《Paradise Lost Ⅳ》第8章


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? wherefore with thee
came not all hell broke loose? is pain to them
less pain; less to be fled; or thou then they
less hardie to endure? courageous chief; ' 920 '
the first in flight from pain; hadst thou allegd
to thy deserted host this cause of flight;
thou surely hadst not e sole fugitive。
to which the fiend thus answerd frowning stern。
not that i less endure; or shrink from pain; ' 925 '
insulting angel; well thou knowst i stood
thy fiercest; when in battel to thy aide
the blasting volied thunder made all speed
and seconded thy else not dreaded spear。
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but still thy words at random; as before; ' 930 '
argue thy inexperience what behooves
from hard assaies and ill successes past
a faithful leader; not to hazard all
through wayes of danger by himself untrid;
i therefore; i alone first undertook ' 935 '
to wing the desolate abyss; and spie
this new created world; whereof in hell
fame is not silent; here in hope to find
better abode; and my afflicted powers
to settle here on earth; or in mid aire; ' 940 '
though for possession put to try once more
what thou and thy gay legions dare against;
whose easier business were to serve thir lord
high up in heavn; with songs to hymne his throne;
and practisd distances to cringe; not fight。 ' 945 '
to whom the warriour angel; soon replid。
to say and strait unsay; pretending first
wise to flie pain; professing next the spie;
argues no leader; but a lyar tract;
satan; and couldst thou faithful add? o name; ' 950 '
o sacred name of faithfulness profand!
faithful to whom? to thy rebellious crew?
armie of fiends; fit body to fit head;
was this your discipline and faith ingagd;
your military obedience; to dissolve ' 955 '
allegeance to th acknowledgd power supream?
and thou sly hypocrite; who now wouldst seem
patron of liberty; who more then thou
once fawnd; and cringd; and servilly adord
heavns awful monarch? wherefore but in hope ' 960 '
to dispossess him; and thy self to reigne?
but mark what i arreede thee now; avant;
flie thither whence thou fledst: if from this houre
within these hallowd limits thou appeer;
back to th infernal pit i drag thee chaind; ' 965 '
and seale thee so; as henceforth not to scorne
the facil gates of hell too slightly barrd。
so threatnd hee; but satan to no threats
gave heed; but waxing more in rage replid。
。。
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then when i am thy captive talk of chaines; ' 970 '
proud limitarie cherube; but ere then
farr heavier load thy self expect to feel
from my prevailing arme; though heavens king
ride on thy wings; and thou with thy peers;
usd to the yoak; drawst his triumphant wheels ' 975 '
in progress through the rode of heavn star…pavd。
while thus he spake; th angelic squadron bright
turnd fierie red; sharpning in mooned hornes
thir phalanx; and began to hemm him round
with ported spears; as thick as when a field ' 980 '
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