第6章

BegantocastlasciviousEyes，shehimAswantonlyrepaid；inLusttheyburne:

TillADAMthus\'ganEVEtodalliancemove。

EVE，nowIseethouartexactoftaste，Andelegant，ofSapiencenosmallpart，Sincetoeachmeaningsavourweapply，AndPalatecalljudicious；IthepraiseYeildthee，sowellthisdaythouhastpurvey\'d。

Muchpleasurewehavelost，whileweabstain\'dFromthisdelightfulFruit，norknowntillnowTruerelish，tasting；ifsuchpleasurebeInthingstousforbidden，itmightbewish\'d，ForthisoneTreehadbinforbiddenten。

Butcome，sowellrefresh\'t，nowletusplay，Asmeetis，aftersuchdeliciousFare；

ForneverdidthyBeautiesincethedayIsawtheefirstandweddedthee，adorn\'dWithallperfections，soenflamemysenseWithardortoenjoythee，fairernowThenever，bountieofthisvertuousTree。

Sosaidhe，andforborenotglanceortoyOfamorousintent，wellunderstoodOfEVE，whoseEyedartedcontagiousFire。

Herhandheseis\'d，andtoashadiebank，Thickoverheadwithverdantroofimbowr\'dHeledhernothingloath；FloursweretheCouch，Pansies，andViolets，andAsphodel，AndHyacinth，Earthsfreshestsoftestlap。

TheretheythirfillofLoveandLovesdisportTooklargely，ofthirmutualguilttheSeale，Thesolaceofthirsin，tilldewiesleepOppress\'dthem，weariedwiththiramorousplay。

SoonastheforceofthatfallaciousFruit，ThatwithexhileratingvapourblandAboutthirspiritshadplaid，andinmostpowersMadeerre，wasnowexhal\'d，andgrossersleepBredofunkindlyfumes，withconsciousdreamsEncumberd，nowhadleftthem，uptheyroseAsfromunrest，andeachtheotherviewing，SoonfoundthirEyeshowop\'nd，andthirmindsHowdark\'nd；innocence，thatasaveileHadshadow\'dthemfromknowingill，wasgon，Justconfidence，andnativerighteousness，Andhonourfromaboutthem，nakedleftToguiltieshameheecover\'d，buthisRobeUncover\'dmore。SorosetheDANITEstrongHERCULEANSAMSONfromtheHarlot-lapOfPHILISTEANDALILAH，andwak\'dShornofhisstrength，TheydestituteandbareOfallthirvertue:silent，andinfaceConfoundedlongtheysate，asstruck\'nmute，TillADAM，thoughnotlessthenEVEabasht，Atlengthgaveutterancetothesewordsconstraind。

OEVE，inevilhourthoudidstgivecareTothatfalseWorm，ofwhomsoevertaughtTocounterfetMansvoice，trueinourFall，Falseinourpromis\'dRising；sinceourEyesOp\'ndwefindindeed，andfindweknowBothGoodandEvil，GoodlostandEvilgot，BadFruitofKnowledge，ifthisbetoknow，Whichleavesusnakedthus，ofHonourvoid，OfInnocence，ofFaith，ofPuritie，OurwontedOrnamentsnowsoildandstaind，AndinourFacesevidentthesignesOffoulconcupiscence；whenceevilstore；

Evenshame，thelastofevils；ofthefirstBesurethen。HowshallIbeholdthefaceHenceforthofGodorAngel，earstwithjoyAndrapturesooftbeheld?thoseheav\'nlyshapesWilldazlenowthisearthly，withthirblazeInsufferablybright。OmightIhereInsolitudelivesavage，insomegladObscur\'d，wherehighestWoodsimpenetrableToStarrorSun-light，spreadthirumbragebroad，AndbrownasEvening:CovermeyePines，YeCedars，withinnumerableboughsHideme，whereImayneverseethemmore。

Butletusnow，asinbadplight，deviseWhatbestmayforthepresentservetohideThePartsofeachfromother，thatseemmostToshameobnoxious，andunseemliestseen，SomeTreewhosebroadsmoothLeavestogethersowd，Andgirdedonourloyns，maycoverroundThosemiddleparts，thatthisnewcommer，Shame，Theresitnot，andreproachusasunclean。

Socounsel\'dhee，andbothtogetherwentIntothethickestWood，theresoontheychoseTheFigtree，notthatkindforFruitrenown\'d，ButsuchasatthisdaytoINDIANSknownInMALABARorDECANspredsherArmesBraunchingsobroadandlong，thatinthegroundThebendedTwigstakeroot，andDaughtersgrowAbouttheMotherTree，aPillardshadeHighoverarch\'t，andechoingWalksbetween；

ThereofttheINDIANHerdsmanshunningheateSheltersincoole，andtendshispasturingHerdsAtLoopholescutthroughthickestshade:ThoseLeavesTheygatherd，broadasAMAZONIANTarge，Andwithwhatskilltheyhad，togethersowd，Togirdthirwaste，vainCoveringiftohideThirguiltanddreadedshame；OhowunlikeTothatfirstnakedGlorie。SuchoflateCOLUMBUSfoundth\'AMERICANtogirtWithfeatherdCincture，nakedelseandwildeAmongtheTreesonIlesandwoodieShores。

Thusfenc\'t，andastheythought，thirshameinpartCoverd，butnotatrestoreaseofMind，Theysatethemdowntoweep，noronelyTearesRaindatthirEyes，buthighWindsworsewithinBegantorise，highPassions，Anger，Hate，Mistrust，Suspicion，Discord，andshooksoreThirinwardStateofMind，calmeRegiononceAndfullofPeace，nowtostandturbulent:

ForUnderstandingrul\'dnot，andtheWillHeardnotherlore，bothinsubjectionnowTosensualAppetite，whofrombeneatheUsurpingoversovranReasonclaimdSuperiorsway:Fromthusdistemperdbrest，ADAM，estrang\'dinlookandalterdstile，SpeechintermittedthustoEVErenewd。

Wouldthouhadstheark\'ndtomywords，&；stai\'dWithme，asIbesoughtthee，whenthatstrangeDesireofwandringthisunhappieMorn，Iknownotwhencepossessdthee；wehadthenRemaindstillhappie，notasnow，despoildOfallourgood，sham\'d，naked，miserable。

LetnonehenceforthseekneedlesscausetoapproveTheFaiththeyowe；whenearnestlytheyseekSuchproof，conclude，theythenbegintofaile。

Towhomsoonmov\'dwithtouchofblamethusEVE。

WhatwordshavepastthyLips，ADAMsevere，Imput\'stthouthattomydefault，orwillOfwandering，asthoucall\'stit，whichwhoknowsButmightasillhavehapp\'ndthoubeingby，Ortothyselfperhaps:hadstthoubinthere，Orbereth\'attempt，thoucouldstnothavediscerndFraudintheSerpent，speakingashespake；

Nogroundofenmitiebetweenusknown，Whyheeshouldmeanmeill，orseektoharme。

WasItohaveneverpartedfromthyside?

AsgoodhavegrowntherestillalivelessRib。

BeingasIam，whydidstnotthoutheHeadCommandmeabsolutelynottogo，Goingintosuchdangerasthousaidst?

Toofacilthenthoudidstnotmuchgainsay，Nay，didstpermit，approve，andfairdismiss。

Hadstthoubinfirmandfixtinthydissent，NeitherhadItransgress\'d，northouwithmee。

TowhomthenfirstincenstADAMrepli\'d。

IsthistheLove，istherecompenceOfminetothee，ingratefulEVE，exprestImmutablewhenthouwertlost，notI，Whomighthaveliv\'dandjoydimmortalbliss，YetwillinglychoseratherDeathwiththee:

AndamInowupbraided，asthecauseOfthytransgressing?notenoughsevere，Itseems，inthyrestraint:whatcouldImore?

Iwarn\'dthee，Iadmonish\'dthee，foretoldThedanger，andthelurkingEnemieThatlayinwait；beyondthishadbinforce，AndforceuponfreeWillhathherenoplace。

Butconfidencethenboretheeon，secureEithertomeetnodanger，ortofindeMatterofglorioustrial；andperhapsIalsoerr\'dinovermuchadmiringWhatseemdintheesoperfet，thatIthoughtNoevildurstattemptthee，butIrueThaterrournow，whichisbecomemycrime，Andthouth\'accuser。ThusitshallbefallHimwhotoworthinWomenovertrustingLetsherWillrule；restraintshewillnotbrook，Andlefttoherself，ifevilthenceensue，Sheefirsthisweakindulgencewillaccuse。

ThustheyinmutualaccusationspentThefruitlesshours，butneitherself-condemningAndofthirvaincontestappeer\'dnoend。TheEndoftheEighthBookParadiseLost-Book9ParadiseLostbyJohnMiltonBook9MeanwhilethehainousanddespightfullactOfSATANdoneinParadise，andhowHeeintheSerpenthadpervertedEVE，HerHusbandshee，totastethefatallfruit，WasknowninHeav\'n；forwhatcanscapetheEyeOfGodAll-seeing，ordeceavehisHeartOmniscient，whoinallthingswiseandjust，Hinder\'dnotSATANtoattemptthemindeOfMan，withstrengthentire，andfreeWillarm\'d，Completetohavediscover\'dandrepulstWhateverwilesofFoeorseemingFriend。

Forstilltheyknew，andoughttohavestillremember\'dThehighInjunctionnottotastethatFruit，Whoevertempted；whichtheynotobeying，Incurr\'d，whatcouldtheyless，thepenaltie，Andmanifoldinsin，deserv\'dtofall。

