Philosophical Letters: or, modest Reflections upon some Opinions in Natural PhilosophyNewcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of
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Philosophical Letters: or, modest Reflections upon some Opinions in Natural Philosophy
Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of
Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592-1676; Philosophy
Remembrances, Passions, Affections, Understanding, and so forth: The
same may be said of their bodies; for if all mens sensitive parts
were as one, and not dividable and composeable, all their Faculties,
Proprieties, Constitutions, Complexions, Appetites, would be the same
in every man without any difference; but humane sense and reason doth
well perceive, that neither the mind, life nor body are as one piece,
without division and composition. Concerning the divine Soul, I do not
treat of it; onely this I may say, That all are not devout alike, nor
those which are, are not at all times alike devout. But to conclude:
some of our modern Philosophers think they do God good service, when
they endeavour to prove Nature, as Gods good Servant, to be stupid,
ignorant, foolish and mad, or any thing rather then wise, and yet they
believe themselves wise, as if they were no part of Nature; but I
cannot imagine any reason why they should rail on her, except Nature
had not given them as great a share or portion, as she hath given to
others; for children in this case do often rail at their Parents, for
leaving their Brothers and Sisters more then themselves. However,
Nature can do more then any of her Creatures: and if Man can Paint,
Imbroider, Carve, Ingrave curiously; why may not Nature have more
Ingenuity, Wit and Wisdom then any of her particular Creatures? The
same may be said of her Government. And so leaving Wise Nature, I rest,
Madam,
_Your faithful Friend_
_and Servant._
[1] _Append. to the Antid. c._ 11.
XI.
_MADAM,_
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