第4章

Apostat，stillthouerrst，norendwiltfindOferring，fromthepathoftruthremote:

Unjustlythoudeprav\'stitwiththenameOfSERVITUDEtoservewhomGodordains，OrNature；GodandNaturebidthesame，Whenhewhorulesisworthiest，andexcellsThemwhomhegoverns。Thisisservitude，Toserveth\'unwise，orhimwhohathrebelldAgainsthisworthier，asthinenowservethee，Thyselfnotfree，buttothyselfenthrall\'d；

Yetleudlydar\'stourministringupbraid。

ReignthouinHellthyKingdom，letmeeserveInHeav\'nGodeverblessed，andhisDivineBehestsobey，worthiesttobeobey\'d，YetChainsinHell，notRealmsexpect:meanwhileFrommeereturnd，aserstthousaidst，fromflight，ThisgreetingonthyimpiousCrestreceive。

Sosaying，anoblestrokeheliftedhigh，Whichhungnot，butsoswiftwithtempestfellOntheproudCrestofSATAN，thatnosight，Normotionofswiftthought，lesscouldhisShieldSuchruinintercept:tenpaceshugeHebackrecoild；thetenthonbendedkneeHismassieSpearupstaid；asifonEarthWindsundergroundorwatersforcingwaySidelong，hadpush\'taMountainfromhisseatHalfsunkwithallhisPines。Amazementseis\'dTheRebelThrones，butgreaterragetoseeThusfoil\'dthirmightiest，oursjoyfilld，andshout，PresageofVictorieandfiercedesireOfBattel:whereatMICHAELbidsoundTh\'Arch-Angeltrumpet；throughthevastofHeav\'nItsounded，andthefaithfulArmiesrungHOSANNAtotheHighest:norstoodatgazeTheadverseLegions，norlesshideousjoyn\'dThehorridshock:nowstormingfurierose，AndclamoursuchasheardinHeav\'ntillnowWasnever，ArmsonArmourclashingbray\'dHorriblediscord，andthemaddingWheelesOfbrazenChariotsrag\'d；direwasthenoiseOfconflict；overheadthedismalhissOffieryDartsinflamingvoliesflew，AndflyingvaultedeitherHostwithfire。

SounderfierieCopetogetherrush\'dBothBattelsmaine，withruinousassaultAndinextinguishablerage；allHeav\'nResounded，andhadEarthbinthen，allEarthHadtoherCentershook。Whatwonder?whenMillionsoffierceencountringAngelsfoughtOneitherside，theleastofwhomcouldweildTheseElements，andarmhimwiththeforceOfallthirRegions:howmuchmoreofPowerArmieagainstArmienumberlesstoraiseDreadfulcombustionwarring，anddisturb，Thoughnotdestroy，thirhappieNativeseat；

Hadnotth\'EternalKingOmnipotentFromhisstrongholdofHeav\'nhighover-rul\'dAndlimitedthirmight；thoughnumberdsuchAseachdividedLegionmighthaveseemdAnumerousHost，instrengtheacharmedhandALegion；ledinfight，yetLeaderseemdEachWarrioursingleasinChief，expertWhentoadvance，orstand，orturntheswayOfBattel，openwhen，andwhentocloseTheridgesofgrimWarr；nothoughtofflight，Noneofretreat，nounbecomingdeedThatargu\'dfear；eachonhimselfreli\'d，AsonelyinhisarmthemomentlayOfvictorie；deedsofeternalfameWeredon，butinfinite:forwidewasspredThatWarrandvarious；somtimesonfirmgroundAstandingfight，thensoaringonmainwingTormentedalltheAir；allAirseemdthenConflictingFire:longtimeineevenscaleTheBattelhung；tillSATAN，whothatdayProdigiouspowerhadshewn，andmetinArmesNoequal，raungingthroughthedireattackOffightingSeraphimconfus\'d，atlengthSawwheretheSwordofMICHAELsmote，andfell\'dSquadronsatonce，withhugetwo-handedswayBrandishtaloftthehorridedgecamedownWidewasting；suchdestructiontowithstandHehasted，andoppos\'dtherockieOrbOftenfoldAdamant，hisampleShieldAvastcircumference:AthisapproachThegreatArch-AngelfromhiswarliketoileSurceas\'d，andgladashopingheretoendIntestineWarinHeav\'n，thearchfoesubdu\'dOrCaptivedrag\'dinChains，withhostilefrownAndvisageallenflam\'dfirstthusbegan。

Authorofevil，unknowntillthyrevolt，Unnam\'dinHeav\'n，nowplenteous，asthouseestTheseActsofhatefulstrife，hatefultoall，ThoughheaviestbyjustmeasureonthyselfAndthyadherents:howhastthoudisturb\'dHeav\'nsblessedpeace，andintoNaturebroughtMiserie，uncreatedtillthecrimeOfthyRebellion?howhastthouinstill\'dThymaliceintothousands，onceuprightAndfaithful，nowprov\'dfalse。ButthinknothereTotroubleHolyRest；Heav\'ncaststheeoutFromallherConfines。Heav\'ntheseatofblissBrooksnottheworksofviolenceandWarr。

Hencethen，andevilgowiththeealongThyofspring，totheplaceofevil，Hell，Thouandthywickedcrew；thereminglebroiles，ErethisavengingSwordbeginthydoome，Orsommoresuddenvengeancewing\'dfromGodPrecipitatetheewithaugmentedpaine。

SospakethePrinceofAngels；towhomthusTheAdversarie。NorthinkthouwithwindOfairiethreatstoawwhomyetwithdeedsThoucanstnot。HastthouturndtheleastoftheseToflight，oriftofall，butthattheyriseUnvanquisht，easiertotransactwithmeeThatthoushouldsthope，imperious，&；withthreatsTochasemehence?errenotthatsoshallendThestrifewhichthoucall\'stevil，butweestyleThestrifeofGlorie:whichwemeantowin，OrturnthisHeav\'nitselfintotheHellThoufablest，herehowevertodwellfree，Ifnottoreign:meanwhilethyutmostforce，Andjoinhimnam\'dALMIGHTIEtothyaid，Iflienot，buthavesoughttheefarrandnigh。

Theyendedparle，andbothaddrestforfightUnspeakable；forwho，thoughwiththetongueOfAngels，canrelate，ortowhatthingsLikenonEarthconspicuous，thatmayliftHumanimaginationtosuchhighthOfGodlikePower:forlikestGodstheyseemd，Stoodtheyormov\'d，instature，motion，armsFittodecidetheEmpireofgreatHeav\'n。

Nowwav\'dthirfierieSwords，andintheAireMadehorridCircles；twobroadSunsthirShieldsBlaz\'dopposite，whileexpectationstoodInhorror；fromeachhandwithspeedretir\'dWhereerstwasthickestfight，th\'Angelicthrong，Andleftlargefield，unsafewithinthewindOfsuchcommotion，suchastosetforthGreatthingsbysmall，IfNaturesconcordbroke，AmongtheConstellationswarrweresprung，TwoPlanetsrushingfromaspectmaligneOffiercestoppositioninmidSkie，Shouldcombat，andthirjarringSphearsconfound。

TogetherbothwithnexttoAlmightieArme，Upliftedimminentonestroketheyaim\'dThatmightdetermine，andnotneedrepeate，Asnotofpower，atonce；noroddsappeerdInmightorswiftprevention；buttheswordOfMICHAELfromtheArmorieofGodWasgiv\'nhimtemperdso，thatneitherkeenNorsolidmightresistthatedge:itmetTheswordofSATANwithsteepforcetosmiteDescending，andinhalfcutsheere，norstaid，Butwithswiftwheelereverse，deepentringshar\'dAllhisrightside；thenSATANfirstknewpain，Andwrith\'dhimtoandfroconvolv\'d；sosoreThegridingswordwithdiscontinuouswoundPass\'dthroughhim，butth\'Etherealsubstanceclos\'dNotlongdivisible，andfromthegashAstreamofNectaroushumorissuingflow\'dSanguin，suchasCelestialSpiritsmaybleed，AndallhisArmourstainderewhilesobright。

ForthwithonallsidestohisaidewasrunByAngelsmanyandstrong，whointerpos\'dDefence，whileothersborehimonthirShieldsBacktohisChariot；whereitstoodretir\'dFromoffthefilesofwarr；theretheyhimlaidGnashingforanguishanddespiteandshameTofindhimselfnotmatchless，andhisprideHumbl\'dbysuchrebuke，sofarrbeneathHisconfidencetoequalGodinpower。

Yetsoonheheal\'d；forSpiritsthatlivethroughoutVitalineverypart，notasfrailmanInEntrailes，HeartorHead，LiverorReines，Cannotbutbyannihilatingdie；

NorinthirliquidtexturemortalwoundReceive，nomorethencanthefluidAire:

AllHearttheylive，allHead，allEye，allEare，AllIntellect，allSense，andastheyplease，TheyLimbthemselves，andcolour，shapeorsizeAssume，aslikesthembest，condenseorrare。

MeanwhileinotherpartslikedeedsdeservdMemorial，wherethemightofGABRIELfought，AndwithfierceEnsignespierc\'dthedeeparrayOfMOLOCfuriousKing，whohimdefi\'d，AndathisChariotwheelestodraghimboundThreatn\'d，norfromtheHolieOneofHeav\'nRefrein\'dhistongueblasphemous；butanonDownclov\'ntothewaste，withshatterdArmesAnduncouthpainefledbellowing。OneachwingURIELandRAPHAELhisvauntingfoe，Thoughhuge，andinaRockofDiamondArmd，Vanquish\'dADRAMELEC，andASMADAI，TwopotentThrones，thattobelessthenGodsDisdain\'d，butmeanerthoughtslearndinthirflight，Mangl\'dwithgastlywoundsthroughPlateandMaile。

