Paradise Lost - Book V Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

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Now Morn her rosie steps in th' Eastern Clime	A
Advancing sow'd the Earth with Orient Pearle	B
When Adam wak't so customd for his sleep	C
Was Aerie light from pure digestion bred	D
And temperat vapors bland which th' only sound	E
Of leaves and fuming rills Aurora's fan	F
Lightly dispers'd and the shrill Matin Song	G
Of Birds on every bough so much the more	H
His wonder was to find unwak'nd Eve	I
With Tresses discompos'd and glowing Cheek	J
As through unquiet rest he on his side	K
Leaning half rais'd with looks of cordial Love	L
Hung over her enamour'd and beheld	K
Beautie which whether waking or asleep	C
Shot forth peculiar Graces then with voice	M
Milde as when Zephyrus on Flora breathes	N
Her hand soft touching whisperd thus Awake	O
My fairest my espous'd my latest found	K
Heav'ns last best gift my ever new delight	K
Awake the morning shines and the fresh field	K
Calls us we lose the prime to mark how spring	P
Our tended Plants how blows the Citron Grove	Q
What drops the Myrrhe and what the balmie Reed	K
How Nature paints her colours how the Bee	R
Sits on the Bloom extracting liquid sweet	K
Such whispering wak'd her but with startl'd eye	S
On Adam whom imbracing thus she spake	O
O Sole in whom my thoughts find all repose	T
My Glorie my Perfection glad I see	R
Thy face and Morn return'd for I this Night	K
Such night till this I never pass'd have dream'd	K
If dream'd not as I oft am wont of thee	R
Works of day pass't or morrows next designe	F
But of offence and trouble which my mind	K
Knew never till this irksom night methought	K
Close at mine ear one call'd me forth to walk	U
With gentle voice I thought it thine it said	K
Why sleepst thou Eve now is the pleasant time	A
The cool the silent save where silence yields	V
To the night warbling Bird that now awake	O
Tunes sweetest his love labor'd song now reignes	V
Full Orb'd the Moon and with more pleasing light	K
Shadowie sets off the face of things in vain	F
If none regard Heav'n wakes with all his eyes	V
Whom to behold but thee Natures desire	W
In whose sight all things joy with ravishment	K
Attracted by thy beauty still to gaze	V
I rose as at thy call but found thee not	K
To find thee I directed then my walk	U
And on methought alone I pass'd through ways	V
That brought me on a sudden to the Tree	R
Of interdicted Knowledge fair it seem'd	K
Much fairer to my Fancie then by day	K
And as I wondring lookt beside it stood	K
One shap'd and wing'd like one of those from Heav'n	F
By us oft seen his dewie locks distill'd	K
Ambrosia on that Tree he also gaz'd	K
And O fair Plant said he with fruit surcharg'd	K
Deigns none to ease thy load and taste thy sweet	K
Nor God nor Man is Knowledge so despis'd	K
Or envie or what reserve forbids to taste	K
Forbid who will none shall from me withhold	K
Longer thy offerd good why else set here	X
This said he paus'd not but with ventrous Arme	A
He pluckt he tasted mee damp horror chil'd	K
At such bold words voucht with a deed so bold	K
But he thus overjoy'd O Fruit Divine	F
Sweet of thy self but much more sweet thus cropt	K
Forbidd'n here it seems as onely fit	K
For Gods yet able to make Gods of Men	F
And why not Gods of Men since good the more	H
Communicated more abundant growes	V
The Author not impair'd but honourd more	H
Here happie Creature fair Angelic Eve	I
Partake thou also happie though thou art	K
Happier thou mayst be worthier canst not be	R
Taste this and be henceforth among the Gods	V
Thy self a Goddess not to Earth confind	K
But somtimes in the Air as wee somtimes	V
Ascend to Heav'n by merit thine and see	V
What life the Gods live there and such live thou	Y
So saying he drew nigh and to me held	K
Even to my mouth of that same fruit held part	K
Which he had pluckt the pleasant savourie smell	Z
So quick'nd appetite that I methought	K
Could not but taste Forthwith up to the Clouds	V
With him I flew and underneath beheld	K
The Earth outstretcht immense a prospect wide	K
And various wondring at my flight and change	A2
To this high exaltation suddenly	V
My Guide was gon and I me thought sunk down	F
And fell asleep but O how glad I wak'd	K
To find this but a dream Thus Eve her Night	K
Related and thus Adam answerd sad	K
Best Image of my self and dearer half	B2
The trouble of thy thoughts this night in sleep	C
Affects me equally nor can I like	C2
This uncouth dream of evil sprung I fear	D2
Yet evil whence in thee can harbour none	F
Created pure But know that in the Soule	E2
Are many lesser Faculties that serve	F2
Reason as chief among these Fansie next	K
Her office holds of all external things	V
Which the five watchful Senses represent	K
She forms Imaginations Aerie shapes	V
Which Reason joyning or disjoyning frames	V
All what we affirm or what deny and call	G2
Our knowledge or opinion then retires	V
Into her private Cell when Nature rests	V
Oft in her absence mimic Fansie wakes	V
