as when he washd his servants feet so now ＇ 215 ＇ as father of his familie he clad thir nakedness with skins of beasts； or slain； or as the snake with youthful coate repaid； and thought not much to cloath his enemies： nor hee thir outward onely with the skins ＇ 220 ＇ of beasts； but inward nakedness； much more opprobrious； with his robe of righteousness； araying coverd from his fathers sight。 to him with swift ascent he up returnd； into his blissful bosom reassumd ＇ 225 ＇ in glory as of old； to him appeasd all； though all…knowing； what had past with man recounted； mixing intercession sweet。 meanwhile ere thus was sind and judgd on earth； within the gates of hell sate sin and death； ＇ 230 ＇ in counterview within the gates； that now stood open wide； belching outrageous flame farr into chaos； since the fiend passd through； sin opening； who thus now to death began。 ．。 Paradise Lost Ⅹ7 （／小｜说｜网） o son； why sit we here each other viewing ＇ 235 ＇ idlely； while satan our great author thrives in other worlds； and happier seat provides for us his ofspring deare？ it cannot be but that success attends him； if mishap； ere this he had returnd； with fury drivn ＇ 240 ＇ by his avengers； since no place like this can fit his punishment； or their revenge。 methinks i feel new strength within me rise； wings growing； and dominion givn me large beyond this deep； whatever drawes me on； ＇ 245 ＇ or sympathie； or som connatural force powerful at greatest distance to unite with secret amity things of like kinde by secretest conveyance。 thou my shade inseparable must with mee along： ＇ 250 ＇ for death from sin no power can separate。 but least the difficultie of passing back stay his return perhaps over this gulfe impassable； impervious； let us try adventrous work； yet to thy power and mine ＇ 255 ＇ not unagreeable； to found a path over this maine from hell to that new world where satan now prevailes； a monument of merit high to all th infernal host； easing thir passage hence； for intercourse； ＇ 260 ＇ or transmigration； as thir lot shall lead。 nor can i miss the way； so strongly drawn by this new felt attraction and instinct。 whom thus the meager shadow answerd soon。 goe whither fate and inclination strong ＇ 265 ＇ leads thee； i shall not lag behinde； nor erre the way； thou leading； such a sent i draw of carnage； prey innumerable； and taste the savour of death from all things there that live： nor shall i to the work thou enterprisest ＇ 270 ＇ be wanting； but afford thee equal aid； so saying； with delight he snuffd the smell of mortal change on earth。 as when a flock of ravenous fowl； though many a league remote； against the day of battel； to a field； ＇ 275 ＇ where armies lie encampt； e flying； lurd with sent of living carcasses designd for death； the following day； in bloodie fight。 。。 Paradise Lost Ⅹ8 so sented the grim feature； and upturnd his nostril wide into the murkie air； ＇ 280 ＇ sagacious of his quarry from so farr。 then both from out hell gates into the waste wide anarchie of chaos damp and dark flew divers； and with power （thir power was great） hovering upon the waters； what they met ＇ 285 ＇ solid or slimie； as in raging sea tost up and down； together crowded drove from each side shoaling towards the mouth of hell。 as when two polar winds blowing adverse upon the cronian sea； together drive ＇ 290 ＇ mountains of ice； that stop th imagind way beyond petsora eastward； to the rich cathaian coast。 the aggregated soyle death with his mace petrific； cold and dry； as with a trident smote； and fixt as firm ＇ 295 ＇ as delos floating once； the rest his look bound with gorgonian rigor not to move； and with asphaltic slime； broad as the gate； deep to the roots of hell the gatherd beach they fastend； and the mole immense wraught on ＇ 300 ＇ over the foaming deep high archt； a bridge of length prodigious joyning to the wall immovable of this now fenceless world forfeit to death； from hence a passage broad； smooth； easie； inoffensive down to hell。 ＇ 305 ＇ so； if great things to small may be pard； xerxes； the libertie of greece to yoke； from susa his memnonian palace high came to the sea； and over hellespont bridging his way； europe with asia joynd； ＇ 310 ＇ and scourgd with many a stroak th indignant waves。 now had they brought the work by wondrous art pontifical； a ridge of pendent rock over the vext abyss； following the track of satan； to the self same place where hee ＇ 315 ＇ first lighted from his wing； and landed safe from out of chaos to the out side bare of this round world： with pinns of adamant and chains they made all fast； too fast they made and durable； and now in little space ＇ 320 ＇ the confines met of empyrean heavn and of this world； and on the left hand hell with long reach interposd； three sevral wayes in sight； to each of these three places led。 。。 Paradise Lost Ⅹ9 ？小说、网 and now thir way to earth they had descrid； ＇ 325 ＇ to paradise first tending； when behold satan in likeness of an angel bright betwixt the centaure and the scorpion stearing his zenith； while the sun in aries rose： disguisd he came； but those his children dear ＇ 330 ＇ thir parent soon discernd； though in disguise。 hee after eve seduct； unminded slunk into the wood fast by； and changing shape to observe the sequel； saw his guileful act by eve； though all unweeting； seconded ＇ 335 ＇ upon her husband； saw thir shame that sought vain covertures； but when he saw descend the son of god to judge them terrifid hee fled； not hoping to escape； but shun the present； fearing guiltie what his wrauth ＇ 340 ＇ might suddenly inflict； that past； returnd by night； and listening where the hapless paire sate in thir sad discourse； and various plaint； thence gatherd his own doom； which understood not instant； but of future time。 with joy ＇ 345 ＇ and tidings fraught；