NorstoodunmindfulABDIELtoannoyTheAtheistcrew，butwithredoubl\'dblowARIELandARIOC，andtheviolenceOfRAMIELscorchtandblastedoverthrew。

Imightrelateofthousands，andthirnamesEternizehereonEarth；butthoseelectAngelscontentedwiththirfameinHeav\'nSeeknotthepraiseofmen:theothersortInmightthoughwondrousandinActsofWarr，NorofRenownlesseager，yetbydoomeCanceldfromHeav\'nandsacredmemorie，Namelessindarkoblivionletthemdwell。

ForstrengthfromTruthdividedandfromJust，Illaudable，naughtmeritsbutdispraiseAndignominie，yettoglorieaspiresVainglorious，andthroughinfamieseeksfame:

TherforeEternalsilencebethirdoome。

Andnowthirmightiestquelld，thebattelswerv\'d，Withmanyaninrodegor\'d；deformedroutEnter\'d，andfouldisorder；allthegroundWithshiverdarmourstrow\'n，andonaheapChariotandCharioterlayoverturndAndfieriefoamingSteeds；whatstood，recoyldOrewearied，throughthefaintSatanicHostDefensivescarse，orwithpalefearsurpris\'d，Thenfirstwithfearsurpris\'dandsenseofpaineFledignominious，tosuchevilbroughtBysinneofdisobedience，tillthathourNotliabletofearorflightorpaine。

Farotherwiseth\'inviolableSaintsInCubicPhalanxfirmadvanc\'tentire，Invulnerable，impenitrablyarm\'d:

SuchhighadvantagesthirinnocenceGavethemabovethirfoes，nottohavesinnd，Nottohavedisobei\'d；infighttheystoodUnwearied，unobnoxioustobepain\'dBywound，thoughfromthirplacebyviolencemov\'d。

NowNighthercoursebegan，andoverHeav\'nInducingdarkness，gratefultruceimpos\'d，AndsilenceontheodiousdinnofWarr:

UnderherCloudiecovertbothretir\'d，VictorandVanquisht:onthefoughtenfieldMICHAELandhisAngelsprevalentEncamping，plac\'dinGuardthirWatchesround，Cherubicwavingfires:onth\'otherpartSATANwithhisrebelliousdisappeerd，Farinthedarkdislodg\'d，andvoidofrest，HisPotentatestoCouncelcall\'dbynight；

Andinthemidstthusundismai\'dbegan。

Onowindangertri\'d，nowknowninArmesNottobeoverpowerd，Companionsdeare，FoundworthynotofLibertiealone，Toomeanpretense，butwhatwemoreaffect，Honour，Dominion，Glorie，andrenowne，Whohavesustaindonedayindoubtfulfight，(Andifoneday，whynotEternaldayes?)

WhatHeavensLordhadpowerfullesttosendAgainstusfromabouthisThrone，andjudg\'dSufficienttosubdueustohiswill，Butprovesnotso:thenfallible，itseems，Offuturewemaydeemhim，thoughtillnowOmniscientthought。Trueis，lessfirmlyarm\'d，Somedisadvantageweendur\'dandpaine，Tillnownotknown，butknownassooncontemnd，SincenowwefindthisourEmpyrealformeIncapableofmortalinjurieImperishable，andthoughpeirc\'dwithwound，Soonclosing，andbynativevigourheal\'d。

OfevilthensosmallaseasiethinkTheremedie；perhapsmorevalidArmes，Weaponsmoreviolent，whennextwemeet，Mayservetobetterus，andworseourfoes，Orequalwhatbetweenusmadetheodds，InNaturenone:ifotherhiddencauseLeftthemSuperiour，whilewecanpreserveUnhurtourmindes，andunderstandingsound，Duesearchandconsultationwilldisclose。

Hesat；andinth\'assemblynextupstoodNISROC，ofPrincipalitiestheprime；

Asonehestoodescap\'tfromcruelfight，Soretoild，hisriv\'nArmestohavochewn，Andcloudieinaspectthusansweringspake。

DelivererfromnewLords，leadertofreeEnjoymentofourrightasGods；yethardForGods，andtoounequalworkwefindAgainstunequalarmestofightinpaine，Againstunpaind，impassive；fromwhichevilRuinmustneedsensue；forwhatavailesValourorstrength，thoughmatchless，quelldwithpainWhichallsubdues，andmakesremissthehandsOfMightiest。SenseofpleasurewemaywellSpareoutoflifeperhaps，andnotrepine，Butlivecontent，whichisthecalmestlife:

Butpainisperfetmiserie，theworstOfevils，andexcessive，overturnesAllpatience。HewhothereforecaninventWithwhatmoreforciblewemayoffendOuryetunwoundedEnemies，orarmeOurselveswithlikedefence，tomeedeservesNolessthenfordeliverancewhatweowe。

Wheretowithlookcompos\'dSATANrepli\'d。

Notuninventedthat，whichthouarightBeleivstsomaintooursuccess，Ibring；

WhichofuswhobeholdsthebrightsurfaceOfthisEthereousmouldwhereonwestand，ThiscontinentofspaciousHeav\'n，adorndWithPlant，Fruit，FlourAmbrosial，Gemms&；Gold，WhoseEyesosuperficiallysurveyesThesethings，asnottomindfromwhencetheygrowDeepunderground，materialsdarkandcrude，Ofspiritousandfieriespume，tilltouchtWithHeav\'nsray，andtemperdtheyshootforthSobeauteous，op\'ningtotheambientlight。

TheseinthirdarkNativitietheDeepShallyeildus，pregnantwithinfernalflame，WhichintohallowEnginslongandroundThick-rammd，atth\'otherborewithtouchoffireDilatedandinfuriateshallsendforthFromfarwiththundringnoiseamongourfoesSuchimplementsofmischiefasshalldashTopieces，andorewhelmwhateverstandsAdverse，thattheyshallfearwehavedisarmdTheThundererofhisonlydreadedbolt。

Norlongshallbeourlabour，yeteredawne，Effectshallendourwish。Meanwhilerevive；

Abandonfear；tostrengthandcounseljoindThinknothinghard，muchlesstobedespaird。

Heended，andhiswordsthirdroopingchereEnlightn\'d，andthirlanguishthopereviv\'d。

Th\'inventionalladmir\'d，andeach，howheeTobeth\'inventermiss\'d，soeasieitseemdOncefound，whichyetunfoundmostwouldhavethoughtImpossible:yethaplyofthyRaceInfuturedayes，ifMaliceshouldabound，Someoneintentonmischief，orinspir\'dWithdev\'lishmachinationmightdeviseLikeinstrumenttoplaguetheSonsofmenForsin，onwarrandmutualslaughterbent。

ForthwithfromCounceltotheworktheyflew，Nonearguingstood，innumerablehandsWereready，inamomentuptheyturndWidetheCelestialsoile，andsawbeneathTh\'originalsofNatureinthircrudeConception；SulphurousandNitrousFoameTheyfound，theymingl\'d，andwithsuttleArt，Concoctedandadustedtheyreduc\'dToblackestgrain，andintostoreconveyd:

Parthidd\'nveinsdiggdup(norhaththisEarthEntrailsunlike)ofMineralandStone，WhereoftofoundthirEnginsandthirBallsOfmissiveruin；partincentivereedProvide，perniciouswithonetouchtofire。

Soalleredayspring，underconsciousNightSecrettheyfinish\'d，andinorderset，Withsilentcircumspectionunespi\'d。

NowwhenfairMornOrientinHeav\'nappeerdUprosetheVictorAngels，andtoArmsThematinTrumpetSung:inArmstheystoodOfGoldenPanoplie，refulgentHost，Soonbanded；othersfromthedawningHillsLookdround，andScoutseachCoastlight-armedscoure，Eachquarter，todescriethedistantfoe，Wherelodg\'d，orwhitherfled，orifforfight，Inmotionorinalt:himsoontheymetUnderspredEnsignesmovingnigh，inslowButfirmBattalion；backwithspeediestSailZEPHIEL，ofCherubimtheswiftestwing，Cameflying，andinmidAirealoudthuscri\'d。

Arme，Warriours，Armeforfight，thefoeathand，Whomfledwethought，willsaveuslongpursuitThisday，fearnothisflight；sothickaCloudHecomes，andsettl\'dinhisfaceIseeSadresolutionandsecure:leteachHisAdamantinecoatgirdwell，andeachFitwellhisHelme，gripefasthisorbedShield，Borneevnorhigh，forthisdaywillpourdown，IfIconjectureaught，nodrizlingshowr，ButratlingstormofArrowsbarbdwithfire。

Sowarndhethemawarethemselves，andsoonInorder，quitofallimpediment；

InstantwithoutdisturbtheytookAllarm，AndonwardmoveEmbattelld；whenbeholdNotdistantfarwithheaviepacetheFoeApproachinggrossandhuge；inhollowCubeTraininghisdevilishEnginrie，impal\'dOneverysidewithshaddowingSquadronsDeep，Tohidethefraud。AtinterviewbothstoodAwhile，butsuddenlyatheadappeerdSATAN:AndthuswasheardCommandingloud。

Vangard，toRightandLefttheFrontunfould；

Thatallmayseewhohateus，howweseekPeaceandcomposure，andwithopenbrestStandreadietoreceivethem，iftheylikeOuroverture，andturnnotbackperverse；

ButthatIdoubt，howeverwitnessHeaven，Heav\'nwitnessthouanon，whilewedischargeFreelyourpart:yeewhoappointedstandDoasyouhaveincharge，andbrieflytouchWhatwepropound，andloudthatallmayhear。

Soscoffinginambiguouswords，hescarceHadended；whentoRightandLefttheFrontDivided，andtoeitherFlankretir\'d。

