Perfect within, no outward aid require; And all temptation to transgress repel.” So saying, he arose; whom Adam thus Followed with benediction: “Since to part, Go, Heavenly guest, Ethereal messenger, Sent from whose sovereign goodness I adore! Gentle to me and affable hath been Thy condescension, and shall be honoured ever With grateful memory; thou to Mankind Be good and friendly still, and oft return!”

So parted they, the Angel up to Heaven From the thick shade, and Adam to his bower.