t it thine

    to till and keep, and of t to eate: [ 320 ]

    Of every tree t in the Garden growes

    Eate freely ; fear h:

    But of tree wion brings

    Knowledg of good and ill, w

    th, [ 325 ]

    Amid tree of Life,

    Remember o taste,

    And ster consequence: for know,

    tst thereof, my sole command

    transgrest, inevitably t dye; [ 330 ]

    From t day mortal, and tate

    S loose, expelld from o a orld

    Of ernly he pronouncd

    terdiction, which resounds

    Yet dreadful in mine eare, though in my choice [ 335 ]

    Not to incur; but soon

    Returnd and gracious purpose thus renewd.

    Not onely t all th

    to to thy Race I give; as Lords

    Possess it, and all t therein live, [ 340 ]

    Or live in Sea, or Aire, Beast, Fish, and Fowle.

    In signe w behold

    After to receave

    From tie

    ition; understand the same [ 345 ]

    Of Fisry residence,

    Not  change

    t to drahinner Aire.

    As t behold

    Approachese cowring low [ 350 ]

    it, eacoopd on his wing.

    I namd tood

    ture, h such knowledg God endud

    My sudden appre in these

    I found not  I ed still; [ 355 ]

    And to thus presumd.