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glistring with dew； fragrant the fertil earth ＇ 645 ＇
after soft showers； and sweet the ing on
of grateful eevning milde； then silent night
with this her solemn bird and this fair moon；
and these the gemms of heavn； her starrie train：
but neither breath of morn when she ascends ＇ 650 ＇
with charm of earliest birds； nor rising sun
on this delightful land； nor herb； fruit； floure；
glistring with dew； nor fragrance after showers；
nor grateful eevning mild； nor silent night
with this her solemn bird； nor walk by moon； ＇ 655 ＇
or glittering starr…light without thee is sweet。
but wherfore all night long shine these； for whom
this glorious sight； when sleep hath shut all eyes？
to whom our general ancestor replid。
daughter of god and man； acplisht eve； ＇ 660 ＇
those have thir course to finish； round the earth；
by morrow eevning； and from land to land
in order； though to nations yet unborn；
ministring light prepard； they set and rise；
least total darkness should by night regaine ＇ 665 ＇
her old possession； and extinguish life
in nature and all things； which these soft fires
not only enlighten； but with kindly heate
of various influence foment and warme；
temper or nourish； or in part shed down ＇ 670 ＇
thir stellar vertue on all kinds that grow
on earth； made hereby apter to receive
perfection from the suns more potent ray。
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Paradise Lost Ⅳ13
，小，说'网
these then； though unbeheld in deep of night；
shine not in vain； nor think； though men were none； ＇ 675 ＇
that heavn would want spectators； god want praise；
millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth
unseen； both when we wake； and when we sleep：
all these with ceasless praise his works behold
both day and night： how often from the steep ＇ 680 ＇
of echoing hill or thicket have we heard
celestial voices to the midnight air；
sole； or responsive each to others note
singing thir great creator： oft in bands
while they keep watch； or nightly rounding walk； ＇ 685 ＇
with heavnly touch of instrumental sounds
in full harmonic number joind； thir songs
divide the night； and lift our thoughts to heaven。
thus talking hand in hand alone they passd
on to thir blissful bower； it was a place ＇ 690 ＇
chosn by the sovran planter； when he framd
all things to mans delightful use； the roofe
of thickest covert was inwoven shade
laurel and mirtle； and what higher grew
of firm and fragrant leaf； on either side ＇ 695 ＇
acanthus； and each odorous bushie shrub
fencd up the verdant wall； each beauteous flour；
iris all hues； roses； and gessamin
reard high thir flourisht heads between； and wrought
mosaic； underfoot the violet； ＇ 700 ＇
crocus； and hyacinth with rich inlay
broiderd the ground； more colourd then with stone
of costliest emblem： other creature here
beast； bird； insect； or worm durst enter none；
such was thir awe of man。 in shadie bower ＇ 705 ＇
more sacred and sequesterd； though but feignd；
pan or silvanus never slept； nor nymph；
nor faunus haunted。 here in close recess
with flowers； garlands； and sweet…smelling herbs
espoused eve deckt first her nuptial bed； ＇ 710 ＇
and heavnlyly quires the hymen？an sung；
what day the genial angel to our sire
brought her in naked beauty more adornd
more lovely then pandora； whom the gods
endowd with all thir gifts； and o too like ＇ 715 ＇
in sad event； when to the unwiser son
of japhet brought by hermes； she ensnard
mankind with her faire looks； to be avengd
on him who had stole joves authentic fire。
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Paradise Lost Ⅳ14
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thus at thir shadie lodge arrivd； both stood ＇ 720 ＇
both turnd； and under opn skie adord
the god that made both skie； air； earth and heavn
which they beheld； the moons resplendent globe
and starrie pole： thou also madst the night；
maker omnipotent； and thou the day； ＇ 725 ＇
which we in our appointed work imployd
have finisht happie in our mutual help
and mutual love； the crown of all our bliss
