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sole partner and sole part of all these joyes；
dearer thy self then all； needs must the power
that made us； and for us this ample world
be infinitly good； and of his good
as liberal and free as infinite； ＇ 415 ＇
that raisd us from the dust and plact us here
in all this happiness； who at his hand
have nothing merited； nor can performe
aught whereof hee hath need； hee who requires
from us no other service then to keep ＇ 420 ＇
this one； this easie charge； of all the trees
in paradise that bear delicious fruit
so various； not to taste that onely tree
of knowledge； planted by the tree of life；
so neer grows death to life； what ere death is； ＇ 425 ＇
som dreadful thing no doubt； for well thou knowst
god hath pronounct it death to taste that tree；
the only sign of our obedience left
among so many signes of power and rule
conferrd upon us； and dominion givn ＇ 430 ＇
over all other creatures that possess
earth； aire； and sea。 then let us not think hard
one easie prohibition； who enjoy
free leave so large to all things else； and choice
unlimited of manifold delights： ＇ 435 ＇
but let us ever praise him； and extoll
his bountie； following our delightful task
to prune these growing plants； and tend these flours；
which were it toilsom； yet with thee were sweet。
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to whom thus eve replid。 o thou for whom ＇ 440 ＇
and from whom i was formd flesh of thy flesh；
and without whom am to no end； my guide
and head； what thou hast said is just and right。
for wee to him indeed all praises owe；
and daily thanks； i chiefly who enjoy ＇ 445 ＇
so farr the happier lot； enjoying thee
pr？eminent by so much odds； while thou
like consort to thy self canst no where find。
that day i oft remember； when from sleep
i first awakt； and found my self reposd ＇ 450 ＇
under a shade of flours； much wondring where
and what i was； whence thither brought； and how。
not distant far from thence a murmuring sound
of waters issud from a cave and spread
into a liquid plain； then stood unmovd ＇ 455 ＇
pure as th expanse of heavn； i thither went
with unexperienct thought； and laid me downe
on the green bank； to look into the cleer
smooth lake； that to me seemd another skie。
as i bent down to look； just opposite； ＇ 460 ＇
a shape within the watry gleam appeard
bending to look on me； i started back；
it started back； but pleasd i soon returnd；
pleasd it returnd as soon with answering looks
of sympathie and love； there i had fixt ＇ 465 ＇
mine eyes till now； and pind with vain desire；
had not a voice thus warnd me； what thou seest；
what there thou seest fair creature is thy self；
with thee it came and goes： but follow me；
and i will bring thee where no shadow staies ＇ 470 ＇
thy ing； and thy soft imbraces； hee
whose image thou art； him thou shalt enjoy
inseparablie thine； to him shalt beare
multitudes like thy self； and thence be calld
mother of human race： what could i doe； ＇ 475 ＇
but follow strait； invisibly thus led？
till i espid thee； fair indeed and tall；
under a platan； yet methought less faire；
less winning soft； less amiablie milde；
then that smooth watry image； back i turnd； ＇ 480 ＇
thou following crydst aloud； return faire eve；
whom flist thou？ whom thou flist； of him thou art；
his flesh； his bone； to give thee being i lent
out of my side to thee； neerest my heart
substantial life； to have thee by my side ＇ 485 ＇
henceforth an individual solace dear；
part of my soul i seek thee； and thee claim
my other half： with that thy gentle hand
seisd mine； i yielded； and from that time see
how beauty is excelld by manly grace ＇ 490 ＇
and wisdom； which alone is truly fair。
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Paradise Lost Ⅳ10
＜小＞说？网
so spake our general mother； and with eyes
of conjugal attraction unreprovd；
and meek surrender； half imbracing leand
on our first father； half her swelling breast ＇ 495 ＇
naked met his under the flowing gold
of her loose tresses hid： he in delight
both of her beauty and submissive charms
smild with superior love； as jupiter
on juno smiles； when he impregns the clouds ＇ 500 ＇
that shed may flowers； and pressd her matron lip
with kisses pure： aside the devil turnd
for envie； yet with jealous leer maligne
eyd them askance； and to himself thus plaind。
sight hateful； sight tormenting！ thus these two ＇ 505 ＇
imparadist in one anothers arms
the happier eden； shall enjoy thir fill
of bliss on bliss； while i to hell am thrust；
where neither joy nor love； but fierce desire；
among our other torments not the least； ＇ 510 ＇
still unfulfilld with pain of longing pines；
yet let me not forget what i have gaind
from thir own mouths； all is not theirs it seems：
one fatal tree there stands of knowledge calld；
forbidden them to taste： knowledge forbiddn？ ＇ 515 ＇
suspicious； reasonless。 why should thir lord
envie them that？ can it be sin to know；
can it be death？ and do they onely stand
by ignorance； is that thir happie state；
the proof of thir obedience and thir faith？ ＇ 520 ＇
o fair foundation laid whereon to build
thir ruine！ hence i will excite thir minds
with more desire to know； and to reject
envious mands； invented with designe
to keep them low whom knowledge might exalt ＇ 525 ＇
equal with gods； aspiring to be such；
they taste and die： what likelier can ensue？
but first with narrow search i must walk round
this garden； and no corner leave unspid；
a chance but chance may lead where i may meet ＇ 530 ＇
some wandring spirit of heavn； by fountain side；
or in thick shade retird； from him to draw
what further would be learnt。 live while ye may；
yet happie pair； enjoy； till i return；
short pleasures； for long woes are to succeed。 ＇ 535 ＇
so saying； his proud step he scornful turnd；
but with sly circumspection； and began
through wood； through waste； ore hill； ore dale his roam。
mean while in utmost longitude； where heavn
with earth and ocean meets； the setting sun ＇ 540 ＇
slowly descended； and with right aspect
against the eastern gate of paradise
leveld his eevning rayes： it was a rock
of alablaster； pild up to the clouds；
conspicuous farr； winding with one ascent ＇ 545 ＇
accessible from earth； one entrance high；
the rest was craggie cliff； that overhung
still as it rose； impossible to climbe。
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？小｜说网
betwixt these rockie pillars gabriel sat
chief of th angelic guards； awaiting night； ＇ 550 ＇
about him exercisd heroic games
th unarmed youth of heavn； but nigh at hand
celestial armourie； shields； helmes； and speares
hung high with diamond flaming； and with gold。
thither came uriel； gliding through the eeven ＇ 555 ＇
on a sun beam； swift as a shooting starr
in autumn thwarts the night； when vapors fird
impress the air； and shews the mariner
from what point of his pass to beware
impetuous winds： he thus began in haste。 ＇ 560 ＇
gabriel； to thee thy course by lot hath givn
charge and strict watch th