The worlds olio written by the Right Honorable, the Lady Margaret Newcastle.

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Title: The worlds olio written by the Right Honorable, the Lady Margaret Newcastle.
Author: Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674.
Publication: London :: Printed for J. Martin and J. Allestrye ...,; 1655.
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Of Command and order.

THough command is to have the first place as coming from nature or power, yet it cannot execute its power with∣out order, and Ceremony; for ceremony and order are the two necessary parts of man, that uphold the natural, or powerful commands and obediences to the superiours from the inferiours; for commands and obedience make Common-wealths, which Common-wealths make contracts, which contracts make peaco, and peace makes every one to enjoy a propriety, so as they work to one and the same end, though they are several, for commands creates Ceremony, Ceremony order, and order and Ceremony give distinction, distinction gives obedience, o∣bedience peace.