第2章

T\'whomthusthePortressofHellGatereply\'d；

Hastthouforgotmethen，anddoIseemNowinthineeyesofoul，oncedeemdsofairInHeav\'n，whenatth\'Assembly，andinsightOfalltheSeraphimwiththeecombin\'dInboldconspiracyagainstHeav\'nsKing，AllonasuddenmiserablepainSurpris\'dthee，dimthineeyes，anddizzieswummIndarkness，whilethyheadflamesthickandfastThrewforth，tillontheleftsideop\'ningwide，Likesttotheeinshapeandcount\'nancebright，Thenshiningheav\'nlyfair，aGoddessarm\'dOutofthyheadIsprung:amazementseis\'dAllth\'HostofHeav\'n；backtheyrecoildaffraidAtfirst，andcall\'dmeSIN，andforaSignPortentousheldme；butfamiliargrown，Ipleas\'d，andwithattractivegraceswonThemostaverse，theechiefly，whofulloftThyselfinmethyperfectimageviewingBecam\'stenamour\'d，andsuchjoythoutook\'stWithmeinsecret，thatmywombconceiv\'dAgrowingburden。MeanwhileWarrarose，AndfieldswerefoughtinHeav\'n；whereinremaind(Forwhatcouldelse)toourAlmightyFoeCleerVictory，toourpartlossandroutThroughalltheEmpyrean:downtheyfellDriv\'nheadlongfromthePitchofHeaven，downIntothisDeep，andinthegeneralfallIalso；atwhichtimethispowerfulKeyIntomyhandwasgiv\'n，withchargetokeepTheseGatesforevershut，whichnonecanpassWithoutmyop\'ning。PensivehereIsatAlone，butlongIsatnot，tillmywombPregnantbythee，andnowexcessivegrownProdigiousmotionfeltandruefulthroes。

AtlastthisodiousoffspringwhomthouseestThineownbegotten，breakingviolentwayTorethroughmyentrails，thatwithfearandpainDistorted，allmynethershapethusgrewTransform\'d:buthemyinbredenemieForthissu\'d，brandishinghisfatalDartMadetodestroy:Ifled，andcry\'doutDEATH；

Helltrembl\'datthehideousName，andsigh\'dFromallherCaves，andbackresoundedDEATH。

Ifled，buthepursu\'d(thoughmore，itseems，Inflam\'dwithlustthenrage)andswifterfar，Meovertookhismotheralldismaid，AndinembracesforcibleandfouleIngendringwithme，ofthatrapebegotTheseyellingMonstersthatwithceaslesscrySurroundme，asthousawst，hourlyconceiv\'dAndhourlyborn，withsorrowinfiniteTome，forwhentheylistintothewombThatbredthemtheyreturn，andhowleandgnawMyBowels，theirrepast；thenburstingforthAfreshwithconsciousterroursvexmeround，ThatrestorintermissionnoneIfind。

BeforemineeyesinoppositionsitsGrimDEATHmySonandfoe，whosetsthemon，AndmehisParentwouldfullsoondevourForwantofotherprey，butthatheknowsHisendwithmineinvolvd；andknowsthatI

ShouldproveabitterMorsel，andhisbane，Wheneverthatshallbe；soFatepronounc\'d。

ButthouOFather，Iforewarnthee，shunHisdeadlyarrow；neithervainlyhopeTobeinvulnerableinthosebrightArms，Thoughtemper\'dheav\'nly，forthatmortaldint，Savehewhoreignsabove，nonecanresist。

Shefinish\'d，andthesuttleFiendhisloreSoonlearnd，nowmilder，andthusanswerdsmooth。

DearDaughter，sincethouclaim\'stmeforthySire，AndmyfairSonhereshowstme，thedearpledgeOfdalliancehadwiththeeinHeav\'n，andjoysThensweet，nowsadtomention，throughdirechangeBefallnusunforeseen，unthoughtof，knowIcomenoenemie，buttosetfreeFromoutthisdarkanddismalhouseofpain，Bothhimandthee，andalltheheav\'nlyHostOfSpiritsthatinourjustpretensesarm\'dFellwithusfromonhigh:fromthemIgoThisuncoutherrandsole，andoneforallMyselfexpose，withlonelystepstotreadTh\'unfoundeddeep，&；throughthevoidimmenseTosearchwithwandringquestaplaceforetoldShouldbe，and，byconcurringsigns，erenowCreatedvastandround，aplaceofblissInthePourlieuesofHeav\'n，andthereinplac\'tAraceofupstartCreatures，tosupplyPerhapsourvacantroom，thoughmoreremov\'d，LeastHeav\'nsurcharg\'dwithpotentmultitudeMighthaptomovenewbroiles:BethisoraughtThenthismoresecretnowdesign\'d，IhasteToknow，andthisonceknown，shallsoonreturn，AndbringyetotheplacewhereThouandDeathShalldwellatease，andupanddownunseenWingsilentlythebuxomAir，imbalm\'dWithodours；thereyeshallbefedandfill\'dImmeasurably，allthingsshallbeyourprey。

Heceas\'d，forbothseemdhighlypleasd，andDeathGrinndhorribleagastlysmile，tohearHisfamineshouldbefill\'d，andblesthismaweDestin\'dtothatgoodhour:nolessrejoyc\'dHismotherbad，andthusbespakeherSire。

ThekeyofthisinfernalPitbydue，AndbycommandofHeav\'nsall-powerfulKingIkeep，byhimforbiddentounlockTheseAdamantineGates；againstallforceDeathreadystandstointerposehisdart，Fearlesstobeo\'rematchtbylivingmight。

ButwhatowItohiscommandsaboveWhohatesme，andhathhitherthrustmedownIntothisgloomofTARTARUSprofound，TositinhatefulOfficehereconfin\'d，InhabitantofHeav\'n，andheav\'nlie-born，Hereinperpetualagonieandpain，WithterrorsandwithclamorscompasstroundOfmineownbrood，thatonmybowelsfeed:

ThouartmyFather，thoumyAuthor，thouMybeinggav\'stme；whomshouldIobeyButthee，whomfollow?thouwiltbringmesoonTothatnewworldoflightandbliss，amongTheGodswholiveatease，whereIshallReignAtthyrighthandvoluptuous，asbeseemsThydaughterandthydarling，withoutend。

Thussaying，fromhersidethefatalKey，Sadinstrumentofallourwoe，shetook；

AndtowardstheGateroulingherbestialtrain，ForthwiththehugePorcullishighupdrew，WhichbutherselfnotalltheSTYGIANpowersCouldoncehavemov\'d；theninthekey-holeturnsTh\'intricatewards，andeveryBoltandBarOfmassieIronorsollidRockwitheaseUnfast\'ns:onasuddenop\'nflieWithimpetuousrecoileandjarringsoundTh\'infernaldores，andonthirhingesgreatHarshThunder，thatthelowestbottomshookOfEREBUS。Sheop\'nd，buttoshutExcel\'dherpower；theGateswideop\'nstood，ThatwithextendedwingsaBannerdHostUnderspreadEnsignsmarchingmightpassthroughWithHorseandChariotsranktinloosearray；

Sowidetheystood，andlikeaFurnacemouthCastforthredoundingsmoakandruddyflame。

BeforethireyesinsuddenviewappearThesecretsofthehoariedeep，adarkIllimitableOceanwithoutbound，Withoutdimension，wherelength，breadth，andhighth，Andtimeandplacearelost；whereeldestNightAndCHAOS，AncestorsofNature，holdEternalANARCHIE，amidstthenoiseOfendlesswarrsandbyconfusionstand。

Forhot，cold，moist，anddry，fourChampionsfierceStrivehereforMaistrie，andtoBattelbringThirembryonAtoms；theyaroundtheflagOfeachhisfaction，inthirseveralClanns，Light-arm\'dorheavy，sharp，smooth，swiftorslow，Swarmpopulous，unnumber\'dastheSandsOfBARCAorCYRENE\'Storridsoil，LeviedtosidewithwarringWinds，andpoiseThirlighterwings。Towhomthesemostadhere，Heerulesamoment；CHAOSUmpiresits，AndbydecisionmoreimbroilesthefrayBywhichheReigns:nexthimhighArbiterCHANCEgovernsall。IntothiswildeAbyss，TheWombofnatureandperhapsherGrave，OfneitherSea，norShore，norAir，norFire，ButalltheseinthirpregnantcausesmixtConfus\'dly，andwhichthusmusteverfight，Unlessth\'AlmightyMakerthemordainHisdarkmaterialstocreatemoreWorlds，IntothiswildeAbyssthewariefiendStoodonthebrinkofHellandlook\'dawhile，PonderinghisVoyage；fornonarrowfrithHehadtocross。Norwashisearelesspeal\'dWithnoisesloudandruinous(tocompareGreatthingswithsmall)thenwhenBELLONAstorms，WithallherbatteringEnginesbenttoraseSomCapitalCity，orlessthenifthisframeOfHeav\'nwerefalling，andtheseElementsInmutiniehadfromherAxletornThestedfastEarth。AtlasthisSail-broadVannesHespreadsforflight，andinthesurgingsmoakUpliftedspurnstheground，thencemanyaLeagueAsinacloudyChairascendingridesAudacious，butthatseatsoonfailing，meetsAvastvacuitie:allunawaresFluttringhispennonsvainplumbdownhedropsTenthousandfadomdeep，andtothishourDownhadbeenfalling，hadnotbyillchanceThestrongrebuffofsomtumultuouscloudInstinctwithFireandNitrehurriedhimAsmanymilesaloft:thatfuriestay\'d，QuenchtinaBoggieSYRTIS，neitherSea，NorgooddryLand:nighfounderdonhefares，Treadingthecrudeconsistence，halfonfoot，Halfflying；behoveshimnowbothOareandSaile。

