The High Dutch fortune-teller wherein all those questions relating to the several states, conditions and occasions of humane life, are fully resolv'd and answer'd, according to the rules of art used by the ancient and famous Egyptian magi, or wise men and philosophers. To which is added, a judicial account of phisognomy and palmistry; as it was practised by the ancient Egyptians, (from whom the same was originally derived) shewing a person's good or bad fortune, by the lines and marks that are found in the face and hands, &c. The whole being more correct, than any thing of this nature hitherto published. Licens'd and enter'd according to order.

The High Dutch, or German Fortune-teller.

Questions relating to Love and Marriage, resolved according to Ptolomy.

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1.

THe Party lov'd knows not you are in pain, Or else you should not long of it complain; Speak freely then your mind, and you will see In a few weeks you both will well agree.

2.

She is not rich, as you suppose, but yet In her a happy Fortune you will get; She's chaste and vertuous; and with such a Wife, The Fates decree a comfortable Life.

3.

O now, or never, you will have your mind, Here Fortune smiles, the Party will prove kind; A while, indeed, you'll at a distance stand, But never be upon the losing hand.

4.

Come, though a slip there has been by the way, She's n'er the worse, as when you've try'd you'll say; Her industry amends for that will make; Then for one failing do not her forsake.

5.

Come Cupid, try thy shaft on this coy Maid, She will comply, though now she seems afraid; When her first blushes are by time worn out, She'll grow familiar, and soon come about.

6.

Now, Mistress, you have thrown well in a trice, And are the happy Favourite of the dice; A Man of Parts and Wealth you soon shall wed, And of a Boy the first year brought to bed.

7.

It matters not, although he's something old, There is, to answer that, good store of Gold: You shall go gay, and with what he does leave Gain a young Husband that Love's due will give.

8

Well, you may think of love, but 'tis not yet, The Stars decree you prosperously should hit; However, ben't cast down, your lot is fair, A••d you'll be marry'd before your last prayer.

9.

Well done, I say, the Party that you like, Will in a little time the bargain strike; Some doubts and fears at present hinders it, But those blown ov'r, what you desire you'll get.

10.

Come on, brisk Lover, now's your time to speed, But little trouble in it you will need; Venus, the Queen of Love, does seem to smile, And she no longer will your hopes beguile.

11.

There's something in it, but it will not do, So you must stay, at least, a Year or two; Yet when the circling Sun has run that course, Then comes, I take for Better or for Worse.

12.

Hold up thy head, though crosses have been many, From this time forth you scarce will light of any; Riches await you in a marriage State. And it comes happy, though it comes but late.

Questions relating to Friendship resolved, according to Cornelius Agrippa.

1.

YOur Friends are few, though of those few you'll find They will to you in greatest need be kind: Be cautions then, and keep them still in store, For these once lost, 'twill hard be to get more.

2.

O! trust not those who flatter now, for they When a storm comes will leave you and away; 'Tis now for int'rest that they are so kind: Reject them then, and your own business mind.

3.

The Party you suspect, you need not fear, The Stories all are false that you did hear; You safely may repose a confidence, And in so doing you'll find no offence.

4.

You have decieved been, which makes you doubt A true Friend you again cannot find out; Muse not so, though many false do prove, There's one who bears to you a cordial love.

5.

Trust not too soon, before you more have try'd, Lest when you want this Friendship you'r deny'd; And then too late your trust in vain you'll see, And blame your self for your credulity.

6.

This offer'd kindness do not you despise, By it you will unto Preferment rise; With modesty receive, and never fear What others say, there is no danger near.

7.

Try once again before you trust too far, And of what you have trusted have a care; Recal it, if you can, until you know Whether this Party is a Friend or Foe.

8.

No doubt there you will true Friendship have, Which nev'r will cease till parted by the grave, Death only can undo it, that is plain; In the mean while by it you'll reap much gain.

9.

This fawning is to try you, have a care You be not drawn by it into a snare; And when they find no more for them you'll do, They'll leave to flatter, and then laugh at you.

10.

