THE Old Egyptian Fortune-Teller's Last Legacy CONTAINING
Reading edition
1. The Wheel of Fortune by pricking with a Pin.
2. The Wheel of Fortune by the Dice.
3. The Signification of Moles.
4. The Art of Palmistry.
5. The Interpretation of Dreams.
6. The Art of Physiognomy; with the Signification of Lines in the Face.
7. Omens of good and bad luck.
Printed and Sold in Aldermary Church Yard, Bow Lane, London.
The engravings in this Chap-book are very numerous, but neither they nor the subject-matter are worth reproducing in their entirety. Two extracts will suffice to give an idea of the book.
"THE SIGNIFICATION OF MOLES.
A Mole on the right Shoulder, denotes happiness to man or woman.
A Mole on the left shoulder, denotes a man to be quarrelsome but a woman to have many husbands.
A Mole on the left cheek, denotes fruitfulness in man or woman.
A Mole on the left ribs denotes a Man very cruel, and a woman to be vain and proud.
A Mole near the right Shoulder, denotes a Man to be a slave to love, and shews that a woman will be beloved of great Men.
A Mole under the right loin, signifies an industrious man, and good to a woman.
A Mole on the buttock denotes honour to a man, and Riches to a woman.
A Mole on the right side the belly, denotes a Man to flow in riches, and a woman to be happy in Marriage.
One under the right breast, denotes good Fortune.
One on the back denotes Riches and honour.
One on the right hip signifies good fortune in wedlock to man or woman.
One near the navel signifies many Children.
It is a most certain truth. That if the second toe, near the great toe, be as long as the great toe, the person will be very rich and happy.
THE SIGNIFICATION OF DREAMS.
To dream of musick signifies speedy marriage.
To dream of falling out denotes constancy.
To dream a ring falls from off your finger, signifies the loss of a friend.
To dream of meeting a coffin, signifies the death of a friend.
To dream of birds singing, signifies joy.
To dream of having teeth drawn, loss of friends.
To fight with and destroy serpents, denotes victory over enemies.
To dream of kisses denotes love from a friend.
To dream of a ring put on your finger, denotes a speedy marriage.
To fly high, signifies praise.
To dream of gathering fruit from trees well loaden, is gain and profit.
To dream of fire, and not being able to quench it, signifies quarrels.
To dream of being at a wedding, signifies the death of friends.
To dream of vermin, and to be troubled in killing them signifies much riches.
To see the Sun or Moon greater than ordinary, signifies increase of honour.
To be at a feast and eat greedily, signifies sickness.
To speak with an Angel that reveals secrets to you denotes preferment.
To dream of losing blood by the nose is of ill consequence.
To find difficulty in passing a river, signifies hard labour.
To dream of falling from a high place without hurt is good.
If you lay a bunch of rosemary under your head, on Easter eve, you will dream of the party you shall enjoy."