Creatures that livd, and movd, and walkd, or flew,

Glad we returnd up to the coasts of Light [ 245 ]

Noise, other then the sound of Dance or Song,

Ere Sabbath Eevning: so we had in charge.

As thitherward endevoring, and upright [ 260 ]

But thy relation now; for I attend,

With supple joints, as lively vigour led9９ｌib•neｔ:

But who I was, or where, or from what cause, [ 270 ]

Surveyd, and sometimes went, and sometimes ran

Torment, and loud lament, and furious rage.

My self I then perusd, and Limb by Limb

Knew not; to speak I trid, and forthwith spake,

But us he sends upon his high behests

Soft on the flourie herb I 九-九-藏-书-网found me laid

Our prompt obedience. Fast we found, fast shut [ 240 ]

Tell, if ye saw, how came I thus, how here?

With fragrance and with joy my heart oreflowd.

Ye Hills and Dales, ye Rivers, Woods, and Plaines, [ 275 ]

My Tongue obeyd and readily could name

And thou enlightnd Earth, so fresh and gay,

And藏书网 ye that live and move, fair Creatures, tell,

Desire with thee still longer to converse

In Balmie Sweat, which with his Beames the Sun [ 255 ]

And liquid Lapse of murmuring Streams; by these,

Soon drid, and on the reaking moisture fed.

By quick instinctive motion up I sprung,

What ere I saw. Thou Sun, said I, faire Light,

Birds on the branches warbling; all things smild, [ 265 ]

Pleasd with thy words no less then thou with mine.

And gazd a while the ample Skie, till raisd

Is hard; for who himself beginning knew?

The dismal Gates, and barricadod strong;

For state, as Sovran King, and to enure

But long ere our approaching hearhttp://www.99lib.netd within

Strait toward Heavn my wondring Eyes I turnd,

So spake the Godlike Power, and thus our Sire.

Not that they durst without his leave attempt,

Hill, Dale, and shadie Woods, and sunnie Plaines,

For Man to tell how human Life began [ 250 ]

Inducd me. As new wakt from soundest sleep

Stood on my feet; about me round I saw