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He looked, and saw the Ark hull on the flood, [ 840 ] Which now abated, for the Clouds were fled, Drivn by a keen North-winde, that blowing drie Wrinkle the face of Deluge, as decaid; And the cleer Sun on his wide watrie Glass Gazd hot, and of the fresh Wave largely drew, [ 845 ] As after thirst, which made thir flowing shrink From standing lake to tripping ebbe, that stole With soft foot towards the deep, who now had stop His Sluces, as the Heavn his windows shut. The Ark no more now flotes, but seems on ground [ 850 ] Fast on the top of som high mountain fixt. And now the tops of Hills as Rocks appeer;

With clamor thence the rapid Currents drive Towards the retreating Sea thir furious tyde. Forth with from out the Arke a Raven flies, [ 855 ] And after him, thesurer messenger, A Dove sent forth once and age to spie Green Tree or ground where on his foot may light; The second time returning, in his Bill An Olive leaf he brings, pacific signe: [ 860 ] Anon drie ground appeers, and from his Arke The ancient Sire descends with all his Train; Then with uplifted hands, and eyes devout, Grateful to Heavn, over his head beholds A dewie Cloud, and in the Cloud a Bow [ 865 ]

Conspicuous with three listed colors gay, Betokning peace from God, and Covnant new. Whereat the heart of Adam erst so sad Greatly rejoiced, and thus his joy broke forth. O thou that future things canst represent [ 870 ] As present, heavily instructor, I revive At this last sight, assured that Man shall live With all the Creatures, and thir seed preserve. Farr less I now lament for one whole World Of wicked Sons destroyed, then I rejoyce [ 875 ] For one Man found so perfect and so just, That God voutsafes to raise another World From him, and all his anger to forget.