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 difference of Atomes and Motion in Youth and Age.
In all young Creatures Motion swiftly goes,But moving long 'tis tyr'd, and stiffer grows;
For Atomes are in Youth more nimble and strong
Than in old Age, when apter to go wrong.
Thus Youth by false notes, and wrong steps doth dye,
In Age, Atomes and Motion weary lye.
The ease of Motion's change, for soon it will
Grow tyr'd if in one Figure it goes still.
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