《Paradise Lost Ⅴ》第6章


into utter darkness; deep ingulft; his place
ordaind without redemption; without end。 ' 615 '
。。
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so spake th omnipotent; and with his words
all seemd well pleasd; all seemd; but were not all。
that day; as other solemn dayes; they spent
in song and dance about the sacred hill;
mystical dance; which yonder starrie spheare ' 620 '
of planets and of fixt in all her wheeles
resembles nearest; mazes intricate;
eccentric; intervolvd; yet regular
then most; when most irregular they seem;
and in thir motions harmonie divine ' 625 '
so smooths her charming tones; that gods own ear
listens delighted。 eevning now approachd
(for wee have also our eevning and our morn;
wee ours for change delectable; not need)
forthwith from dance to sweet repast they turn ' 630 '
desirous; all in circles as they stood;
tables are set; and on a sudden pild
with angels food; and rubied nectar flows
in pearl; in diamond; and massie gold;
fruit of delicious vines; the growth of heavn。 ' 635 '
on flours reposd; and with fresh flourets crownd;
they eate; they drink; and in munion sweet
quaff immortalitie and joy; secure
of surfet where full measure onely bounds
excess; before th all bounteous king; who showrd ' 640 '
with copious hand; rejoycing in thir joy。
now when ambrosial night with clouds exhald
from that high mount of god; whence light & shade
spring both; the face of brightest heavn had changd
to grateful twilight (for night es not there ' 645 '
in darker veile) and roseat dews disposd
all but the unsleeping eyes of god to rest;
wide over all the plain; and wider farr
then all this globous earth in plain out spred;
(such are the courts of god) th angelic throng ' 650 '
disperst in bands and files thir camp extend
by living streams among the trees of life;
pavilions numberless; and sudden reard;
celestial tabernacles; where they slept
fannd with coole winds; save those who in thir course ' 655 '
melodious hymns about the sovran throne
alternate all night long: but not so wakd
satan; so call him now; his former name
is heard no more in heavn; he of the first;
if not the first arch…angel; great in power; ' 660 '
in favour and pr?eminence; yet fraught
with envie against the son of god; that day
honourd by his great father; and proclaimd
messiah king anointed; could not beare
through pride that sight; & thought himself impaird。 ' 665 '
deep malice thence conceiving and disdain;
soon as midnight brought on the duskie houre
friendliest to sleep and silence; he resolvd
with all his legions to dislodge; and leave
unworshipt; unobeyd the throne supream ' 670 '
contemptuous; and his next subordinate
awakning; thus to him in secret spake。
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sleepst thou; panion dear; what sleep can close
thy eye…lids? and remembrest what decree
of yesterday; so late hath past the lips ' 675 '
of heavns almightie。 thou to me thy thoughts
wast wont; i mine to thee was wont to impart;
both waking we were one; how then can now
thy sleep dissent? new laws thou seest imposd;
new laws from him who reigns; new minds may raise ' 680 '
in us who serve; new counsels; to debate
what doubtful may ensue; more in this place
to utter is not safe。 assemble thou
of all those myriads which we lead the chief;
tell them that by mand; ere yet dim night ' 685 '
her shadowie cloud withdraws; i am to haste;
and all who under me thir banners wave;
homeward with flying march where we possess
the quarters of the north; there to prepare
fit entertainment to receive our king ' 690 '
the great messiah; and his new mands;
who speedily through all the hierarchies
intends to pass triumphant; and give laws。
so spake the false arch…angel; and infusd
bad influence into th unwarie brest ' 695 '
of his associate; hee together calls;
or several one by one; the regent powers;
under him regent; tells; as he was taught;
that the most high manding; now ere night;
now ere dim night had disincumberd heavn; ' 700 '
the great hierarchal standard was to move;
tells the suggested cause; and casts between
ambiguous words and jealousies; to sound
or taint integritie; but all obeyd
the wonted signal; and superior voice ' 705 '
of thir great potentate; for great indeed
his name; and high was his degree in heavn;
his countnance; as the morning starr that guides
the starrie flock; allurd them; and with lyes
drew after him the third part of heavns host: ' 710 '
mean while th eternal eye; whose sight discernes
abstrusest thoughts; from forth his holy mount
and from within the golden lamps that burne
nightly before him; saw without thir light
rebellion rising; saw in whom; how spred ' 715 '
among the sons of morn; what multitudes
were banded to oppose his high decree;
and smiling to his onely son thus said。
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son; thou in whom my glory i behold
in full resplendence; heir of all my might; ' 720 '
neerly it now concernes us to be sure
of our omnipotence; and with what arms
we mean to hold what anciently we claim
of deitie or empire; such a foe
is rising; who intends to erect his throne ' 725 '
equal to ours; throughout the spacious north;
nor so content; hath in his thought to try
in battel; what our power is; or our right。
let us advise; and to this hazard draw
with speed what force is left; and all imploy ' 730 '
in our defense; lest unawares we lose
this our high place; our sanctuarie; our hill。
to whom the son with calm aspect and cleer
lightning divine; ineffable; serene;
made answer。 mightie father; thou thy foes ' 735 '
justly hast in derision; and secure
laughst at thir vain designes and tumults vain;
matter to mee of glory; whom thir hate
illustrates; when they see all regal power
givn me to quell thir pride; and in event ' 740 '
know whether i be dextrous to subdue
thy rebels; or be found the worst in heavn。
so spake the son; b
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