UpintoHeav\'nfromParadiseinhastTh\'AngelicGuardsascended，muteandsadForMan，forofhisstatebythistheyknew，MuchwondringhowthesuttleFiendhadstolnEntranceunseen。Soonasth\'unwelcomenewsFromEartharriv\'datHeavenGate，displeas\'dAllwerewhoheard，dimsadnessdidnotspareThattimeCelestialvisages，yetmixtWithpitie，violatednotthirbliss。

Aboutthenew-arriv\'d，inmultitudesTh\'etherealPeopleran，tohearandknowHowallbefell:theytowardstheThroneSupreamAccountablemadehastetomakeappearWithrighteousplea，thirutmostvigilance，Andeasilyapprov\'d；whenthemostHighEternalFatherfromhissecretCloud，AmidstinThunderutter\'dthushisvoice。

Assembl\'dAngels，andyePowersreturn\'dFromunsuccessfulcharge，benotdismaid，Nortroubl\'datthesetidingsfromtheEarth，Whichyoursincerestcarecouldnotprevent，Foretoldsolatelywhatwouldcometopass，WhenfirstthisTemptercross\'dtheGulffromHell。

ItoldyethenheshouldprevailandspeedOnhisbadErrand，Manshouldbeseduc\'tAndflatter\'doutofall，believingliesAgainsthisMaker；noDecreeofmineConcurringtonecessitatehisFall，OrtouchwithlightestmomentofimpulseHisfreeWill，toherownincliningleftIneevnscale。Butfall\'nheis，andnowWhatrests，butthatthemortalSentencepassOnhistransgression，Deathdenounc\'tthatday，Whichhepresumesalreadyvainandvoid，Becausenotyetinflicted，ashefear\'d，Bysomeimmediatestroak；butsoonshallfindForbearancenoacquittanceeredayend。

Justiceshallnotreturnasbountiescorn\'d。

ButwhomsendItojudgethem?whombuttheeVicegerentSon，totheeIhavetransferr\'dAllJudgement，whetherinHeav\'n，orEarth；orHell。

EasieitmaybeseenthatIintendMerciecolleguewithJustice，sendingtheeMansFriend，hisMediator，hisdesign\'dBothRansomandRedeemervoluntarie，Anddestin\'dManhimselftojudgeManfall\'n。

SospaketheFather，andunfouldingbrightTowardtherighthandhisGlorie，ontheSonBlaz\'dforthuncloudedDeitie；hefullResplendentallhisFathermanifestExpress\'d，andthusdivinelyanswer\'dmilde。

FatherEternal，thineistodecree，MinebothinHeav\'nandEarthtodothywillSupream，thatthouinmeethySonbelov\'dMaysteverrestwellpleas\'d。IgotojudgeOnEarththesethytransgressors，butthouknowst，Whoeverjudg\'d，theworstonmeemustlight，Whentimeshallbe，forsoIundertookBeforethee；andnotrepenting，thisobtaineOfright，thatImaymitigatethirdoomOnmederiv\'d，yetIshalltempersoJusticewithMercie，asmayillustratemostThemfullysatisfied，andtheeappease。

Attendancenoneshallneed，norTrain，wherenoneAretobeholdtheJudgement，butthejudg\'d，Thosetwo；thethirdbestabsentiscondemn\'d，Convictbyflight，andRebeltoallLawConvictiontotheSerpentnonebelongs。

Thussaying，fromhisradiantSeatheroseOfhighcollateralglorie:himThronesandPowers，Princedoms，andDominationsministrantAccompaniedtoHeavenGate，fromwhenceEDENandalltheCoastinprospectlay。

Downhedescendedstrait；thespeedofGodsTimecountsnot，thoughwithswiftestminuteswing\'d。

NowwastheSuninWesterncadencelowFromNoon，andgentleAiresdueatthirhourTofantheEarthnowwak\'d，andusherinTheEevningcoolewhenhefromwrauthmorecooleCamethemildJudgeandIntercessorbothTosentenceMan:thevoiceofGodtheyheardNowwalkingintheGarden，bysoftwindesBroughttothirEars，whiledaydeclin\'d，theyheardAndfromhispresencehidthemselvesamongThethickestTrees，bothManandWife，tillGodApproaching，thustoADAMcall\'daloud。

WhereartthouADAM，wontwithjoytomeetMycomingseenfaroff?Imisstheehere，Notpleas\'d，thusentertaindwithsolitude，Whereobviousdutieerewhileappear\'dunsaught:

OrcomeIlessconspicuous，orwhatchangeAbsentsthee，orwhatchancedetains?Comeforth。

Hecame，andwithhimEVE，moreloth，thoughfirstTooffend，discount\'nanc\'tboth，anddiscompos\'d；

Lovewasnotinthirlooks，eithertoGodOrtoeachother，butapparentguilt，Andshame，andperturbation，anddespaire，Anger，andobstinacie，andhate，andguile。

WhenceADAMfaultringlong，thusanswer\'dbrief。

IheardtheeintheGarden，andofthyvoiceAffraid，beingnaked，hidmyself。TowhomThegraciousJudgewithoutrevilerepli\'d。

Myvoicethouofthastheard，andhastnotfear\'d，Butstillrejoyc\'t，howisitnowbecomeSodreadfultothee?thatthouartnaked，whoHathtoldthee?hastthoueatenoftheTreeWhereofIgavetheechargethoushouldstnoteat?

TowhomthusADAMsorebesetrepli\'d。

OHeav\'n！inevilstraitthisdayIstandBeforemyJudge，eithertoundergoeMyselfthetotalCrime，ortoaccuseMyotherself，thepartnerofmylife；

Whosefailing，whileherFaithtomeremaines，Ishouldconceal，andnotexposetoblameBymycomplaint；butstrictnecessitieSubduesme，andcalamitousconstraint，Leastonmyheadbothsinandpunishment，Howeverinsupportable，beallDevolv\'d；thoughshouldIholdmypeace，yetthouWouldsteasilydetectwhatIconceale。

ThisWomanwhomthoumad\'sttobemyhelp，Andgav\'stmeasthyperfetgift，sogood，Sofit，soacceptable，soDivine，ThatfromherhandIcouldsuspectnoill，Andwhatshedid，whateverinitself，Herdoingseem\'dtojustifiethedeed；

SheegavemeoftheTree，andIdideate。

TowhomthesovranPresencethusrepli\'d。

WassheethyGod，thatherthoudidstobeyBeforehisvoice，orwassheemadethyguide，Superior，orbutequal，thattoherThoudid\'stresignethyManhood，andthePlaceWhereinGodsettheeabovehermadeofthee，Andforthee，whoseperfectionfarrexcell\'dHersinallrealdignitie:AdorndShewasindeed，andlovelytoattractThyLove，notthySubjection，andherGiftsWeresuchasunderGovernmentwellseem\'d，Unseemlytobearerule，whichwasthypartAndperson，had\'stthouknownthyselfaright。

Sohavingsaid，hethustoEVEinfew:

SayWoman，whatisthiswhichthouhastdone?

TowhomsadEVEwithshamenighoverwhelm\'d，Confessingsoon，yetnotbeforeherJudgeBoldorloquacious，thusabashtrepli\'d。

TheSerpentmebeguil\'dandIdideate。

WhichwhentheLordGodheard，withoutdelayToJudgementheproceededonth\'accus\'dSerpentthoughbrute，unabletotransferreTheGuiltonhimwhomadehiminstrumentOfmischief，andpollutedfromtheendOfhisCreation；justlythenaccurst，AsvitiatedinNature:moretoknowConcern\'dnotMan(sincehenofurtherknew)

Noralter\'dhisoffence；yetGodatlastToSatanfirstinsinhisdoomapply\'d，Thoughinmysteriousterms，judg\'dasthenbest:

AndontheSerpentthushiscurseletfall。

Becausethouhastdonethis，thouartaccurstAboveallCattel，eachBeastoftheField；

UponthyBellygrovelingthoushaltgoe，AnddustshalteatallthedaysofthyLife。

BetweenTheeandtheWomanIwillputEnmitie，andbetweenthineandherSeed；

HerSeedshallbruisethyhead，thoubruisehisheel。

SospakethisOracle，thenverifi\'dWhenJESUSsonofMARYsecondEVE，SawSatanfalllikeLightningdownfromHeav\'n，PrinceoftheAire；thenrisingfromhisGraveSpoildPrincipalitiesandPowers，triumphtInopenshew，andwithascentionbrightCaptivityledcaptivethroughtheAire，TheRealmeitselfofSatanlongusurpt，Whomheshalltreadatlastunderourfeet；

Eevnheewhonowforetoldhisfatalbruise，AndtotheWomanthushisSentenceturn\'d。

ThysorrowIwillgreatlymultiplieBythyConception；ChildrenthoushaltbringInsorrowforth，andtothyHusbandswillThineshallsubmit，heeovertheeshallrule。

OnADAMlastthusjudgementhepronounc\'d。

Becausethouhastheark\'ndtothevoiceofthyWife，AndeatenoftheTreeconcerningwhichIcharg\'dthee，saying:Thoushaltnoteatethereof，Curs\'disthegroundforthysake，thouinsorrowShalteatethereofallthedaysofthyLife；

ThornesalsoandThistlesitshallbringtheeforthUnbid，andthoushalteateth\'Herbofth\'Field，InthesweatofthyFaceshaltthoueateBread，Tillthoureturnuntotheground，forthouOutofthegroundwasttaken，knowthyBirth，Fordustthouart，andshalttodustreturne。

Sojudg\'dheMan，bothJudgeandSavioursent，Andth\'instantstrokeofDeathdenounc\'tthatdayRemov\'dfarroff；thenpittyinghowtheystoodBeforehimnakedtotheaire，thatnowMustsufferchange，disdain\'dnottobeginThenceforththeformeofservanttoassume，Aswhenhewash\'dhisservantsfeet，sonowAsFatherofhisFamiliehecladThirnakednesswithSkinsofBeasts，orslain，OrastheSnakewithyouthfulCoaterepaid；