AswhenaGryfonthroughtheWildernessWithwingedcourseoreHillormoarieDale，PursuestheARIMASPIAN，whobystelthHadfromhiswakefulcustodypurloindTheguardedGold:SoeagerlythefiendOrebogorsteep，throughstrait，rough，dense，orrare，Withhead，hands，wings，orfeetpursueshisway，Andswimsorsinks，orwades，orcreeps，orflyes:

AtlengthauniversalhubbubwildeOfstunningsoundsandvoicesallconfus\'dBornthroughthehollowdarkassaultshiseareWithloudestvehemence:thitherheplyes，UndauntedtomeettherewhateverpowerOrSpiritofthenethermostAbyssMightinthatnoisereside，ofwhomtoaskWhichwaytheneerestcoastofdarknesslyesBorderingonlight；whenstraitbeholdtheThroneOfCHAOS，andhisdarkPavilionspreadWideonthewastefulDeep；withhimEnthron\'dSatSable-vestedNight，eldestofthings，TheconsortofhisReign；andbythemstoodORCUSandADES，andthedreadednameOfDEMOGORGON；RumornextandChance，AndTumultandConfusionallimbroild，AndDiscordwithathousandvariousmouths。

T\'whomSATANturningboldly，thus。YePowersAndSpiritsofthisnethermostAbyss，CHAOSandANCIENTNIGHT，IcomenoSpie，WithpurposetoexploreortodisturbThesecretsofyourRealm，butbyconstraintWandringthisdarksomedesart，asmywayLiesthroughyourspaciousEmpireuptolight，Alone，andwithoutguide，halflost，IseekWhatreadiestpathleadswhereyourgloomieboundsConfinewithHeav\'n；orifsomotherplaceFromyourDominionwon，th\'EtherealKingPossesseslately，thithertoarriveItravelthisprofound，directmycourse；

Directed，nomeanrecompenceitbringsToyourbehoof，ifIthatRegionlost，Allusurpationthenceexpell\'d，reduceToheroriginaldarknessandyoursway(Whichismypresentjourney)andoncemoreErecttheStanderdthereofANCIENTNIGHT；

Yoursbeth\'advantageall，minetherevenge。

ThusSATAN；andhimthustheAnarcholdWithfaultringspeechandvisageincompos\'dAnswer\'d。Iknowthee，stranger，whothouart，ThatmightyleadingAngel，whooflateMadeheadagainstHeav\'nsKing，thoughoverthrown。

Isawandheard，forsuchanumeroushostFlednotinsilencethroughthefrighteddeepWithruinuponruin，routonrout，Confusionworseconfounded；andHeav\'nGatesPourdoutbymillionshervictoriousBandsPursuing。IuponmyFrontiereshereKeepresidence；ifallIcanwillserve，ThatlittlewhichisleftsotodefendEncroachtonstillthroughourintestinebroilesWeakningtheScepterofoldNight:firstHellYourdungeonstretchingfarandwidebeneath；

NowlatelyHeavenandEarth，anotherWorldHungoremyRealm，link\'dinagoldenChainTothatsideHeav\'nfromwhenceyourLegionsfell:

Ifthatwaybeyourwalk，youhavenotfarr；

Somuchtheneererdanger；goeandspeed；

Havockandspoilandruinaremygain。

Heceas\'d；andSATANstaidnottoreply，ButgladthatnowhisSeashouldfindashore，Withfreshalacritieandforcerenew\'dSpringsupwardlikeaPyramidoffireIntothewildeexpanse，andthroughtheshockOffightingElements，onallsidesroundEnviron\'dwinshisway；harderbesetAndmoreendanger\'d，thenwhenARGOpass\'dThroughBOSPORUSbetwixtthejustlingRocks:

OrwhenULYSSESontheLarbordshunndCHARYBDIS，andbyth\'otherwhirlpoolsteard。

SohewithdifficultyandlabourhardMov\'don，withdifficultyandlabourhee；

Butheeoncepast，soonafterwhenmanfell，Strangealteration！SinandDeathamainFollowinghistrack，suchwasthewillofHeav\'n，Pav\'dafterhimabroadandbeat\'nwayOverthedarkAbyss，whoseboilingGulfTamelyendur\'daBridgeofwondrouslengthFromHellcontinu\'dreachingth\'utmostOrbeOfthisfrailWorld；bywhichtheSpiritsperverseWitheasieintercoursepasstoandfroTotemptorpunishmortals，exceptwhomGodandgoodAngelsguardbyspecialgrace。

ButnowatlastthesacredinfluenceOflightappears，andfromthewallsofHeav\'nShootsfarrintothebosomofdimNightAglimmeringdawn；hereNaturefirstbeginsHerfardestverge，andCHAOStoretireAsfromheroutmostworksabrok\'nfoeWithtumultlessandwithlesshostiledin，ThatSATANwithlesstoil，andnowwitheaseWaftsonthecalmerwavebydubiouslightAndlikeaweather-beatenVesselholdsGladlythePort，thoughShroudsandTackletorn；

Orintheemptierwaste，resemblingAir，Weighshisspreadwings，atleasuretobeholdFarroffth\'EmpyrealHeav\'n，extendedwideIncircuit，undetermindsquareorround，WithOpalTowrsandBattlementsadorn\'dOflivingSaphire，oncehisnativeSeat；

AndfastbyhanginginagoldenChainThispendantworld，inbignessasaStarrOfsmallestMagnitudeclosebytheMoon。

Thitherfullfraughtwithmischievousrevenge，Accurst，andinacursedhourhehies。TheEndoftheSecondBookParadiseLost-Book3ParadiseLostbyJohnMiltonBook3Hailholylight，ofspringofHeav\'nfirst-born，Orofth\'EternalCoeternalbeamMayIexpresstheeunblam\'d?sinceGodislight，AndneverbutinunapproachedlightDweltfromEternitie，dwelttheninthee，Brighteffluenceofbrightessenceincreate。

Orhear\'stthouratherpureEtherealstream，WhoseFountainwhoshalltell?beforetheSun，BeforetheHeavensthouwert，andatthevoiceOfGod，aswithaMantledidstinvestTherisingworldofwatersdarkanddeep，Wonfromthevoidandformlessinfinite。

TheeIre-visitnowwithbolderwing，Escap\'ttheSTYGIANPool，thoughlongdetain\'dInthatobscuresojourn，whileinmyflightThroughutterandthroughmiddledarknessborneWithothernotesthentoth\'ORPHEANLyreIsungofCHAOSandETERNALNIGHT，Taughtbytheheav\'nlyMusetoventuredownThedarkdescent，anduptoreascend，Thoughhardandrare:theeIrevisitsafe，AndfeelthysovranvitalLamp；butthouRevisit\'stnottheseeyes，thatrowleinvainTofindthypiercingray，andfindnodawn；

SothickadropserenehathquenchtthirOrbs，Ordimsuffusionveild。YetnotthemoreCeaseItowanderwheretheMuseshauntCleerSpring，orshadieGrove，orSunnieHill，Smitwiththeloveofsacredsong；butchiefTheeSIONandtheflowrieBrooksbeneathThatwashthyhallowdfeet，andwarblingflow，NightlyIvisit:norsomtimesforgetThoseothertwoequal\'dwithmeinFate，SowereIequal\'dwiththeminrenown，BlindTHAMYRISandblindMAEONIDES，AndTIRESIASandPHINEUSProphetsold。

Thenfeedonthoughts，thatvoluntariemoveHarmoniousnumbers；asthewakefulBirdSingsdarkling，andinshadiestCoverthidTuneshernocturnalNote。ThuswiththeYearSeasonsreturn，butnottomereturnsDay，orthesweetapproachofEv\'norMorn，Orsightofvernalbloom，orSummersRose，Orflocks，orherds，orhumanfacedivine；

Butcloudinstead，andever-duringdarkSurroundsme，fromthechearfulwaiesofmenCutoff，andforthebookofknowledgfairPresentedwithaUniversalblancOfNaturesworkstomeeexpung\'dandras\'d，Andwisdomeatoneentrancequiteshutout。

SomuchtheratherthouCelestiallightShineinward，andthemindthroughallherpowersIrradiate，thereplanteyes，allmistfromthencePurgeanddisperse，thatImayseeandtellOfthingsinvisibletomortalsight。

NowhadtheAlmightyFatherfromabove，FromthepureEmpyreanwherehesitsHighThron\'daboveallhighth，bentdownhiseye，Hisownworksandtheirworksatoncetoview:

AbouthimalltheSanctitiesofHeavenStoodthickasStarrs，andfromhissightreceiv\'dBeatitudepastutterance；onhisrightTheradiantimageofhisGlorysat，HisonelySon；OnEarthhefirstbeheldOurtwofirstParents，yettheonelytwoOfmankind，inthehappieGardenplac\'t，Reapingimmortalfruitsofjoyandlove，Uninterruptedjoy，unrivaldloveInblissfulsolitude；hethensurvey\'dHellandtheGulfbetween，andSATANthereCoastingthewallofHeav\'nonthissideNightInthedunAirsublime，andreadynowTostoopwithweariedwings，andwillingfeetOnthebareoutsideofthisWorld，thatseem\'dFirmlandimbosom\'dwithoutFirmament，Uncertainwhich，inOceanorinAir。

HimGodbeholdingfromhisprospecthigh，Whereinpast，present，futurehebeholds，ThustohisonelySonforeseeingspake。

OnelybegottenSon，seestthouwhatrageTransportsouradversarie，whomnoboundsPrescrib\'d，nobarrsofHell，norallthechainsHeaptonhimthere，noryetthemainAbyssWideinterruptcanhold；sobentheseemsOndesperatrevenge，thatshallredoundUponhisownrebellioushead。AndnowThroughallrestraintbrokeloosehewingshiswayNotfarroffHeav\'n，inthePrecinctsoflight，DirectlytowardsthenewcreatedWorld，AndManthereplac\'t，withpurposetoassayIfhimbyforcehecandestroy，orworse，Bysomfalseguilepervert；andshallpervert；

Formanwillheark\'ntohisglozinglyes，AndeasilytransgressthesoleCommand，Solepledgeofhisobedience:SowillfallHeeandhisfaithlessProgenie:whosefault?

