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Aristotle's legacy containing. 1. The fortune teller; or the knowledge of good and bad fortune, by throwing Dice on the wheel of fortune. II. By Palmestry, as in the lines and marks in the hand. III. Physiognomy, as in the eyes, nose, chin, &c. Metroposcopus, as the several lines or marks in the forehead and other parts; likewise several other marks relative to long or short life, love, business, humours and dispositions. IV. Dreams and their interpretations more exact than ever. Observations on Valentine's and St. Agnes's Day, and the first hearing of the Cuckow, as they relate to love or marriage; by which any woman may know whether her sweetheart be true or false, and whether fortunate or unfortunate in wedlock: As also to know a pure virgin and how to make an inchanted ring, so as to make any one fall in love with you: Also the most powerful receipt for making love powder. V. Moles and their signs on the face, or any part of the body. Translated by Dr. Boreham, astrologer.

Title
Aristotle's legacy [electronic resource] : containing. 1. The fortune teller; or the knowledge of good and bad fortune, by throwing Dice on the wheel of fortune. II. By Palmestry, as in the lines and marks in the hand. III. Physiognomy, as in the eyes, nose, chin, &c. Metroposcopus, as the several lines or marks in the forehead and other parts; likewise several other marks relative to long or short life, love, business, humours and dispositions. IV. Dreams and their interpretations more exact than ever. Observations on Valentine's and St. Agnes's Day, and the first hearing of the Cuckow, as they relate to love or marriage; by which any woman may know whether her sweetheart be true or false, and whether fortunate or unfortunate in wedlock: As also to know a pure virgin and how to make an inchanted ring, so as to make any one fall in love with you: Also the most powerful receipt for making love powder. V. Moles and their signs on the face, or any part of the body. Translated by Dr. Boreham, astrologer.
Publication
Newcastle : printed in this present year, [1790?]

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Aristotle.
  • Borman, Thomas.
  • Gale (Firm)
Description
24p.; 12⁰.
Uniform Title
  • Aristotle's last legacy.
  • Eighteenth century collections online.
Subject
English fiction > 18th century
Genre/Form
Fiction.
Note
  • Not in fact by Aristotle;the attribution is spurious.
  • Dr. Boreham = Thomas Borman.
  • Reproduction of original from British Library.
Indexed In (note)
  • English Short Title Catalog
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
  • 642546489
  • T22402
Title
Aristotle's legacy [electronic resource] : containing. 1. The fortune teller; or the knowledge of good and bad fortune, by throwing Dice on the wheel of fortune. II. By Palmestry, as in the lines and marks in the hand. III. Physiognomy, as in the eyes, nose, chin, &c. Metroposcopus, as the several lines or marks in the forehead and other parts; likewise several other marks relative to long or short life, love, business, humours and dispositions. IV. Dreams and their interpretations more exact than ever. Observations on Valentine's and St. Agnes's Day, and the first hearing of the Cuckow, as they relate to love or marriage; by which any woman may know whether her sweetheart be true or false, and whether fortunate or unfortunate in wedlock: As also to know a pure virgin and how to make an inchanted ring, so as to make any one fall in love with you: Also the most powerful receipt for making love powder. V. Moles and their signs on the face, or any part of the body. Translated by Dr. Boreham, astrologer.
Imprint
Newcastle : printed in this present year, [1790?]
Series
Eighteenth century collections online.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Indexed In:
English Short Title Catalog, T22402.
Connect to:
Full text online - available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL
Place of Publication
Great Britain England Newcastle upon Tyne.
Added Author
Aristotle.
Borman, Thomas. Author
Gale (Firm)
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