AndthoughtnotmuchtocloathhisEnemies:

NorheethiroutwardonelywiththeSkinsOfBeasts，butinwardnakedness，muchmoreOpprobrious，withhisRobeofrighteousness，Arayingcover\'dfromhisFatherssight。

Tohimwithswiftascentheupreturnd，Intohisblissfulbosomreassum\'dIngloryasofold，tohimappeas\'dAll，thoughall-knowing，whathadpastwithManRecounted，mixingintercessionsweet。

Meanwhileerethuswassin\'dandjudg\'donEarth，WithintheGatesofHellsateSinandDeath，IncounterviewwithintheGates，thatnowStoodopenwide，belchingoutrageousflameFarrintoCHAOS，sincetheFiendpass\'dthrough，Sinopening，whothusnowtoDeathbegan。

OSon，whysitwehereeachotherviewingIdlely，whileSatanourgreatAuthorthrivesInotherWorlds，andhappierSeatprovidesForushisofspringdeare?ItcannotbeButthatsuccessattendshim；ifmishap，Erethishehadreturn\'d，withfurydriv\'nByhisAvenger，sincenoplacelikethisCanfithispunishment，ortheirrevenge。

MethinksIfeelnewstrengthwithinmerise，Wingsgrowing，andDominiongiv\'nmelargeBeyondthisDeep；whateverdrawesmeon，Orsympathie，orsomconnaturalforcePowerfulatgreatestdistancetouniteWithsecretamitythingsoflikekindeBysecretestconveyance。ThoumyShadeInseparablemustwithmeealong:

ForDeathfromSinnopowercanseparate。

ButleastthedifficultieofpassingbackStayhisreturneperhapsoverthisGulfeImpassable，impervious，letustryAdventrouswork，yettothypowerandmineNotunagreeable，tofoundapathOverthisMainefromHelltothatnewWorldWhereSatannowprevailes，aMonumentOfmerithightoallth\'infernalHost，Easingthirpassagehence，forintercourse，Ortransmigration，asthirlotshalllead。

NorcanImisstheway，sostronglydrawnBythisnewfeltattractionandinstinct。

WhomthusthemeagerShadowanswerdsoon。

GoewhitherFateandinclinationstrongLeadsthee，Ishallnotlagbehinde，norerreTheway，thouleading，suchasentIdrawOfcarnage，preyinnumerable，andtasteThesavourofDeathfromallthingstherethatlive:

NorshallItotheworkthouenterprisestBewanting，butaffordtheeequalaid。

Sosaying，withdelighthesnuff\'dthesmellOfmortalchangeonEarth。AswhenaflockOfravenousFowl，thoughmanyaLeagueremote，AgainstthedayofBattel，toaField，WhereArmieslieencampt，comeflying，lur\'dWithsentoflivingCarcassesdesign\'dFordeath，thefollowingday，inbloodiefight。

SosentedthegrimFeature，andupturn\'dHisNostrilwideintothemurkieAir，SagaciousofhisQuarreyfromsofarr。

ThenBothfromoutHellGatesintothewasteWideAnarchieofCHAOSdampanddarkFlewdivers，&；withPower(thirPowerwasgreat)

HoveringupontheWaters；whattheymetSolidorslimie，asinragingSeaTostupanddown，togethercrowdeddroveFromeachsideshoalingtowardsthemouthofHell。

AswhentwoPolarWindsblowingadverseUpontheCRONIANSea，togetherdriveMountainsofIce，thatstopth\'imagin\'dwayBeyondPETSORAEastward，totherichCATHAIANCoast。TheaggregatedSoyleDeathwithhisMacepetrific，coldanddry，AswithaTridentsmote，andfix\'tasfirmAsDELOSfloatingonce；theresthislookBoundwithGORGONIANrigornottomove，AndwithASPHALTICslime；broadastheGate，DeeptotheRootsofHellthegather\'dbeachTheyfasten\'d，andtheMoleimmensewraughtonOverthefoamingdeephighArcht，aBridgeOflengthprodigiousjoyningtotheWallImmoveableofthisnowfencelessworldForfeittoDeath；fromhenceapassagebroad，Smooth，easie，inoffensivedowntoHell。

So，ifgreatthingstosmallmaybecompar\'d，XERXES，theLibertieofGREECEtoyoke，FromSUSAhisMEMNONIANPalacehighCametotheSea，andoverHELLESPONT

Bridginghisway，EUROPEwithASIAjoyn\'d，Andscourg\'dwithmanyastroakth\'indignantwaves。

NowhadtheybroughttheworkbywondrousArtPontifical，aridgeofpendentRockOverthevextAbyss，followingthetrackOfSATAN，totheselfsameplacewhereheeFirstlightedfromhisWing，andlandedsafeFromoutofCHAOStotheoutsidebareOfthisroundWorld:withPinnsofAdamantAndChainstheymadeallfast，toofasttheymadeAnddurable；andnowinlittlespaceTheConfinesmetofEmpyreanHeav\'nAndofthisWorld，andonthelefthandHellWithlongreachinterpos\'d；threesev\'ralwayesInsight，toeachofthesethreeplacesled。

AndnowthirwaytoEarththeyhaddescri\'d，ToParadisefirsttending，whenbeholdSATANinlikenessofanAngelbrightBetwixttheCENTAUREandtheSCORPIONstearingHisZENITH，whiletheSuninARIESrose:

Disguis\'dhecame，butthosehisChildrendearThirParentsoondiscern\'d，thoughindisguise。

Hee，afterEVEseduc\'t，unmindedslunkIntotheWoodfastby，andchangingshapeToobservethesequel，sawhisguilefulactByEVE，thoughallunweeting，secondedUponherHusband，sawthirshamethatsoughtVaincovertures；butwhenhesawdescendTheSonofGodtojudgethem，terrifi\'dHeefled，nothopingtoescape，butshunThepresent，fearingguiltiewhathiswrauthMightsuddenlyinflict；thatpast，return\'dByNight，andlistningwherethehaplessPaireSateinthirsaddiscourse，andvariousplaint，Thencegatherdhisowndoom，whichunderstoodNotinstant，butoffuturetime。WithjoyAndtidingsfraught，toHellhenowreturn\'d，AndatthebrinkofCHAOS，neerthefootOfthisnewwondrousPontifice，unhop\'tMetwhotomeethimcame，hisOfspringdear。

Greatjoywasatthirmeeting，andatsightOfthatstupendiousBridgehisjoyencreas\'d。

Longheeadmiringstood，tillSin，hisfaireInchantingDaughter，thusthesilencebroke。

OParent，thesearethymagnificdeeds，ThyTrophies，whichthouview\'stasnotthineown，ThouartthirAuthorandprimeArchitect:

ForInosoonerinmyHeartdivin\'d，MyHeart，whichbyasecretharmonieStillmoveswiththine，joyn\'dinconnexionsweet，ThatthouonEarthhadstprosper\'d，whichthylooksNowalsoevidence，butstraightIfeltThoughdistantfromtheeWorldsbetween，yetfeltThatImustaftertheewiththisthySon；

Suchfatalconsequenceunitesusthree:

Hellcouldnolongerholdusinherbounds，NorthisunvoyageableGulfobscureDetainfromfollowingthyillustrioustrack。

Thouhastatchiev\'dourlibertie，confin\'dWithinHellGatestillnow，thouusimpow\'rdTofortifiethusfarr，andoverlayWiththisportentousBridgethedarkAbyss。

ThinenowisallthisWorld，thyvertuehathwonWhatthyhandsbuildednot，thyWisdomgain\'dWithoddswhatWarrhathlost，andfullyaveng\'dOurfoileinHeav\'n；herethoushaltMonarchreign，Theredidstnot；therelethimstillVictorsway，AsBattelhathadjudg\'d，fromthisnewWorldRetiring，byhisowndoomalienated，AndhenceforthMonarchiewiththeedivideOfallthings，partedbyth\'Empyrealbounds，HisQuadrature，fromthyOrbicularWorld，Ortrietheenowmoredang\'roustohisThrone。

WhomthusthePrinceofDarknessanswerdglad。

FairDaughter，andthouSonandGrandchildboth，Highproofyenowhavegiv\'ntobetheRaceOfSATAN(forIglorieinthename，AntagonistofHeav\'nsAlmightieKing)

Amplyhavemeritedofme，ofallTh\'InfernalEmpire，thatsoneerHeav\'nsdoreTriumphalwithtriumphalacthavemet，MinewiththisgloriousWork，&；madeoneRealmHellandthisWorld，oneRealm，oneContinentOfeasiethorough-fare。ThereforewhileI

DescendthroughDarkness，onyourRodewitheaseTomyassociatePowers，themtoacquaintWiththesesuccesses，andwiththemrejoyce，Youtwothisway，amongthosenumerousOrbsAllyours，rightdowntoParadisedescend；

Theredwell&；Reigninbliss，thenceontheEarthDominionexerciseandintheAire，ChieflyonMan，soleLordofalldeclar\'d，Himfirstmakesureyourthrall，andlastlykill。

MySubstitutesIsendye，andCreatePlenipotentonEarth，ofmatchlessmightIssuingfrommee:onyourjoyntvigornowMyholdofthisnewKingdomalldepends，ThroughSintoDeathexpos\'dbymyexploit。

