go therefore； half this day as friend with friend converse with adam； in what bowre or shade ＇ 230 ＇ thou findst him from the heat of noon retird； to respit his day…labour with repast； or with repose； and such discourse bring on； as may advise him of his happie state； happiness in his power left free to will； ＇ 235 ＇ left to his own free will； his will though free； yet mutable； whence warne him to beware he swerve not too secure： tell him withall his danger； and from whom； what enemie late falln himself from heavn； is plotting now ＇ 240 ＇ the fall of others from like state of bliss； by violence； no； for that shall be withstood； but by deceit and lies； this let him know； lest wilfully transgressing he pretend surprisal； unadmonisht； unforewarnd。 ＇ 245 ＇ so spake th eternal father； and fulfilld all justice： nor delaid the winged saint after his charge receivd； but from among thousand celestial ardors； where he stood vaild with his gorgeous wings； up springing light ＇ 250 ＇ flew through the midst of heavn； th angelic quires on each hand parting； to his speed gave way through all th empyreal road； till at the gate of heavn arrivd； the gate self…opend wide on golden hinges turning； as by work ＇ 255 ＇ divine the sovran architect had framd。 from hence； no cloud； or； to obstruct his sight； starr interposd； however small he sees； not unconform to other shining globes； earth and the gardn of god； with cedars crownd ＇ 260 ＇ above all hills。 as when by night the glass of galileo； less assurd； observes imagind lands and regions in the moon： or pilot from amidst the cyclades delos or samos first appeering kenns ＇ 265 ＇ a cloudy spot。 down thither prone in flight he speeds； and through the vast ethereal skie sailes between worlds and worlds； with steddie wing now on the polar windes； then with quick fann winnows the buxom air； till within soare ＇ 270 ＇ of towring eagles； to all the fowles he seems a ph？nix； gazd by all； as that sole bird when to enshrine his reliques in the suns bright temple； to ？gyptian thebs he flies。 。。 Paradise Lost Ⅴ7 生 at once on th eastern cliff of paradise ＇ 275 ＇ he lights； and to his proper shape returns a seraph wingd； six wings he wore； to shade his lineaments divine； the pair that clad each shoulder broad； came mantling ore his brest with regal ornament； the middle pair ＇ 280 ＇ girt like a starrie zone his waste； and round skirted his loines and thighes with downie gold and colours dipt in heavn； the third his feet shaddowd from either heele with featherd maile skie…tincturd grain。 like maias son he stood； ＇ 285 ＇ and shook his plumes； that heavnly fragrance filld the circuit wide。 strait knew him all the bands of angels under watch； and to his state； and to his message high in honour rise； for on som message high they guessd him bound。 ＇ 290 ＇ thir glittering tents he passd； and now is e into the blissful field； through groves of myrrhe； and flouring odours； cassia； nard； and balme； a wilderness of sweets； for nature here wantond as in her prime； and plaid at will ＇ 295 ＇ her virgin fancies； pouring forth more sweet； wilde above rule or art； enormous bliss。 him through the spicie forrest onward adam discernd； as in the dore he sat of his coole bowre； while now the mounted sun ＇ 300 ＇ shot down direct his fervid raies； to warme earths inmost womb； more warmth then adam needs； and eve within； due at her hour prepard for dinner savourie fruits； of taste to please true appetite； and not disrelish thirst ＇ 305 ＇ of nectarous draughts between； from milkie stream； berrie or grape： to whom thus adam calld。 haste hither eve； and worth thy sight behold eastward among those trees； what glorious shape es this way moving； seems another morn ＇ 310 ＇ risn on mid…noon； som great behest from heavn to us perhaps he brings； and will voutsafe this day to be our guest。 but goe with speed； and what thy stores contain； bring forth and poure abundance； fit to honour and receive ＇ 315 ＇ our heavnly stranger； well we may afford our givers thir own gifts； and large bestow from large bestowd； where nature multiplies her fertil growth； and by disburdning grows more fruitful； which instructs us not to spare。 ＇ 320 ＇ to whom thus eve。 adam； earths hallowd mould； of god inspird； small store will serve； where store； all seasons； ripe for use hangs on the stalk； save what by frugal storing firmness gains to nourish； and superfluous moist consumes： ＇ 325 ＇ but i will haste and from each bough and break； each plant and juiciest gourd will pluck such choice to entertain our angel guest； as hee beholding shall confess that here on earth god hath dispenst his bounties as in heavn。 ＇ 330 ＇ 。。！ Paradise Lost Ⅴ8 ！ so saying； with dispatchful looks in haste she turns； on hospitable thoughts intent what choice to chuse for delicacie best； what order； so contrivd as not to mix tastes； not well joynd； inelegant； but bring ＇ 335 ＇ taste after taste upheld with kindliest change； bestirs her then； and from each tender stalk whatever earth all…bearing mother yields in india east or west； or middle shoare in pontus or the punic coast； or where ＇ 340 ＇ alcinous reignd； fruit of all kindes； in coate； rough； or smooth rind； or bearded husk； or shell she gathers； tribute large； and on the board heaps with unsparing hand； for drink the grape she crushes； inoffensive moust； and meathes ＇ 345 ＇ from many a berrie； and from sweet kernels prest she tempers dulcet creams； nor these to hold wants her fit vessels pure； then strews the ground with rose and odours from the shrub unfumd。 mean while our primitive great sire； to meet ＇ 350 ＇ his god…like guest； walks forth； without more train acpanied then with his own pleat perfections； in himself was all his state； more solemn then the tedious pomp that waits on princes； when thir rich retinue long ＇ 355 ＇ of horses led