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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。
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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 ＇
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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； and grooms besmeard with gold
dazles the croud； and sets them all agape。
neerer his presence adam though not awd；
yet with submiss approach and reverence meek；
as to a superior nature； bowing low； ＇ 360 ＇
thus said。 native of heavn； for other place
none can then heavn such glorious shape contain；
since by descending from the thrones above；
those happie places thou hast deignd a while
to want； and honour these； voutsafe with us ＇ 365 ＇
two onely； who yet by sovran gift possess
this spacious ground； in yonder shadie bowre
to rest； and what the garden choicest bears
to sit and taste； till this meridian heat
be over； and the sun more coole decline。 ＇ 370 ＇
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whom thus the angelic vertue answerd milde。
adam； i therefore came； nor art thou such
created； or such place hast here to dwell；
as may not oft invite； though spirits of heavn
to visit thee； lead on then where thy bowre ＇ 375 ＇
oreshades； for these mid…hours； till eevning rise
i have at will。 so to the silvan lodge
they came； that like pomonas arbour smild
with flourets deckt and fragrant smells； but eve
undeckt； save with her self more lovely fair ＇ 380 ＇
then wood…nymph； or the fairest goddess feignd
of three that in mount ida naked strove；
stood to entertain her guest from heavn； no vaile
shee needed； vertue…proof； no thought infirme
alterd her cheek。 on whom the angel haile ＇ 385 ＇
bestowd； the holy salutation usd
long after to blest marie； second eve。
haile mother of mankind； whose fruitful womb
shall fill the world more numerous with thy sons
then with these various fruits the trees of god ＇ 390 ＇
have heapd this table。 raisd of grassie terf
thir table was； and mossie seats had round；
and on her ample square from side to side
all autumn pild； though spring and autumn here
dancd hand in hand。 a while discourse they hold； ＇ 395 ＇
no fear lest dinner coole； when thus began
our authour。 heavnly stranger； please to taste
these bounties which our nourisher； from whom
all perfet good unmeasurd out； descends；
to us for food and for delight hath causd ＇ 400 ＇
the earth to yeild； unsavourie food perhaps
to spiritual natures； only this i know；
that one celestial father gives to all。
to whom the angel。 therefore what he gives
（whose praise be ever sung） to man in part ＇ 405 ＇
spiritual； may of purest spirits be found
no ingrateful food： and food alike those pure
intelligential substances require
as doth your rational； and both contain
within them every lower facultie ＇ 410 ＇
of sense； whereby they hear； see； smell； touch； taste；
tasting concoct； digest； assimilate；
and corporeal to incorporeal turn。
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for know； whatever was created； needs
to be sustaind and fed； of elements ＇ 415 ＇
the grosser feeds the purer； earth the sea；
earth and the sea feed air； the air those fires
ethereal； and as lowest first the moon；