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420 And love with fear the only God, to walk As in his presence, ever to observe His providence, and on him sole depend, Merciful over all his works, with good Still overcoming evil, and by small Accomplishing great things, by things deemed weak Subverting worldly-strong, and worldly-wise By simply-meek; that suffering for truth's sake Is fortitude to highest victory, And, to the faithful, death the gate of life; Taught this by his example, whom I now Acknowledge my Redeemer ever blest."
 * To whom thus also the Angel last replied:

"This having learned, thou hast attained the sum Of wisdom; hope no higher, though all the stars Thou knewest by name, and all the ethereal powers, All secrets of the Deep, all Nature's works. Or works of God in heaven, air, earth, or sea. And all the riches of this world enjoyedst, And all the rule, one empire. Only add Deeds to thy knowledge answerable; add faith, Add virtue, patience, temperance; add love, By name to come called charity, the soul Of all the rest; then wilt thou not be loth To leave this Paradise, but shall possess A Paradise within thee, happier far.—