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of any or of
all
woman
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by sea or
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have
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be involved in litigation
6.
travel far
to
7.
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all
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much
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to take place
affected
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will posterity
30.
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port of the wicked.
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apply at once to the fountain head of knowledge.
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fortune
now
to
Bestow careful culture on the sapling, and when the tree arriveth nt
it will produce good fruit.
maturity,
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As thy youth may have been virtuous, so vdll thine old age prove respected'and happy.
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to
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it
be right in thee
to
marry
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shall
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have a son
honour.
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calling, to
Implore the aid of Providence, ere thou settest thy foot without the
threshold of thy house.
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report.
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return to thee in due season.
is
increase of riches.
will
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power
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retuvnest from thy journey, thou sluilt fiiu] thy goods secure.
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marria'^e.
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favoured, and he'wili give thee every satisfaction.
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rewarded by a happy
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be
to
w-ill
be well
undergo many
perils.
this life
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Lose not thy time and money, by expecting from the lottery what
thou mayest easily obtain from thy business.
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thy ready
money
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gone, go too
never borrow.
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have no^ain
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in a lawsuit;
thea.
careful.
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endeavour
to
Thy journey
Thy
will
be
safe,
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love
is
and
its
if
not disregarded.
The patient will recover but let this illness be a warning, in future.
(to keep due guard over his health.
;
wed
man on whom
Thou
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enemy
Choose one, which, with httle labour, will afford thee a comfortable
subsistence.
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if
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who,
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an epistle
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Shalt
to
be well spoken
traveller.
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among
of.
>
signification is disaster
thy foes.
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this union, as
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the only
is
ti-ue
friendship.
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bond of
lost goods.
felicity is
>
whom thou
Weigh well
>
morals be
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if their
lovest.
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Consider whether thou art not thyself the cause of thy misfortunes
if so, be more prudent for the future.
Never lend
at tne gaming
D
a table.
Rather sacrifice a
shilling,
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would be imprudent
Some men
and
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in thee to
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the
shall
a foreign land.
ten.
made
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embark for
glad.
marry exceedingly
well.
theme of general
will
be
praise.
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false frisnds
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flatter
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not, if
disappointment should
mar
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wed
shait
man
in
an exalted
station.
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justly,
If thou settest forth from the land of thy fathers, expect greai
changes.
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dream
sayetli,
be
theii*
Destroy the seeds of vice, and implant those of virtue in the minds of
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thy cliikiren, and happiness will be the certain issue.
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will
now
to
marry.
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accompUshed, the
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this thing
summer
flies,
buzz
cottage and content give more enjoyment than the princely palace
of the overturner of kingdoms.
lot,
and there
is Httle
for itself.
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>
at the
gaming
even a ferthing;
table.
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Money may be
( at the
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gaming
Thou
wilt
longer than
table.
be truly prosperous
is
liise early,
journey
eat,
and doubt
it
not.
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rpjjy.
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ing unto
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order
see
land.
not those
whom
to deal with,
by show-
Thy husband
C to
first
it
bs of the
The health of those thou lovest is good; they enjoy the sv^'eetsofS
rural happiness, and vvisli that thou wert with them.
*****
to rejoice.
in thy
necessary.
will
will
be duly appreciated.
man
it
will
re-
be his study
slan-
NAPOLEON'S OllACULUM.
**
>
entirely
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little
name
will
be greatly honoared
By wedding this
traveller's
speedy return
best, but
home.
councils,
recovered.
'
its
to his
she
how many,
fame
discontented.
make up
if
'
into a rash
and un-
( profitable speculation.
Be
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yn thy children.
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Thou wert
12
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content,
Parsimony
is
hateful
to
more
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
13
>
To
>
Thy
'
'
journey,
depends
when thou
gi-eatly
on
goest, will
lliyself.
be
to
thy advantage.
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life
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IXvj jirst partner will be poor, handsome, and chaste; thy seconcZ,
exactly the revcr.se.
A daughter will be born unio thee, wlio will possess much beauty;
which may prove a snare to her, if early vanity be not duly checked.