ordaind by thee； and this delicious place
for us too large； where thy abundance wants ＇ 730 ＇
partakers； and uncropt falls to the ground。
but thou hast promisd from us two a race
to fill the earth； who shall with us extoll
thy goodness infinite； both when we wake；
and when we seek； as now； thy gift of sleep。 ＇ 735 ＇
this said unanimous； and other rites
observing none； but adoration pure
which god likes best； into thir inmost bowre
handed they went； and easd the putting off
these troublesom disguises which wee wear； ＇ 740 ＇
strait side by side were laid； nor turnd i weene
adam from his fair spouse； nor eve the rites
mysterious of connubial love refusd：
whatever hypocrites austerely talk
of puritie and place and innocence； ＇ 745 ＇
defaming as impure what god declares
pure； and mands to som； leaves free to all。
our maker bids increase； who bids abstain
but our destroyer； foe to god and man？
haile wedded love； mysterious law； true source ＇ 750 ＇
of human ofspring； sole propriety；
in paradise of all things mon else。
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Paradise Lost Ⅳ15
。网
by thee adulterous lust was drivn from men
among the bestial herds to raunge； by thee
founded in reason； loyal； just； and pure； ＇ 755 ＇
relations dear； and all the charities
of father； son； and brother first were known。
farr be it； that i should write thee sin or blame；
or think thee unbefitting holiest place；
perpetual fountain of domestic sweets； ＇ 760 ＇
whose bed is undefild and chaste pronounct；
present； or past； as saints and patriarchs usd。
here love his golden shafts imploies； here lights
his constant lamp； and waves his purple wings；
reigns here and revels； not in the bought smile ＇ 765 ＇
of harlots； loveless； joyless； unindeard；
casual fruition； nor in court amours
mixt dance； or wanton mask； or midnight bal；
or serenate； which the starvd lover sings
to his proud fair； best quitted with disdain。 ＇ 770 ＇
these lulld by nightingales imbraceing slept；
and on thir naked limbs the flourie roof
showrd roses； which the morn repaird。 sleep on
blest pair； and o yet happiest if ye seek
no happier state； and know to know no more。 ＇ 775 ＇
now had night measurd with her shaddowie cone
half way up hill this vast sublunar vault；
and from thir ivorie port the cherubim
forth issuing at th accustomd hour stood armd
to thir night watches in warlike parade； ＇ 780 ＇
when gabriel to his next in power thus spake。
uzziel； half these draw off； and coast the south
with strictest watch； these other wheel the north；
our circuit meets full west。 as flame they part
half wheeling to the shield； half to the spear。 ＇ 785 ＇
from these； two strong and suttle spirits he calld
that neer him stood； and gave them thus in charge。
ithuriel and zephon； with wingd speed
search through this garden； leave unsearcht no nook；
but chiefly where those two fair creatures lodge； ＇ 790 ＇
now laid perhaps asleep secure of harme。
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Paradise Lost Ⅳ16
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this eevning from the suns decline arrivd
who tells of som infernal spirit seen
hitherward bent （who could have thought？） escapd
the barrs of hell； on errand bad no doubt： ＇ 795 ＇
such where ye find； seise fast； and hither bring。
so saying； on he led his radiant files；
dazling the moon； these to the bower direct
in search of whom they sought： him there they found
squat like a toad； close at the eare of eve； ＇ 800 ＇
assaying by his devilish art to reach
the organs of her fancie； and with them forge
illusions as he list； phantasms and dreams；
or if； inspiring venom； he might taint
th animal spirits that from pure blood arise ＇ 805 ＇
like gentle breaths from rivers pure； thence raise
at least distemperd； discontented thoughts；
vaine hopes； vaine aimes； inordinate desires
blown up with high conceits ingendring pride。
him thus intent ithuriel with his spear ＇ 810 ＇
touchd lightly； for no falshood can endure
touch of celestial temper； but returns
of force to its own likeness： up he sta