The Mind

Nosce Teipsum: The Motion of Life

by Sir John Davies 1569–1626

From Complete Poems, ed. Grosart (1876)

The Mind

Besides, another motiue-power doth rise
Out of the heart; from whose pure blood do spring
The vitall spirits; which, borne in arteries,
Continuall motion to all parts doe bring.

MLA

Davies, John. “Nosce Teipsum: The Motion of Life.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/davies/57/.

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Davies, John. “Nosce Teipsum: The Motion of Life.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/davies/57/.

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