Whoever, in the first day of any month, fall sick, or is attacked with any
infirmity, the third day ensuing is to be feared, which, if he pass, he
shall escape.
Those falling ill on the second day of any month, though they be long
confined, yet shall recover.
Any illness commencing on the third day will certainly terminate
favorably.
Those falling sick on the fourth day will probably linger until the
twenty-eighth, which, if they pass, may possibly recover.
Those taken ill on the fifth day may become very low, but will recover.
Persons falling sick on the sixth day may recover, if they pass the fifth
day of the ensuing month, but they will stand a poor chance of recovery.
The seventh is a lucky day, and one falling sick on this day may recover,
even though having to endure great suffering.
The eighth day is an unfortunate one, and those falling ill on it will not
be likely to survive.
Illness commencing on the ninth day will not usually prove fatal, though
sometimes so.
On the tenth day, the contrary.
The eleventh day is remarkably fortunate for those falling sick; they will
recover speedily.
It is a bad omen to be taken sick on the twelfth of any month; for unless
you recover within two or three days, you will most certainly die within
the year.
Those falling sick on the thirteenth day, if they pass five days, they
will quite likely recover.
The fourteenth is a lucky day, and those taken sick on it will recover in
forty-eight hours.
On the contrary, those falling ill on the fifteenth day may experience
long and lingering illness, which will probably prove fatal.
Those taken on the sixteenth day, may escape, after some weeks of illness.
Persons falling ill on the seventeenth day are almost sure to die within
three weeks.
The eighteenth is a lucky day and those falling sick on that day will
undoubtedly recover.
The nineteenth, the same--though the sickness may last much longer.
The twentieth is an uncertain day, and sickness commencing on this day
frequently terminates fatally, if it continue more than five days.
The twenty-first day perils one’s life for ten days--that time passed, you
will recover.
Those falling sick on the twenty-second, will die within forty-eight
hours, or after that time will certainly recover.
Those taken sick on the twenty-third will stand a chance of lingering
illness, which will probably terminate favorably.
The twenty-fourth is another unlucky day, and those falling ill on that
day, though they be partially restored, will probably die within three
months.
On the contrary, the twenty-fifth is a very favorable day, and those
falling sick will get well speedily.
The twenty-sixth portends a protracted illness, which will terminate
favorably.
The twenty-seventh threatens death, though the chances of recovery are
fair.
Those falling ill on the twenty-eighth, menace death.
Persons who are taken sick on the twenty-ninth day will have a very
protracted illness and recover slowly.
The thirtieth and thirty-first are uncertain days, and persons falling
sick on either of these days, it cannot be known whether they will recover
or not.