To imitate her but misjoyning shapes	V
Wilde work produces oft and most in dreams	V
Ill matching words and deeds long past or late	K
Som such resemblances methinks I find	K
Of our last Eevnings talk in this thy dream	A
But with addition strange yet be not sad	K
Evil into the mind of God or Man	F
May come and go so unapprov'd and leave	I
No spot or blame behind Which gives me hope	H2
That what in sleep thou didst abhorr to dream	A
Waking thou never wilt consent to do	K
Be not disheart'nd then nor cloud those looks	V
That wont to be more chearful and serene	F
Then when fair Morning first smiles on the World	K
And let us to our fresh imployments rise	V
Among the Groves the Fountains and the Flours	V
That open now thir choicest bosom'd smells	V
Reservd from night and kept for thee in store	H
So cheard he his fair Spouse and she was cheard	K
But silently a gentle tear let fall	G2
From either eye and wip'd them with her haire	I2
Two other precious drops that ready stood	K
Each in thir chrystal sluce hee ere they fell	Z
Kiss'd as the gracious signs of sweet remorse	V
And pious awe that feard to have offended	K
So all was cleard and to the Field they haste	K
But first from under shadie arborous roof	J2
Soon as they forth were come to open sight	K
Of day spring and the Sun who scarce up risen	F
With wheels yet hov'ring o're the Ocean brim	A
Shot paralel to the earth his dewie ray	K
Discovering in wide Lantskip all the East	K
Of Paradise and Edens happie Plains	V
Lowly they bow'd adoring and began	F
Thir Orisons each Morning duly paid	K
In various style for neither various style	K2
Nor holy rapture wanted they to praise	V
Thir Maker in fit strains pronounc't or sung	L2
Unmeditated such prompt eloquence	V
Flowd from thir lips in Prose or numerous Verse	V
More tuneable then needed Lute or Harp	M2
To add more sweetness and they thus began	F
These are thy glorious works Parent of good	K
Almightie thine this universal Frame	A
Thus wondrous fair thy self how wondrous then	F
Unspeakable who sitst above these Heavens	V
To us invisible or dimly seen	F
In these thy lowest works yet these declare	I2
Thy goodness beyond thought and Power Divine	F
Speak yee who best can tell ye Sons of light	K
Angels for yee behold him and with songs	V
And choral symphonies Day without Night	K
Circle his Throne rejoycing yee in Heav'n	F
On Earth joyn all ye Creatures to extoll	K2
Him first him last him midst and without end	K
Fairest of Starrs last in the train of Night	K
If better thou belong not to the dawn	F
Sure pledge of day that crownst the smiling Morn	F
With thy bright Circlet praise him in thy Spheare	I2
While day arises that sweet hour of Prime	A
Thou Sun of this great World both Eye and Soule	K2
Acknowledge him thy Greater sound his praise	V
In thy eternal course both when thou climb'st	K
And when high Noon hast gaind and when thou fallst	K
Moon that now meetst the orient Sun now fli'st	K
With the fixt Starrs fixt in thir Orb that flies	V
And yee five other wandring Fires that move	N2
In mystic Dance not without Song resound	K
His praise who out of Darkness call'd up Light	K
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Aire and ye Elements the eldest birth	O2
Of Natures Womb that in quaternion run	F
Perpetual Circle multiform and mix	V
And nourish all things let your ceasless change	A2
Varie to our great Maker still new praise	V
Ye Mists and Exhalations that now rise	V
From Hill or steaming Lake duskie or grey	I2
Till the Sun paint your fleecie skirts with Gold	K
In honour to the Worlds great Author rise	V
Whether to deck with Clouds the uncolourd skie	L2
Or wet the thirstie Earth with falling showers	V
Rising or falling still advance his praise	V
His praise ye Winds that from four Quarters blow	K2
Breath soft or loud and wave your tops ye Pines	V
With every Plant in sign of Worship wave	P2
Fountains and yee that warble as ye flow	K2
Melodious murmurs warbling tune his praise	V
Joyn voices all ye living Souls ye Birds	V
That singing up to Heaven Gate ascend	K
Bear on your wings and in your notes his praise	V
Yee that in Waters glide and yee that walk	L2
The Earth and stately tread or lowly creep	C
Witness if I be silent Morn or Eeven	F
To Hill or Valley Fountain or fresh shade	K
Made vocal by my Song and taught his praise	V
Hail universal Lord be bounteous still	K2
To give us onely good and if the night	K
Have gathered aught of evil or conceald	K
Disperse it as now light dispels the dark	L2
So pray'd they innocent and to thir thoughts	V
Firm peace recoverd soon and wonted calm	A
On to thir mornings rural work they haste	K
Among sweet dewes and flours where any row	K2
Of Fruit trees overwoodie reachd too farr	I2
Thir pamperd boughes and needed hands to check	L2
Fruitless imbraces or they led the Vine	F
To wed her Elm she spous'd about him twines	V
Her mariageable arms and with her brings	V
Her dowr th' adopted Clusters to adorn	F
His barren leaves Them thus imploid beheld	K
With pittie Heav'ns high King and to him call'd	K
