BetwixttheserockiePillarsGabrielsat

    ChiefofthAngelicGuards,awaitingnight;[550]

    AbouthimexercisdHeroicGames

    ThunarmedYouthofHeavn,butnighathand

    CelestialArmourie,Shields,Helmes,andSpeares

    HunghighwithDiamondflaming,andwithGold.

    ThithercameUriel,glidingthroughtheEeven[555]

    OnaSunbeam,swiftasashootingStarr

    InAutumnthwartsthenight,whenvaporsfird

    ImpresstheAir,aheMariner

    Fromointofhispasstobeware

    Impetuouswinds:hethusbeganinhaste.[56abriel,totheethycoursebyLothathgivn

    Chargeandstrictwatchthattothishappieplace

    hingapproachorenterin;

    ThisdayathighthofNooomySpheare

    ASpirit,zealous,asheseemd,toknow[565]

    MoreofthAlmightiesworks,andchieflyMan

    GodslatestImage:Idescribdhisway

    Bentallonspeed,andmarkthisAerieGate;

    ButintheMountthatliesfromEdenNorth,

    Wherehefirstlighted,soondisdhislooks[570]

    AlienfromHeavn,withpassionsfoulobscurd:

    Mineeyepursudhimstill,butundershade

    Lostsightofhim;ohebanishtcrew

    Ifear,hathventurdfromtheDeep,toraise

    roubles;himthycaremustbetofind.[575]

    TowhomthewingedWarriourthusreturnd:

    Uriel,nowohyperfetsight,

    AmidtheSunsbrightcirclewherethousitst,

    Seefarrandwide:inatthisGatenonepass

    Thevigilancehereplact,butsuchase[580]

    WellknownfromHeavn;andsinceMeridianhour

    urethence:ifSpiritofothersort,

    Sominded,haveoreleapttheseearthiebounds

    Onpurp