In your distress you shall find a true Friend, One that will stand by you unto the end; When Kindred do forsake you, then you'll see Your comfort soon will from a Stranger be.

11.

Come once more try, though you have lost before, There is no danger that loss to restore; A Female shall be kinder than a Male, By her assistance your cause shall prevail.

12.

By Female fraud beware you an't undone, Too late discover what you did too soon; Much mischief lurks within those smiles you court, And you unsafely with the danger sport.

Questions relating to good or bad Success in Affairs, resolved by Socrates.

UNhappy fortune in your middle days, But yet kind Phebus rules your birth, and says, A little time your crooked fate shall mend, And prosperous blessings crown you in the end.

2.

Strugle no more, alas! it is in vain, The time's not come you shall your wish obtain; Yet such a time there is, and you shall see A sudden change, with much prosperity.

3.

Mild Jove did rule thy birth, and gives success In all you undertake, more or less; To riches you shall rise, by ways unthought, And shall possess the things you never sought.

4.

By marriage shall your fortune much encrease, But in it I can't promise you much peace; Some jars will rise, procur'd by your Relations, Which will be multiply'd into vexations.

5.

Long life and happy, is decreed for thee, Then what if thou should'st not over handsome be? Nev'r vex at it, thy Money buys thee love; 'Tis the great wheel which all the rest does move.

6.

By industry you labour must to thrive, And 'gainst the stream to gain wealth you must strive; But being gain'd, you may sit down at ease, Look back with joy on toils that did not please.

7.

More c••osses are behind, old Saturn still, Who rul'd thy birth, makes thee perverse in will; Thou do'st not heed good councils, therefore know For this cause thy Affairs do backward go.

8.

Something is promis'd by the watry Sign, Pices does likewise with Aquarius joyn; By Sea-adventures thou art born to thrive, Or else in vain for what you wish you strive.

9.

Dying Relations shall promote thy state, And by what they do leave thou maist grow great, If thy own sol••y hinder not the chance, That should thee in a little time advance.

10.

Oh! be not hasty in pursuing wealth, Thy Mercury says it will be lost by stealth; But be contented with a mean estate, Strive what thou canst thou never shalt be great.

11.

So, 'tis well thrown, a portion is thy lot, It brings thee Friends, and pleasure, and what not: But yet be wise, that it may thee advance; 'Twas not deserved, but prov'd the hit of Chance.

12.

Ill-luck betides thee, nothing yet will do; You must new methods, and new ways pursue, Or else he sure you'd find no prosperous gale Of Fortune will with full gust spread your sail.

Whether one shall ma ry the Party desired, and when? resolved by Plato.

1.

NOt yet so fast, this Party's not your lot, Another has a former promise got; Your nuptial-day still at some dist••nce stands, 'Tis with one yet unknown you must joyn hands.

2.

Come, stand no longer out, lest you out-stay The time that must alot the happy day; Within three Moons, if you would be well sped, It is decreed you must yield to be wed.

3.

Came not the Party by the other day, With whom you willingly could sport and play? Yes; blush not, and it shall be once your lot; But yet a while you must not be too hot.

4.

Alas! I grieve to think you must long stay, And ten to one but always so you may; However, Fate may alter this decree, But 'twill be some years e're you marry'd be.

5.

Nothing so sure as Marriage in a year, Though none court you now, yet many will appear Desirous of your love, and long to taste The pleasures that are stow'd beneath your waste.

6.

Kindness is not amiss, if you see right, For now Love promises you much delight; Your year is come, that Venus sets the Prize, Delay no longer, marry and be wise.

7.

To forty odd, I much fear, you will stay, 'Tis so much niceness made you this delay; This is not handsome, that not rich, you cry; But with more faults you will at last comply.

8.

You long have tarried, but 'tis not in vain, The thirtieth year is coming on amain; In that your lot is cast, then be content, And you will not of staying e're repent.

9.

Well meant, it has been long, but now indeed, All doubts remov'd, it will be soon agreed; A merry Christmas you this year will keep, And most contentedly in soft arms sleep.

10.

