Some better shroud, some better warmth to cherish Or by collision of two bodies grind The air attrite to fire, as late the clouds Kindles the gummy bark of fir or pine, Felt less remorse; they forthwith to the place Tine the slant lightning :" an old work for kindle. Watering the ground, and with their sighs the air THE ARGUMENT. THE Son of God presents to his Father the prayers of our first på. rents now reperting, and intercedes for them: God accepts them: but declares that they must longer abide in Paradise; sends Michael with a band of cherubim to dispossess them; but first to reveal to Adam future things: Michael's coming down.— Adam shows to Eve certain ominous signs: he discerns Micliael's approach, goes out to meet him: the angel denounces their departure. Eve's lamentation. Adam pleads, but submits: the angel leads him up to a high hill, sets before him in vision what shall happen till the flood. PARADISE LOST. BOOK XI THUS they in lowliest plight repentant stood Inspir'd, and wing'd for heav'n with speedier flight Not of mean suitors, nor important less The race of mankind drown'd, before the shrine See, Father, what first fruits on earth are sprur g |