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1 II| From which all kinds of colours they beget~ And vary (by 2 II| one pure sheen thou wilt)~ Colours diverse and all dissimilar.~ 3 II| us~ At times to attribute colours to the seeds~ Falls quite 4 II| create from things~ Of divers colours. Verily, the white~ Will 5 II| thus.~ ~ Besides, since colours cannot be, sans light,~ 6 II| copious light,~ Changes its colours likewise, when it turns.~ 7 II| Without such blow these colours can't become.~ ~ And since 8 II| Suffused, each kind with colours of every kind?~ For then ' 9 II| vary forms and change their colours~ And get sensations and 10 IV| times no less -~ Their very colours too. And commonly~ The awnings, 11 V| them, filleth all~ With colours and with odours excellent;~ 12 VI| Which make to flash these colours of the flame.~ Likewise,