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。