itheProboscis;closetheSerpentsly

    Insinuating,wovewithGordiantwine

    Hisbreadedtrain,andofhisfatalguile

    Gaveproofunheeded;othersonthegrass[350]

    Coucht,andnowfildwithpasturegazingsat,

    OrBedwardruminating:fortheSun

    Dedwashastingnowwithpronecarreer

    TothOIles,andinthasdingScale

    OfHeavarrsthatusherEveningrose:[355]

    WhenSatanstillingaze,asfirsthestood,

    Scarcethusatlengthfaildspeechrecoverdsad.

    OHell!whatdoemihgriefbehold,

    Intoourroomofblissthushighadvanct

    Creaturesofothermould,earth-bornperhaps,[360]

    NotSpirits,yettoheavnlySpiritsbright

    Littleinferior;whommythoughtspursue

    Withwonder,andcouldlove,solivelyshines

    InthemDivineresemblandsuchgrace

    Thehandthatformdthemonthirshapehathpourd.[365]

    Ahgentlepair,yeelittlethinkhownigh

    Yourgeapproaches,whenallthesedelights

    Willvanishanddeliveryetowoe,

    Morewoe,themoreyourtasteisnowofjoy;

    Happie,butforsohappieillsecurd[370]

    Longtotinue,andthishighseatyourHeavn

    IllfenctforHeavntokeepoutsuchafoe

    Asnowisenterd;yetnopurposdfoe

    ToyouwhomIcouldpittiethusforlorne

    ThoughIunpittied:LeaguewithyouIseek,[375]

    Andmutualamitiesht,soclose,

    ThatIwithyoumustdwell,oryouwithme

    Heh;mydwellinghaplymaynotplease

    LikethisfairParadise,yoursesuch

    AcceptyourMakerswork;hegaveitme,[380]

    WhichIasfreelygive;Hellshallunfold,

    Toeainyoutwo,her