Ifyourjoyntpowerprevaile，th\'affairesofHellNodetrimentneedfeare，goeandbestrong。

Sosayinghedismiss\'dthem，theywithspeedThircoursethroughthickestConstellationsheldSpreadingthirbane；theblastedStarrslooktwan，AndPlanets，Planet-strook，realEclipsThensufferd。Th\'otherwaySATANwentdownTheCauseytoHellGate；oneithersideDispartedCHAOSoverbuiltexclaimd，Andwithreboundingsurgethebarrsassaild，Thatscorn\'dhisindignation:throughtheGate，Wideopenandunguarded，SATANpass\'d，Andallaboutfounddesolate；forthoseAppointedtositthere，hadleftthircharge，FlowntotheupperWorld；therestwereallFarrtotheinlandretir\'d，aboutthewallsOfPANDEMONIUM，CitieandproudseateOfLUCIFER，sobyallusioncalld，OfthatbrightStarrtoSATANparagond。

TherekeptthirWatchtheLegions，whiletheGrandInCouncilsate，sollicitouswhatchanceMightinterceptthirEmperoursent，soheeDepartinggavecommand，andtheyobserv\'d。

AswhentheTARTARfromhisRUSSIANFoeByASTRACANovertheSnowiePlainesRetires，orBACTRIANSophifromthehornesOfTURKISHCrescent，leavesallwastebeyondTheRealmeofALADULE，inhisretreateToTAURISorCASBEEN。SothesethelateHeav\'n-banishtHost，leftdesertutmostHellManyadarkLeague，reduc\'tincarefulWatchRoundthirMetropolis，andnowexpectingEachhourtheirgreatadventurerfromthesearchOfForreinWorlds:hethroughthemidstunmarkt，InshewplebeianAngelmilitantOflowestorder，past；andfromthedoreOfthatPLUTONIANHall，invisibleAscendedhishighThrone，whichunderstateOfrichesttexturespred，atth\'upperendWasplac\'tinregallustre。DownawhileHesate，androundabouthimsawunseen:

AtlastasfromaCloudhisfulgentheadAndshapeStarrbrightappeer\'d，orbrighter，cladWithwhatpermissiveglorysincehisfallWaslefthim，orfalseglitter:Allamaz\'dAtthatsosuddenblazetheSTYGIANthrongBentthiraspect，andwhomtheywish\'dbeheld，ThirmightyChiefreturnd:loudwasth\'acclaime:

Forthrush\'dinhastethegreatconsultingPeers，Rais\'dfromthirdarkDIVAN，andwithlikejoyCongratulantapproach\'dhim，whowithhandSilence，andwiththesewordsattentionwon。

Thrones，Dominations，Princedoms，Vertues，Powers，Forinpossessionsuch，notonelyofright，Icallyeanddeclareyenow，returndSuccessfulbeyondhope，toleadyeforthTriumphantoutofthisinfernalPitAbominable，accurst，thehouseofwoe，AndDungeonofourTyrant:Nowpossess，AsLords，aspaciousWorld，toournativeHeavenLittleinferiour，bymyadventurehardWithperilgreatatchiev\'d。LongweretotellWhatIhavedon，whatsufferd，withwhatpaineVoyag\'dtheunreal，vast，unboundeddeepOfhorribleconfusion，overwhichBySinandDeathabroadwaynowispav\'dToexpediteyourgloriousmarch；butI

Toildoutmyuncouthpassage，forc\'ttorideTh\'untractableAbysse，plung\'dinthewombOfunoriginalNIGHTandCHAOSwilde，Thatjealousofthirsecretsfiercelyoppos\'dMyjourneystrange，withclamorousuproareProtestingFatesupreame；thencehowIfoundThenewcreatedWorld，whichfameinHeav\'nLonghadforetold，aFabrickwonderfulOfabsoluteperfection，thereinManPlac\'tinaParadise，byourexileMadehappie:HimbyfraudIhaveseduc\'dFromhisCreator，andthemoretoincreaseYourwonder，withanApple；hethereatOffended，worthyourlaughter，hathgiv\'nupBothhisbelovedManandallhisWorld，ToSinandDeathaprey，andsotous，Withoutourhazard，labourorallarme，Torangein，andtodwell，andoverManTorule，asoverallheshouldhaverul\'d。

Trueis，meealsohehathjudg\'d，orratherMeenot，butthebruteSerpentinwhoseshapeManIdeceav\'d:thatwhichtomeebelongs，Isenmity，whichhewillputbetweenMeeandMankinde；Iamtobruisehisheel；

HisSeed，whenisnotset，shallbruisemyhead:

AWorldwhowouldnotpurchasewithabruise，Ormuchmoregrievouspain?Yehaveth\'accountOfmyperformance:Whatremaines，yeGods，Butupandenternowintofullbliss。

Sohavingsaid，awhilehestood，expectingThiruniversalshoutandhighapplauseTofillhiseare，whencontraryhehearsOnallsides，frominnumerabletonguesAdismaluniversalhiss，thesoundOfpublicscorn；hewonderd，butnotlongHadleasure，wondringathimselfnowmore；

HisVisagedrawnhefelttosharpandspare，HisArmesclungtohisRibs，hisLeggsentwiningEachother，tillsupplanteddownhefellAmonstrousSerpentonhisBellyprone，Reluctant，butinvaine，agreaterpowerNowrul\'dhim，punishtintheshapehesin\'d，Accordingtohisdoom:hewouldhavespoke，ButhissforhissreturndwithforkedtongueToforkedtongue，fornowwerealltransform\'dAlike，toSerpentsallasaccessoriesTohisboldRiot:dreadfulwasthedinOfhissingthroughtheHall，thickswarmingnowWithcomplicatedmonsters，headandtaile，ScorpionandAsp，andAMPHISBAENAdire，CERASTEShornd，HYDRUS，andELLOPSdrear，AndDIPSAS(Notsothickswarm\'doncetheSoilBedroptwithbloodofGorgon，ortheIsleOPHIUSA)butstillgreatestheethemidst，NowDragongrown，largerthenwhomtheSunIngenderdinthePYTHIANValeonslime，HugePYTHON，andhisPowernolessheseem\'dAbovethereststilltoretain；theyallHimfollow\'dissuingforthtoth\'openField，WhereallyetleftofthatrevoltedRoutHeav\'n-fall\'n，instationstoodorjustarray，SublimewithexpectationwhentoseeInTriumphissuingforththirgloriousChief；

Theysaw，butothersightinstead，acrowdOfuglySerpents；horroronthemfell，Andhorridsympathie；forwhattheysaw，Theyfeltthemselvsnowchanging；downthirarms，DownfellbothSpearandShield，downtheyasfast，Andthedirehissrenew\'d，andthedireformCatchtbyContagion，likeinpunishment，Asinthircrime。Thuswasth\'applausetheymeant，Turndtoexplodinghiss，triumphtoshameCastonthemselvesfromthirownmouths。TherestoodAGrovehardby，sprungupwiththisthirchange，Hiswillwhoreignsabove，toaggravateThirpenance，ladenwithfairFruit，likethatVVhichgrewinParadise，thebaitofEVE

Us\'dbytheTempter:onthatprospectstrangeThirearnesteyestheyfix\'d，imaginingForoneforbiddenTreeamultitudeNowris\'n，toworkthemfurderwoeorshame；

Yetparchtwithscaldingthurstandhungerfierce，Thoughtodeludethemsent，couldnotabstain，Butontheyrouldinheaps，anduptheTreesClimbing，satthickerthenthesnakielocksThatcurldMEGAERA:greedilytheypluck\'dTheFrutagefairtosight，likethatwhichgrewNeerthatbituminousLakewhereSODOMflam\'d；

Thismoredelusive，notthetouch，buttasteDeceav\'d；theyfondlythinkingtoallayThirappetitewithgust，insteadofFruitChewdbitterAshes，whichth\'offendedtasteVVithspatteringnoiserejected:ofttheyassayd，Hungerandthirstconstraining，drugdasoft，VVithhatefullestdisrelishwrith\'dthirjawsVVithfootandcindersfill\'d；soofttheyfellIntothesameillusion，notasManWhomtheytriumph\'doncelapst。Thusweretheyplagu\'dAndwornwithFamin，longandceaslesshiss，Tillthirlostshape，permitted，theyresum\'d，Yearlyenjoynd，somesay，toundergoThisannualhumblingcertainnumber\'ddays，Todashthirpride，andjoyforManseduc\'t。

Howeversometraditiontheydispers\'dAmongtheHeathenofthirpurchasegot，AndFabl\'dhowtheSerpent，whomtheycalldOPHIONwithEURYNOME，thewide-

EncroachingEVEperhaps，hadfirsttheruleOfhighOLYMPUS，thencebySATURNdriv\'nAndOPS，ereyetDICTAEANJOVEwasborn。

MeanwhileinParadisethehellishpairToosoonarriv\'d，SINthereinpowerbefore，Onceactual，nowinbody，andtodwellHabitualhabitant；behindherDEATH

Closefollowingpaceforpace，notmountedyetOnhispaleHorse:towhomSINthusbegan。

SecondofSATANsprung，allconqueringDeath，WhatthinkstthouofourEmpirenow，thoughearndWithtravaildifficult，notbetterfarrThenstilatHelsdarkthresholdtohavesatewatch，Unnam\'d，undreaded，andthyselfhalfstarv\'d?