Raphael the sociable Spirit that deign'd	K
To travel with Tobias and secur'd	K
His marriage with the seaventimes wedded Maid	K
Raphael said hee thou hear'st what stir on Earth	O2
Satan from Hell scap't through the darksom Gulf	Q2
Hath raisd in Paradise and how disturbd	K
This night the human pair how he designes	V
In them at once to ruin all mankind	K
Go therefore half this day as friend with friend	K
Converse with Adam in what Bowre or shade	K
Thou find'st him from the heat of Noon retir'd	K
To respit his day labour with repast	K
Or with repose and such discourse bring on	F
As may advise him of his happie state	K
Happiness in his power left free to will	K2
Left to his own free Will his Will though free	I2
Yet mutable whence warne him to beware	I2
He swerve not too secure tell him withall	K2
His danger and from whom what enemie	A
Late falln himself from Heav'n is plotting now	F
The fall of others from like state of bliss	V
By violence no for that shall be withstood	K
But by deceit and lies this let him know	K2
Least wilfully transgressing he pretend	K
Surprisal unadmonisht unforewarnd	K
So spake th' Eternal Father and fulfilld	K
All Justice nor delaid the winged Saint	K
After his charge receivd but from among	L2
Thousand Celestial Ardors where he stood	K
Vaild with his gorgeous wings up springing light	K
Flew through the midst of Heav'n th' angelic Quires	V
On each hand parting to his speed gave way	I2
Through all th' Empyreal road till at the Gate	K
Of Heav'n arriv'd the gate self opend wide	K
On golden Hinges turning as by work	L2
Divine the sov'ran Architect had fram'd	K
From hence no cloud or to obstruct his sight	K
Starr interpos'd however small he sees	V
Not unconform to other shining Globes	V
Earth and the Gard'n of God with Cedars crownd	K
Above all Hills As when by night the Glass	V
Of Galileo less assur'd observes	V
Imagind Lands and Regions in the Moon	F
Or Pilot from amidst the Cyclades	V
Delos or Samos first appeering kenns	V
A cloudy spot Down thither prone in flight	K
He speeds and through the vast Ethereal Skie	L2
Sailes between worlds and worlds with steddie wing	L2
Now on the polar windes then with quick Fann	F
Winnows the buxom Air till within soare	I2
Of Towring Eagles to all the Fowles he seems	V
A Phoenix gaz'd by all as that sole Bird	K
When to enshrine his reliques in the Sun's	V
Bright Temple to gyptian Theb's he flies	V
At once on th' Eastern cliff of Paradise	V
He lights and to his proper shape returns	V
A Seraph wingd six wings he wore to shade	K
His lineaments Divine the pair that clad	K
Each shoulder broad came mantling o're his brest	K
With regal Ornament the middle pair	I2
Girt like a Starrie Zone his waste and round	K
Skirted his loines and thighes with downie Gold	K
And colours dipt in Heav'n the third his feet	K
Shaddowd from either heele with featherd maile	K2
Skie tinctur'd grain Like Maia's son he stood	K
And shook his Plumes that Heav'nly fragrance filld	K
The circuit wide Strait knew him all the bands	V
Of Angels under watch and to his state	K
And to his message high in honour rise	V
For on som message high they guessd him bound	K
Thir glittering Tents he passd and now is come	A
Into the blissful field through Groves of Myrrhe	R2
And flouring Odours Cassia Nard and Balme	A
A Wilderness of sweets for Nature here	I2
Wantond as in her prime and plaid at will	K2
Her Virgin Fancies pouring forth more sweet	K
Wilde above rule or art enormous bliss	V
Him through the spicie Forrest onward com	A
Adam discernd as in the dore he sat	K
Of his coole Bowre while now the mounted Sun	F
Shot down direct his fervid Raies to warme	A
Earths inmost womb more warmth then Adam needs	V
And Eve within due at her hour prepar'd	K
For dinner savourie fruits of taste to please	V
True appetite and not disrelish thirst	K
Of nectarous draughts between from milkie stream	A
Berrie or Grape to whom thus Adam call'd	K
Haste hither Eve and worth thy sight behold	K
Eastward among those Trees what glorious shape	S2
Comes this way moving seems another Morn	F
Ris'n on mid noon som great behest from Heav'n	F
To us perhaps he brings and will voutsafe	Q2
This day to be our Guest But goe with speed	K
And what thy stores contain bring forth and poure	I2
Abundance fit to honour and receive	Q2
Our Heav'nly stranger well we may afford	K
Our givers thir own gifts and large bestow	K
From large bestowd where Nature multiplies	V
Her fertil growth and by disburd'ning grows	V
More fruitful which instructs us not to spare	I2
To whom thus Eve Adam earths hallowd mould	K
Of God inspir'd small store will serve where store	I2
All seasons ripe for use hangs on the stalk	L2
Save what by frugal storing firmness gains	V
To nourish and superfluous moist consumes	V
But I will haste and from each bough and break	L2
Each Plant and juciest Gourd will pluck such choice	V
To entertain our Angel guest as hee	R2
Beholding shall confess that here on Earth	O2
God hath dispenst his bounties as in Heav'n	F
So saying with dispatchful looks in haste	K
