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this is dispenct； and what surmounts the reach
of human sense； i shall delineate so；
by likning spiritual to corporal forms；
as may express them best； though what if earth
be but the shaddow of heavn； and things therein ＇ 575 ＇
each to other like； more then on earth is thought？
。。
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。网
as yet this world was not； and chaos wilde
reignd where these heavns now rowl； where earth now rests
upon her center poisd； when on a day
（for time； though in eternitie； applid ＇ 580 ＇
to motion； measures all things durable
by present； past； and future） on such day
as heavns great year brings forth； th empyreal host
of angels by imperial summons calld；
innumerable before th almighties throne ＇ 585 ＇
forthwith from all the ends of heavn appeerd
under thir hierarchs in orders bright
ten thousand thousand ensignes high advancd；
standards and gonfalons twixt van and reare
streame in the aire； and for distinction serve ＇ 590 ＇
of hierarchies； of orders； and degrees；
or in thir glittering tissues bear imblazd
holy memorials； acts of zeale and love
recorded eminent。 thus when in orbes
of circuit inexpressible they stood； ＇ 595 ＇
orb within orb； the father infinite；
by whom in bliss imbosomd sat the son；
amidst as from a flaming mount； whose top
brightness had made invisible； thus spake。
hear all ye angels； progenie of light； ＇ 600 ＇
thrones； dominations； princedoms； vertues； powers；
hear my decree； which unrevokt shall stand。
this day i have begot whom i declare
my onely son； and on this holy hill
him have anointed； whom ye now behold ＇ 605 ＇
at my right hand； your head i him appoint；
and by my self have sworn to him shall bow
all knees in heavn； and shall confess him lord：
under his great vice…gerent reign abide
united as one individual soule ＇ 610 ＇
for ever happie： him who disobeyes
mee disobeyes； breaks union； and that day
cast out from god and blessed vision； falls
into utter darkness； deep ingulft； his place
ordaind without redemption； without end。 ＇ 615 ＇
。。
Paradise Lost Ⅴ14
小说
so spake th omnipotent； and with his words
all seemd well pleasd； all seemd； but were not all。
that day； as other solemn dayes； they spent
in song and dance about the sacred hill；
mystical dance； which yonder starrie spheare ＇ 620 ＇
of planets and of fixt in all her wheeles
resembles nearest； mazes intricate；
eccentric； intervolvd； yet regular
then most； when most irregular they seem；
and in thir motions harmonie divine ＇ 625 ＇
so smooths her charming tones； that gods own ear
listens delighted。 eevning now approachd
（for wee have also our eevning and our morn；
wee ours for change delectable； not need）
forthwith from dance to sweet repast they turn ＇ 630 ＇
desirous； all in circles as they stood；
tables are set； and on a sudden pild
with angels food； and rubied nectar flows
in pearl； in diamond； and massie gold；
fruit of delicious vines； the growth of heavn。 ＇ 635 ＇
on flours reposd； and with fresh flourets crownd；
they eate； they drink； and in munion sweet
quaff immortalitie and joy； secure
of surfet where full measure onely bounds
excess； before th all bounteous king； who showrd ＇ 640 ＇
with copious hand； rejoycing in thir joy。
now when ambrosial night with clouds exhald
from that high mount of god； whence light & shade
spring both； the face of brightest heavn had changd
to grateful twilight （for night es not there ＇ 645 ＇
in darker veile） and roseat dews disposd
all but the unsleeping eyes of god to rest；
wide over all the plain； and wider farr
then all this globous earth in plain out spred；
（such are the courts of god） th angelic throng ＇ 650 ＇
disperst in bands and files thir camp extend
by living streams among the trees of life；
pavilions numberless； and sudden reard；
celestial tabernacles； where they slept
fannd with coole winds； save those who in thir course ＇ 655 ＇
melodious hymns about the sovran throne
alternate all night long： but not so wakd
satan； so call him now； his former name
is heard no more in heavn； he of the first；
if not the first arch…angel； great in power； ＇ 660 ＇
in favour and pr？eminence； yet fraught
with envie against the son of god； that day
honourd by his great father； and proclaimd
messiah king anointed； could not beare
through pride that sight； & thought himself impaird。 ＇ 665 ＇
deep malice thence conceiving and disdain；
soon as midnight brought on the duskie houre
friendliest to sleep and silence； he resolvd
with all his legions to dislodge； and leave
unworshipt； unobeyd the throne supream ＇ 670 ＇
contemptuous； and his next subordinate
awakning； thus to him in secret spake。
xs
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，小，说'网
sleepst thou； panion dear； what sleep can close
thy eye…lids？ and remembrest what decree
of yesterday； so late hath past the lips ＇ 675 ＇
of heavns almightie。 thou to me thy thoughts
wast wont； i mine to thee was wont to impart；
both waking we were one； how then can now
thy sleep dissent？ new laws thou seest imposd；
new laws from him who reigns； new minds may raise ＇ 680 ＇
in us who serve； new counsels； to debate
what doubtful may ensue； more in this place
to utter is not safe。 assemble thou
of all those myriads which we lead the chief；
tell them that by mand； ere yet dim night ＇ 685 ＇
her shadowie cloud withdraws； i am to haste；
and all who under me thir banners wave；
homeward with flying march where we possess
the quarters of the north； there to prepare
fit entertainment to receive our king ＇ 690 ＇
the great messiah； and his new mands；
who speedily through all the hierarchies
intends to pass triumphant； and give laws。
so spake the false arch…angel； and infusd
bad influence into th unwarie brest ＇ 695 ＇
of his associate； hee together calls；
or several one by one； the regent powers；
under him regent； tells； as he was taught；
that the most high manding； now ere night；
now ere dim night had disincumberd heavn； ＇ 700 ＇
the great hierarchal standard was to move；
tells the suggested cause； and casts between
ambiguous words and jealousies； to sound
or taint integritie； but all obeyd
the wonted signal； and superior voice ＇ 705 ＇
of thir great potentate； for great indeed
his name； and high was his degree in heavn；
his countnance； as the morning starr that guides
the starrie flock； allurd them； and with lyes
drew after him the third part of heavns host： ＇ 710 ＇
mean while th eternal eye； whose sight discernes
abstrusest thoughts； from forth his holy mount
and from within the golden lamps that burne
nightly before him； saw without thir light
rebellion rising； saw in whom； how spred ＇ 715 ＇
among the sons of morn； what multitudes
were banded to oppose his high decree；
and smiling to his onely son thus said。
．．
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@小‘说〃网
son； thou in whom my glory i behold
in full resplendence； heir of all my might； ＇ 720 ＇
neerly it n