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I believe God rules all by his divine providence and that the stars by his permission are instruments.
William Lilly
God
Providence
Rules
Stars
After my mistress was dead, I lived most comfortably, my master having a great affection for me.
William Lilly
Affection
After that his Majesty was beheaded, the Parliament for some years effected nothing either for the publick peace or tranquillity of the nation, or settling religion as they had formerly promised.
William Lilly
Peace
Religion
Nation
Nothing
Parliament
Years
In this year 1634, I purchased the moiety of thirteen houses in the Strand for five hundred and thirty pounds.
William Lilly
Houses
In the seventeenth year of my age my mother died.
William Lilly
Age
Mother
Of my infancy I can speak little, only I do remember that in the fourth year of my age I had the measles.
William Lilly
Age
If people suspect their Cattle Bewitched, if they be great Cattle, make the twelfth house their ascendant, and the eleventh their twelfth house, and vary your Rules with Judgment.
William Lilly
People
Judgment
Rules