She turns on hospitable thoughts intent	K
What choice to chuse for delicacie best	K
What order so contriv'd as not to mix	V
Tastes not well joynd inelegant but bring	L2
Taste after taste upheld with kindliest change	A2
Bestirs her then and from each tender stalk	L2
Whatever Earth all bearing Mother yeilds	V
In India East or West or middle shoare	I2
In Pontus or the Punic Coast or where	I2
Alcinous reign'd fruit of all kindes in coate	K
Rough or smooth rin'd or bearded husk or shell	K2
She gathers Tribute large and on the board	K
Heaps with unsparing hand for drink the Grape	S2
She crushes inoffensive moust and meathes	V
From many a berrie and from sweet kernels prest	K
She tempers dulcet creams nor these to hold	K
Wants her fit vessels pure then strews the ground	K
With Rose and Odours from the shrub unfum'd	K
Mean while our Primitive great Sire to meet	K
His god like Guest walks forth without more train	F
Accompani'd then with his own compleat	K
Perfections in himself was all his state	K
More solemn then the tedious pomp that waits	V
On Princes when thir rich Retinue long	L2
Of Horses led and Grooms besmeard with Gold	K
Dazles the croud and sets them all agape	S2
Neerer his presence Adam though not awd	K
Yet with submiss approach and reverence meek	L2
As to a superior Nature bowing low	K
Thus said Native of Heav'n for other place	V
None can then Heav'n such glorious shape contain	F
Since by descending from the Thrones above	Q2
Those happie places thou hast deignd a while	K2
To want and honour these voutsafe with us	V
Two onely who yet by sov'ran gift possess	V
This spacious ground in yonder shadie Bowre	I2
To rest and what the Garden choicest bears	V
To sit and taste till this meridian heat	K
Be over and the Sun more coole decline	F
Whom thus the Angelic Vertue answerd milde	K
Adam I therefore came nor art thou such	T2
Created or such place hast here to dwell	K2
As may not oft invite though Spirits of Heav'n	F
To visit thee lead on then where thy Bowre	I2
Oreshades for these mid hours till Eevning rise	V
I have at will So to the Silvan Lodge	U2
They came that like Pomona's Arbour smil'd	K
With flourets deck't and fragrant smells but Eve	Q2
Undeckt save with her self more lovely fair	I2
Then Wood Nymph or the fairest Goddess feign'd	K
Of three that in Mount Ida naked strove	Q2
Stood to entertain her guest from Heav'n no vaile	K2
Shee needed Vertue proof no thought infirme	A
Alterd her cheek On whom the Angel Haile	K2
Bestowd the holy salutation us'd	K
Long after to blest Marie second Eve	Q2
Haile Mother of Mankind whose fruitful Womb	A
Shall fill the World more numerous with thy Sons	V
Then with these various fruits the Trees of God	K
Have heap'd this Table Rais'd of grassie terf	Q2
Thir Table was and mossie seats had round	K
And on her ample Square from side to side	K
All Autumn pil'd though Spring and Autumn here	I2
Danc'd hand in hand A while discourse they hold	K
No fear lest Dinner coole when thus began	F
Our Authour Heav'nly stranger please to taste	K
These bounties which our Nourisher from whom	A
All perfet good unmeasur'd out descends	V
To us for food and for delight hath caus'd	K
The Earth to yeild unsavourie food perhaps	V
To spiritual Natures only this I know	F
That one Celestial Father gives to all	K2
To whom the Angel Therefore what he gives	V
Whose praise be ever sung to man in part	K
Spiritual may of purest Spirits be found	K
No ingrateful food and food alike those pure	I2
Intelligential substances require	I2
As doth your Rational and both contain	F
Within them every lower facultie	K
Of sense whereby they hear see smell touch taste	K
Tasting concoct digest assimilate	K
And corporeal to incorporeal turn	F
For know whatever was created needs	V
To be sustaind and fed of Elements	V
The grosser feeds the purer earth the sea	V
Earth and the Sea feed Air the Air those Fires	V
Ethereal and as lowest first the Moon	F
Whence in her visage round those spots unpurg'd	K
Vapours not yet into her substance turnd	K
Nor doth the Moon no nourishment exhale	K2
From her moist Continent to higher Orbes	V
The Sun that light imparts to all receives	V
From all his alimental recompence	V
In humid exhalations and at Even	F
Sups with the Ocean though in Heav'n the Trees	V
Of life ambrosial frutage bear and vines	V
Yeild Nectar though from off the boughs each Morn	F
We brush mellifluous Dewes and find the ground	K
Cover'd with pearly grain yet God hath here	I2
Varied his bounty so with new delights	V
As may compare with Heaven and to taste	K
Think not I shall be nice So down they sat	K
And to thir viands fell nor seemingly	V
The Angel nor in mist the common gloss	V
Of Theologians but with keen dispatch	V2
Of real hunger and concoctive heate	K
To transubstantiate what redounds transpires	V
Through Spirits with ease nor wonder if by fire	I2
Of sooty coal the Empiric Alchimist	K
Can turn or holds it possible to turn	F
Metals of drossiest Ore to perfet Gold	K
As from the Mine Mean while at Table Eve	Q2
