895 "Thus, measuring things in heaven by things on "earth, "At thy request, and that thou mayest beware 66 By what is past, to thee I have reveal'd "What might have else to human race been hid; 905"Which would be all his solace and revenge, "Of disobedience: firm they might have stood, THE ARGUMENT. RAPHAEL, at the request of Adam, relates how and wherefore this world was first created; that God, after the expelling of Satan and his angels out of heaven, declared his pleasure to create another world, and other creatures to dwell therein; sends his Son with glory, and attendance of angels, to perform the work of creation in six days; the angels celebrate with hymns the performance thereof, and his re-ascension into heaven. PARADISE LOST. BOOK VII. DESCEND from heaven, Urania! (by that name 5 The meaning, not the name, I call: for thou, Of old Olympus dwell'st; but, heavenly-born, Lest, from this flying steed unrein'd, (as once 20 Erroneous there to wander, and forlorn. Half yet remains unsung, but narrower bound |