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awaits the good； the rest what punishment？ ＇ 710 ＇
which now direct thine eyes and soon behold。
Paradise Lost Ⅺ17
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he lookd； and saw the face of things quite changd；
the brazen throat of warr had ceast to roar；
all now was turnd to jollitie and game；
to luxurie and riot； feast and dance； ＇ 715 ＇
marrying or prostituting； as befell；
rape or adulterie； where passing faire
allurd them； thence from cups to civil broiles。
at length a reverend sire among them came；
and of thir doings great dislike declard； ＇ 720 ＇
and testifid against thir wayes； hee oft
frequented thir assemblies； whereso met；
triumphs or festivals； and to them preachd
conversion and repentance； as to souls
in prison under judgments imminent： ＇ 725 ＇
but all in vain： which when he saw； he ceasd
contending； and removd his tents farr off；
then from the mountain hewing timber tall；
began to build a vessel of huge bulk；
measurd by cubit； length； and breadth； and highth； ＇ 730 ＇
smeard round with pitch； and in the side a dore
contrivd； and of provisions laid in large
for man and beast： when loe a wonder strange！
of every beast； and bird； and insect small
came seavens； and pairs； and enterd in； as taught ＇ 735 ＇
thir order； last the sire； and his three sons
with thir four wives； and god made fast the dore。
meanwhile the southwind rose； and with black wings
wide hovering； all the clouds together drove
from under heavn； the hills to their supplie ＇ 740 ＇
vapour； and exhalation dusk and moist；
sent up amain； and now the thicknd skie
like a dark ceeling stood； down rushd the rain
impetuous； and continud till the earth
no more was seen； the floating vessel swum ＇ 745 ＇
uplifted； and secure with beaked prow
rode tilting ore the waves； all dwellings else
flood overwhelmd； and them with all thir pomp
deep under water rould； sea coverd sea；
sea without shoar； and in thir palaces ＇ 750 ＇
where luxurie late reignd； sea…monsters whelpd
and stabld； of mankind； so numerous late；
all left； in one small bottom swum imbarkt。
．。
Paradise Lost Ⅺ18
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how didst thou grieve then； adam； to behold
the end of all thy ofspring； end so sad； ＇ 755 ＇
depopulation； thee another floud；
of tears and sorrow a floud thee also drownd；
and sunk thee as thy sons； till gently reard
by th angel； on thy feet thou stoodst at last；
though fortless； as when a father mourns ＇ 760 ＇
his children； all in view destroyd at once；
and scarce to th angel utterdst thus thy plaint。
o visions ill foreseen！ better had i
livd ignorant of future； so had borne
my part of evil onely； each dayes lot ＇ 765 ＇
anough to bear； those now； that were dispenst
the burdn of many ages； on me light
at once； by my foreknowledge gaining birth
abortive； to torment me ere thir being；
with thought that they must be。 let no man seek ＇ 770 ＇
henceforth to be foretold what shall befall
him or his childern； evil he may be sure；
which neither his foreknowing can prevent；
and hee the future evil shall no less
in apprehension then in substance feel ＇ 775 ＇
grievous to bear： but that care now is past；
man is not whom to warne： those few escapt
famin and anguish will at last consume
wandring that watrie desert： i had hope
when violence was ceast； and warr on earth； ＇ 780 ＇
all would have then gon well； peace would have crownd
with length of happy dayes the race of man；
but i was farr deceavd； for now i see
peace to corrupt no less then warr to waste。
how es it thus？ unfould； celestial guide； ＇ 785 ＇
and whether here the race of man will end。
to whom thus michael。 those whom last thou sawst
in triumph and luxurious wealth； are they
first seen in acts of prowess eminent
and great exploits； but of true vertu void； ＇ 790 ＇
who having spilt much blood； and don much waste
subduing nations； and achievd thereby
fame in the world； high titles； and rich prey；
shall change thir course to pleasure； ease； and sloth；
