“Henceforth I fly not death, nor would prolong Life much, bent rather how I may be quit, Fairest and easiest, of this cumbrous charge, Which I must keep till my appointed day Of rendering up, and patiently attend My dissolution.” Michael replied:

“Nor love thy life, nor hate; but what thou livest Live well; how long or short, permit to Heaven. And now prepare thee for another sight.”