Definitions

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A list defining items such as a rose, an hour glass, eyes, novelty, and time, especially in relation to their connection to heaven, happiness, and good character.

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[Vine?]
Like the church clock is only of use when watched & [regulated?] up.

Rose
The emblem of beauty of peace & of happiness expanding like the hopes of man when one [rose?] from the [tomb?]

Eyes (Ayes)
Generally taken in connection with the [noes?] (nose)
The organ which receives the light from heaven & therefore raised when the [lord?] seeks the true light from heaven

Hour glass
The true [virtue?] in which if one [belived/beloved?] himself, he will not forget what manner of man he is.
The glass which measures fleeting time should be placed near the glass which reflects
fading beauty

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Novelty
That which surprises us often in the absence of beauty
That which comes upon us strangely suddenly & unawares without [presence?] premeditation [me-thought?] expectation being [?] in or sought after

Beau
The most perfect of the works of creation - because most desired by heaven's last best gift - to man.

Pen
That which decides the fate of fortunes gives [rent?] to the affections of the heart & directs the destiny of empires

[Peun?]
Once wielded by [Bacon?] but [now?] [enjoying/confining?] [Bacon?]

Time
The enemy of the idle, the friend of the diligent, the reprieve of the wicked

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