Compose a subtile chain, no Tye between;

But, held by this, they seem to hang in air,

One to another sticks and wantons there;

So great the Loadstone’s force, so strong to bear!

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First, from the Magnet num’rous Parts arise,

And swiftly move; the Stone gives vast supplies;

Which, springing still in Constant Streams, displace

The neighb’ring air and make an Empty Space;

So when the Steel comes there, some Parts begin