T\'whomthusthePortressofHellGatereply\'d；
Hastthouforgotmethen，anddoIseemNowinthineeyesofoul，oncedeemdsofairInHeav\'n，whenatth\'Assembly，andinsightOfalltheSeraphimwiththeecombin\'dInboldconspiracyagainstHeav\'nsKing，AllonasuddenmiserablepainSurpris\'dthee，dimthineeyes，anddizzieswummIndarkness，whilethyheadflamesthickandfastThrewforth，tillontheleftsideop\'ningwide，Likesttotheeinshapeandcount\'nancebright，Thenshiningheav\'nlyfair，aGoddessarm\'dOutofthyheadIsprung:amazementseis\'dAllth\'HostofHeav\'n；backtheyrecoildaffraidAtfirst，andcall\'dmeSIN，andforaSignPortentousheldme；butfamiliargrown，Ipleas\'d，andwithattractivegraceswonThemostaverse，theechiefly，whofulloftThyselfinmethyperfectimageviewingBecam\'stenamour\'d，andsuchjoythoutook\'stWithmeinsecret，thatmywombconceiv\'dAgrowingburden。MeanwhileWarrarose，AndfieldswerefoughtinHeav\'n；whereinremaindForwhatcouldelsetoourAlmightyFoeCleerVictory，toourpartlossandroutThroughalltheEmpyrean:downtheyfellDriv\'nheadlongfromthePitchofHeaven，downIntothisDeep，andinthegeneralfallIalso；atwhichtimethispowerfulKeyIntomyhandwasgiv\'n，withchargetokeepTheseGatesforevershut，whichnonecanpassWithoutmyop\'ning。PensivehereIsatAlone，butlongIsatnot，tillmywombPregnantbythee，andnowexcessivegrownProdigiousmotionfeltandruefulthroes。
AtlastthisodiousoffspringwhomthouseestThineownbegotten，breakingviolentwayTorethroughmyentrails，thatwithfearandpainDistorted，allmynethershapethusgrewTransform\'d:buthemyinbredenemieForthissu\'d，brandishinghisfatalDartMadetodestroy:Ifled，andcry\'doutDEATH；
Helltrembl\'datthehideousName，andsigh\'dFromallherCaves，andbackresoundedDEATH。
Ifled，buthepursu\'dthoughmore，itseems，Inflam\'dwithlustthenrageandswifterfar，Meovertookhismotheralldismaid，AndinembracesforcibleandfouleIngendringwithme，ofthatrapebegotTheseyellingMonstersthatwithceaslesscrySurroundme，asthousawst，hourlyconceiv\'dAndhourlyborn，withsorrowinfiniteTome，forwhentheylistintothewombThatbredthemtheyreturn，andhowleandgnawMyBowels，theirrepast；thenburstingforthAfreshwithconsciousterroursvexmeround，ThatrestorintermissionnoneIfind。
BeforemineeyesinoppositionsitsGrimDEATHmySonandfoe，whosetsthemon，AndmehisParentwouldfullsoondevourForwantofotherprey，butthatheknowsHisendwithmineinvolvd；andknowsthatI
ShouldproveabitterMorsel，andhisbane，Wheneverthatshallbe；soFatepronounc\'d。
ButthouOFather，Iforewarnthee，shunHisdeadlyarrow；neithervainlyhopeTobeinvulnerableinthosebrightArms，Thoughtemper\'dheav\'nly，forthatmortaldint，Savehewhoreignsabove，nonecanresist。
Shefinish\'d，andthesuttleFiendhisloreSoonlearnd，nowmilder，andthusanswerdsmooth。
DearDaughter，sincethouclaim\'stmeforthySire，AndmyfairSonhereshowstme，thedearpledgeOfdalliancehadwiththeeinHeav\'n，andjoysThensweet，nowsadtomention，throughdirechangeBefallnusunforeseen，unthoughtof，knowIcomenoenemie，buttosetfreeFromoutthisdarkanddismalhouseofpain，Bothhimandthee，andalltheheav\'nlyHostOfSpiritsthatinourjustpretensesarm\'dFellwithusfromonhigh:fromthemIgoThisuncoutherrandsole，andoneforallMyselfexpose，withlonelystepstotreadTh\'unfoundeddeep，&；throughthevoidimmenseTosearchwithwandringquestaplaceforetoldShouldbe，and，byconcurringsigns，erenowCreatedvastandround，aplaceofblissInthePourlieuesofHeav\'n，andthereinplac\'tAraceofupstartCreatures，tosupplyPerhapsourvacantroom，thoughmoreremov\'d，LeastHeav\'nsurcharg\'dwithpotentmultitudeMighthaptomovenewbroiles:BethisoraughtThenthismoresecretnowdesign\'d，IhasteToknow，andthisonceknown，shallsoonreturn，AndbringyetotheplacewhereThouandDeathShalldwellatease，andupanddownunseenWingsilentlythebuxomAir，imbalm\'dWithodours；thereyeshallbefedandfill\'dImmeasurably，allthingsshallbeyourprey。
Heceas\'d，forbothseemdhighlypleasd，andDeathGrinndhorribleagastlysmile，tohearHisfamineshouldbefill\'d，andblesthismaweDestin\'dtothatgoodhour:nolessrejoyc\'dHismotherbad，andthusbespakeherSire。
ThekeyofthisinfernalPitbydue，AndbycommandofHeav\'nsall-powerfulKingIkeep，byhimforbiddentounlockTheseAdamantineGates；againstallforceDeathreadystandstointerposehisdart，Fearlesstobeo\'rematchtbylivingmight。
ButwhatowItohiscommandsaboveWhohatesme，andhathhitherthrustmedownIntothisgloomofTARTARUSprofound，TositinhatefulOfficehereconfin\'d，InhabitantofHeav\'n，andheav\'nlie-born，Hereinperpetualagonieandpain，WithterrorsandwithclamorscompasstroundOfmineownbrood，thatonmybowelsfeed:
ThouartmyFather，thoumyAuthor，thouMybeinggav\'stme；whomshouldIobeyButthee，whomfollow?thouwiltbringmesoonTothatnewworldoflightandbliss，amongTheGodswholiveatease，whereIshallReignAtthyrighthandvoluptuous，asbeseemsThydaughterandthydarling，withoutend。
Thussaying，fromhersidethefatalKey，Sadinstrumentofallourwoe，shetook；
AndtowardstheGateroulingherbestialtrain，ForthwiththehugePorcullishighupdrew，WhichbutherselfnotalltheSTYGIANpowersCouldoncehavemov\'d；theninthekey-holeturnsTh\'intricatewards，andeveryBoltandBarOfmassieIronorsollidRockwitheaseUnfast\'ns:onasuddenop\'nflieWithimpetuousrecoileandjarringsoundTh\'infernaldores，andonthirhingesgreatHarshThunder，thatthelowestbottomshookOfEREBUS。Sheop\'nd，buttoshutExcel\'dherpower；theGateswideop\'nstood，ThatwithextendedwingsaBannerdHostUnderspreadEnsignsmarchingmightpassthroughWithHorseandChariotsranktinloosearray；
Sowidetheystood，andlikeaFurnacemouthCastforthredoundingsmoakandruddyflame。
BeforethireyesinsuddenviewappearThesecretsofthehoariedeep，adarkIllimitableOceanwithoutbound，Withoutdimension，wherelength，breadth，andhighth，Andtimeandplacearelost；whereeldestNightAndCHAOS，AncestorsofNature，holdEternalANARCHIE，amidstthenoiseOfendlesswarrsandbyconfusionstand。
Forhot，cold，moist，anddry，fourChampionsfierceStrivehereforMaistrie，andtoBattelbringThirembryonAtoms；theyaroundtheflagOfeachhisfaction，inthirseveralClanns，Light-arm\'dorheavy，sharp，smooth，swiftorslow，Swarmpopulous，unnumber\'dastheSandsOfBARCAorCYRENE\'Storridsoil，LeviedtosidewithwarringWinds，andpoiseThirlighterwings。Towhomthesemostadhere，Heerulesamoment；CHAOSUmpiresits，AndbydecisionmoreimbroilesthefrayBywhichheReigns:nexthimhighArbiterCHANCEgovernsall。IntothiswildeAbyss，TheWombofnatureandperhapsherGrave，OfneitherSea，norShore，norAir，norFire，ButalltheseinthirpregnantcausesmixtConfus\'dly，andwhichthusmusteverfight，Unlessth\'AlmightyMakerthemordainHisdarkmaterialstocreatemoreWorlds，IntothiswildeAbyssthewariefiendStoodonthebrinkofHellandlook\'dawhile，PonderinghisVoyage；fornonarrowfrithHehadtocross。Norwashisearelesspeal\'dWithnoisesloudandruinoustocompareGreatthingswithsmallthenwhenBELLONAstorms，WithallherbatteringEnginesbenttoraseSomCapitalCity，orlessthenifthisframeOfHeav\'nwerefalling，andtheseElementsInmutiniehadfromherAxletornThestedfastEarth。AtlasthisSail-broadVannesHespreadsforflight，andinthesurgingsmoakUpliftedspurnstheground，thencemanyaLeagueAsinacloudyChairascendingridesAudacious，butthatseatsoonfailing，meetsAvastvacuitie:allunawaresFluttringhispennonsvainplumbdownhedropsTenthousandfadomdeep，andtothishourDownhadbeenfalling，hadnotbyillchanceThestrongrebuffofsomtumultuouscloudInstinctwithFireandNitrehurriedhimAsmanymilesaloft:thatfuriestay\'d，QuenchtinaBoggieSYRTIS，neitherSea，NorgooddryLand:nighfounderdonhefares，Treadingthecrudeconsistence，halfonfoot，Halfflying；behoveshimnowbothOareandSaile。
AswhenaGryfonthroughtheWildernessWithwingedcourseoreHillormoarieDale，PursuestheARIMASPIAN，whobystelthHadfromhiswakefulcustodypurloindTheguardedGold:SoeagerlythefiendOrebogorsteep，throughstrait，rough，dense，orrare，Withhead，hands，wings，orfeetpursueshisway，Andswimsorsinks，orwades，orcreeps，orflyes:
