On the Makaloa Mat LondonJack Published bbaabiyh

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ugh Regent of the Sunand held
The sharpest sighted Spirit of all in Heav’n;
Who to the fraudulent Impostor foule
In his uprightness answer thus returnd.
Faire Angelthy desire which tends to know
The works of Godthereby to glorifie
The great Work-Maisterleads to no excess
That reaches blamebut rather merits praise
The more it seems excessthat led thee hither
From thy Empyreal Mansion thus alone
To witness with thine eyes what some perhaps
Contented with report heare onely in heav’n:
For wonderful indeed are all his works
Pleasant to knowand worthiest to be all
Had in remembrance alwayes with delight;
But what created mind can comprehend
Thir numberor the wisdom infinite
That brought them forthbut hid thir causes deep.
I saw when at his Word the formless Mass
This worlds material mouldcame to a heap:
Paradise Lost - Milton
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Confusion heard his voiceand wilde uproar
Stood rul’dstood vast infinitude confin’d;
Till at his second bidding darkness fled
Light shonand order from disorder sprung:
Swift to thir several Quarters hasted then
The cumbrous ElementsEarthFloodAireFire
And this Ethereal quintessence of Heav’n
Flew upwardspirited with various forms [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]