muck-hill

[2593] Marcellus Donatus knew such a gentlewoman in Mantua, called Elionora Meliorina, that constantly believed she was married to a king, and [2594] would kneel down and talk with him, as if he had been there present with his associates; and if she had found by chance a piece of glass in a muck-hill or in the street, she would say that it was a jewel sent from her lord and husband.

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

Job or the devil the greater conqueror? surely Job; the [3792] devil had his goods, he sat on the muck-hill and kept his good name; he lost his children, health, friends, but he kept his innocency; he lost his money, but he kept his confidence in God, which was better than any treasure.

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

And as he went from home, seeing a crow scratch upon the muck-hill, returned in all haste, taking it for malum omen, an ill sign, his money was digged up; with many such.

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

One like a hen feeds on the dunghill all his days, but is served up at last to his Lord's table; the other as a falcon is fed with partridge and pigeons, and carried on his master's fist, but when he dies is flung to the muck-hill, and there lies.

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

[6790] venomous creatures, rocks, sands, deserts, this earth itself the muck-hill of the world, a prison, a house of correction?

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007