AtlengthauniversalhubbubwildeOfstunningsoundsandvoicesallconfus\'dBornthroughthehollowdarkassaultshiseareWithloudestvehemence:thitherheplyes，UndauntedtomeettherewhateverpowerOrSpiritofthenethermostAbyssMightinthatnoisereside，ofwhomtoaskWhichwaytheneerestcoastofdarknesslyesBorderingonlight；whenstraitbeholdtheThroneOfCHAOS，andhisdarkPavilionspreadWideonthewastefulDeep；withhimEnthron\'dSatSable-vestedNight，eldestofthings，TheconsortofhisReign；andbythemstoodORCUSandADES，andthedreadednameOfDEMOGORGON；RumornextandChance，AndTumultandConfusionallimbroild，AndDiscordwithathousandvariousmouths。
T\'whomSATANturningboldly，thus。YePowersAndSpiritsofthisnethermostAbyss，CHAOSandANCIENTNIGHT，IcomenoSpie，WithpurposetoexploreortodisturbThesecretsofyourRealm，butbyconstraintWandringthisdarksomedesart，asmywayLiesthroughyourspaciousEmpireuptolight，Alone，andwithoutguide，halflost，IseekWhatreadiestpathleadswhereyourgloomieboundsConfinewithHeav\'n；orifsomotherplaceFromyourDominionwon，th\'EtherealKingPossesseslately，thithertoarriveItravelthisprofound，directmycourse；
Directed，nomeanrecompenceitbringsToyourbehoof，ifIthatRegionlost，Allusurpationthenceexpell\'d，reduceToheroriginaldarknessandyourswayWhichismypresentjourneyandoncemoreErecttheStanderdthereofANCIENTNIGHT；
Yoursbeth\'advantageall，minetherevenge。
ThusSATAN；andhimthustheAnarcholdWithfaultringspeechandvisageincompos\'dAnswer\'d。Iknowthee，stranger，whothouart，ThatmightyleadingAngel，whooflateMadeheadagainstHeav\'nsKing，thoughoverthrown。
Isawandheard，forsuchanumeroushostFlednotinsilencethroughthefrighteddeepWithruinuponruin，routonrout，Confusionworseconfounded；andHeav\'nGatesPourdoutbymillionshervictoriousBandsPursuing。IuponmyFrontiereshereKeepresidence；ifallIcanwillserve，ThatlittlewhichisleftsotodefendEncroachtonstillthroughourintestinebroilesWeakningtheScepterofoldNight:firstHellYourdungeonstretchingfarandwidebeneath；
NowlatelyHeavenandEarth，anotherWorldHungoremyRealm，link\'dinagoldenChainTothatsideHeav\'nfromwhenceyourLegionsfell:
Ifthatwaybeyourwalk，youhavenotfarr；
Somuchtheneererdanger；goeandspeed；
Havockandspoilandruinaremygain。
Heceas\'d；andSATANstaidnottoreply，ButgladthatnowhisSeashouldfindashore，Withfreshalacritieandforcerenew\'dSpringsupwardlikeaPyramidoffireIntothewildeexpanse，andthroughtheshockOffightingElements，onallsidesroundEnviron\'dwinshisway；harderbesetAndmoreendanger\'d，thenwhenARGOpass\'dThroughBOSPORUSbetwixtthejustlingRocks:
OrwhenULYSSESontheLarbordshunndCHARYBDIS，andbyth\'otherwhirlpoolsteard。
SohewithdifficultyandlabourhardMov\'don，withdifficultyandlabourhee；
Butheeoncepast，soonafterwhenmanfell，Strangealteration！SinandDeathamainFollowinghistrack，suchwasthewillofHeav\'n，Pav\'dafterhimabroadandbeat\'nwayOverthedarkAbyss，whoseboilingGulfTamelyendur\'daBridgeofwondrouslengthFromHellcontinu\'dreachingth\'utmostOrbeOfthisfrailWorld；bywhichtheSpiritsperverseWitheasieintercoursepasstoandfroTotemptorpunishmortals，exceptwhomGodandgoodAngelsguardbyspecialgrace。
ButnowatlastthesacredinfluenceOflightappears，andfromthewallsofHeav\'nShootsfarrintothebosomofdimNightAglimmeringdawn；hereNaturefirstbeginsHerfardestverge，andCHAOStoretireAsfromheroutmostworksabrok\'nfoeWithtumultlessandwithlesshostiledin，ThatSATANwithlesstoil，andnowwitheaseWaftsonthecalmerwavebydubiouslightAndlikeaweather-beatenVesselholdsGladlythePort，thoughShroudsandTackletorn；
Orintheemptierwaste，resemblingAir，Weighshisspreadwings，atleasuretobeholdFarroffth\'EmpyrealHeav\'n，extendedwideIncircuit，undetermindsquareorround，WithOpalTowrsandBattlementsadorn\'dOflivingSaphire，oncehisnativeSeat；
AndfastbyhanginginagoldenChainThispendantworld，inbignessasaStarrOfsmallestMagnitudeclosebytheMoon。
Thitherfullfraughtwithmischievousrevenge，Accurst，andinacursedhourhehies。TheEndoftheSecondBookParadiseLost-Book3ParadiseLostbyJohnMiltonBook3Hailholylight，ofspringofHeav\'nfirst-born，Orofth\'EternalCoeternalbeamMayIexpresstheeunblam\'d?sinceGodislight，AndneverbutinunapproachedlightDweltfromEternitie，dwelttheninthee，Brighteffluenceofbrightessenceincreate。
Orhear\'stthouratherpureEtherealstream，WhoseFountainwhoshalltell?beforetheSun，BeforetheHeavensthouwert，andatthevoiceOfGod，aswithaMantledidstinvestTherisingworldofwatersdarkanddeep，Wonfromthevoidandformlessinfinite。
TheeIre-visitnowwithbolderwing，Escap\'ttheSTYGIANPool，thoughlongdetain\'dInthatobscuresojourn，whileinmyflightThroughutterandthroughmiddledarknessborneWithothernotesthentoth\'ORPHEANLyreIsungofCHAOSandETERNALNIGHT，Taughtbytheheav\'nlyMusetoventuredownThedarkdescent，anduptoreascend，Thoughhardandrare:theeIrevisitsafe，AndfeelthysovranvitalLamp；butthouRevisit\'stnottheseeyes，thatrowleinvainTofindthypiercingray，andfindnodawn；
SothickadropserenehathquenchtthirOrbs，Ordimsuffusionveild。YetnotthemoreCeaseItowanderwheretheMuseshauntCleerSpring，orshadieGrove，orSunnieHill，Smitwiththeloveofsacredsong；butchiefTheeSIONandtheflowrieBrooksbeneathThatwashthyhallowdfeet，andwarblingflow，NightlyIvisit:norsomtimesforgetThoseothertwoequal\'dwithmeinFate，SowereIequal\'dwiththeminrenown，BlindTHAMYRISandblindMAEONIDES，AndTIRESIASandPHINEUSProphetsold。
Thenfeedonthoughts，thatvoluntariemoveHarmoniousnumbers；asthewakefulBirdSingsdarkling，andinshadiestCoverthidTuneshernocturnalNote。ThuswiththeYearSeasonsreturn，butnottomereturnsDay，orthesweetapproachofEv\'norMorn，Orsightofvernalbloom，orSummersRose，Orflocks，orherds，orhumanfacedivine；
Butcloudinstead，andever-duringdarkSurroundsme，fromthechearfulwaiesofmenCutoff，andforthebookofknowledgfairPresentedwithaUniversalblancOfNaturesworkstomeeexpung\'dandras\'d，Andwisdomeatoneentrancequiteshutout。
SomuchtheratherthouCelestiallightShineinward，andthemindthroughallherpowersIrradiate，thereplanteyes，allmistfromthencePurgeanddisperse，thatImayseeandtellOfthingsinvisibletomortalsight。
NowhadtheAlmightyFatherfromabove，FromthepureEmpyreanwherehesitsHighThron\'daboveallhighth，bentdownhiseye，Hisownworksandtheirworksatoncetoview:
AbouthimalltheSanctitiesofHeavenStoodthickasStarrs，andfromhissightreceiv\'dBeatitudepastutterance；onhisrightTheradiantimageofhisGlorysat，HisonelySon；OnEarthhefirstbeheldOurtwofirstParents，yettheonelytwoOfmankind，inthehappieGardenplac\'t，Reapingimmortalfruitsofjoyandlove，Uninterruptedjoy，unrivaldloveInblissfulsolitude；hethensurvey\'dHellandtheGulfbetween，andSATANthereCoastingthewallofHeav\'nonthissideNightInthedunAirsublime，andreadynowTostoopwithweariedwings，andwillingfeetOnthebareoutsideofthisWorld，thatseem\'dFirmlandimbosom\'dwithoutFirmament，Uncertainwhich，inOceanorinAir。
HimGodbeholdingfromhisprospecthigh，Whereinpast，present，futurehebeholds，ThustohisonelySonforeseeingspake。
OnelybegottenSon，seestthouwhatrageTransportsouradversarie，whomnoboundsPrescrib\'d，nobarrsofHell，norallthechainsHeaptonhimthere，noryetthemainAbyssWideinterruptcanhold；sobentheseemsOndesperatrevenge，thatshallredoundUponhisownrebellioushead。AndnowThroughallrestraintbrokeloosehewingshiswayNotfarroffHeav\'n，inthePrecinctsoflight，DirectlytowardsthenewcreatedWorld，AndManthereplac\'t，withpurposetoassayIfhimbyforcehecandestroy，orworse，Bysomfalseguilepervert；andshallpervert；
Formanwillheark\'ntohisglozinglyes，AndeasilytransgressthesoleCommand，Solepledgeofhisobedience:SowillfallHeeandhisfaithlessProgenie:whosefault?
