314 PARADISE LOST. BOOK Xi. That Adam, now inforc'd to dole his eyes, Sunk down, and all his fpirits became intrans'd : 42o But him the gentle Angel by the hand Soon rais'd, and his attention thus recall'd. Adam, now ope thine eyes ; and firfl behold Th' effects, which thy original crime hathwrought In fome to fpring from thee ; who never touch'd 425 Th' excepted tree ; nor with the fnake confpied ; Nor finn'd thy fin ; yet from that fin derive Corruption, to bring forth more violent deeds. His eyes he open'd, and beheld a field, Part arable and tilth ; whereon were fheaves 430 New reap'd : the other part, fheep-walks and Folds : 1' th' midi', an altar, as the land-mark, flood ; Ruffle, of graffy fod thither anon A fweaty reaper from his tillage brought Firft fruits, the green ear, and the yellow fheaf ; 435 Uncull'd, as came to hand : a fhepherd next, More meek, came with the firftlings of his flock, Choice(' and bell : then facrificing, laid The inwards and their fat, with incenfe flrew'd, On the cleft wood, and all due rites perform'd : 440 His off'ring loon propitious fire from heav'n Confum'd, with nimble glance, and grateful fleam he other's not, for his was not fincere. Whereat he inly rag'd, and as they talk'd, Smote him into the midriff with a (lone, 445 That beat out life : he fell ; and deadly pale Groan'd out his foul, with gulling blood effus'd ! Much at the fight was Adam in his heart afmay'd and thus in hale to th' Angel cry'd. 0Teacher ! fome great mifchief hath befall'n 45° To
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