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
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