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CALORIC.
Earth, sea and air abound in rare
Minute caloric particles,
Invisible indeed, but still
Most energetic articles.
Minute caloric particles,
Invisible indeed, but still
Most energetic articles.
Almighty power each atom gave
Existence at creation;
Each would Omnipotence require
For its annihilation.
Existence at creation;
Each would Omnipotence require
For its annihilation.
It now lies in a latent state,
Anon in ardent action;
And He alone, who can create
Can bring to naught a fraction.
Anon in ardent action;
And He alone, who can create
Can bring to naught a fraction.
Chief agent in all acts of power
Its atoms seem divinities;
Tempests, volcanoes, earthquakes are
Mere plays of their affinities.
Its atoms seem divinities;
Tempests, volcanoes, earthquakes are
Mere plays of their affinities.
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'T is their's to drive the lightning's car,
To speed the shaft of thunder,
Give earth an atmosphere of fire,
And rend the globe asunder!
To speed the shaft of thunder,
Give earth an atmosphere of fire,
And rend the globe asunder!
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