No pang’d misgivings suffered it, nor fear,

Seeing in every face its own sweet face,

Smiling to treachery with trustful eyes,

Finding in nature its own nature’s grace:

—So Adam in his vision’d Paradise

Saw but God’s gifts, till taste of bitter ruth

Taught him what earth’s creation is in truth:—

Now, O stern angel, none can make relent

Thy steely wrath, thy sword of punishment.

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