卷三·第六节第七至十章　饮酒、写信、调制香膏与遣使

CHAP. VII. Of Drinking of Wine and other Drinks.

第七章　论饮葡萄酒与其他饮料。

EVen now thou hast been at a Feast, and since so, it is requisite I give thee also some drink after it, otherwise it will be but a dry one: but since perhaps thou art a good-fellow, or one that loves thy liquor better then thy meat, I intend to give thee of the best, and that such as comes out of Bacchus his own Rampant Bucephalus; it is Nectar and Ambrosia, such as will make the wilkin roar, that will pay all debts when money is short, that will make a Beggar an Emperour, and an Emperour a Fool; to be short, it will make thee merry when all thy spirits are at the lowest; it is a remedy against all diseases, and is good against the simples; and will make a fat fellow lean the soonest of any thing that is.

你刚才已经赴过宴了，既然如此，就该在宴后也给你些喝的，不然那就只是一场干巴巴的宴席：但既然你也许是个好伙伴，或是个爱酒胜过爱肉的人，我打算给你最好的，是从巴克斯自己那匹腾跃的布塞弗勒斯身上来的；那是琼浆玉液，能叫天穹轰鸣，钱不够时能还清一切债，能叫乞丐变成皇帝，叫皇帝变成傻瓜；简单说，在你精神最低落时，它能叫你快活；它是对抗一切疾病的良方，也能治傻气；而且叫胖子变瘦，比世上任何东西都快。

But I need not say any more, I believe thou art convinced long since of the vertues thereof, if thou art a lover of the Beast Bacchus; I think thou desirest now rather to tast it then hear of it; I will not promise to make thee drunk therewith, however I will give thee as much as will countervail what thou hast eaten at my Feast; but if thou at length goest away with an appetite, be not angry; it is to be noted it is a Scholars Feast, not an Epicures. Wherefore

但我不必多说了，你若是巴克斯这畜生的爱好者，我相信你早就信服它的种种妙处了；我想你现在宁可尝尝它，也不要听人讲它；我不保证用它把你灌醉，但我会给你足够的分量，抵得过你在我宴席上吃的东西；但你若最后带着胃口离开，也别生气；要注意这是学者的宴席，不是饕餮之徒的。所以

Take this Cup, and know that if the wine be not good, it is the fault of those that pressed the grapes; for had they observed this rule I will here give thee, it had been much better; but to be short, the receipt is thus.

拿着这个杯子，要知道若酒不好，那是榨葡萄的人的错；因为他们若遵守了我在这里要给你的规则，酒就会好得多；简单说，方子是这样的。

Recipe Pisces or Taurus, and put the Moon therein in configuration of Venus; this is all, but this I'le warrant thee will make the wine passing good, and drink pleasingly and delightfully; but mingle not the beams of the Moon with Saturn, for that will spoyl all the rest of thy Ingrediencies, and will make thy wine crabbish and harsh to the palate, and no wise delectable or pleasing to the drinker; and not onely so, but very hurtful to the body; avoyd also the beams of Mars, for he will make it heady, and cause the drinkers to quarrel and fall out with each other, and the vessel you put it in to break or come to some mischance or other; the beams of Iupiter or Mercury would do very well to mingle with the Moon, as also the beams of the Sun, provided they be infused by a Sextile or Trine.

取双鱼或金牛，把月亮放在其中，与金星成格局；就这么多，但我向你担保，这会使酒好极了，喝起来顺口可喜；但不要把月亮的光线与土星的掺在一起，因为那会糟蹋你其余的一切配料，使酒酸涩、刺口，丝毫不可口，不讨饮者喜欢；不仅如此，还很伤身；也要避开火星的光线，因为他会使酒上头，使饮者彼此争吵翻脸，使盛酒的器皿破裂或出别的什么岔子；木星或水星的光线与月亮的掺在一起会很好，太阳的光线也是，只要它们是以六分或三分注入的。

In making of other drinks it is necessary you also follow the same receipt with the same Ingrediencies, for it will make them both pleasant and good; and this is worth your learning, when with one receipt you are taught how to make all manner of drinks.

