Looking-Glasses

Breaking a looking-glass is certain to insure seven years of misfortune.

The Magpie

“One is a sign of anger,
Two is a sign of mirth,
Three is a sign of a wedding,
Four is a sign of a {birth.
{death.”

A scolding woman is called a magpie. Whenever you see a magpie, take off your hat to it; this will turn away the anger.