Of Evil's followers, Guilt, though more or less,

They had their share of what the others left

Behind,—Care, Pain, and Anguish,—for the doom

Pronounced on Man was on them, but they knew

That these, to all who hold out to the end,

With a pure conscience and unspotted mind,

To their endurance will be tempered still,

And, in due season, turn to lasting good,

Which to their spirits consolation brought.

The valley watered was with goodly rivers,