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The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World
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Duchess of Margaret Cavendish Newcastle
129
In
the
mean
while,
the
Empress
knowing
the
Colours
of
her
own
Country,
sent
a
Letter
to
their
General,
and
the
rest
of
the
chief
Commanders,
to
let
them
know,
that
she
was
a
great
and
powerful
Princess,
and
came
to
assist
them
against
their
Enemies:
wherefore
she
desired
they
should
declare
themselves,
when
they
would
have
her
help
and
assistance.
Hereupon
a
Councel
was
called,
and
the
business
debated;
but
there
were
so
many
cross
and
different
Opinions,
that
they
could
not
suddenly
resolve
what
answer
to
send
the
Empress;
at
which
she
grew
angry,
insomuch
that
she
resolved
to
return
into
her
Blazing-
World,
without
giving
any
assistance
to
her
Countrymen:
but
the
Duchess
of
Newcastle
intreated
her
Majesty
to
abate
her
passion;
for,
said
she,
Great
Councels
are
most
commonly
slow,
because
many
men
have
many
several
Opinions:
besides,
every
Councellor
striving
to
be
the
wisest,
makes
long
speeches,
and
raise
many
doubts,
which
cause
retardments.
If
I
had
long-speeched
Councellors,
replied
the
Empress,
I
would
hang
them,
by
reason
they
give
more
Words,
then
Advice.
The
Duchess
answered,
That
her
Majesty
should
not
be
angry,
but
consider
the
differences
of
that
and
her
Blazing-World;
for,
said
she,
they
are
not
both
alike;
but
there
are
grosser
and
duller
understandings
in
this,
than
in
the
Blazing-World.
At
last
a
Messenger
came
out,
who
returned
the
Empress
thanks
for
her
kind
proffer,
but
desired
withal,
to
know
from
whence
she
came,
and
how,
and
in
what
manner
her
assistance
could
be
serviceable
to
them?
The
Empress
answered,
That
she
was
not
bound
to
tell
them
whence
she
came;
but
as
for
the
manner
of
her
assistance,
I
will
appear,
said
she,
to
your
Navy
in
a
splendorous
Light,
surrounded
with
Fire.
The
Messenger
asked
at
what
time
they
should
expect
her
coming?
I'le
be
with
you,
answered
the
Empress,
about
one
of
the
Clock
at
night.
With
this
report
the
Messenger
returned;
which
made
both
the
poor
Councellors
and
Sea-men
much
afraid;
but
yet
they
longed
for
the
time
to
behold
this
strange
sight.
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