NO. 24.— 1881.] SINHALESE OMENS. 157 



Besides the deductions of omens from reptiles, &c., already 

 described, the falling or dropping, from a height, of a lizard, a 

 cobra, a kikanald, a blood-sucker or a chameleon, or a rat, on 

 the body of any person is thus described:— 





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Translation. 



If on Sunday, it is a prognostication of victorious results in his 

 projects and intentions ; 



If on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Saturday, it is fatal to 

 him ; 



If on Tuesday, it is fatal to his wife ; 



If on a Friday, it prognosticates his being obliged to quit his 

 native country. 



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Should these animals fall on the right hand side of any person he 

 will gain or inherit riches which will last as long as he lives: if on 

 the left hand side, it forebodes inexpressibly great evil. 



The cry of the lizard, woodpecker, and the cawing of a crow 

 is only ominous when one starts from home on a journey, pro- 

 jects a work, or "is about to express an opinion, or when about 

 to ask for something, or give an order — in fact when about to do 

 or think of anything of utility. 



