The compleat book of knowledge: treating of the wisdom of the antients and shewing the various and wonderful operations of the signs and planets, and other celestial constellations, on the bodies of men, women and children; and the mighty influences they have upon those that are born under them. Compiled by the learned Albubetes, Benesaphan, Erra Pater, and other of the antients. To which is added, the country man's kalendar; with his daily practice, and perpetual prognostication for weather, according to Albumazar, Ptolomy, and others. Together with a catalogue of all the market-towns, fairs, and roads in England and Wales. All those who peruse this book, must own, that it the knowledge gives of things unknown.

Of the Four Quarters of the Year; and, First of the Spring.

The Spring, or Vernal Quarter, begins when the Sun enters into the Ram, or Aries, (which is with us on the ninth day of March, Astrono∣mically) thereby making the Days and Nights equal to all the World, the Sun then rising due East, and setting due West. This Quarter con∣tinues while the Sun goes through Aries, Taurus, and Gemini.

This Quarter is naturally hot and moist; the most temperate in all the Year, being both plea∣sant and healthful, and most convenient for the taking of Physick, either to remove Cronical Di∣stempers, or to prevent them for time to come.