Whosebuthisown?ingrate，hehadofmeeAllhecouldhave；Imadehimjustandright，Sufficienttohavestood，thoughfreetofall。
SuchIcreatedallth\'EtherealPowersAndSpirits，boththemwhostood&；themwhofaild；
Freelytheystoodwhostood，andfellwhofell。
Notfree，whatproofcouldtheyhavegivnsincereOftrueallegiance，constantFaithorLove，Whereonelywhattheyneedsmustdo，appeard，Notwhattheywould?whatpraisecouldtheyreceive?
WhatpleasureIfromsuchobediencepaid，WhenWillandReasonReasonalsoischoice
Uselessandvain，offreedombothdespoild，Madepassiveboth，hadservdnecessitie，Notmee。Theythereforeastorightbelongd，Sowerecreated，norcanjustlyaccuseThirmaker，orthirmaking，orthirFate；
AsifPredestinationover-rul\'dThirwill，dispos\'dbyabsoluteDecreeOrhighforeknowledge；theythemselvesdecreedThirownrevolt，notI:ifIforeknew，Foreknowledgehadnoinfluenceontheirfault，Whichhadnolessprov\'dcertainunforeknown。
SowithoutleastimpulseorshadowofFate，Oraughtbymeimmutablieforeseen，Theytrespass，AuthorstothemselvesinallBothwhattheyjudgeandwhattheychoose；forsoIformdthemfree，andfreetheymustremain，Tilltheyenthrallthemselves:IelsemustchangeThirnature，andrevokethehighDecreeUnchangeable，Eternal，whichordain\'dThirfreedom，theythemselvesordain\'dthirfall。
Thefirstsortbythirownsuggestionfell，Self-tempted，self-deprav\'d:Manfallsdeceiv\'dBytheotherfirst:Manthereforeshallfindgrace，Theothernone:inMercyandJusticeboth，ThroughHeav\'nandEarth，soshallmyglorieexcel，ButMercyfirstandlastshallbrightestshine。
ThuswhileGodspake，ambrosialfragrancefill\'dAllHeav\'n，andintheblessedSpiritselectSenseofnewjoyineffablediffus\'d:
BeyondcomparetheSonofGodwasseenMostglorious，inhimallhisFathershonSubstantiallyexpress\'d，andinhisfaceDivinecompassionvisiblyappeerd，Lovewithoutend，andwithoutmeasureGrace，WhichutteringthushetohisFatherspake。
OFather，graciouswasthatwordwhichclos\'dThysovransentence，thatManshouldfindgrace；
ForwhichbothHeav\'nandEarthshallhighextollThypraises，withth\'innumerablesoundOfHymnsandsacredSongs，wherewiththyThroneEncompass\'dshallresoundtheeeverblest。
ForshouldManfinallybelost，shouldManThycreaturelatesolov\'d，thyyoungestSonFallcircumventedthusbyfraud，thoughjoyndWithhisownfolly?thatbefromtheefarr，Thatfarrbefromthee，Father，whoartJudgeOfallthingsmade，andjudgestonelyright。
OrshalltheAdversariethusobtainHisend，andfrustratethine，shallhefulfillHismalice，andthygoodnessbringtonaught，Orproudreturnthoughtohisheavierdoom，Yetwithrevengeaccomplish\'tandtoHellDrawafterhimthewholeRaceofmankind，Byhimcorrupted?orwiltthouthyselfAbolishthyCreation，andunmake，Forhim，whatforthygloriethouhastmade?
SoshouldthygoodnessandthygreatnessbothBequestiondandblaspheam\'dwithoutdefence。
TowhomthegreatCreatourthusreply\'d。
OSon，inwhommySoulhathchiefdelight，Sonofmybosom，SonwhoartaloneMyword，mywisdom，andeffectualmight，Allhastthouspok\'nasmythoughtsare，allAsmyEternalpurposehathdecreed:
Manshallnotquitebelost，butsav\'dwhowill，Yetnotofwillinhim，butgraceinmeFreelyvoutsaft；oncemoreIwillrenewHislapsedpowers，thoughforfeitandenthrall\'dBysintofoulexorbitantdesires；
Upheldbyme，yetoncemoreheshallstandOnevengroundagainsthismortalfoe，Bymeupheld，thathemayknowhowfrailHisfall\'nconditionis，andtomeowAllhisdeliv\'rance，andtononebutme。
SomeIhavechosenofpeculiargraceElectabovetherest；soismywill:
Therestshallhearmecall，andoftbewarndThirsinfulstate，andtoappeasebetimesTh\'incensedDeitie，whileofferdgraceInvites；forIwillcleerthirsensesdark，Whatmaysuffice，andsoft\'nstonieheartsTopray，repent，andbringobediencedue。
Toprayer，repentance，andobediencedue，Thoughbutendevordwithsincereintent，Mineeareshallnotbeslow，mineeyenotshut。
AndIwillplacewithinthemasaguideMyUmpireCONSCIENCE，whomiftheywillhear，Lightafterlightwellus\'dtheyshallattain，Andtotheendpersisting，safearrive。
ThismylongsufferanceandmydayofgraceTheywhoneglectandscorn，shallnevertaste；
Buthardbehard\'nd，blindbeblindedmore，Thattheymaystumbleon，anddeeperfall；
AndnonebutsuchfrommercyIexclude。
Butyetallisnotdon；Mandisobeying，Disloyalbreakshisfealtie，andsinnsAgainstthehighSupremacieofHeav\'n，AffectingGod-head，andsoloosingall，ToexpiatehisTreasonhathnaughtleft，Buttodestructionsacredanddevote，Hewithhiswholeposteritiemustdie，DieheeorJusticemust；unlessforhimSomotherable，andaswilling，payTherigidsatisfaction，deathfordeath。
SayHeav\'nlyPowers，whereshallwefindsuchlove，WhichofyewillbemortaltoredeemMansmortalcrime，andjustth\'unjusttosave，DwelsinallHeavencharitiesodeare?
Heask\'d，butalltheHeav\'nlyQuirestoodmute，AndsilencewasinHeav\'n:onmansbehalfPatronorIntercessornoneappeerd，MuchlessthatdurstuponhisownheaddrawThedeadlyforfeiture，andransomset。
AndnowwithoutredemptionallmankindMusthavebinlost，adjudg\'dtoDeathandHellBydoomsevere，hadnottheSonofGod，Inwhomthefulnessdwelsoflovedivine，Hisdearestmediationthusrenewd。
Father，thywordispast，manshallfindgrace；
Andshallgracenotfindmeans，thatfindsherway，Thespeediestofthywingedmessengers，Tovisitallthycreatures，andtoallComesunprevented，unimplor\'d，unsought，Happieforman，socoming；heheraideCanneverseek，oncedeadinsinsandlost；
Attonementforhimselforofferingmeet，Indebtedandundon，hathnonetobring:
Beholdmeethen，meeforhim，lifeforlifeIoffer，onmeeletthineangerfall；
Accountmeeman；IforhissakewillleaveThybosom，andthisglorienexttotheeFreelyputoff，andforhimlastlydieWellpleas\'d，onmeletDeathwreckallhisrage；
UnderhisgloomiepowerIshallnotlongLievanquisht；thouhastgivnmetopossessLifeinmyselfforever，bytheeIlive，ThoughnowtoDeathIyeild，andamhisdueAllthatofmecandie，yetthatdebtpaid，ThouwiltnotleavemeintheloathsomgraveHisprey，norsuffermyunspottedSouleForeverwithcorruptiontheretodwell；
ButIshallriseVictorious，andsubdueMyVanquisher，spoildofhisvantedspoile；
Deathhisdeathswoundshallthenreceive，&；stoopInglorious，ofhismortallstingdisarm\'d。
IthroughtheampleAirinTriumphhighShallleadHellCaptivemaugreHell，andshowThepowersofdarknessbound。ThouatthesightPleas\'d，outofHeavenshaltlookdownandsmile，Whilebytheerais\'dIruinallmyFoes，Deathlast，andwithhisCarcassgluttheGrave:
ThenwiththemultitudeofmyredeemdShallenterHeavenlongabsent，andreturne，Father，toseethyface，whereinnocloudOfangershallremain，butpeaceassur\'d，Andreconcilement；wrauthshallbenomoreThenceforth，butinthypresenceJoyentire。
Hiswordshereended，buthismeekaspectSilentyetspake，andbreath\'dimmortalloveTomortalmen，abovewhichonlyshonFilialobedience:asasacrificeGladtobeoffer\'d，heattendsthewillOfhisgreatFather。Admirationseis\'dAllHeav\'n，whatthismightmean，&；whithertendWondring；butsoonth\'Almightythusreply\'d:
OthouinHeav\'nandEarththeonlypeaceFoundoutformankindunderwrauth，OthouMysolecomplacence！wellthouknow\'sthowdear，Tomeareallmyworks，norMantheleastThoughlastcreated，thatforhimIspareTheefrommybosomandrighthand，tosave，Byloosingtheeawhile，thewholeRacelost。
Thouthereforewhomthouonlycanstredeeme，ThirNaturealsotothyNaturejoyne；
AndbethyselfManamongmenonEarth，Madeflesh，whentimeshallbe，ofVirginseed，Bywondrousbirth:BethouinADAMSroomTheHeadofallmankind，thoughADAMSSon。
Asinhimperishallmen，sointheeAsfromasecondrootshallberestor\'d，Asmanyasarerestor\'d，withouttheenone。
HiscrimemakesguiltieallhisSons，thymeritImputedshallabsolvethemwhorenounceThirownbothrighteousandunrighteousdeeds，Andliveintheetransplanted，andfromtheeReceivenewlife。SoMan，asismostjust，ShallsatisfieforMan，bejudg\'danddie，Anddyingrise，andrisingwithhimraiseHisBrethren，ransomdwithhisowndearlife。
