A new and exact prognostication, For this present year of mans redemption, one thousand six hundreth and eighty-one
being the first after bissextile alone: exactly calculate by men of worth, for all the parts of Brittains-north. But more especially, as you may see, for th [sic] meridian of Bon-Accord, in each degree which stands most stately all alone, whose fruitfull walls are Dee, and Done. For, each year, thousands they mantain [sic], both Scotland, France and Spain: and do esteem more of those fruits, then their own delicate, and sweet-meats. By that famous astronomer, Vincent Wing. So thus begins out yearly task, for which, I no ill will of any ask; if here, or there, that any thing be said, which may offend, either wife or maid: I have not done the same through any ill, but to cause honest folks to laugh their fill. For if from wise-men, we may proverbs borrow, an ounce of mirth, is worth a pound of sorrow: which thing, we by experience do find true, so courteous reader, for this time adue
by Vincent Wing
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- 17th century
- Language: English
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Traditions: Astrology
Subjects: Astrology, Early works to 1800, Ephemerides, Almanacs, Scottish, 1641-1700
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being the first after bissextile alone: exactly calculate by men of worth, for all the parts of Brittains-north. But more especially, as you may see, for th [sic] meridian of Bon-Accord, in each degree which stands most stately all alone, whose fruitfull walls are Dee, and Done. For, each year, thousands they mantain [sic], both Scotland, France and Spain: and do esteem more of those fruits, then their own delicate, and sweet-meats. By that famous astronomer, Vincent Wing. So thus begins out yearly task, for which, I no ill will of any ask; if here, or there, that any thing be said, which may offend, either wife or maid: I have not done the same through any ill, but to cause honest folks to laugh their fill. For if from wise-men, we may proverbs borrow, an ounce of mirth, is worth a pound of sorrow: which thing, we by experience do find true, so courteous reader, for this time adue National Bibliography of Scotland record 8⁰; [16] p; ill. (woodcuts, tables); Signatures: [A]⁸ | anno 1681 | by Iohn Forbes | English | — | Catalog record |
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