Partridge and Flamstead's new and well experienced fortune book

Partridge and Flamstead's

New and well experienced

FORTUNE BOOK,

Delivered to the World from the Astrologer's Office

in Greenwich Park,

For the Benefit of Young Men maids,

Wives and widows.

I Who by drawing cards according to the directions of this fortune book m(illegible text) know whether Life will be long or Short, whether they shall have the Person desired and what part of the World most ⟨profitable to⟩ live in,and all Lawful Questions whatsoever.

The Signification of MOLES in any part of the Body, and the Interpretation of DREAMS, as they relate to good or Bad Fortune.

to which is added

The Whimsical Lady,

EDINBURGH

J. Morren, Printer, East Campbell, Close Cowgate

The New and well Experienced

FORTUNE BOOK.

YOUNG men and maids, who fain would
know,
Your fortunes good or ill,
In short you need no further go,
Than to this book: which will
Inform you right in every thing,
Ordained for your lot
Whether Fortune will riches brings,
Or whether she will not:
Whether you shall the party have,
The which you fain would wed;
Whether in law you shall out brave,
The man you seem to dread;
Whether you will live to be old,
Or die while you are young;
Whether you shall get store of gold,
When Friends you come among;
Whether you’re born to cross the seas,
Into some foreign land,
Or live at home in queit ease,
With servants at command:
Whate’er is lawful to be known,
To men or woman kind,
Will in this book be plainly ⟨shown⟩,
It you these rules will mind.

DIRECTIONS, whereby the reader may be informed of the Rules in this Book.

Take a new pack of cards, shuffle them well together, he or she that holds them spreading them on the table with their faces downwards; then those who draw must shut their eyes, and lay their right hand, on their left breast, saying these words as they draw the card, ”Honi foit qui mally penfe: Then look upon the number, and have recourse to the book, so you shall have full satisfaction in good or bad fortune.

ACE of Diamonds.

SINCE this ace it seems your lot,
You’ll wed one that’s fierce and hot,
But if woman kind draws it.
She’ll have one with wealth and wit.

II.

Hast thou drawn the number two,
Thou’lt wed one that’s just and true,
But if a woman this shall have,
Beware of fly and cunning knave.

III

Having drawn the number three,
Honour will thy portion be,
But a maid who gets the same,
Must take heed of wanton shame

IV

The man who gets the number four,
He mull quite his native shore.
If the fame be drawn by woman,
She’ll get a sweetheart out of hand,

V

He who draws the number five,
Where he lives he belt will thrive,
But if drawn by woman kind,
They better luck abroad will find.

VI

He that draws the number six,
Will have silly cunning tricks,
But if woman draw the same,
It doth shew them free from blame.

VII

Since the seven doth appear,
Crosses thou hast cause to fear,
Woman who the same do draw,
Fear no crosss of a straw.

VIII

Hast thou got the number eight,
Thou wilt be a cuckold great,
Females who the same do take,
For ever will the truth forsake.

IX

Hast thou got the merry nine,
Guineas will thy pocket line,
She draws it with her hand,
Dies for love or leaves the land.

X

What the ten? tis very well,
None in love can the excel,
But the girl who gets the ten,
Will be wed, but none knows when.

The KING

This fair king of diamonds shews,
Thou wilt live where pleasure flows,
But when a woman gets the king,
Melancholy news she'll sing.

The QUEEN.

Now the Queen of Diamonds fair,
Shews you will some office bear,
Woman, if it comes to you,
Friends you’ll get and not a few.

The KNAVE.

Is the Knave of Diamonds come,
Then beware the martial drum,
If a virgin gets the knave,
She will better fortune have.

The ACE of Hearts.

He who gets this ace of hearts,
Will appear a man of parts,
She who gets it, I profess,
Has the gift of idelness.

II

He who gets the duce, will be
full of generosity,
But when a woman gets this card,
It doth shew them very hard,

III

The poor man who gets this tray,
When he’s bound he must obey,
Woman who do get this sort,
Will drink brandy by the quart.

IV

He that gets the four will make,
Faithful love for conscience sake,
But if drawn by a woman kind,
They‘ll prove false and sly you’ll find.