Whosebuthisown?ingrate，hehadofmeeAllhecouldhave；Imadehimjustandright，Sufficienttohavestood，thoughfreetofall。

SuchIcreatedallth\'EtherealPowersAndSpirits，boththemwhostood&；themwhofaild；

Freelytheystoodwhostood，andfellwhofell。

Notfree，whatproofcouldtheyhavegivnsincereOftrueallegiance，constantFaithorLove，Whereonelywhattheyneedsmustdo，appeard，Notwhattheywould?whatpraisecouldtheyreceive?

WhatpleasureIfromsuchobediencepaid，WhenWillandReason(Reasonalsoischoice)

Uselessandvain，offreedombothdespoild，Madepassiveboth，hadservdnecessitie，Notmee。Theythereforeastorightbelongd，Sowerecreated，norcanjustlyaccuseThirmaker，orthirmaking，orthirFate；

AsifPredestinationover-rul\'dThirwill，dispos\'dbyabsoluteDecreeOrhighforeknowledge；theythemselvesdecreedThirownrevolt，notI:ifIforeknew，Foreknowledgehadnoinfluenceontheirfault，Whichhadnolessprov\'dcertainunforeknown。

SowithoutleastimpulseorshadowofFate，Oraughtbymeimmutablieforeseen，Theytrespass，AuthorstothemselvesinallBothwhattheyjudgeandwhattheychoose；forsoIformdthemfree，andfreetheymustremain，Tilltheyenthrallthemselves:IelsemustchangeThirnature，andrevokethehighDecreeUnchangeable，Eternal，whichordain\'dThirfreedom，theythemselvesordain\'dthirfall。

Thefirstsortbythirownsuggestionfell，Self-tempted，self-deprav\'d:Manfallsdeceiv\'dBytheotherfirst:Manthereforeshallfindgrace，Theothernone:inMercyandJusticeboth，ThroughHeav\'nandEarth，soshallmyglorieexcel，ButMercyfirstandlastshallbrightestshine。

ThuswhileGodspake，ambrosialfragrancefill\'dAllHeav\'n，andintheblessedSpiritselectSenseofnewjoyineffablediffus\'d:

BeyondcomparetheSonofGodwasseenMostglorious，inhimallhisFathershonSubstantiallyexpress\'d，andinhisfaceDivinecompassionvisiblyappeerd，Lovewithoutend，andwithoutmeasureGrace，WhichutteringthushetohisFatherspake。

OFather，graciouswasthatwordwhichclos\'dThysovransentence，thatManshouldfindgrace；

ForwhichbothHeav\'nandEarthshallhighextollThypraises，withth\'innumerablesoundOfHymnsandsacredSongs，wherewiththyThroneEncompass\'dshallresoundtheeeverblest。

ForshouldManfinallybelost，shouldManThycreaturelatesolov\'d，thyyoungestSonFallcircumventedthusbyfraud，thoughjoyndWithhisownfolly?thatbefromtheefarr，Thatfarrbefromthee，Father，whoartJudgeOfallthingsmade，andjudgestonelyright。

OrshalltheAdversariethusobtainHisend，andfrustratethine，shallhefulfillHismalice，andthygoodnessbringtonaught，Orproudreturnthoughtohisheavierdoom，Yetwithrevengeaccomplish\'tandtoHellDrawafterhimthewholeRaceofmankind，Byhimcorrupted?orwiltthouthyselfAbolishthyCreation，andunmake，Forhim，whatforthygloriethouhastmade?

SoshouldthygoodnessandthygreatnessbothBequestiondandblaspheam\'dwithoutdefence。

TowhomthegreatCreatourthusreply\'d。

OSon，inwhommySoulhathchiefdelight，Sonofmybosom，SonwhoartaloneMyword，mywisdom，andeffectualmight，Allhastthouspok\'nasmythoughtsare，allAsmyEternalpurposehathdecreed:

Manshallnotquitebelost，butsav\'dwhowill，Yetnotofwillinhim，butgraceinmeFreelyvoutsaft；oncemoreIwillrenewHislapsedpowers，thoughforfeitandenthrall\'dBysintofoulexorbitantdesires；

Upheldbyme，yetoncemoreheshallstandOnevengroundagainsthismortalfoe，Bymeupheld，thathemayknowhowfrailHisfall\'nconditionis，andtomeowAllhisdeliv\'rance，andtononebutme。

SomeIhavechosenofpeculiargraceElectabovetherest；soismywill:

Therestshallhearmecall，andoftbewarndThirsinfulstate，andtoappeasebetimesTh\'incensedDeitie，whileofferdgraceInvites；forIwillcleerthirsensesdark，Whatmaysuffice，andsoft\'nstonieheartsTopray，repent，andbringobediencedue。

Toprayer，repentance，andobediencedue，Thoughbutendevordwithsincereintent，Mineeareshallnotbeslow，mineeyenotshut。

AndIwillplacewithinthemasaguideMyUmpireCONSCIENCE，whomiftheywillhear，Lightafterlightwellus\'dtheyshallattain，Andtotheendpersisting，safearrive。

ThismylongsufferanceandmydayofgraceTheywhoneglectandscorn，shallnevertaste；

Buthardbehard\'nd，blindbeblindedmore，Thattheymaystumbleon，anddeeperfall；

AndnonebutsuchfrommercyIexclude。

Butyetallisnotdon；Mandisobeying，Disloyalbreakshisfealtie，andsinnsAgainstthehighSupremacieofHeav\'n，AffectingGod-head，andsoloosingall，ToexpiatehisTreasonhathnaughtleft，Buttodestructionsacredanddevote，Hewithhiswholeposteritiemustdie，DieheeorJusticemust；unlessforhimSomotherable，andaswilling，payTherigidsatisfaction，deathfordeath。

SayHeav\'nlyPowers，whereshallwefindsuchlove，WhichofyewillbemortaltoredeemMansmortalcrime，andjustth\'unjusttosave，DwelsinallHeavencharitiesodeare?

Heask\'d，butalltheHeav\'nlyQuirestoodmute，AndsilencewasinHeav\'n:onmansbehalfPatronorIntercessornoneappeerd，MuchlessthatdurstuponhisownheaddrawThedeadlyforfeiture，andransomset。

AndnowwithoutredemptionallmankindMusthavebinlost，adjudg\'dtoDeathandHellBydoomsevere，hadnottheSonofGod，Inwhomthefulnessdwelsoflovedivine，Hisdearestmediationthusrenewd。

Father，thywordispast，manshallfindgrace；

Andshallgracenotfindmeans，thatfindsherway，Thespeediestofthywingedmessengers，Tovisitallthycreatures，andtoallComesunprevented，unimplor\'d，unsought，Happieforman，socoming；heheraideCanneverseek，oncedeadinsinsandlost；

Attonementforhimselforofferingmeet，Indebtedandundon，hathnonetobring:

Beholdmeethen，meeforhim，lifeforlifeIoffer，onmeeletthineangerfall；

Accountmeeman；IforhissakewillleaveThybosom，andthisglorienexttotheeFreelyputoff，andforhimlastlydieWellpleas\'d，onmeletDeathwreckallhisrage；

UnderhisgloomiepowerIshallnotlongLievanquisht；thouhastgivnmetopossessLifeinmyselfforever，bytheeIlive，ThoughnowtoDeathIyeild，andamhisdueAllthatofmecandie，yetthatdebtpaid，ThouwiltnotleavemeintheloathsomgraveHisprey，norsuffermyunspottedSouleForeverwithcorruptiontheretodwell；

ButIshallriseVictorious，andsubdueMyVanquisher，spoildofhisvantedspoile；

Deathhisdeathswoundshallthenreceive，&；stoopInglorious，ofhismortallstingdisarm\'d。

IthroughtheampleAirinTriumphhighShallleadHellCaptivemaugreHell，andshowThepowersofdarknessbound。ThouatthesightPleas\'d，outofHeavenshaltlookdownandsmile，Whilebytheerais\'dIruinallmyFoes，Deathlast，andwithhisCarcassgluttheGrave:

ThenwiththemultitudeofmyredeemdShallenterHeavenlongabsent，andreturne，Father，toseethyface，whereinnocloudOfangershallremain，butpeaceassur\'d，Andreconcilement；wrauthshallbenomoreThenceforth，butinthypresenceJoyentire。

Hiswordshereended，buthismeekaspectSilentyetspake，andbreath\'dimmortalloveTomortalmen，abovewhichonlyshonFilialobedience:asasacrificeGladtobeoffer\'d，heattendsthewillOfhisgreatFather。Admirationseis\'dAllHeav\'n，whatthismightmean，&；whithertendWondring；butsoonth\'Almightythusreply\'d:

OthouinHeav\'nandEarththeonlypeaceFoundoutformankindunderwrauth，OthouMysolecomplacence！wellthouknow\'sthowdear，Tomeareallmyworks，norMantheleastThoughlastcreated，thatforhimIspareTheefrommybosomandrighthand，tosave，Byloosingtheeawhile，thewholeRacelost。

Thouthereforewhomthouonlycanstredeeme，ThirNaturealsotothyNaturejoyne；

AndbethyselfManamongmenonEarth，Madeflesh，whentimeshallbe，ofVirginseed，Bywondrousbirth:BethouinADAMSroomTheHeadofallmankind，thoughADAMSSon。

Asinhimperishallmen，sointheeAsfromasecondrootshallberestor\'d，Asmanyasarerestor\'d，withouttheenone。

