Paradise Lost Ⅸ-第2章
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o foul descent! that i who erst contended
with gods to sit the highest; am now constraind
into a beast; and mixt with bestial slime; ' 165 '
this essence to incarnate and imbrute;
that to the hight of deitie aspird;
but what will not ambition and revenge
descend to? who aspires must down as low
as high he soard; obnoxious first or last ' 170 '
to basest things。 revenge; at first though sweet;
bitter ere long back on it self recoiles;
let it; i reck not; so it light well aimd;
since higher i fall short; on him who next
provokes my envie; this new favorite ' 175 '
of heavn; this man of clay; son of despite;
whom us the more to spite his maker raisd
from dust: spite then with spite is best repaid。
so saying; through each thicket danck or drie;
like a black mist low creeping; he held on ' 180 '
his midnight search; where soonest he might finde
the serpent: him fast sleeping soon he found
in labyrinth of many a round self…rowld;
his head the midst; well stord with suttle wiles:
not yet in horrid shade or dismal den; ' 185 '
nor nocent yet; but on the grassie herbe
fearless unfeard he slept: in at his mouth
the devil enterd; and his brutal sense;
in heart or head; possessing soon inspird
with act intelligential; but his sleep ' 190 '
disturbd not; waiting close th approach of morn。
now when as sacred light began to dawne
in eden on the humid flours; that breathd
thir morning incense; when all things that breath;
from th earths great altar send up silent praise ' 195 '
to the creator; and his nostrils fill
with grateful smell; forth came the human pair
and joind thir vocal worship to the quire
of creatures wanting voice; that done; partake
the season; prime for sweetest sents and aires: ' 200 '
then mune how that day they best may ply
thir growing work: for much thir work outgrew
the hands dispatch of two gardning so wide。
and eve first to her husband thus began。
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adam; well may we labour still to dress ' 205 '
this garden; still to tend plant; herb and flour;
our pleasant task enjoynd; but till more hands
aid us; the work under our labour grows;
luxurious by restraint; what we by day
lop overgrown; or prune; or prop; or bind; ' 210 '
one night or two with wanton growth derides
tending to wilde。 thou therefore now advise
or hear what to my minde first thoughts present;
let us divide our labours; thou where choice
leads thee; or where most needs; whether to wind ' 215 '
the woodbine round this arbour; or direct
the clasping ivie where to climb; while i
in yonder spring of roses intermixt
with myrtle; find what to redress till noon:
for while so near each other thus all day ' 220 '
our taske we choose; what wonder if so near
looks intervene and smiles; or object new
casual discourse draw on; which intermits
our dayes work brought to little; though begun
early; and th hour of supper es unearnd。 ' 225 '
to whom mild answer adam thus returnd。
sole eve; associate sole; to me beyond
pare above all living creatures deare;
well hast thou motiond; well thy thoughts imployd
how we might best fulfill the work which here ' 230 '
god hath assignd us; nor of me shalt pass
unpraisd: for nothing lovelier can be found
in woman; then to studie houshold good;
and good workes in her husband to promote。
yet not so strictly hath our lord imposd ' 235 '
labour; as to debarr us when we need
refreshment; whether food; or talk between;
food of the mind; or this sweet intercourse
of looks and smiles; for smiles from reason flow;
to brute denid; and are of love the food; ' 240 '
love not the lowest end of human life。
for not to irksom toile; but to delight
he made us; and delight to reason joynd。
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小!说
these paths & bowers doubt not but our joynt hands
will keep from wilderness with ease; as wide ' 245 '
as we need walk; till younger hands ere long
assist us: but if much converse perhaps
thee satiate; to short absence i could yield。
for solitude somtimes is best societie;
and short retirement urges sweet returne。 ' 250 '
but other doubt possesses me; least harm
befall thee severd from me; for thou knowst
what hath bin warnd us; what malicious foe
envying our happiness; and of his own
despairing; seeks to work us woe and shame ' 255 '
by sly assault; and somwhere nigh at hand
watches; no doubt; with greedy hope to find
his wish and best advantage; us asunder;
