Or Almost Like A Spider, Who, Confin'd
In Her Web's Centre, Shakt With Every Winde,
Moves In An Instant If The Buzzing Flie
Stir But A String Of Her Lawn Canapie.
Or almost like a spider, who, confin'd
In her web's centre, shakt with every winde,
Moves in an instant if the buzzing flie
Stir but a string of her lawn canapie.
-- Du Bartas (1544-1590)
-- Divine Weekes and Workes, Sixth Day