HiscrimemakesguiltieallhisSons，thymeritImputedshallabsolvethemwhorenounceThirownbothrighteousandunrighteousdeeds，Andliveintheetransplanted，andfromtheeReceivenewlife。SoMan，asismostjust，ShallsatisfieforMan，bejudg\'danddie，Anddyingrise，andrisingwithhimraiseHisBrethren，ransomdwithhisowndearlife。

SoHeav\'nlyloveshaloutdooHellishhate，Givingtodeath，anddyingtoredeeme，SodearlytoredeemwhatHellishhateSoeasilydestroy\'d，andstilldestroyesInthosewho，whentheymay，acceptnotgrace。

NorshaltthoubydescendingtoassumeMansNature，less\'nordegradethineowne。

Becausethouhast，thoughThron\'dinhighestblissEqualtoGod，andequallyenjoyingGod-likefruition，quittedalltosaveAWorldfromutterloss，andhastbeenfoundByMeritmorethenBirthrightSonofGod，FoundworthiesttobesobybeingGood，FarrmorethenGreatorHigh；becauseintheeLovehathaboundedmorethenGloryabounds，ThereforethyHumiliationshallexaltWiththeethyManhoodalsotothisThrone；

Hereshaltthousitincarnate，hereshaltReigneBothGodandMan，SonbothofGodandMan，AnointeduniversalKing；allPowerIgivethee，reignforever，andassumeThyMerits；undertheeasHeadSupreamThrones，Princedoms，Powers，DominionsIreduce:

Allkneestotheeshallbow，ofthemthatbideInHeaven，orEarth，orunderEarthinHell；

WhenthouattendedgloriouslyfromHeav\'nShaltintheSkieappeer，andfromtheesendThesummoningArch-AngelstoproclaimeThydreadTribunal:forthwithfromallWindesTheliving，andforthwiththeciteddeadOfallpastAgestothegeneralDoomShallhast\'n，suchapealshallrousethirsleep。

ThenallthySaintsassembl\'d，thoushaltjudgeBadmenandAngels，theyarraigndshallsinkBeneaththySentence；Hell，hernumbersfull，Thenceforthshallbeforevershut。MeanwhileTheWorldshallburn，andfromherashesspringNewHeav\'nandEarth，whereinthejustshalldwellAndafterallthirtribulationslongSeegoldendays，fruitfulofgoldendeeds，WithJoyandLovetriumphing，andfairTruth。

ThenthouthyregalSceptershaltlayby，ForregalScepterthennomoreshallneed，GodshallbeAllinAll。ButallyeGods，Adorehim，whotocompassallthisdies，AdoretheSon，andhonourhimasmee。

Nosoonerhadth\'Almightyceas\'t，butallThemultitudeofAngelswithashoutLoudasfromnumberswithoutnumber，sweetAsfromblestvoices，utteringjoy，Heav\'nrungWithJubilee，andloudHosanna\'sfill\'dTh\'eternalRegions:lowlyreverentTowardseitherThronetheybow，&；tothegroundWithsolemnadorationdowntheycastThirCrownsinwovewithAmarantandGold，ImmortalAmarant，aFlourwhichonceInParadise，fastbytheTreeofLifeBegantobloom，butsoonformansoffenceToHeav\'nremov\'dwherefirstitgrew，theregrows，AndfloursaloftshadingtheFountofLife，AndwheretheriverofBlissthroughmidstofHeavnRowlso\'reELISIANFloursherAmberstream；

WiththesethatneverfadetheSpiritsElectBindthirresplendentlocksinwreath\'dwithbeams，NowinlooseGarlandsthickthrownoff，thebrightPavementthatlikeaSeaofJaspershonImpurpl\'dwithCelestialRosessmil\'d。

ThenCrown\'dagainthirgold\'nHarpstheytook，Harpsevertun\'d，thatglitteringbytheirsideLikeQuivershung，andwithPraeamblesweetOfcharmingsymphonietheyintroduceThirsacredSong，andwakenraptureshigh；

Novoiceexempt，novoicebutwellcouldjoineMelodiouspart，suchconcordisinHeav\'n。

TheeFatherfirsttheysungOmnipotent，Immutable，Immortal，Infinite，EternalKing；theeAuthorofallbeing，FountainofLight，thyselfinvisibleAmidstthegloriousbrightnesswherethousit\'stThron\'dinaccessible，butwhenthoushad\'stThefullblazeofthybeams，andthroughacloudDrawnroundabouttheelikearadiantShrine，Darkwithexcessivebrightthyskirtsappeer，YetdazleHeav\'n，thatbrightestSeraphimApproachnot，butwithbothwingsveilthireyes。

TheenexttheysangofallCreationfirst，BegottenSon，DivineSimilitude，Inwhoseconspicuouscount\'nance，withoutcloudMadevisible，th\'AlmightyFathershines，WhomelsenoCreaturecanbehold；ontheeImpressttheeffulgenceofhisGlorieabides，Transfus\'dontheehisampleSpiritrests。

HeeHeav\'nofHeavensandallthePowersthereinBytheecreated，andbytheethrewdownTh\'aspiringDominations:thouthatdayThyFathersdreadfulThunderdidstnotspare，NorstopthyflamingChariotwheels，thatshookHeav\'nseverlastingFrame，whileo\'rethenecksThoudrov\'stofwarringAngelsdisarraid。

BackfrompursuitthyPowerswithloudacclaimeTheeonlyextold，SonofthyFathersmight，Toexecutefiercevengeanceonhisfoes，NotsoonMan；himthroughtheirmalicefall\'n，FatherofMercieandGrace，thoudidstnotdoomeSostrictly，butmuchmoretopitieencline:

NosoonerdidthydearandonelySonPerceivetheepurpos\'dnottodoomfrailManSostrictly，butmuchmoretopitieenclin\'d，Hetoappeasethywrauth，andendthestrifeOfMercyandJusticeinthyfacediscern\'d，RegardlessoftheBlisswhereinheesatSecondtothee，offerdhimselftodieFormansoffence。Ounexampl\'dlove，LovenowheretobefoundlessthenDivine！

HailSonofGod，SaviourofMen，thyNameShallbethecopiousmatterofmySongHenceforth，andnevershallmyHarpthypraiseForget，norfromthyFatherspraisedisjoine。

ThustheyinHeav\'n，abovethestarrySphear，Thirhappiehoursinjoyandhymningspent。

MeanwhileuponthefirmopacousGlobeOfthisroundWorld，whosefirstconvexdividesTheluminousinferiorOrbs，enclos\'dFromCHAOSandth\'inroadofDarknessold，SATANalightedwalks:aGlobefarroffItseem\'d，nowseemsaboundlessContinentDark，waste，andwild，underthefrownofNightStarlessexpos\'d，andever-threatningstormsOfCHAOSblustringround，inclementskie；

SaveonthatsidewhichfromthewallofHeav\'nThoughdistantfarrsomsmallreflectiongainesOfglimmeringairlessvextwithtempestloud:

Herewalk\'dtheFiendatlargeinspaciousfield。

AswhenaVulturonIMAUSbred，WhosesnowieridgetherovingTARTARbounds，DislodgingfromaRegionscarceofpreyTogorgethefleshofLambsoryeanlingKidsOnHillswhereFlocksarefed，fliestowardtheSpringsOfGANGESorHYDASPES，INDIANstreams；

ButinhiswaylightsonthebarrenplainesOfSERICANA，whereCHINESESdriveWithSailsandWindthircanieWaggonslight:

SoonthiswindieSeaofLand，theFiendWalk\'dupanddownalonebentonhisprey，Alone，forotherCreatureinthisplaceLivingorlivelesstobefoundwasnone，Noneyet，butstorehereafterfromtheearthUphitherlikeAerealvapoursflewOfallthingstransitorieandvain，whenSinWithvanityhadfilldtheworksofmen:

Bothallthingsvain，andallwhoinvainthingsBuiltthirfondhopesofGlorieorlastingfame，Orhappinessinthisorth\'otherlife；

AllwhohavethirrewardonEarth，thefruitsOfpainfulSuperstitionandblindZeal，Naughtseekingbutthepraiseofmen，herefindFitretribution，emptieasthirdeeds；

Allth\'unaccomplishtworksofNatureshand，Abortive，monstrous，orunkindlymixt，Dissolvdonearth，fleethither，andinvain，Tillfinaldissolution，wanderhere，NotintheneighbouringMoon，assomehavedreamd；

ThoseargentFieldsmorelikelyhabitants，TranslatedSaints，ormiddleSpiritsholdBetwixtth\'AngelicalandHumankinde:

Hitherofill-joyndSonsandDaughtersbornFirstfromtheancientWorldthoseGiantscameWithmanyavainexploit，thoughthenrenownd:

ThebuildersnextofBABELonthePlainOfSENNAAR，andstillwithvaindesigneNewBABELS，hadtheywherewithall，wouldbuild:

Otherscamesingle；heewhotobedeemdAGod，leap\'dfondlyintoAETNAflames，EMPEDOCLES，andheewhotoenjoyPLATO\'SELYSIUM，leap\'dintotheSea，CLEOMBROTUS，andmanymoretoolong，Embryo\'sandIdiots，EremitsandFriersWhite，BlackandGrey，withallthirtrumperie。

HerePilgrimsroam，thatstray\'dsofarrtoseekInGOLGOTHAhimdead，wholivesinHeav\'n；

AndtheywhotobesureofParadiseDyingputontheweedsofDOMINIC，OrinFRANCISCANthinktopassdisguis\'d；

TheypassthePlanetsseven，andpassthefixt，AndthatCrystallineSphearwhoseballanceweighsTheTrepidationtalkt，andthatfirstmov\'d；

