a God's name

Phrase CEFR C1

Definitions

Phrase. [C1]

Examples

“Euery man can ſay Bee to a Battledore, and vvrite in prayſe of Vertue, and the ſeuen Liberall Sciences, threſh corne out of the full ſheaues, and fetch ⟳ vvater out of the Thames; but out of drie ſtubble to make ⟳ an after harueſt, and a plentifull croppe vvithout ſovving, and vvring iuice out of a flint, thats Pierce a Gods name ⟳, and the right tricke of a workman.”

“I fulfild his requeſt: and comming to him, dauncer quoth hee if thou daunce a Gods name ⟳ God ſpeede thee: I cannot follow ⟳ thee a foote farther, but adieu good dauncer, God ſpeed thee if thou daunce a Gods name ⟳.”

CEFR level

C1

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See also

a golden key can open any door a good beginning makes a good ending a good conscience is a soft pillow a good deed is its own reward a healthy body is a healthy mind a hit dog will holler

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