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AWM.740.050
13-20 Nov 1740:31 (1090)
You know, gentleman, it is the manner of astrologers to talk
as if they had a property in the sky; and could receive
intelligence from the stars concerning the fate of persons
and things on earth If that were true they might have some
colour for calling themselves the [ ], of science, and
other men the vulgar sort.
When foolish calves in forests walk astray,
Or little pigs in wandring lose their way;
If then the wizard can by starry skill
Describe the place, the vally or the hill,
. . . [6 more lines, and criticism of errors in the
almanack for 1741.]
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