Chapter XVI: Book XI: v. 861

In the Church at Luton, Bedfordshire.

PICTURE XXVII.

The dismission of ADAM and EVE from Paradise.

In either hand the hast'ning Angel caught
Our ling'ring parents, and to th' eastern gate
Led them direct, and down the cliff as fast
To the subjected plain; then disappear'd.
They looking back, all th' eastern side beheld
Of Paradise, so late their happy seat,
Wav'd over by that flaming brand, the gate
With dreadful faces throng'd and fiery arms:
Some natural tears they dropt.----