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Moreover, her selfe did intend to adde a fourth taske, in regard of his strong opinion concerning the great Wisedome of his Lord and Maister.
The Decameron 2004
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So, lingering the time, untill her company was neerer arrived: hee lefte her with them, and rode on as his Wisedome could best direct him.
The Decameron 2004
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Wisedome; vouchsafe to pardon mee, and suffer my garments to be brought me, wherewith to cover my nakednesse, and so to descend downe from this Tower, if it may stand with your gentle Nature to admit it.
The Decameron 2004
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After this promise thus made, the good cheare, favors and kindnesses done by the Doctor to them, was beyond the compasse of all relation: whereof they made no more then a meere mockery, flouting him to his face, and yet his Wisedome could not discerne it.
The Decameron 2004
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Well do I remember thy words, that Buffalmaco delighted to be among men of Wisedome: and have I not now fitted him unto his owne desire?
The Decameron 2004
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Wisedome and government so much prevailed with her, as to instruct her soule, that her teares spent there, were meerley fruitelesse and in vaine, neither did the time require any long tarrying there.
The Decameron 2004
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If we consider arightly the Frame of the whole Vniuerse and Method of the all-creating Wisedome in her worke; as creating the formes of things infinitely diuers, so accord - ing to Dignity of Essence or Vertue in effect, wee must acknowledge the same to hold a Soueraigntie, and transcen - dent prædominance, as well of Rule as Place each ouer either.
HIERARCHY AND ORDER C. A. PATRIDES 1968
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[Sidenote: Wisedome.] decreaseth, as in all states it is wisedome: so with my self I waie discritlie, to take tyme while tyme is, for this tyme as a
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Wisedome therefore, it is so to stande, that these thynges hurte not, the miserable ende of the Greshopper sheweth vnto vs, whiche maie be an example to all menne, of what degree, so euer thei bee, to flie
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The Wisedome of a woman to withdrawe the foolishe loue of her husband, wherewith he was tormented.
The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1 William Painter
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