Thesethen,thoughunbeheldindeepofnight,

    Shiinvain,northink,thoughmenwerenone,[675]

    Thatheavnwouldectatodraise;

    MillionsofspiritualCreatureswalktheEarth

    Unseen,bothake,andwhenwesleep:

    Allthesewithceaslesspraisehisworksbehold

    Bothdayandnight:howoftenfromthesteep[680]

    OfegHillorThickethaveweheard

    Celestialvoiidnightair,

    Sole,orresponsiveeachtoothersnote

    SingingthirgreatCreator:oftinbands

    Whiletheykeepwatch,htlyroundingwalk,[685]

    WithHeavnlytouchofinstrumentalsounds

    Infullharmoniumberjoind,thirsongs

    Dividethenight,andliftourthoughtstoHeaven.

    Thustalkinghandinhandaloheypassd

    OntothirblissfulBower;itlace[690]

    bythesovranPlanter,whenheframd

    Allthingstomansdelightfuluse;theroofe

    Ofthickestcovertwasinwovenshade

    LaurelandMirtle,andwhathighergrew

    Offirmandfragrantleaf;oherside[695]

    Athus,andeachodorousbushieshrub

    Fencduptheverdantwall;eachbeauteousflour,

    Irisallhues,Roses,andGessamin

    Reardhighthirflourishtheadsbetween,andwrought

    MosaiderfoottheViolet,[700]

    Crocus,andHyathwithrilay

    Broiderdtheground,morecolourdthenwithstone

    OfcostliestEmblem:otherCreaturehere

    Beast,Bird,I,orWormdurstenternone;

    SuchwasthiraweofMan.InshadieBower[705]

    Moresacredandsequesterd,thoughbutfeignd,

    PanorSilvanusneverslept,norNymph,

    NorFaunushaunted.Hereincloserecess

    With