good seed makes a good crop

good seed makes a good crop
The obverse is found earlier in 1492 Dialogue of Salomon & Marcolphus (1892) 5 He that sowyth chaf shall porely mowe.

1569 W. WAGER Longer Thou Livest A2 To be a good man it is also expedient Of good Parents to be begotten and borne... Commonly of good Seed procedeth good Corne.

1700 T. TRYON Letters i. If the Seed he Sowes be good..his Crop is according;..If he Sows Tares..will he expect Wheat?

1940 L. I. WILDER Long Winter xvii. Seed-time’s pretty sure to come around... And good seed makes a good crop.


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