Ministerd naked and thir flowing cups	V
With pleasant liquors crown'd O innocence	V
Deserving Paradise if ever then	F
Then had the Sons of God excuse to have bin	F
Enamour'd at that sight but in those hearts	V
Love unlibidinous reign'd nor jealousie	V
Was understood the injur'd Lovers Hell	K2
Thus when with meats and drinks they had suffic'd	K
Not burd'nd Nature sudden mind arose	V
In Adam not to let th' occasion pass	V
Given him by this great Conference to know	F
Of things above his World and of thir being	L2
Who dwell in Heav'n whose excellence he saw	V
Transcend his own so farr whose radiant forms	V
Divine effulgence whose high Power so far	I2
Exceeded human and his wary speech	W2
Thus to th' Empyreal Minister he fram'd	K
Inhabitant with God now know I well	K2
Thy favour in this honour done to man	F
Under whose lowly roof thou hast voutsaf't	K
To enter and these earthly fruits to taste	K
Food not of Angels yet accepted so	F
As that more willingly thou couldst not seem	A
At Heav'ns high feasts to have fed yet what compare	I2
To whom the winged Hierarch repli'd	K
O Adam one Almightie is from whom	A
All things proceed and up to him return	F
If not deprav'd from good created all	K2
Such to perfection one first matter all	K2
Indu'd with various forms various degrees	V
Of substance and in things that live of life	Q2
But more refin'd more spiritous and pure	I2
As neerer to him plac't or neerer tending	L2
Each in thir several active Sphears assignd	K
Till body up to spirit work in bounds	V
Proportiond to each kind So from the root	K
Springs lighter the green stalk from thence the leaves	V
More aerie last the bright consummate floure	I2
Spirits odorous breathes flours and thir fruit	K
Mans nourishment by gradual scale sublim'd	K
To vital Spirits aspire to animal	K2
To intellectual give both life and sense	V
Fansie and understanding whence the soule	K2
Reason receives and reason is her being	L2
Discursive or Intuitive discourse	V
Is oftest yours the latter most is ours	V
Differing but in degree of kind the same	A
Wonder not then what God for you saw good	K
If I refuse not but convert as you	K
To proper substance time may come when men	F
With Angels may participate and find	K
No inconvenient Diet nor too light Fare	I2
And from these corporal nutriments perhaps	V
Your bodies may at last turn all to Spirit	K
Improv'd by tract of time and wingd ascend	K
Ethereal as wee or may at choice	V
Here or in Heav'nly Paradises dwell	K2
If ye be found obedient and retain	F
Unalterably firm his love entire	I2
Whose progenie you are Mean while enjoy	X2
Your fill what happiness this happie state	K
Can comprehend incapable of more	I2
To whom the Patriarch of mankind repli'd	K
O favourable spirit propitious guest	K
Well hast thou taught the way that might direct	K
Our knowledge and the scale of Nature set	K
From center to circumference whereon	F
In contemplation of created things	V
By steps we may ascend to God But say	V
What meant that caution joind if ye be found	K
Obedient can we want obedience then	F
To him or possibly his love desert	K
Who formd us from the dust and plac'd us here	I2
Full to the utmost measure of what bliss	V
Human desires can seek or apprehend	K
To whom the Angel Son of Heav'n and Earth	O2
Attend That thou art happie owe to God	K
That thou continu'st such owe to thy self	Q2
That is to thy obedience therein stand	K
This was that caution giv'n thee be advis'd	K
God made thee perfet not immutable	K2
And good he made thee but to persevere	I2
He left it in thy power ordaind thy will	K2
By nature free not over rul'd by Fate	K
Inextricable or strict necessity	K
Our voluntarie service he requires	V
Not our necessitated such with him	A
Findes no acceptance nor can find for how	R2
Can hearts not free be tri'd whether they serve	Q2
Willing or no who will but what they must	K
By Destinie and can no other choose	V
My self and all th' Angelic Host that stand	K
In sight of God enthron'd our happie state	K
Hold as you yours while our obedience holds	V
On other surety none freely we serve	Q2
Because wee freely love as in our will	K2
To love or not in this we stand or fall	K2
And som are fall'n to disobedience fall'n	F
And so from Heav'n to deepest Hell O fall	K2
From what high state of bliss into what woe	F
To whom our great Progenitor Thy words	V
Attentive and with more delighted eare	I2
Divine instructer I have heard then when	F
Cherubic Songs by night from neighbouring Hills	V
Aereal Music send nor knew I not	K
To be both will and deed created free	I2
Yet that we never shall forget to love	Q2
Our maker and obey him whose command	K
Single is yet so just my constant thoughts	V
Assur'd me and still assure though what thou tellst	K
Hath past in Heav'n som doubt within me move	Q2
But more desire to hear if thou consent	K
The full relation which must needs be strange	A2
Worthy of Sacred silence to be heard	K
And we have yet large day for scarce the Sun	F
Hath finisht half his journey and scarce begins	V