Whichtooureyesdiscoverdnewandstrange，Atriple-mountedrowofPillarslaidOnWheels(forliketoPillarsmosttheyseem\'dOrhollow\'dbodiesmadeofOakorFirrWithbrancheslopt，inWoodorMountainfell\'d)

Brass，Iron，Stoniemould，hadnotthirmouthesWithhideousorificegap\'tonuswide，Portendinghollowtruce；ateachbehindASeraphstood，andinhishandaReedStoodwavingtiptwithfire；whilewesuspense，Collectedstoodwithinourthoughtsamus\'d，Notlong，forsuddenallatoncethirReedsPutforth，andtoanarrowventappli\'dWithnicesttouch。Immediateinaflame，Butsoonobscur\'dwithsmoak，allHeav\'nappeerd，Fromthosedeep-throatedEnginsbelcht，whoseroarEmboweldwithoutragiousnoisetheAir，Andallherentrailstore，disgorgingfouleThirdevillishglut，chaindThunderboltsandHailOfIronGlobes，whichontheVictorHostLevel\'d，withsuchimpetuousfuriesmote，Thatwhomtheyhit，noneonthirfeetmightstand，ThoughstandingelseasRocks，butdowntheyfellBythousands，AngelonArch-Angelrowl\'d；

ThesoonerforthirArms，unarm\'dtheymightHaveeasilyasSpiritsevadedswiftByquickcontractionorremove；butnowFouledissipationfollow\'dandforc\'trout；

Norserv\'dittorelaxthirserriedfiles。

Whatshouldtheydo?ifontheyrusht，repulseRepeated，andindecentoverthrowDoubl\'d，wouldrenderthemyetmoredespis\'d，Andtothirfoesalaughter；forinviewStoodranktofSeraphimanotherrowInposturetodisplodethirsecondtireOfThunder:backdefeatedtoreturnTheyworseabhorr\'d。SATANbeheldthirplight，AndtohisMatesthusinderisioncall\'d。

OFriends，whycomenotontheseVictorsproud?

Erewhiletheyfiercewerecoming，andwhenwee，ToentertainthemfairwithopenFrontAndBrest，(whatcouldwemore?)propoundedtermsOfcomposition，straittheychang\'dthirminds，Flewoff，andintostrangevagariesfell，Astheywoulddance，yetforadancetheyseemdSomwhatextravagantandwilde，perhapsForjoyofofferdpeace:butIsupposeIfourproposalsonceagainwereheardWeshouldcompelthemtoaquickresult。

TowhomthusBELIALinlikegamesommood。

Leader，thetermswesentweretermsofweight，Ofhardcontents，andfullofforceurg\'dhome，Suchaswemightperceiveamus\'dthemall，Andstumbl\'dmany，whoreceivesthemright，Hadneedfromheadtofootwellunderstand；

Notunderstood，thisgifttheyhavebesides，Theyshewuswhenourfoeswalknotupright。

SotheyamongthemselvesinpleasantveineStoodscoffing，highthn\'dinthirthoughtsbeyondAlldoubtofVictorie，eternalmightTomatchwiththirinventionstheypresum\'dSoeasie，andofhisThundermadeascorn，AndallhisHostderided，whiletheystoodAwhileintrouble；buttheystoodnotlong，Ragepromptedthematlength，&；foundthemarmsAgainstsuchhellishmischieffittooppose。

Forthwith(beholdtheexcellence，thepowerWhichGodhathinhismightyAngelsplac\'d)

ThirArmsawaytheythrew，andtotheHills(ForEarthhaththisvarietyfromHeav\'nOfpleasuresituateinHillandDale)

LightastheLightningglimpstheyran，theyflew，FromthirfoundationsloosningtoandfroTheypluckttheseatedHillswithallthirload，Rocks，Waters，Woods，andbytheshaggietopsUpliftingboretheminthirhands:Amaze，Besure，andterrourseis\'dtherebelHost，WhencomingtowardsthemsodreadtheysawThebottomoftheMountainsupwardturn\'d，TillonthosecursedEnginstriple-rowTheysawthemwhelmd，andallthirconfidenceUndertheweightofMountainsburieddeep，Themselvesinvadednext，andonthirheadsMainPromontoriesflung，whichintheAirCameshadowing，andopprestwholeLegionsarm\'d，Thirarmorhelp\'dthirharm，crush\'tinandbrus\'dIntothirsubstancepent，whichwroughtthempainImplacable，andmanyadolorousgroan，Longstruglingunderneath，eretheycouldwindOutofsuchprison，thoughSpiritsofpurestlight，Purestatfirst，nowgrossbysinninggrown。

TherestinimitationtolikeArmesBetookthem，andtheneighbouringHillsuptore；

SoHillsamidtheAirencounterdHillsHurl\'dtoandfrowithjaculationdire，Thatundergroundtheyfoughtindismalshade；

Infernalnoise；Warrseem\'dacivilGameTothisuproar；horridconfusionheaptUponconfusionrose:andnowallHeav\'nHadgonetowrack，withruinoverspred，Hadnotth\'AlmightieFatherwherehesitsShrin\'dinhisSanctuarieofHeav\'nsecure，Consultingonthesumofthings，foreseenThistumult，andpermittedall，advis\'d:

Thathisgreatpurposehemightsofulfill，TohonourhisAnointedSonaveng\'dUponhisenemies，andtodeclareAllpoweronhimtransferr\'d:whencetohisSonTh\'AssessorofhisThronehethusbegan。

EffulgenceofmyGlorie，Sonbelov\'d，SoninwhosefaceinvisibleisbeheldVisibly，whatbyDeitieIam，AndinwhosehandwhatbyDecreeIdoe，SecondOmnipotence，twodayesarepast，Twodayes，aswecomputethedayesofHeav\'n，SinceMICHAELandhisPowerswentforthtotameThesedisobedient；sorehathbeenthirfight，Aslikeliestwas，whentwosuchFoesmetarm\'d；

FortothemselvesIleftthem，andthouknowst，EqualintheirCreationtheywereform\'d，Savewhatsinhathimpaird，whichyethathwroughtInsensibly，forIsuspendthirdoom；

WhenceinperpetualfighttheyneedsmustlastEndless，andnosolutionwillbefound:

Warrweariedhathperform\'dwhatWarrcando，Andtodisorder\'drageletloosethereines，WithMountainsaswithWeaponsarm\'d，whichmakesWildworkinHeav\'n，anddangeroustothemaine。

Twodayesarethereforepast，thethirdisthine；

FortheeIhaveordain\'dit，andthusfarrHavesufferd，thattheGloriemaybethineOfendingthisgreatWarr，sincenonebutThouCanendit。IntotheesuchVertueandGraceImmenseIhavetransfus\'d，thatallmayknowInHeav\'nandHellthyPowerabovecompare，AndthisperverseCommotiongoverndthus，TomanifesttheeworthiesttobeHeirOfallthings，tobeHeirandtobeKingBySacredUnction，thydeservedright。

GothenthouMightiestinthyFathersmight，AscendmyChariot，guidetherapidWheelesThatshakeHeav\'nsbasis，bringforthallmyWarr，MyBowandThunder，myAlmightieArmsGirdon，andSworduponthypuissantThigh；

PursuethesesonsofDarkness，drivethemoutFromallHeav\'nsboundsintotheutterDeep:

Thereletthemlearn，aslikesthem，todespiseGodandMESSIAHhisanointedKing。

Hesaid，andonhisSonwithRayesdirectShonfull，heallhisFatherfullexprestIneffablyintohisfacereceiv\'d，AndthusthefilialGodheadansweringspake。

OFather，OSupreamofheav\'nlyThrones，First，Highest，Holiest，Best，thoualwayesseekstToglorifiethySon，Ialwayesthee，Asismostjust；thisImyGlorieaccount，Myexaltation，andmywholedelight，Thatthouinmewellpleas\'d，declarstthywillFulfill\'d，whichtofulfilisallmybliss。

ScepterandPower，thygiving，Iassume，Andgladliershallresign，whenintheendThoushaltbeAllinAll，andIintheeForever，andinmeeallwhomthoulov\'st:

Butwhomthouhat\'st，Ihate，andcanputonThyterrors，asIputthymildnesson，Imageoftheeinallthings；andshallsoon，Armdwiththymight，ridheav\'noftheserebell\'d，Tothirprepar\'dillMansiondrivendownTochainsofDarkness，andth\'undyingWorm，Thatfromthyjustobediencecouldrevolt，Whomtoobeyishappinessentire。

ThenshallthySaintsunmixt，andfromth\'impureFarrseparate，circlingthyholyMountUnfainedHALLELUIAHStotheesing，Hymnsofhighpraise，andIamongthemchief。

Sosaid，heo\'rehisScepterbowing，roseFromtherighthandofGloriewherehesate，AndthethirdsacredMornbegantoshineDawningthroughHeav\'n:forthrush\'dwithwhirlwindsoundTheChariotofPaternalDeitie，Flashingthickflames，WheelewithinWheeleundrawn，ItselfinstinctwithSpirit，butconvoydByfourCherubicshapes，fourFaceseachHadwondrous，aswithStarrsthirbodiesallAndWingsweresetwithEyes，withEyestheWheelsOfBeril，andcareeringFiresbetween；

OverthirheadsachrystalFirmament，WhereonaSaphirThrone，inlaidwithpureAmber，andcoloursoftheshowrieArch。

HeeinCelestialPanoplieallarmdOfradiantURIM，workdivinelywrought，Ascended，athisrighthandVictorieSateEagle-wing\'d，besidehimhunghisBowAndQuiverwiththree-boltedThunderstor\'d，AndfromabouthimfierceEffusionrowldOfsmoakandbickeringflame，andsparklesdire；

AttendedwithtenthousandthousandSaints，Heonwardcame，farroffhiscomingshon，Andtwentiethousand(Ithirnumberheard)

ChariotsofGod，halfoneachhandwereseen:

HeeonthewingsofCherubrodesublimeOntheCrystallinSkie，inSaphirThron\'d。

Illustriousfarrandwide，butbyhisownFirstseen，themunexpectedjoysurpriz\'d，WhenthegreatEnsignofMESSIAHblaz\'dAloftbyAngelsborn，hisSigninHeav\'n:

UnderwhoseConductMICHAELsoonreduc\'dHisArmie，circumfus\'doneitherWing，UnderthirHeadimbodiedallinone。

BeforehimPowerDivinehiswayprepar\'d；

AthiscommandtheuprootedHillsretir\'dEachtohisplace，theyheardhisvoiceandwentObsequious，Heav\'nhiswontedfacerenewd，AndwithfreshFlouretsHillandValleysmil\'d。

ThissawhishaplessFoes，butstoodobdur\'d，AndtorebelliousfightralliedthirPowersInsensate，hopeconceivingfromdespair。

Inheav\'nlySpiritscouldsuchperversenessdwell?

