. The astrologer of the nineteenth century . But ye whose art th* enchanted moon obeys,Who summon Heavn to bless your magic blaze,Help me, O help!~PROPERTius. A TALISMAN FOR WAR AND BATTLE. He that beareth this sign about him, shallbe holpen in every need or necessity. Ancient Mas. 501 ILLUSTRATION, No. CIRCLE VIIL—SECT. III. Inscription anfl Bgc of t&e ancient Wmitfj©alen&ar** This ancient almanack, which was in common use throughoutthis country, during the earlier part of last century, is a very cu-rious relic of the Danish Government in England. It was called bythem Rimstock, from Ri
. The astrologer of the nineteenth century . But ye whose art th* enchanted moon obeys,Who summon Heavn to bless your magic blaze,Help me, O help!~PROPERTius. A TALISMAN FOR WAR AND BATTLE. He that beareth this sign about him, shallbe holpen in every need or necessity. Ancient Mas. 501 ILLUSTRATION, No. CIRCLE VIIL—SECT. III. Inscription anfl Bgc of t&e ancient Wmitfj©alen&ar** This ancient almanack, which was in common use throughoutthis country, during the earlier part of last century, is a very cu-rious relic of the Danish Government in England. It was called bythem Rimstock, from Rimur, which, in their language, sig-nified a * Formerly used as a powerful charm. t Vide—The Pirate/ by the author of Wavcrley. 502 THE ASTROLOGER OP THE NINETEENTH CENTURY. By the Norwegians, with whom they are still in use, they aretermed Primestaves, from the introduction of the prime or goldennumber upon the staff, or walking-stick, which, with them, is theprevailing form of this utensil. I have one of these primestaves inmy possession, which consists of the straight branch of a tree, di-vested of its bark, having the figures of men, animals, birds, fishes,reptiles, flowers, and weapons, neatly incised upon its surface. Itis about an inch in diameter, and nearly three feet in
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