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The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World
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Duchess of Margaret Cavendish Newcastle
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For,
their
Ships
were
so
ingeniously
contrived,
that
they
could
fasten
them
together
as
close
as
a
Honey-comb,
without
waste
of
place;
and
being
thus
united,
no
Wind
nor
Waves
were
able
to
separate
them.
The
Emperor's
Ships,
were
all
of
Gold;
but
the
Merchants
and
Skippers,
of
Leather;
the
Golden
Ships
were
not
much
heavier
then
ours
of
Wood,
by
reason
they
were
neatly
made,
and
required
not
such
thickness,
neither
were
they
troubled
with
Pitch,
Tar,
Pumps,
Guns,
and
the
like,
which
make
our
Woodden-Ships
very
heavy;
for
though
they
were
not
all
of
a
piece,
yet
they
were
so
well
sodder'd,
that
there
was
no
fear
of
Leaks,
Chinks,
or
Clefts;
and
as
for
Guns,
there
was
no
use
of
them,
because
they
had
no
other
enemies
but
the
Winds:
But
the
Leather
Ships
were
not
altogether
so
sure,
although
much
leighter;
besides,
they
were
pitched
to
keep
out
Water.
Having
thus
prepar'd,
and
order'd
their
Navy,
they
went
on
in
despight
of
Calm
or
Storm:
And
though
the
Lady
at
first
fancied
her
self
in
a
very
sad
condition,
and
her
mind
was
much
tormented
with
doubts
and
fears,
not
knowing
whether
this
strange
Adventure
would
tend
to
her
safety
or
destruction;
yet
she
being
withal
of
a
generous
spirit,
and
ready
wit,
considering
what
dangers
she
had
past,
and
finding
those
sorts
of
men
civil
and
diligent
attendants
to
her,
took
courage,
and
endeavoured
to
learn
their
language;
which
after
she
had
obtained
so
far,
that
partly
by
some
words
and
signs
she
was
able
to
apprehend
their
meaning,
she
was
so
far
from
being
afraid
of
them,
that
she
thought
her
self
not
onely
safe,
but
very
happy
in
their
company:
By
which
we
may
see,
that
Novelty
discomposes
the
mind,
but
acquaintance
settles
it
in
peace
and
tranquillity.
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