Towards the retreating Sea thir furious tyde.

Gazd hot, and of the fresh Wave largely drew, [ 845 ]

Greatly rejoycd, and thus his joy broke forth.

For one Man found so perfet and so just,

A dewie Cloud, and in the Cloud a Bow [ 865 ]

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With soft foot towards the deep, who now had stopt

The second time returning, in his Bill

Anon drie ground appeers, and from his Arke

Wrinkld the face of Deluge, as decaid;

From standing lake to tripping ebbe, that stole

Which now abated, for the Clou九_九_藏_书_网ds were fled,

And now the tops of Hills as Rocks appeer;

Betokning peace from God, and Covnant new.

As after thirst, which made thir flowing shrink

The ancient Sire descends with all his Train;

And the cleer Sun on his wide watrie Glass

That God voutsafes to raise another World

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As present, Heavnly instructer, I revive

The Ark no more now flotes, but seems on ground [ 850 ]

With all the Creatures, and thir seed preserve.

At this last sight, assurd that Man shall live

Forthwith from out the Arke a Raven flies, [ 855 ]

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An Olive leafe he brings, pacific signe: [ 860 ]

Fast on the top of som high mountain fixt.

From him, and all his anger to forget.

Grateful to Heavn, over his head beholds

With clamor thence the rapid Currents drive

Farr less I now lament for one whole World

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And after him, the surer messenger,

He lookd, and saw the Ark hull on the floud, [ 840 ]

His Sluces, as the Heavn his windows shut.

A Dove sent forth once and agen to spie

Of wicked Sons destroyd, then I rejoyce [ 875 ]

Whereat the heart of Adam erst so sad