Myself, and all the Angelic Host, that stand in the sight of God enthroned, our happy state hold, as you yours, while our obedience hold. On other surety none: freely we serve, because we freely love.

Methought I saw my late espoused saint.

Infinity is a dark illimitable ocean, without bound.

Her silent course advance With inoffensive pace, that spinning sleeps On her soft axle.

I sung of Chaos and Eternal Night, Taught by the heav'nly Muse to venture down The dark descent, and up to reascend.

And the earth self-balanced on her centre hung.

No war or battle sound Was heard the world around.