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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Title: 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.
Publication: 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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Signs of Fair Weather.

The Sun rising bright and clear; if he drive the Clouds before him into the West. If at his Rising there appears a Circle about him, and it vanisheth equally away. If the Sun set Red. If the Moon be clear three Days after the Change, or three Days before the Full. If the Clouds ap∣pear with yellow Edges. A cloudy Sky, clearing against the Wind. The Rain-bow after Rain, ap∣pearing meanly Red. Mists coming down from the Hills, and setling in the Valleys; or white Mists rising from the Waters in the Evening. Crows or Ravens gaping against the Sun. Bee∣tles flying in the Evening. Batts flying abroad sooner than ordinary. Many Flies or Gnats play∣ing in the Sun-shine at Evening.