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this worlds material mould； came to a heap：
confusion heard his voice； and wilde uproar ＇ 710 ＇
stood ruld； stood vast infinitude confind；
till at his second bidding darkness fled；
light shon； and order from disorder sprung：
swift to thir several quarters hasted then
the cumbrous elements； earth； flood； aire； fire； ＇ 715 ＇
and this ethereal quintessence of heavn
flew upward； spirited with various forms；
that rowld orbicular； and turnd to starrs
numberless； as thou seest； and how they move；
each had his place appointed； each his course； ＇ 720 ＇
the rest in circuit walles this universe。
look downward on that globe whose hither side
with light from hence； though but reflected； shines；
that place is earth the seat of man； that light
his day； which else as th other hemisphere ＇ 725 ＇
night would invade； but there the neighbouring moon
（so call that opposite fair starr） her aide
timely interposes； and her monthly round
still ending； still renewing through mid heavn；
with borrowd light her countenance triform ＇ 730 ＇
hence fills and empties to enlighten th earth；
and in her pale dominion checks the night。
that spot to which i point is paradise；
adams abode； those loftie shades his bowre。
thy way thou canst not miss； me mine requires。 ＇ 735 ＇
thus said； he turnd； and satan bowing low；
as to superior spirits is wont in heaven；
where honour due and reverence none neglects；
took leave； and toward the coast of earth beneath；
down from th ecliptic； sped with hopd success； ＇ 740 ＇
throws his steep flight in many an aerie wheele；
nor staid； till on niphates top he lights。
the end of the third book。
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