Thy frieniife are not in ill-health, but
agreeable to tiiem.
Envious persons
*****
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Avoid edge-tools
endeavour
to
life.
'
Be
false
hopes.
'
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commend
'
*****
*
*****
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^
will
all
i,et
suit
is
be restored.
Thou
* ( dition.
shalt
marry a man whose mind will be elevated above his conbe thy duty, sometimes to restrain him.
It will
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
It will!
own mouths
14
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into a state, of
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for a
vigilant.
to
all
thy confidence.
be the
will, in ad-
first to
>
be but
those callings for thy children, for which their talents are
Choo
Choose
teach them to be virtuous and prudent, and leave the result
adapted;
-.dapted
to God.
*****
** *
will
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and
it
be con-
irritation of
thy temper
mar thy
happiness.
Thou
content
be
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
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>
Thou
Do
money.
Go
>
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to
to
Yjjy.
it.
Amusement
at
and doubt
much
it
time and
not.
all
cases,
Thou has't an enemy, but thy person and fortune are safe from every
attempt at doing thee harm.
thou art wise, tliou
A treasure
>
>
The hand
thou imitatest
>
If
fire
in thy business.
>
*****
*
Shalt
-Wilt
thee,
if
felicity.
little
expectation.
let
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
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wilt
fate to see
many
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;
will
See that thy misfortunes urge thee not unto drunkenness ;if so,
thou wilt never recover from them.
^^ the training of thy oflfspring, let thy discipline be strict, but not
severe lose no "opportunity of improving their understandings, and in
the plenitude of their happiness they will bless thee.
;
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**
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>
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4c
***
There
is
it
will
fidelity [of
be greatly
to his
When imbecih'ty and folly are laid low, a powerful people will regain
the liberty they have lost.
Take not away the
life
of a
man who
Avoid laying too great a tax on the patience.of thy friends : this
way to preserve them.
is
the
Be not eager
>
Matrimony
why
no just cause
>
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will
chanares.
**'
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Byi
By thy marriage, thou
Be
civil to
to rear the
mouument
every
man
much
of thine
fame.
happiness.
own
thy frieni
good
for-
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
17
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There
on
is
to fortune.
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it.
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shall
will
ensure
rj,j^y,
fj.jgu(jg
Enemies
are
will
now occupied
endeavour
to
in devotional duties.
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* *
*****
*
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upon
A rich treasure
No
awaits thee.
Thou
art
canst be
now aware
of.
NAPOLEON'S ORACXTLtJM.
The
afflicted
Thy husband
Thou
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****
to
great richea.
shame.'
pain.
Thy
*****
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wilt
will inherit
18
Strong drink may cheer thy heart now, and make thee forget thy
sorrows for a short season ; but in the end they -ivill unfit thee for the
enjoyment of prosperity.
Lose no opportunity of pointing out to thy children the deeds of virC tuous men ; and in their emulation of them they will do honour to thy
* * *) precepts.
*****
.
*****
*****
* **
*****
****
Much prosperity
wedded
pair.
suspicions.
When the stranger hath settled his affairs, he will lose no time in returning to his own country.
The deluder
\ ^^^'^S^y
of his people will be caught in the meshes of the cuncontrived net which he himself hath woven.
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tellest
}
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fail to
still
\ tion.
>
art
Be a
on others^
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
10
*****
Wish not for the death of thy kinsman, that thou mayest inherit his
worldly goods.
*****
**
*****
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Avarice
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Thou mayest be
is
sucr.essful
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avoid
it,
and you
will
live long.
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difficulty
he
will obtain
will, in time,
^ daughter will be
have
much
m,oney
will
use
it
well.
respected.
Thy
friend is well
Thou
hast enemies, but thou shalt defeat them, and they wili
with shame.
be
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to
Safety and success in thy travels, will gretily depend upon thy conduct towards those whom tJiou meetest.
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lightly.
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all
patient's disorder.
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out,
and he
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slanderer
will
be
As thou hopest for lasting prosperity, dro^vn not thy cares in strong
drink; if thou dost, thy prospects will be forever blasted.
Their happiness will depend solely on the instruction which thou
givest them.
