The wound; and by degrees the helpless wretch

Resumed its careless life, and rose to drain

The mother's milk, who o'er it tremulous

Stood licking its reviving limbs with joy.

Behold, my son! said Adam, how from Evil

Springs Good![118]

Lucifer.‍What didst thou answer?

Cain.‍Nothing; for

He is my father: but I thought, that 'twere300

A better portion for the animal