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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What Atomes make Life.
The pointed Atomes they to Life do tend,Whether all pointed or but at one end,
Or whether they be set round like a Ring,
Or whether long, and roul'd as on a String;
Those which are pointed, streight, quick Motion give,
But those that bow and bend, more dull do Live;
Wherefore according as sharp Atomes be,
You will Life either dull or merry see:
And thus the only Cause why things do Dye
Or Live, is as the mixed Atomes lye.
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