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Proverbs.
Blessed is the Eye,]
That is betwixt Severn and Wye.]
Some will justly question the Truth hereof. True it is, the Eyes of those Inha∣bitants are entertained with a pleasant Prospect, yet such, as is equalled by other pla∣ces. But it seems this is a prophetical promise of Safety to such that live secured within those great rivers, as if priviledged from Martial impressions. But alas! Civil War is a vagrant, and will trace all corners, except they be surrounded with Gyges his ring. Surely some eyes in that place, besides the Sweet Rivers of Severn and Wye, running by them, have had Salt Waters flowing from them, since the beginning of our late Distractions.
* 1.1 Lemster bread, and Weabley Ale.]
It seems both these are best in their kinds, though good in other places of the Land. Thus, though Palestine was universally termed a * 1.2 Land of Wheat, yet the Spirit of God takes signal notice of the * 1.3 wheat of Minnith and Pannag, as finer than the rest. Yet is there Wheat in England, which justleth for pureness with that of Weabley, viz. What groweth about Heston in Middlesex, yeilding so fine floure, that for a long time the * 1.4 Manchet for the Kings of England was made thereof, except any will say it is prized the more for the Vicinity to London.