V

Note the five of hearts declares,
Thou shalt manage great affairs,
But if got by women then,
They’ll love any sort of men.

VI

Now the fix of hearts fortels,
In a man her honour dwells,
If drawn by the other side,
It betokens scorn and pride,

VII

Now the seven I'll maintain;
Shews thou haft not liv’d in vain.
Thou wilt have the golden prize,
But with maids it’s otherwise.

VIII

Having drawn the number eight,
Shews the servile born to wait;
But if woman draw the same,
They will mount on wings of fame.

XI

By this nine be well assur’d.
Thy love pains must be endur’d.
But the maid who gets the nine.
Soon in wedlock bands will join.

X

Then the ten is a lucky cast
For it shows the worst is past,
But if girls the like do have,
Love will their kind hearts enslave,

The KING of Hearts.

By this card it doth appear,
Thou shalt live in happy chear.
And if a a famale get this card.
She’ll soon likewise be preferr’d.

The QUEEN of Hearts.

By this card it is well known,
Thou wilt still enjoy thy own,
Women if they get the same,
Will enjoy a virtous name.

The KNAVE.

He that gets the knave of hearts,
It betokens knavish parts.
But if a woman gets the knave,
She will ne’er be man’s slave.

The ACE of Spades.

Thou who gett’st this ace of spades,
Shall be flouted by the maids,
When it is a damsel’s lot,
Love and honour shall be got,

II

Now this duce betokens strife,
(illegible text) foolish whorish wife,
(illegible text) woman's lot it be,
Honour, love and dignity.

III

Thou art happy in this tray,
And wilt wed some lady gay,
But girls who the same do take,
Shall wed with some poor town rake.

IV

Now this four betokens you,
Must be of the horned crew,
Girls who get the like will meet,
With the height of joys complete.

V

This five of spades gives you to know,
That you must through great troubles go,
But if a virgin, it fortells,
Her virtue others much excels.

VI

This six fortells when you do wed,
You’ll have a cracked maidenhead,
But the girl this number draws,
She’ll wed one with great applause.

VII

Since the seven’s come to hand,
It doth intitle the to land,
But girls by this shall wed those,
Who have no money, friends or clothes,

VIII

This eight doth fortell you shall,
Wed a woman straight and tall,
If to a girl the like do come,
She weds a brother of Tom Thumb.

IX

By this nine thou art fortold,
Thou shalt wed one lame and old,
Maids if they do get this chance,
May themselves to wealth advance.

X

Tis seen by the ten of spades,
Thou shalt follow many trades,
Thrive by none. But women they,
By this chance can’t work but play.

The KING of SPADES.

By this King observe and note,
You on golden streams will float,
Woman by the self-same lot,
Will long enjoy what they have got.

The QUEEN

There’s the queen of spades likewise,
Thou wilt soon to riches rise,
Women by this same will have,
That they both desire and crave.

The KNAVE.

This is a knave then have a care,
That thou dost not make a pair.
Women who the same do chuse,
Shall prove sluts but thats no news.

The ACE of Clubs,

He who gets the ace of Clubs,
Must expect a thousand snubs,
From wife. But girls again,
By this card will rise and reign.

II

Note this duce doth signify,
That thou wilt a christian die,
Woman who the same do take,
Never will their friends forsake,

III

You who now this tray have drawn,
Will on cursed harlots fawn,
Women who do get this tray,
To their acts do answer nay.

IV

By this four we clearly see,
Four brats must be laid to thee,
She who gets the same will wed
Two rich husbands, both well bred,

V

By this five fee that thou
Shalt join unto a dirty sow,
This drawn by virgins they
Will have husbands kind and gay.

VI

By this six you’ll wed we know,
One that over you will crow,
Maids who get the same will be,
Blest with husbands kind and and free

VII

Thou that hath this seven drawn,
Must your breeches put in pawn,
Girls who get the same will wear,
Jewels rich beyond compare,

VIII

By this eight though Whig or Quaker,
Thou wilt be a cuckold maker,
Maids who draw the same are born.
To hold fools and fops in scorn.

IX

That a nine? upon my life,
You shall wed a wealthy wife,
She who gets the same wilt have,
One who is both fool and knave.

