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THE DEATH OF ADAM
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While she was watching the birds,Eve herself without great trouble,as with a flash of the full sun,she became unable to look at them.
Up unto cloudy heaven was heardthe choir of the holy angels around Michael;they spread their pleasant ranks thencircling about the altar of Adam.
The angels sustained a fitting harmonyround about the altar;before all the host they burned a herbwhich is called "ornamentum."
The strong smoke[1] spreaddirectly through the air;the doors of the firmament openedwithout any force (?)[2]
God came in holiness from heavento the service of Adam's soul;the Soverain King over every spheresat down on His royal throne.
There went before the pure Kinga noble angel of the angels;he sounded melodiously a clear, shrill note,its beautiful report was heard throughout the seven heavens.[3]
  1. ↑ Or "incense."
  2. ↑ Without guardians or keepers?
  3. ↑ See p. 18. God is frequently called the "King of the Seven Heavens," cf. p. 120.
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