Now, forasmuch as, following the senses,

Thou seest that the reason has short wings.

But tell me what thou think'st of it thyself."

And I: "What seems to us up here diverse,

Is caused, I think, by bodies rare and dense."

And she: "Right truly shalt thou see immersed

In error thy belief, if well thou hearest

The argument that I shall make against it.