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here let us live; though in falln state; content。 ' 180 '

so spake; so wishd much…humbld eve; but fate

subscribd not; nature first gave signs; imprest

on bird; beast; aire; aire suddenly eclipsd

after short blush of morn; nigh in her sight

the bird of jove; stoopt from his aerie tour; ' 185 '

two birds of gayest plume before him drove:

down from a hill the beast that reigns in woods;

first hunter then; pursud a gentle brace;

goodliest of all the forrest; hart and hinde;

direct to th eastern gate was bent thir flight。 ' 190 '

adam observd; and with his eye the chase

pursuing; not unmovd to eve thus spake。

o eve; some furder change awaits us nigh;

which heavn by these mute signs in nature shews

forerunners of his purpose; or to warn ' 195 '

us haply too secure of our discharge

from penaltie; because from death releast

some days; how long; and what till then our life;

who knows; or more then this; that we are dust;

and thither must return and be no more。 ' 200 '

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why else this double object in our sight

of flight pursud in th air and ore the ground

one way the self…same hour? why in the east

darkness ere dayes mid…course; and morning light

more orient in yon western cloud that draws ' 205 '

ore the blew firmament a radiant white;

and slow descends; with somthing heavnly fraught。

he errd not; for by this the heavnly bands

down from a skie of jasper lighted now

in paradise; and on a hill made alt; ' 210 '

a glorious apparition; had not doubt

and carnal fear that day dimmd adams eye。

not that more glorious; when the angels met

jacob in mahanaim; where he saw

the field paviliond with his guardians bright; ' 215 '

nor that which on the flaming mount appeerd

in dothan; coverd with a camp of fire;

against the syrian king; who to surprize

one man; assassin…like had levied warr;

warr unproclamd。 the princely hierarch ' 220 '

in thir bright stand; there left his powers to seise

possession of the garden; hee alone;

to find where adam shelterd; took his way;

not unperceavd of adam; who to eve;

while the great visitant approachd; thus spake。 ' 225 '

eve; now expect great tidings; which perhaps

of us will soon determin; or impose

new laws to be observd; for i descrie

from yonder blazing cloud that veils the hill

one of the heavnly host; and by his gate ' 230 '

none of the meanest; some great potentate

or of the thrones above; such majestie

invests him ing? yet not terrible;

that i should fear; nor sociably mild;

as raphael; that i should much confide; ' 235 '

but solemn and sublime; whom not to offend;

with reverence i must meet; and thou retire。





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he ended; and th arch…angel soon drew nigh;

not in his shape celestial; but as man

clad to meet man; over his lucid armes ' 240 '

a militarie vest of purple flowd

livelier then melib?an; or the graine

of sarra; worn by kings and heros old

in time of truce; iris had dipt the wooff;

his starrie helme unbuckld shewd him prime ' 245 '

in manhood where youth ended; by his side

as in a glistering zodiac hung the sword;

satans dire dread; and in his hand the spear。

adam bowd low; hee kingly from his state

inclind not; but his ing thus declard。 ' 250 '

adam; heavns high behest no preface needs:

sufficient that thy prayers are heard; and death;

then due by sentence when thou didst transgress;

defeated of his seisure many dayes

givn thee of grace; wherein thou mayst repent; ' 255 '

and one bad act with many deeds well done

mayst cover: well may then thy lord appeasd

redeem thee quite from deaths rapacious claime;

but longer in this paradise to dwell

permits not; to remove thee i am e; ' 260 '

and send thee from the garden forth to till

the ground whence thou wast takn; fitter soile。

he added not; for adam at the newes

heart…strook with chilling gripe of sorrow stood;

that all his senses bound; eve; who unseen ' 265 '

yet all had heard; with audible lament

discoverd soon the place of her retire。

o unexpected stroke; worse then of death!

must i thus leave thee paradise? thus leave

thee native soile; these happie walks and shades; ' 270 '

fit haunt of gods? where i had hope to spend;

quiet though sad; the respit of that day

that must be mortal to us both。 o flours;

that never will in other climate grow;

my early visitation; and my last ' 275 '

at eevn; which i bred up with tender hand

from the first opning bud; and gave ye names;

who now shall reare ye to the sun; or ranke

your tribes; and water from th ambrosial fount?