在做其他饮料时，你也必须照同一个方子、用同样的配料，因为那会使它们既可口又好；这值得你学，因为一个方子就教你做所有的饮料。

Know also that when you would take off your cups merrily without offence to either your friends or others, let the Ascendent at the time you begin be fortunate, as also the Lord thereof, the Moon and its dispositor, also the Lord of the fifth and sign of the fifth, and let them be free from the configurations of Mars, and in reception with the Lord of the seventh and eleventh, or with the Lords of those Houses signifying the parties you should be merry and civil with, &c.

也要知道，当你想快快活活地干杯，又不冒犯你的朋友或别人时，就在你开始的时候，让上升吉利，其主星也吉利，月亮及其定位星，还有第五宫的主星与星座也是，并让它们免于火星的格局，与第七宫和第十一宫的主星有接纳，或与代表你要与之欢聚、以礼相待的那些人的宫的主星有接纳，等等。

So now since thou hast had thy fill of good chear and drink, let me desire your pardon that I may go also into my element of writing, and then perhaps anon I may send my boy to you with some comfortable odours or unguents. Or if thou hast surfetted, and mayst thereby prove sick, I have a remedy for thee a little further, which I may send all under one.

那么你既已吃饱喝足了，就请原谅我回到我写作的本行里去，然后也许过一会儿我会让我的小僮给你送去一些舒心的香料或香膏。或者你若吃撑了，可能因此生病，再往后一点我有给你的方子，我可以一并送去。

CHAP. VIII. Of writing of Letters, or any thing else of Ingenuity.

第八章　论写信，或其他任何需要巧思的事。

YOu must in this matter let the Ascendent and its Lord be fortified and free from the malevolent Aspects of the Infortunes; and if possible let Mercury behold them or either of them with a Sextile or Trine, and let him be well dignified, no wise Infortunate or Retrograde, and let him be beheld of the Moon by a Sextile or Trine, and if possible with reception.

在这事上，你必须让上升及其主星得到加强，免于凶星的恶相位；若可能，让水星以六分或三分照看它们二者或其中之一，让他有良好的尊贵，绝不受害或逆行，并让他受月亮以六分或三分照看，若可能，带接纳。

CHAP. IX. Of making Odoriferous smels and unguents.

第九章　论调制香料与香膏。

WE know since the fifth House is the House of pleasure and delight; and since many men are much taken and delighted in such things, this Election doth most properly belong to this House.

我们知道，第五宫既是快乐与愉悦之宫，许多人又非常喜爱、沉迷于这类东西，这种择日就最恰当地属于这一宫。

Look then that in making of unguents or odoriferous smels, that you place the Ascendent and the Moon either in Aries, Leo or Sagittary, and Venus in the Ascendent; and if so, let the Moon be in the mid-heaven, applying by a benevolent Aspect to Venus; for this signifieth the confection is good, and of a good smell, and that he that makes it will much delight in it.

那么在调制香膏或香料时，要把上升与月亮放在白羊、狮子或射手，把金星放在上升；若如此，就让月亮在天顶，以吉相位入相于金星；因为这表示调制品好，气味好，制作它的人会非常喜欢它。

But if you would make suffumigations apart, see if the Moon be received of Mars or the Sun; for if so, whatever is then done by the fire shall be good.

但若你要单独做熏香，就看月亮是否受火星或太阳接纳；因为若是如此，那时凡用火做的事都会好。

Also when you make any sweet smels or odours, and the Moon in Gemini applying to Mercury, it signifieth that it shall be well and neatly performed.

还有，当你做任何香料或香气时，若月亮在双子入相于水星，表示事情会做得又好又精巧。

CHAP. X. Of sending Embassadors or Messengers.