ButtoconvincetheproudwhatSignsavaile，OrWondersmoveth\'obduratetorelent?

Theyhard\'ndmorebywhatmightmostreclame，GrievingtoseehisGlorie，atthesightTookenvie，andaspiringtohishighth，Stoodreimbattell\'dfierce，byforceorfraudWeeningtoprosper，andatlengthprevaileAgainstGodandMESSIAH，ortofallInuniversalruinlast，andnowTofinalBatteldrew，disdainingflight，Orfaintretreat；whenthegreatSonofGodToallhisHostoneitherhandthusspake。

StandstillinbrightarrayyeSaints，herestandYeAngelsarm\'d，thisdayfromBattelrest；

FaithfulhathbeenyourWarfare，andofGodAccepted，fearlessinhisrighteousCause，Andasyehavereceivd，sohaveyedonInvincibly；butofthiscursedcrewThepunishmenttootherhandbelongs，Vengeanceishis，orwhosehesoleappoints；

Numbertothisdayesworkisnotordain\'dNormultitude，standonelyandbeholdGodsindignationontheseGodlesspourdBymee；notyoubutmeetheyhavedespis\'d，Yetenvied；againstmeeisallthirrage，BecausetheFather，t\'whominHeav\'nsupreamKingdomandPowerandGlorieappertains，Hathhonourdmeaccordingtohiswill。

Thereforetomeethirdoomhehathassig\'n\'d；

Thattheymayhavethirwish，totriewithmeeInBattelwhichthestrongerproves，theyall，OrIaloneagainstthem，sincebystrengthTheymeasureall，ofotherexcellenceNotemulous，norcarewhothemexcells；

NorotherstrifewiththemdoIvoutsafe。

SospaketheSon，andintoterrourchang\'dHiscount\'nancetooseveretobebeheldAndfullofwrauthbentonhisEnemies。

AtoncetheFourspredoutthirStarriewingsWithdreadfulshadecontiguous，andtheOrbesOfhisfierceChariotrowld，aswiththesoundOftorrentFloods，orofanumerousHost。

HeeonhisimpiousFoesrightonwarddrove，GloomieasNight；underhisburningWheelesThestedfastEmpyreanshookthroughout，AllbuttheThroneitselfofGod。FullsoonAmongthemhearriv\'d；inhisrighthandGraspingtenthousandThunders，whichhesentBeforehim，suchasinthirSoulesinfix\'dPlagues；theyastonishtallresistancelost，Allcourage；downthiridleweaponsdrop\'d；

O\'reShieldsandHelmes，andhelmedheadsherodeOfThronesandmightySeraphimprostrate，Thatwish\'dtheMountainsnowmightbeagainThrownonthemasashelterfromhisire。

NorlessoneithersidetempestuousfellHisarrows，fromthefourfold-visag\'dFoure，Distinctwitheyes，andfromthelivingWheels，Distinctalikewithmultitudeofeyes，OneSpiritinthemrul\'d，andeveryeyeGlar\'dlightning，andshotforthperniciousfireAmongth\'accurst，thatwitherdallthirstrength，Andofthirwontedvigourleftthemdraind，Exhausted，spiritless，afflicted，fall\'n。

Yethalfhisstrengthheputnotforth，butcheck\'dHisThunderinmidVolie，forhemeantNottodestroy，butrootthemoutofHeav\'n:

Theoverthrownherais\'d，andasaHeardOfGoatsortimerousflocktogetherthrongdDrovethembeforehimThunder-struck，pursu\'dWithterrorsandwithfuriestotheboundsAndChrystallwallofHeav\'n，whichop\'ningwide，Rowldinward，andaspaciousGapdisclos\'dIntothewastfulDeep；themonstroussightStrookthemwithhorrorbackward，butfarworseUrg\'dthembehind；headlongthemselvstheythrewDownfromthevergeofHeav\'n，EternalwrauthBurntafterthemtothebottomlesspit。

Hellheardth\'unsufferablenoise，HellsawHeav\'nruiningfromHeav\'nandwouldhavefledAffrighted；butstrictFatehadcasttoodeepHerdarkfoundations，andtoofasthadbound。

Ninedayestheyfell；confoundedCHAOSroard，AndfelttenfoldconfusioninthirfallThroughhiswildeAnarchie，sohugearoutIncumberdhimwithruin:HellatlastYawningreceavdthemwhole，andonthemclos\'d，HellthirfithabitationfraughtwithfireUnquenchable，thehouseofwoeandpaine。

Disburd\'ndHeav\'nrejoic\'d，andsoonrepairdHermuralbreach，returningwhenceitrowld。

SoleVictorfromth\'expulsionofhisFoesMESSIAHhistriumphalChariotturnd:

TomeethimallhisSaints，whosilentstoodEyewitnessesofhisAlmightieActs，WithJubilieadvanc\'d；andastheywent，ShadedwithbranchingPalme，eachorderbright，SungTriumph，andhimsungVictoriousKing，Son，Heire，andLord，tohimDominiongiv\'n，WorthiesttoReign:hecelebratedrodeTriumphantthroughmidHeav\'n，intotheCourtsAndTempleofhismightieFatherThron\'dOnhigh；whointoGloriehimreceav\'d，Wherenowhesitsattherighthandofbliss。

ThusmeasuringthingsinHeav\'nbythingsonEarthAtthyrequest，andthatthoumaistbewareBywhatispast，totheeIhavereveal\'dWhatmighthaveelsetohumanRacebinhid；

Thediscordwhichbefel，andWarrinHeav\'nAmongth\'AngelicPowers，andthedeepfallOfthosetoohighaspiring，whorebelldWithSATAN，heewhoenviesnowthystate，WhonowisplottinghowhemayseduceTheealsofromobedience，thatwithhimBereavdofhappinessthoumaistpartakeHispunishment，Eternalmiserie；

Whichwouldbeallhissolaceandrevenge，AsadespitedonagainstthemostHigh，TheeoncetogaineCompanionofhiswoe。

Butlist\'nnottohisTemptations，warneThyweaker；letitprofittheetohaveheardByterribleExampletherewardOfdisobedience；firmtheymighthavestood，Yetfell；remember，andfeartotransgress。TheEndoftheSixthBookParadiseLost-Book7ParadiseLostbyJohnMiltonBook7DescendfromHeav\'nURANIA，bythatnameIfrightlythouartcall\'d，whoseVoicedivineFollowing，aboveth\'OLYMPIANHillIsoare，AbovetheflightofPEGASEANwing。

Themeaning，nottheNameIcall:forthouNoroftheMusesnine，noronthetopOfoldOLYMPUSdwell\'st，butHeav\'nlieborne，BeforetheHillsappeerd，orFountainflow\'d，ThouwithEternalwisdomdidstconverse，WisdomthySister，andwithherdidstplayInpresenceofth\'AlmightieFather，pleas\'dWiththyCelestialSong。UpledbytheeIntotheHeav\'nofHeav\'nsIhavepresum\'d，AnEarthlieGuest，anddrawnEmpyrealAire，Thytempring；withlikesafetieguideddownReturnmetomyNativeElement:

LeastfromthisflyingSteedunrein\'d，(asonceBELLEROPHON，thoughfromalowerClime)

Dismounted，onth\'ALEIANFieldIfallErroneous，theretowanderandforlorne。

Halfyetremainesunsung，butnarrowerboundWithinthevisibleDiurnalSpheare；

StandingonEarth，notraptabovethePole，MoresafeISingwithmortalvoice，unchang\'dTohoarceormute，thoughfall\'nonevildayes，Onevildayesthoughfall\'n，andeviltongues；

Indarkness，andwithdangerscompastrouud，Andsolitude；yetnotalone，whilethouVisit\'stmyslumbersNightly，orwhenMornPurplestheEast:stillgovernthoumySong，URANIA，andfitaudiencefind，thoughfew。

ButdrivefarroffthebarbarousdissonanceOfBACCHUSandhisRevellers，theRaceOfthatwildeRoutthattoretheTHRACIANBardInRHODOPE，whereWoodsandRockshadEaresTorapture，tillthesavageclamordroundBothHarpandVoice；norcouldtheMusedefendHerSon。Sofailnotthou，whotheeimplores:

ForthouartHeav\'nlie，sheeanemptydreame。

SayGoddess，whatensu\'dwhenRAPHAEL，TheaffableArch-angel，hadforewarn\'dADAMbydireexampletobewareApostasie，bywhatbefellinHeavenTothoseApostates，leastthelikebefallInParadisetoADAMorhisRace，Charg\'dnottotouchtheinterdictedTree，Iftheytransgress，andslightthatsolecommand，SoeasilyobeydamidthechoiceOfalltastselsetopleasethirappetite，Thoughwandring。HewithhisconsortedEVE

