Of Galileo, less assurd, observes

Of Towring Eagles, to all the Fowles he seems

Satan from Hell scapt through the darksom Gulf [ 225 ]

Late falln himself from Heavn, is plotting now [ 240 ]

This night the human pair, how he designes

By violence, no, for that shall be withstood,

As may advise him of his happie state,

Bright Temple, to Ægyptian Thebs he flies.

All Justice: nor九九藏書 delaid the winged Saint

Thousand Celestial Ardors, where he stood

Divine the sovran Architect had framd.

Or Pilot from amidst the Cyclades

Not unconform to other shining Globes,

Converse with Adam, in what Bowre or shade [ 230 ]

Delos or Samos first appeering kenns [ 265 ]

Sailes between worlds and worlds, with steddie wing

So spake th Eternal Father, and fulfilld九_九_藏_書

Surprisal, unadmonisht, unforewarnd. [ 245 ]

His danger, and from whom, what enemie

Go therefore, half this day as friend with friend

From hence, no cloud, or, to obstruct his sight,

On golden Hinges turning, as by work [ 255 ]

After his charge receivd; but from among

Thou findst him from the heat of Noon retird,

Imagind Lands and Regions in the Moon:

Through all th Empy九九藏書real road; till at the Gate

Flew through the midst of Heavn; th angelic Quires

Raphael, said hee, thou hearst what stir on Earth

The fall of others from like state of bliss;

On each hand parting, to his speed gave way

Of Heavn arrivd, the gate self-opend wide

But by deceit and lies; this let him know,

Happiness in his power left free to will, [ 235 ]

To respit his day-labour reaｄ•９９csｗ.cｏｍwith repast,

Vaild with his gorgeous wings, up springing light [ 250 ]

Hath raisd in Paradise, and how disturbd

A cloudy spot. Down thither prone in flight

He swerve not too secure: tell him withall

Earth and the Gardn of God, with Cedars crownd [ 260 ]

Winnows the buxom Air; till within soare [ 270 ]

Yet mutable; whence warne him to beware

He speeds, and through the vast Etherea九_九_藏_書l Skie

Or with repose; and such discourse bring on,

In them at once to ruin all mankind.

Starr interposd, however small he sees,

A Phœnix, gazd by all, as that sole Bird

Left to his own free Will, his Will though free,

Lest wilfully transgressing he pretend

When to enshrine his reliques in the Suns

Now on the polar windes, then with quick Fann

Above all Hills. As when by night the Glass