surfet； and lust； till wantonness and pride ＇ 795 ＇
raise out of friendship hostil deeds in peace。
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Paradise Lost Ⅺ19
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the conquerd also； and enslavd by warr
shall with thir freedom lost all vertu loose
and fear of god； from whom thir pietie feignd
in sharp contest of battel found no aide ＇ 800 ＇
against invaders； therefore coold in zeale
thenceforth shall practice how to live secure；
worldlie or dissolute； on what thir lords
shall leave them to enjoy； for th earth shall bear
more then anough； that temperance may be trid： ＇ 805 ＇
so all shall turn degenerate； all depravd；
justice and temperance； truth and faith forgot；
one man except； the onely son of light
in a dark age； against example good；
against allurement； custom； and a world ＇ 810 ＇
offended； fearless of reproach and scorn；
or violence； hee of wicked wayes
shall them admonish； and before them set
the paths of righteousness； how much more safe；
and full of peace； denouncing wrauth to e ＇ 815 ＇
on thir impenitence； and shall returne
of them derided； but of god observd
the one just man alive； by his mand
shall build a wondrous ark； as thou beheldst；
to save himself and houshold from amidst ＇ 820 ＇
a world devote to universal rack。
no sooner hee with them of man and beast
select for life shall in the ark be lodgd；
and shelterd round； but all the cataracts
of heavn set open on the earth shall powre ＇ 825 ＇
raine day and night； all fountains of the deep
broke up； shall heave the ocean to usurp
beyond all bounds； till inundation rise
above the highest hills： then shall this mount
of paradise by might of waves be moovd ＇ 830 ＇
out of his place； pushd by the horned floud；
with all his verdure spoild； and trees adrift
down the great river to the opning gulf；
and there take root an iland salt and bare；
the haunt of seales and orcs； and sea…mews clang。 ＇ 835 ＇
to teach thee that god attributes to place
no sanctitie； if none be thither brought
by men who there frequent； or therein dwell。
and now what further shall ensue； behold。
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Paradise Lost Ⅺ20
小=＿说。网
he lookd； and saw the ark hull on the floud； ＇ 840 ＇
which now abated； for the clouds were fled；
drivn by a keen north… winde； that blowing drie
wrinkld the face of deluge； as decaid；
and the cleer sun on his wide watrie glass
gazd hot； and of the fresh wave largely drew； ＇ 845 ＇
as after thirst； which made thir flowing shrink
from standing lake to tripping ebbe； that stole
with soft foot towards the deep； who now had stopt
his sluces； as the heavn his windows shut。
the ark no more now flotes； but seems on ground ＇ 850 ＇
fast on the top of som high mountain fixt。
and now the tops of hills as rocks appeer；
with clamor thence the rapid currents drive
towards the retreating sea thir furious tyde。
forthwith from out the arke a raven flies； ＇ 855 ＇
and after him； the surer messenger；
a dove sent forth once and agen to spie
green tree or ground whereon his foot may light；
the second time returning； in his bill
an olive leafe he brings； pacific signe： ＇ 860 ＇
anon drie ground appeers； and from his arke
the ancient sire descends with all his train；
then with uplifted hands； and eyes devout；
grateful to heavn； over his head beholds
a dewie cloud； and in the cloud a bow ＇ 865 ＇
conspicuous with three listed colours gay；
betokning peace from god； and covnant new。
whereat the heart of adam erst so sad
greatly rejoycd； and thus his joy broke forth。
o thou that future things canst represent ＇ 870 ＇
as present； heavnly instructer； i revive
at this last sight； assurd that man shall live
with all the creatures； and thir seed preserve。
farr less i now lament for one whole world
of wicked sons destroyd； then i rejoyce ＇ 875 ＇
for one man found so perfet and so just；
that god voutsafes to raise another world
from him； and all his anger to forget。
。。！
Paradise Lost Ⅺ21
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but say； what mean