A cunning man, hight Sidrophel,

That deals in Destiny’s dark counsels,

And sage opinions of the moon sells.—Hudibras.

[92]. Should the reader feel any curiosity to ascertain the sentiments entertained by Muhammadans regarding the influence of the planets upon men’s dispositions and fortunes, he will find the fullest information on the subject in Qanoon-e-Islam, or the Customs of the Moosulmans of India. By Jaffer Shureef. Translated by G. A. Herklots, M.D. London, 1832.

[93]. Dr Dasent’s Popular Tales from the Norse.

[94]. Thorpe’s Northern Mythology, vol. iii.

[95]. Popular Poetry of Persia.

TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE

  1. Silently corrected typographical errors and variations in spelling.
  2. Retained anachronistic, non-standard, and uncertain spellings as printed.