WHETHER the sun predominant in Heaven 



Rise on the earth, or earth rise on the sun ; 

 He from the east his flaming road begin, 



Or she from west her silent course advance 

 With inoffensive pace that spinning sleeps 



On her soft axle, while she paces even, 

 And bears thee soft with the smooth air along ; 



Solicit not thy thoughts with matters hid ; 

 Leave them to God above, Him serve and fear. 



Paradise Lost, viii. (1667). 