AndnowSaintPETERatHeav\'nsWicketseemsTowaitthemwithhisKeys，andnowatfootOfHeav\'nsascenttheyliftthirFeet，whenloeAviolentcrosswindfromeitherCoastBlowsthemtransversetenthousandLeaguesawryIntothedeviousAir；thenmightyeseeCowles，HoodsandHabitswiththirwearerstostAndflutterdintoRaggs，thenReliques，Beads，Indulgences，Dispenses，Pardons，Bulls，ThesportofWinds:alltheseupwhirldaloftFlyo\'rethebacksideoftheWorldfarroffIntoaLIMBOlargeandbroad，sincecalldTheParadiseofFools，tofewunknownLongafter，nowunpeopl\'d，anduntrod；

AllthisdarkGlobetheFiendfoundashepass\'d，Andlonghewanderd，tillatlastagleameOfdawninglightturndthither-wardinhasteHistravell\'dsteps；farrdistantheedescriesAscendingbydegreesmagnificentUptothewallofHeavenaStructurehigh，Attopwhereof，butfarrmorerichappeerdTheworkasofaKinglyPalaceGateWithFrontispiceofDiamondandGoldImbellisht，thickwithsparklingorientGemmesThePortalshon，inimitableonEarthByModel，orbyshadingPencildrawn。

TheStairsweresuchaswhereonJACOBsawAngelsascendinganddescending，bandsOfGuardiansbright，whenhefromESAUfledToPADAN-ARAMinthefieldofLUZ，DreamingbynightundertheopenSkie，Andwakingcri\'d，ThisistheGateofHeav\'n。

EachStairmysteriouslywasmeant，norstoodTherealwaies，butdrawnuptoHeav\'nsomtimesViewless，andunderneathabrightSeaflow\'dOfJasper，orofliquidPearle，whereonWhoaftercamefromEarth，saylingarriv\'d，WaftedbyAngels，orflewo\'retheLakeRaptinaChariotdrawnbyfierySteeds。

TheStairswerethenletdown，whethertodareTheFiendbyeasieascent，oraggravateHissadexclusionfromthedoresofBliss。

Directagainstwhichop\'ndfrombeneath，Justo\'retheblissfulseatofParadise，Apassagedowntoth\'Earth，apassagewide，Widerbyfarrthenthatofafter-timesOverMountSION，and，thoughthatwerelarge，OverthePROMIS\'DLANDtoGodsodear，Bywhich，tovisitoftthosehappyTribes，OnhighbehestshisAngelstoandfroPass\'dfrequent，andhiseyewithchoiceregardFromPANEASthefountofJORDANSfloodToBEERSABA，wheretheHOLYLAND

BordersonAEGYPTandtheARABIANshoare；

Sowidetheop\'ningseemd，whereboundsweresetTodarkness，suchasboundtheOceanwave。

SATANfromhencenowonthelowerstairThatscal\'dbystepsofGoldtoHeav\'nGateLooksdownwithwonderatthesuddenviewOfallthisWorldatonce。AswhenaScoutThroughdarkanddesartwayeswithperilgoneAllnight；atlastbybreakofchearfuldawneObtainsthebrowofsomehigh-climbingHill，WhichtohiseyediscoversunawareThegoodlyprospectofsomeforeinlandFirst-seen，orsomerenowndMetropolisWithglisteringSpiresandPinnaclesadornd，WhichnowtheRisingSunguildswithhisbeams。

Suchwonderseis\'d，thoughafterHeavenseen，TheSpiritmaligne，butmuchmoreenvyseis\'dAtsightofallthisWorldbeheldsofaire。

Roundhesurveys，andwellmight，wherehestoodSohighabovethecirclingCanopieOfNightsextendedshade；fromEasternPointOfLIBRAtothefleecieStarrthatbearsANDROMEDAfarroffATLANTICKSeasBeyondth\'HORIZON；thenfromPoletoPoleHeviewsinbredth，andwithoutlongerpauseDownrightintotheWorldsfirstRegionthrowsHisflightprecipitant，andwindeswitheaseThroughthepuremarbleAirhisobliquewayAmongstinnumerableStarrs，thatshonStarsdistant，butnighhandseemdotherWorlds，OrotherWorldstheyseemd，orhappyIles，LikethoseHESPERIANGardensfam\'dofold，FortunateFields，andGrovesandflourieVales，ThricehappyIles，butwhodwelthappythereHestaydnottoenquire:abovethemallThegoldenSuninsplendorlikestHeavenAllur\'dhiseye:ThitherhiscoursehebendsThroughthecalmFirmament；butupordowneBycenter，oreccentric，hardtotell，OrLongitude，wherethegreatLuminarieAlooffthevulgarConstellationsthick，ThatfromhisLordlyeyekeepdistancedue，DispensesLightfromfarr；theyastheymoveThirSarrydanceinnumbersthatcomputeDays，months，andyears，towardshisall-chearingLampTurnswifttheirvariousmotions，orareturndByhisMagneticbeam，thatgentlywarmsTheUnivers，andtoeachinwardpartWithgentlepenetration，thoughunseen，Shootsinvisiblevertueeventothedeep:

SowondrouslywassethisStationbright。

TherelandstheFiend，aspotlikewhichperhapsAstronomerintheSun\'slucentOrbeThroughhisglaz\'dOpticTubeyetneversaw。

Theplacehefoundbeyondexpressionbright，Compar\'dwithaughtonEarth，MedalorStone；

Notallpartslike，butallalikeinformdWhichradiantlight，asglowingIronwithfire；

Ifmettal，partseemdGold，partSilvercleer；

Ifstone，CarbunclemostorChrysolite，RubieorTopaz，totheTwelvethatshonInAARONSBrest-plate，andastonebesidesImagindratheroftthenelsewhereseen，Thatstone，orliketothatwhichherebelowPhilosophersinvainsolonghavesought，Invain，thoughbythirpowerfulArttheybindeVolatilHERMES，andcallupunboundInvariousshapesoldPROTEUSfromtheSea，DraindthroughaLimbectohisNativeforme。

WhatwondertheniffieldsandregionshereBreatheforthELIXIRpure，andRiversrunPotableGold，whenwithonevertuoustouchTh\'Arch-chimicSunsofarrfromusremoteProduceswithTerrestrialHumormixtHereinthedarksomanypreciousthingsOfcolourgloriousandeffectsorare?

HerematternewtogazetheDevilmetUndazl\'d，farrandwidehiseyecommands，Forsightnoobstaclefoundhere，norshade，ButallSun-shine，aswhenhisBeamsatNoonCulminatefromth\'AEQUATOR，astheynowShotupwardstilldirect，whencenowayroundShadowfrombodyopaquecanfall，andtheAire，Nowheresocleer，sharp\'ndhisvisualrayToobjectsdistantfarr，wherebyhesoonSawwithinkennagloriousAngelstand，ThesamewhomJOHNsawalsointheSun:

Hisbackwasturnd，butnothisbrightnesshid；

OfbeamingsunnieRaies，agoldentiarCircl\'dhisHead，norlesshisLocksbehindIllustriousonhisShouldersfledgewithwingsLaywavinground；onsomgreatchargeimploy\'dHeeseemd，orfixtincogitationdeep。

GladwastheSpiritimpureasnowinhopeTofindwhomightdirecthiswandringflightToParadisethehappieseatofMan，Hisjourniesendandourbeginningwoe。

Butfirsthecaststochangehispropershape，Whichelsemightworkhimdangerordelay:

AndnowastriplingCherubeheappeers，Notoftheprime，yetsuchasinhisfaceYouthsmil\'dCelestial，andtoeveryLimbSutablegracediffus\'d，sowellhefeignd；

UnderaCoronethisflowinghaireIncurlesoneithercheekplaid，wingsheworeOfmanyacolourdplumesprinkl\'dwithGold，Hishabitfitforspeedsuccinct，andheldBeforehisdecentstepsaSilverwand。

Hedrewnotnighunheard，theAngelbright，Erehedrewnigh，hisradiantvisageturnd，Admonishtbyhiseare，andstraitwasknownTh\'Arch-AngelURIEL，oneoftheseav\'nWhoinGodspresence，neeresttohisThroneStandreadyatcommand，andarehisEyesThatrunthroughalltheHeav\'ns，ordowntoth\'EarthBearhisswifterrandsovermoistanddry，O\'reSeaandLand:himSATANthusaccostes；

URIEL，forthouofthoseseav\'nSpiritsthatstandInsightofGod\'shighThrone，gloriouslybright，ThefirstartwonthisgreatauthenticwillInterpreterthroughhighestHeav\'ntobring，WhereallhisSonsthyEmbassieattend；

AndhereartlikeliestbysupreamdecreeLikehonourtoobtain，andashisEyeTovisitoftthisnewCreationround；

Unspeakabledesiretosee，andknowAllthesehiswondrousworks，butchieflyMan，Hischiefdelightandfavour，himforwhomAllthesehisworkssowondrousheordaind，HathbroughtmefromtheQuiresofCherubimAlonethuswandring。BrightestSeraphtellInwhichofalltheseshiningOrbeshathManHisfixedseat，orfixedseathathnone，ButalltheseshiningOrbeshischoicetodwell；

ThatImayfindhim，andwithsecretgaze，OropenadmirationhimbeholdOnwhomthegreatCreatorhathbestowdWorlds，andonwhomhathallthesegracespowrd；

Thatbothinhimandallthings，asismeet，TheUniversalMakerwemaypraise；

WhojustlyhathdrivnouthisRebellFoesTodeepestHell，andtorepairthatlossCreatedthisnewhappieRaceofMenToservehimbetter:wiseareallhiswayes。

Sospakethefalsedissemblerunperceivd；

ForneitherMannorAngelcandiscernHypocrisie，theonlyevilthatwalksInvisible，excepttoGodalone，Byhispermissivewill，throughHeav\'nandEarth:

Andoftthoughwisdomwake，suspicionsleepsAtwisdomsGate，andtosimplicitieResignshercharge，whilegoodnessthinksnoillWherenoillseems:Whichnowforoncebeguil\'dURIEL，thoughRegentoftheSun，andheldThesharpestsightedSpiritofallinHeav\'n；