Nothing shall hinder, when nine months are gone, Till then contented be to lie alone: Or if some slip you make, the knot must be Deferr'd to be fast ty'd till months thrice three.

11.

A little longer you are bound to stay, But 'tis for one will keep you fine and gay: Let it be never said then that you grieve, Since by delay you benefits receive.

12.

E're five and twenty, though you think it long, You shall be wed, and find you have no wrong; Whilst many be unhappy in their choice, Yours shall be such as will make you rejoyce.

Whether Love be real or not, resolved by Aristotle.

THe Party that does make this offer, Means as he says, then take his proffer; And you'll be happy all your Life, If you prove a chaste loving Wife.

2.

No more of this, it will not do, 'Tis all a sham, he does not wooe, That he intends at last to wed, But 'tis to get your Maiden-head.

3.

Believe this matter, for you truly may, There is much truth in what your Love does say; If little scruples can make you deny, I cannot promise when you will comply.

4.

Alas! she does but flatter, to see how She can your mind to Love's subjection bow: Go seek another, let her go, for she Dissembles, and will never yeild to thee.

5.

Behold the eyes, and see they speak What from the heart dare not yet break; There's true affection lodg'd within; And you whate're you will may win.

6.

I cannot tell now what to say▪ It doubtful stands, but don't delay, Keep up the humour, and you'll see Whether it love or friendship be.

7.

There's something breeding in the mind, And fain a passage thence would find; Alas! 'tis love, come never doubt, Though now imprison'd 'twill break out.

8.

There is another in the way, Which makes this trifling and delay; Therefore believe not what is said, He loves and courts another Maid.

9

There is no fear, the matter now is plain, If you can love you will be lov'd again; A rub or two there in the way may prove, But true kindness will it at last remove.

10.

O banter not this pretty Lass, you Knave, You of a Wife already make a Slave; Would you a ruin pull down on her head; She will not have thee though thy Wife were dead.

11.

Enquire well here, before you go too far, Between you and your wish there is a bar; Another in your absence came between, And his love to you is as it n'er had been.

12.

You will make nothing on't, though you spend time, And put off others, loytering for him; Call in you•• wand'ring senses, and you'll see All these pretences are but flattery.

Whether you shall obtain what you wish or desire, resolved by Parinesius.

WHat you desire, at first will be deny'd, But no doubt granted when you thrice have try'd; Yet wish no more of this kind, lest you fail, S••nce many miss where one does e're prevail.

2.

There is a prospect that you wish should take, But then you must a better int'rest make; You have some Friends to help you in your need, And if in this they do't, they're Friends indeed.

3.

You wish for one that is for you too high, And wish in vain, for she will ne'er comply: Therefore withdraw your thoughts; then I do tell You'll meet with one you'll live withal as well.

4.

There's something in't, I doubt not but 'twill do, You wish for one that wishing is for you; And when your minds are to each other eas'd, You in your wishes shall be joyntly pleas'd.

5.

Alas! No, no, why will you wish to be What Fortune, or ••he Fates did ne'er decree? Lay by such fond desires, and be more meek, You never will obtain what now you seek.

6.

'Tis a bold thought, which if you will improve, In time will raise you to the Lady's love; But if your present purpose you neglect, No more than what you now enjoy, expect.

7.

You have but wish'd, and Fortune does consent, You shall have what you wish to your content: No envious star does interpose your bliss, But a long scene you'll have of happiness.

8.

There was a time you might have had your will, But 'tis too late, Time's wheel, that ne'er stands still, Has wound up all the bottom of your hope, And to renew't there is no further scope.

9.

O! this will do, come waver not in mind, What you desire to have, at last you'll find: Patience is all, till the time comes about, Which will be quickly here, I make no doubt.

10.

No matter what some say, do not despair, Your cause is good, and what you wish stands fair: 'Tis true, some disappointments will be had, But those blown over, you'll again be glad.

11.

You wish for one who is to Heaven gone, One whose long voyage in this World is done; Though you knew't not, yet Fortune tells you plain, If you wish on, your wishes are in vain.

12.