WhomthustheSin-bornMonsteranswerdsoon。

Tomee，whowitheternalFaminpine，AlikeisHell，orParadise，orHeaven，Therebest，wheremostwithravinImaymeet；

Whichhere，thoughplenteous，alltoolittleseemsTostuffthisMaw，thisvastunhide-boundCorps。

Towhomth\'incestuousMotherthusrepli\'d。

ThouthereforeontheseHerbs，andFruits，&；FloursFeedfirst，oneachBeastnext，andFish，andFowle，Nohomelymorsels，andwhateverthingTheSitheofTimemowesdown，devourunspar\'d，TillIinManresidingthroughtheRace，Histhoughts，hislooks，words，actionsallinfect，Andseasonhimthylastandsweetestprey。

Thissaid，theybothbetookthemseveralwayes，Bothtodestroy，orunimmortalmakeAllkinds，andfordestructiontomatureSoonerorlater；whichth\'Almightieseeing，FromhistranscendentSeattheSaintsamong，TothosebrightOrdersutterdthushisvoice。

SeewithwhatheattheseDogsofHelladvanceTowasteandhavocyonderVVorld，whichI

Sofairandgoodcreated，andhadstillKeptinthatstate，hadnotthefollyofManLetinthesewastfulFuries，whoimputeFollytomee，sodoththePrinceofHellAndhisAdherents，thatwithsomucheaseIsufferthemtoenterandpossessAplacesoheav\'nly，andconnivingseemTogratifiemyscornfulEnemies，Thatlaugh，asiftransportedwithsomefitOfPassion，Itothemhadquittedall，Atrandomyeildeduptotheirmisrule；

AndknownotthatIcall\'danddrewthemthitherMyHell-hounds，tolickupthedraffandfilthWhichmanspollutingSinwithtainthathshedOnwhatwaspure，tillcramm\'dandgorg\'d，nighburstWithsucktandgluttedoffal，atoneflingOfthyvictoriousArm，well-pleasingSon，BothSIN，andDEATH，andyawningGRAVEatlastThroughCHAOShurld，obstructthemouthofHellForever，andsealuphisravenousJawes。

ThenHeav\'nandEarthrenewdshallbemadepureTosanctitiethatshallreceivenostaine:

TillthentheCursepronounc\'tonbothprecedes。

Heeended，andtheheav\'nlyAudienceloudSungHALLELUIA，asthesoundofSeas，Throughmultitudethatsung:Justarethyways，RighteousarethyDecreesonallthyWorks；

Whocanextenuatethee?Next，totheSon，Destin\'drestorerofMankind，bywhomNewHeav\'nandEarthshalltotheAgesrise，OrdownfromHeav\'ndescend。Suchwasthirsong，WhiletheCreatorcallingforthbynameHismightieAngelsgavethemseveralcharge，Assortedbestwithpresentthings。TheSunHadfirsthispreceptsotomove，soshine，AsmightaffecttheEarthwithcoldandheatScarcetollerable，andfromtheNorthtocallDecrepitWinter，fromtheSouthtobringSolstitialsummersheat。TotheblancMooneHerofficetheyprescrib\'d，toth\'otherfiveThirplanetariemotionsandaspectsInSEXTILE，SQUARE，andTRINE，andOPPOSITE，Ofnoxiousefficacie，andwhentojoyneInSynodunbenigne，andtaughtthefixtThirinfluencemalignantwhentoshowre，WhichofthemrisingwiththeSun，orfalling，Shouldprovetempestuous:TotheWindstheysetThircorners，whenwithblustertoconfoundSea，Aire，andShoar，theThunderwhentorowleWithterrorthroughthedarkAerealHall。

SomesayhebidhisAngelsturneascanseThePolesofEarthtwicetendegreesandmoreFromtheSunsAxle；theywithlabourpush\'dObliquetheCentricGlobe:SomsaytheSunWasbidturnReinesfromth\'EquinoctialRodeLikedistantbreadthtoTAURUSwiththeSeav\'nATLANTICKSisters，andtheSPARTANTwinsUptotheTROPICCrab；thencedownamaineByLEOandtheVIRGINandtheSCALES，AsdeepasCAPRICORNE，tobringinchangeOfSeasonstoeachClime；elsehadtheSpringPerpetualsmil\'donEarthwithvernantFlours，EqualinDaysandNights，excepttothoseBeyondthePolarCircles；tothemDayHadunbenightedshon，whilethelowSunTorecompencehisdistance，inthirsightHadroundedstillth\'HORIZON，andnotknownOrEastorWest，whichhadforbidtheSnowFromcoldESTOTILAND，andSouthasfarrBeneathMAGELLAN。AtthattastedFruitTheSun，asfromTHYESTEANBanquet，turn\'dHiscourseintended；elsehowhadtheWorldInhabited，thoughsinless，morethennow，Avoidedpinchingcoldandscorchingheate?

ThesechangesintheHeav\'ns，thoughslow，produc\'dLikechangeonSeaandLand，sideralblast，Vapour，andMist，andExhalationhot，CorruptandPestilent:NowfromtheNorthOfNORUMBEGA，andtheSAMOEDshoarBurstingthirbrazenDungeon，armdwithiceAndsnowandhaileandstormiegustandflaw，BOREASandCAECIASandARGESTESloudAndTHRASCIASrendtheWoodsandSeasupturn；

Withadverseblastup-turnsthemfromtheSouthNOTUSandAFERblackwiththundrousCloudsFromSERRALIONA；thwartoftheseasfierceForthrushtheLEVANTandthePONENTVVindesEURUSandZEPHIRwiththirlateralnoise，SIROCCO，andLIBECCHIO。ThusbeganOutragefromlivelessthings；butDiscordfirstDaughterofSin，amongth\'irrational，Deathintroduc\'dthroughfierceantipathie:

BeastnowwithBeastganwar，&；FowlewithFowle，AndFishwithFish；tograzetheHerballleaving，Devourdeachother；norstoodmuchinaweOfMan，butfledhim，orwithcount\'nancegrimGlar\'donhimpassing:thesewerefromwithoutThegrowingmiseries，whichADAMsawAlreadieinpart，thoughhidingloomiestshade，Tosorrowabandond，butworsefeltwithin，Andinatroubl\'dSeaofpassiontost，Thustodisburd\'nsoughtwithsadcomplaint。

Omiserableofhappie！isthistheendOfthisnewgloriousWorld，andmeesolateTheGloryofthatGlory，whonowbecomAccurstofblessed，hidemefromthefaceOfGod，whomtobeholdwasthenmyhighthOfhappiness:yetwell，ifherewouldendThemiserie，Ideserv\'dit，andwouldbeareMyowndeservings；butthiswillnotserve；

AllthatIeateordrink，orshallbeget，Ispropagatedcurse。OvoiceonceheardDelightfully，ENCREASEANDMULTIPLY，Nowdeathtoheare！forwhatcanIencreaseOrmultiplie，butcursesonmyhead?

WhoofallAgestosucceed，butfeelingTheevilonhimbroughtbyme，willcurseMyHead，IllfareourAncestorimpure，ForthiswemaythankADAM；buthisthanksShallbetheexecration；sobesidesMineownthatbideuponme，allfrommeeShallwithafiercerefluxonmeeredound，OnmeeasonthirnaturalcenterlightHeavie，thoughinthirplace。OfleetingjoyesOfParadise，deareboughtwithlastingwoes！

DidIrequestthee，Maker，frommyClayTomouldmeMan，didIsollicitetheeFromdarknesstopromoteme，orhereplaceInthisdeliciousGarden?asmyWillConcurdnottomybeing，itwerebutrightAndequaltoreducemetomydust，Desiroustoresigne，andrenderbackAllIreceav\'d，unabletoperformeThytermstoohard，bywhichIwastoholdThegoodIsoughtnot。Tothelossofthat，Sufficientpenaltie，whyhastthouaddedThesenseofendlesswoes?inexplicableThyJusticeseems；yettosaytruth，toolate，Ithuscontest；thenshouldhavebeenrefusdThosetermswhatever，whentheywerepropos\'d:

Thoudidstacceptthem；wiltthouenjoythegood，Thencaviltheconditions?andthoughGodMadetheewithoutthyleave，whatifthySonProvedisobedient，andreprov\'d，retort，Whereforedidstthoubegetme?Isoughtitnot:

WouldstthouadmitforhiscontemptoftheeThatproudexcuse?yethimnotthyelection，ButNaturalnecessitybegot。

Godmadetheeofchoicehisown，andofhisownToservehim，thyrewardwasofhisgrace，ThypunishmentthenjustlyisathisWill。

Beitso，forIsubmit，hisdoomisfair，ThatdustIam，andshalltodustreturne:

Owelcomhourwhenever！whydelayesHishandtoexecutewhathisDecreeFixdonthisday?whydoIoverlive，WhyamImocktwithdeath，andlength\'ndoutTodeathlesspain?howgladlywouldImeetMortalitiemysentence，andbeEarthInsensible，howgladwouldlaymedownAsinmyMotherslap?thereIshouldrestAndsleepsecure；hisdreadfulvoicenomoreWouldThunderinmyears，nofearofworseTomeeandtomyofspringwouldtormentmeWithcruelexpectation。YetonedoubtPursuesmestill，leastallIcannotdie，LeastthatpurebreathofLife，theSpiritofManWhichGodinspir\'d，cannottogetherperishWiththiscorporealClod；thenintheGrave，Orinsomeotherdismalplace，whoknowsButIshalldiealivingDeath?OthoughtHorrid，iftrue！yetwhy?itwasbutbreathOfLifethatsinn\'d；whatdiesbutwhathadlifeAndsin?theBodieproperlyhathneither。

Allofmethenshalldie:letthisappeaseThedoubt，sincehumanereachnofurtherknows。

ForthoughtheLordofallbeinfinite，Ishiswrauthalso?beit，manisnotso，Butmortaldoom\'d。HowcanheexerciseWrathwithoutendonManwhomDeathmustend?