WhotothefraudulentImpostorfouleInhisuprightnessanswerthusreturnd。

FaireAngel，thydesirewhichtendstoknowTheworksofGod，therebytoglorifieThegreatWork-Maister，leadstonoexcessThatreachesblame，butrathermeritspraiseThemoreitseemsexcess，thatledtheehitherFromthyEmpyrealMansionthusalone，TowitnesswiththineeyeswhatsomeperhapsContentedwithreportheareonelyinheav\'n:

Forwonderfulindeedareallhisworks，Pleasanttoknow，andworthiesttobeallHadinremembrancealwayeswithdelight；

ButwhatcreatedmindcancomprehendThirnumber，orthewisdominfiniteThatbroughtthemforth，buthidthircausesdeep。

IsawwhenathisWordtheformlessMass，Thisworldsmaterialmould，cametoaheap:

Confusionheardhisvoice，andwildeuproarStoodrul\'d，stoodvastinfinitudeconfin\'d；

Tillathissecondbiddingdarknessfled，Lightshon，andorderfromdisordersprung:

SwifttothirseveralQuartershastedthenThecumbrousElements，Earth，Flood，Aire，Fire，AndthisEtherealquintessenceofHeav\'nFlewupward，spiritedwithvariousforms，Thatrowldorbicular，andturndtoStarrsNumberless，asthouseest，andhowtheymove；

Eachhadhisplaceappointed，eachhiscourse，TherestincircuitwallesthisUniverse。

LookdownwardonthatGlobewhosehithersideWithlightfromhence，thoughbutreflected，shines；

ThatplaceisEarththeseatofMan，thatlightHisday，whichelseasth\'otherHemisphereNightwouldinvade，buttheretheneighbouringMoon(SocallthatoppositefairStarr)heraideTimelyinterposes，andhermonthlyroundStillending，stillrenewing，throughmidHeav\'n；

WithborrowdlighthercountenancetriformHencefillsandemptiestoenlightenth\'Earth，Andinherpaledominionchecksthenight。

ThatspottowhichIpointisPARADISE，ADAMSabode，thoseloftieshadeshisBowre。

Thywaythoucanstnotmiss，meminerequires。

Thussaid，heturnd，andSATANbowinglow，AstosuperiorSpiritsiswontinHeaven，Wherehonourdueandreverencenoneneglects，Tookleave，andtowardthecoastofEarthbeneath，Downfromth\'Ecliptic，spedwithhop\'dsuccess，ThrowshissteepflightwithmanyanAeriewheele，Norstaid，tillonNIPHATEStophelights。TheEndoftheThirdBookParadiseLost-Book4ParadiseLostbyJohnMiltonBook4OForthatwarningvoice，whichhewhosawTh\'APOCALYPS，heardcryinHeavenaloud，ThenwhentheDragon，puttosecondrout，Camefuriousdowntobereveng\'donmen，WOTOTHEINHABITANTSONEARTH！thatnow，Whiletimewas，ourfirstParentshadbinwarndThecomingofthirsecretfoe，andscap\'dHaplysoscap\'dhismortalsnare；fornowSATAN，nowfirstinflam\'dwithrage，camedown，TheTempterereth\'Accuserofman-kind，TowreckoninnocentfrailmanhislossOfthatfirstBattel，andhisflighttoHell:

Yetnotrejoycinginhisspeed，thoughbold，Faroffandfearless，norwithcausetoboast，Beginshisdireattempt，whichnighthebirthNowrowling，boilesinhistumultuousbrest，AndlikeadevillishEnginebackrecoilesUponhimself；horroranddoubtdistractHistroubl\'dthoughts，andfromthebottomstirrTheHellwithinhim，forwithinhimHellHebrings，androundabouthim，norfromHellOnestepnomorethenfromhimselfcanflyBychangeofplace:NowconsciencewakesdespairThatslumberd，wakesthebittermemorieOfwhathewas，whatis，andwhatmustbeWorse；ofworsedeedsworsesufferingsmustensue。

SometimestowardsEDENwhichnowinhisviewLaypleasant，hisgrievdlookhefixessad，SometimestowardsHeav\'nandthefull-blazingSun，WhichnowsathighinhisMeridianTowre:

Thenmuchrevolving，thusinsighsbegan。

OthouthatwithsurpassingGlorycrownd，Look\'stfromthysoleDominionliketheGodOfthisnewWorld；atwhosesightalltheStarrsHidethirdiminishtheads；totheeIcall，Butwithnofriendlyvoice，andaddthynameOSun，totelltheehowIhatethybeamsThatbringtomyremembrancefromwhatstateIfell，howgloriousonceabovethySpheare；

TillPrideandworseAmbitionthrewmedownWarringinHeav\'nagainstHeav\'nsmatchlessKing:

Ahwherefore！hedeservdnosuchreturnFromme，whomhecreatedwhatIwasInthatbrighteminence，andwithhisgoodUpbraidednone；norwashisservicehard。

Whatcouldbelessthentoaffordhimpraise，Theeasiestrecompence，andpayhimthanks，Howdue！yetallhisgoodprov\'dillinme，Andwroughtbutmalice；liftedupsohighIsdeindsubjection，andthoughtonestephigherWouldsetmehighest，andinamomentquitThedebtimmenseofendlessgratitude，Soburthensome，stillpaying，stilltoow；

ForgetfulwhatfromhimIstillreceivd，AndunderstoodnotthatagratefulmindByowingowesnot，butstillpays，atonceIndebtedanddischargd；whatburdenthen?

OhadhispowerfulDestinyordaindMesomeinferiourAngel，IhadstoodThenhappie；nounboundedhopehadrais\'dAmbition。Yetwhynot?somotherPowerAsgreatmighthaveaspir\'d，andmethoughmeanDrawntohispart；butotherPowersasgreatFellnot，butstandunshak\'n，fromwithinOrfromwithout，toalltemptationsarm\'d。

HadstthouthesamefreeWillandPowertostand?

Thouhadst:whomhastthouthenorwhattoaccuse，ButHeav\'nsfreeLovedealtequallytoall?

BethenhisLoveaccurst，sinceloveorhate，Tomealike，itdealseternalwoe。

Naycurs\'dbethou；sinceagainsthisthywillChosefreelywhatitnowsojustlyrues。

Memiserable！whichwayshallIflieInfinitewrauth，andinfinitedespaire?

WhichwayIflieisHell；myselfamHell；

AndinthelowestdeepalowerdeepStillthreatningtodevourmeopenswide，TowhichtheHellIsufferseemsaHeav\'n。

Othenatlastrelent:istherenoplaceLeftforRepentance，noneforPardonleft?

Noneleftbutbysubmission；andthatwordDISDAINforbidsme，andmydreadofshameAmongthespiritsbeneath，whomIseduc\'dWithotherpromisesandothervauntsThentosubmit，boastingIcouldsubdueTh\'Omnipotent。Ayme，theylittleknowHowdearlyIabidethatboastsovaine，UnderwhattormentsinwardlyIgroane；

WhiletheyadoremeontheThroneofHell，WithDiademandScepterhighadvanc\'dThelowerstillIfall，onelySupreamInmiserie；suchjoyAmbitionfindes。

ButsayIcouldrepentandcouldobtaineByActofGracemyformerstate；howsoonWouldhighthrecalhighthoughts，howsoonunsayWhatfeign\'dsubmissionswore:easewouldrecantVowsmadeinpain，asviolentandvoid。

FornevercantruereconcilementgrowWherewoundsofdeadlyhatehavepeirc\'dsodeep:

WhichwouldbutleadmetoaworserelapseAndheavierfall:soshouldIpurchasedeareShortintermissionboughtwithdoublesmart。

Thisknowsmypunisher；thereforeasfarrFromgrantinghee，asIfrombeggingpeace:

Allhopeexcludedthus，beholdinsteadOfusout-cast，exil\'d，hisnewdelight，Mankindcreated，andforhimthisWorld。

SofarwelHope，andwithHopefarwelFear，FarwelRemorse:allGoodtomeislost；

EvilbethoumyGood；bytheeatleastDividedEmpirewithHeav\'nsKingIholdBythee，andmorethenhalfperhapswillreigne；

AsManerelong，andthisnewWorldshallknow。

Thuswhilehespake，eachpassiondimm\'dhisfaceThricechang\'dwithpale，ire，envieanddespair，Whichmarrdhisborrow\'dvisage，andbetraidHimcounterfet，ifanyeyebeheld。

Forheav\'nlymindesfromsuchdistempersfouleAreevercleer。Whereofheesoonaware，Eachperturbationsmooth\'dwithoutwardcalme，Artificeroffraud；andwasthefirstThatpractisdfalshoodundersaintlyshew，Deepmalicetoconceale，couch\'twithrevenge:

YetnotanoughhadpractisdtodeceiveURIELoncewarnd；whoseeyepursu\'dhimdownThewayhewent，andonth\'ASSYRIANmountSawhimdisfigur\'d，morethencouldbefallSpiritofhappiesort:hisgesturesfierceHemarkdandmaddemeanour，thenalone，Ashesuppos\'d，allunobserv\'d，unseen。

Soonhefares，andtothebordercomesOfEDEN，wheredeliciousParadise，Nownearer，Crownswithherenclosuregreen，AswitharuralmoundthechampainheadOfasteepwilderness，whosehairiesidesWiththicketovergrown，grottesqueandwilde，Accessdeni\'d；andoverheadupgrewInsuperablehighthofloftiestshade，Cedar，andPine，andFirr，andbranchingPalm，ASilvanScene，andastheranksascendShadeaboveshade，awoodieTheatreOfstateliestview。YethigherthenthirtopsTheverdurouswallofParadiseupsprung:

WhichtoourgeneralSiregaveprospectlargeIntohisneatherEmpireneighbouringround。

AndhigherthenthatWallacirclingrowOfgoodliestTreesloadenwithfairestFruit，BlossomsandFruitsatonceofgoldenhueAppeerd，withgayenameldcoloursmixt:

OnwhichtheSunmoregladimpress\'dhisbeamsTheninfairEveningCloud，orhumidBow，WhenGodhathshowrdtheearth；solovelyseemdThatLantskip:AndofpurenowpureraireMeetshisapproach，andtotheheartinspiresVernaldelightandjoy，abletodriveAllsadnessbutdespair:nowgentlegalesFanningthirodoriferouswingsdispenseNativeperfumes，andwhisperwhencetheystoleThosebalmiespoiles。AswhentothemwhosaileBeyondtheCAPEOFHOPE，andnowarepastMOZAMBIC，offatSeaNorth-EastwindesblowSABEANOdoursfromthespicieshoareOfARABIEtheblest，withsuchdelayWellpleas\'dtheyslackthircourse，andmanyaLeagueCheardwiththegratefulsmelloldOceansmiles。

SoentertaindthoseodoroussweetstheFiendWhocamethirbane，thoughwiththembetterpleas\'dThenASMODEUSwiththefishiefume，Thatdrovehim，thoughenamourd，fromtheSpouseOfTOBITSSon，andwithavengeancesentFromMEDIAposttoAEGYPT，therefastbound。

Nowtoth\'ascentofthatsteepsavageHillSATANhadjourniedon，pensiveandslow；

Butfurtherwayfoundnone，sothickentwin\'d，Asonecontinu\'dbrake，theundergrowthOfshrubsandtanglingbusheshadperplextAllpathofManorBeastthatpastthatway:

OneGatethereonelywas，andthatlook\'dEastOnth\'otherside:whichwhenth\'arch-fellonsawDueentrancehedisdaind，andincontempt，Atoneslightboundhighoverleap\'dallboundOfHillorhighestWall，andsheerwithinLightsonhisfeet。AswhenaprowlingWolfe，Whomhungerdrivestoseeknewhauntforprey，WatchingwhereShepherdspenthirFlocksateeveInhurdl\'dCotesamidthefieldsecure，Leapso\'rethefencewitheaseintotheFould:

OrasaThiefbenttounhoordthecashOfsomerichBurgher，whosesubstantialdores，Cross-barrdandboltedfast，fearnoassault，Inatthewindowclimbes，oro\'rethetiles；

SoclombthisfirstgrandThiefintoGodsFould:

SosinceintohisChurchlewdHirelingsclimbe。

Thenceupheflew，andontheTreeofLife，ThemiddleTreeandhighesttherethatgrew，SatlikeaCormorant；yetnottrueLifeTherebyregaind，butsatdevisingDeathTothemwholiv\'d；noronthevertuethoughtOfthatlife-givingPlant，butonlyus\'dForprospect，whatwellus\'dhadbinthepledgeOfimmortalitie。SolittleknowsAny，butGodalone，tovaluerightThegoodbeforehim，butpervertsbestthingsToworstabuse，ortothirmeanestuse。

BeneathhimwithnewwondernowheviewsToalldelightofhumansenseexpos\'dInnarrowroomNatureswholewealth，yeamore，AHeavenonEarth，forblissfulParadiseOfGodtheGardenwas，byhimintheEastOfEDENplanted；EDENstretchdherLineFromAURANEastwardtotheRoyalTowrsOfgreatSELEUCIA，builtbyGRECIANKings，OrwheretheSonsofEDENlongbeforeDweltinTELASSAR:inthispleasantsoileHisfarrmorepleasantGardenGodordaind；

Outofthefertilgroundhecaus\'dtogrowAllTreesofnoblestkindforsight，smell，taste；

AndallamidthemstoodtheTreeofLife，Higheminent，bloomingAmbrosialFruitOfvegetableGold；andnexttoLifeOurDeaththeTreeofKnowledgegrewfastby，KnowledgeofGoodboughtdearbyknowingill。

SouthwardthroughEDENwentaRiverlarge，Norchang\'dhiscourse，butthroughtheshaggiehillPass\'dunderneathingulft，forGodhadthrownThatMountainashisGardenmouldhighrais\'dUpontherapidcurrent，whichthroughveinsOfporousEarthwithkindlythirstupdrawn，RoseafreshFountain，andwithmanyarillWaterdtheGarden；thenceunitedfellDownthesteepglade，andmettheneatherFlood，Whichfromhisdarksompassagenowappeers，AndnowdividedintofourmainStreams，Runsdivers，wandringmanyafamousRealmeAndCountrywhereofhereneedsnoaccount，Butrathertotellhow，ifArtcouldtell，HowfromthatSaphireFountthecrispedBrooks，RowlingonOrientPearlandsandsofGold，WithmazieerrorunderpendantshadesRanNectar，visitingeachplant，andfedFloursworthyofParadisewhichnotniceArtInBedsandcuriousKnots，butNatureboonPowrdforthprofuseonHillandDaleandPlaine，BothwherethemorningSunfirstwarmlysmoteTheopenfield，andwheretheunpierc\'tshadeImbroundthenoontideBowrs:Thuswasthisplace，Ahappyruralseatofvariousview；

GroveswhoserichTreesweptodorousGummsandBalme，OtherswhosefruitburnishtwithGoldenRindeHungamiable，HESPERIANFablestrue，Iftrue，hereonely，andofdelicioustaste:

BetwixtthemLawns，orlevelDowns，andFlocksGrasingthetenderherb，wereinterpos\'d，Orpalmiehilloc，ortheflourielapOfsomirriguousValleyspreadherstore，Floursofallhue，andwithoutThorntheRose:

Anotherside，umbrageousGrotsandCavesOfcoolerecess，o\'rewhichthemantlingVineLayesforthherpurpleGrape，andgentlycreepsLuxuriant；meanwhilemurmuringwatersfallDowntheslopehills，disperst，orinaLake，ThattothefringedBankwithMyrtlecrownd，Herchrystallmirrorholds，unitethirstreams。

TheBirdsthirquireapply；aires，vernalaires，Breathingthesmelloffieldandgrove，attuneThetremblingleaves，whileUniversalPAN

KnitwiththeGRACESandtheHOURSindanceLedonth\'EternalSpring。NotthatfairefieldOfENNA，wherePROSERPINgathringfloursHerselfafairerFlourebygloomieDIS

Wasgatherd，whichcostCERESallthatpainToseekherthroughtheworld；northatsweetGroveOfDAPHNEbyORONTES，andth\'inspir\'dCASTALIANSpringmightwiththisParadiseOfEDENstrive；northatNYSEIANIleGirtwiththeRiverTRITON，whereoldCHAM，WhomGentilesAMMONcallandLIBYANJOVE，HidAMALTHEAandherFloridSonYoungBACCHUSfromhisStepdameRHEA\'Seye；

NorwhereABASSINKingsthirissueGuard，MountAMARA，thoughthisbysomsuppos\'dTrueParadiseundertheETHIOPLineByNILUShead，enclos\'dwithshiningRock，Awholedayesjourneyhigh，butwideremoteFromthisASSYRIANGarden，wheretheFiendSawundelightedalldelight，allkindOflivingCreaturesnewtosightandstrange:

Twooffarnoblershapeerectandtall，Godlikeerect，withnativeHonourcladInnakedMajestieseemdLordsofall，Andworthieseemd，forinthirlooksDivineTheimageofthirgloriousMakershon，Truth，Wisdome，Sanctitudesevereandpure，Severe，butintruefilialfreedomplac\'t；

Whencetrueautoritieinmen；thoughbothNotequal，asthirsexnotequalseemd；

Forcontemplationheeandvalourformd，ForsoftnesssheeandsweetattractiveGrace，HeeforGodonly，sheeforGodinhim:

HisfairlargeFrontandEyesublimedeclar\'dAbsoluterule；andHyacinthinLocksRoundfromhispartedforelockmanlyhungClustring，butnotbeneathhisshouldersbroad:

SheeasavaildowntotheslenderwasteHerunadornedgoldentressesworeDissheveld，butinwantonringletswav\'dAstheVinecurleshertendrils，whichimpli\'dSubjection，butrequir\'dwithgentlesway，Andbyheryeilded，byhimbestreceivd，Yeildedwithcoysubmission，modestpride，Andsweetreluctantamorousdelay。

Northosemysteriouspartswerethenconceald，Thenwasnotguiltieshame，dishonestshameOfnaturesworks，honordishonorable，Sin-bred，howhaveyetroubl\'dallmankindWithshewsinstead，meershewsofseemingpure，Andbanishtfrommanslifehishappiestlife，Simplicitieandspotlessinnocence。

Sopassdtheynakedon，norshundthesightOfGodorAngel，fortheythoughtnoill:

Sohandinhandtheypassd，thelovliestpairThateversinceinlovesimbracesmet，ADAMthegoodliestmanofmensinceborneHisSons，thefairestofherDaughtersEVE。

UnderatuftofshadethatonagreenStoodwhisperingsoft，byafreshFountainsideTheysatthemdown，andafternomoretoilOfthirsweetGardninglabourthensuffic\'dTorecommendcooleZEPHYR，andmadeeaseMoreeasie，wholsomthirstandappetiteMoregrateful，tothirSupperFruitstheyfell，NectarineFruitswhichthecompliantboughesYeildedthem，side-longastheysatreclineOnthesoftdownieBankdamasktwithflours:

Thesavouriepulptheychew，andintherindeStillastheythirstedscoopthebrimmingstream；

Norgentlepurpose，norendearingsmilesWanted，noryouthfuldallianceasbeseemsFaircouple，linktinhappienuptialLeague，Aloneasthey。AboutthemfriskingplaydAllBeastsofth\'Earth，sincewilde，andofallchaseInWoodorWilderness，ForrestorDen；