X

Now this number half a score,
Shews thou wilt be wretched poor,
Maids who draw this number still,
Will have jobs and wealth at will.

The King of Clubs.

here’s the King of clubs that shows,
Thou hast friends as well as foes,
Maids who the same do draw,
Shall have a man without a flaw.

The Queen of Clubs.

If the queen of clubs thou hast,
Thou wilt be with honour grac’d,
Women if the same they find,
Will have all things to their mind,

THE KNAVE.

Now the vainly knave appears,
He will cut off both thy ears,
Women when the same they fee,
Will be what they us’d to be.

OF THE INTERPRETATION OF DREAMS,

As they relate to Good or Bad Fortune:

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To dream you are bit by a serpent, shews danger by secret and subtle enemies. To dream you fly in the air, signifies a speedy journey. That you fight and overcome, shews you will get the better in law suits To dream a lion fawns on you shews the favour of great persons. To dream of coffins and black shrouds, denotes sudden death. That you see a friend dead, denotes the party in good health. To dream you are in a field of standing corn, denotes prosperity and great joy. To dream of gathering small bits of money, shews grief; but receiving money, great advantage. To dream you are on horseback, and he runs away with you, shews you will be called away on something contrary to your liking. If a woman dreams she kisses another woman, it denotes barrenness. To dream you are failing quietly on water denotes a peace able life For a woman to dream a ring is put on her finger, shews success in love; but if taken off the contrary. To dream of fire denotes anger; of a sow with pigs fruitfulness. To dream of hunting a hare, and she escapes, shews losses. To dream of courting a lady, shews flattery; that you are forced involuntarily, shews falling from promotion; that you are at banquets and do not eat, scarcety. If one puts a glove on, and it remains so, betokens marriage To dream you fall into a pit, denotes sudden surprise and danger. A woman to dream she is with child, denotes sorrow and heaviness. To dream you quench fire, denotes overcoming anger, and recovery from sickness. To dream you hear a voice but see not who utters it, shews you will be deluded by feigned pretenders. If you dream you are walking in a garden of flowers, and amongst groves and trees, shews much pleasure and delight to ensue from conversation. To dream of moons contending in the firmament, signifies divisions among near friends and relations To dream your teeth are drawn, or fall out denotes loss of children, or some relations, To dream of dringing unreasonable shews you will fail into some violent disease.

THE

WHIMSICAL LADY,

A DIALOGE.

MADAM, underftanding you are a single woman, having your fortune in your hands, endowed with many virtues. I have made bold to offer my service to you in the honourable state of marriage.

She It is true that I am at my own disposal, and have no aversion unto wedlock, could I get one to my liking; but I’ll look before I leap; in brief, Sir, tell me what trade you are of.

He Madam, I am a goldsmith, and a profitable trade it is, had I but a stock to carry on business.

She I dont question but yon have impudence enough, a principal ingredient to put off Base metal, and put too much alloy into your work, to be a man for my money.

He. Madam, I faid this to try you, for really I am a clock-maker. She, Worse again for you cheat us of our time, which is certainly the most precious thing in the world, A man may walk many streets before he hear two clocks strike at once.

He. Madam, I am both a painter and a poet.

She. Then you are a liar and flatterer by trade.

He. Then you condemn the two finest arts in the world.

She. That’s false, poetry is a gift not an art.

He. But what makes you dislike painters and limners. How do they lie and flatter?

She. One instance may suffice. My mother, who is as odd and ugly as old mother Shipton, one of these rogues, the other day drew her picture as fair as a Venus.

He. Madam, I did but jest all this while, I am a licensed physician.

She. Then you poison and murder people with a licence, and death and all the attendant diseases are you faults.

He. Madam, you are a little mistaken, I am a lawyer bred.

She. Then you know how so plead and get treasures on both sides.

He. Madam I am a clergyman in Holy Orders.

She. A devout saint in the pulpit, but a devil in the tavern,

He. Madam I mistook all this time I am an apothecary.

She. Then you know how to garnish a shop with empty pots, and to give Greek and Latin names to dried toads and serpents, &c.

He Madam I urn a brewer, and brew as good ale and beer as any man in England

She. But tell me how much hens turd, horse flesh, Isinglass, and other ingredients you adulterate those liquors with.

