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1 I| clearly what we seek: those elements~ From which alone all things 2 I| beholdest in our verses here~ Elements many, common to many worlds,~ 3 I| ring of sound - so much the elements~ Can bring about by change 4 I| somewhat altering their elements,~ Although we mark with 5 I| Unto no bodies 'mongst the elements,~ Because there is no bottom 6 I| spring, to yield,~ Unto those elements whence a world derives,~ 7 II| blows~ Among the primal elements; and thus~ Nature would 8 II| slight swervement of the elements~ In no fixed line of space, 9 II| Because 'tis wrought of elements more large,~ Or else more 10 II| made~ Of smooth and rounded elements, whilst those~ Which seem 11 II| sharp, are held~ Entwined by elements more crook'd, and so~ Are 12 II| squeaking saw~ Consists of elements as smooth as song~ Which, 13 II| with some roughness in its elements.~ Some, too, there are which 14 II| they indeed must be~ Of elements more smooth and round - 15 II| here,~ That with smooth elements are mixed the rough~ (Whence 16 II| from linked but pointed elements.~ ~ The which now having 17 II| With equal strife among the elements~ Goes on and on. Now here, 18 II| hand~ That of one kind of elements consists -~ Nothing there 19 II| and differing shapes~ Of elements. And, chief of all, the 20 II| their forms, and built~ Of elements dissimilar in shape.~ Again, 21 II| here in these our verses,~ Elements many, common to many words,~ 22 II| Compounded out of different elements -~ Not since few only, as 23 II| the other, from all like elements,~ But since they all, as 24 II| Disjoined from the primal elements,~ If still we wish under 25 II| be stablished all~ From elements insensate. And those signs,~ 26 II| living things are born~ Of elements insensate, as I say.~ Sooth, 27 II| Some formed union of the elements,~ Nor any change, unless 28 II| assign~ Sense also to its elements, what then~ Of those fixed 29 II| what then~ Of those fixed elements from which mankind~ Hath 30 II| their turn inquire what elements~ They have themselves, - 31 II| Must also be from other elements,~ And then those others 32 II| Compounded out of laughing elements,~ And think and utter reason 33 III| More an impalpable, of elements~ More small and smooth and 34 III| bones and thews,~ Their elements primordial are confined~ 35 IV| made from small primordial elements~ Which, as it were, are 36 IV| voice and words~ Consist of elements corporeal,~ With power to 37 IV| create;~ Nor have these elements a form the same~ When the 38 IV| primal parts~ And primal elements, there comes to pass~ By 39 V| round~ And of much smaller elements than earth.~ And thus it 40 V| abroad; because thuswise~ The elements of fiery exhalations~ From 41 VI| within, it scattereth~ The elements primordial of the wine~ 42 VI| stroke~ 'Thas smitten, the elements of fiery-stuff~ Can stream 43 VI| this force consists of elements~ Both small and smooth, 44 VI| made~ Of tiny parts and elements so smooth~ That easily they 45 VI| There be for the primordial elements~ Exits and entrances.~ Now 46 VI| That of its own primordial elements~ More thoroughly knit or 47 VI| I said,~ That from such elements no bodies can~ From out