and mutual love； the crown of all our bliss ordaind by thee； and this delicious place for us too large； where thy abundance wants ＇ 730 ＇ partakers； and uncropt falls to the ground。 but thou hast promisd from us two a race to fill the earth； who shall with us extoll thy goodness infinite； both when we wake； and when we seek； as now； thy gift of sleep。 ＇ 735 ＇ this said unanimous； and other rites observing none； but adoration pure which god likes best； into thir inmost bowre handed they went； and easd the putting off these troublesom disguises which wee wear； ＇ 740 ＇ strait side by side were laid； nor turnd i weene adam from his fair spouse； nor eve the rites mysterious of connubial love refusd： whatever hypocrites austerely talk of puritie and place and innocence； ＇ 745 ＇ defaming as impure what god declares pure； and mands to som； leaves free to all。 our maker bids increase； who bids abstain but our destroyer； foe to god and man？ haile wedded love； mysterious law； true source ＇ 750 ＇ of human ofspring； sole propriety； in paradise of all things mon else。 。。 Paradise Lost Ⅳ15 。网 by thee adulterous lust was drivn from men among the bestial herds to raunge； by thee founded in reason； loyal； just； and pure； ＇ 755 ＇ relations dear； and all the charities of father； son； and brother first were known。 farr be it； that i should write thee sin or blame； or think thee unbefitting holiest place； perpetual fountain of domestic sweets； ＇ 760 ＇ whose bed is undefild and chaste pronounct； present； or past； as saints and patriarchs usd。 here love his golden shafts imploies； here lights his constant lamp； and waves his purple wings； reigns here and revels； not in the bought smile ＇ 765 ＇ of harlots； loveless； joyless； unindeard； casual fruition； nor in court amours mixt dance； or wanton mask； or midnight bal； or serenate； which the starvd lover sings to his proud fair； best quitted with disdain。 ＇ 770 ＇ these lulld by nightingales imbraceing slept； and on thir naked limbs the flourie roof showrd roses； which the morn repaird。 sleep on blest pair； and o yet happiest if ye seek no happier state； and know to know no more。 ＇ 775 ＇ now had night measurd with her shaddowie cone half way up hill this vast sublunar vault； and from thir ivorie port the cherubim forth issuing at th accustomd hour stood armd to thir night watches in warlike parade； ＇ 780 ＇ when gabriel to his next in power thus spake。 uzziel； half these draw off； and coast the south with strictest watch； these other wheel the north； our circuit meets full west。 as flame they part half wheeling to the shield； half to the spear。 ＇ 785 ＇ from these； two strong and suttle spirits he calld that neer him stood； and gave them thus in charge。 ithuriel and zephon； with wingd speed search through this garden； leave unsearcht no nook； but chiefly where those two fair creatures lodge； ＇ 790 ＇ now laid perhaps asleep secure of harme。 。。 Paradise Lost Ⅳ16 ！ this eevning from the suns decline arrivd who tells of som infernal spirit seen hitherward bent （who could have thought？） escapd the barrs of hell； on errand bad no doubt： ＇ 795 ＇ such where ye find； seise fast； and hither bring。 so saying； on he led his radiant files； dazling the moon； these to the bower direct in search of whom they sought： him there they found squat like a toad； close at the eare of eve； ＇ 800 ＇ assaying by his devilish art to reach the organs of her fancie； and with them forge illusions as he list； phantasms and dreams； or if； inspiring venom； he might taint th animal spirits that from pure blood arise ＇ 805 ＇ like gentle breaths from rivers pure； thence raise at least distemperd； discontented thoughts； vaine hopes； vaine aimes； inordinate desires blown up with high conceits ingendring pride。 him thus intent ithuriel with his spear ＇ 810 ＇ touchd lightly； for no falshood can endure touch of celestial temper； but returns of force to its own likeness： up he starts discoverd and surprizd。 as when a spark lights on a heap of nitrous powder； laid ＇ 815 ＇ fit for the tun som magazin to store against a rumord warr； the smuttie graine with sudden blaze diffusd； inflames the aire： so started up in his own shape the fiend。 back stept those two fair angels half amazd ＇ 820 ＇ so sudden to behold the grieslie king； yet thus； unmovd with fear； accost him soon。 which of those rebell spirits adjudgd to hell st thou； escapd thy prison； and transformd； why satst thou like an enemie in waite ＇ 825 ＇ here watching at the head of these that sleep？ know ye not then said satan； filld with scorn know ye not mee？ ye knew me once no mate for you； there sitting where ye durst not soare； not to know mee argues your selves unknown； ＇ 830 ＇ the lowest of your throng； or if ye know； why ask ye； and superfluous begin your message； like to end as much in vain？ to whom thus zephon； answering scorn with scorn。 think not； revolted spirit； thy shape the same； ＇ 835 ＇ or undiminisht brightness； to be known as when thou stoodst in heavn upright and pure； that glorie then； when thou no more wast good； departed from thee； and thou resemblst now thy sin and place of doom obscure and foule。 ＇ 840 ＇ ％％。 Paradise Lost Ⅳ17 。＿生 but e； for thou； be sure； shalt give account to him who sent us； whose charge is to keep this place inviolable； and these from harm。 so spake the cherube； and his grave rebuke severe in youthful beautie； added grace ＇ 845 ＇ invincible： abasht the devil stood； and felt how awful goodness is； and saw vertue in her shape how lovly； saw； and pind his loss； but chiefly to find here observd his lustre visibly impaird； yet seemd ＇ 850 ＇ undaunted。 if i must contend； said he； best with the best； the sender not the sent； or all at once； more glorie will be wonn； or less be lost。 thy fear； said zephon bold； will save us trial what the least