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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 a Consumption.

Sharp Atomes when they meet, do get such Heat,
Power, and Strength, as they all others beat;
And being hot, become so very dry,
Drink up Life's Moisture and make Motion dye.