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life.
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suspicious lover
is
own
peace.
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in thy presence.
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it
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Ignorance and oppression, like a thick mist on the mountain top, will
be gradually dispersed, as the sun of knowledge enlightens the understanding of men.
Admonish, but pursue not unto death, him who hath injured thee.
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to
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their
bad
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
21
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will
Boubt
The chances
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Whilst thou waitest for dead men's old shoes, thine own exertions
might procure thee neto ones.
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it
thyself.
not
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Length of days depends greatly on thy habits :if thou dost not gormandize, aor tipple, tlaou wilt live long in the land.
ij,\
will find
much difficulty in
into a rich
and
obtaining pardon.
and
is
prepar-
Thou
from time
which treasures
shall
be dug
NAPOLEON'S OilACULUM.
22
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Prosperity will surely attend thee.
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dotl.
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will
integrity.
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life.
may-
The
object of thy affections will never return thy love with ingrati-
tude.
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Shouts of "Freedom !" will resound throughout the halls which once
filled with the sighs and groans of despair.
were
to
make good
thy loss.
Beware lest the honeyed words of the hypocrite and the deceiver
betray thee into danger.
is
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will
to the
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may
Thou
shalt
at
pij^y
attaii
accomphsh thy
^0 games of hazard.
at
wait do well.
A
live
many days
to
Once more
Thy
it
that thou
be so
like-
(wise.
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circle.
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much
shalt
care.
friends are
Thou
to
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is
Associate not thyseh'' with -ivicked companions, and thy journey will
be accomplished
in safely.
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patiently
and thy^vo
will be requited in
due season.
Let not old women^ who pretend to medical knowledge, tamper with
^^^ patient's constitution.
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kindness.
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tongue of the slanderer.
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to the. burden of
removed in due
for-
time.
If thougainest the confidence of thy children, thou may est lay the
foundation of their happiness, by teaching them to discriminate be-
evil.
mere
lust
prompt
t\\y
piiiess.
As
}.
will thy
Thou
shalt
^ -yast empire
in the west will burst the chains which fetter
"
j^ ^j^^^ ^^^ careful, the property
may soon be
''
it.
found.
'^^^ gripe of the. hand, the kiss on the cheek, and the tow of friendover the flowing bowl, are but as words traced an the sand of the
>
ship,
sea-shore
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not thy confidence so
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his
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to
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but
property be be-
if
Shalt
be preferred.
In ten years from this time, (unless by too little dependance on thythou drive fortune from thy door.) thou shall be called a rich man.
If
thou art
Tarry with thy friends, and thou wilt escape many calamities.
If
much
She
shall
Thy
friend is free
is
>
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card.
Law leaves little for the litigant : thou wilt gain thy cause, but the
cost will be greater than it is worth.
vvlse, give to
>
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TMne own
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much even
in future,
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person
bear a son,
will
who
from
be thy partner.
will reflect
all
now
family.
listeneth to the
will
be brought
to
shame
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
26
M
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but
sell
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health.
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merely
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more
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signifieth a gift
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p^Jq^
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shun
v.ill
it.
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wed,
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much on jsrerogative,
but
let
each
f
^Vh the time of
^Vhen
^
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vicissitudes;
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from a
many
he
will re-
-^^^ the volcano bursts with a louder explosion, when the combustible
matter is confined within its bosom, so will a nation's revenge find vent,
more their wrongs are repressed.
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wickedness.
who hath
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may be
thief
is
certain
death.
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into
When
ceed
it
with
no rash speculations.
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suit,
pro-
justly,
country.
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gluttony,
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if
and
Thou
She
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mony.
ready
applaud them.
worth.
^j^y.
is
will
wilt
will
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to
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it
will
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spirits
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promote him
to
honour and
is
made
to great trust.
to
misrepre-
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will
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faith in
Discourage deceit
dence, that he
To bear and
,j,^g j^gg^
The
may
in thy child
but at the-same time teach
not be deceived by others.
;
him
pru-
^j^g^j
"VSTiilst the winds are still, and the air serene, the earth
suddenly, and those on its surface be swallowed up.
may
qtiake
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
29
*****
Try thy
>
If
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him
evil,
too deeply.