Thestorieheardattentive，andwasfill\'dWithadmiration，anddeepMusetoheareOfthingssohighandstrange，thingstothirthoughtSounimaginableashateinHeav\'n，AndWarrsoneerthePeaceofGodinblissWithsuchconfusion:buttheevilsoonDriv\'nbackredoundedasafloodonthoseFromwhomitsprung，impossibletomixWithBlessedness。WhenceADAMsoonrepeal\'dThedoubtsthatinhisheartarose:andnowLedon，yetsinless，withdesiretoknowWhatneerermightconcernhim，howthisWorldOfHeav\'nandEarthconspicuousfirstbegan，When，andwhereofcreated，forwhatcause，WhatwithinEDENorwithoutwasdoneBeforehismemorie，asonewhosedrouthYetscarceallay\'dstilleyesthecurrentstreame，Whoseliquidmurmurheardnewthirstexcites，ProceededthustoaskhisHeav\'nlyGuest。

Greatthings，andfullofwonderinoureares，FarrdifferingfromthisWorld，thouhastreveal\'dDivineInterpreter，byfavoursentDownfromtheEmpyreantoforewarneUstimelyofwhatmightelsehavebinourloss，Unknown，whichhumanknowledgcouldnotreach:

ForwhichtotheinfinitlyGoodweoweImmortalthanks，andhisadmonishmentReceavewithsolemnepurposetoobserveImmutablyhissovranwill，theendOfwhatweare。Butsincethouhastvoutsaf\'tGentlyforourinstructiontoimpartThingsaboveEarthlythought，whichyetconcerndOurknowing，astohighestwisdomseemd，Deigntodescendnowlower，andrelateWhatmaynolessperhapsavaileusknown，HowfirstbeganthisHeav\'nwhichwebeholdDistantsohigh，withmovingFiresadorndInnumerable，andthiswhichyeeldsorfillsAllspace，theambientAirewideinterfus\'dImbracingroundthisfloridEarth，whatcauseMov\'dtheCreatorinhisholyRestThroughallEternitiesolatetobuildInCHAOS，andtheworkbegun，howsoonAbsolv\'d，ifunforbidthoumaistunfouldWhatwee，nottoexplorethesecretsaskeOfhisEternalEmpire，butthemoreTomagnifiehisworks，themoreweknow。

AndthegreatLightofDayyetwantstorunMuchofhisRacethoughsteep，suspensinHeav\'nHeldbythyvoice，thypotentvoiceheheares，AndlongerwilldelaytohearetheetellHisGeneration，andtherisingBirthOfNaturefromtheunapparentDeep:

OriftheStarrofEevningandtheMoonHastetothyaudience，NightwithherwillbringSilence，andSleeplistningtotheewillwatch，Orwecanbidhisabsence，tillthySongEnd，anddismisstheeeretheMorningshine。

ThusADAMhisillustrousGuestbesought:

AndthustheGodlikeAngelanswerdmilde。

ThisalsothyrequestwithcautionasktObtaine:thoughtorecountAlmightieworksWhatwordsortongueofSeraphcansuffice，Orheartofmansufficetocomprehend?

Yetwhatthoucanstattain，whichbestmayserveToglorifietheMaker，andinferrTheealsohappier，shallnotbewithheldThyhearing，suchCommissionfromaboveIhavereceav\'d，toanswerthydesireOfknowledgewithinbounds；beyondabstainToask，norletthineowninventionshopeThingsnotreveal\'d，whichth\'invisibleKing，OnelyOmniscient，hathsupprestinNight，TononecommunicableinEarthorHeaven:

Anoughisleftbesidestosearchandknow。

ButKnowledgeisasfood，andneedsnolessHerTemperanceoverAppetite，toknowInmeasurewhatthemindmaywellcontain，OppresseselsewithSurfet，andsoonturnsWisdomtoFolly，asNourishmenttoWinde。

Knowthen，thatafterLUCIFERfromHeav\'n(Socallhim，brighteronceamidsttheHostOfAngels，thenthatStarrtheStarrsamong)

FellwithhisflamingLegionsthroughtheDeepIntohisplace，andthegreatSonreturndVictoriouswithhisSaints，th\'OmnipotentEternalFatherfromhisThronebeheldThirmultitude，andtohisSonthusspake。

AtleastourenviousFoehathfail\'d，whothoughtAlllikehimselfrebellious，bywhoseaidThisinaccessiblehighstrength，theseatOfDeitiesupream，usdispossest，Hetrustedtohaveseis\'d，andintofraudDrewmany，whomthirplaceknowsherenomore；

Yetfarrthegreaterparthavekept，Isee，Thirstation，Heav\'nyetpopulousretainesNumbersufficienttopossessherRealmesThoughwide，andthishighTempletofrequentWithMinisteriesdueandsolemnRites:

ButleasthisheartexalthimintheharmeAlreadydone，tohavedispeopl\'dHeav\'n，Mydamagefondlydeem\'d，IcanrepaireThatdetriment，ifsuchitbetoloseSelf-lost，andinamomentwillcreateAnotherWorld，outofonemanaRaceOfmeninnumerable，theretodwell，Nothere，tillbydegreesofmeritrais\'dTheyopentothemselvesatlengththewayUphither，underlongobediencetri\'d，AndEarthbechang\'dtoHeavn，&；Heav\'ntoEarth，OneKingdom，JoyandUnionwithoutend。

Meanwhileinhabitlaxe，yePowersofHeav\'n，AndthoumyWord，begottenSon，bytheeThisIperform，speakthou，andbeitdon:

MyovershadowingSpiritandmightwiththeeIsendalong，rideforth，andbidtheDeepWithinappointedboundsbeHeav\'nandEarth，BoundlesstheDeep，becauseIamwhofillInfinitude，norvacuousthespace。

ThoughIuncircumscrib\'dmyselfretire，Andputnotforthmygoodness，whichisfreeToactornot，NecessitieandChanceApproachnotmee，andwhatIwillisFate。

Sospaketh\'Almightie，andtowhathespakeHisWord，theFilialGodhead，gaveeffect。

ImmediatearetheActsofGod，moreswiftThentimeormotion，buttohumanearsCannotwithoutprocessofspeechbetold，Sotoldasearthlynotioncanreceave。

GreattriumphandrejoycingwasinHeav\'nWhensuchwashearddeclar\'dtheAlmightie\'swill；

GlorietheysungtothemostHigh，goodwillTofuturemen，andinthirdwellingspeace:

GlorietohimwhosejustavengingireHaddrivenoutth\'ungodlyfromhissightAndth\'habitationsofthejust；tohimGlorieandpraise，whosewisdomhadordain\'dGoodoutofeviltocreate，insteadOfSpiritsmaligneabetterRacetobringIntothirvacantroom，andthencediffuseHisgoodtoWorldsandAgesinfinite。

SosangtheHierarchies:MeanwhiletheSonOnhisgreatExpeditionnowappeer\'d，GirtwithOmnipotence，withRadiancecrown\'dOfMajestieDivine，SapienceandLoveImmense，andallhisFatherinhimshon。

AbouthisChariotnumberlesswerepour\'dCherubandSeraph，PotentatesandThrones，AndVertues，wingedSpirits，andChariotswing\'d，FromtheArmouryofGod，wherestandofoldMyriadsbetweentwobrazenMountainslodg\'dAgainstasolemnday，harnestathand，CelestialEquipage；andnowcameforthSpontaneous，forwithinthemSpiritlivd，AttendantonthirLord:Heav\'nop\'ndwideHereverduringGates，HarmonioussoundOngoldenHingesmoving，toletforthTheKingofGlorieinhispowerfulWordAndSpiritcomingtocreatenewWorlds。

Onheav\'nlygroundtheystood，andfromtheshoreTheyview\'dthevastimmeasurableAbyssOutrageousasaSea，dark，wasteful，wilde，Upfromthebottomturn\'dbyfuriouswindesAndsurgingwaves，asMountainstoassaultHeav\'nshighth，andwiththeCentermixthePole。

Silence，yetroubl\'dwaves，andthouDeep，peace，Saidthenth\'OmnificWord，yourdiscordend:

Norstaid，butontheWingsofCherubimUplifted，inPaternalGlorierodeFarrintoCHAOS，andtheWorldunborn；

ForCHAOSheardhisvoice:himallhisTraineFollow\'dinbrightprocessiontobeholdCreation，andthewondersofhismight。

ThenstaidthefervidWheeles，andinhishandHetookthegoldenCompasses，prepar\'dInGodsEternalstore，tocircumscribeThisUniverse，andallcreatedthings:

Onefoothecenter\'d，andtheotherturn\'dRoundthroughthevastprofunditieobscure，Andsaid，thusfarrextend，thusfarrthybounds，ThisbethyjustCircumference，OWorld。

ThusGodtheHeav\'ncreated，thustheEarth，Matterunform\'dandvoid:DarknessprofoundCover\'dth\'Abyss:butonthewatriecalmeHisbroodingwingstheSpiritofGodoutspred，Andvitalvertueinfus\'d，andvitalwarmthThroughoutthefluidMass，butdownwardpurg\'dTheblacktartareouscoldinfernaldregsAdversetolife:thenfounded，thenconglob\'dLikethingstolike，theresttoseveralplaceDisparted，andbetweenspunouttheAir，AndEarthself-ballanc\'tonherCenterhung。

LettherbeLight，saidGod，andforthwithLightEthereal，firstofthings，quintessencepureSprungfromtheDeep，andfromherNativeEastTojourniethroughtheairiegloombegan，Sphear\'dinaradiantCloud，foryettheSunWasnot；sheeinacloudieTabernacleSojourn\'dthewhile。GodsawtheLightwasgood；

