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and mutual love; the crown of all our bliss

ordaind by thee; and this delicious place

for us too large; where thy abundance wants ' 730 '

partakers; and uncropt falls to the ground。

but thou hast promisd from us two a race

to fill the earth; who shall with us extoll

thy goodness infinite; both when we wake;

and when we seek; as now; thy gift of sleep。 ' 735 '

this said unanimous; and other rites

observing none; but adoration pure

which god likes best; into thir inmost bowre

handed they went; and easd the putting off

these troublesom disguises which wee wear; ' 740 '

strait side by side were laid; nor turnd i weene

adam from his fair spouse; nor eve the rites

mysterious of connubial love refusd:

whatever hypocrites austerely talk

of puritie and place and innocence; ' 745 '

defaming as impure what god declares

pure; and mands to som; leaves free to all。

our maker bids increase; who bids abstain 

but our destroyer; foe to god and man?

haile wedded love; mysterious law; true source ' 750 '

of human ofspring; sole propriety;

in paradise of all things mon else。

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by thee adulterous lust was drivn from men

among the bestial herds to raunge; by thee

founded in reason; loyal; just; and pure; ' 755 '

relations dear; and all the charities

of father; son; and brother first were known。

farr be it; that i should write thee sin or blame;

or think thee unbefitting holiest place;

perpetual fountain of domestic sweets; ' 760 '

whose bed is undefild and chaste pronounct;

present; or past; as saints and patriarchs usd。

here love his golden shafts imploies; here lights

his constant lamp; and waves his purple wings;

reigns here and revels; not in the bought smile ' 765 '

of harlots; loveless; joyless; unindeard;

casual fruition; nor in court amours

mixt dance; or wanton mask; or midnight bal;

or serenate; which the starvd lover sings

to his proud fair; best quitted with disdain。 ' 770 '

these lulld by nightingales imbraceing slept;

and on thir naked limbs the flourie roof

showrd roses; which the morn repaird。 sleep on

blest pair; and o yet happiest if ye seek

no happier state; and know to know no more。 ' 775 '

now had night measurd with her shaddowie cone

half way up hill this vast sublunar vault;

and from thir ivorie port the cherubim

forth issuing at th accustomd hour stood armd

to thir night watches in warlike parade; ' 780 '

when gabriel to his next in power thus spake。

uzziel; half these draw off; and coast the south

with strictest watch; these other wheel the north;

our circuit meets full west。 as flame they part

half wheeling to the shield; half to the spear。 ' 785 '

from these; two strong and suttle spirits he calld

that neer him stood; and gave them thus in charge。

ithuriel and zephon; with wingd speed

search through this garden; leave unsearcht no nook;

but chiefly where those two fair creatures lodge; ' 790 '

now laid perhaps asleep secure of harme。

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this eevning from the suns decline arrivd

who tells of som infernal spirit seen

hitherward bent (who could have thought?) escapd

the barrs of hell; on errand bad no doubt: ' 795 '

such where ye find; seise fast; and hither bring。

so saying; on he led his radiant files;

dazling the moon; these to the bower direct

in search of whom they sought: him there they found

squat like a toad; close at the eare of eve; ' 800 '

assaying by his devilish art to reach

the organs of her fancie; and with them forge

illusions as he list; phantasms and dreams;

or if; inspiring venom; he might taint

th animal spirits that from pure blood arise ' 805 '

like gentle breaths from rivers pure; thence raise

at least distemperd; discontented thoughts;

vaine hopes; vaine aimes; inordinate desires

blown up with high conceits ingendring pride。

him thus intent ithuriel with his spear ' 810 '

touchd lightly; for no falshood can endure

touch of celestial temper; but returns

of force to its own likeness: up he starts

discoverd and surprizd。 as when a spark

lights on a heap of nitrous powder; laid ' 815 '

fit for the tun som magazin to store

against a rumord warr; the smuttie graine

with sudden blaze diffusd; inflames the aire:

so started up in his own shape the fiend。

back stept those two fair angels half amazd ' 820 '

so sudden to behold the grieslie king;

yet thus; unmovd with fear; accost him soon。

which of those rebell spirits adjudgd to hell

st thou; escapd thy prison; and transformd;

why satst thou like an enemie in waite ' 825 '

here watching at the head of these that sleep?

