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V. THE PENANCE OF ADAM AND EVE. (xi.)

King who bestowed the pleasurable earth l. 1469
upon Adam after the fall,
he had no (reason for) displeasure towards God,
save that he should perish after a time.^[1]
 
Adam was a week yet
after his expulsion out of Paradise,
weary, without fire, without dwelling,
without drink or food or clothing.

Because they were impoverished
they went into the midst of the field,
great was the mutual reproach perpetually
between Eve and Adam.

“O Eve of the just fair form,
sorrowful are we through thy impenitence; (?)
through thy misdeeds, through thy transgression,
alas! we have been cast out of Paradise.
 
“Much did we relinquish of good
when we vexed our High Prince;
Paradise was ours under perfect command^[2]
with every reverence.

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1. i.e. instead of passing in his body direct to heaven, without dying, his days henceforth were numbered.
2. Lit. “summons.”