AndlightfromdarknessbytheHemisphereDivided:LighttheDay，andDarknessNightHenam\'d。ThuswasthefirstDayEev\'nandMorn:

Norpastuncelebrated，norunsungBytheCelestialQuires，whenOrientLightExhalingfirstfromDarknesstheybeheld；

Birth-dayofHeav\'nandEarth；withjoyandshoutThehollowUniversalOrbtheyfill\'d，Andtouch\'tthirGoldenHarps，&；hymningprais\'dGodandhisworks，Creatourhimtheysung，BothwhenfirstEevningwas，andwhenfirstMorn。

Again，Godsaid，lettherbeFirmamentAmidtheWaters，andletitdivideTheWatersfromtheWaters:andGodmadeTheFirmament，expanseofliquid，pure，Transparent，ElementalAir，diffus\'dIncircuittotheuttermostconvexOfthisgreatRound:partitionfirmandsure，TheWatersunderneathfromthoseaboveDividing:forasEarth，soheetheWorldBuiltoncircumfluousWaterscalme，inwideCrystallinOcean，andtheloudmisruleOfCHAOSfarrremov\'d，leastfierceextreamesContiguousmightdistemperthewholeframe:

AndHeav\'nhenam\'dtheFirmament:SoEev\'nAndMorningCHORUSsungthesecondDay。

TheEarthwasform\'d，butintheWombasyetOfWaters，Embryonimmatureinvolv\'d，Appeer\'dnot:overallthefaceofEarthMainOceanflow\'d，notidle，butwithwarmeProlifichumoursoft\'ningallherGlobe，FermentedthegreatMothertoconceave，Satiatewithgenialmoisture，whenGodsaidBegather\'dnowyeWatersunderHeav\'nIntooneplace，andletdryLandappeer。

ImmediatelytheMountainshugeappeerEmergent，andthirbroadbarebacksupheaveIntotheClouds，thirtopsascendtheSkie:

Sohighasheav\'dthetumidHills，solowDownsunkahollowbottombroadanddeep，CapaciousbedofWaters:thithertheyHastedwithgladprecipitance，uprowldAsdropsondustconglobingfromthedrie；

PartriseincrystalWall，orridgedirect，Forhaste；suchflightthegreatcommandimpress\'dOntheswiftflouds:asArmiesatthecallOfTrumpet(forofArmiesthouhastheard)

TrooptothirStandard，sothewatriethrong，WaverowlingafterWave，wherewaytheyfound，Ifsteep，withtorrentrapture，ifthroughPlaine，Soft-ebbing；norwithstoodthemRockorHill，Butthey，orunderground，orcircuitwideWithSerpenterrourwandring，foundthirway，AndonthewashieOosedeepChannelswore；

Easie，e\'reGodhadbidthegroundbedrie，Allbutwithinthosebanks，whereRiversnowStream，andperpetualdrawthirhumidtraine。

ThedryLand，Earth，andthegreatreceptacleOfcongregatedWatershecall\'dSeas:

Andsawthatitwasgood，andsaid，Letth\'EarthPutforththeverdantGrass，HerbyeildingSeed，AndFruitTreeyeildingFruitafterherkind；

WhoseSeedisinherselfupontheEarth。

Hescarcehadsaid，whenthebareEarth，tillthenDesertandbare，unsightly，unadorn\'d，BroughtforththetenderGrass，whoseverdurecladHerUniversalFacewithpleasantgreen，ThenHerbsofeveryleaf，thatsuddenflour\'dOp\'ningthirvariouscolours，andmadegayHerbosomsmellingsweet:andthesescarceblown，Forthflourish\'tthicktheclustringVine，forthcreptThesmellingGourd，upstoodthecornieReedEmbattell\'dinherfield:addthehumbleShrub，AndBushwithfrizl\'dhairimplicit:lastRoseasinDancethestatelyTrees，andspredThirbrancheshungwithcopiousFruit；orgemm\'dThirBlossoms:withhighWoodstheHillswerecrownd，Withtuftsthevallies&；eachfountainside，WithborderslongtheRivers。ThatEarthnowSeemdliketoHeav\'n，aseatwhereGodsmightdwell，Orwanderwithdelight，andlovetohauntHersacredshades:thoughGodhadyetnotrain\'dUpontheEarth，andmantotillthegroundNonewas，butfromtheEarthadewieMistWentupandwaterdalltheground，andeachPlantofthefield，whiche\'reitwasintheEarthGodmade，andeveryHerb，beforeitgrewOnthegreenstemm；Godsawthatitwasgood:

SoEev\'nandMornrecordedtheThirdDay。

Againth\'Almightiespake:LettherebeLightsHighinth\'expanseofHeaventodivideTheDayfromNight；andletthembeforSignes，ForSeasons，andforDayes，andcirclingYears，AndletthembeforLightsasIordaineThirOfficeintheFirmamentofHeav\'nTogiveLightontheEarth；anditwasso。

AndGodmadetwogreatLights，greatforthiruseToMan，thegreatertohaverulebyDay，ThelessbyNightalterne:andmadetheStarrs，AndsetthemintheFirmamentofHeav\'nToilluminatetheEarth，andruletheDayInthirvicissitude，andruletheNight，AndLightfromDarknesstodivide。Godsaw，SurveyinghisgreatWork，thatitwasgood:

ForofCelestialBodiesfirsttheSunAmightieSphearehefram\'d，unlightsomfirst，ThoughofEtherealMould:thenform\'dtheMoonGlobose，andeveriemagnitudeofStarrs，AndsowdwithStarrstheHeav\'nthickasafield:

OfLightbyfarrthegreaterparthetook，TransplantedfromhercloudieShrine，andplac\'dIntheSunsOrb，madeporoustoreceiveAnddrinktheliquidLight，firmtoretaineHergather\'dbeams，greatPalacenowofLight。

HitherastothirFountainotherStarrsRepairing，inthirgold\'nUrnsdrawLight，AndhencetheMorningPlanetguildshishorns；

BytinctureorreflectiontheyaugmentThirsmallpeculiar，thoughfromhumansightSofarrremote，withdiminutionseen。

FirstinhisEastthegloriousLampwasseen，RegentofDay，andallth\'HorizonroundInvestedwithbrightRayes，jocondtorunHisLongitudethroughHeav\'nshighrode:thegrayDawn，andthePLEIADESbeforehimdanc\'dSheddingsweetinfluence:lessbrighttheMoon，ButoppositeinleveldWestwassetHismirror，withfullfaceborrowingherLightFromhim，forotherlightsheneedednoneInthataspect，andstillthatdistancekeepesTillnight，thenintheEastherturnsheshines，RevolvdonHeav\'nsgreatAxle，andherReignWiththousandlesserLightsdividualholds，WiththousandthousandStarres，thatthenappeer\'dSpanglingtheHemisphere:thenfirstadorndWiththirbrightLuminariesthatSetandRose，GladEevning&；gladMorncrowndthefourthday。

AndGodsaid，lettheWatersgenerateReptilwithSpawnabundant，livingSoule:

AndletFowleflieabovetheEarth，withwingsDisplaydontheop\'nFirmamentofHeav\'n。

AndGodcreatedthegreatWhales，andeachSoulliving，eachthatcrept，whichplenteouslyThewatersgeneratedbythirkindes，AndeveryBirdofwingafterhiskinde；

Andsawthatitwasgood，andbless\'dthem，saying，Befruitful，multiply，andintheSeasAndLakesandrunningStreamsthewatersfill；

AndlettheFowlebemultiply\'dontheEarth。

ForthwiththeSoundsandSeas，eachCreek&；BayWithFrieinnumerableswarme，andShoalesOfFishthatwiththirFinnsandshiningScalesGlideunderthegreenWave，inScullesthatoftBankthemidSea:partsingleorwithmateGrazetheSeaweedthirpasture，&；throughGrovesOfCoralstray，orsportingwithquickglanceShowtotheSunthirwav\'dcoatsdroptwithGold，OrinthirPearlieshellsatease，attendMoistnutriment，orunderRocksthirfoodInjointedArmourwatch:onsmooththeSeale，AndbendedDolphinsplay:parthugeofbulkWallowingunweildie，enormousinthirGateTempesttheOcean:thereLeviathanHugestoflivingCreatures，ontheDeepStretchtlikeaPromontoriesleepsorswimmes，AndseemsamovingLand，andathisGillesDrawsin，andathisTrunckspoutsoutaSea。

MeanwhilethetepidCaves，andFensandshoaresThirBroodasnumeroushatch，fromtheEggthatsoonBurstingwithkindlyruptureforthdisclos\'dThircallowyoung，butfeatherdsoonandfledgeTheysumm\'dthirPenns，andsoaringth\'airsublimeWithclangdespis\'dtheground，underacloudInprospect；theretheEagleandtheStorkOnCliffsandCedartopsthirEyriesbuild:

PartlooslywingtheRegion，partmorewiseIncommon，rang\'dinfigurewedgethirway，Intelligentofseasons，andsetforthThirAierieCaravanhighoverSea\'sFlying，andoverLandswithmutualwingEasingthirflight；sostearstheprudentCraneHerannualVoiage，bornonWindes；theAireFloats，astheypass，fann\'dwithunnumber\'dplumes:

FromBranchtoBranchthesmallerBirdswithsongSolac\'dtheWoods，andspredthirpaintedwingsTillEv\'n，northenthesolemnNightingalCeas\'dwarbling，butallnighttun\'dhersoftlayes:

OthersonSilverLakesandRiversBath\'dThirdownieBrest；theSwanwithArchedneckBetweenherwhitewingsmantlingproudly，RowesHerstatewithOariefeet:yetofttheyquitTheDank，andrisingonstiffPennons，towreThemidAerealSkie:OthersongroundWalk\'dfirm；thecrestedCockwhoseclarionsoundsThesilenthours，andth\'otherwhosegayTraineAdornshim，colour\'dwiththeFloridhueOfRainbowsandStarrieEyes。TheWatersthusWithFishreplenisht，andtheAirewithFowle，Ev\'ningandMornsolemniz\'dtheFiftday。

TheSixt，andofCreationlastaroseWithEevningHarpsandMattin，whenGodsaid，Letth\'EarthbringforthFowlelivinginherkinde，CattelandCreepingthings，andBeastoftheEarth，Eachintheirkinde。TheEarthobey\'d，andstraitOp\'ningherfertilWoombteem\'dataBirthInnumerouslivingCreatures，perfetformes，Limb\'dandfullgrown:outofthegroundup-roseAsfromhisLairethewildeBeastwherehewonnsInForrestwilde，inThicket，Brake，orDen；

AmongtheTreesinPairstheyrose，theywalk\'d:

TheCattelintheFieldsandMeddowesgreen:

Thoserareandsolitarie，theseinflocksPasturingatonce，andinbroadHerdsupsprung:

ThegrassieClodsnowCalv\'d，nowhalfappeer\'dTheTawnieLion，pawingtogetfreeHishinderparts，thenspringsasbrokefromBonds，AndRampantshakeshisBrindedmain；theOunce，TheLibbard，andtheTyger，astheMoaleRising，thecrumbl\'dEarthabovethemthrewInHillocks；theswiftStagfromundergroundBoreuphisbranchinghead:scarsefromhismouldBEHEMOTHbiggestbornofEarthupheav\'dHisvastness:Fleec\'ttheFlocksandbleatingrose，AsPlants:ambiguousbetweenSeaandLandTheRiverHorseandscalieCrocodile。

Atoncecameforthwhatevercreepstheground，InsectorWorme；thosewav\'dthirlimberfansForwings，andsmallestLineamentsexactInalltheLiveriesdectofSummersprideWithspotsofGoldandPurple，azureandgreen:

Theseasalinethirlongdimensiondrew，Streakingthegroundwithsinuoustrace；notallMinimsofNature；someofSerpentkindeWondrousinlengthandcorpulenceinvolv\'dThirSnakiefoulds，andaddedwings。FirstcreptTheParsimoniousEmmet，providentOffuture，insmallroomlargeheartenclos\'d，PatternofjustequalitieperhapsHereafter，join\'dinherpopularTribesOfCommonaltie:swarmingnextappeer\'dTheFemalBeethatfeedsherHusbandDroneDeliciously，andbuildsherwaxenCellsWithHoneystor\'d:therestarenumberless，AndthouthirNaturesknow\'st，andgav\'stthemNames，Needlesttotheerepeaed；norunknownTheSerpentsuttl\'stBeastofallthefield，Ofhugeextentsomtimes，withbrazenEyesAndhairieMainterrific，thoughtotheeNotnoxious，butobedientatthycall。

NowHeav\'ninallherGlorieshon，androwldHermotions，asthegreatfirst-MovershandFirstwheeldthircourse；EarthinherrichattireConsummatelovlysmil\'d；Aire，Water，Earth，ByFowl，Fish，Beast，wasflown，wasswum，waswalktFrequent；andoftheSixtdayyetremain\'d；

TherewantedyettheMasterwork，theendOfallyetdon；aCreaturewhonotproneAndBruteasotherCreatures，butendu\'dWithSanctitieofReason，mighterectHisStature，anduprightwithFrontsereneGoverntherest，self-knowing，andfromthenceMagnanimoustocorrespondwithHeav\'n，ButgratefultoacknowledgewhencehisgoodDescends，thitherwithheartandvoiceandeyesDirectedinDevotion，toadoreAndworshipGodSupream，whomadehimchiefOfallhisworks:thereforetheOmnipotentEternalFather(ForwhereisnotheePresent)thustohisSonaudiblyspake。

LetusmakenowManinourimage，ManInoursimilitude，andletthemruleOvertheFishandFowleofSeaandAire，BeastoftheField，andoveralltheEarth，Andeverycreepingthingthatcreepstheground。

Thissaid，heformdthee，ADAM，theeOManDustoftheground，andinthynostrilsbreath\'dThebreathofLife；inhisownImageheeCreatedthee，intheImageofGodExpress，andthoubecam\'stalivingSoul。

Malehecreatedthee，butthyconsortFemalforRace；thenbless\'dMankinde，andsaid，Befruitful，multiplie，andfilltheEarth，Subdueit，andthroughoutDominionholdOverFishoftheSea，andFowleoftheAire，AndeverylivingthingthatmovesontheEarth。

Whereverthuscreated，fornoplaceIsyetdistinctbyname，thence，asthouknow\'stHebroughttheeintothisdeliciousGrove，ThisGarden，plantedwiththeTreesofGod，Delectablebothtobeholdandtaste；

AndfreelyallthirpleasantfruitforfoodGavethee，allsortsareherethatallth\'Earthyeelds，Varietiewithoutend；butoftheTreeWhichtastedworksknowledgeofGoodandEvil，Thoumai\'stnot；inthedaythoueat\'st，thoudi\'st；

Deathisthepenaltieimpos\'d，beware，Andgovernwellthyappetite，leastsinSurprisethee，andherblackattendantDeath。

Herefinish\'dhee，andallthathehadmadeView\'d，andbeholdallwasentirelygood；

SoEv\'nandMornaccomplish\'dtheSixtday:

YetnottilltheCreatorfromhisworkDesisting，thoughunwearied，upreturndUptotheHeav\'nofHeav\'nshishighabode，ThencetobeholdthisnewcreatedWorldTh\'additionofhisEmpire，howitshew\'dInprospectfromhisThrone，howgood，howfaire，AnsweringhisgreatIdea。UpherodeFollowdwithacclamationandthesoundSymphoniousoftenthousandHarpesthattun\'dAngelicharmonies:theEarth，theAireResounded，(thouremember\'st，forthouheardst)

TheHeav\'nsandalltheConstellationsrung，ThePlanetsinthirstationslist\'ningstood，WhilethebrightPompascendedjubilant。

Open，yeeverlastingGates，theysung，Open，yeHeav\'ns，yourlivingdores；letinThegreatCreatorfromhisworkreturndMagnificent，hisSixdayswork，aWorld；

Open，andhenceforthoft；forGodwilldeigneTovisitoftthedwellingsofjustMenDelighted，andwithfrequentintercourseThitherwillsendhiswingedMessengersOnerrandsofsupernalGrace。SosungThegloriousTrainascending:HethroughHeav\'n，Thatopen\'dwideherblazingPortals，ledToGodsEternalhousedirecttheway，Abroadandamplerode，whosedustisGoldAndpavementStarrs，asStarrstotheeappeer，SeenintheGalaxie，thatMilkiewayWhichnightlyasacirclingZonethouseestPouderdwithStarrs。AndnowonEarththeSeaventhEev\'ningaroseinEDEN，fortheSunWasset，andtwilightfromtheEastcameon，ForerunningNight；whenattheholymountOfHeav\'nshigh-seatedtop，th\'ImperealThroneOfGodhead，fixtforeverfirmandsure，TheFilialPowerarriv\'d，andsatehimdownWithhisgreatFather(forhealsowentInvisible，yetstaid(suchpriviledgeHathOmnipresence)andtheworkordain\'d，Authorandendofallthings，andfromworkNowresting，bless\'dandhallowdtheSeav\'nthday，Asrestingonthatdayfromallhiswork，Butnotinsilenceholykept；theHarpHadworkandrestednot，thesolemnPipe，AndDulcimer，allOrgansofsweetstop，AllsoundsonFretbyStringorGoldenWireTemper\'dsoftTunings，intermixtwithVoiceChoralorUnison:ofincenseCloudsFumingfromGoldenCensershidtheMount。

CreationandtheSixdayesactstheysung，Greatarethyworks，JEHOVAH，infiniteThypower；whatthoughtcanmeasuretheeortongueRelatethee；greaternowinthyreturnThenfromtheGiantAngels；theethatdayThyThundersmagnifi\'d；buttocreateIsgreaterthencreatedtodestroy。

Whocanimpairthee，mightyKing，orboundThyEmpire?easilytheproudattemptOfSpiritsapostatandthirCounselsvaineThouhastrepeld，whileimpiouslytheythoughtTheetodiminish，andfromtheewithdrawThenumberofthyworshippers。WhoseekesTolessenthee，againsthispurposeservesTomanifestthemorethymight:hisevilThouusest，andfromthencecreat\'stmoregood。

Witnessthisnew-madeWorld，anotherHeav\'nFromHeavenGatenotfarr，foundedinviewOnthecleerHYALINE，theGlassieSea；

Ofamplitudealmostimmense，withStarr\'sNumerous，andeveryStarrperhapsaWorldOfdestindhabitation；butthouknow\'stThirseasons:amongthesetheseatofmen，EarthwithhernetherOceancircumfus\'d，Thirpleasantdwellingplace。Thricehappiemen，Andsonsofmen，whomGodhaththusadvanc\'t，CreatedinhisImage，theretodwellAndworshiphim，andinrewardtoruleOverhisWorks，onEarth，inSea，orAir，AndmultiplyaRaceofWorshippersHolyandjust:thricehappieiftheyknowThirhappiness，andpersevereupright。

Sosungthey，andtheEmpyreanrung，WithHALLELUIAHS:ThuswasSabbathkept。

Andthyrequestthinknowfulfill\'d，thatask\'dHowfirstthisWorldandfaceofthingsbegan，AndwhatbeforethymemoriewasdonFromthebeginning，thatposteritieInformdbytheemightknow；ifelsethouseekstAught，notsurpassinghumanmeasure，say。

