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272 But I can now no more; the parting sun Beyond the earth's Green Cape and Verdant Isles Hesperean sets, my signal to depart. Be strong, live happy, and love! but first of all Him whom to love is to obey, and keep His great command; take heed lest passion sway Thy judgment to do aught, which else free-will Would not admit; thine, and of all thy sons The weal or woe in thee is placed; beware! I in thy persevering shall rejoice, And all the Blest. Stand fast; to stand or fall Free in thine own arbitrement it lies. Perfect within, no outward aid require; And all temptations to trangress repel."
 * So saying, he arose; whom Adam thus

Followed with benediction:—"Since to part, Go, heavenly guest, ethereal messenger, Sent from whose sovran goodness I adore. Gentle to me and affable hath been Thy condescension, and shall be honored ever With grateful memory; thou to mankind Be good and friendly still, and oft return."
 * So parted they, the Angel up to Heaven

From the thick shade, and Adam to his bower.