MEan
Of Satan done in Paradise, and how
, ed Eve,
o taste tall fruit,
as knohe Eye [ 5 ]
Of God All-seeing, or deceave
Omniscient, w,
Satan to attempt the minde
Of Man, rengtire, and free will armd,
Complete to [ 10 ]
ever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.
For still t to ill rememberd
tion not to taste t Fruit,
empted; w obeying,
Incurrd, ie, [ 15 ]
And manifold in sin, deservd to fall.
Up into e
te and sad
For Man, for of ate by they knew,
Muctle Fiend oln [ 20 ]
Entrance unseen. Soon as th unwelcome news
From Eart e, displeasd
All were w spare
t time Celestial visages, yet mixt
itie, violated not thir bliss. [ 25 ]
About titudes
to hear and know
ohrone Supream
Accountable made e to make appear
iteous plea, tmost vigilance, [ 30 ]
And easily approvd; w high
Eternal Fat Cloud,
Amidst in tterd thus his voice.
Assembld Angels, and ye Pournd
From unsuccessful c dismaid, [ 35 ]
Nor troubld at tidings from th,
care could not prevent,
Foretold so lately o pass,
tempter crossd the Gulf from hell.