Fishing

Of Fishing. · Book 2, encoded section 77 · Text transcription

Original source (English)

NEts, and all other Instruments of Flaxe to catch Fishes, signifye the same which the Hayes and Ginnes in the Chase, of which we have spoken above: So a Line of Silke, or Horse hayre and wrought, signifye deceit and craft. Wherefore it is alwayes better to dream you hold them your selfe, then that any other holds them: To catch much fish together, and very big, signifie to all, gain and profit: except those which exercise an Art, or trade which requires sitting by it, and Masters, Teachers, and Schoole-masters: for the first cannot fish and do their trade, the others shall have foolish Schollers and Auditors, because the Fishes are mute: to catch little Fishes, is heavinesse, and no profit. Every Fish of divers colours is poison to the Sick, deceit and treason to the whole. Red Fish signifye to servants and malefactors, torments: to the sick grosse fevers, and inflamations; revealing, to those that would be secret. Fish which have seales, and which one may pill▪ are good for the Sick, Captives, and Poor, and to every afflicted Person, for it signifyeth to them abolition and losse of evils, wherewith they shall be encompassed.

Fishing · Dream section, heading 186; source lines 797–802 · Text transcription

Original source (English)

To dream you are fishing, is a sure sign of sorrow and trouble. If you catch any fish, you will be successful in love and business. If you catch none, you will never marry your present sweetheart, nor succeed in your present undertakings. If they slip out of your hands after you have caught them, the person you marry will be of a roving disposition, and some pretended friend will deceive you.

Fishing · Dream section, heading 27; source lines 262–269 · Text transcription

Original source (English)

To dream you are fishing is a sure sign of sorrow and trouble; if you catch any fish you will be successful in love and business; if you catch none you will never marry your present sweetheart, nor succeed in your present undertakings; if they slip out of your hands after you have caught them, the person you marry will be of a roving disposition, and some pretended friend will deceive you.