SoHeav\'nlyloveshaloutdooHellishhate，Givingtodeath，anddyingtoredeeme，SodearlytoredeemwhatHellishhateSoeasilydestroy\'d，andstilldestroyesInthosewho，whentheymay，acceptnotgrace。
NorshaltthoubydescendingtoassumeMansNature，less\'nordegradethineowne。
Becausethouhast，thoughThron\'dinhighestblissEqualtoGod，andequallyenjoyingGod-likefruition，quittedalltosaveAWorldfromutterloss，andhastbeenfoundByMeritmorethenBirthrightSonofGod，FoundworthiesttobesobybeingGood，FarrmorethenGreatorHigh；becauseintheeLovehathaboundedmorethenGloryabounds，ThereforethyHumiliationshallexaltWiththeethyManhoodalsotothisThrone；
Hereshaltthousitincarnate，hereshaltReigneBothGodandMan，SonbothofGodandMan，AnointeduniversalKing；allPowerIgivethee，reignforever，andassumeThyMerits；undertheeasHeadSupreamThrones，Princedoms，Powers，DominionsIreduce:
Allkneestotheeshallbow，ofthemthatbideInHeaven，orEarth，orunderEarthinHell；
WhenthouattendedgloriouslyfromHeav\'nShaltintheSkieappeer，andfromtheesendThesummoningArch-AngelstoproclaimeThydreadTribunal:forthwithfromallWindesTheliving，andforthwiththeciteddeadOfallpastAgestothegeneralDoomShallhast\'n，suchapealshallrousethirsleep。
ThenallthySaintsassembl\'d，thoushaltjudgeBadmenandAngels，theyarraigndshallsinkBeneaththySentence；Hell，hernumbersfull，Thenceforthshallbeforevershut。MeanwhileTheWorldshallburn，andfromherashesspringNewHeav\'nandEarth，whereinthejustshalldwellAndafterallthirtribulationslongSeegoldendays，fruitfulofgoldendeeds，WithJoyandLovetriumphing，andfairTruth。
ThenthouthyregalSceptershaltlayby，ForregalScepterthennomoreshallneed，GodshallbeAllinAll。ButallyeGods，Adorehim，whotocompassallthisdies，AdoretheSon，andhonourhimasmee。
Nosoonerhadth\'Almightyceas\'t，butallThemultitudeofAngelswithashoutLoudasfromnumberswithoutnumber，sweetAsfromblestvoices，utteringjoy，Heav\'nrungWithJubilee，andloudHosanna\'sfill\'dTh\'eternalRegions:lowlyreverentTowardseitherThronetheybow，&；tothegroundWithsolemnadorationdowntheycastThirCrownsinwovewithAmarantandGold，ImmortalAmarant，aFlourwhichonceInParadise，fastbytheTreeofLifeBegantobloom，butsoonformansoffenceToHeav\'nremov\'dwherefirstitgrew，theregrows，AndfloursaloftshadingtheFountofLife，AndwheretheriverofBlissthroughmidstofHeavnRowlso\'reELISIANFloursherAmberstream；
WiththesethatneverfadetheSpiritsElectBindthirresplendentlocksinwreath\'dwithbeams，NowinlooseGarlandsthickthrownoff，thebrightPavementthatlikeaSeaofJaspershonImpurpl\'dwithCelestialRosessmil\'d。
ThenCrown\'dagainthirgold\'nHarpstheytook，Harpsevertun\'d，thatglitteringbytheirsideLikeQuivershung，andwithPraeamblesweetOfcharmingsymphonietheyintroduceThirsacredSong，andwakenraptureshigh；
Novoiceexempt，novoicebutwellcouldjoineMelodiouspart，suchconcordisinHeav\'n。
TheeFatherfirsttheysungOmnipotent，Immutable，Immortal，Infinite，EternalKing；theeAuthorofallbeing，FountainofLight，thyselfinvisibleAmidstthegloriousbrightnesswherethousit\'stThron\'dinaccessible，butwhenthoushad\'stThefullblazeofthybeams，andthroughacloudDrawnroundabouttheelikearadiantShrine，Darkwithexcessivebrightthyskirtsappeer，YetdazleHeav\'n，thatbrightestSeraphimApproachnot，butwithbothwingsveilthireyes。
TheenexttheysangofallCreationfirst，BegottenSon，DivineSimilitude，Inwhoseconspicuouscount\'nance，withoutcloudMadevisible，th\'AlmightyFathershines，WhomelsenoCreaturecanbehold；ontheeImpressttheeffulgenceofhisGlorieabides，Transfus\'dontheehisampleSpiritrests。
HeeHeav\'nofHeavensandallthePowersthereinBytheecreated，andbytheethrewdownTh\'aspiringDominations:thouthatdayThyFathersdreadfulThunderdidstnotspare，NorstopthyflamingChariotwheels，thatshookHeav\'nseverlastingFrame，whileo\'rethenecksThoudrov\'stofwarringAngelsdisarraid。
BackfrompursuitthyPowerswithloudacclaimeTheeonlyextold，SonofthyFathersmight，Toexecutefiercevengeanceonhisfoes，NotsoonMan；himthroughtheirmalicefall\'n，FatherofMercieandGrace，thoudidstnotdoomeSostrictly，butmuchmoretopitieencline:
NosoonerdidthydearandonelySonPerceivetheepurpos\'dnottodoomfrailManSostrictly，butmuchmoretopitieenclin\'d，Hetoappeasethywrauth，andendthestrifeOfMercyandJusticeinthyfacediscern\'d，RegardlessoftheBlisswhereinheesatSecondtothee，offerdhimselftodieFormansoffence。Ounexampl\'dlove，LovenowheretobefoundlessthenDivine！
HailSonofGod，SaviourofMen，thyNameShallbethecopiousmatterofmySongHenceforth，andnevershallmyHarpthypraiseForget，norfromthyFatherspraisedisjoine。
ThustheyinHeav\'n，abovethestarrySphear，Thirhappiehoursinjoyandhymningspent。
MeanwhileuponthefirmopacousGlobeOfthisroundWorld，whosefirstconvexdividesTheluminousinferiorOrbs，enclos\'dFromCHAOSandth\'inroadofDarknessold，SATANalightedwalks:aGlobefarroffItseem\'d，nowseemsaboundlessContinentDark，waste，andwild，underthefrownofNightStarlessexpos\'d，andever-threatningstormsOfCHAOSblustringround，inclementskie；
SaveonthatsidewhichfromthewallofHeav\'nThoughdistantfarrsomsmallreflectiongainesOfglimmeringairlessvextwithtempestloud:
Herewalk\'dtheFiendatlargeinspaciousfield。
AswhenaVulturonIMAUSbred，WhosesnowieridgetherovingTARTARbounds，DislodgingfromaRegionscarceofpreyTogorgethefleshofLambsoryeanlingKidsOnHillswhereFlocksarefed，fliestowardtheSpringsOfGANGESorHYDASPES，INDIANstreams；
ButinhiswaylightsonthebarrenplainesOfSERICANA，whereCHINESESdriveWithSailsandWindthircanieWaggonslight:
SoonthiswindieSeaofLand，theFiendWalk\'dupanddownalonebentonhisprey，Alone，forotherCreatureinthisplaceLivingorlivelesstobefoundwasnone，Noneyet，butstorehereafterfromtheearthUphitherlikeAerealvapoursflewOfallthingstransitorieandvain，whenSinWithvanityhadfilldtheworksofmen:
Bothallthingsvain，andallwhoinvainthingsBuiltthirfondhopesofGlorieorlastingfame，Orhappinessinthisorth\'otherlife；
AllwhohavethirrewardonEarth，thefruitsOfpainfulSuperstitionandblindZeal，Naughtseekingbutthepraiseofmen，herefindFitretribution，emptieasthirdeeds；
Allth\'unaccomplishtworksofNatureshand，Abortive，monstrous，orunkindlymixt，Dissolvdonearth，fleethither，andinvain，Tillfinaldissolution，wanderhere，NotintheneighbouringMoon，assomehavedreamd；
ThoseargentFieldsmorelikelyhabitants，TranslatedSaints，ormiddleSpiritsholdBetwixtth\'AngelicalandHumankinde:
Hitherofill-joyndSonsandDaughtersbornFirstfromtheancientWorldthoseGiantscameWithmanyavainexploit，thoughthenrenownd:
ThebuildersnextofBABELonthePlainOfSENNAAR，andstillwithvaindesigneNewBABELS，hadtheywherewithall，wouldbuild:
Otherscamesingle；heewhotobedeemdAGod，leap\'dfondlyintoAETNAflames，EMPEDOCLES，andheewhotoenjoyPLATO\'SELYSIUM，leap\'dintotheSea，CLEOMBROTUS，andmanymoretoolong，Embryo\'sandIdiots，EremitsandFriersWhite，BlackandGrey，withallthirtrumperie。
HerePilgrimsroam，thatstray\'dsofarrtoseekInGOLGOTHAhimdead，wholivesinHeav\'n；
AndtheywhotobesureofParadiseDyingputontheweedsofDOMINIC，OrinFRANCISCANthinktopassdisguis\'d；
TheypassthePlanetsseven，andpassthefixt，AndthatCrystallineSphearwhoseballanceweighsTheTrepidationtalkt，andthatfirstmov\'d；
AndnowSaintPETERatHeav\'nsWicketseemsTowaitthemwithhisKeys，andnowatfootOfHeav\'nsascenttheyliftthirFeet，whenloeAviolentcrosswindfromeitherCoastBlowsthemtransversetenthousandLeaguesawryIntothedeviousAir；thenmightyeseeCowles，HoodsandHabitswiththirwearerstostAndflutterdintoRaggs，thenReliques，Beads，Indulgences，Dispenses，Pardons，Bulls，ThesportofWinds:alltheseupwhirldaloftFlyo\'rethebacksideoftheWorldfarroffIntoaLIMBOlargeandbroad，sincecalldTheParadiseofFools，tofewunknownLongafter，nowunpeopl\'d，anduntrod；
