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The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World
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Duchess of Margaret Cavendish Newcastle
111
Then
the
Duchess
spake
to
the
Duke
concerning
the
difference
between
him
and
Fortune,
and
how
it
was
her
desire
that
they
might
be
friends.
The
Duke
answered,
That
for
his
part
he
had
always
with
great
industry
sought
her
friendship,
but
as
yet
he
could
never
obtain
it,
for
she
had
always
been
his
Enemy.
However,
said
he,
I'le
try
and
send
my
two
Friends,
Prudence
and
Honesty,
to
plead
my
Cause.
Then
these
two
Friends
went
with
the
Duchess
and
the
Empress
into
the
Blazing-World;
(for
it
is
to
be
observed,
that
they
are
somewhat
like
Spirits,
because
they
are
Immaterial,
although
their
actions
are
corporeal:)
and
after
their
arrival
there,
when
the
Empress
had
refreshed
her
self,
and
rejoiced
with
the
Emperor,
she
sent
her
Fly-men
for
some
of
the
Spirits,
and
desired
their
assistance,
to
compose
the
difference
between
Fortune,
and
the
Duke
of
Newcastle.
But
they
told
her
Majesty,
That
Fortune
was
so
inconstant,
that
although
she
would
perhaps
promise
to
hear
their
Cause
pleaded,
yet
it
was
a
thousand
to
one,
whether
she
would
ever
have
the
patience
to
do
it:
Nevertheless,
upon
Her
Majestie's
request,
they
tried
their
utmost,
and
at
last
prevailed
with
Fortune
so
far,
that
she
chose
Folly
and
Rashness,
for
her
Friends,
but
they
could
not
agree
in
chusing
a
Judg;
until
at
last,
with
much
ado,
they
concluded,
that
Truth
should
hear,
and
decide
the
cause.
Thus
all
being
prepared,
and
the
time
appointed,
both
the
Empress
and
Duchess's
Soul
went
to
hear
them
plead;
and
when
all
the
Immaterial
Company
was
met,
Fortune
standing
upon
a
Golden-Globe,
made
this
following
Speech:
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