To them made common and divulg'd, if ought Therein enjoy'd were worthy to subdue 585 The foul of man, or paffion in him move. So much delights me, as thofe graceful acts, More grateful than harmonious found to th' ear. Approve the best, and follow what I approve. 599 595 600 605 610 Το To love thou blam'ft me not, for love thou fay'st Love not the heav'nly Spi'rits, and how their love 615 To whom the Angel with a fmile that glow'd Of membrane, joint, or limb, exclufive bars; pure Defiring; nor restrain'd conveyance need Beyond the earth's green Cape and verdant Iles 620 625 630 Be ftrong, live happy', and love, but first of all His great command; take heed left paffion fway 635 And all the Bleft: stand faft; to stand or fall 640 Free Free in thine own arbitrement it lies. 645 Go heav'nly Guest, ethereal Messenger, Gentle to me and affable hath been Thy condefcenfion, and shall be' honor'd ever With grateful memory: thou to mankind 650 Be good and friendly still, and oft return. THE END OF THE EIGHTH BOOK. |