See
tliat
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own
still
be suc-
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tlie sun to be wholly darkened, but have never yet beheld the
hoary locks and healthy aspect of an intemperate man.
known
ca,ptive
>
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be successful.
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from comfort
art sure to
>
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it
and thou
Ccesaful.
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If
art about,
thy fellowa.
who
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
30
o
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that,
profit to tliBe
It is
vigilant,
be defeated.
Knowest thou
:^^:f:l fflost
well, but
which
be productive of
but
it
behoves
thee to restore
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to
will
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The
patient
may
look forward
to
length of days.
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Many of thy sex will envy thee the possession of so comely and so
kind a husband.
The slanderous reports of thine enemies will not affect the stability
of thy reputation.
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It signifieth
recovery from
change
illness.
Apply thyself steadily to improve thy fortune, and success will crown
thy endeavours.
Train thy child in the way in which he should walk, and
he will not depart from it.
when he
is
old
It is folly in thee
love, to feed upon.
towed,
if
lightly.
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
81
>
The governments
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Thy preferment
>
When
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be owing
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desertsv
When
Thou
own
Be thou
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fill
When
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to
thine
own
advocate.
Your partner
will
he will be
released.
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ThoL
Thou
slialt
have a son,
who
mother's accoinplislv-
The
'^^'^
designs of the
man who
will
become
happy
thiae
they
enemy
mow relish
against thee.
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it
will not
be of much value
to thee.
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^Cgerous.
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art
beloved
lest
it
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speedy abatement
is
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if
Thy
to
own
exertions
may
relieve thee.
Cherish the seeds of virtue in thy children, and doubt not but in age,
they will reap the harvest of happiness.
Exert thyself
to
shalt thyself
be
*:(i** C so likewise.
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Absence
thy soul.
will effect
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will
soon return,
of
all
his friends.
its
government,
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thine
own
friend.
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and happiness?
bet high.
to
no
arbitration,
Thou Shalt
usefully.
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The
broken.
scheme.
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this
frugal.
bolts will
by prudence.
be spent
will
be
NAPOLEO.X'S 0KAC8LUM.
34
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who
An enemy
A good-humoured mate
will
but he
wiil
The companions
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will de-
every dange;-.
Thou
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be taken
field.
>
hast the love of others beside that of the darling of thy heart.
Thy husband
will sit in
high places.
Evil repoi-ts will be uttered against thee, but in due seasoa the
derer wiil be discovered, and brought to punishment,
Look
school
well to
may be
It signifieth that
/
Be patient now, and in after seasons,
* ^ attain prosperity and happiness.
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cause
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slaa-
it,
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look upon.
i'S^'t 'o
much power.
shall possess
The hcakh of thy friend reqairelh not the y^h^ysician's aid; he peruseth a letter just received, which givelh mucii satisfaction.
( in
**\
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be no other cause
\Yill
for dislike.
evil,
and
in the
end he
will
have
it
ae-
'
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IS
R
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altar,
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that
time expected.
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thine
<***
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may
Hope
-A-S
remain within
flatter thee,
all
thy
the success
portion.
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honour.
Thy
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Endeavour
of mutual
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to
not be so courtedus.
political import.
'
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much
own breast.
of
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to
accommodate
all
differences
by the private
arbitration
flriends.
thou
now residest.
<
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Thou
let
NAiPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
R
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*****
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rich partner
Thou
Shalt
will
ble manners.
The
friend
whom
is
now
^j^^^
J.,
is
to give
it
foes.
toothers.
g^ industrious
Boast not on the road of the riches which thou earnest with thee,
they be coveted by others.
*****
** *
*****
* **
Let
tendant.
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*****
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lest
Thou
art
adored
strict attention
Thy husband
shall
be paid
have
to the directions
rule,
affairs
at-
of great im-
portance.
^'^^ "^
When
*-^^
thou hast enough, therewith be content, and seek not to enby venturing farther.
It siguifieth
*** (
procrastination.
