Margaret Cavendish

1623-1673 / England

What Atomes Make Heate And Colde.

SSuch kinde of Atomes, which make Heat, make Cold:
Like Pincers sharpe, which nip, and do take hold.
But Atomes that are pointed sharpe, peirce through:
And Atomes which are sharpe, but Hookt, pull to.
Yet, all must into pointed Figures turne;
For Atomes blunt will never freeze, nor burne.
'Cause Blunt Figures do to a soft Forme bend;
And Soft do unto wet, or Liquid tend.
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