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MANILIUS. The Fourth Book. (Book 4)
After a short Reflection on the vain Cares of Mankind, he brings several Arguments to prove Fate: 1. Several unaccountable pas∣sages in the Roman and Grecian Histories: 2. Sudden Death, and unexpected Recove∣ries, contrary to all the powers of Art and Physick: 3. The difference between the Children of the same Parents: 4. The few∣ness of Worthy Men, and the certainty of Death: 5. The ill successes of Wise and Good Men, and the prosperity of Knaves and Fools▪ 6. Monstrous Births: 7. Prophesy: And then endeavours, 8. to take off some Objections that might be rationally propos'd against this Doctrin: Then. 9. He shews what Tempers and Inclinations the twelve Signs singly consider'd do bestow, and to what Arts they incline: 10. Vnder the Ram, are born all sorts of workers in Wool, Broakers, Men of unsetled Fortunes, fearful, inconstant, and covetous of Praise: 11. Vn∣der