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nature her self； though pure of sinful thought；
wrought in her so； that seeing me； she turnd；
i followd her； she what was honour knew；
and with obsequious majestie approvd
my pleaded reason。 to the nuptial bowre ＇ 510 ＇
i led her blushing like the morn： all heavn；
and happie constellations on that houre
shed thir selectest influence； the earth
gave sign of gratulation； and each hill；
joyous the birds； fresh gales and gentle aires ＇ 515 ＇
whisperd it to the woods； and from thir wings
flung rose； flung odours from the spicie shrub；
disporting； till the amorous bird of night
sung spousal； and bid haste the eevning starr
on his hill top； to light the bridal lamp。 ＇ 520 ＇
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thus i have told thee all my state； and brought
my storie to the sum of earthly bliss
which i enjoy； and must confess to find
in all things else delight indeed； but such
as usd or not； works in the mind no change； ＇ 525 ＇
nor vehement desire； these delicacies
i mean of taste； sight； smell； herbs； fruits and flours；
walks； and the melodie of birds； but here
farr otherwise； transported i behold；
transported touch； here passion first i felt； ＇ 530 ＇
motion strange； in all enjoyments else
superiour and unmovd； here onely weake
against the charm of beauties powerful glance。
or nature faild in mee； and left some part
not proof enough such object to sustain； ＇ 535 ＇
or from my side subducting； took perhaps
more then enough； at least on her bestowd
too much of ornament； in outward shew
elaborate； of inward less exact。
for well i understand in the prime end ＇ 540 ＇
of nature her th inferiour； in the mind
and inward faculties； which most excell；
in outward also her resembling less
his image who made both； and less expressing
the character of that dominion givn ＇ 545 ＇
ore other creatures； yet when i approach
her loveliness； so absolute she seems
and in her self pleat； so well to know
her own； that what she wills to do or say；
seems wisest； vertuousest； discreetest； best； ＇ 550 ＇
all higher knowledge in her presence falls
degraded； wisdom in discourse with her
looses discountnanct； and like folly shewes；
authority and reason on her waite；
as one intended first； not after made ＇ 555 ＇
occasionally； and to consummate all；
greatness of mind and nobleness thir seat
build in her loveliest； and create an awe
about her； as a guard angelic plact。
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to whom the angel with contracted brow。 ＇ 560 ＇
accuse not nature； she hath don her part；
do thou but thine； and be not diffident
of wisdom； she deserts thee not； if thou
dismiss not her； when most thou needst her nigh；
by attributing overmuch to things ＇ 565 ＇
less excellent； as thou thy self perceavst。
for what admirst thou； what transports thee so；
an outside？ fair no doubt； and worthy well
thy cherishing； thy honouring； and thy love；
not thy subjection： weigh with her thy self； ＇ 570 ＇
then value： oft times nothing profits more
then self esteem； grounded on just and right
well managd； of that skill the more thou knowst；
the more she will acknowledge thee her head；
and to realities yield all her shows： ＇ 575 ＇
made so adorn for thy delight the more；
so awful； that with honour thou maist love
thy mate； who sees when thou art seen least wise。
but if the sense of touch whereby mankind
is propagated seem such dear delight ＇ 580 ＇
beyond all other； think the same voutsaft
to cattel and each beast； which would not be
to them made mon and divulgd； if aught
therein enjoyd were worthy to subdue
the soule of man； or passion in him move。 ＇ 585 ＇
what higher in her societie thou findst
attractive； human； rational； love still；
in loving thou dost well； in passion not；
wherein true love consists not； love refines
the thoughts； and heart enlarges； hath his seat ＇ 590 ＇
in reason； and is judicious； is the scale
by which to heavnly love thou maist ascend；
not sunk in carnal pleasure； for which cause
among the beasts no mate for thee was found。
to whom thus half abasht adam replid。 ＇ 595 ＇
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大＿
neither her out…side formd so fair； nor aught
in procreation mon to all kindes
（though higher of the genial bed by far；
and with mysterious reverence i deem）
so much delights me as those graceful acts； ＇ 600 ＇
those thousand decencies that daily flow
from all her words and actions mixt with love
and sweet pliance； which declare unfeignd
union of mind； or in us both one soule；
harmonie to behold in wedded pair ＇ 605 ＇
more grateful then harmonious sound to the eare。
yet these subject not； i to thee disclose
what inward thence i feel； not therefore foild；
who meet with various objects； from the sense
variously representing； yet still free ＇ 610 ＇
approve the best； and follow what i approve。
to love thou blamst me not； for love thou saist
leads up to heavn； is both the way and guide；
bear with me then； if lawful what i ask；
love not the heavnly spirits； and how thir love ＇ 615 ＇
express they； by looks onely； or do they mix
irradiance； virtual or immediate touch？
to whom the angel with a smile that glowd
celestial rosie red； loves proper hue；
answerd。 let it suffice thee that thou knowst ＇ 620 ＇
us happie； and without love no happiness。
whatever pure thou in the body enjoyst
（and pure thou wert created） we enjoy
in eminence； and obstacle find none
of membrane； joynt； or limb； exclusive barrs： ＇ 625 ＇
easier then air with air； if spirits embrace；
total they mix； union of pure with pure
desiring； nor restraind conveyance need
as flesh to mix with flesh； or soul with soul。
but i can now no more； the parting sun ＇ 630 ＇
beyond the earths green cape and verdant isles
hesperean sets； my signal to depart。
be strong； live happie； and love； but first of all
him whom to love is to obey； and keep
his great mand； take heed lest passion sway ＇ 635 ＇
thy judgment to do aught； which else free will
would not admit； thine and of all thy sons
the weal or woe in thee is plact； beware。
i in thy persevering shall rejoyce；
and all the blest： stand fast； to stand or fall ＇ 640 ＇
free in thine own arbitrement it lies。
perfet within； no outward aid require；
and all temptation to transgress repel。
so saying； he arose； whom adam thus
followd with benediction。 since to part； ＇ 645 ＇
go heavenly guest； ethereal messenger；
sent from whose sovran goodness i adore。
gentle to me and affable hath been
thy condescension； and shall be honourd ever
with grateful memorie： thou to mankind ＇ 650 ＇
be good and friendly still； and oft return。
so parted they； the angel up to heavn
from the thick shade； and adam to his bowre。
the end of the eighth book。
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