know ye not then said satan; filld with scorn

know ye not mee? ye knew me once no mate

for you; there sitting where ye durst not soare;

not to know mee argues your selves unknown; ' 830 '

the lowest of your throng; or if ye know;

why ask ye; and superfluous begin

your message; like to end as much in vain?

to whom thus zephon; answering scorn with scorn。

think not; revolted spirit; thy shape the same; ' 835 '

or undiminisht brightness; to be known

as when thou stoodst in heavn upright and pure;

that glorie then; when thou no more wast good;

departed from thee; and thou resemblst now

thy sin and place of doom obscure and foule。 ' 840 '

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but e; for thou; be sure; shalt give account

to him who sent us; whose charge is to keep

this place inviolable; and these from harm。

so spake the cherube; and his grave rebuke

severe in youthful beautie; added grace ' 845 '

invincible: abasht the devil stood;

and felt how awful goodness is; and saw

vertue in her shape how lovly; saw; and pind

his loss; but chiefly to find here observd

his lustre visibly impaird; yet seemd ' 850 '

undaunted。 if i must contend; said he;

best with the best; the sender not the sent;

or all at once; more glorie will be wonn;

or less be lost。 thy fear; said zephon bold;

will save us trial what the least can doe ' 855 '

single against thee wicked; and thence weak。

the fiend replid not; overe with rage;

but like a proud steed reind; went hautie on;

chaumping his iron curb: to strive or flie

he held it vain; awe from above had quelld ' 860 '

his heart; not else dismaid。 now drew they nigh

the western point; where those half…rounding guards

just met; and closing stood in squadron joind

awaiting next mand。 to whom thir chief

gabriel from the front thus calld aloud。 ' 865 '

o friends; i hear the tread of nimble feet

hasting this way; and now by glimps discerne

ithuriel and zephon through the shade;

and with them es a third of regal port;

but faded splendor wan; who by his gate ' 870 '

and fierce demeanour seems the prince of hell;

not likely to part hence without contest;

stand firm; for in his look defiance lours。

he scarce had ended; when those two approachd

and brief related whom they brought; where found; ' 875 '

how busied; in what form and posture coucht。

to whom with stern regard thus gabriel spake。

why hast thou; satan; broke the bounds prescribd

to thy transgressions; and disturbd the charge

of others; who approve not to transgress ' 880 '

by thy example; but have power and right

to question thy bold entrance on this place;

imploid it seems to violate sleep; and those

whose dwelling god hath planted here in bliss?

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to whom thus satan with contemptuous brow。 ' 885 '

gabriel; thou hadst in heavn th esteem of wise;

and such i held thee; but this question askt

puts me in doubt。 lives ther who loves his pain?

who would not; finding way; break loose from hell;

though thither doomd? thou wouldst thyself; no doubt; ' 890 '

and boldly venture to whatever place

farthest from pain; where thou mightst hope to change

torment with ease; and; soonest repence

dole with delight; which in this place i sought;

to thee no reason; who knowst only good; ' 895 '

but evil hast not trid: and wilt object

his will who bound us? let him surer barr

his iron gates; if he intends our stay

in that dark durance: thus much what was askt。

the rest is true; they found me where they say; ' 900 '

but that implies not violence or harme。

thus he in scorn。 the warlike angel movd;

disdainfully half smiling thus replid。

o loss of one in heavn to judge of wise;

since satan fell; whom follie overthrew; ' 905 '

and now returns him from his prison scapt;

gravely in doubt whether to hold them wise

or not; who ask what boldness brought him hither

unlicenct from his bounds in hell prescribd;

so wise he judges it to fly from pain ' 910 '

however; and to scape his punishment。

so judge thou still; presumptuous; till the wrauth;

which thou incurrst by flying; meet thy flight

seavenfold; and scourge that wisdom back to hell;

which taught thee yet no better; that no pain ' 915 '

can equal anger infinite provokt。

but wherefore thou alone? where

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