in time of truce； iris had dipt the wooff； his starrie helme unbuckld shewd him prime ＇ 245 ＇ in manhood where youth ended； by his side as in a glistering zodiac hung the sword； satans dire dread； and in his hand the spear。 adam bowd low； hee kingly from his state inclind not； but his ing thus declard。 ＇ 250 ＇ adam； heavns high behest no preface needs： sufficient that thy prayers are heard； and death； then due by sentence when thou didst transgress； defeated of his seisure many dayes givn thee of grace； wherein thou mayst repent； ＇ 255 ＇ and one bad act with many deeds well done mayst cover： well may then thy lord appeasd redeem thee quite from deaths rapacious claime； but longer in this paradise to dwell permits not； to remove thee i am e； ＇ 260 ＇ and send thee from the garden forth to till the ground whence thou wast takn； fitter soile。 he added not； for adam at the newes heart…strook with chilling gripe of sorrow stood； that all his senses bound； eve； who unseen ＇ 265 ＇ yet all had heard； with audible lament discoverd soon the place of her retire。 o unexpected stroke； worse then of death！ must i thus leave thee paradise？ thus leave thee native soile； these happie walks and shades； ＇ 270 ＇ fit haunt of gods？ where i had hope to spend； quiet though sad； the respit of that day that must be mortal to us both。 o flours； that never will in other climate grow； my early visitation； and my last ＇ 275 ＇ at eevn； which i bred up with tender hand from the first opning bud； and gave ye names； who now shall reare ye to the sun； or ranke your tribes； and water from th ambrosial fount？ thee lastly nuptial bowre； by mee adornd ＇ 280 ＇ with what to sight or smell was sweet； from thee how shall i part； and whither wander down into a lower world； to this obscure and wilde； how shall we breath in other aire less pure； accustomd to immortal fruits？ ＇ 285 ＇ whom thus the angel interrupted milde。 …… Paradise Lost Ⅺ7 ［。小＾说）网） lament not eve； but patiently resigne what justly thou hast lost； nor set thy heart； thus over…fond； on that which is not thine； thy going is not lonely； with thee goes ＇ 290 ＇ thy husband； him to follow thou art bound； where he abides； think there thy native soile。 adam by this from the cold sudden damp recovering； and his scatterd spirits returnd； to michael thus his humble words addressd。 ＇ 295 ＇ celestial； whether among the thrones； or namd of them the highest； for such of shape may seem prince above princes； gently hast thou tould thy message； which might else in telling wound； and in performing end us； what besides ＇ 300 ＇ of sorrow and dejection and despair our frailtie can sustain； thy tidings bring； departure from this happy place； our sweet recess； and onely consolation left familiar to our eyes； all places else ＇ 305 ＇ inhospitable appeer and desolate； nor knowing us nor known： and if by prayer incessant i could hope to change the will of him who all things can； i would not cease to wearie him with my assiduous cries： ＇ 310 ＇ but prayer against his absolute decree no more availes then breath against the winde； blown stifling back on him that breaths it forth： therefore to his great bidding i submit。 this most afflicts me； that departing hence； ＇ 315 ＇ as from his face i shall be hid； deprivd his blessed countnance； here i could frequent； with worship； place by place where he voutsafd presence divine； and to my sons relate； on this mount he appeerd； under this tree ＇ 320 ＇ stood visible； among these pines his voice i heard； here with him at this fountain talkd： so many grateful altars i would reare of grassie terfe； and pile up every stone of lustre from the brook； in memorie； ＇ 325 ＇ or monument to ages； and thereon offer sweet smelling gumms and fruits and flours： in yonder nether world where shall i seek his bright appearances； or foot step…trace？ 。。 Paradise Lost Ⅺ8 ： for though i fled him angrie； yet recalld ＇ 330 ＇ to life prolongd and promisd race； i now gladly behold though but his utmost skirts of glory； and farr off his steps adore。 to whom thus michael with regard benigne。 adam； thou knowst heavn his； and all the earth。 ＇ 335 ＇ not this rock onely； his omnipresence fills land； sea； and aire； and every kinde that lives； fomented by his virtual power and warmd： all th earth he gave thee to possess and rule； no despicable gift； surmise not then ＇ 340 ＇ his presence to these narrow bounds confind of paradise or eden： this had been perhaps thy capital seate； from whence had spred all generations； and had hither e from all the ends of th earth； to celebrate ＇ 345 ＇ and reverence thee thir great progenitor。 but this pr？eminence thou hast lost； brought down to dwell on eeven ground now with thy sons： yet doubt not but in vallie and in plaine god is as here； and will be found alike ＇ 350 ＇ present； and of his presence many a signe still following thee； still passing thee round with goodness and paternal love； his face express； and of his steps the track divine。 which that thou mayst beleeve； and be confirmd ＇ 355 ＇ ere thou from hence depart； know i am sent to shew thee what shall e in future dayes to thee and to thy ofspring； good with bad expect to hear； supernal grace contending with sinfulness of men； thereby to learn ＇ 360 ＇ true patience； and to temper joy with fear and pious sorrow； equally enurd by moderation either state to beare； prosperous or adverse： so shalt thou lead safest thy life； and best prepard endure ＇ 365 ＇ thy mortal passage when it es。 ascend this hill； let eve （for i have drencht her eyes） here sleep below while thou to foresight wakst； as once thou slepst； while shee to life was formd。 。d 。 Paradise Lost Ⅺ9 to whom thus adam gratefully replid。 ＇ 370 ＇ ascend； i follow thee； safe guide； the path thou leadst me； and to the hand of heavn submit； however chastning； t