There needs be more than Impudence and Ignorance, on the one side, and a superstitious Credulity on the other, to the setting up of a Fortune-teller.
Source: L'Estrange 90.
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Sunday, September 19, 2010
L'Estrange: An Astrologer and a Traveler
A certain Star-gazer had the Fortune, in the very height of his celestial Observations, to stumble into a Ditch; a sober fellow passing by, gave him a piece of wholesome Counsel. Friend, says he, make a right Use of your present Misfortunes; and pray, for the future, let the Stars go on quietly in their Courses, and do you look a little better to the Ditches.
There needs be more than Impudence and Ignorance, on the one side, and a superstitious Credulity on the other, to the setting up of a Fortune-teller.
Source: L'Estrange 90.
Click here for a SLIDESHOW of all the Grandville images.
There needs be more than Impudence and Ignorance, on the one side, and a superstitious Credulity on the other, to the setting up of a Fortune-teller.
Source: L'Estrange 90.
Click here for a SLIDESHOW of all the Grandville images.
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