William Lilly Quotes

• I believe God rules all by his divine providence and that the stars by his permission are instruments.

  William Lilly

  Stars, Believe, Divine

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• Ambition has one heel nailed in well, though she stretch her fingers to touch the heavens.

  William Lilly

  Inspirational, Motivation, Ambition

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• In the seventeenth year of my age my mother died.

  William Lilly

  Mother, Years, Age

  William Lilly, Elias Ashmole (1822). “William Lilly's history of his life and times from the year 1602 to 1681”, p.21

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• 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, House, Judgment

  William Lilly (2005). “Christian Astrology, Books 1 & 2”, p.465, Astrology Center of America

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• Ambition hath but two steps: the lowest, blood; the highest, envy.

  William Lilly

  Ambition, Blood, Two

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• 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

  Talking, Years, Age

  William Lilly, Elias Ashmole (1822). “William Lilly's history of his life and times from the year 1602 to 1681”, p.17

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• After my mistress was dead, I lived most comfortably, my master having a great affection for me.

  William Lilly

  Mistress, Affection, Masters

  William Lilly (1822). “William Lilly's History of His Life and Times from the Year 1602 to 1681”, p.44

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• 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

  Years, Majesty, Quiet

  William Lilly, Elias Ashmole (1822). “William Lilly's history of his life and times from the year 1602 to 1681”, p.150

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• In this year 1634, I purchased the moiety of thirteen houses in the Strand for five hundred and thirty pounds.

  William Lilly

  Years, House, Pounds

  William Lilly, Elias Ashmole (1822). “William Lilly's history of his life and times from the year 1602 to 1681”, p.78

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