What would you have? Wishes your wish confute, Those you think Friends, wish to prevent your suit; They labour hard to keep you in low state, L••st you should get your own, when you are great.

How many Husbands or Wives a Party shall have, resolved by Xenophon.

THe first shall kind and very pleasing be, But Fate forbids him long to live with thee: Two more succeed, the first of these proves bad, The next not like unto the first you had.

2.

Thy Wife's but one; by slow consumption thou Shalt linger h••re, and so before her go; But she thy memory shall keep in mind, And for thy sake no second marriage bind.

3.

Oh! my young Girl; hark, I will tell you what, Thou wilt have Husbands five unto thy lot; The last shall lay you in a handsome Grave, And spend extravagant whate're you leave.

4.

Two I presage; the first shall handsome be, And shall be lov'd by many besides thee; But dying poor, thou marry shall for Wealth, And often Cuckold the old Man by stealth.

5.

Alas! there's none that I can find for you; You have unconstant been, not to a few, Which frightens others; wherefore I'm afraid, You'll stay too long, and at last die a Maid.

6.

How! nine, my Dear: O monstrous, that you can Venture on nine, nine Taylors make a Man; Perhaps 'tis meant so; One so small as you, Certainly with nine Men can never do.

7.

Alack, alack, you'll an old Woman wed, And have a coughing Granney in your bed, Till weary'd out; but in some years she'll die; And with her wealth a young One you will buy.

8.

Why, you wou'd have more than comes to your share, And yet of venturing often have a care; For like the mouse that nibbles at the cheese, If you beware not, you will have a squeese.

9.

Beware a second Match, thought it will come, And for your former shrewdness pay you home; The first you do use h••rshly, but the last You'll fawn on, for all that your bones he'll baste.

10.

Come lift your head up, though you are grown stale; There's one reserv'd, ne'er let your courage fail; A Man that tosses the steel-bar's your lot, An honest Taylor you will have, God wot.

11.

Hold, hold my Friend; what is it that you do? You aim at three, and are to have but two: The third must in another wedlock joyn; You'll hear your Neighbour say, He must be mine.

12.

Nothing so sure, as this is a good throw, Why, Girl, thou shalt in silks and ••attins go; But yet the Stars to thee may prove unkind, You dying young, your Husband leave behind.

Whether a Woman shall have Children, and how many, &c. resolved by Seneca.

A Child within a twelve month you shall have, 'Twill be a Boy as you your self did crave; But being grown, untoward it will prove; Then comes a Girl that must possess your love.

2.

Two Boys, and a fair Girl is all thy lot, The latter is not by thy Husband got, And when she's fifteen, wed her without fail, Or else she will be playing with her tail.

3.

Though long you wisht for one, it will not be Till you have marry'd been years two times three; And though it sickly be, it will survive, Then getting strength it will grow up and thrive.

4.

Make haste and marry, for you pregnant are, For he that got it will not for you care; Take the next Offer, least your credit smoak, Which can be saved now only by a Cloak.

5.

Two Twins you will have at the second birth, A Boy and Girl which shall cause you much mirth After the danger 'scapt, and then no more Falls to your lot; make much then of this store.

6.

You marry'd late, and therefore ten to one Although you try for Children, you'll have none; However, with your fortune be content, Your days they will with lesser care be spent.

7.

No••hing but Girls, shews you cold natur'd are, Then to restore it heating meats prepare, Which in the end, as your long wish'd for Joy, Shall make you smile upon a lusty Boy.

8.

No more repine, you will not barren be, The Father shall rejoyce an Heir to see; Though late it come, 'tis such, I dare engage, As shall a Comfort be to your old Age.

9.

Three Children and no more, 'tis you must have; Yet two will early drop into the Grave: These by two Husbands you will kindly breed, Then be contented with what is decreed.

10.

As yet no hopes or sign there does appear, Yet trust to Chance, endeavour and don't fear; The fault is not in you, seek out for Aid, And so a pretty Infant will be made.

11.

One only 'tis shall make your heart grow glad, You shall rejoyce again though now you're sad, And though you now may think it strange to tell, Within nine weeks you'll find your belly swell.

12.

