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.
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- 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.
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- London :: printed by W. Onley; and are to be sold by H. Nelme, at the Leg and Star in Cornhil,
- 1698.
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- Subject terms
- Astrology -- Early works to 1800.
- Fortune-telling -- Early works to 1800.
- Palmistry -- Early works to 1800.
- Weather -- Early works to 1800.
- Physiognomy -- Early works to 1800.
- Agriculture -- Early works to 1800.
- Veterinary medicine -- Early works to 1800.
- Markets -- England -- Early works to 1800.
- Markets -- Wales -- Early works to 1800.
- Roads -- England -- Early works to 1800.
- Roads -- Wales -- Early works to 1800.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A80284.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 17, 2024.
Contents
- title page
- frontispiece
- TO THE Reader desirous of Knowledge.
- The CONTENTS.
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THE Compleat BOOK OF
The Knowledge of Things Unknown; Treating of The Wisdom of the Ancients.-
II.
A Prognostication from the Day of the Week on which Christmas-day shall fall; according to Aflaand Arcaphan. -
II. A short Prognostication concerning Children born every Day of the Week; according to Hali,and others. -
IV.
Of the Birth of Children, with respect to the Age of the Moon. -
V.
Of Astrology, what it is. -
XII.
Of the Five Aspects. -
XIII.
An Explication of the Circles of the Sphere, and some other Terms in Astronomy, for the easier Ʋnderstanding of this Book, and fur∣ther Information of the Reader. -
XIV. Of the Sun's Revolution through the Twelve Signs of the
Zodiack, with an Astro∣logical Judgment of those that shall be born when the Sun is in any of those Signs.-
The Sun being in
Aries, -
The Sun being in
Taurus, -
The Sun being in
Gemini, -
The Sun being in
Cancer, -
The Sun being in
Leo, -
The Sun being in
Virgo, -
The Sun being in
Libra, -
The Sun being in
Scorpio, -
The Sun being in
Sagittary, -
The Sun being in
Capricorn, -
The Sun being in
Aquarius, -
The Sun being in
Pisces,
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The Sun being in
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XV. Of the Evil or Perillous Days in every Month of the Year, according to
Erra Pater, a Jewish Doctor in Astronomy and Physick. -
XVI.
Of the Planetary Days and Hours, and how to know under what Planet a Man is born. - XVII. A Table of the Planetary Hours for every Day in the Week.
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XVIII.
Of the Signification of the Seven Pla∣nets with respect to Man's Body. -
XIX. An Abstract of the Art of Physiognomy; being a Judgment upon the several Parts of Man's Body; and thereby shewing, his Na∣ture, Disposition, and Fortune; according to
Gater, Arcaphan, andAlbuas. -
XX.
Of the Eour Prime Qualities, and Four Complexions. -
XX.
The Significations of Moles, in any Part of the Body, according to the Judgment of the Ancients. -
THE Wisdom of the Ancients, IN THE
Interpretation of Dreams: Collected Alphabetically OUT OF Approved Authors. -
XXI.
Examples of Dreams that have had a true Event. -
XXII.
A Catalogue of Proverbs, with the Names of the Countries wherein they are particularly used. - Barkshire.
- Bedfordshire.
- Buckinghamshire.
- Cambridgeshire.
- Cornwal.
- Cumberland.
- Devonshire.
- Dorsetshire.
- Essex.
- Gloucestershire.
- Hampshire.
- Hartfordshire.
- Herefordshire.
- Huntingdonshire.
- Kent.
- Lancashire.
- Leicestershire.
- Lincolnshire.
- Middlesex.
- London.
- Westminster.
- Norfolk.
- Northamptonshire.
- Northumberland.
- Nottinghamshire.
- Oxfordshire.
- Rutlandshire.
- Shropshire.
- Somersetshire.
- Staffordshire.
- Suffolk.
- Surry.
- Sussex.
- Westmoreland.
- Westshire.
- York-shire.
- Proverbs Omitted.
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XXIII.
General Proverbs.
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II.
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Newly Printed in
Octavo, - title page
- To an Parents and Teachers of Children,
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THE
Country-man's Kallendar: Containing His Daily PRACTICE.- Of Months.
- Of Days and Hours.
- Signs of Fair Weather.
- Signs of Rain.
- Signs of Wind or Tempest.
- Of the Rain-bow.
- Of Rain.
- Of Hail.
- Of Snow.
- Of Frost and Dew.
- Of the Wind.
- Of Earthquakes.
- Of Thunder and Lightning.
- Of the Four Quarters of the Year; and, First of the Spring.
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II.
Of the Summer. -
III.
Of the Autumnal Quarter. -
IV.
Of Winter. - The Country-man's Observations on every Month in the Year.
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The Names of the Market towns in eve∣ry County throughout
England andWales; with the Days of the Week when the Mar∣kets are kept: As also their Distance fromLondon; with an Account what Commo∣dities each County produceth; and in what Diocess or Bishoprick it is. -
The City of London,the Metropolis of the Nation, stand West∣minister;within this County; as does likewise the City of but tho' both Cities be in it, yet neither o them are properly of it, being two distinct Cities o themselves; and having in them, and the Libertie thereof 120 Parishes; in and about which Cities an also fifteen Markers, whose Names are, -
Counties in WALES. -
A Catalogue of the Names of the principal Fairs in
England andWales, together with the Month, Day and Place where they are kept.