The Art of courtship; or, The School of delight. Containing amorous dialogues, complemental expressions, poems, letters and discourses upon sundry occasions, relating to love and business: Pleasant new songs, and directions for courtship and behaviour: And rules for carving flesh, fish, fowl; and cutting up pastry: Also to distinguish the best pieces, and decently to serve a table after the most modish and courtly manner. : With other delightful and profitable things, necessary for the accomplishment of all persons. : To which is added, the significance of moles, in any part of the body, in relation to good and bad fortunes. : As likewise, the interpretation of dreams, as they presage happiness or unhappiness to men and women, in all stations and conditions. : Very profitable and advantageous to all persons.

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The Art of courtship; or, The School of delight. Containing amorous dialogues, complemental expressions, poems, letters and discourses upon sundry occasions, relating to love and business: Pleasant new songs, and directions for courtship and behaviour: And rules for carving flesh, fish, fowl; and cutting up pastry: Also to distinguish the best pieces, and decently to serve a table after the most modish and courtly manner. : With other delightful and profitable things, necessary for the accomplishment of all persons. : To which is added, the significance of moles, in any part of the body, in relation to good and bad fortunes. : As likewise, the interpretation of dreams, as they presage happiness or unhappiness to men and women, in all stations and conditions. : Very profitable and advantageous to all persons.
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[London] :: Printed by J.M. for J. Back, at the Black Boy on London-Bridge,
1688.
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Subject terms
Courtship.
Etiquette.
Dreams -- Early works to 1800.
Fortune-telling by moles.
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"The Art of courtship; or, The School of delight. Containing amorous dialogues, complemental expressions, poems, letters and discourses upon sundry occasions, relating to love and business: Pleasant new songs, and directions for courtship and behaviour: And rules for carving flesh, fish, fowl; and cutting up pastry: Also to distinguish the best pieces, and decently to serve a table after the most modish and courtly manner. : With other delightful and profitable things, necessary for the accomplishment of all persons. : To which is added, the significance of moles, in any part of the body, in relation to good and bad fortunes. : As likewise, the interpretation of dreams, as they presage happiness or unhappiness to men and women, in all stations and conditions. : Very profitable and advantageous to all persons." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A75623.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 8, 2024.

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The Signification of Moles in any part of the Body.

A Mole on the right part of the Forehead, signifies the party wise and Industrous.

A Mole on the left part of the Forehead, signifies the party to be of no great Ingenuity, bu that the party shall be laborious, and there∣by get Riches.

A Moles in the mddle of the Foehead, de∣notes an indifferent Fortune, but that the par∣ty shall be much beloved, and by that means may doubtless attain preferment.

A Mole on the right Eye-brow, promiseth the party to gain Riches by Marriage.

A Mole on the left Eye-brow, threatens the first marriage unhappy, but the second plyant and easie.

A Mole on the Nose denoteth another on the privy parts, signifieth the party to be lust∣ful, and very desirous of marriage.

A mole on the Lip, signifies a sweet and af∣fable temper, that the party has a good stroak at Kssing.

A mle on the Chin, or on one corner of the mouth, denotes Riches and Honour, but that the party is somewhat Gluttonous.

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A mole on the Throat, threatens ths party with Diseases, as Strangury, Quinfie, &c.

A mole on the Neck behind, is dangerous, unless that danger of sudden death be averted by providence.

A mole on the right Shoulder, signifies the Favour of great persons; and on the left, Ser∣vility and labour, with many Crosses.

A mole on the Back, signifies a good Name, and many Children.

A mole on the middle of the Belly, just by the Navel, denotes an early marriage.

A mole on the privy parts, denotes the par∣ty powerful in Venery, and promises many Children.

A mole on the Buttocks, denotes the party to be of a plyant and affable temper.

A mole on the right Thigh, denotes plenty and pleasure.

A mole on the left Thigh, signifieth the contrary.

A mole on the Knee, signifieth the party is given much to Piety and Devotion.

A Mole on the Calf of the Leg, signifieth the party will be subject to the Gout.

A mole on the right Ancle, signifieth the party swift and industrous: On the left Ancle, it threatens him with falling into the hands of Thieves and Robbers.

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A mole on the right Foot, signifies the par∣ty shall travel on honourable occasions.

A mole a on the left Foot, denotes to a Wo∣man much danger in Child-birth, and to a man much pain in Travel. Cum Multis Alias.

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