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The rumbling hiffing, puffing was fo great

The worlds confufion, it did feem to threat

Till gentle Air/ Contention fo abated

That betwixt hot and cold, fhe arbitrated

The others difference/" being lefs did ceafe

All ftorms now laid, and they in perfe6t peace

That Fire fhould firft begin, the reft confent, [6]

The nobleft and moft a6live Element."

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TT ^HAT is my worth (both ye) and all men"

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In little time^ I can but little fhow. But what I am, let learned Grecians fay What I can do well skil'd Mechanicks may: The benefit all living ^ by me finde. All forts of Artifts, here '' declare your mind. What tool was ever fram'd, but by my might? Ye Martilifts, what weapons •" for your light To try your valour by, but it muft feel My force? your fword, & Gun/ your Lance of fteel

I But Aire at length. "' enmity. « Being the moft impatient Element. o things. P Where little is. ? Beings. ^ Come firft ye Artifts, and. ■5 O Martialift ! what weapon. i your Pike, your flint and fteele.

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