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By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.

George Herbert

France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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Country Cutting People Thrice
When war begins, then hell openeth.
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Hell Openth War
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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Gate Hell Lackey
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
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Needle Past People Thread
Wee know not who lives or dies.
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Die Know Live People
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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Fair Ready Window
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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Fire Soldier Water
Weening is not measure.
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Doubt Knowlegfe Matter Weep
True beauty dwells on high: ours is a flame But borrowed thence to light us thither. Beauty and beauteous words should go together.
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Beauty Flame Light
Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
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Country Hath People
If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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Folly Grief House
Thou that hast given so much to me give me one thing more, a grateful heart: not thankful when it pleaseth me, as if Thy blessings had spare days, but such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.
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Gratitude Thankful Thanksgiving
The best smell is bread; the best saver, salt; the best love, that of children.
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Children Love Smell
It’s a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
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Bed Dangerous Fire
Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
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Salt Smell Taste
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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Astrology Find Matter People

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