*****!
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is
g^^
(^
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be free
*****/
**
*****
* *
The
Though thou
crifice
art poor
of honesty or
honour;fortune's wheel
is
sa-
constantly turning.
*!t:*** ( their
NAPOLKOa'S oracijlum.
57
*****
***
****
*****
%
Be
all-
happy.
Th-6 prudent
take place.
>
Make proper
""^
*****
**
Show
be
man
will
make
inquiries,
snd they
may
it
is
his interest to
faithful to thee.
>
Desire not
Good
fortune
Keep
thine
to attain irmnortality
<***
*****
*****
<
* *
*****
* *
*****
is in
own
may be
A partner in
>
Wander not
far
after bad.
MAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
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^
*****
*****
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*****
;^
*****
;j,^
if
thou
may
Tjjojj
The
and
is
^jij. Ijq
all
is
Beware of treachery
Nothing further
may be now
revealed to thee.
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not disappointed
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****
Your
later,
if it
fees.
made
to
In-
cause dissen-
between you.
sion
man
>
Thou
>
shalt
wed
little
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by
)
>
\
It
wameth
fortune.
vicissitudes,
but in thy
Sit not down under thy misfortunes, wringing thy hands, and accusing the justice of Providence ; but up, and be doing, and fortune will
again smile upon thee
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUIVL
*****
As
C Its
*****
*****
*
If
pie,
just,
>
The
room
for
\ self.
J>
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>
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If the
season be unfavourable,
-ir^
V.
let
Wrangle not with thy friend about trifles, else thou mayest forfeit his
assistance in matters of great import.
>
>
*****<
** *
Do
*>
The
>
'
the tall column ii; exalted above the petty ruins which surround
base, so shalt thou rise superior to thy present misfortunes.
Eminence
is
left
thyself.
talents,
and pre-
who has
attained
Take a
Visit a o;aming-house
Thou
Shalt
be
foiled
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
*****
*****
***
** **
***
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which Gad
for
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40
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j.j^.^
to
will
be the
in excellent health,
will
be
staflf
and
is
tempts.
^oUow
own inclinations.
Be not dismayed
it
* **
thee
*****
****
The heart of thy beloved beateth responsive to the anxious throbbings of thine.
if
***** f It is useless
* ***^phed.
*****
** **
shall
be
it
skilfully ap-
teach him to
use
*****
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When thou art unjustly accused, thy innocence will thereby be confirmed, and the slanderers will be confounded.
4c
>
*****
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^
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it
rightly.
Expect not
to
evil.
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
41
*****
^
\ their
*****
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^
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and
happiness
The marriage
Another
will
whom thou
will
endeavour
to
tenderly lovest.
The
The
i
Reckon not much on
*****
**
*****
^
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*****
*****
Fulfil the duties of thy station, and care not for the unprofitableness
of future fame.
If
(
(
***
age.
leapest.
When thou enjoyest prosperity and honour, feel for the misfortunes
of thy former friends.
Have a
The companion
* C tune,
is
strict
who
never respected.
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
42
u
**
**
*****
Venture freely
>
Abide thy
fate at
Longevity
is
home
The prisoner
it
will
a curse to those
will
still
* **'
(:****
pass
and gain
be better
will
for thee.
who misspend
many days
will not
in
life.
confinement
produce
much
happiness.
** *\
Thy
friend is
now
will
visit,
* * *^liappy.
***** /. Thou hast little cause to dread the rage of any enemy who
** * (against thee.
shall
come
*****
The
*****f
The heart of thy beloved wavereth betwee.n thee and another; im* *** \ prove the opportunities that will be offered thee.
*****
The
*****
*** -
patient
may
still
hope
for health
and long
life.
'
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*****
*****
>
will cease,
pendence.
trial,
be boisterous
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
43
V
'
Thou
*****
Thy dream
(in
*****
shall
be subject
Be not
dissipated by
dispirited
Thy beloved
by misfortunes; they
tlie
Expect a
The
will
will not
*****
sigaifleth that
cliaiity.
\ is
>
to a
season.
plentiful harvest.
be detected.
