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There's husbandry in heaven (2.1.6)

i.e., thrift.

The stars (heaven's candles) are dark because the angels in heaven are trying to economize.

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Mabillard, Amanda. Macbeth Glossary. Shakespeare Online. 20 Aug. 2000. (date when you accessed the information) < http://www.shakespeare-online.com/plays/macbeth/macbethglossary/macbeth_2_1/macbethglos_husbandry.html >.

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