A bit of verse by a 17th century Essex girl

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Cavendish Margaret Cavendish (1623-1673), Duchess of Newcastle, was a prolific writer and poet. she was also interested in science produced several theories, including one which claimed that some people lived longer because their atoms were packed closer together. Anyway here is one of the Colchester Lass's musings on the nature of matter. Enjoy!

What is Liquid?

All that doth flow we cannot liquid name
Or else would fire and water be the same;
But that is liquid which is moist and wet
Fire that property can never get.
Then 'tis not cold that doth the fire put out
But 'tis the wet that makes it die, no doubt.