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cleombrotus； and many more too long；
embryos and idiots； eremits and friers
white； black and grey； with all thir trumperie。 ＇ 475 ＇
here pilgrims roam； that strayd so farr to seek
in golgotha him dead； who lives in heavn；
and they who to be sure of paradise
dying put on the weeds of dominic；
or in franciscan think to pass disguisd； ＇ 480 ＇
they pass the planets seven； and pass the fixt；
and that crystalline sphear whose ballance weighs
the trepidation talkt； and that first movd；
and now saint peter at heavns wicket seems
to wait them with his keys； and now at foot ＇ 485 ＇
of heavns ascent they lift thir feet； when loe
a violent cross wind from either coast
blows them transverse ten thousand leagues awry
into the devious air； then might ye see
cowles； hoods and habits with thir wearers tost ＇ 490 ＇
and flutterd into raggs； then reliques； beads；
indulgences； dispenses； pardons； bulls；
the sport of winds： all these upwhirld aloft
fly ore the backside of the world farr off
into a limbo large and broad； since calld ＇ 495 ＇
the paradise of fools； to few unknown
long after； now unpeopld； and untrod；
all this dark globe the fiend found as he passd；
and long he wanderd； till at last a gleame
of dawning light turnd thither…ward in haste ＇ 500 ＇
his travelld steps； farr distant he descries
ascending by degrees magnificent
up to the wall of heaven a structure high；
at top whereof； but farr more rich appeerd
the work as of a kingly palace gate ＇ 505 ＇
with frontispice of diamond and gold
imbellisht； thick with sparkling orient gemmes
the portal shon； inimitable on earth
by model； or by shading pencil drawn。
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the stairs were such as whereon jacob saw ＇ 510 ＇
angels ascending and descending； bands
of guardians bright； when he from esau fled
to padan…aram in the field of luz；
dreaming by night under the open skie；
and waking crid； this is the gate of heavn ＇ 515 ＇
each stair mysteriously was meant； nor stood
there alwayes； but drawn up to heavn somtimes
viewless； and underneath a bright sea flowd
of jasper； or of liquid pearle； whereon
who after came from earth； sayling arrivd； ＇ 520 ＇
wafted by angels； or flew ore the lake
rapt in a chariot drawn by fiery steeds。
the stairs were then let down； whether to dare
the fiend by easie ascent； or aggravate
his sad exclusion from the dores of bliss。 ＇ 525 ＇
direct against which opnd from beneath；
just ore the blissful seat of paradise；
a passage down to th earth； a passage wide；
wider by farr then that of after…times
over mount sion； and； though that were large； ＇ 530 ＇
over the promisd land to god so dear；
by which； to visit oft those happy tribes；
on high behests his angels to and fro
passd frequent； and his eye with choice regard
from paneas the fount of jordans flood ＇ 535 ＇
to beersaba； where the holy land
borders on ？gypt and th arabian shoare；
so wide the opning seemd； where bounds were set
to darkness； such as bound the ocean wave。
satan from hence now on the lower stair ＇ 540 ＇
that scald by steps of gold to heavn gate
looks down with wonder at the sudden view
of all this world at once。 as when a scout
through dark and desart wayes with peril gone
all night； at last by break of chearful dawne ＇ 545 ＇
obtains the brow of some high…climbing hill；
which to his eye discovers unaware
the goodly prospect of some forein land
first…seen； or some renownd metropolis
with glistering spires and pinnacles adornd； ＇ 550 ＇
which now the rising sun guilds with his beams。
such wonder seisd； though after heaven seen；
the spirit maligne； but much more envy seisd
at sight of all this world beheld so faire。
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小说
round he surveys； and well might； where he stood ＇ 555 ＇
so high above the circling canopie
of nights extended shade； from eastern point
of libra to the fleecie starr that bears
andromeda farr off atlantic seas
beyond th horizon； then from pole to pole ＇ 560 ＇
he views in bredth； and without longer pause
down right into the worlds first region throws
his flight precipitant； and windes with ease
through the pure marble air his oblique way
amongst innumerable starrs； that shon ＇ 565 ＇
stars distant； but nigh hand seemd other worlds；
or other worlds they seemd； or happy iles；
like those hesperian gardens famd of old；
fortunate fields； and groves and flourie vales；
thrice happy iles； but who dwelt happy there ＇ 570 ＇
he stayd not to enquire： above them all
the golden sun in splendor likest heaven
allurd his eye： thither his course he bends
through the calm firmament； but up or downe
by center； or eccentric； hard to tell； ＇ 575 ＇
or longitude； where the great luminarie
alooff the vulgar constellations thick；
that from his lordly eye keep distance due；
dispenses light from farr； they as they move
thir starry dance in numbers that pute ＇ 580 ＇
days； months； & years； towards his all…chearing lamp
turn swift thir various motions； or are turnd
by his magnetic beam； that gently warms
the univers； and to each inward part
with gentle penetration； though unseen； ＇ 585 ＇
shoots invisible vertue even to the deep：
so wondrously was set his station bright。
there lands the fiend； a spot like which perhaps
astronomer in the suns lucent orbe
through his glazd optic tube yet never saw。 ＇ 590 ＇
the place he found beyond expression bright；
pard with aught on earth； medal or stone；
not all parts like； but all alike informd
with radiant light； as glowing iron with fire；
if mettal； part seemd gold； part silver cleer； ＇ 595 ＇
if stone； carbuncle most or chrysolite；
rubie or topaz； to the twelve that shon
in aarons brest…plate； and a stone besides
imagind rather oft then elsewhere seen；
that stone； or like to that which here below ＇ 600 ＇
philosophers in vain so long have sought；
in vain； though by thir powerful art they binde
volatil hermes； and call up unbound
in various shapes old proteus from the sea；
draind through a limbec to his native forme。 ＇ 605 ＇
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生小说＿网
what wonder then if fields and region here
breathe forth elixir pure； and rivers run
potable gold； when with one vertuous touch
th arch…chimic sun so farr from us remote
produces with terrestrial humor mixt ＇ 610 ＇
here in the dark so many precious things
of colour glorious and effect so rare？
here matter new to gaze the devil met
undazld； farr and wide his eye mands；
for sight no obstacle found here； nor shade； ＇ 615 ＇
but all sun…shine； as when his beams at noon
culminate from th ？quator； as they now
shot upward still direct； whence no way round
shadow from body opaque can fall； and the aire；
no where so cleer； sharpnd his visual ray ＇ 620 ＇
to objects distant farr； whereby he soon
saw within kenn a glorious angel stand；
the same whom john saw also in the sun：
his back was turnd； but not his brightness hid；
of beaming sunnie raies； a golden tiar ＇ 625 ＇
circld his head； nor less his locks behind
illustrious on his shoulders fledge with wings
lay waving round； on som great charge imployd
he seemd； or fixt in cogitation deep。
glad was the spirit impure as now in hope ＇ 630 ＇
to find who might direct his wandring flight
to paradise the happie seat of man；
his journies end and our beginning woe。
but first he casts to change his proper shape；
which else might work him danger or delay： ＇ 635 ＇
and now a stripling cherube he appeers；
not of the prime； yet such as in his face
youth smild celestial； and to every limb
sutable grace diffusd； so well he feignd；
under a coronet his flowing haire ＇ 640 ＇
in curles on either cheek plaid； wings he wore
of many a colourd plume sprinkld with gold；
his habit fit for speed succinct； and held
before his decent steps a silver wand。
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小说
he drew not nigh unheard； the angel bright； ＇ 645