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    Of Satan done in Paradise, and how

    , ed Eve,

    o taste tall fruit,

    as knohe Eye [ 5 ]

    Of God All-seeing, or deceave

    Omniscient, w,

    Satan to attempt the minde

    Of Man, rengtire, and free will armd,

    Complete to  [ 10 ]

    ever wiles of Foe or seeming Friend.

    For still t to ill rememberd

    tion not to taste t Fruit,

    empted; w obeying,

    Incurrd, ie, [ 15 ]

    And manifold in sin, deservd to fall.

    Up into e

    te and sad

    For Man, for of ate by they knew,

    Muctle Fiend oln [ 20 ]

    Entrance unseen. Soon as th unwelcome news

    From Eart e, displeasd

    All were w spare

    t time Celestial visages, yet mixt

    itie, violated not thir bliss. [ 25 ]

    About titudes

    to hear and know

    ohrone Supream

    Accountable made e to make appear

    iteous plea, tmost vigilance, [ 30 ]

    And easily approvd; w high

    Eternal Fat Cloud,

    Amidst in tterd thus his voice.

    Assembld Angels, and ye Pournd

    From unsuccessful c dismaid, [ 35 ]

    Nor troubld at tidings from th,

    care could not prevent,

    Foretold so lately o pass,

    tempter crossd the Gulf from hell.