AllthisdarkGlobetheFiendfoundashepass\'d，Andlonghewanderd，tillatlastagleameOfdawninglightturndthither-wardinhasteHistravell\'dsteps；farrdistantheedescriesAscendingbydegreesmagnificentUptothewallofHeavenaStructurehigh，Attopwhereof，butfarrmorerichappeerdTheworkasofaKinglyPalaceGateWithFrontispiceofDiamondandGoldImbellisht，thickwithsparklingorientGemmesThePortalshon，inimitableonEarthByModel，orbyshadingPencildrawn。
TheStairsweresuchaswhereonJACOBsawAngelsascendinganddescending，bandsOfGuardiansbright，whenhefromESAUfledToPADAN-ARAMinthefieldofLUZ，DreamingbynightundertheopenSkie，Andwakingcri\'d，ThisistheGateofHeav\'n。
EachStairmysteriouslywasmeant，norstoodTherealwaies，butdrawnuptoHeav\'nsomtimesViewless，andunderneathabrightSeaflow\'dOfJasper，orofliquidPearle，whereonWhoaftercamefromEarth，saylingarriv\'d，WaftedbyAngels，orflewo\'retheLakeRaptinaChariotdrawnbyfierySteeds。
TheStairswerethenletdown，whethertodareTheFiendbyeasieascent，oraggravateHissadexclusionfromthedoresofBliss。
Directagainstwhichop\'ndfrombeneath，Justo\'retheblissfulseatofParadise，Apassagedowntoth\'Earth，apassagewide，Widerbyfarrthenthatofafter-timesOverMountSION，and，thoughthatwerelarge，OverthePROMIS\'DLANDtoGodsodear，Bywhich，tovisitoftthosehappyTribes，OnhighbehestshisAngelstoandfroPass\'dfrequent，andhiseyewithchoiceregardFromPANEASthefountofJORDANSfloodToBEERSABA，wheretheHOLYLAND
BordersonAEGYPTandtheARABIANshoare；
Sowidetheop\'ningseemd，whereboundsweresetTodarkness，suchasboundtheOceanwave。
SATANfromhencenowonthelowerstairThatscal\'dbystepsofGoldtoHeav\'nGateLooksdownwithwonderatthesuddenviewOfallthisWorldatonce。AswhenaScoutThroughdarkanddesartwayeswithperilgoneAllnight；atlastbybreakofchearfuldawneObtainsthebrowofsomehigh-climbingHill，WhichtohiseyediscoversunawareThegoodlyprospectofsomeforeinlandFirst-seen，orsomerenowndMetropolisWithglisteringSpiresandPinnaclesadornd，WhichnowtheRisingSunguildswithhisbeams。
Suchwonderseis\'d，thoughafterHeavenseen，TheSpiritmaligne，butmuchmoreenvyseis\'dAtsightofallthisWorldbeheldsofaire。
Roundhesurveys，andwellmight，wherehestoodSohighabovethecirclingCanopieOfNightsextendedshade；fromEasternPointOfLIBRAtothefleecieStarrthatbearsANDROMEDAfarroffATLANTICKSeasBeyondth\'HORIZON；thenfromPoletoPoleHeviewsinbredth，andwithoutlongerpauseDownrightintotheWorldsfirstRegionthrowsHisflightprecipitant，andwindeswitheaseThroughthepuremarbleAirhisobliquewayAmongstinnumerableStarrs，thatshonStarsdistant，butnighhandseemdotherWorlds，OrotherWorldstheyseemd，orhappyIles，LikethoseHESPERIANGardensfam\'dofold，FortunateFields，andGrovesandflourieVales，ThricehappyIles，butwhodwelthappythereHestaydnottoenquire:abovethemallThegoldenSuninsplendorlikestHeavenAllur\'dhiseye:ThitherhiscoursehebendsThroughthecalmFirmament；butupordowneBycenter，oreccentric，hardtotell，OrLongitude，wherethegreatLuminarieAlooffthevulgarConstellationsthick，ThatfromhisLordlyeyekeepdistancedue，DispensesLightfromfarr；theyastheymoveThirSarrydanceinnumbersthatcomputeDays，months，andyears，towardshisall-chearingLampTurnswifttheirvariousmotions，orareturndByhisMagneticbeam，thatgentlywarmsTheUnivers，andtoeachinwardpartWithgentlepenetration，thoughunseen，Shootsinvisiblevertueeventothedeep:
SowondrouslywassethisStationbright。
TherelandstheFiend，aspotlikewhichperhapsAstronomerintheSun\'slucentOrbeThroughhisglaz\'dOpticTubeyetneversaw。
Theplacehefoundbeyondexpressionbright，Compar\'dwithaughtonEarth，MedalorStone；
Notallpartslike，butallalikeinformdWhichradiantlight，asglowingIronwithfire；
Ifmettal，partseemdGold，partSilvercleer；
Ifstone，CarbunclemostorChrysolite，RubieorTopaz，totheTwelvethatshonInAARONSBrest-plate，andastonebesidesImagindratheroftthenelsewhereseen，Thatstone，orliketothatwhichherebelowPhilosophersinvainsolonghavesought，Invain，thoughbythirpowerfulArttheybindeVolatilHERMES，andcallupunboundInvariousshapesoldPROTEUSfromtheSea，DraindthroughaLimbectohisNativeforme。
WhatwondertheniffieldsandregionshereBreatheforthELIXIRpure，andRiversrunPotableGold，whenwithonevertuoustouchTh\'Arch-chimicSunsofarrfromusremoteProduceswithTerrestrialHumormixtHereinthedarksomanypreciousthingsOfcolourgloriousandeffectsorare?
HerematternewtogazetheDevilmetUndazl\'d，farrandwidehiseyecommands，Forsightnoobstaclefoundhere，norshade，ButallSun-shine，aswhenhisBeamsatNoonCulminatefromth\'AEQUATOR，astheynowShotupwardstilldirect，whencenowayroundShadowfrombodyopaquecanfall，andtheAire，Nowheresocleer，sharp\'ndhisvisualrayToobjectsdistantfarr，wherebyhesoonSawwithinkennagloriousAngelstand，ThesamewhomJOHNsawalsointheSun:
Hisbackwasturnd，butnothisbrightnesshid；
OfbeamingsunnieRaies，agoldentiarCircl\'dhisHead，norlesshisLocksbehindIllustriousonhisShouldersfledgewithwingsLaywavinground；onsomgreatchargeimploy\'dHeeseemd，orfixtincogitationdeep。
GladwastheSpiritimpureasnowinhopeTofindwhomightdirecthiswandringflightToParadisethehappieseatofMan，Hisjourniesendandourbeginningwoe。
Butfirsthecaststochangehispropershape，Whichelsemightworkhimdangerordelay:
AndnowastriplingCherubeheappeers，Notoftheprime，yetsuchasinhisfaceYouthsmil\'dCelestial，andtoeveryLimbSutablegracediffus\'d，sowellhefeignd；
UnderaCoronethisflowinghaireIncurlesoneithercheekplaid，wingsheworeOfmanyacolourdplumesprinkl\'dwithGold，Hishabitfitforspeedsuccinct，andheldBeforehisdecentstepsaSilverwand。
Hedrewnotnighunheard，theAngelbright，Erehedrewnigh，hisradiantvisageturnd，Admonishtbyhiseare，andstraitwasknownTh\'Arch-AngelURIEL，oneoftheseav\'nWhoinGodspresence，neeresttohisThroneStandreadyatcommand，andarehisEyesThatrunthroughalltheHeav\'ns，ordowntoth\'EarthBearhisswifterrandsovermoistanddry，O\'reSeaandLand:himSATANthusaccostes；
URIEL，forthouofthoseseav\'nSpiritsthatstandInsightofGod\'shighThrone，gloriouslybright，ThefirstartwonthisgreatauthenticwillInterpreterthroughhighestHeav\'ntobring，WhereallhisSonsthyEmbassieattend；
AndhereartlikeliestbysupreamdecreeLikehonourtoobtain，andashisEyeTovisitoftthisnewCreationround；
Unspeakabledesiretosee，andknowAllthesehiswondrousworks，butchieflyMan，Hischiefdelightandfavour，himforwhomAllthesehisworkssowondrousheordaind，HathbroughtmefromtheQuiresofCherubimAlonethuswandring。BrightestSeraphtellInwhichofalltheseshiningOrbeshathManHisfixedseat，orfixedseathathnone，ButalltheseshiningOrbeshischoicetodwell；
ThatImayfindhim，andwithsecretgaze，OropenadmirationhimbeholdOnwhomthegreatCreatorhathbestowdWorlds，andonwhomhathallthesegracespowrd；
Thatbothinhimandallthings，asismeet，TheUniversalMakerwemaypraise；
WhojustlyhathdrivnouthisRebellFoesTodeepestHell，andtorepairthatlossCreatedthisnewhappieRaceofMenToservehimbetter:wiseareallhiswayes。
Sospakethefalsedissemblerunperceivd；
ForneitherMannorAngelcandiscernHypocrisie，theonlyevilthatwalksInvisible，excepttoGodalone，Byhispermissivewill，throughHeav\'nandEarth:
Andoftthoughwisdomwake，suspicionsleepsAtwisdomsGate，andtosimplicitieResignshercharge，whilegoodnessthinksnoillWherenoillseems:Whichnowforoncebeguil\'dURIEL，thoughRegentoftheSun，andheldThesharpestsightedSpiritofallinHeav\'n；
WhotothefraudulentImpostorfouleInhisuprightnessanswerthusreturnd。