*****
Sad
jfc* C
*****
* *
*****
* *
his fate
is
who
As
Blessed
is
he who expecteth
Examine thyself
present intentions.
When thou
*****
heed
field,
that
infamy
may not be
strictly,
little,
for
he
will not
be disappointed.
puffed up.
y
*
talje
business
*****
*****
relies solely
others.
Thou
wilt
ated being.
depend on no cre-
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
*****
***
( is
*****/
^^:f.
*****
***
*****
* **
'''
.
*****
**
*****?
C
is
no wretch
** *
Desire not
ledge:
: this
his prey.
j^f,t not thy nordinate desire of amassing wealth carry thee into foreiga cUmes.
Some one
* * *
at first
It thou art cozened out of thy upper garment, throv/ not thy under
one away, to recover it.
*****
44
is
will pity
know-
every cause
to
them
Thy friend is free from all bodily affliction, and expecteth to receive
-""
aletter ornews from thee.
In a contest which may soon take place, thou shall be victorious overthine avowed enemies.
thim
Thou wouldest
>
Snatch not
at
shadows
for thou
*****
* ***
ances.
*****
** **
Fear not that another will supplant thee in the affections of the beloved of thy soul.
The
patient's niind
it
must not be
/
(
boldly,
afflicted
by doleful
intelligence.
Deal openly, prudently, and honestly, and thou mayest defy the
breath of the slanderer.
IVAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
45
*****
*
The
}
(
interpretation
is,
an
epistle of import-
ance.
*****
whicli
Lead thy children in the paths of righteousness, and v/hen thou art
gone, they will not depart from it.
*****
*
*****
enable
tliee to
>
There
*****
* *
*****
*****
Jf
is
A revolutionary
Be
patient,
spirit is
abroad among
"Ci^.^
will
affection.
be developed.
doubt
his sincerity.
/
>
*****
\ parties.
Fortune
mar
justly,
'
*****
v/ill
liappen.
S'
*****
may
let
NAPOLEOiN'S ORACULUM.
46
w
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interest; for
There
is
fair,
money
in
thy busines
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Emigration from thy native land will but retard thy fortune.
Vain mortal
temperance and
Try
to
virtue.
Be wary, and
this
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She
shall
will
Thy friends labour under no bodily afiliction, but they are not free
from cares concerning worldly matters.
On this
* **
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last
marked thee
for
her favourite.
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f
C
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will spring
Success
matter.
speedy cure will depend much on the patience with which the
bears the present illness.
af-
flicted
Thy husband
a farm well
will
tilled.
be a
man
filled,
and
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
47
*****
Thy husband
will
fair.
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and disgrace.
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If thou tarriest at
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>
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shalt
Thy
to thine
enemiea.
the?e.
Have more anxiety to bequeath knowledge than riches to thy children, and they will be happy.
Make
* *
home, thou
diligent inquiries
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Cterity.
y'
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diligently,
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*
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at
is
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM,
X
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C heed that thou art not ruined by a flattering tongue.
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God
for success.
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' business, and forsake the gamina
o
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ntit
earth, take
tabla;
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captive will
Thy friend
(journey.
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is in
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who speak
but
it is
thy business
to
ill
of thee, and
who would
otherwise
and be prosperous.
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to
:ic*
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; see thou
not.
may prove
danger-
and
at-
Let the patient's mind be soothed by the kind and ready attention of
friends,
anticipated.
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
49
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ought
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patient
to
i;)e
"dost
not aitempt
to
he
will
due preparation
if
t****^
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As the frail bark is tossed on the ocean, so wilt thou be on the stormy
sea of life but in the end thou shalt enter the haven of prosyeiiiy.
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signifleth that
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man can
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that,
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if
when
still
to
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will
enter.
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to
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to avoid dan<xer.
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ice,
dew
who have
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
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Use no
rJ^^^
means
Q^ ^ master
Thy
'
>
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procure preferment
hell.
at
home.
life, if
Content
will
render
this
expectations from the law are vain; thou shalt not succeed.
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is
**
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to
aid.
>
servile
without their
to
unfettered.
