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to darkness; such as bound the ocean wave。

satan from hence now on the lower stair ' 540 '

that scald by steps of gold to heavn gate

looks down with wonder at the sudden view

of all this world at once。 as when a scout

through dark and desart wayes with peril gone

all night; at last by break of chearful dawne ' 545 '

obtains the brow of some high…climbing hill;

which to his eye discovers unaware

the goodly prospect of some forein land

first…seen; or some renownd metropolis

with glistering spires and pinnacles adornd; ' 550 '

which now the rising sun guilds with his beams。

such wonder seisd; though after heaven seen;

the spirit maligne; but much more envy seisd

at sight of all this world beheld so faire。

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round he surveys; and well might; where he stood ' 555 '

so high above the circling canopie

of nights extended shade; from eastern point

of libra to the fleecie starr that bears

andromeda farr off atlantic seas

beyond th horizon; then from pole to pole ' 560 '

he views in bredth; and without longer pause

down right into the worlds first region throws

his flight precipitant; and windes with ease

through the pure marble air his oblique way

amongst innumerable starrs; that shon ' 565 '

stars distant; but nigh hand seemd other worlds;

or other worlds they seemd; or happy iles;

like those hesperian gardens famd of old;

fortunate fields; and groves and flourie vales;

thrice happy iles; but who dwelt happy there ' 570 '

he stayd not to enquire: above them all

the golden sun in splendor likest heaven

allurd his eye: thither his course he bends

through the calm firmament; but up or downe

by center; or eccentric; hard to tell; ' 575 '

or longitude; where the great luminarie

alooff the vulgar constellations thick;

that from his lordly eye keep distance due;

dispenses light from farr; they as they move

thir starry dance in numbers that pute ' 580 '

days; months; & years; towards his all…chearing lamp

turn swift thir various motions; or are turnd

by his magnetic beam; that gently warms

the univers; and to each inward part

with gentle penetration; though unseen; ' 585 '

shoots invisible vertue even to the deep:

so wondrously was set his station bright。

there lands the fiend; a spot like which perhaps

astronomer in the suns lucent orbe

through his glazd optic tube yet never saw。 ' 590 '

the place he found beyond expression bright;

pard with aught on earth; medal or stone;

not all parts like; but all alike informd

with radiant light; as glowing iron with fire;

if mettal; part seemd gold; part silver cleer; ' 595 '

if stone; carbuncle most or chrysolite;

rubie or topaz; to the twelve that shon

in aarons brest…plate; and a stone besides

imagind rather oft then elsewhere seen;

that stone; or like to that which here below ' 600 '

philosophers in vain so long have sought;

in vain; though by thir powerful art they binde

volatil hermes; and call up unbound

in various shapes old proteus from the sea;

draind through a limbec to his native forme。 ' 605 '

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what wonder then if fields and region here

breathe forth elixir pure; and rivers run

potable gold; when with one vertuous touch

th arch…chimic sun so farr from us remote

produces with terrestrial humor mixt ' 610 '

here in the dark so many precious things

of colour glorious and effect so rare?

here matter new to gaze the devil met

undazld; farr and wide his eye mands;

for sight no obstacle found here; nor shade; ' 615 '

but all sun…shine; as when his beams at noon

culminate from th ?quator; as they now

shot upward still direct; whence no way round

shadow from body opaque can fall; and the aire;

no where so cleer; sharpnd his visual ray ' 620 '

to objects distant farr; whereby he soon

saw within kenn a glorious angel stand;

the same whom john saw also in the sun:

his back was turnd; but not his brightness hid;

of beaming sunnie raies; a golden tiar ' 625 '

circld his head; nor less his locks behind

illustrious on his shoulders fledge with wings

lay waving round; on som great charge imployd

he seemd; or fixt in cogitation deep。

glad was the spirit impure as now in hope ' 630 '

to find who might direct his wandring flight

to paradise the happie seat of man;

his journies end and our beginning woe。

but first he casts to change his proper shape;

which else might work him danger or delay: ' 635 '