His other half in the great Zone of Heav'n	F
Thus Adam made request and Raphael	K2
After short pause assenting thus began	F
High matter thou injoinst me O prime of men	F
Sad task and hard for how shall I relate	K
To human sense th' invisible exploits	V
Of warring Spirits how without remorse	V
The ruin of so many glorious once	V
And perfet while they stood how last unfould	K
The secrets of another world perhaps	V
Not lawful to reveal yet for thy good	K
This is dispenc't and what surmounts the reach	W2
Of human sense I shall delineate so	F
By lik'ning spiritual to corporal forms	V
As may express them best though what if Earth	O2
Be but the shaddow of Heav'n and things therein	F
Each to other like more then on earth is thought	K
As yet this world was not and Chaos wilde	K
Reignd where these Heav'ns now rowl where Earth now rests	V
Upon her Center pois'd when on a day	K
For Time though in Eternitie appli'd	K
To motion measures all things durable	K2
By present past and future on such day	K
As Heav'ns great Year brings forth th' Empyreal Host	K
Of Angels by Imperial summons call'd	K
Innumerable before th' Almighties Throne	F
Forthwith from all the ends of Heav'n appeerd	K
Under thir Hierarchs in orders bright	K
Ten thousand thousand Ensignes high advanc'd	K
Standards and Gonfalons twixt Van and Reare	I2
Streame in the Aire and for distinction serve	Q2
Of Hierarchies of Orders and Degrees	V
Or in thir glittering Tissues bear imblaz'd	K
Holy Memorials acts of Zeale and Love	Q2
Recorded eminent Thus when in Orbes	V
Of circuit inexpressible they stood	K
Orb within Orb the Father infinite	K
By whom in bliss imbosom'd sat the Son	F
Amidst as from a flaming Mount whoseop	S2
Brightness had made invisible thus spake	L2
Hear all ye Angels Progenie of Light	K
Thrones Dominations Princedoms Vertues Powers	V
Hear my Decree which unrevok't shall stand	K
This day I have begot whom I declare	I2
My onely Son and on this holy Hill	K2
Him have anointed whom ye now behold	K
At my right hand your Head I him appoint	K
And by my Self have sworn to him shall bow	R2
All knees in Heav'n and shall confess him Lord	K
Under his great Vice gerent Reign abide	K
United as one individual Soule	K2
For ever happie him who disobeyes	V
Mee disobeyes breaks union and that day	K
Cast out from God and blessed vision falls	V
Into utter darkness deep ingulft his place	V
Ordaind without redemption without end	K
So spake th' Omnipotent and with his words	V
All seemd well pleas'd all seem'd but were not all	K2
That day as other solem dayes they spent	K
In song and dance about the sacred Hill	K2
Mystical dance which yonder starrie Spheare	I2
Of Planets and of fixt in all her Wheeles	V
Resembles nearest mazes intricate	K
Eccentric intervolv'd yet regular	I2
Then most when most irregular they seem	A
And in thir motions harmonie Divine	F
So smooths her charming tones that Gods own ear	I2
Listens delighted Eevning approach'd	K
For we have also our Eevning and our Morn	F
We ours for change delectable not need	K
Forthwith from dance to sweet repast they turn	F
Desirous all in Circles as they stood	K
Tables are set and on a sudden pil'd	K
With Angels Food and rubied Nectar flows	V
In Pearl in Diamond and massie Gold	K
Fruit of delicious Vines the growth of Heav'n	F
They eate they drink and with refection sweet	K
Are fill'd before th' all bounteous King who showrd	K
With copious hand rejoycing in thir joy	X2
Now when ambrosial Night with Clouds exhal'd	K
From that high mount of God whence light and shade	K
Spring both the face of brightest Heav'n had changd	K
To grateful Twilight for Night comes not there	I2
In darker veile and roseat Dews dispos'd	K
All but the unsleeping eyes of God to rest	K
Wide over all the Plain and wider farr	I2
Then all this globous Earth in Plain outspred	K
Such are the Courts of God Th' Angelic throng	L2
Disperst in Bands and Files thir Camp extend	K
By living Streams among the Trees of Life	Q2
Pavilions numberless and sudden reard	K
Celestial Tabernacles where they slept	K
Fannd with coole Winds save those who in thir course	V
Melodious Hymns about the sovran Throne	F
Alternate all night long but not so wak'd	K
Satan so call him now his former name	A
Is heard no more Heav'n he of the first	K
If not the first Arch Angel great in Power	I2
In favour and pr eminence yet fraught	K
With envie against the Son of God that day	K
Honourd by his great Father and proclaimd	K
Messiah King anointed could not beare	I2
Through pride that sight and thought himself impaird	K
Deep malice thence conceiving and disdain	F
Soon as midnight brought on the duskie houre	I2
Friendliest to sleep and silence he resolv'd	K
With all his Legions to dislodge and leave	Q2
Unworshipt unobey'd the Throne supream	A
Contemptuous and his next subordinate	K
Awak'ning thus to him in secret spake	L2
Sleepst thou Companion dear what sleep can close	V
Thy eye lids and remembrest what Decree	I2
Of yesterday so late hath past the lips	V
Of Heav'ns Almightie Thou to me thy thoughts	V