thee lastly nuptial bowre; by mee adornd ' 280 '

with what to sight or smell was sweet; from thee

how shall i part; and whither wander down

into a lower world; to this obscure

and wilde; how shall we breath in other aire

less pure; accustomd to immortal fruits? ' 285 '

whom thus the angel interrupted milde。

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lament not eve; but patiently resigne

what justly thou hast lost; nor set thy heart;

thus over…fond; on that which is not thine;

thy going is not lonely; with thee goes ' 290 '

thy husband; him to follow thou art bound;

where he abides; think there thy native soile。

adam by this from the cold sudden damp

recovering; and his scatterd spirits returnd;

to michael thus his humble words addressd。 ' 295 '

celestial; whether among the thrones; or namd

of them the highest; for such of shape may seem

prince above princes; gently hast thou tould

thy message; which might else in telling wound;

and in performing end us; what besides ' 300 '

of sorrow and dejection and despair

our frailtie can sustain; thy tidings bring;

departure from this happy place; our sweet

recess; and onely consolation left

familiar to our eyes; all places else ' 305 '

inhospitable appeer and desolate;

nor knowing us nor known: and if by prayer

incessant i could hope to change the will

of him who all things can; i would not cease

to wearie him with my assiduous cries: ' 310 '

but prayer against his absolute decree

no more availes then breath against the winde;

blown stifling back on him that breaths it forth:

therefore to his great bidding i submit。

this most afflicts me; that departing hence; ' 315 '

as from his face i shall be hid; deprivd

his blessed countnance; here i could frequent;

with worship; place by place where he voutsafd

presence divine; and to my sons relate;

on this mount he appeerd; under this tree ' 320 '

stood visible; among these pines his voice

i heard; here with him at this fountain talkd:

so many grateful altars i would reare

of grassie terfe; and pile up every stone

of lustre from the brook; in memorie; ' 325 '

or monument to ages; and thereon

offer sweet smelling gumms and fruits and flours:

in yonder nether world where shall i seek

his bright appearances; or foot step…trace?

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for though i fled him angrie; yet recalld ' 330 '

to life prolongd and promisd race; i now

gladly behold though but his utmost skirts

of glory; and farr off his steps adore。

to whom thus michael with regard benigne。

adam; thou knowst heavn his; and all the earth。 ' 335 '

not this rock onely; his omnipresence fills

land; sea; and aire; and every kinde that lives;

fomented by his virtual power and warmd:

all th earth he gave thee to possess and rule;

no despicable gift; surmise not then ' 340 '

his presence to these narrow bounds confind

of paradise or eden: this had been

perhaps thy capital seate; from whence had spred

all generations; and had hither e

from all the ends of th earth; to celebrate ' 345 '

and reverence thee thir great progenitor。

but this pr?eminence thou hast lost; brought down

to dwell on eeven ground now with thy sons:

yet doubt not but in vallie and in plaine

god is as here; and will be found alike ' 350 '

present; and of his presence many a signe

still following thee; still passing thee round

with goodness and paternal love; his face

express; and of his steps the track divine。

which that thou mayst beleeve; and be confirmd ' 355 '

ere thou from hence depart; know i am sent

to shew thee what shall e in future dayes

to thee and to thy ofspring; good with bad

expect to hear; supernal grace contending

with sinfulness of men; thereby to learn ' 360 '

true patience; and to temper joy with fear

and pious sorrow; equally enurd

by moderation either state to beare;

prosperous or adverse: so shalt thou lead

safest thy life; and best prepard endure ' 365 '

thy mortal passage when it es。 ascend

this hill; let eve (for i have drencht her eyes)

here sleep below while thou to foresight wakst;

as once thou slepst; while shee to life was formd。

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to whom thus adam gratefully replid。 ' 370 '

ascend; i follow thee; safe guide; the path

thou leadst me; and to the hand of heavn submit;

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