Anglorum speculum, or, The worthies of England in church and state alphabetically digested into the several shires and counties therein contained : wherein are illustrated the lives and characters of the most eminent persons since the conquest to this present age : also an account of the commodities and trade of each respective county and the most flourishing cities and towns therein.

Proverbs.

I. As sure as God's in Gloucestershire. This pro∣•…•…ably was superstitiously inferred from the Multi∣•…•…ude of Abbeys formerly Extant in this County. II. •…•…ou are a Man of Duresley. This is taken for one who breaks his word, I hope the Inhabitants of •…•…uresley will resolve to confute this Proverb by their •…•…ractice, whatsoever was the first occasion thereof. •…•…II. It is long in coming as Cot swold Barley. It is ap∣•…•…lyed to such things as are slow but sure; The Corn •…•…n the Wowlds being exposed to the Winds is back∣ward at first, but afterwards overtakes the for∣wardest in this County. IV. He looks as if he had •…•…ived on Tewksbury Mustard. It is spoken of such who have a severe or sad Countenance.

V. The Tracies have always wind in their 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Founded on a false Tradition, since Sir Will. Tr•…•… was most active against four Knights, who kill•…•… Th. Becket; it is imposed on Tracies for Mirac•••••• Penance, that whither they go by Land or Wat•…•… the Wind is ever on their Faces.