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shalt
concerning
whom
thou art
so-
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shall
at
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Thou
thou canst
than
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
51
z
*****
There
is
much harmony
in the love,
darling of
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Thy husband
over thee, and
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^
'The
Few
will
to
enemies
will
be
to
bear sway
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what
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thou now deemest noisfortunc, may ultimately turn lo thy advantage,
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in thine
Instil honour and honesty into the minds of thy children, and fear
not for their prosperity and hajipiness.
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made
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compact
to act
wickedly, expect
(not
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just are like
( shalt
in thyself
in others,
and thou
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
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profit
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prosperity.
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others.
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a private manner.
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** * ) sapling wither, than the tree be rotten
.
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who
is in affliction
ed
Thou
shalt
erable property.
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he
is in
the act of
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ful
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employed; reflect on both for a week, and follow that of which thou
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shalt
dreamest.
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now
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to face
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well
on the
vva}
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evil
is
!(
dark, but
whose
own heads.
pursue thee.
whom
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trifling
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air which has long been filled with the sighs of oppressxn,
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secret,
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singly.
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no
trust.
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watch over and protect thee, when age weafeth thee down, and thy
powers fail thee.
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will
let
him beware of
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when they
still
frugal.
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Choose a business
in
way
di-
ployed.
NAPOLEON
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C
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ORACULUM.
thou wilt
prosperous.
to gain
thy soul.
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ours
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c
fortune.
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soon be terminated.
to injure thee.
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is afflicted, will
signification
is,
that
good
future
lot in the
which may be
meet
Mutual forbearance
is
the strongest
bond of matrimonial
felicity.
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will
be placed on none
He who ruleth the kings of the earth, and who terrifieth the nations
with the sound of his arms, will be abased, and speedily cut off,
Be sure
only, froni
fear
no
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
56
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plauses
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more
empty
ap-
will
be happier
Though thou
inheritest
thou art
it if
not prudent?
Impediments
will start
of.
and thou
in thy dealings,
shalt
be greatly
'
Thou
Leave
*C^o luck
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is
men,
oi'
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of thy Creator
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to
oil
credit.
hour there
after that
is
fcedeth on them.
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*****
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aboundeth
in thy pros-
indulge
and joy,
will rapidly
succeed
each other.
Thou
shalt
in
happy.
and daughters
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*** *^ tous regarding thy welfare.
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of
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
57
n
.,.
*****
'
men
/
Often
in low circumstances, have risen
Go tliou and do likewise.
( loftiest stations.
>
>
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*****
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in looking after
hidden treasures.
still
be prudent.
be greatly aUevial^
Let thy reputation be founded in virtue, and thou needest not dread
the rancofous shafts of calumny.
j(.
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**\
^fifgj.
rain
Cometh sunshine.
them
in the paths of
dawn
C will
>
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to thee.
>
for
freedom
shall
soon attain
It.
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The
^:fc
Rejoice.!
>
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by
thief,
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
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deeds are
memory
thy
be true, be true
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>
Fortune
it
will
be vanity in thee
fellow.
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own
suit.
country.
think not of
Thou
Ci'htfjja,
Thy
**=(<* C
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and
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to
in thy accounts,
hold
will
^ ^" forget not that the goods which thou inheritest are not of
thine own earning ; therefore remember the poor in the days of thy
prosperity.
**s
to liim.
ing
\ to
a person with
whom you
will
have
much
comfort
he
is in
money.
Heed
who
will attempt
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
*****
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t
;j:
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Thou hast enemies, who. if not restrained by fear of the laws, would
plunge a dagger in thy heart.
The
to
the
field-
marshal's baton.
No
The
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;jc
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Thou
shalt
Yhou
shalt be well
wed
man
of
much
spoken
proper remedies.
substance.
of.
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*****/
brow
w^ill
to the happi-
Restrain thy children when they indulge in wicked courses, and when
they become fathers, they will have cause to bless thy name.
Fearnot
Thine own
fidelity,
and
be rewarded with
happiness.
The
stranger
^vill
Tyraimy
will
its
own
iniquity.
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
***}
*+*.**
***
*****
***
By perseverance
When
>
by halves,
end.
