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266 From thence a rib, with cordial spirits warm, And life-blood streaming fresh; wide was the wound, But suddenly with flesh filled up and healed. The rib he formed and fashioned with his hands: Under his forming hands a creature grew, Manlike, but different sex, so lovely fair, That what seemed fair in all the world seemed now Mean, or in her summed up, in her contained, And in her looks, which from that time infused Sweetness into my heart, unfelt before, And into all things from her air inspired The spirit of love and amorous delight. She disappeared, and left me dark; I waked To find her, or forever to deplore Her loss, and other pleasures all abjure: When, out of hope, behold her not far off, Such as I saw her in my dream, adorned With what all Earth or Heaven could bestow, To make her amiable. On she came, Led by her heavenly Maker, though unseen And guided by his voice; nor uninformed Of nuptial sanctity and marriage rights. Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, In every gesture dignity and love. I overjoyed could not forbear aloud:
 * This turn hath made amends; thou hast fulfilled