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378 Call El Dorado.—But to nobler sights Michael from Adam's eyes the film removed, Which that false fruit, that promised clearer sight, Had bred; then purged with euphrasy and rue The visual nerve—for he had much to see— And from the well of life three drops instilled. So deep the power of these ingredients pierced. Even to the inmost seat of mental sight, That Adam, now enforced so close his eyes, Sunk down, and all his spirits became entranced; But him the gentle Angel by the hand Soon raised, and his attention thus recalled:
 * "Adam, now ope thine eyes, and first behold

The effects which thy original crime hath wrought In some to spring from thee, who never touched The excepted tree, nor with the Snake conspired, Nor sinned thy sin, yet from that sin derive Corruption, to bring forth more violent deeds."
 * His eyes he opened, and beheld a field,

Part arable and tilth, whereon were sheaves New reaped, the other part sheep-walks and folds; In the midst an altar as the landmark stood, Rustic, of grassy sord. Thither anon A sweaty reaper from his tillage brought First-fruits, the green ear and the yellow sheaf, Unculled, as came to hand; a shepherd next, More meek, came with the firstlings of his flock,