CanhemakedeathlessDeath?thatweretomakeStrangecontradiction，whichtoGodhimselfImpossibleisheld，asArgumentOfweakness，notofPower。Willhe，drawout，Forangerssake，finitetoinfiniteInpunishtman，tosatisfiehisrigourSatisfi\'dnever；thatweretoextendHisSentencebeyonddustandNaturesLaw，BywhichallCauseselseaccordingstillTothereceptionofthirmatteract，Nottoth\'extentofthirownSpheare。ButsayThatDeathbenotonestroak，asIsuppos\'d，Bereavingsense，butendlessmiserieFromthisdayonward，whichIfeelbegunBothinme，andwithoutme，andsolastToperpetuitie；Ayme，thatfearComesthundringbackwithdreadfulrevolutionOnmydefenslesshead；bothDeathandI

AmfoundEternal，andincorporateboth，NorIonmypartsingle，inmeeallPosteritiestandscurst:FairPatrimonieThatImustleaveye，Sons；OwereIableTowasteitallmyself，andleaveyenone！

SodisinheritedhowwouldyeblessMenowyourCurse！Ah，whyshouldallmankindForonemansfaultthusguiltlessbecondemn\'d，Ifguiltless?Butfrommeewhatcanproceed，Butallcorrupt，bothMindandWilldeprav\'d，Nottodoonely，buttowillthesameWithme?howcantheyacquittedstandInsightofGod?HimafterallDisputesForc\'tIabsolve:allmyevasionsvainAndreasonings，thoughthroughMazes，leadmestillButtomyownconviction:firstandlastOnmee，meeonely，asthesourseandspringOfallcorruption，alltheblamelightsdue；

Somightthewrauth，Fondwish！couldstthousupportThatburdenheavierthentheEarthtobear，Thenalltheworldmuchheavier，thoughdividedWiththatbadWoman?Thuswhatthoudesir\'st，Andwhatthoufearst，alikedestroyesallhopeOfrefuge，andconcludestheemiserableBeyondallpastexampleandfuture，ToSATANonelylikebothcrimeanddoom。

OConscience，intowhatAbyssoffearsAndhorrorshastthoudriv\'nme；outofwhichIfindnoway，fromdeeptodeeperplung\'d！

ThusADAMtohimselflamentedloudThroughthestillNight，nownow，aseremanfell，Wholsomandcool，andmild，butwithblackAirAccompanied，withdampsanddreadfulgloom，WhichtohisevilConsciencerepresentedAllthingswithdoubleterror:OnthegroundOutstretchthelay，onthecoldground，andoftCurs\'dhisCreation，Deathasoftaccus\'dOftardieexecution，sincedenounc\'tThedayofhisoffence。WhycomesnotDeath，Saidhee，withonethriceacceptablestrokeToendme?ShallTruthfailtokeepherword，JusticeDivinenothast\'ntobejust?

ButDeathcomesnotatcall，JusticeDivineMendsnotherslowestpaceforprayersorcries。

OWoods，OFountains，Hillocks，DalesandBowrs，VVithotherechofarrItaughtyourShadesToanswer，andresoundfarrotherSong。

VVhomthusafflictedwhensadEVEbeheld，Desolatewhereshesate，approachingnigh，Softwordstohisfiercepassionsheassay\'d:

Butherwithsternregardhethusrepell\'d。

Outofmysight，thouSerpent，thatnamebestBefitstheewithhimleagu\'d，thyselfasfalseAndhateful；nothingwants，butthatthyshape，Likehis，andcolourSerpentinemayshewThyinwardfraud，towarnallCreaturesfromtheeHenceforth；leastthattooheav\'nlyform，pretendedTohellishfalshood，snarethem。ButfortheeIhadpersistedhappie，hadnotthyprideAndwandringvanitie，whenlestwassafe，Rejectedmyforewarning，anddisdain\'dNottobetrusted，longingtobeseenThoughbytheDevilhimself，himoverweeningToover-reach，butwiththeSerpentmeetingFool\'dandbeguil\'d，byhimthou，Ibythee，Totrusttheefrommyside，imagin\'dwise，Constant，mature，proofagainstallassaults，AndunderstoodnotallwasbutashewRatherthensolidvertu，allbutaRibCrookedbynature，bent，asnowappears，Moretothepartsinisterfrommedrawn，Wellifthrownout，assupernumerarieTomyjustnumberfound。OwhydidGod，Creatorwise，thatpeopl\'dhighestHeav\'nWithSpiritsMasculine，createatlastThisnoveltieonEarth，thisfairdefectOfNature，andnotfilltheWorldatonceWithMenasAngelswithoutFeminine，OrfindsomeotherwaytogenerateMankind?thismischiefhadnotthenbefall\'n，Andmorethatshallbefall，innumerableDisturbancesonEarththroughFemalsnares，AndstraightconjunctionwiththisSex:foreitherHenevershallfindoutfitMate，butsuchAssomemisfortunebringshim，ormistake，OrwhomhewishesmostshallseldomgainThroughherperverseness，butshallseehergaindByafarrworse，orifshelove，withheldByParents，orhishappiestchoicetoolateShallmeet，alreadielinktandWedlock-boundToafellAdversarie，hishateorshame:

WhichinfinitecalamitieshallcauseTohumanelife，andhousholdpeaceconfound。

Headdednot，andfromherturn\'d，butEVE

Notsorepulst，withTearsthatceas\'dnotflowing，Andtressesalldisorderd，athisfeetFellhumble，andimbracingthem，besaughtHispeace，andthusproceededinherplaint。

Forsakemenotthus，ADAM，witnessHeav\'nWhatlovesincere，andreverenceinmyheartIbearethee，andunweetinghaveoffended，Unhappiliedeceav\'d；thysuppliantIbeg，andclaspthyknees；bereavemenot，WhereonIlive，thygentlelooks，thyaid，Thycounselinthisuttermostdistress，Myonelystrengthandstay:forlornofthee，WhithershallIbetakeme，wheresubsist?

Whileyetwelive，scarseoneshorthourperhaps，Betweenustwolettherebepeace，bothjoyning，Asjoyn\'dininjuries，oneenmitieAgainstaFoebydoomexpressassign\'dus，ThatcruelSerpent:OnmeexercisenotThyhatredforthismiseriebefall\'n，Onmealreadylost，meethenthyselfMoremiserable；bothhavesin\'d，butthouAgainstGodonely，IagainstGodandthee，Andtotheplaceofjudgementwillreturn，TherewithmycriesimportuneHeaven，thatallThesentencefromthyheadremov\'dmaylightOnme，solecausetotheeofallthiswoe，Meemeeonelyjustobjectofhisire。

Sheendedweeping，andherlowlieplight，Immoveabletillpeaceobtain\'dfromfaultAcknowledg\'danddeplor\'d，inADAMwraughtCommiseration；soonhisheartrelentedTowardsher，hislifesolateandsoledelight，Nowathisfeetsubmissiveindistress，Creaturesofairehisreconcilementseeking，Hiscounselwhomshehaddispleas\'d，hisaide；

Asonedisarm\'d，hisangerallhelost，Andthuswithpeacefulwordsuprais\'dhersoon。

Unwarie，andtoodesirous，asbefore，Sonowofwhatthouknowstnot，whodesir\'stThepunishmentallonthyself；alas，Bearethineownfirst，illabletosustaineHisfullwrauthwhosethoufeelstasyetlestpart，Andmydispleasurebearstsoill。IfPrayersCouldalterhighDecrees，ItothatplaceWouldspeedbeforethee，andbelouderheard，Thatonmyheadallmightbevisited，ThyfrailtieandinfirmerSexforgiv\'n，Tomecommittedandbymeexpos\'d。

Butrise，letusnomorecontend，norblameEachother，blam\'denoughelsewhere，butstriveInofficesofLove，howwemaylight\'nEachothersburdeninourshareofwoe；

SincethisdaysDeathdenounc\'t，ifoughtIsee，Willprovenosudden，butaslow-pac\'tevill，Alongdaysdyingtoaugmentourpaine，AndtoourSeed(OhaplessSeed！)deriv\'d。

TowhomthusEVE，recoveringheart，repli\'d。

ADAM，bysadexperimentIknowHowlittleweightmywordswiththeecanfinde，Foundsoerroneous，thencebyjusteventFoundsounfortunate；nevertheless，Restor\'dbythee，vileasIam，toplaceOfnewacceptance，hopefultoregaineThyLove，thesolecontentmentofmyheart，LivingordyingfromtheeIwillnothideWhatthoughtsinmyunquietbrestareris\'n，Tendingtosomreliefofourextremes，Orend，thoughsharpandsad，yettolerable，Asinourevils，andofeasierchoice。

Ifcareofourdescentperplexusmost，Whichmustbeborntocertainwoe，devourdByDeathatlast，andmiserableitisTobetootherscauseofmisery，Ourownbegotten，andofourLoinestobringIntothiscursedWorldawofulRace，ThatafterwretchedLifemustbeatlastFoodforsofouleaMonster，inthypowerItlies，yetereConceptiontopreventTheRaceunblest，tobeingyetunbegot。

Childlessthouart，Childlessremaine:

SoDeathshallbedeceav\'dhisglut，andwithustwoBeforc\'dtosatisfiehisRav\'nousMaw。

Butifthoujudgeithardanddifficult，Conversing，looking，loving，toabstainFromLovesdueRites，Nuptialembracessweet，Andwithdesiretolanguishwithouthope，BeforethepresentobjectlanguishingWithlikedesire，whichwouldbemiserieAndtormentlessthennoneofwhatwedread，ThenbothourselvesandSeedatoncetofreeFromwhatwefearforboth，letusmakeshort，LetusseekDeath，orheenotfound，supplyWithourownhandshisOfficeonourselves；

