Of the Beams of the Sun

Those splendent beams which forth the sun doth spread
Are loose sharp atoms, rangèd long like thread.
If streaming they on¹ porous bodies fall²
They pierce into, which touch we “heat” do call.³

1. If streaming they on] And as they streame, if 1653
2. fall] meet, 1653
3. They pierce into, which touch we “heat” do call.] Sticke in their Points; to us that Touch is heat. 1653