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Rh A Spirit, zealous, as he seemed, to know More of the Almighty's works, and chiefly Man, God's latest image. I described his way Bent on all speed, and marked his aery gait; But in the mount that lies from Eden north, Where he first lighted, soon discerned his looks Alien from Heaven, with passions foul obscured. Mine eye pursued him still, but under shade Lost sight of him. One of the banished crew, I fear, hath ventured from the Deep, to raise New troubles; him thy care must be to find."
 * To whom the winged warrior thus returned:

"Uriel, no wonder if thy perfect sight, Amid the sun's bright circle where thou sittest, See far and wide. In at this gate none pass The vigilance here placed, but such as come Well known from Heaven; and since meridian hour No creature thence. If Spirit of other sort, So minded, have o'erleaped these earthy bounds On purpose, hard thou knowest it to exclude Spiritual substance with corporeal bar. But if within the circuit of these walks, In whatsoever shape he lurk, of whom Thou tellest, by morrow dawning I shall know."
 * So promised he; and Uriel to his charge