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The Alphabetical Number of the first Letter of the word, proper to the Month proposed, is the Answer.
Example.
If the Month were April, the word proper thereto is Endless, and E is the fifth Letter in the Alphabet. Wherefore conclude, That the first of March and fifth of April do for ever happen on the same day of the Week; which for the year 1669. will be on Monday.
PROBLEM.
To find on what day of the Week the first day of each Month happeneth.
Supposing the first of March known, it might be reckoned from the former Problem, but the following Verse, beginning with March, as the former, is more ready for the purpose:
- A dreadful Fire, Beholders daily Gaze,
- Chastized England. Ah cruel fatal Blaze.
In the Year 1669, the first of March is Monday; I would know on what day of the week the first of October happens. The word proper to the Month is England; then count Alphabetically to E, viz. A. Monday, B. Tuesday, C..Wednesday, D. Thursday, E. Friday, which is the day sought. Whence conclude, that the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22th, 29th days of October are all Fridays. Thence it is, easie to reckon, on what day of the Week any day of that Month happened; and so for all other Months.
PROBLEM.
To find on what Day of the Month the Sun enters into any Sign of the Zodiack.
For this, ex super abundanti, we give the following Verse:
- Charles brought Content, divers Effects ensue,
- Envy, Fear, Dolour, Danger, bids adieu.
Hear again the twelve Words relate to the twelve Months, March being the first.