Nothing, alas! as yet, I promise can, Before you seek for some more able Man; 'Tis here you grieve, and cry, and sigh in vain, The next you wed, shall ease you of your pain.

Whether Friends absent be in health, and if return, resolved by Tresmegistas.

1.

IN health, be sure, though business does delay The time appointed, on the parting day; And when you least suspect it, you will see The Party you desire from danger free.

2.

Some sickness does detain whom you desire, But yet by it the Party won't expire; You'll have a letter speedily, and so Whatever has befallen, you may know.

3.

Alas! another Beauty he has found, Which chains his heart, by giving it a wound; Though but by chance he's Captive to her eyes, He never will return to be your Prize.

4.

The Winds and Seas detain your only Joy, And Fortune threatens your hopes to destroy; Yet hope the best, and be not in such pain, Those stars that threaten now, long will not reign.

5.

'Tis a long journey, but at last will end, And you again may welcome home your Friend; When double joys shall flow for absence long, As waves divided, joyning grow more strong.

6.

Against the Party's will it is he stays, Some trouble does occasion these delays; His kindness is no less than 'twas before, 'Tis you, and only you he does adore.

7.

Come, be not melancholy, she will come, And what she gets abroad, she'll bring you home: What if it be a Child? the Father's wealth In publick will maintain what's got by stealth.

8.

I fear no more the Party will return, Then cease your doubtful thoughts, and do not mourn; Get you anoth••r Friend, whose constancy May let you see all will not from you fly.

9.

Go search the Town, in some odd nook you'll find, Your late stray'd Sheep, who's gone cause you'er unkind; Shew more resp••ct to such desert, and then You'll happy live, and never part again.

10

Come, Boreas blow, and spread the drooping sails, Bring home this Wight again with prosperous gales; His love is constant, though you parted are, As at his safe return he will declare.

11.

She's fled into another's arms, and you, By your delays have lost a Lover true; Your slights destroy'd the passion of her mind, To raise a new one for him that's more kind▪

12.

As a scar'd Lark do's circling take its flight, And in the same place where it rose first light; So she is gone, but can't long absent be, Her loves too strong to keep her long from thee.

Whether Love be true or feign'd, good to marry, &c. resolved by Xenotrates.

1.

THis match some hindrance meets, but it will speed; 'Twill happy prove, and a good match indeed: Your love's begun under a happy star, And Fortune to promote it took much care.

2.

Fear not to marry, your's will be the gain, There is much pleasure for a little pain; A little time o'er-slipt, may ever lose What you would after, but you cannot chuse.

3.

There is no danger, though your Friends deny, When once your marry'd they will soon comply; 'Tis pity you have stay'd so long indeed, Delay no longer then, but now proceed.

4.

What do you ask me?—No, it is not best, This match will ever rob you of your rest, Your time's not yet, another year is due To time, before Fortune can pleasure you.

5.

This has a prospect of good luck I see: And that it may still successful be, Pray take advice, for the concern bears weight, When once your'er enter'd there is no retreat.

6.

'Tis honestly begun and so will end, On what is said you fully may depend; Then mind not worldly wealth, for 'tis in vain, Since vertue here will be the greatest gain.

7.

Stay,—stay, be not too hasty, let time prove How you can like, and well each other love; What is't that does unhappy marriage make? Because they blindfold do each other take.

8.

This match I disapprove, persist no more, There is a better yet remains in store; Try once again, the stars are not unkind, And speedily you will a fitter find.

9.

There's wealth, but l••ttle love; this seems to me But oddly in this union to agree; Yet, time may change, and alterations make, I'll not forbid that you each other take.

10.

O! ••y all means pursue what you begun, And leave ••ot now your ••usiness half undone; There's no such time as when the Queen of Love, Ascendant is among the St••rs above.

11.

No more, I say, but were my self to choose, I were a Fool this offer to refuse; Your market's made, if you this bargain have, It is well worth whatever you have gave,

12.

I can't but wonder, that you do stand out, When all conspire to bring the thing about; Beware tha you repent it not too late, He's fickle, and may have another Mate.