He. I am a baker, and make French-bread, the whitest in London.

She. White and light enough, I don’t doubt; was you never in the pillory for it? But how much alum, lime and soap do you mix with the flour?

He. Madam, I am a taylor, and can make men or womens clothes after the newest fashion.

She, Then you are a comical mimick of foppery; but tell me the difference between a taylor and a thief; and also what cabbage you have eaten and stolen in your life time.

He Madam, I quite forgot, I am a prince born vulgarly called a shoe maker.

She, Never the better for that; for though you live by your last and your end, you seldom think of either,

He. Really madam I thought all ladies admired our craft, because it is real business to make them fine about the heel, one of the first things a man gazes at in a woman

She. No. your rotten leather, great awls, small ends and losing stitches, create my aversion.

He. Well madam, I am a bricklayer, and can build a house according to any model given me.

She. Then you are curs’d in scripture which says, Woe be to them which daub with untempered mortar

He Madam, I am a ship carpenter; you know shipping is of great advantage to the nation.

She. I can’t abide a trade which is the occasion of to many men’s deaths, I mean the sailors, who have but two or three inches between them and their watery graves.

He Madam, though I concealed it, I am a butcher.

She. Then you are a bloody devil; so I assure you I will have nothing to do with you.

He. Madam I am a blacksmith; so you know; by hammer and hand all trades flourish and stand.

She. You are a sooty devil then, you and the chimney sweepers should always hang together.

He. Madam, now I recoiled I am a glafss blower; I hope you will allow that to be a pretty art.

She. Why then you are like a salamander you can live either in or out of me fire; so you need not fear to go, you know where, being naturalised to it before hand.

He Madam I mistook, I am a retailer of strong beer.

She. You should say a beggar maker.

I’ll engage you’ll not forget to make use of some Marlbourgh chalk, or score two for one, and froth your pot and can

He, Madam, I am a gunsmith and a sword cutler

She. You are worse then the devil.

You make instruments for people to murder one another, and are unnecessary.

He, Madam I am of the the trade that imitates nature most in all its shades; and I am a dyer.

She. You should fay a liar; for I think you’re a mean proteus, you can put on any shape, a very cameleon!) change to any coulour, sickle as the moon, inconstant as the wind, I hate any thing so variable.

He. Madam I am really a water man, and ply at Hungerford stairs.

She. I don’t like that, it puts me in mind of a double dealer, who looks one way and rows another! but since you talk of hunger, it puts me in mind of a dinner, I’ll take my leave of you at present, and fee you again the first opportunity.

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OF THE

Interpretation of Moles.

A mole on the forehehad of a man or woman, denotes they shall grow rich, vand be beloved of their friends and neighbours.

A mole on the eye brows shews the man incontinet and given to women; but if a woman, it shews she shall have a good husband

He or she that has a mole on the nose, it shew they shall love pleasure more than any thing else.

A mole on the neck shews him confident in his actions; but a woman to have a weak judgement, apt to believe the word of her husband.

A mole on a man’s shoulder shews adversity, and threatens him with an untimely end; but a woman having one on the same place, shews she shall abound in riches.

A man or woman with a mole upon the wrist, shews increase of children, but affliction in old age.

Any one having a mole near unto the heart shews them malicious.

A mole on the belly shews the person addicted to gluttony.

A mole on the knee shews a man fortunate in marriage, and his wife to be virtuous and wealthy. A woman having one on the fame place, shews her happy and fruitful in children.

A mole on the ancle of a man shews him effeminate and to act the part of a woman, like, Sardaunplus at the spinning wheel.

A woman having the like, she shall lord over her husband.

A mole on the foot shews a man fortunate in getting riches; if a woman, has the same, it betokens her the same happiness.

A SONG.

DESPISE not moles in any case,

For moles do signify,
To every man as they are plac’d,
How each man’s fortune lie.
Mark well the moles in your body,
Compare them by this book,
You‘ll find them true, or I’m a noddy,
If you with care do look,
So lines in hand in every space,
And moles the body too,
Dreams also tell what is to come,
By which all men may know,
What may be their, most certain doom,
Here in the world below,

FINIS,