And at the bottom, when I looked,
I saw its roots
Even into hell descending,
In the midst of great darkness.
And its branches growing up,
Even to heaven high in light;
And it was without bark altogether,
Both the head and the boughs.
CHERUBIN.
Look yet again within,
And all else thou shalt see
Before thou come from it.
SETH.
I am happy that I have permission;
I will go to the gate immediately,
That I may see further good.
[He goes, and looks, and returns.
CHERUBIN.
Dost thou see more now,
Than what there was just now?
SETH.
There is a serpent in the tree;
An ugly beast, without fail.
CHERUBIN.