TowhomthusADAMgratefullyrepli\'d。

Whatthankssufficient，orwhatrecompenceEqualhaveItorenderthee，DivineHystorian，whothuslargelyhastallaydThethirstIhadofknowledge，andvoutsaf\'tThisfriendlycondescentiontorelateThingselsebymeunsearchable，nowheardVVithwonder，butdelight，and，asisdue，WithglorieattributedtothehighCreator；somethingyetofdoubtremaines，VVhichonelythysolutioncanresolve。

VVhenIbeholdthisgoodlyFrame，thisVVorldOfHeav\'nandEarthconsisting，andcompute，Thirmagnitudes，thisEarthaspot，agraine，AnAtom，withtheFirmamentcompar\'dAndallhernumberdStarrs，thatseemtorowleSpacesincomprehensible(forsuchThirdistancearguesandthirswiftreturnDiurnal)meerlytoofficiatelightRoundthisopacousEarth，thispunctualspot，Onedayandnight；inallthirvastsurveyUselessbesides，reasoningIoftadmire，HowNaturewiseandfrugalcouldcommitSuchdisproportions，withsuperfluoushandSomanynoblerBodiestocreate，Greatersomanifoldtothisoneuse，Foraughtappeers，andonthirOrbsimposeSuchrestlessrevolutiondaybydayRepeated，whilethesedentarieEarth，Thatbettermightwithfarrlesscompassmove，Serv\'dbymorenoblethenherself，attainesHerendwithoutleastmotion，andreceaves，AsTributesuchasumlessjourneybroughtOfincorporealspeed，herwarmthandlight；

Speed，todescribewhoseswiftnessNumberfailes。

SospakeourSire，andbyhiscount\'nanceseemdEntringonstudiousthoughtsabstruse，whichEVE

Perceavingwhereshesatretir\'dinsight，WithlowlinessMajesticfromherseat，AndGracethatwonwhosawtowishherstay，Rose，andwentforthamongherFruitsandFlours，Tovisithowtheyprosper\'d，budandbloom，HerNurserie；theyathercomingsprungAndtouchtbyherfairtendancegladliergrew。

Yetwentshenot，asnotwithsuchdiscourseDelighted，ornotcapablehereareOfwhatwashigh:suchpleasureshereserv\'d，ADAMrelating，shesoleAuditress；

HerHusbandtheRelatershepreferr\'dBeforetheAngel，andofhimtoaskChoserather；hee，sheknewwouldintermixGratefuldigressions，andsolvehighdisputeWithconjugalCaresses，fromhisLipNotWordsalonepleas\'dher。OwhenmeetnowSuchpairs，inLoveandmutualHonourjoyn\'d?

WithGoddess-likedemeanourforthshewent；

Notunattended，foronherasQueenApompofwinningGraceswaitedstill，AndfromabouthershotDartsofdesireIntoallEyestowishherstillinsight。

AndRAPHAELnowtoADAM\'sdoubtpropos\'dBenevolentandfacilthusrepli\'d。

ToaskorsearchIblametheenot，forHeav\'nIsastheBookofGodbeforetheeset，WhereintoreadhiswondrousWorks，andlearneHisSeasons，Hours，orDays，orMonths，orYeares:

Thistoattain，whetherHeav\'nmoveorEarth，Importsnot，ifthoureck\'nright，therestFromManorAngelthegreatArchitectDidwiselytoconceal，andnotdivulgeHissecretstobescann\'dbythemwhooughtRatheradmire；oriftheylisttotryConjecture，hehisFabricoftheHeav\'nsHathlefttothirdisputes，perhapstomoveHislaughteratthirquaintOpinionswideHereafter，whentheycometomodelHeav\'nAndcalculatetheStarrs，howtheywillweildThemightieframe，howbuild，unbuild，contriveTosaveappeerances，howgirdtheSphearWithCentricandEccentricscribl\'do\'re，CycleandEpicycle，OrbinOrb:

AlreadiebythyreasoningthisIguess，Whoarttoleadthyofspring，andsupposestThatBodiesbrightandgreatershouldnotserveThelessnotbright，norHeav\'nsuchjourniesrun，Earthsittingstill，whenshealonereceavesThebenefit:considerfirst，thatGreatOrBrightinferrsnotExcellence:theEarthThough，incomparisonofHeav\'n，sosmall，Norglistering，mayofsolidgoodcontaineMoreplentythentheSunthatbarrenshines，Whosevertueonitselfworkesnoeffect，ButinthefruitfulEarth；therefirstreceavdHisbeams，unactiveelse，thirvigorfind。

YetnottoEartharethosebrightLuminariesOfficious，buttotheeEarthshabitant。

AndfortheHeav\'nswideCircuit，letitspeakTheMakershighmagnificence，whobuiltSospacious，andhisLinestretchtoutsofarr；

ThatManmayknowhedwellsnotinhisown；

AnEdificetoolargeforhimtofill，Lodg\'dinasmallpartition，andtherestOrdain\'dforusestohisLordbestknown。

TheswiftnessofthoseCirclesattribute，Thoughnumberless，tohisOmnipotence，ThattocorporealsubstancescouldaddeSpeedalmostSpiritual；meethouthinkstnotslow，WhosincetheMorninghoursetoutfromHeav\'nWhereGodresides，anderemid-dayarriv\'dInEDEN，distanceinexpressibleByNumbersthathavename。ButthisIurge，AdmittingMotionintheHeav\'ns，toshewInvalidthatwhichtheetodoubtitmov\'d；

NotthatIsoaffirm，thoughsoitseemTotheewhohastthydwellinghereonEarth。

Godtoremovehiswayesfromhumansense，Plac\'dHeav\'nfromEarthsofarr，thatearthlysight，Ifitpresume，mighterreinthingstoohigh，Andnoadvantagegaine。WhatiftheSunBeCentertotheWorld，andotherStarrsByhisattractivevertueandthirownIncited，danceabouthimvariousrounds?

Thirwandringcoursenowhigh，nowlow，thenhid，Progressive，retrograde，orstandingstill，Insixthouseest，andwhatifsev\'nthtotheseThePlanetEarth，sostedfastthoughsheseem，InsensiblythreedifferentMotionsmove?

WhichelsetoseveralSphearsthoumustascribe，Mov\'dcontrariewiththwartobliquities，OrsavetheSunhislabour，andthatswiftNocturnalandDiurnalrhombsuppos\'d，InvisibleelseaboveallStarrs，theWheeleOfDayandNight；whichneedsnotthybeleefe，IfEarthindustriousofherselffetchDayTravellingEast，andwithherpartaverseFromtheSunsbeammeetNight，herotherpartStillluminousbyhisray。WhatifthatlightSentfromherthroughthewidetranspicuousaire，TotheterrestrialMoonbeasaStarrEnlightningherbyDay，asshebyNightThisEarth?reciprocal，ifLandbethere，FeildsandInhabitants:HerspotsthouseestAsClouds，andCloudsmayrain，andRainproduceFruitsinhersoft\'ndSoile，forsometoeateAllottedthere；andotherSunsperhapsWiththirattendantMoonsthouwiltdescrieCommunicatingMaleandFemalLight，WhichtwogreatSexesanimatetheWorld，Stor\'dineachOrbperhapswithsomethatlive。

ForsuchvastroominNatureunpossestBylivingSoule，desertanddesolate，Onelytoshine，yetscarcetocontributeEachOrbaglimpsofLight，conveydsofarrDowntothishabitable，whichreturnesLightbacktothem，isobvioustodispute。

Butwhetherthusthesethings，orwhethernot，WhethertheSunpredominantinHeav\'nRiseontheEarth，orEarthriseontheSun，HeefromtheEasthisflamingrodebegin，OrSheefromWesthersilentcourseadvanceWithinoffensivepacethatspinningsleepsOnhersoftAxle，whileshepacesEev\'n，AndbearstheesoftwiththesmoothAiralong，Sollicitnotthythoughtswithmattershid，LeavethemtoGodabove，himserveandfeare；

OfotherCreatures，ashimpleasesbest，Whereverplac\'t，lethimdispose:joythouInwhathegivestothee，thisParadiseAndthyfaireEVE；Heav\'nisfortheetoohighToknowwhatpassesthere；belowliewise:

Thinkonelywhatconcernestheeandthybeing；

DreamnotofotherWorlds，whatCreaturesthereLive，inwhatstate，conditionordegree，Contentedthatthusfarrhathbeenreveal\'dNotofEarthonelybutofhighestHeav\'n。

TowhomthusADAMcleerdofdoubt，repli\'d。

Howfullyhastthousatisfi\'dmee，pureIntelligenceofHeav\'n，Angelserene，Andfreedfromintricacies，taughttolive，Theeasiestway，norwithperplexingthoughtsTointerruptthesweetofLife，fromwhichGodhathbiddwellfarroffallanxiouscares，Andnotmolestus，unlessweourselvesSeekthemwithwandringthoughts，andnotionsvaine。

ButapttheMindorFancieistoroaveUncheckt，andofherroavingisnoend；

Tillwarn\'d，orbyexperiencetaught，shelearne，ThatnottoknowatlargeofthingsremoteFromuse，obscureandsuttle，buttoknowThatwhichbeforeusliesindailylife，IstheprimeWisdom，whatismore，isfume，Oremptiness，orfondimpertinence，AndrendersusinthingsthatmostconcerneUnpractis\'d，unprepar\'d，andstilltoseek。

ThereforefromthishighpitchletusdescendAlowerflight，andspeakofthingsathandUseful，whencehaplymentionmayariseOfsomthingnotunseasonabletoaskBysufferance，andthywontedfavourdeign\'d。