Vox stellarum: or, the voyce of the stars being a brief and easie introduction to the knowledge of the number, names and characters of the planets and signs, aspects and anticions: the division of heaven, and how to erect a figure thereof, either by a table of houses or by a table of right and oblique ascentions: an exact and true description of the planets and signs, with the countries, cities or towns under them. Likewise, how to judge of the affairs of the world, by revolutions, eclipses, great conjunctions and blazing stars. Also, something touching the Popish Plot, and other remarkable affairs of the year, 1678. By William Knight, student in astrology and physick.

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Vox stellarum: or, the voyce of the stars being a brief and easie introduction to the knowledge of the number, names and characters of the planets and signs, aspects and anticions: the division of heaven, and how to erect a figure thereof, either by a table of houses or by a table of right and oblique ascentions: an exact and true description of the planets and signs, with the countries, cities or towns under them. Likewise, how to judge of the affairs of the world, by revolutions, eclipses, great conjunctions and blazing stars. Also, something touching the Popish Plot, and other remarkable affairs of the year, 1678. By William Knight, student in astrology and physick.
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Knight, William, fl. 1680-1699.
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London :: printed by E.T. and R.H. for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London-Bridge,
1681.
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Astrology -- Early works to 1800.
Popish Plot, 1678 -- Early works to 1800.
Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Early works to 1800.
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"Vox stellarum: or, the voyce of the stars being a brief and easie introduction to the knowledge of the number, names and characters of the planets and signs, aspects and anticions: the division of heaven, and how to erect a figure thereof, either by a table of houses or by a table of right and oblique ascentions: an exact and true description of the planets and signs, with the countries, cities or towns under them. Likewise, how to judge of the affairs of the world, by revolutions, eclipses, great conjunctions and blazing stars. Also, something touching the Popish Plot, and other remarkable affairs of the year, 1678. By William Knight, student in astrology and physick." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A47548.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 20, 2024.

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He represents a Person of an upright, straight and tall stature, corpulent and well set, a great head, high and large fore-head, full grey eyes, a great space between his eye-brows, his beard grows round, and much of it; a black spot between his two foreteeth, an oval plump visage, a comely look, of a brown ruddy complexion, hair between red and dark sandy brown, or a chesnut colour, thick, soft, and gently courling; a short neck, broad shoulders, a deep belly, great thighs, large well pro∣portioned legs, long feet, and a low in∣step, they have a large sober gate.

Conditions, if strong?

A lover of fair dealing, doing good deeds, very charitable, of a sweet affable disposition, loving to his Wife and Chil∣dren,

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a right honest person, a generous, constant and untainted Friend: just, no∣ble and prudent, aspiring in an honoura∣ble way, a hater of ill company.

If weak,

He is hypocritically religious, prodigal, exspensive, a dull capacity, easely cozened, delights in company beneath himself, a babling friend, or a dissembling compa∣nion.

Qualities and Professions,

Bishops, Judges, Priests, Councellors, Chancellors, Justice of Peace, Lawyers, Mayors of Cities or Towns, Cloth-work∣ers, Woollen-drapers.

Commodities,

Wheat, Tinn, Pewter, Woollen cloth, Stuffs, Searge, Hats, yarn or wosted Wooll, &c.

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