第十章　论派遣使节或信使。

IN matters of this nature you must know that the Moon is chiefly to be regarded; joyn her therefore by body or Aspect to your significator, or Planet signifying the party to whom you send; as if to a Father, let her be in Sextile or Trine of the Lord of the fourth; if to a Wife, to the Lord of the seventh; to a Child, to the Lord of the fifth; to a Brother, to the Lord of the third; to a Servant, or Fathers brother, to the Lord of the sixth; for that it is the third from the fourth; to the Mothers brother, to the Lord of the twelfth; to the Mother or any great man, King or Prince, to the Lord of the tenth, &c.

在这类事情上，你必须知道主要要顾到月亮；所以让她以星体或相位与你的征象星，即代表你所派往之人的那颗行星相连；如派往父亲，让她与第四宫主星成六分或三分；若派往妻子，就与第七宫主星；派往子女，与第五宫主星；派往兄弟，与第三宫主星；派往仆人或父亲的兄弟，与第六宫主星；因为它是从第四宫数起的第三宫；派往母亲的兄弟，与第十二宫主星；派往母亲或任何大人物、国王或君主，与第十宫主星，等等。

So understand of any person signified by any House; and if possible, make the Planet to whom the Moon applies receive the Moon, or at least the Lord of the Ascendent, &c.

对任何一宫所代表的任何人都照此理解；若可能，让月亮所入相的那颗行星接纳月亮，或至少接纳上升主星，等等。

But further know, that in sending to a King or great man, the Moon must be in configuration (with reception) of the Sun or Lord of the tenth; and let the Sun and the Lord of the tenth, or that of them that is placed in aspect of the Moon, be in the Ascendent, tenth or eleventh; but if with conveniency thou canst not so place him, let him be in the third, fifth or ninth House; but these are not so powerful or so good as the aforesaid places.

但还要知道，在派往国王或大人物时，月亮必须（带接纳）与太阳或第十宫主星成格局；让太阳和第十宫主星，或二者中与月亮成相位的那一个，在上升、第十宫或第十一宫；但若你不便这样安放他，就让他在第三、第五或第九宫；但这些位置不如前面那些有力，也不如前面那些好。

In going or sending to Kings or great men, Nota. let not the Moon be in Gemini or Pisces.

在前往或派人前往国王或大人物处时，注意：不要让月亮在双子或双鱼。

Also if you send or go to Popes, Cardinals, Bishops, Deans, Prebends, or any belonging to the Church, let the Moon be in Sextile or Trine of Iupiter, out of the aforesaid places; and if possible with reception or in reception with the Lord of the Ascendent.

还有，若你派人或前往教皇、枢机主教、主教、教长、受俸牧师，或任何属于教会的人那里，让月亮从上述位置与木星成六分或三分；若可能，带接纳，或与上升主星互相接纳。

If your business be with Warriers, as Generals, or any Souldiers whatsoever, understand the same by Mars, and let him be accordingly placed, but let not the aspect of the Moon be from Angles, but succedent Houses.

若你的事情是与武人打交道，如将军，或任何兵士，就以火星同样理解，并照此安放他，但不要让月亮的相位出自角宫，而要出自续宫。

If to Husband-men or ancient men, understand the same of Saturn.

若是农夫或老年人，就以土星同样理解。

To Women, let her apply to Venus.

派往妇女，让月亮入相于金星。

To Mercury let the Moon be joyned or have aspect, if you send to young men of no alliance or relation to you; or to Scriveners, Secretaries or Scholars, &c. but let Mercury be free from misfortune and impediment; and understand the same of the foregoing Planets, if your business be with such as are signified by them. And thus much for the Elections appertaining to the fifth House.

若你派人去见与你没有姻亲或亲属关系的年轻人；或去见书记、秘书或学者等，就让月亮与水星会合或成相位，但要让水星免于不幸和受阻；若你的事情是与上面这些行星所代表的人打交道，对它们也同样理解。关于属于第五宫的择日就讲这么多。