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When but two the earth possesst 50
'Twas their happiest days and best;
They by business, nor by wars,
They by no domestic cares,
From each other e'er were drawn,
But in some grove or flowery lawn,
Spent the swiftly-flying time
Spent their own and natures prime
In love; that only passion given
To perfect man whilst friends with heaven.—
Rage and jealousies and hate, 60
Transports of his fallen state,
When by Satan's wiles betrayed
Fly those windings and that shade.
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