Paradise Lost Ⅰ-第2章
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falln cherube； to be weak is miserable
doing or suffering： but of this be sure；
to do ought good never will be our task；
but ever to do ill our sole delight； ＇ 160 ＇
as being the contrary to his high will
whom we resist。 if then his providence
out of our evil seek to bring forth good；
our labour must be to pervert that end；
and out of good still to find means of evil； ＇ 165 ＇
which oft times may succeed； so as perhaps
shall grieve him； if i fail not； and disturb
his inmost counsels from thir destind aim。
but see the angry victor hath recalld
his ministers of vengeance and pursuit ＇ 170 ＇
back to the gates of heavn： the sulphurous hail
shot after us in storm； oreblown hath laid
the fiery surge； that from the precipice
of heavn receivd us falling； and the thunder；
wingd with red lightning and impetuous rage； ＇ 175 ＇
perhaps hath spent his shafts； and ceases now
to bellow through the vast and boundless deep。
let us not slip th occasion； whether scorn；
or satiate fury yield it from our foe。
seest thou yon dreary plain； forlorn and wilde； ＇ 180 ＇
the seat of desolation； voyd of light；
save what the glimmering of these livid flames
casts pale and dreadful？ thither let us tend
from off the tossing of these fiery waves；
there rest； if any rest can harbour there； ＇ 185 ＇
and reassembling our afflicted powers；
consult how we may henceforth most offend
our enemy； our own loss how repair；
how overe this dire calamity；
what reinforcement we may gain from hope； ＇ 190 ＇
if not what resolution from despare。
thus satan talking to his neerest mate
with head up…lift above the wave； and eyes
that sparkling blazd； his other parts besides
prone on the flood； extended long and large ＇ 195 ＇
lay floating many a rood； in bulk as huge
as whom the fables name of monstrous size；
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titanian； or earth…born； that warrd on jove；
briareos or typhon； whom the den
by ancient tarsus held； or that sea…beast ＇ 200 ＇
leviathan； which god of all his works
created hugest that swim th ocean stream：
him haply slumbring on the norway foam
the pilot of some small night…founderd skiff；
deeming some island； oft； as sea…men tell； ＇ 205 ＇
with fixed anchor in his skaly rind
moors by his side under the lee； while night
invests the sea； and wished morn delayes：
so stretcht out huge in length the arch…fiend lay
chaind on the burning lake； nor ever thence ＇ 210 ＇
had risn or heavd his head； but that the will
and high permission of all…ruling heaven
left him at large to his own dark designs；
that with reiterated crimes he might
heap on himself damnation； while he sought ＇ 215 ＇
evil to others； and enragd might see
how all his malice servd but to bring forth
infinite goodness； grace and mercy shewn
on man by him seduct； but on himself
treble confusion； wrath and vengeance pourd。 ＇ 220 ＇
forthwith upright he rears from off the pool
his mighty stature； on each hand the flames
drivn backward slope thir pointing spires； and rowld
in billows； leave ith midst a horrid vale。
then with expanded wings he stears his flight ＇ 225 ＇
aloft； incumbent on the dusky air
that felt unusual weight； till on dry land
he lights； if it were land that ever burnd
with solid； as the lake with liquid fire；
and such appeard in hue； as when the force ＇ 230 ＇
of subterranean wind transports a hill
torn from pelorus； or the shatterd side
of thundring ？tna； whose bustible
and feweld entrals thence conceiving fire；
sublimd with mineral fury； aid the winds； ＇ 235 ＇
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and leave a singed bottom all involvd
with stench and smoak： such resting found the sole
of unblest feet。 him followed his next mate；
both glorying to have scapt the stygian flood
as gods； and by thir own recoverd strength； ＇ 240 ＇
not by the sufferance of supernal power。
is this the region； this the soil； the clime；
said then the lost arch…angel； this the seat
that we must change for heavn； this mournful gloom
for that celestial light？ be it so； since he ＇ 245 ＇
who now is sovran can dispose and bid
what shall be right： fardest from him is best
whom reason hath equald； force hath made supream
above his equals。 farewel happy fields
where joy for ever dwells： hail horrours； hail ＇ 250 ＇
infernal world； and thou profoundest hell
receive thy new possessor： one who brings
a mind not to be changd by place or time。
