But listen not to his temptations, warn Of disobedience; firm they might have stood, 910 THE ARGUMENT. Raphael, at the request of Adam, relates how and wherefore this world was first created; that God, after the expelling of Satan and his angels out of heaven, declared his pleasure to create another world, and other creatures to dwell therein; sends his Son with glory, and attendance of angels, to perform the work of creation in six days: the angels celebrate with hymns the performance thereof, and his reascension into heaven. ESCEND from heaven, Urania, by that name If rightly thou art call'd, whose voice divine Following, above the Olympian hill I soar, Above the flight of Pegaséan wing. The meaning, not the name, I call: for thou Nor of the Muses nine, nor on the top Of old Olympus dwell'st; but, heavenly-born, Lest, from this flying steed unrein'd (as once Standing on earth, not rapt above the pole, Say, goddess, what ensued when Raphael, 30 40 20 10 |