Of Light

Some think no light would be without the eye;
’Tis true, a light our brain could not descry.
But1 if the eye makes light, and not the sun,2
As well our touch may make the fire to burn.3

  1. But] And 1653
  2. and not the sun,] it may be said 1664, 1668
  3. our touch may make the fire to burn] that burning Fire by touch is made. 1664; that burning Fire, by Touch is made. 1668