《Paradise Lost Ⅷ》第2章


if it presume; might erre in things too high;
and no advantage gaine。 what if the sun
be centre to the world; and other starrs
by his attractive vertue and their own
incited; dance about him various rounds? ' 125 '
thir wandring course now high; now low; then hid;
progressive; retrograde; or standing still;
in six thou seest; and what if sevnth to these
the planet earth; so stedfast though she seem;
insensibly three different motions move? ' 130 '
which else to several spheres thou must ascribe;
movd contrarie with thwart obliquities;
or save the sun his labour; and that swift
nocturnal and diurnal rhomb supposd;
invisible else above all starrs; the wheele ' 135 '
of day and night; which needs not thy beleefe;
if earth industrious of her self fetch day
travelling east; and with her part averse
from the suns beam meet night; her other part
still luminous by his ray。 what if that light ' 140 '
sent from her through the wide transpicuous aire;
to the terrestrial moon be as a starr
enlightning her by day; as she by night
this earth? reciprocal; if land be there;
fields and inhabitants: her spots thou seest ' 145 '
as clouds; and clouds may rain; and rain produce
fruits in her softnd soile; for some to eate
allotted there; and other suns perhaps
with thir attendant moons thou wilt descrie
municating male and femal light; ' 150 '
which two great sexes animate the world;
stord in each orb perhaps with some that live。
for such vast room in nature unpossest
by living soule; desert and desolate;
onely to shine; yet scarce to contribute ' 155 '
each orb a glimps of light; conveyd so farr
down to this habitable; which returnes
light back to them; is obvious to dispute。
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but whether thus these things; or whether not;
whether the sun predominant in heavn ' 160 '
rise on the earth; or earth rise on the sun;
hee from the east his flaming rode begin;
or shee from west her silent course advance
with inoffensive pace that spinning sleeps
on her soft axle; while she paces eevn; ' 165 '
and beares thee soft with the smooth air along;
sollicit not thy thoughts with matters hid;
leave them to god above; him serve and feare;
of other creatures; as him pleases best;
wherever plact; let him dispose: joy thou ' 170 '
in what he gives to thee; this paradise
and thy faire eve; heavn is for thee too high
to know what passes there; be lowlie wise:
think onely what concernes thee and thy being;
dream not of other worlds; what creatures there ' 175 '
live; in what state; condition or degree;
contented that thus farr hath been reveald
not of earth onely but of highest heavn。
to whom thus adam cleerd of doubt; replid。
how fully hast thou satisfid me; pure ' 180 '
intelligence of heavn; angel serene;
and freed from intricacies; taught to live
the easiest way; nor with perplexing thoughts
to interrupt the sweet of life; from which
god hath bid dwell farr off all anxious cares; ' 185 '
and not molest us; unless we our selves
seek them with wandring thoughts; and notions vain。
but apt the mind or fancy is to roave
uncheckt; and of her roaving is no end;
till warnd; or by experience taught; she learne; ' 190 '
that not to know at large of things remote
from use; obscure and suttle; but to know
that which before us lies in daily life;
is the prime wisdom; what is more; is fume;
or emptiness; or fond impertinence; ' 195 '
and renders us in things that most concerne
unpractisd; unprepard; and still to seek。
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therefore from this high pitch let us descend
a lower flight; and speak of things at hand
useful; whence haply mention may arise ' 200 '
of somthing not unseasonable to ask
by sufferance; and thy wonted favour deignd。
thee i have heard relating what was don
ere my remembrance: now hear mee relate
my storie; which perhaps thou hast not heard; ' 205 '
and day is yet not spent; till then thou seest
how suttly to detaine thee i devise;
inviting thee to hear while i relate;
fond; were it not in hope of thy reply:
for while i sit with thee; i seem in heavn; ' 210 '
and sweeter thy discourse is to my eare
then fruits of palm…tree pleasantest to thirst
and hunger both; from labour; at the houre
of sweet repast; they satiate; and soon fill;
though pleasant; but thy words with grace divine ' 215 '
imbud; bring to thir sweetness no satietie。
to whom thus raphael answerd heavnly meek。
nor are thy lips ungraceful; sire of men;
nor tongue ineloquent; for god on thee
abundantly his gifts hath also pourd ' 220 '
inward and outward both; his image faire:
speaking or mute all liness and grace
attends thee; and each word; each motion formes
nor less think wee in heavn of thee on earth
then of our fellow servant; and inquire ' 225 '
gladly into the wayes of god with man:
for god we see hath honourd thee; and set
on man his equal love: say therefore on;
for i that day was absent; as befell;
bound on a voyage uncouth and obscure; ' 230 '
farr on excursion toward the gates of hell;
squard in full legion (such mand we had)
to see that none thence issud forth a spie;
or enemie; while god was in his work;
least hee incenst at such eruption bold; ' 235 '
destruction with creation might have mixt。
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not that they durst without his leave attempt;
but us he sends upon his high behests
for state; as sovran king; and to enure
our prompt obedience。 fast we found; fast shut ' 240 '
the dismal gates; and barricadod strong;
but long ere our approaching heard within
noise; other then the sound of dance or song;
torment; and loud lament; and furious rage。
glad we returnd up to the coasts of light ' 245 '
ere sabbath eevning: so we had in charge。
but thy relation now; for i attend;
pleasd with thy words no less then thou with mine。
so spake the godlike power; and thus our sire。
for man to tell how human life began ' 250
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