Whystandwelongershiveringunderfeares，ThatshewnoendbutDeath，andhavethepower，Ofmanywayestodietheshortestchoosing，Destructionwithdestructiontodestroy。

Sheendedheer，orvehementdespaireBrokeofftherest；somuchofDeathherthoughtsHadentertaind，asdi\'dherCheekswithpale。

ButADAMwithsuchcounselnothingsway\'d，TobetterhopeshismoreattentivemindeLabouringhadrais\'d，andthustoEVErepli\'d。

EVE，thycontemptoflifeandpleasureseemsToargueintheesomthingmoresublimeAndexcellentthenwhatthymindecontemnes；

Butself-destructionthereforesaught，refutesThatexcellencethoughtinthee，andimplies，Notthycontempt，butanguishandregretForlossoflifeandpleasureoverlov\'d。

Orifthoucovetdeath，asutmostendOfmiserie，sothinkingtoevadeThepenaltiepronounc\'t，doubtnotbutGodHathwiselierarm\'dhisvengefulirethensoTobeforestall\'d；muchmoreIfearleastDeathSosnatchtwillnotexemptusfromthepaineWearebydoomtopay；rathersuchactsOfcontumaciewillprovokethehighestTomakedeathinuslive:ThenletusseekSomsaferresolution，whichmethinksIhaveinview，callingtomindewithheedPartofourSentence，thatthySeedshallbruiseTheSerpentshead；piteousamends，unlessBemeant，whomIconjecture，ourgrandFoeSATAN，whointheSerpenthathcontriv\'dAgainstusthisdeceit:tocrushhisheadWouldberevengeindeed；whichwillbelostBydeathbroughtonourselves，orchildlessdaysResolv\'d，asthouproposest；soourFoeShallscapehispunishmentordain\'d，andweeInsteadshalldoubleoursuponourheads。

Nomorebemention\'dthenofviolenceAgainstourselves，andwilfulbarrenness，Thatcutsusofffromhope，andsavoursonelyRancorandpride，impatienceanddespite，ReluctanceagainstGodandhisjustyokeLaidonourNecks。RememberwithwhatmildAndgracioustemperhebothheardandjudg\'dWithoutwrauthorreviling；weeexpectedImmediatedissolution，whichwethoughtWasmeantbyDeaththatday，whenlo，totheePainsonelyinChild-bearingwereforetold，Andbringingforth，soonrecompenc\'twithjoy，FruitofthyWomb:OnmeetheCurseaslopeGlanc\'dontheground，withlabourImustearneMybread；whatharm?Idlenesshadbinworse；

Mylabourwillsustainme；andleastColdOrHeatshouldinjureus，histimelycareHathunbesaughtprovided，andhishandsCloath\'dusunworthie，pityingwhilehejudg\'d；

Howmuchmore，ifweprayhim，willhisearBeopen，andhishearttopitieincline，AndteachusfurtherbywhatmeanstoshunTh\'inclementSeasons，Rain，Ice，HailandSnow，WhichnowtheSkiewithvariousFacebeginsToshewusinthisMountain，whiletheWindsBlowmoistandkeen，shatteringthegracefullocksOfthesefairspreadingTrees；whichbidsusseekSombettershroud，sombetterwarmthtocherishOurLimbsbenumm\'d，erethisdiurnalStarrLeavecoldtheNight，howwehisgather\'dbeamsReflected，maywithmatterserefoment，OrbycollisionoftwobodiesgrindeTheAirattritetoFire，aslatetheCloudsJustlingorpushtwithWindsrudeinthirshockTinetheslantLightning，whosethwartflamedriv\'ndownKindlesthegummiebarkofFirrorPine，Andsendsacomfortableheatfromfarr，WhichmightsupplietheSun:suchFiretouse，AndwhatmayelseberemedieorcureToevilswhichourownmisdeedshavewrought，Heewillinstructuspraying，andofGraceBeseechinghim，soasweneednotfearTopasscommodiouslythislife，sustain\'dByhimwithmanycomforts，tillweendIndust，ourfinalrestandnativehome。

Whatbettercanwedo，thentotheplaceRepairingwherehejudg\'dus，prostratefallBeforehimreverent，andthereconfessHumblyourfaults，andpardonbeg，withtearsVVateringtheground，andwithoursighstheAirFrequenting，sentfromheartscontrite，insignOfsorrowunfeign\'d，andhumiliationmeek。

UndoubtedlyhewillrelentandturnFromhisdispleasure；inwhoselookserene，VVhenangrymostheseem\'dandmostsevere，VVhatelsebutfavor，grace，andmercieshon?

SospakeourFatherpenitent，norEVE

Feltlessremorse:theyforthwithtotheplaceRepairingwherehejudg\'dthemprostratefellBeforehimreverent，andbothconfess\'dHumblythirfaults，andpardonbeg\'d，withtearsVVateringtheground，andwiththirsighstheAirFrequenting，sentfromheartscontrite，insignOfsorrowunfeign\'d，andhumiliationmeek。TheEndoftheNinthBookParadiseLost-Book10ParadiseLostbyJohnMiltonBook10ThustheyinlowliestplightrepentantstoodPraying，forfromtheMercie-seatabovePrevenientGracedescendinghadremov\'dThestoniefromthirhearts，andmadenewfleshRegeneratgrowinstead，thatsighsnowbreath\'dUnutterable，whichtheSpiritofprayerInspir\'d，andwing\'dforHeav\'nwithspeedierflightThenloudestOratorie:yetthirportNotofmeansuiters，norimportantlessSeem\'dthirPetition，thenwhenth\'ancientPairInFablesold，lessancientyetthenthese，DEUCALIONandchastePYRRHAtorestoreTheRaceofMankinddrownd，beforetheShrineOfTHEMISstooddevout。ToHeav\'nthirprayersFlewup，normissedtheway，byenviouswindesBlow\'nvagabondorfrustrate:intheypassdDimentionlessthroughHeav\'nlydores；thencladWithincense，wheretheGoldenAltarfum\'d，BythirgreatIntercessor，cameinsightBeforetheFathersThrone:ThemthegladSonPresenting，thustointercedebegan。

SeeFather，whatfirstfruitsonEartharesprungFromthyimplantedGraceinMan，theseSighsAndPrayers，whichinthisGoldenCenser，mixtWithIncense，IthyPriestbeforetheebring，FruitsofmorepleasingsavourfromthyseedSow\'nwithcontritioninhisheart，thenthoseWhichhisownhandmanuringalltheTreesOfParadisecouldhaveproduc\'t，erefall\'nFrominnocence。NowthereforebendthineeareTosupplication，hearehissighsthoughmute；

Unskilfulwithwhatwordstopray，letmeeInterpretforhim，meehisAdvocateAndpropitiation，allhisworksonmeeGoodornotgoodingraft，myMeritthoseShallperfet，andforthesemyDeathshallpay。

Acceptme，andinmeefromthesereceaveThesmellofpeacetowardMankinde，lethimliveBeforetheereconcil\'d，atleasthisdaysNumberd，thoughsad，tillDeath，hisdoom(whichI

Tomitigatethusplead，nottoreverse)

Tobetterlifeshallyeeldhim，wherewithmeeAllmyredeemdmaydwellinjoyandbliss，MadeonewithmeasIwiththeeamone。

TowhomtheFather，withoutCloud，serene。

AllthyrequestforMan，acceptedSon，Obtain，allthyrequestwasmyDecree:

ButlongerinthatParadisetodwell，TheLawIgavetoNaturehimforbids:

ThosepureimmortalElementsthatknowNogross，nounharmoneousmixturefoule，Ejecthimtaintednow，andpurgehimoffAsadistemper，grosstoaireasgross，Andmortalfood，asmaydisposehimbestFordissolutionwroughtbySin，thatfirstDistemperdallthings，andofincorruptCorrupted。IatfirstwithtwofairgiftsCreatedhimendowd，withHappinessAndImmortalitie:thatfondlylost，Thisotherserv\'dbuttoeternizewoe；

TillIprovidedDeath；soDeathbecomesHisfinalremedie，andafterLifeTri\'dinsharptribulation，andrefin\'dByFaithandfaithfulworks，tosecondLife，Wak\'tintherenovationofthejust，ResigneshimupwithHeav\'nandEarthrenewd。

ButletuscalltoSynodalltheBlestThroughHeav\'nswidebounds；fromthemIwillnothideMyjudgments，howwithMankindIproceed，AshowwithpeccantAngelslatetheysaw；

Andinthirstate，thoughfirm，stoodmoreconfirmd。

Heended，andtheSongavesignalhighTothebrightMinisterthatwatchd，heeblewHisTrumpet，heardinOREBsinceperhapsWhenGoddescended，andperhapsoncemoreTosoundatgeneralDoom。Th\'AngelicblastFilldalltheRegions:fromthirblissfulBowrsOfAMARANTINShade，FountainorSpring，BythewatersofLife，whereeretheysateInfellowshipsofjoy:theSonsofLightHasted，resortingtotheSummonshigh，AndtookthirSeats；tillfromhisThronesupreamTh\'AlmightythuspronouncedhissovranWill。

OSons，likeoneofusManisbecomeToknowbothGoodandEvil，sincehistasteOfthatdefendedFruit；butlethimboastHisknowledgeofGoodlost，andEvilgot，Happier，haditsuffic\'dhimtohaveknownGoodbyitself，andEvilnotatall。

Hesorrowsnow，repents，andprayescontrite，Mymotionsinhim，longerthentheymove，HisheartIknow，howvariableandvainSelf-left。LeastthereforehisnowbolderhandReachalsooftheTreeofLife，andeat，Andliveforever，dreamatleasttoliveForever，toremovehimIdecree，AndsendhimfromtheGardenforthtoTillTheGroundwhencehewastaken，fittersoile。

