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1 I| devised to name~ Procreant atoms, matter, seeds of things,~ 2 I| For each its procreant atoms, could things have~ Each 3 I| NOTHING EXISTS per se EXCEPT ATOMS~ AND THE VOID~ ~ But, now 4 I| go on.~ CHARACTER OF THE ATOMS~ ~ Bodies, again,~ Are partly 5 II| old,~ From the primeval atoms; for the same~ Primordial 6 II| powers~ Of the primeval atoms, are stirred up~ By impulse 7 II| up~ By impulse of those atoms' unseen blows,~ And these 8 II| what the speed to matter's atoms given~ Thou mayest in few, 9 II| advance.~ But the primordial atoms with their old~ Simple solidity, 10 II| sky.~ ~ Nor to pursue the atoms one by one,~ To see the 11 II| well aware of this:~ The atoms, as their own weight bears 12 II| work. And so I say,~ The atoms must a little swerve at 13 II| suppose~ That same-shaped atoms through men's nostrils pierce~ 14 II| and condensed~ Must be of atoms among themselves more hooked,~ 15 II| as 'twere~ By branch-like atoms - of which sort the chief~ 16 II| since 'tis fluid, smooth its atoms are~ And round, with painful 17 II| Be yet co-linked with atoms intertwined,~ That thus 18 II| besides,~ At least those atoms whence derives their power~ 19 II| eaten down,~ Go sundered atoms, suited to each creature,~ 20 II| each unlike,~ So must their atoms be in shape unlike -~ Not 21 II| all made up~ Of different atoms. Further, since the seeds~ 22 II| eyes~ Are gendered of white atoms, or the black~ Of a black 23 II| then commixed anew,~ Some atoms rearranged, and some withdrawn,~ 24 II| Tis thine to know the atoms need not colour,~ But render 25 II| rest~ Deep in the eternal atoms of the world.~ ~ Why, even 26 II| cast away~ Such numerous atoms as to cause a waste~ Greater 27 III| since, indeed, 'tis made~ Of atoms not so smooth, so fine, 28 III| particles minute,~ Made up from atoms smaller much than those~ 29 VI| When these primordial atoms of the bolt~ Have fallen 30 VI| bolt~ Have fallen upon the atoms of these things~ Precisely 31 VI| Precisely where the intertwined atoms~ Are held together. And, 32 VI| old~ Unto the procreant atoms of the world.~ Now come, 33 VI| said before:~ In earth are atoms of things of every sort;~ 34 VI| two)~ Hath taken in some atoms of the brass,~ Then do the