builder. 
 
 Kino, shews a fiery temper. 
 
 Queen, signifies that a woman will not be steady and indus 
 Wious. 
 
 Knave, however nearly related, will look more after his owl 
 -nterest than your's. 
 
 Ten, promises a country husband or wife, with great wealth and 
 t&any childi-en. 
 
 ffiNE, declares that the person will be of a roving disposition. 
 
 Eight, shews that the person runs the risk of dying unmarried. 
 
 ■&IVEN, shews that you will spend your happiest days in the 
 *;caUy. 
 
 Six, shews an early marriage and widowhood. 
 
 Five, shews you a well-assorted maririage, and that you wiU 
 lave good children. 
 
 Four, shews the incontinence of the pel-son you will be mar 
 r)ed to. 
 
 Tray, shews that you will be engaged in law-suits and donrastic 
 llsagreements. 
 
 Deuce, shews that youi heart will be engaged in love at an 
 early period. 
 
 Ace of Hearts, signifies merry making and good humour. 
 
 King, shews a man of fair complexion, good disposition, but 
 inclined to passion. 
 
 Queen, shews a woman of a very fai/ complexion, and t great 
 
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Ittfi WIYSKSAL 
 
 Concerning Children born on any Day of the Week. 
 
 Sunday.— The child born on a Sunday will obtain great riches and 
 fc« long-lived and happy. 
 
 Monday. — Not very successful, irresolute, subject to be imposed 
 onj good natured, willing' to do every thing in his power. 
 
 Tuesday. — The person born will be subject to violent starts of 
 passions, and not easily reconciled ; if a man, given to illicit con- 
 nections, from which many misfortunes will arise, and he will be 
 in danger of dying by violence if he does not put a constraint upon 
 his inclinations. 
 
 Wednesday. — He will be given to study, and excel in literature. 
 
 Thursday. — The child born will attain great riches and honour 
 
 Eridtty. — The child will be of a strong constitution and amorous. 
 
 Saturday. — Is an unlucky day, but the child may come to good, 
 though they are in general of an evil disposition. 
 
 PALMISTRY. 
 
 'ihe palms of the hands contain a great variety of lines running 
 in different directions, every one of which bears a certain relation 
 to tno events of a person's life : and from them, with the most 
 infallible certainty, can be told every circumstance that wiU 
 appen to any one, by observing them properly. It is therefore, 
 recommended to pay a strict attention to this subject, as by that 
 means you will undoubtedly gain very excellent knowledge for 
 your pains. 
 
 g (And first is given the names of the several lines as they hold 
 their pUces, and then particularize their qualities. 
 Ther: are five principal lines in the hand, via, 
 
 The Line of Life. 
 The Line of Death. 
 The Table Line. 
 The Girdle of Venus. 
 The Line of Fortune. 
 
 And besides these are other Lines, as the Line of Saturn, the Liver 
 Line, and some others, but these only serve to explain the princi- 
 pal Lines. 
 
 The chief Line on which persons of the profession lay the great- 
 est stress, is the Line of Life, which generally takes its rise where 
 the thumb joint plays with the wrist on the insiae ; ana runs w 
 an oblique direction to the inside of the innermost joint of the 
 fore-finger. 
 
 The next is the Line of Death, which separates the fleshy part 
 of the hand on the little finger side, from the hollow of the hand, 
 running in various directions in different people. 
 
 The Table Line originates with the Line of Life at the wrist, 
 and runs through the hollow of the hand towards the middta 
 twaier 
 
THE iJNlVftRS*L F6RTUNE TILL1R. 
 
 The Girdle of Venns takes its course from the' extremity of the 
 innermost joint of the little finger and forming a curve, termi- 
 nates between the fore and middle fingers. 
 
 The Line of Fortune strikes from behind the ball, or mount of 
 the fore finger, across the palm and Line of Life, and loses itself 
 in or near the fleshy part of the hand, on the little finger side*. 
 
 If the Line of Life is crossed by other lines' at or near the rfris*, 
 the person will meet with sickness in the beginning of life, and the 
 degree of sickness will be proportioned- to : the sfoe, 'lengthy and 
 breadth, of the intervening lines. If the Line Of Life runs far 
 and uninterrupted, the person will enjoy good health ; and ao 
 cording to its length towards the outside of the fore-finger, you 
 may judge if the person will live long, as the longer the line the 
 longer the life. 
 
 If the Line of Death is short, and runs even, without being 
 broken or divided, it shews that the person will enjoy a good 
 length of days, and not be subject to many maladies, but if it is 
 interrupted, it evidently shews that the person's life will be en- 
 dangered by illness. If this line ends abruptly, ami with a broad 
 point, it shews that the person will die suddenly ; if it goes off 
 in a tapering point, the last illness will be slow, and consuming 
 by degrees. If other lines run across it, the person will be of a 
 weakly and infirm habit of body, often incapable of following any 
 hnrd or laborious business. 
 
 The Line of Fortune, by its approach to the Girdle of Venus, 
 iihews that there is a strong kindred between them, and their dis- 
 tance, at their two extremities, clearly points out that love is in- 
 consistent with childhood and old age ; yet, in those where the 
 cross lines approach from the one to the other near their ends, 
 prove that the person were, or will be, susceptible of love in child- 
 hood or old age. For example, if the cross lines are at the be- 
 ginning of the Girdle of Venus, and bear towards the tail of the 
 Line of Fortune, it evidently indicates that the person was sus- 
 ceptible of love at an earlier period than usual ; if these lines 01 
 communication are crossed by other small lines, the person has 
 been disappointed in his wishes, or severely punished for gratify 
 ing them ; if plain and straight, that he has been successful 
 if the hues take their rise from the tail of the Girdle, and lea4 
 towards the head of the Line of Fortune, the person will Ui 
 amorous in his old age, and according to the situation of thj 
 transverse lines, will be successful or unfortunate in his amours, 
 if the Line of Fortune runs smooth, broad, and clear, the person 
 •k\\\ »njoy affluence through life, and be prosperous in all his un- 
 ie-r takings. 
 
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 MonnctouthCourt, Bloomsbury, W,G. 
 
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