I must say this in the behalf of my thoughts, that I never found them idle; for if the senses bring no work in, they will work of themselves, like silk-worms that spins out of their own bowels.


Select Poems of Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle (1813 edition)

Margaret Cavendish Quotes

I must say this in the behalf of my thoughts, that I never found them idle; for if the senses bring no work in, they will work of themselves, like...

I must say this in the behalf of my thoughts, that I never found them idle; for if the senses bring no work in, they will work of themselves, like...

I must say this in the behalf of my thoughts, that I never found them idle; for if the senses bring no work in, they will work of themselves, like...

I must say this in the behalf of my thoughts, that I never found them idle; for if the senses bring no work in, they will work of themselves, like...