FaireAngel，thydesirewhichtendstoknowTheworksofGod，therebytoglorifieThegreatWork-Maister，leadstonoexcessThatreachesblame，butrathermeritspraiseThemoreitseemsexcess，thatledtheehitherFromthyEmpyrealMansionthusalone，TowitnesswiththineeyeswhatsomeperhapsContentedwithreportheareonelyinheav\'n:
Forwonderfulindeedareallhisworks，Pleasanttoknow，andworthiesttobeallHadinremembrancealwayeswithdelight；
ButwhatcreatedmindcancomprehendThirnumber，orthewisdominfiniteThatbroughtthemforth，buthidthircausesdeep。
IsawwhenathisWordtheformlessMass，Thisworldsmaterialmould，cametoaheap:
Confusionheardhisvoice，andwildeuproarStoodrul\'d，stoodvastinfinitudeconfin\'d；
Tillathissecondbiddingdarknessfled，Lightshon，andorderfromdisordersprung:
SwifttothirseveralQuartershastedthenThecumbrousElements，Earth，Flood，Aire，Fire，AndthisEtherealquintessenceofHeav\'nFlewupward，spiritedwithvariousforms，Thatrowldorbicular，andturndtoStarrsNumberless，asthouseest，andhowtheymove；
Eachhadhisplaceappointed，eachhiscourse，TherestincircuitwallesthisUniverse。
LookdownwardonthatGlobewhosehithersideWithlightfromhence，thoughbutreflected，shines；
ThatplaceisEarththeseatofMan，thatlightHisday，whichelseasth\'otherHemisphereNightwouldinvade，buttheretheneighbouringMoonSocallthatoppositefairStarrheraideTimelyinterposes，andhermonthlyroundStillending，stillrenewing，throughmidHeav\'n；
WithborrowdlighthercountenancetriformHencefillsandemptiestoenlightenth\'Earth，Andinherpaledominionchecksthenight。
ThatspottowhichIpointisPARADISE，ADAMSabode，thoseloftieshadeshisBowre。
Thywaythoucanstnotmiss，meminerequires。
Thussaid，heturnd，andSATANbowinglow，AstosuperiorSpiritsiswontinHeaven，Wherehonourdueandreverencenoneneglects，Tookleave，andtowardthecoastofEarthbeneath，Downfromth\'Ecliptic，spedwithhop\'dsuccess，ThrowshissteepflightwithmanyanAeriewheele，Norstaid，tillonNIPHATEStophelights。TheEndoftheThirdBookParadiseLost-Book4ParadiseLostbyJohnMiltonBook4OForthatwarningvoice，whichhewhosawTh\'APOCALYPS，heardcryinHeavenaloud，ThenwhentheDragon，puttosecondrout，Camefuriousdowntobereveng\'donmen，WOTOTHEINHABITANTSONEARTH！thatnow，Whiletimewas，ourfirstParentshadbinwarndThecomingofthirsecretfoe，andscap\'dHaplysoscap\'dhismortalsnare；fornowSATAN，nowfirstinflam\'dwithrage，camedown，TheTempterereth\'Accuserofman-kind，TowreckoninnocentfrailmanhislossOfthatfirstBattel，andhisflighttoHell:
Yetnotrejoycinginhisspeed，thoughbold，Faroffandfearless，norwithcausetoboast，Beginshisdireattempt，whichnighthebirthNowrowling，boilesinhistumultuousbrest，AndlikeadevillishEnginebackrecoilesUponhimself；horroranddoubtdistractHistroubl\'dthoughts，andfromthebottomstirrTheHellwithinhim，forwithinhimHellHebrings，androundabouthim，norfromHellOnestepnomorethenfromhimselfcanflyBychangeofplace:NowconsciencewakesdespairThatslumberd，wakesthebittermemorieOfwhathewas，whatis，andwhatmustbeWorse；ofworsedeedsworsesufferingsmustensue。
SometimestowardsEDENwhichnowinhisviewLaypleasant，hisgrievdlookhefixessad，SometimestowardsHeav\'nandthefull-blazingSun，WhichnowsathighinhisMeridianTowre:
Thenmuchrevolving，thusinsighsbegan。
OthouthatwithsurpassingGlorycrownd，Look\'stfromthysoleDominionliketheGodOfthisnewWorld；atwhosesightalltheStarrsHidethirdiminishtheads；totheeIcall，Butwithnofriendlyvoice，andaddthynameOSun，totelltheehowIhatethybeamsThatbringtomyremembrancefromwhatstateIfell，howgloriousonceabovethySpheare；
TillPrideandworseAmbitionthrewmedownWarringinHeav\'nagainstHeav\'nsmatchlessKing:
Ahwherefore！hedeservdnosuchreturnFromme，whomhecreatedwhatIwasInthatbrighteminence，andwithhisgoodUpbraidednone；norwashisservicehard。
Whatcouldbelessthentoaffordhimpraise，Theeasiestrecompence，andpayhimthanks，Howdue！yetallhisgoodprov\'dillinme，Andwroughtbutmalice；liftedupsohighIsdeindsubjection，andthoughtonestephigherWouldsetmehighest，andinamomentquitThedebtimmenseofendlessgratitude，Soburthensome，stillpaying，stilltoow；
ForgetfulwhatfromhimIstillreceivd，AndunderstoodnotthatagratefulmindByowingowesnot，butstillpays，atonceIndebtedanddischargd；whatburdenthen?
OhadhispowerfulDestinyordaindMesomeinferiourAngel，IhadstoodThenhappie；nounboundedhopehadrais\'dAmbition。Yetwhynot?somotherPowerAsgreatmighthaveaspir\'d，andmethoughmeanDrawntohispart；butotherPowersasgreatFellnot，butstandunshak\'n，fromwithinOrfromwithout，toalltemptationsarm\'d。
HadstthouthesamefreeWillandPowertostand?
Thouhadst:whomhastthouthenorwhattoaccuse，ButHeav\'nsfreeLovedealtequallytoall?
BethenhisLoveaccurst，sinceloveorhate，Tomealike，itdealseternalwoe。
Naycurs\'dbethou；sinceagainsthisthywillChosefreelywhatitnowsojustlyrues。
Memiserable！whichwayshallIflieInfinitewrauth，andinfinitedespaire?
WhichwayIflieisHell；myselfamHell；
AndinthelowestdeepalowerdeepStillthreatningtodevourmeopenswide，TowhichtheHellIsufferseemsaHeav\'n。
Othenatlastrelent:istherenoplaceLeftforRepentance，noneforPardonleft?
Noneleftbutbysubmission；andthatwordDISDAINforbidsme，andmydreadofshameAmongthespiritsbeneath，whomIseduc\'dWithotherpromisesandothervauntsThentosubmit，boastingIcouldsubdueTh\'Omnipotent。Ayme，theylittleknowHowdearlyIabidethatboastsovaine，UnderwhattormentsinwardlyIgroane；
WhiletheyadoremeontheThroneofHell，WithDiademandScepterhighadvanc\'dThelowerstillIfall，onelySupreamInmiserie；suchjoyAmbitionfindes。
ButsayIcouldrepentandcouldobtaineByActofGracemyformerstate；howsoonWouldhighthrecalhighthoughts，howsoonunsayWhatfeign\'dsubmissionswore:easewouldrecantVowsmadeinpain，asviolentandvoid。
FornevercantruereconcilementgrowWherewoundsofdeadlyhatehavepeirc\'dsodeep:
WhichwouldbutleadmetoaworserelapseAndheavierfall:soshouldIpurchasedeareShortintermissionboughtwithdoublesmart。
Thisknowsmypunisher；thereforeasfarrFromgrantinghee，asIfrombeggingpeace:
Allhopeexcludedthus，beholdinsteadOfusout-cast，exil\'d，hisnewdelight，Mankindcreated，andforhimthisWorld。
SofarwelHope，andwithHopefarwelFear，FarwelRemorse:allGoodtomeislost；
EvilbethoumyGood；bytheeatleastDividedEmpirewithHeav\'nsKingIholdBythee，andmorethenhalfperhapswillreigne；
AsManerelong，andthisnewWorldshallknow。
Thuswhilehespake，eachpassiondimm\'dhisfaceThricechang\'dwithpale，ire，envieanddespair，Whichmarrdhisborrow\'dvisage，andbetraidHimcounterfet，ifanyeyebeheld。
Forheav\'nlymindesfromsuchdistempersfouleAreevercleer。Whereofheesoonaware，Eachperturbationsmooth\'dwithoutwardcalme，Artificeroffraud；andwasthefirstThatpractisdfalshoodundersaintlyshew，Deepmalicetoconceale，couch\'twithrevenge:
YetnotanoughhadpractisdtodeceiveURIELoncewarnd；whoseeyepursu\'dhimdownThewayhewent，andonth\'ASSYRIANmountSawhimdisfigur\'d，morethencouldbefallSpiritofhappiesort:hisgesturesfierceHemarkdandmaddemeanour，thenalone，Ashesuppos\'d，allunobserv\'d，unseen。
Soonhefares，andtothebordercomesOfEDEN，wheredeliciousParadise，Nownearer，Crownswithherenclosuregreen，AswitharuralmoundthechampainheadOfasteepwilderness，whosehairiesidesWiththicketovergrown，grottesqueandwilde，Accessdeni\'d；andoverheadupgrewInsuperablehighthofloftiestshade，Cedar，andPine，andFirr，andbranchingPalm，ASilvanScene，andastheranksascendShadeaboveshade，awoodieTheatreOfstateliestview。YethigherthenthirtopsTheverdurouswallofParadiseupsprung:
WhichtoourgeneralSiregaveprospectlargeIntohisneatherEmpireneighbouringround。
AndhigherthenthatWallacirclingrowOfgoodliestTreesloadenwithfairestFruit，BlossomsandFruitsatonceofgoldenhueAppeerd，withgayenameldcoloursmixt:
OnwhichtheSunmoregladimpress\'dhisbeamsTheninfairEveningCloud，orhumidBow，WhenGodhathshowrdtheearth；solovelyseemdThatLantskip:AndofpurenowpureraireMeetshisapproach，andtotheheartinspiresVernaldelightandjoy，abletodriveAllsadnessbutdespair:nowgentlegalesFanningthirodoriferouswingsdispenseNativeperfumes，andwhisperwhencetheystoleThosebalmiespoiles。AswhentothemwhosaileBeyondtheCAPEOFHOPE，andnowarepastMOZAMBIC，offatSeaNorth-EastwindesblowSABEANOdoursfromthespicieshoareOfARABIEtheblest，withsuchdelayWellpleas\'dtheyslackthircourse，andmanyaLeagueCheardwiththegratefulsmelloldOceansmiles。
SoentertaindthoseodoroussweetstheFiendWhocamethirbane，thoughwiththembetterpleas\'dThenASMODEUSwiththefishiefume，Thatdrovehim，thoughenamourd，fromtheSpouseOfTOBITSSon，andwithavengeancesentFromMEDIAposttoAEGYPT，therefastbound。
Nowtoth\'ascentofthatsteepsavageHillSATANhadjourniedon，pensiveandslow；
Butfurtherwayfoundnone，sothickentwin\'d，Asonecontinu\'dbrake，theundergrowthOfshrubsandtanglingbusheshadperplextAllpathofManorBeastthatpastthatway:
OneGatethereonelywas，andthatlook\'dEastOnth\'otherside:whichwhenth\'arch-fellonsawDueentrancehedisdaind，andincontempt，Atoneslightboundhighoverleap\'dallboundOfHillorhighestWall，andsheerwithinLightsonhisfeet。AswhenaprowlingWolfe，Whomhungerdrivestoseeknewhauntforprey，WatchingwhereShepherdspenthirFlocksateeveInhurdl\'dCotesamidthefieldsecure，Leapso\'rethefencewitheaseintotheFould:
OrasaThiefbenttounhoordthecashOfsomerichBurgher，whosesubstantialdores，Cross-barrdandboltedfast，fearnoassault，Inatthewindowclimbes，oro\'rethetiles；
SoclombthisfirstgrandThiefintoGodsFould:
SosinceintohisChurchlewdHirelingsclimbe。
Thenceupheflew，andontheTreeofLife，ThemiddleTreeandhighesttherethatgrew，SatlikeaCormorant；yetnottrueLifeTherebyregaind，butsatdevisingDeathTothemwholiv\'d；noronthevertuethoughtOfthatlife-givingPlant，butonlyus\'dForprospect，whatwellus\'dhadbinthepledgeOfimmortalitie。SolittleknowsAny，butGodalone，tovaluerightThegoodbeforehim，butpervertsbestthingsToworstabuse，ortothirmeanestuse。
BeneathhimwithnewwondernowheviewsToalldelightofhumansenseexpos\'dInnarrowroomNatureswholewealth，yeamore，AHeavenonEarth，forblissfulParadiseOfGodtheGardenwas，byhimintheEastOfEDENplanted；EDENstretchdherLineFromAURANEastwardtotheRoyalTowrsOfgreatSELEUCIA，builtbyGRECIANKings，OrwheretheSonsofEDENlongbeforeDweltinTELASSAR:inthispleasantsoileHisfarrmorepleasantGardenGodordaind；
Outofthefertilgroundhecaus\'dtogrowAllTreesofnoblestkindforsight，smell，taste；
AndallamidthemstoodtheTreeofLife，Higheminent，bloomingAmbrosialFruitOfvegetableGold；andnexttoLifeOurDeaththeTreeofKnowledgegrewfastby，KnowledgeofGoodboughtdearbyknowingill。
SouthwardthroughEDENwentaRiverlarge，Norchang\'dhiscourse，butthroughtheshaggiehillPass\'dunderneathingulft，forGodhadthrownThatMountainashisGardenmouldhighrais\'dUpontherapidcurrent，whichthroughveinsOfporousEarthwithkindlythirstupdrawn，RoseafreshFountain，andwithmanyarillWaterdtheGarden；thenceunitedfellDownthesteepglade，andmettheneatherFlood，Whichfromhisdarksompassagenowappeers，AndnowdividedintofourmainStreams，Runsdivers，wandringmanyafamousRealmeAndCountrywhereofhereneedsnoaccount，Butrathertotellhow，ifArtcouldtell，HowfromthatSaphireFountthecrispedBrooks，RowlingonOrientPearlandsandsofGold，WithmazieerrorunderpendantshadesRanNectar，visitingeachplant，andfedFloursworthyofParadisewhichnotniceArtInBedsandcuriousKnots，butNatureboonPowrdforthprofuseonHillandDaleandPlaine，BothwherethemorningSunfirstwarmlysmoteTheopenfield，andwheretheunpierc\'tshadeImbroundthenoontideBowrs:Thuswasthisplace，Ahappyruralseatofvariousview；
GroveswhoserichTreesweptodorousGummsandBalme，OtherswhosefruitburnishtwithGoldenRindeHungamiable，HESPERIANFablestrue，Iftrue，hereonely，andofdelicioustaste:
BetwixtthemLawns，orlevelDowns，andFlocksGrasingthetenderherb，wereinterpos\'d，Orpalmiehilloc，ortheflourielapOfsomirriguousValleyspreadherstore，Floursofallhue，andwithoutThorntheRose:
Anotherside，umbrageousGrotsandCavesOfcoolerecess，o\'rewhichthemantlingVineLayesforthherpurpleGrape，andgentlycreepsLuxuriant；meanwhilemurmuringwatersfallDowntheslopehills，disperst，orinaLake，ThattothefringedBankwithMyrtlecrownd，Herchrystallmirrorholds，unitethirstreams。
TheBirdsthirquireapply；aires，vernalaires，Breathingthesmelloffieldandgrove，attuneThetremblingleaves，whileUniversalPAN
KnitwiththeGRACESandtheHOURSindanceLedonth\'EternalSpring。NotthatfairefieldOfENNA，wherePROSERPINgathringfloursHerselfafairerFlourebygloomieDIS
Wasgatherd，whichcostCERESallthatpainToseekherthroughtheworld；northatsweetGroveOfDAPHNEbyORONTES，andth\'inspir\'dCASTALIANSpringmightwiththisParadiseOfEDENstrive；northatNYSEIANIleGirtwiththeRiverTRITON，whereoldCHAM，WhomGentilesAMMONcallandLIBYANJOVE，HidAMALTHEAandherFloridSonYoungBACCHUSfromhisStepdameRHEA\'Seye；
NorwhereABASSINKingsthirissueGuard，MountAMARA，thoughthisbysomsuppos\'dTrueParadiseundertheETHIOPLineByNILUShead，enclos\'dwithshiningRock，Awholedayesjourneyhigh，butwideremoteFromthisASSYRIANGarden，wheretheFiendSawundelightedalldelight，allkindOflivingCreaturesnewtosightandstrange:
Twooffarnoblershapeerectandtall，Godlikeerect，withnativeHonourcladInnakedMajestieseemdLordsofall，Andworthieseemd，forinthirlooksDivineTheimageofthirgloriousMakershon，Truth，Wisdome，Sanctitudesevereandpure，Severe，butintruefilialfreedomplac\'t；
Whencetrueautoritieinmen；thoughbothNotequal，asthirsexnotequalseemd；
Forcontemplationheeandvalourformd，ForsoftnesssheeandsweetattractiveGrace，HeeforGodonly，sheeforGodinhim:
HisfairlargeFrontandEyesublimedeclar\'dAbsoluterule；andHyacinthinLocksRoundfromhispartedforelockmanlyhungClustring，butnotbeneathhisshouldersbroad:
SheeasavaildowntotheslenderwasteHerunadornedgoldentressesworeDissheveld，butinwantonringletswav\'dAstheVinecurleshertendrils，whichimpli\'dSubjection，butrequir\'dwithgentlesway，Andbyheryeilded，byhimbestreceivd，Yeildedwithcoysubmission，modestpride，Andsweetreluctantamorousdelay。
Northosemysteriouspartswerethenconceald，Thenwasnotguiltieshame，dishonestshameOfnaturesworks，honordishonorable，Sin-bred，howhaveyetroubl\'dallmankindWithshewsinstead，meershewsofseemingpure，Andbanishtfrommanslifehishappiestlife，Simplicitieandspotlessinnocence。
Sopassdtheynakedon，norshundthesightOfGodorAngel，fortheythoughtnoill:
Sohandinhandtheypassd，thelovliestpairThateversinceinlovesimbracesmet，ADAMthegoodliestmanofmensinceborneHisSons，thefairestofherDaughtersEVE。
UnderatuftofshadethatonagreenStoodwhisperingsoft，byafreshFountainsideTheysatthemdown，andafternomoretoilOfthirsweetGardninglabourthensuffic\'dTorecommendcooleZEPHYR，andmadeeaseMoreeasie，wholsomthirstandappetiteMoregrateful，tothirSupperFruitstheyfell，NectarineFruitswhichthecompliantboughesYeildedthem，side-longastheysatreclineOnthesoftdownieBankdamasktwithflours:
Thesavouriepulptheychew，andintherindeStillastheythirstedscoopthebrimmingstream；
Norgentlepurpose，norendearingsmilesWanted，noryouthfuldallianceasbeseemsFaircouple，linktinhappienuptialLeague，Aloneasthey。AboutthemfriskingplaydAllBeastsofth\'Earth，sincewilde，andofallchaseInWoodorWilderness，ForrestorDen；
