Enchiridion Containing institutions, divine contemplative. Practicall. Moral ethicall. Oeconomicall. Politicall. Written by Fra: Quarles.
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- Enchiridion Containing institutions, divine contemplative. Practicall. Moral ethicall. Oeconomicall. Politicall. Written by Fra: Quarles.
- Author
- Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644.
- Publication
- London :: printed for R.F.,
- 1644.
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- Maxims -- Early works to 1800.
- Conduct of life -- Early works to 1800.
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"Enchiridion Containing institutions, divine contemplative. Practicall. Moral ethicall. Oeconomicall. Politicall. Written by Fra: Quarles." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A56976.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 13, 2025.
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To the faire Branch of growing Honour, and true vertue, Mrs Elizabeth Vsher, onely Daughter and Heir apparent to the most Reverend Father in God, JAMES, Arch-Bishop of Armagh, Lord Primate of all Ireland, His GRACE.
SWEET LADY,
I Present your faire hands with this my Enchiridion, to begin a new Decade of our blest Accompt: If it adde nothing to your well-in∣structed Knowledge, it may bring somewhat to your well-dispos'd Re∣membrance: If either, I have my
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end; and you, my endeavour: The service which I owe, and the affection which I bear your most incomparable Parents, challenges the utmost of my ability; wherein, if I could light you but the least step towards the happi∣nesse you ayme at, how happy should I be? Goe forward in the way which you have chosen: wherein, if my Hand cannot lead you, my Heart shall follow you; and where the weaknesse of my power shewes defect, there the vigour of my Will shall make supply.
W••oam covetous of your happinesse in both Kingdomes and Worlds. FRA. QUARLES.