Poems, and phancies written By the Thrice Noble, Illustrious, And Excellent Princess The Lady Marchioness of Newcastle [i.e. Margaret Cavendish]. The Second Impression, much Altered and Corrected |
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The Power of Fire.
Like as a Bee or Wasp hurts with her sting,So Fire hath strength and power on every thing;
For all it meets, it doth fast to it stick,
Bee't ne're so close, hard, solid, strong and thick,
All things it doth dissolve, or bow, or break,
Keeping its strength by making others weak.
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