and now a stripling cherube he appeers;

not of the prime; yet such as in his face

youth smild celestial; and to every limb

sutable grace diffusd; so well he feignd;

under a coronet his flowing haire ' 640 '

in curles on either cheek plaid; wings he wore

of many a colourd plume sprinkld with gold;

his habit fit for speed succinct; and held

before his decent steps a silver wand。

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he drew not nigh unheard; the angel bright; ' 645 '

ere he drew nigh; his radiant visage turnd;

admonisht by his ear; and strait was known

th arch…angel uriel; one of the seavn

who in gods presence; neerest to his throne

stand ready at mand; and are his eyes ' 650 '

that run through all the heavns; or down to th earth

bear his swift errands over moist and dry;

ore sea and land; him satan thus accostes;

uriel; for thou of those seavn spirits that stand

in sight of gods high throne; gloriously bright; ' 655 '

the first art wont his great authentic will

interpreter through highest heavn to bring;

where all his sons thy embassie attend;

and here art likeliest by supream decree

like honor to obtain; and as his eye ' 660 '

to visit oft this new creation round;

unspeakable desire to see; and know

all these his wondrous works; but chiefly man;

his chief delight and favour; him for whom

all these his works so wondrous he ordaind; ' 665 '

hath brought me from the quires of cherubim

alone thus wandring。 brightest seraph tell

in which of all these shining orbes hath man

his fixed seat; or fixed seat hath none;

but all these shining orbes his choice to dwell; ' 670 '

that i may find him; and with secret gaze;

or open admiration him behold

on whom the great creator hath bestowd

worlds; and on whom hath all these graces powrd;

that both in him and all things; as is meet; ' 675 '

the universal maker we may praise;

who justly hath drivn out his rebell foes

to deepest hell; and to repair that loss

created this new happie race of men

to serve him better: wise are all his wayes。 ' 680 '

so spake the false dissembler unperceivd;

for neither man nor angel can discern

hypocrisie; the onely evil that walks

invisible; except to god alone;

by his permissive will; through heavn and earth: ' 685 '

and oft though wisdom wake; suspicion sleeps

at wisdoms gate; and to simplicitie

resigns her charge; while goodness thinks no ill

where no ill seems: which now for once beguild

uriel; though regent of the sun; and held ' 690 '

the sharpest sighted spirit of all in heavn;

who to the fraudulent impostor foule

in his uprightness answer thus returnd。

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faire angel; thy desire which tends to know

the works of god; thereby to glorifie ' 695 '

the great work…maister; leads to no excess

that reaches blame; but rather merits praise

the more it seems excess; that led thee hither

from thy empyreal mansion thus alone;

to witness with thine eyes what some perhaps ' 700 '

contented with report hear onely in heavn:

for wonderful indeed are all his works;

pleasant to know; and worthiest to be all

had in remembrance alwayes with delight;

but what created mind can prehend ' 705 '

thir number; or the wisdom infinite

that brought them forth; but hid thir causes deep。

i saw when at his word the formless mass;

this worlds material mould; came to a heap:

confusion heard his voice; and wilde uproar ' 710 '

stood ruld; stood vast infinitude confind;

till at his second bidding darkness fled;

light shon; and order from disorder sprung:

swift to thir several quarters hasted then

the cumbrous elements; earth; flood; aire; fire; ' 715 '

and this ethereal quintessence of heavn

flew upward; spirited with various forms;

that rowld orbicular; and turnd to starrs

numberless; as thou seest; and how they move;

each had his place appointed; each his course; ' 720 '

the rest in circuit walles this universe。

look downward on that globe whose hither side

with light from hence; though but reflected; shines;

that place is earth the seat of man; that light

his day; which else as th other hemisphere ' 725 '

night would invade; but there the neighbouring moon

(so call that opposite fair starr) her aide

timely interposes; and her monthly round

still ending; still renewing through mid heavn;

with borrowd light her countenance triform ' 730 '

hence fills and empties to enlighten th earth;

and in her pal

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