The Beast of Paradise 6 Mar 2014 | by Christopher Bagley 'The Beast of Paradise' by Christopher Bagley '...Come lie with me in this earth’s paradise.' | Photo: Photo: Lluis Satorre Gonzalez / flickr CC. Thou, beast: my leaven, Thou, soft-footed lion, Thou, graceful green lizard, Thou, perfect fly: You need to login to read subscriber-only content and/or comment on articles. Username Password Forgot your password? Subscribe to The Friend today!