It was a lying tree—for we know nothing.

At least it promised knowledge at the price

Of death—but knowledge still: but what knows man?

Lucifer. It may be death leads to the highest knowledge;

And being of all things the sole thing certain,[ch]

At least leads to the surest science: therefore

The Tree was true, though deadly.

Cain.‍These dim realms!

I see them, but I know them not.

Lucifer.‍Because