Paradise Lost Ⅷ-第4章
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not thy subjection: weigh with her thy self; ' 570 '
then value: oft times nothing profits more
then self esteem; grounded on just and right
well managd; of that skill the more thou knowst;
the more she will acknowledge thee her head;
and to realities yield all her shows: ' 575 '
made so adorn for thy delight the more;
so awful; that with honour thou maist love
thy mate; who sees when thou art seen least wise。
but if the sense of touch whereby mankind
is propagated seem such dear delight ' 580 '
beyond all other; think the same voutsaft
to cattel and each beast; which would not be
to them made mon and divulgd; if aught
therein enjoyd were worthy to subdue
the soule of man; or passion in him move。 ' 585 '
what higher in her societie thou findst
attractive; human; rational; love still;
in loving thou dost well; in passion not;
wherein true love consists not; love refines
the thoughts; and heart enlarges; hath his seat ' 590 '
in reason; and is judicious; is the scale
by which to heavnly love thou maist ascend;
not sunk in carnal pleasure; for which cause
among the beasts no mate for thee was found。
to whom thus half abasht adam replid。 ' 595 '
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neither her out…side formd so fair; nor aught
in procreation mon to all kindes
(though higher of the genial bed by far;
and with mysterious reverence i deem)
so much delights me as those graceful acts; ' 600 '
those thousand decencies that daily flow
from all her words and actions mixt with love
and sweet pliance; which declare unfeignd
union of mind; or in us both one soule;
harmonie to behold in wedded pair ' 605 '
more grateful then harmonious sound to the eare。
yet these subject not; i to thee disclose
what inward thence i feel; not therefore foild;
who meet with various objects; from the sense
variously representing; yet still free ' 610 '
approve the best; and follow what i approve。
to love thou blamst me not; for love thou saist
leads up to heavn; is both the way and guide;
bear with me then; if lawful what i ask;
love not the heavnly spirits; and how thir love ' 615 '
express they; by looks onely; or do they mix
irradiance; virtual or immediate touch?
to whom the angel with a smile that glowd
celestial rosie red; loves proper hue;
answerd。 let it suffice thee that thou knowst ' 620 '
us happie; and without love no happiness。
whatever pure thou in the body enjoyst
(and pure thou wert created) we enjoy
in eminence; and obstacle find none
of membrane; joynt; or limb; exclusive barrs: ' 625 '
easier then air with air; if spirits embrace;
total they mix; union of pure with pure
desiring; nor restraind conveyance need
as flesh to mix with flesh; or soul with soul。
but i can now no more; the parting sun ' 630 '
beyond the earths green cape and verdant isles
hesperean sets; my signal to depart。
be strong; live happie; and love; but first of all
him whom to love is to obey; and keep
his great mand; take heed lest passion sway ' 635 '
thy judgment to do aught; which else free will
would not admit; thine and of all thy sons
the weal or woe in thee is plact; beware。
i in thy persevering shall rejoyce;
and all the blest: stand fast; to stand or fall ' 640 '
free in thine own arbitrement it lies。
perfet within; no outward aid require;
and all temptation to transgress repel。
so saying; he arose; whom adam thus
followd with benediction。 since to part; ' 645 '
go heavenly guest; ethereal messenger;
sent from whose sovran goodness i adore。
gentle to me and affable hath been
thy condescension; and shall be honourd ever
with grateful memorie: thou to mankind ' 650 '
be good and friendly still; and oft return。
so parted they; the angel up to heavn
from the thick shade; and adam to his bowre。
the end of the eighth book。
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