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Paradise Lost Ⅺ7
［。小＾说）网）
lament not eve； but patiently resigne
what justly thou hast lost； nor set thy heart；
thus over…fond； on that which is not thine；
thy going is not lonely； with thee goes ＇ 290 ＇
thy husband； him to follow thou art bound；
where he abides； think there thy native soile。
adam by this from the cold sudden damp
recovering； and his scatterd spirits returnd；
to michael thus his humble words addressd。 ＇ 295 ＇
celestial； whether among the thrones； or namd
of them the highest； for such of shape may seem
prince above princes； gently hast thou tould
thy message； which might else in telling wound；
and in performing end us； what besides ＇ 300 ＇
of sorrow and dejection and despair
our frailtie can sustain； thy tidings bring；
departure from this happy place； our sweet
recess； and onely consolation left
familiar to our eyes； all places else ＇ 305 ＇
inhospitable appeer and desolate；
nor knowing us nor known： and if by prayer
incessant i could hope to change the will
of him who all things can； i would not cease
to wearie him with my assiduous cries： ＇ 310 ＇
but prayer against his absolute decree
no more availes then breath against the winde；
blown stifling back on him that breaths it forth：
therefore to his great bidding i submit。
this most afflicts me； that departing hence； ＇ 315 ＇
as from his face i shall be hid； deprivd
his blessed countnance； here i could frequent；
with worship； place by place where he voutsafd
presence divine； and to my sons relate；
on this mount he appeerd； under this tree ＇ 320 ＇
stood visible； among these pines his voice
i heard； here with him at this fountain talkd：
so many grateful altars i would reare
of grassie terfe； and pile up every stone
of lustre from the brook； in memorie； ＇ 325 ＇
or monument to ages； and thereon
offer sweet smelling gumms and fruits and flours：
in yonder nether world where shall i seek
his bright appearances； or foot step…trace？
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：
for though i fled him angrie； yet recalld ＇ 330 ＇
to life prolongd and promisd race； i now
gladly behold though but his utmost skirts
of glory； and farr off his steps adore。
to whom thus michael with regard benigne。
adam； thou knowst heavn his； and all the earth。 ＇ 335 ＇
not this rock onely； his omnipresence fills
land； sea； and aire； and every kinde that lives；
fomented by his virtual power and warmd：
all th earth he gave thee to possess and rule；
no despicable gift； surmise not then ＇ 340 ＇
his presence to these narrow bounds confind
of paradise or eden： this had been
perhaps thy capital seate； from whence had spred
all generations； and had hither e
from all the ends of th earth； to celebrate ＇ 345 ＇
and reverence thee thir great progenitor。
but this pr？eminence thou hast lost； brought down
to dwell on eeven ground now with thy sons：
yet doubt not but in vallie and in plaine
god is as here； and will be found alike ＇ 350 ＇
present； and of his presence many a signe
still following thee； still passing thee round
with goodness and paternal love； his face
express； and of his steps the track divine。
which that thou mayst beleeve； and be confirmd ＇ 355 ＇
ere thou from hence depart； know i am sent
to shew thee what shall e in future dayes
to thee and to thy ofspring； good with bad
expect to hear； supernal grace contending
with sinfulness of men； thereby to learn ＇ 360 ＇
true patience； and to temper joy with fear
and pious sorrow； equally enurd
by moderation either state to beare；
prosperous or adverse： so shalt thou lead
safest thy life； and best prepard endure ＇ 365 ＇
thy mortal passage when it es。 ascend
this hill； let eve （for i have drencht her eyes）
here sleep below while thou to foresight wakst；
as once thou slepst； while shee to life was formd。
。d 。
Paradise Lost Ⅺ9
to whom thus adam gratefully replid。 ＇ 370 ＇
ascend； i follow thee； safe guide； the path
thou leadst me； and to the hand of heavn submit；
however chastning； to the evil turne
my obvious breast； arming to over
by suffering； and earne rest from labour won； ＇ 375 ＇
if so i may attain。 so both ascend
in the visions of god： it was a hill
of paradise the highest； from whose top
the hemisphere of earth in cleerest ken
stretcht out to amplest reach of prospect lay。 ＇ 380 ＇
not higher that hill nor wider looking round；
whereon for different cause the tempter set
our second adam in the wilderness；
to shew him all earths kingdomes and thir glory。
his eye might there mand wherever stood ＇ 385 ＇
city of old or modern fame； the seat
of mightiest empire； from the destind walls
of cambalu； seat of cathaian can
and samarchand by oxus； temirs throne；
to paquin of sin？an kings； and thence ＇ 390 ＇
to agra and lahor of great mogul
down to the golden chersonese； or where
the persian in ecbatan sate； or since
in hispahan； or where the russian ksar
in mosco； or the sultan in bizance； ＇ 395 ＇
turchestan…born； nor could his eye not ken
th empire of negus to his utmost port
ercoco and the less maritim kings
mombaza； and quiloa； and melind；
and sofala thought ophir； to the realme ＇ 400 ＇
of congo； and angola fardest south；
or thence from niger flood to atlas mount
the kingdoms of almansor； fez and sus；
marocco and algiers； and tremisen；
on europe thence； and where rome was to sway ＇ 405 ＇
the world： in spirit perhaps he also saw
rich mexico the seat of motezume；
and cusco in peru； the richer seat
of atabalipa； and yet unspoild
guiana； whose great citie geryons sons ＇ 410 ＇
call el dorado： but to nobler sights
michael from adams eyes the filme removd
which that false fruit that promisd clearer sight
had bred； then purgd with euphrasie and rue
the visual nerve； for he had much to see； ＇ 415 ＇
and from the well of life three drops instilld。
so deep the power of these ingredients piercd；
eevn to the inmost seat of mental sight；
that adam now enforct to close his eyes；
sunk down and all his spirits became intranst： ＇ 420 ＇
but him the gentle angel by the hand
soon raisd； and his attention thus recalld。
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Paradise Lost Ⅺ10
［。小＾说）网）
adam； now ope thine eyes； and first behold
th effects which thy original crime hath wrought
in some to spring from thee； who never touchd ＇ 425 ＇
th excepted tree； nor with the snake conspird；
nor sinnd thy sin； yet from that sin derive
corruption to bring forth more violent deeds。
his eyes he opnd； and beheld a field；
part arable and tilth； whereon were sheaves ＇ 430 ＇
new reapt； the other part sheep…walks and foulds；
ith midst an altar as the land…mark stood
rustic； of grassie sord； thither anon
a sweatie reaper from his tillage brought
first fruits； the green eare； and the yellow sheaf； ＇ 435 ＇
unculld； as came to hand； a shepherd next
more meek came with the firstlings of his flock
choicest and best； then sacrificing； laid
the inwards and thir fat； w