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degraded； to what wretched state reservd！
．。
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…。网
better end heer unborn。 why is life givn
to be thus wrested from us？ rather why
obtruded on us thus？ who if we knew
what we receive； would either not accept ＇ 505 ＇
life offerd； or soon beg to lay it down；
glad to be so dismist in peace。 can thus
th image of god in man created once
so goodly and erect； though faultie since；
to such unsightly sufferings be debast ＇ 510 ＇
under inhuman pains？ why should not man；
retaining still divine similitude
in part； from such deformities be free；
and for his makers image sake exempt？
thir makers image； answerd michael； then ＇ 515 ＇
forsook them； when themselves they villifid
to serve ungovernd appetite； and took
his image whom they servd； a brutish vice；
inductive mainly to the sin of eve。
therefore so abject is thir punishment； ＇ 520 ＇
disfiguring not gods likeness； but thir own；
or if his likeness； by themselves defact
while they pervert pure natures healthful rules
to loathsom sickness； worthily； since they
gods image did not reverence in themselves。 ＇ 525 ＇
i yield it just； said adam； and submit。
but is there yet no other way； besides
these painful passages； how we may e
to death； and mix with our connatural dust？
there is； said michael； if thou well observe ＇ 530 ＇
the rule of not too much； by temperance taught
in what thou eatst and drinkst； seeking from thence
due nourishment； not gluttonous delight；
till many years over thy head return：
so maist thou live； till like ripe fruit thou drop ＇ 535 ＇
into thy mothers lap； or be with ease
gatherd； not harshly pluckt； for death mature：
this is old age； but then thou must outlive
thy youth； thy strength； thy beauty； which will change
to witherd weak and gray； thy senses then ＇ 540 ＇
obtuse； all taste of pleasure must forgoe；
to what thou hast； and for the aire of youth
hopeful and cheerful； in thy blood will reigne
a melancholly damp of cold and dry
to weigh thy spirits down； and last consume ＇ 545 ＇
the balme of life。 to whom our ancestor。
。d 。
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@小‘说〃网
henceforth i flie not death； nor would prolong
life much； bent rather how i may be quit
fairest and easiest of this brous charge；
which i must keep till my appointed day ＇ 550 ＇
of rendring up； and patiently attend
my dissolution。 michael replid；
nor love thy life； nor hate； but what thou livst
live well； how long or short permit to heavn：
and now prepare thee for another sight。 ＇ 555 ＇
he lookd and saw a spacious plaine； whereon
were tents of various hue； by some were herds
of cattel grazing： others； whence the sound
of instruments that made melodious chime
was heard； of harp and organ； and who moovd ＇ 560 ＇
thir stops and chords was seen： his volant touch
instinct through all proportions low and high
fled and pursud transverse the resonant fugue。
in other part stood one who at the forge
labouring； two massie clods of iron and brass ＇ 565 ＇
had melted （whether found where casual fire
had wasted woods on mountain or in vale；
down to the veins of earth； thence gliding hot
to som caves mouth； or whether washt by stream
from underground） the liquid ore he dreind ＇ 570 ＇
into fit moulds prepard； from which he formd
first his own tooles； then； what might else be wrought
fusil or gravn in mettle。 after these；
but on the hether side a different sort
from the high neighbouring hills； which was thir seat； ＇ 575 ＇
down to the plain descended： by thir guise
just men they seemd； and all thir study bent
to worship god aright； and know his works
not hid； nor those things last which might preserve
freedom and peace to men： they on the plain ＇ 580 ＇
long had not walkt； when from the tents behold
a beavie of fair women； richly gay
in gems and wanton dress； to the harp they sung
soft amorous ditties； and in dance came on：
the men though grave； eyd them； and let thir eyes ＇ 585 ＇
rove without rein； till in the amorous net
fast caught； they likd； and each his liking chose；
and now of love they treat till theevning star
loves harbinger appeerd； then all in heat
they light the nuptial torch； and bid invoke ＇ 590 ＇
hymen； then first to marriage rites invokt；
with feast and musick all the tents resound。
．．
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！小＄说＾网＆
such happy interview and fair event
of love and youth not lost； songs； garlands； flours；
and charming symphonies attachd the heart ＇ 595 ＇
of adam； soon enclind to admit delight；
the bent of nature； which he thus expressd。
true opener of mine eyes； prime angel blest；
much better seems this vision； and more hope
of peaceful dayes portends； then those two past； ＇ 600 ＇
those were of hate and death； or pain much worse；
here nature seems fulfilld in all her ends。
to whom thus michael。 judg not what is best
by pleasure； though to nature seeming meet；
created； as thou art； to nobler end ＇ 605 ＇
holie and pure； conformitie divine。
those tents thou sawst so pleasant； were the tents
of wickedness； wherein shall dwell his race
who slew his brother； studious they appere
of arts that polish life； inventers rare； ＇ 610 ＇
unmindful of thir maker； though his spirit
taught them； but they his gifts acknowledgd none。
yet they a beauteous ofspring shall beget；
for that fair femal troop thou sawst； that seemd
of goddesses； so blithe； so smooth； so gay； ＇ 615 ＇
yet empty of all good wherein consists
womans domestic honour and chief praise；
bred onely and pleted to the taste
of lustful appetence； to sing； to dance；
to dress； and troule the tongue； and roule the eye。 ＇ 620 ＇
to these that sober race of men； whose lives
religious titld them the sons of god；
shall yield up all thir vertue； all thir fame
ignobly； to the traines and to the smiles
of these fair atheists； and now swim in joy； ＇ 625 ＇
（erelong to swim at large） and laugh； for which
the world erelong a world of tears must weepe。
to whom thus adam of short joy bereft。
o pittie and shame； that they who to live well
enterd so faire； should turn aside to tread ＇ 630 ＇
paths indirect； or in the mid way faint！
d
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大＿
adam was all in tears； and to his guide
lamenting turnd full sad； o what are these； ＇ 675 ＇
deaths ministers； not men； who thus deal death
inhumanly to men； and multiply
ten thousandfould the sin of him who slew
his brother； for of whom such massacher
make they but of thir brethren； men of men？ ＇ 680 ＇
but who was that just man； whom had not heavn
rescud； had in his righteousness bin lost？
to whom thus michael。 these are the product
of those ill mated marriages thou sawst：
where good with bad were matcht； who of themselves ＇ 685 ＇
abhor to joyn； and by imprudence mixt；
produce prodigious births of bodie or mind。
such were these giants； men of high renown；
for in those dayes might onely shall be admird；
and valour and heroic vertu calld； ＇ 690 ＇
to overe in battle； and subdue
nations； and bring home spoils with infinite
man…slaughter； shall be held the highest pitch
of human glorie； and for glorie done
of triumph； to be styld great conquerours； ＇ 695 ＇
patrons of mankind； gods； and sons of gods；
destroyers rightlier calld and plagues of men。
thus fame shall be atchievd； renown on earth；
and what most merits fame in silence hid。
but hee the seventh from thee； whom thou beheldst ＇ 700 ＇
the onely righteous in a world perverse；
and therefore hated； therefore so beset
with foes for daring single to be just；
and utter odious truth； that god would e
to judge them with his saints： him the most high ＇ 705 ＇
rapt in a balmie cloud with winged steeds
did； as thou sawst； receave； to walk with god
high in salvation and the climes of bliss；
exempt from death； to shew thee what reward
awaits the good； the rest what punishment？ ＇ 710 ＇
which now direct thine eyes and soon behold。
Paradise Los