SportingtheLionrampd，andinhispawDandl\'dtheKid；Bears，Tygers，Ounces，PardsGamboldbeforethem，th\'unwieldyElephantTomakethemmirthus\'dallhismight，&；wreathdHisLitheProboscis；closetheSerpentslyInsinuating，wovewithGordiantwineHisbreadedtrain，andofhisfatalguileGaveproofunheeded；othersonthegrassCoucht，andnowfildwithpasturegazingsat，OrBedwardruminating:fortheSunDeclin\'dwashastingnowwithpronecarreerToth\'OceanIles，andinth\'ascendingScaleOfHeav\'ntheStarrsthatusherEveningrose:

WhenSATANstillingaze，asfirsthestood，Scarcethusatlengthfaildspeechrecoverdsad。

OHell！whatdoemineeyeswithgriefbehold，Intoourroomofblissthushighadvanc\'tCreaturesofothermould，earth-bornperhaps，NotSpirits，yettoheav\'nlySpiritsbrightLittleinferior；whommythoughtspursueWithwonder，andcouldlove，solivelyshinesInthemDivineresemblance，andsuchgraceThehandthatformdthemonthirshapehathpourd。

Ahgentlepair，yeelittlethinkhownighYourchangeapproaches，whenallthesedelightsWillvanishanddeliveryetowoe，Morewoe，themoreyourtasteisnowofjoy；

Happie，butforsohappieillsecur\'dLongtocontinue，andthishighseatyourHeav\'nIllfenc\'tforHeav\'ntokeepoutsuchafoeAsnowisenterd；yetnopurpos\'dfoeToyouwhomIcouldpittiethusforlorneThoughIunpittied:LeaguewithyouIseek，Andmutualamitiesostreight，soclose，ThatIwithyoumustdwell，oryouwithmeHenceforth；mydwellinghaplymaynotpleaseLikethisfairParadise，yoursense，yetsuchAcceptyourMakerswork；hegaveitme，WhichIasfreelygive；Hellshallunfould，Toentertainyoutwo，herwidestGates，AndsendforthallherKings；therewillberoom，Notlikethesenarrowlimits，toreceiveYournumerousofspring；ifnobetterplace，ThankhimwhoputsmeloathtothisrevengeOnyouwhowrongmenotforhimwhowrongd。

AndshouldIatyourharmlessinnocenceMelt，asIdoe，yetpublicreasonjust，HonourandEmpirewithrevengeenlarg\'d，ByconqueringthisnewWorld，compelsmenowTodowhatelsethoughdamndIshouldabhorre。

SospaketheFiend，andwithnecessitie，TheTyrantsplea，excus\'dhisdevilishdeeds。

ThenfromhisloftiestandonthathighTreeDownhealightsamongthesportfulHerdOfthosefourfootedkindes，himselfnowone，Nowother，asthirshapeservdbesthisendNeerertoviewhisprey，andunespi\'dTomarkwhatofthirstatehemoremightlearnBywordoractionmarkt:aboutthemroundALionnowhestalkeswithfierieglare，ThenasaTiger，whobychancehathspi\'dInsomePurlieutwogentleFawnesatplay，Straitcouchesclose，thenrisingchangesoftHiscouchantwatch，asonewhochosehisgroundWhencerushinghemightsurestseisethembothGrip\'tineachpaw:whenADAMfirstofmenTofirstofwomenEVEthusmovingspeech，Turndhimallearetohearenewutteranceflow。

Solepartnerandsolepartofallthesejoyes，Dearerthyselfthenall；needsmustthePowerThatmadeus，andforusthisampleWorldBeinfinitlygood，andofhisgoodAsliberalandfreeasinfinite，Thatrais\'dusfromthedustandplac\'tushereInallthishappiness，whoathishandHavenothingmerited，norcanperformeAughtwhereofheehathneed，heewhorequiresFromusnootherservicethentokeepThisone，thiseasiecharge，ofalltheTreesInParadisethatbearedeliciousfruitSovarious，nottotastethatonelyTreeOfknowledge，plantedbytheTreeofLife，SoneergrowsDeathtoLife，whatereDeathis，Somdreadfulthingnodoubt；forwellthouknowstGodhathpronounc\'titdeathtotastethatTree，TheonlysignofourobedienceleftAmongsomanysignesofpowerandruleConferrduponus，andDominiongiv\'nOverallotherCreaturesthatpossesseEarth，Aire，andSea。ThenletusnotthinkhardOneeasieprohibition，whoenjoyFreeleavesolargetoallthingselse，andchoiceUnlimitedofmanifolddelights:

Butletuseverpraisehim，andextollHisbountie，followingourdelightfultaskToprunethesegrowingPlants，&；tendtheseFlours，Whichwereittoilsom，yetwiththeeweresweet。

TowhomthusEverepli\'d。OthouforwhomAndfromwhomIwasformdfleshofthyflesh，Andwithoutwhomamtonoend，myGuideAndHead，whatthouhastsaidisjustandright。

Forweetohimindeedallpraisesowe，Anddailythanks，IchieflywhoenjoySofarrthehappierLot，enjoyingtheePreeminentbysomuchodds，whilethouLikeconsorttothyselfcanstnowherefind。

ThatdayIoftremember，whenfromsleepIfirstawak\'t，andfoundmyselfrepos\'dUnderashadeonflours，muchwondringwhereAndwhatIwas，whencethitherbrought，andhow。

NotdistantfarfromthenceamurmuringsoundOfwatersissu\'dfromaCaveandspreadIntoaliquidPlain，thenstoodunmov\'dPureasth\'expanseofHeav\'n；IthitherwentWithunexperienc\'tthought，andlaidmedowneOnthegreenbank，tolookintothecleerSmoothLake，thattomeseemdanotherSkie。

AsIbentdowntolook，justopposite，AShapewithinthewatrygleamappeerdBendingtolookonme，Istartedback，Itstartedback，butpleasdIsoonreturnd，Pleas\'ditreturndassoonwithansweringlooksOfsympathieandlove，thereIhadfixtMineeyestillnow，andpin\'dwithvaindesire，Hadnotavoicethuswarndme，Whatthouseest，WhattherethouseestfairCreatureisthyself，Withtheeitcameandgoes:butfollowme，AndIwillbringtheewherenoshadowstaiesThycoming，andthysoftimbraces，heeWhoseimagethouart，himthoushallenjoyInseparabliethine，tohimshaltbeareMultitudeslikethyself，andthencebecall\'dMotherofhumanRace:whatcouldIdoe，Butfollowstrait，invisiblythusled?

TillIespi\'dthee，fairindeedandtall，UnderaPlatan，yetmethoughtlessfaire，Lesswinningsoft，lessamiabliemilde，Thenthatsmoothwatryimage；backIturnd，Thoufollowingcryd\'staloud，ReturnfairEVE，Whomfli\'stthou?whomthoufli\'st，ofhimthouart，Hisflesh，hisbone；togivetheebeingIlentOutofmysidetothee，neerestmyheartSubstantialLife，tohavetheebymysideHenceforthanindividualsolacedear；

PartofmySoulIseekthee，andtheeclaimMyotherhalf:withthatthygentlehandSeisdmine，Iyeilded，andfromthattimeseeHowbeautyisexcelldbymanlygraceAndwisdom，whichaloneistrulyfair。

SospakeourgeneralMother，andwitheyesOfconjugalattractionunreprov\'d，Andmeeksurrender，halfimbracingleandOnourfirstFather，halfherswellingBreastNakedmethisundertheflowingGoldOfherloosetresseshid:heindelightBothofherBeautyandsubmissiveCharmsSmil\'dwithsuperiorLove，asJUPITER

OnJUNOsmiles，whenheimpregnstheCloudsThatshedMAYFlowers；andpress\'dherMatronlipWithkissespure:asidetheDevilturndForenvie，yetwithjealousleermaligneEy\'dthemaskance，andtohimselfthusplaind。

Sighthateful，sighttormenting！thusthesetwoImparadis\'tinoneanothersarmsThehappierEDEN，shallenjoythirfillOfblissonbliss，whileItoHellamthrust，Whereneitherjoynorlove，butfiercedesire，Amongourothertormentsnottheleast，Stillunfulfill\'dwithpainoflongingpines；

YetletmenotforgetwhatIhavegain\'dFromthirownmouths；allisnottheirsitseems:

OnefatalTreetherestandsofKnowledgecall\'d，Forbiddenthemtotaste:Knowledgeforbidd\'n?

Suspicious，reasonless。WhyshouldthirLordEnviethemthat?canitbesintoknow，Canitbedeath?anddotheyonelystandByIgnorance，isthatthirhappiestate，Theproofofthirobedienceandthirfaith?

OfairfoundationlaidwhereontobuildThirruine！HenceIwillexcitethirmindsWithmoredesiretoknow，andtorejectEnviouscommands，inventedwithdesigneTokeepthemlowwhomknowledgemightexaltEqualwithGods；aspiringtobesuch，Theytasteanddie:whatlikeliercanensue?

ButfirstwithnarrowsearchImustwalkroundThisGarden，andnocornerleaveunspi\'d；

AchancebutchancemayleadwhereImaymeetSomewandringSpiritofHeav\'n，byFountainside，Orinthickshaderetir\'d，fromhimtodrawWhatfurtherwouldbelearnt。Livewhileyemay，Yethappiepair；enjoy，tillIreturn，Shortpleasures，forlongwoesaretosucceed。

Sosaying，hisproudstephescornfulturn\'d，Butwithslycircumspection，andbeganThroughwood，throughwaste，o\'rehil，o\'redalehisroam。

MeanwhileinutmostLongitude，whereHeav\'nWithEarthandOceanmeets，thesettingSunSlowlydescended，andwithrightaspectAgainsttheeasternGateofParadiseLeveldhiseevningRayes:itwasaRockOfAlablaster，pil\'duptotheClouds，Conspicuousfarr，windingwithoneascentAccessiblefromEarth，oneentrancehigh；

Therestwascraggiecliff，thatoverhungStillasitrose，impossibletoclimbe。