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A Line, though it be produced of a Point moued, yet, it doth not consist of pointes: Number, though it be not produced of an Vnit, yet doth it Consist of vnits, as a materiall cause.

From The Mathematicall Praeface to Elements of Geometrie of Euclid of Megara by Dee, John

And thus no doubt there is, that voice and words Consist of elements corporeal, With power to pain.

From On the Nature of Things by Leonard, William Ellery

Consist, kon-sist′, v.i. to exist, subsist: to co-exist: to agree.—ns.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

Now, then, Since nature of mind is movable so much, Consist it must of seeds exceeding small And smooth and round.

From On the Nature of Things by Leonard, William Ellery

Alpha Rays Consist of Solid Particles In the first place, these alpha rays have been found to be made up of solid particles, that is, of what we are accustomed to call matter.

From A Brief Account of Radio-activity by Venable, Francis Preston