hopeless to circumvent us joynd; where each
to other speedie aide might lend at need; ' 260 '
whether his first design be to withdraw
our fealtie from god; or to disturb
conjugal love; then which perhaps no bliss
enjoyd by us excites his envie more;
or this; or worse; leave not the faithful side ' 265 '
that gave thee being; still shades thee and protects。
the wife; where danger or dishonour lurks;
safest and seemliest by her husband staies;
who guards her; or with her the worst endures。
to whom the virgin majestie of eve; ' 270 '
as one who loves; and some unkindness meets;
with sweet austeer posure thus replyd;
ofspring of heavn and earth; and all earths lord;
that such an enemie we have; who seeks
our ruin; both by thee informd i learne; ' 275 '
and from the parting angel over…heard
as in a shadie nook i stood behind;
just then returnd at shut of evening flours。
but that thou shouldst my firmness therfore doubt
to god or thee; because we have a foe ' 280 '
may tempt it; i expected not to hear。
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小=_说。网
his violence thou fearst not; being such;
as wee; not capable of death or paine;
can either not receave; or can repell。
his fraud is then thy fear; which plain inferrs ' 285 '
thy equal fear that my firm faith and love
can by his fraud be shakn or seduct;
thoughts; which how found they harbour in thy brest
adam; misthought of her to thee so dear?
to whom with healing words adam replyd。 ' 290 '
daughter of god and man; immortal eve;
for such thou art; from sin and blame entire:
not diffident of thee do i dissuade
thy absence from my sight; but to avoid
th attempt itself; intended by our foe。 ' 295 '
for hee who tempts; though in vain; at least asperses
the tempted with dishonour foul; supposd
not incorruptible of faith; not prooff
against temptation: thou thy self with scorne
and anger wouldst resent the offerd wrong; ' 300 '
though ineffectual found: misdeem not then;
if such affront i labour to avert
from thee alone; which on us both at once
the enemie; though bold; will hardly dare;
or daring; first on mee th assault shall light。 ' 305 '
nor thou his malice and false guile contemn;
suttle he needs must be; who could seduce
angels nor think superfluous others aid。
i from the influence of thy looks receave
access in every vertue; in thy sight ' 310 '
more wise; more watchful; stronger; if need were
of outward strength; while shame; thou looking on;
shame to be overe or over…reacht
would utmost vigor raise; and raisd unite。
why shouldst not thou like sense within thee feel ' 315 '
when i am present; and thy trial choose
with me; best witness of thy vertue trid。
so spake domestick adam in his care
and matrimonial love; but eve; who thought
less attributed to her faith sincere; ' 320 '
thus her reply with accent sweet renewd。
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if this be our condition; thus to dwell
in narrow circuit straitnd by a foe;
suttle or violent; we not endud
single with like defence; wherever met; ' 325 '
how are we happie; still in fear of harm?
but harm precedes not sin: onely our foe
tempting affronts us with his foul esteem
of our integritie: his foul esteeme
sticks no dishonor on our front; but turns ' 330 '
foul on himself; then wherefore shund or feard
by us? who rather double honour gaine
from his surmise provd false; find peace within;
favour from heavn; our witness from th event。
and what is faith; love; vertue unassaid ' 335 '
alone; without exterior help sustaind?
let us not then suspect our happie state
left so imperfet by the maker wise;
as not secure to single or bind。
fraile is our happiness; if this be so; ' 340 '
and eden were no eden thus exposd。
to whom thus adam fervently replid。
o woman; best are all things as the will
of god ordaind them; his creating hand
nothing imperfet or deficient left ' 345 '
of all that he created; much less man;
or aught that might his happie state secure;
secure from outward force; within himself
the danger lies; yet lies within his power:
against his will he can receave no harme。 ' 350 '
but god left free the will; for what obeyes
reason; is free; and reason he made right
but bid her well beware; and still erect;
least by some faire appeering good surprisd
she dictate false; and misinforme the will ' 355 '
to do what god expresly hath forbid;
not then mistrust; but tender love enjoynes;
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