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1 I| nor the fame of Gods nor lightning's stroke~ Nor threatening 2 II| the rain thou seest the lightning fly;~ Now here, now there, 3 II| mind to solve~ Why fires of lightning more can penetrate~ Than 4 II| earth.~ For thou canst say lightning's celestial fire,~ So subtle, 5 III| fit,~ As if by stroke of lightning, tumble down~ Before our 6 V| meditation, let me say~ 'Twas lightning brought primevally to earth~ 7 V| mountains, by a bolt~ Of lightning from the sky, or else because~