Chaos umpire sits And by decision more embroils the fray by which he reigns: next him high arbiter Chance governs all.

Midnight brought on the dusky hour Friendliest to sleep and silence.

Demoniac frenzy, moping melancholy.

Taste this, and be henceforth among the Gods thyself a Goddess.

And ever against eating cares Lap me in soft Lydian airs, Married to immortal verse

I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death.

So spake the seraph Abdiel, faithful found; Among the faithless, faithful only he.