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will be hospitally received, fall in love, marry a
rich and handsome wife, quit the sea, and live at
ease on the shore.
Pictures —--- To dream you are looking at beautiful pictures, foreshews that you will be allured
by false appearances into some unprofitable concern ;
that you will waste your time on some idle
project ; and that you will always be in pursuit of
happiness without attaining it ; in love, it denotes
great pleasure in the enjoyment of the beloved object ;
it promises an handsome wife, a good husband
and beautiful children.
Paper. —--- To dream of paper is a good omen ;
if it is quite clean, you will be very successful in
your undertakings ; marry the person you love ;
have good and dutiful children, and be very happy ;
if it is dirty or scribbled upon, then if shews
temporary want and some unpleasant altercation ;
if it is plainly written, you will receive hasty news
of a good nature, make an advantageous bargain,
and obtain some money by a legacy, if it appears
rumpled and carelessly folded up, it shews that
some difficulties will occur which will give you
much pain ; if it is neatly folded, you will obtain
your favourite wish, be what it may.
Peacock —--- To dream of seeing this beautiful
bird is a very good omen ; it denotes great success
in trade ; to a man, a very beautiful wife,
much riches and a good place ; to a maid, a good
and rich husband ; to a widow, that she will be
courted by one who will tell her many fine tales,
without being sincere ; it also denotes great prosperity
by sea, and a handsome wife in a distant
Port.
Pigeons —--- To dream you see pigeons living,
imports hasty news of a very pleasant nature, and