the mind is its own place； and in it self
can make a heavn of hell； a hell of heavn。 ＇ 255 ＇
what matter where； if i be still the same；
and what i should be； all but less then he
whom thunder hath made greater？ here at least
we shall be free； th almighty hath not built
here for his envy； will not drive us hence： ＇ 260 ＇
here we may reign secure； and in my choyce
to reign is worth ambition though in hell：
better to reign in hell； then serve in heavn。
but wherefore let we then our faithful friends；
th associates and copartners of our loss ＇ 265 ＇
lye thus astonisht on th oblivious pool；
and call them not to share with us their part
in this unhappy mansion； or once more
with rallied arms to try what may be yet
regaind in heavn； or what more lost in hell？ ＇ 270 ＇
so satan spake； and him beelzebub
thus answerd。 leader of those armies bright；
which but th onmipotent none could have foyld；
if once they hear that voyce； thir liveliest pledge
of hope in fears and dangers； heard so oft ＇ 275 ＇
in worst extreams； and on the perilous edge
of battel when it ragd； in all assaults
thir surest signal； they will soon resume
new courage and revive； though now they lye
groveling and prostrate on yon lake of fire； ＇ 280 ＇
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as we erewhile； astounded and amazd；
no wonder； falln such a pernicious highth。
he scarce had ceast when the superiour fiend
was moving toward the shoar； his ponderous shield
ethereal temper； massy； large and round； ＇ 285 ＇
behind him cast； the broad circumference
hung on his shoulders like the moon； whose orb
through optic glass the tuscan artist views
at evning from the top of fesole；
or in valdarno； to descry new lands； ＇ 290 ＇
rivers or mountains in her spotty globe。
his spear； to equal which the tallest pine
hewn on norwegian hills； to be the mast
of some great ammiral； were but a wand；
he walkt with to support uneasie steps ＇ 295 ＇
over the burning marle； not like those steps
on heavens azure； and the torrid clime
smote on him sore besides； vaulted with fire；
nathless he so endurd； till on the beach
of that inflamed sea； he stood and calld ＇ 300 ＇
his legions； angel forms； who lay intranst
thick as autumnal leaves that strow the brooks
in vallombrosa； where th etrurian shades
high overarcht imbowr； or scatterd sedge
afloat； when with fierce winds orion armd ＇ 305 ＇
hath vext the red…sea coast； whose waves orethrew
busiris and his memphian chivalry；
while with perfidious hatred they pursud
the sojourners of goshen； who beheld
from the safe shore thir floating carkases ＇ 310 ＇
and broken chariot wheels； so thick bestrown
abject and lost lay these； covering the flood；
under amazement of thir hideous change。
he calld so loud； that all the hollow deep
of hell resounded。 princes； potentates； ＇ 315 ＇
warriers； the flowr of heavn； once yours； now lost；
if such astonishment as this can sieze
eternal spirits； or have ye chosn this place
after the toyl of battel to repose
your wearied vertue； for the ease you find ＇ 320 ＇
to slumber here； as in the vales of heavn？
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or in this abject posture have ye sworn
to adore the conquerour？ who now beholds
cherube and seraph rowling in the flood
with scatterd arms and ensigns； till anon ＇ 325 ＇
his swift pursuers from heavn gates discern
th advantage； and descending tread us down
thus drooping； or with linked thunderbolts
transfix us to the bottom of this gulfe。
awake； arise； or be for ever falln。 ＇ 330 ＇
they heard； and were abasht； and up they sprung
upon the wing； as when men wont to watch
on duty； sleeping found by whom they dread；
rouse and bestir themselves ere well awake。
nor did they not perceave the evil plight ＇ 335 ＇
in which they were； or the fierce pains not feel；
yet to thir generals voyce they soon obeyd
innumerable。 as when the potent rod
of amrams son in egypts evill day
wavd round the coast； up calld a pitchy cloud ＇ 340 ＇
of locusts； warping on the eastern wind；
that ore the realm of impious pharaoh hung
like night； and darkend all the land of nile：
so numberless were those bad angels seen
hovering on wing under the cope of hell ＇ 345 ＇
twixt upper； nether； and surrounding fires；
till； as a signal givn； th uplifted spear
of thir great sultan waving to direct
thir course； in even ballance down they light
on the firm brimstone； and fill all the plain； ＇ 350 ＇
a multitude； like w