Wast wont I mine to thee was wont to impart	K
Both waking we were one how then can now	F
Thy sleep dissent new Laws thou seest impos'd	K
New Laws from him who reigns new minds may raise	V
In us who serve new Counsels to debate	K
What doubtful may ensue more in this place	V
To utter is not safe Assemble thou	F
Of all those Myriads which we lead the chief	Q2
Tell them that by command ere yet dim Night	K
Her shadowie Cloud withdraws I am to haste	K
And all who under me thir Banners wave	Q2
Homeward with flying march where we possess	V
The Quarters of the North there to prepare	I2
Fit entertainment to receive our King	L2
The great Messiah and his new commands	V
Who speedily through all the Hierarchies	V
Intends to pass triumphant and give Laws	V
So spake the false Arch Angel and infus'd	K
Bad influence into th' unwarie brest	K
Of his Associate hee together calls	V
Or several one by one the Regent Powers	V
Under him Regent tells as he was taught	K
That the most High commanding now ere Night	K
Now ere dim Night had disincumberd Heav'n	F
The great Hierarchal Standard was to move	Q2
Tells the suggested cause and casts between	F
Ambiguous words and jealousies to sound	K
Or taint integritie but all obey'd	K
The wonted signal and superior voice	V
Of thir great Potentate for great indeed	K
His name and high was his degree in Heav'n	F
His count'nance as the Morning Starr that guides	V
The starrie flock allur'd them and with lyes	V
Drew after him the third part of Heav'ns Host	K
Mean while th' Eternal eye whose sight discernes	V
Abstrusest thoughts from forth his holy Mount	K
And from within the golden Lamps that burne	F
Nightly before him saw without thir light	K
Rebellion rising saw in whom how spred	K
Among the sons of Morn what multitudes	V
Were banded to oppose his high Decree	I2
And smiling to his onely Son thus said	K
Son thou in whom my glory I behold	K
In full resplendence Heir of all my might	K
Neerly it now concernes us to be sure	I2
Of our Omnipotence and with what Arms	V
We mean to hold what anciently we claim	A
Of Deitie or Empire such a foe	F
Is rising who intends to erect his Throne	F
Equal to ours throughout the spacious North	Y2
Nor so content hath in his thought to try	I2
In battel what our Power is or our right	K
Let us advise and to this hazard draw	I2
With speed what force is left and all imploy	K2
In our defence lest unawares we lose	V
This our high place our Sanctuarie our Hill	K2
To whom the Son with calm aspect and cleer	I2
Light'ning Divine ineffable serene	F
Made answer Mightie Father thou thy foes	V
Justly hast in derision and secure	I2
Laugh'st at thir vain designes and tumults vain	F
Matter to mee of Glory whom thir hate	K
Illustrates when they see all Regal Power	I2
Giv'n me to quell thir pride and in event	K
Know whether I be dextrous to subdue	K
Thy Rebels or be found the worst in Heav'n	F
So spake the Son but Satan with his Powers	V
Farr was advanc't on winged speed an Host	K
Innumerable as the Starrs of Night	K
Or Starrs of Morning Dew drops which the Sun	F
Impearls on every leaf and every flouer	I2
Regions they pass'd the mightie Regencies	V
Of Seraphim and Potentates and Thrones	V
In thir triple Degrees Regions to which	Z2
All thy Dominion Adam is no more	I2
Then what this Garden is to all the Earth	O2
And all the Sea from one entire globose	V
Stretcht into Longitude which having pass'd	K
At length into the limits of the North	Y2
They came and Satan to his Royal seat	K
High on a Hill far blazing as a Mount	K
Rais'd on a Mount with Pyramids and Towrs	V
From Diamond Quarries hew'n and Rocks of Gold	K
The Palace of great Lucifer so call	K2
That Structure in the Dialect of men	F
Interpreted which not long after he	I2
Affecting all equality with God	K
In imitation of that Mount whereon	F
Messiah was declar'd in sight of Heav'n	F
The Mountain of the Congregation call'd	K
For thither he assembl'd all his Train	F
Pretending so commanded to consult	K
About the great reception of thir King	L2
Thither to come and with calumnious Art	K
Of counterfeted truth thus held thir ears	V
Thrones Dominations Princedomes Vertues Powers	V
If these magnific Titles yet remain	F
Not meerly titular since by Decree	I2
Another now hath to himself ingross't	K
All Power and us eclipst under the name	A
Of King anointed for whom all this haste	K
Of midnight march and hurried meeting here	I2
This onely to consult how we may best	K
With what may be devis'd of honours new	F
Receive him coming to receive from us	V
Knee tribute yet unpaid prostration vile	K2
Too much to one but double how endur'd	K
To one and to his image now proclaim'd	K
But what if better counsels might erect	K
Our minds and teach us to cast off this Yoke	L2
Will ye submit your necks and chuse to bend	K
The supple knee ye will not if I trust	K
To know ye right or if ye know your selves	V
Natives and Sons of Heav'n possest before	I2
By none and if not equal all yet free	I2
Equally free for Orders and Degrees	V
Jarr not with liberty but well consist	K
