The court of curiositie wherein by the algebra and lot, the most intricate questions are resolved, and nocturnal dreams and visions explained according to the doctrine of the antients : to which is also added A treatise of physiognomy / published in French by Marck de Vulson ; translated into English by J.G.

Of the Humors.

HAving declar'd in general the Inclination of the Inhabitants of the Septentrional, Middle and Meridional Regions, as also the passions of every Nation in particular, especially those with whom we most converse; and likewise what Passions are predominant in old Men, young Men, and Women: it is now time for us to pro∣ceed to understand the Constitution of the Me∣lancholique, Phlegmatique, Cholerique and Sanguine.

Of the Melancholique Constitu∣tion.

THe Melancholique are for the major part black, cold, dry, rough-skin'd, with thin, harsh and curled hair, meagre in body, great eaters, have the joynts of their body outwardly visible; are slow, backward in their resolutions, Dreamers, Diffident, Suspicious, Ingenious, and generally malitious; persons of few words, which they put forward with a designe to sound those that approach them; They are Close, Hy∣pocritical,

Conceited, Enemies to all Drolleri•• and Privacie, Retir'd within themselves, and Lovers of Solitude, not very accostable or Com∣municative; affect but few persons, and those coldly too; soon mov'd to anger, though upon small grounds; and Covetous, by reason of that Diffidence which ever accompaines them, fear∣ful that their Estate will decay; Enemies to those they have offended, as well as those they offend, Vindicative, Irreconciliable, or at least you must not too much depend upon their Reconciliation; In a word, they are extraordinary virtuous or vicious.

Of the Phlegmatique Constitution.

THe Phlegmatique are naturally moist, white and soft-skin'd, their joynts are hid, they cannot endure labor, are Timorous, sleep well, and are often provok'd to Leachery; their Eyes running; are indifferently capacitated for Lear∣ning, when they abound not with phlegme, but otherways they are of a dull capacity; their hair and nails grow much, their mouths always wa∣ter; if it be white and fluid, it is a good signe, if viscous, they contrary: are seldom thirsty, drink very rarely, unless it be at meales; their urine is white, their eyes heavy, have but little appetite, a slow digestive faculty; where their complexion is pale without a mixture of red, they are laxe in body; as for the temper of the mind, they have much of the dulness and slowness, but neither the spirit nor malice of the Melancholique; that

coldness that freezeth their heart, makes them more distrustful of themselves then others; They are fearful of undertaking, and losing their de∣signes: and it often happens, through their ig∣norance of the means, they are irresolute in their Counsels, timorous in the Execution of them; are not extraordinary inveterate in their hatred, nor very fervent in their Love.

Of the Cholerique Constitution.

THe Cholerique are lean, of a pale yellowish complexion; have bitterness in their mouth, and roughness in the throat; are very thirsty, little spittle, often troubled with the head-ach, vomit green or yellow stuffe that is very bitter; their Ordure is hard, almost burnt up; they sleep little, their urine is clear, almost of the color of fire. As to their minde, they are Dex∣terous in all things, Proud, Haughty, Desirous that all persons should obey their Commands, Enemies to the least disobedience, Impatient in the Execution of their Enterprises, Rash in their Counsels, little minding the Advice of others, unless it be to find a person that is of their own temper, and undertakes the performance of their Wills; Injurious, not very Offensive; but soon pacified, unless you seem to bear in your memory the offence they have given, otherwise they study revenge, and mortally hate those they have of∣fended.

Of the Sanguine Complexion.

THose that are Sanguine are generally very strong and courageous, and when the bloo•• abounds have a tickling or sharp itching all ove•• the body; their mouth is full of bladders, thei•• urine red: as to the qualifications of their mind, they are Jovial, Lovers of Recreations, Enemies to sadness and vexation, avoyding disturbing and thorny businesses and Contests, Desirous of Peace; freely committing the Management of their Affaires to others, referring themselves wholly to them, loving those that discharge them without any occasion of Complaint; are Cour∣teous and Gratious; nor are they soon mov'd to injure any person; or if they are constrain'd to it, 'tis in words, rather then otherways, and soon bury in oblivion the injury done to them: Take delight to please others, and are generally Li∣beral.