Date: 1665
"But as though grains of Sand and Ashes be a part, but of a despicable smallness, and very easie, and liable to be scatter'd, and blown away; yet the skilful Artificer, by a vehement Fire, brings Numbers of these to afford him that noble substance, Glass, by whose help we may both see our selves,...
preview | full record— Boyle, Robert (1627-1691)
Date: 1693
Thoughts may "transcend all the Bounds of Air, / And like a blazing Comet ... inflame my Sphere."
preview | full record— Hawkshaw, Benjamin (1671/2-1738)