All sorts of Birds

Of all sorts of Birds. · Book 2, encoded section 83 · Text transcription · marked gaps

Original source (English)

GReat Byrds are better for the rich then the poore, little and tidy are the contrary. To see an Eagle flying over a Stone or a Tree, or in a high place, is good for those which would undertake businesse: but to those which are in feare i [illegible passage] is evill. Also it signifyeth returne of him which is in a farre Country, and if his flight be farre, and at ease and pleasure it is good; and signifyes, that the business shall have end, but not so soone. An Eagle flying, and falling upon the head of him which dreams it, signifies his death. To be mounted upon an Eagle, signifieth to Kings, Princes, and mighty and rich personages, death: but to the poor it is good, for they shall be welcome, and received of all rich men, from whom they shall draw great profit; and oftentimes it signifyeth changing ones Countrey, and going into another Nation: the Eagle threatning, signifyeth threatning of some great personage, but being gentle, or giving any thing, or speaking, hath beene found a good dream by experience: the woman which dreams that she hath conceived an Eagle, shall beare a childe which shall rise (according to his quality) to goods and honour: to sée a dead Eagle, is good for a servant, and him which is in feare, for it signifies the death of the master and the threatner: to others it is hinderance of affayres. The Byrd called a Gripe, is good for earthen potters, tanners and dyers of leather, but to physitians and patients they are evill. Also, they signifie wicked striplings and robbers dwelling without the towne, and and evill in every thing: the Fawlcon and the Kyte, signifye théeves and Robbers: the Crow may signifie the Adulteresse and the Thiefe: the Raven signifyeth hinderance of affayres, an old Wife, and winter. Bats signifie néedy folks, and trouble in vaine, which the Jay also signifyeth. Wilde Pigeons signifye wilde and dissolute women, and tame Pigeons signifie honest women and Matrons. Especially pleasure in businesse, and in case of frienship, company, and reconciliation, they are good; because they flock together. Cranes and Storkes séene in a flock, signifie that Thieves and Enemies should be flyed from. In Winter, bad Weather and tempest: in Summer drought. But being séene alone, and apart, they are good for a Travailer, and signifye the return of him which is farre off: they be also good in case of Weddings and Procreation, especially the Storke, by reason of the ayde and nourishment which her little ones give her. The Swan signifyeth a man Musitian, and his Musieke revealeth secrets, by reason of his colour. Being séene of the sick it signifyeth health, but if he sing, death: for he never sings but near death.

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