MICHAEL，thismybehesthavethouincharge，TaketotheefromamongtheCherubimThychoiceofflamingWarriours，leasttheFiendOrinbehalfofMan，ortoinvadeVacantpossessionsomnewtroubleraise:

Hastthee，andfromtheParadiseofGodWithoutremorsedriveoutthesinfulPair，Fromhallowdgroundth\'unholie，anddenounceTothemandtothirProgeniefromthencePerpetualbanishment。YetleasttheyfaintAtthesadSentencerigorouslyurg\'d，ForIbeholdthemsoft\'ndandwithtearsBewailingthirexcess，allterrorhide。

Ifpatientlythybiddingtheyobey，Dismissthemnotdisconsolate；revealeToADAMwhatshallcomeinfuturedayes，AsIshalltheeenlighten，intermixMyCov\'nantintheWomansseedrenewd；

Sosendthemforth，thoughsorrowing，yetinpeace:

AndontheEastsideoftheGardenplace，WhereentranceupfromEDENeasiestclimbes，Cherubicwatch，andofaSwordtheflameWidewaving，allapproachfarrofftofright，AndguardallpassagetotheTreeofLife:

LeastParadiseareceptacleproveToSpiritsfoule，andallmyTreesthirprey，Withwhosestol\'nFruitManoncemoretodelude。

Heceas\'d；andth\'ArchangelicPowerprepar\'dForswiftdescent，withhimtheCohortbrightOfwatchfulCherubim；fourfaceseachHad，likeadoubleJANUS，allthirshapeSpangl\'dwitheyesmorenumerousthenthoseOfARGUS，andmorewakefulthentodrouze，Charm\'dwithARCADIANPipe，thePastoralReedOfHERMES，orhisopiateRod。MeanwhileToresalutetheWorldwithsacredLightLEUCOTHEAwak\'d，andwithfreshdewsimbalmdTheEarth，whenADAMandfirstMatronEVE

HadendednowthirOrisons，andfound，Strengthaddedfromabove，newhopetospringOutofdespaire，joy，butwithfearyetlinkt；

WhichthustoEVEhiswelcomewordsrenewd。

EVE，easilymayFaithadmit，thatallThegoodwhichweenjoy，fromHeav\'ndescendsButthatfromusoughtshouldascendtoHeav\'nSoprevalentastoconcernethemindOfGodhighblest，ortoinclinehiswill，Hardtobeliefmayseem；yetthiswillPrayer，Oroneshortsighofhumanebreath，up-borneEv\'ntotheSeatofGod。ForsinceIsaughtByPrayerth\'offendedDeitietoappease，Kneel\'dandbeforehimhumbl\'dallmyheart，MethoughtIsawhimplacableandmild，Bendinghiseare；perswasioninmegrewThatIwasheardwithfavour；peacereturndHometomybrest，andtomymemorieHispromise，thatthySeedshallbruiseourFoe；

Whichthennotmindedindismay，yetnowAssuresmethatthebitternessofdeathIspast，andweshalllive。WhenceHailetothee，EVErightlycall\'d，MotherofallMankind，Motherofallthingsliving，sincebytheeManistolive，andallthingsliveforMan。

TowhomthusEVEwithsaddemeanourmeek。

IllworthieIsuchtitleshouldbelongTometransgressour，whofortheeordaindAhelp，becamethysnare；tomeereproachRatherbelongs，distrustandalldispraise:

ButinfiniteinpardonwasmyJudge，ThatIwhofirstbroughtDeathonall，amgrac\'tThesourseoflife；nextfavourablethou，Whohighlythustoentitlemevoutsaf\'t，Farrothernamedeserving。ButtheFieldTolabourcallsusnowwithsweatimpos\'d，ThoughaftersleeplessNight；forseetheMorn，Allunconcern\'dwithourunrest，beginsHerrosieprogresssmiling；letusforth，Ineverfromthysidehenceforthtostray，Wherereourdaysworklies，thoughnowenjoindLaborious，tilldaydroop；whileherewedwell，WhatcanbetoilsominthesepleasantWalkes?

Hereletuslive，thoughinfall\'nstate，content。

Sospake，sowish\'dmuch-humbl\'dEVE，butFateSubscrib\'dnot；NaturefirstgaveSigns，imprestOnBird，Beast，Aire，Airesuddenlyeclips\'dAftershortblushofMorn；nighinhersightTheBirdofJOVE，stooptfromhisaerietour，TwoBirdsofgayestplumebeforehimdrove:

DownfromaHilltheBeastthatreignsinWoods，FirstHunterthen，pursu\'dagentlebrace，GoodliestofalltheForrest，HartandHinde；

Directtoth\'EasternGatewasbentthirflight。

ADAMobserv\'d，andwithhisEyethechasePursuing，notunmov\'dtoEVEthusspake。

OEVE，somefurderchangeawaitsusnigh，WhichHeav\'nbythesemutesignsinNatureshewsForerunnersofhispurpose，ortowarnUshaplytoosecureofourdischargeFrompenaltie，becausefromdeathreleastSomedays；howlong，andwhattillthenourlife，Whoknows，ormorethenthis，thatwearedust，Andthithermustreturnandbenomore。

VVhyelsethisdoubleobjectinoursightOfflightpursu\'dinth\'AirandorethegroundOnewaytheself-samehour?whyintheEastDarknessereDayesmid-course，andMorninglightMoreorientinyonVVesternCloudthatdrawsO\'retheblewFirmamentaradiantwhite，Andslowdescends，withsomthingheav\'nlyfraught。

Heerr\'dnot，forbythistheheav\'nlyBandsDownfromaSkieofJasperlightednowInParadise，andonaHillmadealt，AgloriousApparition，hadnotdoubtAndcarnalfearthatdaydimm\'dADAMSeye。

Notthatmoreglorious，whentheAngelsmetJACOBinMAHANAIM，wherehesawThefieldPavilion\'dwithhisGuardiansbright；

NorthatwhichontheflamingMountappeerdInDOTHAN，cover\'dwithaCampofFire，AgainsttheSYRIANKing，whotosurprizeOneman，Assassin-likehadleviedWarr，Warrunproclam\'d。ThePrincelyHierarchInthirbrightstand，therelefthisPowerstoseisePossessionoftheGarden；heealone，TofindewhereADAMshelterd，tookhisway，Notunperceav\'dofADAM，whotoEVE，WhilethegreatVisitantapproachd，thusspake。

EVE，nowexpectgreattidings，whichperhapsOfuswillsoondetermin，orimposeNewLawstobeobserv\'d；forIdescrieFromyonderblazingCloudthatveilstheHillOneoftheheav\'nlyHost，andbyhisGateNoneofthemeanest，somegreatPotentateOroftheThronesabove，suchMajestieInvestshimcoming；yetnotterrible，ThatIshouldfear，norsociablymild，AsRAPHAEL，thatIshouldmuchconfide，Butsolemnandsublime，whomnottooffend，WithreverenceImustmeet，andthouretire。

Heended；andth\'Arch-Angelsoondrewnigh，NotinhisshapeCelestial，butasManCladtomeetMan；overhislucidArmesAmilitarieVestofpurpleflowdLivelierthenMELIBOEAN，orthegraineOfSARRA，wornbyKingsandHero\'soldIntimeofTruce；IRIShaddiptthewooff；

HisstarrieHelmeunbuckl\'dshew\'dhimprimeInManhoodwhereYouthended；byhissideAsinaglisteringZODIAChungtheSword，Satansdiredread，andinhishandtheSpear。

ADAMbowdlow，heeKinglyfromhisStateInclin\'dnot，buthiscomingthusdeclar\'d。

ADAM，Heav\'nshighbehestnoPrefaceneeds:

SufficientthatthyPrayersareheard，andDeath，Thenduebysentencewhenthoudidsttransgress，DefeatedofhisseisuremanydayesGiv\'ntheeofGrace，whereinthoumay\'strepent，AndonebadactwithmanydeedswelldoneMaystcover:wellmaythenthyLordappeas\'dRedeemtheequitefromDeathsrapaciousclaimes；

ButlongerinthisParadisetodwellPermitsnot；toremovetheeIamcome，AndsendtheefromtheGardenforthtotillThegroundwhencethouwasttak\'n，fitterSoile。

Headdednot，forADAMatthenewesHeart-strookwithchillinggripeofsorrowstood，Thatallhissensesbound；EVE，whounseenYetallhadheard，withaudiblelamentDiscover\'dsoontheplaceofherretire。

Ounexpectedstroke，worsethenofDeath！

MustIthusleavetheeParadise?thusleaveTheeNativeSoile，thesehappieWalksandShades，FithauntofGods?whereIhadhopetospend，Quietthoughsad，therespitofthatdayThatmustbemortaltousboth。Oflours，ThatneverwillinotherClimategrow，Myearlyvisitation，andmylastAtEev\'n，whichIbredupwithtenderhandFromthefirstop\'ningbud，andgaveyeNames，WhonowshallreareyetotheSun，orrankeYourTribes，andwaterfromth\'ambrosialFount?

TheelastlynuptialBowre，bymeeadorndWithwhattosightorsmellwassweet；fromtheeHowshallIpart，andwhitherwanderdownIntoalowerWorld，tothisobscureAndwilde，howshallwebreathinotherAireLesspure，accustomdtoimmortalFruits?

WhomthustheAngelinterruptedmilde。

LamentnotEVE，butpatientlyresigneWhatjustlythouhastlost；norsetthyheart，Thusoverfond，onthatwhichisnotthine；

Thygoingisnotlonely，withtheegoesThyHusband，himtofollowthouartbound；

Whereheabides，thinktherethynativesoile。