SportingtheLionrampd，andinhispawDandl\'dtheKid；Bears，Tygers，Ounces，PardsGamboldbeforethem，th\'unwieldyElephantTomakethemmirthus\'dallhismight，&；wreathdHisLitheProboscis；closetheSerpentslyInsinuating，wovewithGordiantwineHisbreadedtrain，andofhisfatalguileGaveproofunheeded；othersonthegrassCoucht，andnowfildwithpasturegazingsat，OrBedwardruminating:fortheSunDeclin\'dwashastingnowwithpronecarreerToth\'OceanIles，andinth\'ascendingScaleOfHeav\'ntheStarrsthatusherEveningrose:
WhenSATANstillingaze，asfirsthestood，Scarcethusatlengthfaildspeechrecoverdsad。
OHell！whatdoemineeyeswithgriefbehold，Intoourroomofblissthushighadvanc\'tCreaturesofothermould，earth-bornperhaps，NotSpirits，yettoheav\'nlySpiritsbrightLittleinferior；whommythoughtspursueWithwonder，andcouldlove，solivelyshinesInthemDivineresemblance，andsuchgraceThehandthatformdthemonthirshapehathpourd。
Ahgentlepair，yeelittlethinkhownighYourchangeapproaches，whenallthesedelightsWillvanishanddeliveryetowoe，Morewoe，themoreyourtasteisnowofjoy；
Happie，butforsohappieillsecur\'dLongtocontinue，andthishighseatyourHeav\'nIllfenc\'tforHeav\'ntokeepoutsuchafoeAsnowisenterd；yetnopurpos\'dfoeToyouwhomIcouldpittiethusforlorneThoughIunpittied:LeaguewithyouIseek，Andmutualamitiesostreight，soclose，ThatIwithyoumustdwell，oryouwithmeHenceforth；mydwellinghaplymaynotpleaseLikethisfairParadise，yoursense，yetsuchAcceptyourMakerswork；hegaveitme，WhichIasfreelygive；Hellshallunfould，Toentertainyoutwo，herwidestGates，AndsendforthallherKings；therewillberoom，Notlikethesenarrowlimits，toreceiveYournumerousofspring；ifnobetterplace，ThankhimwhoputsmeloathtothisrevengeOnyouwhowrongmenotforhimwhowrongd。
AndshouldIatyourharmlessinnocenceMelt，asIdoe，yetpublicreasonjust，HonourandEmpirewithrevengeenlarg\'d，ByconqueringthisnewWorld，compelsmenowTodowhatelsethoughdamndIshouldabhorre。
SospaketheFiend，andwithnecessitie，TheTyrantsplea，excus\'dhisdevilishdeeds。
ThenfromhisloftiestandonthathighTreeDownhealightsamongthesportfulHerdOfthosefourfootedkindes，himselfnowone，Nowother，asthirshapeservdbesthisendNeerertoviewhisprey，andunespi\'dTomarkwhatofthirstatehemoremightlearnBywordoractionmarkt:aboutthemroundALionnowhestalkeswithfierieglare，ThenasaTiger，whobychancehathspi\'dInsomePurlieutwogentleFawnesatplay，Straitcouchesclose，thenrisingchangesoftHiscouchantwatch，asonewhochosehisgroundWhencerushinghemightsurestseisethembothGrip\'tineachpaw:whenADAMfirstofmenTofirstofwomenEVEthusmovingspeech，Turndhimallearetohearenewutteranceflow。
Solepartnerandsolepartofallthesejoyes，Dearerthyselfthenall；needsmustthePowerThatmadeus，andforusthisampleWorldBeinfinitlygood，andofhisgoodAsliberalandfreeasinfinite，Thatrais\'dusfromthedustandplac\'tushereInallthishappiness，whoathishandHavenothingmerited，norcanperformeAughtwhereofheehathneed，heewhorequiresFromusnootherservicethentokeepThisone，thiseasiecharge，ofalltheTreesInParadisethatbearedeliciousfruitSovarious，nottotastethatonelyTreeOfknowledge，plantedbytheTreeofLife，SoneergrowsDeathtoLife，whatereDeathis，Somdreadfulthingnodoubt；forwellthouknowstGodhathpronounc\'titdeathtotastethatTree，TheonlysignofourobedienceleftAmongsomanysignesofpowerandruleConferrduponus，andDominiongiv\'nOverallotherCreaturesthatpossesseEarth，Aire，andSea。ThenletusnotthinkhardOneeasieprohibition，whoenjoyFreeleavesolargetoallthingselse，andchoiceUnlimitedofmanifolddelights:
Butletuseverpraisehim，andextollHisbountie，followingourdelightfultaskToprunethesegrowingPlants，&；tendtheseFlours，Whichwereittoilsom，yetwiththeeweresweet。
TowhomthusEverepli\'d。OthouforwhomAndfromwhomIwasformdfleshofthyflesh，Andwithoutwhomamtonoend，myGuideAndHead，whatthouhastsaidisjustandright。
Forweetohimindeedallpraisesowe，Anddailythanks，IchieflywhoenjoySofarrthehappierLot，enjoyingtheePreeminentbysomuchodds，whilethouLikeconsorttothyselfcanstnowherefind。
ThatdayIoftremember，whenfromsleepIfirstawak\'t，andfoundmyselfrepos\'dUnderashadeonflours，muchwondringwhereAndwhatIwas，whencethitherbrought，andhow。
NotdistantfarfromthenceamurmuringsoundOfwatersissu\'dfromaCaveandspreadIntoaliquidPlain，thenstoodunmov\'dPureasth\'expanseofHeav\'n；IthitherwentWithunexperienc\'tthought，andlaidmedowneOnthegreenbank，tolookintothecleerSmoothLake，thattomeseemdanotherSkie。
AsIbentdowntolook，justopposite，AShapewithinthewatrygleamappeerdBendingtolookonme，Istartedback，Itstartedback，butpleasdIsoonreturnd，Pleas\'ditreturndassoonwithansweringlooksOfsympathieandlove，thereIhadfixtMineeyestillnow，andpin\'dwithvaindesire，Hadnotavoicethuswarndme，Whatthouseest，WhattherethouseestfairCreatureisthyself，Withtheeitcameandgoes:butfollowme，AndIwillbringtheewherenoshadowstaiesThycoming，andthysoftimbraces，heeWhoseimagethouart，himthoushallenjoyInseparabliethine，tohimshaltbeareMultitudeslikethyself，andthencebecall\'dMotherofhumanRace:whatcouldIdoe，Butfollowstrait，invisiblythusled?
TillIespi\'dthee，fairindeedandtall，UnderaPlatan，yetmethoughtlessfaire，Lesswinningsoft，lessamiabliemilde，Thenthatsmoothwatryimage；backIturnd，Thoufollowingcryd\'staloud，ReturnfairEVE，Whomfli\'stthou?whomthoufli\'st，ofhimthouart，Hisflesh，hisbone；togivetheebeingIlentOutofmysidetothee，neerestmyheartSubstantialLife，tohavetheebymysideHenceforthanindividualsolacedear；
PartofmySoulIseekthee，andtheeclaimMyotherhalf:withthatthygentlehandSeisdmine，Iyeilded，andfromthattimeseeHowbeautyisexcelldbymanlygraceAndwisdom，whichaloneistrulyfair。
SospakeourgeneralMother，andwitheyesOfconjugalattractionunreprov\'d，Andmeeksurrender，halfimbracingleandOnourfirstFather，halfherswellingBreastNakedmethisundertheflowingGoldOfherloosetresseshid:heindelightBothofherBeautyandsubmissiveCharmsSmil\'dwithsuperiorLove，asJUPITER
OnJUNOsmiles，whenheimpregnstheCloudsThatshedMAYFlowers；andpress\'dherMatronlipWithkissespure:asidetheDevilturndForenvie，yetwithjealousleermaligneEy\'dthemaskance，andtohimselfthusplaind。
Sighthateful，sighttormenting！thusthesetwoImparadis\'tinoneanothersarmsThehappierEDEN，shallenjoythirfillOfblissonbliss，whileItoHellamthrust，Whereneitherjoynorlove，butfiercedesire，Amongourothertormentsnottheleast，Stillunfulfill\'dwithpainoflongingpines；
YetletmenotforgetwhatIhavegain\'dFromthirownmouths；allisnottheirsitseems:
OnefatalTreetherestandsofKnowledgecall\'d，Forbiddenthemtotaste:Knowledgeforbidd\'n?
Suspicious，reasonless。WhyshouldthirLordEnviethemthat?canitbesintoknow，Canitbedeath?anddotheyonelystandByIgnorance，isthatthirhappiestate，Theproofofthirobedienceandthirfaith?
OfairfoundationlaidwhereontobuildThirruine！HenceIwillexcitethirmindsWithmoredesiretoknow，andtorejectEnviouscommands，inventedwithdesigneTokeepthemlowwhomknowledgemightexaltEqualwithGods；aspiringtobesuch，Theytasteanddie:whatlikeliercanensue?
ButfirstwithnarrowsearchImustwalkroundThisGarden，andnocornerleaveunspi\'d；
AchancebutchancemayleadwhereImaymeetSomewandringSpiritofHeav\'n，byFountainside，Orinthickshaderetir\'d，fromhimtodrawWhatfurtherwouldbelearnt。Livewhileyemay，Yethappiepair；enjoy，tillIreturn，Shortpleasures，forlongwoesaretosucceed。
Sosaying，hisproudstephescornfulturn\'d，Butwithslycircumspection，andbeganThroughwood，throughwaste，o\'rehil，o\'redalehisroam。
MeanwhileinutmostLongitude，whereHeav\'nWithEarthandOceanmeets，thesettingSunSlowlydescended，andwithrightaspectAgainsttheeasternGateofParadiseLeveldhiseevningRayes:itwasaRockOfAlablaster，pil\'duptotheClouds，Conspicuousfarr，windingwithoneascentAccessiblefromEarth，oneentrancehigh；
Therestwascraggiecliff，thatoverhungStillasitrose，impossibletoclimbe。