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20.—The fall of a mirror or of a picture announces death. 
21.—It is unlucky to wear black if not in mourning ; some relation will 
die, and give occasion to wear it. 
22.—A wedding ring must never be taken off the finger when once put 
on. 
23.—A baby’s nails should never be cut, as it will make the child light- 
fingered. 
24.—A corpse will bleed at the touch or in the presence of its murderer. 
23.—T wins seldom both reach maturity. 
26.—A six months’ child can live; a seven months’, never. 
27.—W hoever is the possessor of a caul cannot be drowned. It is very 
lucky to be born with one ; it should not be parted with. 
28.—If two persons break the wishbone of a fowl, the one who gets 
the shortest end will be married the first. 
29.—If one meets a white mule, and afterwards counts forty white 
horses, he or she will then meet the future spouse. 
30.—It is unlucky to cross through the line of a funeral procession. 
31.—The hooting of an owl presages death to one of those who hear it, 
Within the year. To avoid the evil effects of the omen one of its hearers 
must take off a shoe and turn it over to counteract the bad augury. 
32.—If four persons accidentally cross hands when shaking hands in 
taking leave, it is a sign of a marriage. 
33.—If the wishbone of a fowl is placed over a door, the person who 
places it there will marry the first person of the opposite sex who enters 
under it. 
34.—A child born on a Sunday will never lack for bread. 
35.—If one sews with black thread on a white garment, the same needle 
Will soon be used for the person's shroud. 
36.—If one removes the skin of an apple whole and whirls it three times 
around the head with the left hand, it will assume, on falling, the initial 
letter of the name of one’s destined spouse. 
37.—It is unlucky to postpone a wedding. 
WEATHER AND SEASONS. 
(a) — Celestial : 
1.— If Candlemas-day be bright and clear 
There’ll be two winters in the year. 
2.—If it rains on Candlemas-day the winter is over; if clear it is but 
half done, 