Who can in reason then or right assume	A
Monarchie over such as live by right	K
His equals if in power and splendor less	V
In freedome equal or can introduce	V
Law and Edict on us who without law	K2
Erre not much less for this to be our Lord	K
And look for adoration to th' abuse	V
Of those Imperial Titles which assert	K
Our being ordain'd to govern not to serve	Q2
Thus farr his bold discourse without controule	K2
Had audience when among the Seraphim	A
Abdiel then whom none with more zeale ador'd	K
The Deitie and divine commands obei'd	K
Stood up and in a flame of zeale severe	I2
The current of his fury thus oppos'd	K
O argument blasphemous false and proud	K
Words which no eare ever to hear in Heav'n	F
Expected least of all from thee ingrate	K
In place thy self so high above thy Peeres	V
Canst thou with impious obloquie condemne	F
The just Decree of God pronounc't and sworn	F
That to his only Son by right endu'd	K
With Regal Scepter every Soule in Heav'n	F
Shall bend the knee and in that honour due	K
Confess him rightful King unjust thou saist	K
Flatly unjust to binde with Laws the free	I2
And equal over equals to let Reigne	F
One over all with unsucceeded power	I2
Shalt thou give Law to God shalt thou dispute	K
With him the points of libertie who made	K
Thee what thou art and formd the Pow'rs of Heav'n	F
Such as he pleasd and circumscrib'd thir being	L2
Yet by experience taught we know how good	K
And of our good and of our dignitie	K
How provident he is how farr from thought	K
To make us less bent rather to exalt	K
Our happie state under one Head more neer	I2
United But to grant it thee unjust	K
That equal over equals Monarch Reigne	F
Thy self though great and glorious dost thou count	K
Or all Angelic Nature joind in one	F
Equal to him begotten Son by whom	A
As by his Word the mighty Father made	K
All things ev'n thee and all the Spirits of Heav'n	F
By him created in thir bright degrees	V
Crownd them with Glory and to thir Glory nam'd	K
Thrones Dominations Princedoms Vertues Powers	V
Essential Powers nor by his Reign obscur'd	K
But more illustrious made since he the Head	K
One of our number thus reduc't becomes	V
His Laws our Laws all honour to him done	F
Returns our own Cease then this impious rage	A3
And tempt not these but hast'n to appease	V
Th' incensed Father and th' incensed Son	F
While Pardon may be found in time besought	K
So spake the fervent Angel but his zeale	K2
None seconded as out of season judg'd	K
Or singular and rash whereat rejoic'd	K
Th' Apostat and more haughty thus repli'd	K
That we were formd then saist thou and the work	L2
Of secondarie hands by task transferd	K
From Father to his Son strange point and new	F
Doctrin which we would know whence learnt who saw	V
When this creation was rememberst thou	F
Thy making while the Maker gave thee being	L2
We know no time when we were not as now	F
Know none before us self begot self rais'd	K
By our own quick'ning power when fatal course	V
Had circl'd his full Orbe the birth mature	I2
Of this our native Heav'n Ethereal Sons	V
Our puissance is our own our own right hand	K
Shall teach us highest deeds by proof to try	I2
Who is our equal then thou shalt behold	K
Whether by supplication we intend	K
Address and to begirt th' Almighty Throne	F
Beseeching or besieging This report	K
These tidings carrie to th' anointed King	L2
And fly ere evil intercept thy flight	K
He said and as the sound of waters deep	S2
Hoarce murmur echo'd to his words applause	V
Through the infinite Host nor less for that	K
The flaming Seraph fearless though alone	F
Encompass'd round with foes thus answerd bold	K
O alienate from God O spirit accurst	K
Forsak'n of all good I see thy fall	K2
Determind and thy hapless crew involv'd	K
In this perfidious fraud contagion spred	K
Both of thy crime and punishment henceforth	Y2
No more be troubl'd how to quit the yoke	L2
Of Gods Messiah those indulgent Laws	V
Will not be now voutsaf't other Decrees	V
Against thee are gon forth without recall	K2
That Golden Scepter which thou didst reject	K
Is now an Iron Rod to bruise and breake	L2
Thy disobedience Well thou didst advise	V
Yet not for thy advise or threats I fly	I2
These wicked Tents devoted least the wrauth	Y2
Impendent raging into sudden flame	A
Distinguish not for soon expect to feel	K2
His Thunder on thy head devouring fire	I2
Then who created thee lamenting learne	F
When who can uncreate thee thou shalt know	F
So spake the Seraph Abdiel faithful found	K
Among the faithless faithful only hee	I2
Among innumerable false unmov'd	K
Unshak'n unseduc'd unterrifi'd	K
His Loyaltie he kept his Love his Zeale	K2
Nor number nor example with him wrought	K
To swerve from truth or change his constant mind	K
Though single From amidst them forth he passd	K
Long way through hostile scorn which he susteind	K
Superior nor of violence fear'd aught	K
And with retorted scorn his back he turn'd	K
On those proud Towrs to swift destruction doom'd	K

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