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。
