Oniropolus, or dreams interpreter. Being several aphorisms upon the physiognomy of dreams made into verse. Some of which receive a general interpretation: and others of them have respect to the course of the moon in the zodiack. To which is added several physiognomical characters of persons of different humours and inclinations. After which follows the praise of ale. And lastly, the wheel of fortune, or Pithagoras wheel.

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Title:	Oniropolus, or dreams interpreter. Being several aphorisms upon the physiognomy of dreams made into verse. Some of which receive a general interpretation: and others of them have respect to the course of the moon in the zodiack. To which is added several physiognomical characters of persons of different humours and inclinations. After which follows the praise of ale. And lastly, the wheel of fortune, or Pithagoras wheel.
Print source:	Oniropolus, or dreams interpreter. Being several aphorisms upon the physiognomy of dreams made into verse. Some of which receive a general interpretation: and others of them have respect to the course of the moon in the zodiack. To which is added several physiognomical characters of persons of different humours and inclinations. After which follows the praise of ale. And lastly, the wheel of fortune, or Pithagoras wheel. Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, London: printed by Tho. Dawkes, 1680.
Notes:	With a half title; frontis. on verso. Frontis. signed: F. H. van Houe. sculp. Numerous errors in pagination. F.l. = A table of the physiognomal characters. In verse. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
Subject terms:	Dreams interpretation -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800. Astrology -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800. Ale -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800.
URL:	https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A53375.0001.001
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to the reader

To His Ingenious Friend ON HIS ONIROPOLUS.

THE TABLE.

ONIROPOLUS. OR, Dreams Interpreter.

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BEING The Signification generally of several Re∣presentations in Dreams, without any respect to be had to the Course of the Moon in the Zodiack.

The signification of the several Representations in Dreams, having divers Interpretations, according to the Position of the Moon in the Twelve signs of the Zodiack.

Hereafter followeth a Description of the Constitutions of the Melancho∣lick, Phlegmatick, Cholerick and Sanguine Persons: To which is ad∣ded some Physiognomal Characters of Persons of several different Hu∣mours and Inclinations.

Of the Melancholick.

Of the Phlegmatick.

Of the Cholerick.

Of the Sanguine.

Of the just man.

Of the faithful Person:

Of the honest man.

Of the Prudent Person.

Of the good natur'd Man.

Of the Ingenious.

Of the Constant.

Of those that are apt to learn.

Of the Liberal.

Of those that have a strong Memory.

Of the temperate.

Of the Bashful Person.

Of the Couragious.

Of the sincere man.

Of the Merciful Man.

Of the Facetious.

Of the Heroick Person.

Of the bold and hardy.

Of the Mechanick.

Of the Pensive.

Of the unjust Person.

Of Murtherers.

Of the Ideot.

Of the Furious.

Of Poysoners.

Of those who are of dull Capacity.

Of the Wicked man.

Of those who have weak Memories.

Of the Ʋnfaithful.

Of those that have Venomous Eyes.

Of the Inconstant.

Of the Imprudent.

Of the Foolish.

Of the rude and uncivilized Persons.

Of the Timororus.

Of the Covetous.

Of the Rash.

Of the Drunkard.

Of the Proud.

Of the Luxurious.

Of the Impudent.

Of the Lyars.

Of the Infirm.

Of the Voluptuous woman.

Of the Slothful.

Of the Intemperate.

Of the Dissembler.

Of the Dull person.

Of the Flatterer.

Of the Envious.

Of the Talkative Person.

Of the Irreligious.

Of the Gamesters.

The Perilous days of every Month.

Hereafter follows the Praise of ALE, wherein is Ennumerated several Sorts of Drinks with a Description of the Humours of most sorts of Drunkards.

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A TABLE OF THE Physiognomal Characters.