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SospakeeneralMother,andwitheyes
Ofjugalattraunreprovd,
Andmeeksurrender,halfimbragleand
OnourfirstFather,halfherswelli[495]
hisuheflowingGold
Ofherloosetresseshid:heindelight
BothofherBeautyandsubmissiveCharms
SmildwithsuperiorLove,asJupiter
OnJunosmiles,whenheimpregnstheClouds[500]
ThatshedMayFlowers;andpressdherMatronlip
Withkissespure:asidetheDevilturnd
Forewithjealousleermaligne
Eydthemaskandtohimselfthusplaind.
Sighthateful,sighttormenting!thusthesetwo[505]
Imparadistihersarms
ThehappierEden,shallenjoythirfill
Ofblissonbliss,whileItoHellamthrust,
Whereherjoynorlove,butfiercedesire,
Amongourothertormentsnottheleast,[510]
Stillunfulfilldwithpainoflongingpines;
YetletmenetwhatIhavegaind
Fromthirownmouths;allisnottheirsitseems:
OalTreetherestandsofKnowledgecalld,
Forbiddeaste:Knowledgeforbiddn?[515]
Suspicious,reasonless.WhyshouldthirLord
Ehemthat?itbesintoknow,
itbedeath?anddotheyoand
ByIgnorahatthirhappiestate,
Theproofofthirobediehirfaith?[520]
Ofairfoundationlaidwhereontobuild
Thirruine!HenceIwillexcitethirminds
Withmoredesiretoknow,andtoreject
Enviousands,iedwithdesigne
Tokeepthemlowwhomknowledgemightexalt[525]
EqualwithGods;aspiringtobesuch,
Theytasteanddie:whatlikeliersue?
ButfirstwithnarrowsearchImustwalkround
ThisGarden,andnoerleaveunspid;
AcebutcemayleadwhereImaymeet[530]
SomewandringSpiritofHeavn,byFountainside,
Orinthickshaderetird,fromhimtodraw
Whatfurtherwouldbelearnt.Livewhileyemay,
Yethappiepair;enjoy,tillIreturn,
Shortpleasures,fwoesaretosucceed.[535]
Sosaying,hisproudstephesfulturnd,
Butwithslycircumspe,andbegan
Throughwood,throughwaste,orehill,oredalehisroam.
MeanwhileinutmostLongitude,whereHeavn
WithEarthandOmeets,thesettingSun[540]
Slowlydesded,andwithrightaspect
AgainsttheeasternGateofParadise
LeveldhiseevningRayes:itwasaRock
OfAlablaster,pilduptotheClouds,
spicuousfarr,windingwithoneast[545]
AccessiblefromEarth,orancehigh;
Therestwascraggiecliff,that
Stillasitrose,impossibletoclimbe.松语文学www.16sy.coM免费小说阅读
Ofjugalattraunreprovd,
Andmeeksurrender,halfimbragleand
OnourfirstFather,halfherswelli[495]
hisuheflowingGold
Ofherloosetresseshid:heindelight
BothofherBeautyandsubmissiveCharms
SmildwithsuperiorLove,asJupiter
OnJunosmiles,whenheimpregnstheClouds[500]
ThatshedMayFlowers;andpressdherMatronlip
Withkissespure:asidetheDevilturnd
Forewithjealousleermaligne
Eydthemaskandtohimselfthusplaind.
Sighthateful,sighttormenting!thusthesetwo[505]
Imparadistihersarms
ThehappierEden,shallenjoythirfill
Ofblissonbliss,whileItoHellamthrust,
Whereherjoynorlove,butfiercedesire,
Amongourothertormentsnottheleast,[510]
Stillunfulfilldwithpainoflongingpines;
YetletmenetwhatIhavegaind
Fromthirownmouths;allisnottheirsitseems:
OalTreetherestandsofKnowledgecalld,
Forbiddeaste:Knowledgeforbiddn?[515]
Suspicious,reasonless.WhyshouldthirLord
Ehemthat?itbesintoknow,
itbedeath?anddotheyoand
ByIgnorahatthirhappiestate,
Theproofofthirobediehirfaith?[520]
Ofairfoundationlaidwhereontobuild
Thirruine!HenceIwillexcitethirminds
Withmoredesiretoknow,andtoreject
Enviousands,iedwithdesigne
Tokeepthemlowwhomknowledgemightexalt[525]
EqualwithGods;aspiringtobesuch,
Theytasteanddie:whatlikeliersue?
ButfirstwithnarrowsearchImustwalkround
ThisGarden,andnoerleaveunspid;
AcebutcemayleadwhereImaymeet[530]
SomewandringSpiritofHeavn,byFountainside,
Orinthickshaderetird,fromhimtodraw
Whatfurtherwouldbelearnt.Livewhileyemay,
Yethappiepair;enjoy,tillIreturn,
Shortpleasures,fwoesaretosucceed.[535]
Sosaying,hisproudstephesfulturnd,
Butwithslycircumspe,andbegan
Throughwood,throughwaste,orehill,oredalehisroam.
MeanwhileinutmostLongitude,whereHeavn
WithEarthandOmeets,thesettingSun[540]
Slowlydesded,andwithrightaspect
AgainsttheeasternGateofParadise
LeveldhiseevningRayes:itwasaRock
OfAlablaster,pilduptotheClouds,
spicuousfarr,windingwithoneast[545]
AccessiblefromEarth,orancehigh;
Therestwascraggiecliff,that
Stillasitrose,impossibletoclimbe.松语文学www.16sy.coM免费小说阅读