Picture XIII.
Adam and Eve first discovered by Satan.
Under a tuft of shade that on a green
Stood whisp'ring soft, by a fresh fountain side
They sat them down.
Nor gentle purpose, nor endearing smiles
Wanted, nor youthful dalliance as beseems
Fair couple, link'd in happy nuptial league,
Alone as they——
——aside the 'Spirit' turn'd
For envy, yet with jealous leer malign
Ey'd them askance.—— Book IV. v. 325, 337, 502.
Picture XIV.
Satan surprised at the ear of Eve,
starting from the touch of Ithuriel's Spear.
Him thus intent Ithuriel with his spear
Touch'd lightly;——
——up he starts
Discovered and surpris'd. As when a spark
Lights on a heap of nitrous powder,——
——the smutty grain
With sudden blaze diffus'd inflames the air:
So started up in his own shape the Fiend.
Back stept those two fair Angels half amaz'd
So sudden to behold the grisly king.
Book IV. v. 810.
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Picture XV.—A Sketch.
Satan discovering his fate in the Scale aloft,
flying from Gabriel and the Angelic Squadron.
——On th' other side Satan alarm'd
Collecting all his might dilated stood.——
——The Fiend look'd up, and knew
His mounted scale aloft: nor more; but fled
Murm'ring, and with him fled the shades of night.
Book IV. v. 985, 1013.