《Paradise Lost Ⅺ》第6章


(erelong to swim at large) and laugh; for which
the world erelong a world of tears must weepe。
to whom thus adam of short joy bereft。
o pittie and shame; that they who to live well
enterd so faire; should turn aside to tread ' 630 '
paths indirect; or in the mid way faint!
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adam was all in tears; and to his guide
lamenting turnd full sad; o what are these; ' 675 '
deaths ministers; not men; who thus deal death
inhumanly to men; and multiply
ten thousandfould the sin of him who slew
his brother; for of whom such massacher
make they but of thir brethren; men of men? ' 680 '
but who was that just man; whom had not heavn
rescud; had in his righteousness bin lost?
to whom thus michael。 these are the product
of those ill mated marriages thou sawst:
where good with bad were matcht; who of themselves ' 685 '
abhor to joyn; and by imprudence mixt;
produce prodigious births of bodie or mind。
such were these giants; men of high renown;
for in those dayes might onely shall be admird;
and valour and heroic vertu calld; ' 690 '
to overe in battle; and subdue
nations; and bring home spoils with infinite
man…slaughter; shall be held the highest pitch
of human glorie; and for glorie done
of triumph; to be styld great conquerours; ' 695 '
patrons of mankind; gods; and sons of gods;
destroyers rightlier calld and plagues of men。
thus fame shall be atchievd; renown on earth;
and what most merits fame in silence hid。
but hee the seventh from thee; whom thou beheldst ' 700 '
the onely righteous in a world perverse;
and therefore hated; therefore so beset
with foes for daring single to be just;
and utter odious truth; that god would e
to judge them with his saints: him the most high ' 705 '
rapt in a balmie cloud with winged steeds
did; as thou sawst; receave; to walk with god
high in salvation and the climes of bliss;
exempt from death; to shew thee what reward
awaits the good; the rest what punishment? ' 710 '
which now direct thine eyes and soon behold。
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he lookd; and saw the face of things quite changd;
the brazen throat of warr had ceast to roar;
all now was turnd to jollitie and game;
to luxurie and riot; feast and dance; ' 715 '
marrying or prostituting; as befell;
rape or adulterie; where passing faire
allurd them; thence from cups to civil broiles。
at length a reverend sire among them came;
and of thir doings great dislike declard; ' 720 '
and testifid against thir wayes; hee oft
frequented thir assemblies; whereso met;
triumphs or festivals; and to them preachd
conversion and repentance; as to souls
in prison under judgments imminent: ' 725 '
but all in vain: which when he saw; he ceasd
contending; and removd his tents farr off;
then from the mountain hewing timber tall;
began to build a vessel of huge bulk;
measurd by cubit; length; and breadth; and highth; ' 730 '
smeard round with pitch; and in the side a dore
contrivd; and of provisions laid in large
for man and beast: when loe a wonder strange!
of every beast; and bird; and insect small
came seavens; and pairs; and enterd in; as taught ' 735 '
thir order; last the sire; and his three sons
with thir four wives; and god made fast the dore。
meanwhile the southwind rose; and with black wings
wide hovering; all the clouds together drove
from under heavn; the hills to their supplie ' 740 '
vapour; and exhalation dusk and moist;
sent up amain; and now the thicknd skie
like a dark ceeling stood; down rushd the rain
impetuous; and continud till the earth
no more was seen; the floating vessel swum ' 745 '
uplifted; and secure with beaked prow
rode tilting ore the waves; all dwellings else
flood overwhelmd; and them with all thir pomp
deep under water rould; sea coverd sea;
sea without shoar; and in thir palaces ' 750 '
where luxurie late reignd; sea…monsters whelpd
and stabld; of mankind; so numerous late;
all left; in one small bottom swum imbarkt。
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how didst thou grieve then; adam; to behold
the end of all thy ofspring; end so sad; ' 755 '
depopulation; thee another floud;
of tears and sorrow a floud thee also drownd;
and sunk thee as thy sons; till gently reard
by th angel; on thy feet thou stoodst at last;
though fortless; as when a father mourns ' 760 '
his children; all in view destroyd at once;
and scarce to th angel utterdst thus thy plaint。
o visions ill foreseen! better had i
livd ignorant of future; so had borne
my part of evil onely; each dayes lot ' 765 '
anough to bear; those now; that were dispenst
the burdn of many ages; on me light
at once; by my foreknowledge gaining birth
abortive; to torment me ere thir being;
with thought that they must be。 let no man seek ' 770 '
henceforth to be foretold what shall befall
him or his childern; evil he may be sure;
which neither his foreknowing can prevent;
and hee the future evil shall no less
in apprehension then in substance feel ' 775 '
grievous to bear: but that care now is past;
man is not whom to warne: those few escapt
famin and anguish will at last consume
wandring that watrie desert: i had hope
when violence was ceast; and warr on earth; ' 780 '
all would have then gon well; peace would have crownd
with length of happy dayes the race of man;
but i was farr deceavd; for now i see
peace to corrupt no less then warr to waste。
how es it thus? unfould; celestial guide; ' 785 '
and whether here the race of man will end。
to whom thus michael。 those whom last thou sawst
in triumph and luxurious wealth; are they
first seen in acts of prowess eminent
and great exploits; but of true vertu void; ' 790 '
who having spilt much blood; and don much waste
subduing nations; and achievd thereby
fame in the world; high titles; and rich prey;
shall change thir course to pleasure; ease; and sloth;
surfet; and lust; till wantonness and pride ' 795 '
raise
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