Get thy spindle and thy distaff ready, and God will send thee flax.Tradizione inglese · A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases
Read the saying and check its sourcesGet thy spindle and thy distaff ready, and God will send thee flax.
Tradizione inglese · A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases
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- Thomas Preston · A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases · Voce 594 · FLAX
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