60
thou askest advice from thy friend, relate not to him thy story
lest in conceahng the matter from him, thou suffer in the
In future ages shall thy name be cited as a pattern for rising generathou art the benefactor of mankind.
\ tions, if
* **
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will
prove
much sweeter
itancc.
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industrious
man
is
'^
to games,
fair play.
thee
little
kinsmen
rival
expectest.
at
home
by
The
im-
Confine thyself
by ingenuity and
much
it
be
allied
with virtue
Thy partner
will, it
used
vveU,
-^^ the parent trunk giveth up a part of its nourishment to the tender
shoots which spring from its sides, so wiU sons and daughters require
thy succour and protection.
Fear not for the health of thy friends they are in expectation that
wilt send them some small matter whereby they may keep thee in
;
>
thou
remembrance.
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
61
If
***
r
(
Thy friends
Make
*****
It
a bold effort
will not
be thy
*****
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r
(
>
and happiness.
to sit
on the woolsack.
Let prudence be thy guide, and thou wilt reach thy journey's end in
safety.
*****
**
*****
**
Tlie good
will
-^aste not thy time by seeking for the good report of evei-y man.
*****?
Man
that is
born of woman,
is
born
jjt^
wards.
*****
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>
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to trust
unman
A marriage
founded on avarice
is
vow
The
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
6t
IT
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r
I
The wings
blunted.
It is
***
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to
remembrance
Abuse not the power which the Lord giveth thee, and thy
r
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*****
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name
will
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>
V
>
will
all
thy under-
A penny
saved
is
a penny got
; a word
to
the wise
is
enough.
*****
****
Thy hope
is vain,
*****
*
/
The wealth thou
***(home,
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thee.
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A handsome
A son will be born unto thee, who will not disappoint the hopes which
thou Shalt entertain respecting him.
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
*****
/
C
*****
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*****
*****
*****
Thou
>
**
hast
:but
power
:they
to injure thee.
The silver and gold which hath been buried in the earth,
be hidden from thy view.
When
;t*
be among
Those concerning
now
Thy
*****
will
love will
meet
its
thee.
due return.
An honourable man
will forever
will
is
wed
lefl
untried to
thee.
**
Thy
>
Many scenes
"***!
* *
will
by
detraction.
nil
*****
* *
*****
it
is
and they
tliy
necessary only
future monitors
to
be virtuous :teach
this to thy
will be^benefited.
chikiren,
,*****
*
%
Care not so much for abundance of gold and silver with thy partner,
as stores of virtue and prudence, and thy marriage will be a happy one.
*****
Lay
it
prove changeable.
if
now
dotest
on should
NAPOLEON'S ORACULUM.
*****
***
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***
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*****
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The storm of revolution will ra?e throughout the earth for a time
but iu the end, peace and plenty vvill be diffused among the nations.
fu-
ture.
to
cause
distrust or discord
relative
for ever,
urge thee on
therefore
make
to
not thy
fortune,
when
it
arrives.
* V
*****
** *
*****
* **
*****
****
*****
Good deeds
Envy
honour.
Beware of
>
The
84
foul play.
I^otb the wolf tamely relinquish his prey, Tr the fox his booty 7 How
then expectest thou to rescue thy goods from the fangs of the man of
***)law?
*****
*** *
^
_
Fear not
it
will
be prosperous.
Let temperance be thy nurse and labour thy physician, and thou
ne?d none other, for health will be the companion of thy age.
Speedy release
>
lands.
wilt
(72)
A BRIEF PROGNOSTICATION
CONCERNING CHILDREN BORN ANY DAY OF THE WEEK.
SUNDAY.The
life,
and obtain
riches.
MONDAY. Weak,
man to honour.
TUESDAY.Worse though he may, with extraordinary
seldom bring a
vigilance,
will
be subject
still,
to
which he-
violence.
WEDNESDAY.He
ing,
and shall
THURSDAY. He
shall
profit thereby.
honour and
dig-
nity.
He
SATURDAY
FRIDAY.
shall
Is another
may
bad day
but notwithstanding,
it
be seldom:)
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