Whether Affairs prosperous, and by what means, &c. resolved by Alb. Magnus.

1.

SOme crosses there are past, and some behind; Yet you a comfortable life may find, If you contented be in your estate, Aspiring not to be o're rich or great.

2.

A middle fortune is for thee decreed, And in most undertakings you'll succeed: What most you fear shall not be your annoy; Then let no needless cares your peace destroy.

3.

B•• marriage you shall to preferment rise. If in the management you prove but wise: You'll find a Friend you little did expect, That you in this affair will well direct.

4.

In plenty ••ou a long life may obtain, If mo••erate, from excess you do refrain: Frie••ds you'll have many, and adventures will Your bags and coffe••s wi••h much treasure fill.

5

What has be••n past cannot amended be, To wha••'s to come you must then better see: By trading you'll ••est thrive, and get again What has mi••carried, or been ••pent in vain.

6.

In rural matters you may prosper well; 'Tis an unlucky place in which you dwell, Remove then and your luck will better be; This is a business that's not fit for thee.

7.

By merch••ndize thou promis'd art much gain. Physick nor law will never thee maintain; Go and adventure, for why the Seas and Wind Both promise in thy fortune to be kind.

8.

Your Friends, though they have little lest, did well To give good breeding, by which I do tell You shall to favour rise, and though but late, Out of that favour raise a good Estate.

9.

The Court and City are the places where Fortune alots success unto your share; In trading it is best; too far don't trust Lest when all's done you do come by the worst.

10.

In some fine Country-market-town is best, You may for little there live well at rest; And by frugality your self maintain, As well as those that have both flocks and grain.

11.

'Tis a good Husband by which you must speed. Or else from cares you scarcely will be freed, Despair not of one, though you won't go down I'th' Country, you will please well in the Town.

12.

Good Housewifry shall make you mainly take, So that there's many soon shall you bespeak: A Country-life in comfort you may find, If that your Husband's Friends prove not unkind.

What manner of Party one shall marry, resolved by Ximen••••.

1.

HE that thou art design'd to wed, Shall have black hair, a cherry-red Shall in his blushing ckeeks appear, And he shall love thee very dear.

2.

Thou shalt have one a lovely ••ro••n, A proper Youth, who'll lay thee down, And will so often please thee well, That soon he'll make thy belly swell.

3.

A comely Blade, with a high nose, And dimpl'd chin, shall with thee close; When such a one does come to wooe, Lay coyness by, and hug him too.

4.

O lemene! a Man with yellow hair, Right for the stroke shall to thee soon repair; 'Tis Venus colour, and is always true To love, and gives a Woman her full due.

5.

She's coming, with a dimple in her chin, That is to hold you tack at inn and inn; Her ruby lips kind kisses will afford, And you may take her on my honest word.

6.

Black eye-brows, with a sparkling diamond eye, Has she, for which with good and all you'll lye; A wanton air she carri••s in her looks, And for to take you, lays out all her hooks.

7.

Come, flaxen-hair, this Maiden is thy due, Approach then without fear, and briskly wooe: What though he is low statur'd, Virgin, know The longest grass does in the vallies grow.

8.

He's a dark brown, pale, tall, and very fair, Who soon will purchase thy most secret ware: With whom you'll live a happy, jolly life, And he'll be well content with such a Wise.

9.

Now, Sir, your lot turns up, her dimpl'd cheek, And Venus's mole, a buxom Lass bespeak; Her hair inclining unto red you'll see, Who is design'd, by Fortune's care, for thee.

10.

O! hang not back, my pretty I ass come on, See where he's coming that must be your own; Dark colour'd eye-brows, and a peircing eye, Marked out for thee with a fore head high.

11.

That Party who must wen you, you n'er saw, His picture to you I'll however draw; He's middle statur'd, hair a lightish brown, Grey eyes, wide mouth'd, belonging to the gown.

12.

O stay, my Friend, the stars decree thee one, Of Country-breed, no Flutter of the Town; She's pretty, plump, white hair'd, round fac'd, black ey'd, Her you will love, and she must be your Bride.

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