Here begynneth the compost of Ptholomeus, prynce of astronomye: translated oute of Frenche in to Englysshe, for them that wolde haue knowlege of the compost.

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Here begynneth the compost of Ptholomeus, prynce of astronomye: translated oute of Frenche in to Englysshe, for them that wolde haue knowlege of the compost.
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[[London] :: Imprynted by me Robert Wyer, dwellynge at the sygne of seynt Iohn Euangelyste, in seynt Martyns Parysshe in the Felde, in the bysshop of Norwytche rentes, besyde Charyng crosse,
[1530?]]
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Astronomy, Greek -- Early works to 1800.
Astrology -- Early works to 1800.
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"Here begynneth the compost of Ptholomeus, prynce of astronomye: translated oute of Frenche in to Englysshe, for them that wolde haue knowlege of the compost." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A10201.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 20, 2024.

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¶ The proprytes of Iupiter

HE that is borne vnder hym shall loue clenlynes of body / and wyll nat vse to speke of rybaudry / and harlottry / he shall euer loue relygyon / and vertuous ly¦uynge / he shall be personable of body / he shal be perfyte in all maner of measures bothe lar¦ge and longe / he shall be whyte in the vysa∣ge / medled with a lytell rednes / large brow∣es / he shall be a fayre speker / and say well be¦hynde a persone / he shall loue grene coloure & graye / he shall be happy in marchaundyse / & haue plente of golde & syluer / & he shall loue to synge and to be honestly mery. And of the man he gouerneth the stomacke & the armes.

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