in vain； though by thir powerful art they binde volatil hermes； and call up unbound in various shapes old proteus from the sea； draind through a limbec to his native forme。 ＇ 605 ＇ 。d 。 Paradise Lost Ⅲ14 生小说＿网 what wonder then if fields and region here breathe forth elixir pure； and rivers run potable gold； when with one vertuous touch th arch…chimic sun so farr from us remote produces with terrestrial humor mixt ＇ 610 ＇ here in the dark so many precious things of colour glorious and effect so rare？ here matter new to gaze the devil met undazld； farr and wide his eye mands； for sight no obstacle found here； nor shade； ＇ 615 ＇ but all sun…shine； as when his beams at noon culminate from th ？quator； as they now shot upward still direct； whence no way round shadow from body opaque can fall； and the aire； no where so cleer； sharpnd his visual ray ＇ 620 ＇ to objects distant farr； whereby he soon saw within kenn a glorious angel stand； the same whom john saw also in the sun： his back was turnd； but not his brightness hid； of beaming sunnie raies； a golden tiar ＇ 625 ＇ circld his head； nor less his locks behind illustrious on his shoulders fledge with wings lay waving round； on som great charge imployd he seemd； or fixt in cogitation deep。 glad was the spirit impure as now in hope ＇ 630 ＇ to find who might direct his wandring flight to paradise the happie seat of man； his journies end and our beginning woe。 but first he casts to change his proper shape； which else might work him danger or delay： ＇ 635 ＇ and now a stripling cherube he appeers； not of the prime； yet such as in his face youth smild celestial； and to every limb sutable grace diffusd； so well he feignd； under a coronet his flowing haire ＇ 640 ＇ in curles on either cheek plaid； wings he wore of many a colourd plume sprinkld with gold； his habit fit for speed succinct； and held before his decent steps a silver wand。 。。 Paradise Lost Ⅲ15 小说 he drew not nigh unheard； the angel bright； ＇ 645 ＇ ere he drew nigh； his radiant visage turnd； admonisht by his ear； and strait was known th arch…angel uriel； one of the seavn who in gods presence； neerest to his throne stand ready at mand； and are his eyes ＇ 650 ＇ that run through all the heavns； or down to th earth bear his swift errands over moist and dry； ore sea and land； him satan thus accostes； uriel； for thou of those seavn spirits that stand in sight of gods high throne； gloriously bright； ＇ 655 ＇ the first art wont his great authentic will interpreter through highest heavn to bring； where all his sons thy embassie attend； and here art likeliest by supream decree like honor to obtain； and as his eye ＇ 660 ＇ to visit oft this new creation round； unspeakable desire to see； and know all these his wondrous works； but chiefly man； his chief delight and favour； him for whom all these his works so wondrous he ordaind； ＇ 665 ＇ hath brought me from the quires of cherubim alone thus wandring。 brightest seraph tell in which of all these shining orbes hath man his fixed seat； or fixed seat hath none； but all these shining orbes his choice to dwell； ＇ 670 ＇ that i may find him； and with secret gaze； or open admiration him behold on whom the great creator hath bestowd worlds； and on whom hath all these graces powrd； that both in him and all things； as is meet； ＇ 675 ＇ the universal maker we may praise； who justly hath drivn out his rebell foes to deepest hell； and to repair that loss created this new happie race of men to serve him better： wise are all his wayes。 ＇ 680 ＇ so spake the false dissembler unperceivd； for neither man nor angel can discern hypocrisie； the onely evil that walks invisible； except to god alone； by his permissive will； through heavn and earth： ＇ 685 ＇ and oft though wisdom wake； suspicion sleeps at wisdoms gate； and to simplicitie resigns her charge； while goodness thinks no ill where no ill seems： which now for once beguild uriel； though regent of the sun； and held ＇ 690 ＇ the sharpest sighted spirit of all in heavn； who to the fraudulent impostor foule in his uprightness answer thus returnd。 。。 Paradise Lost Ⅲ16 小？说网 faire angel； thy desire which tends to know the works of god； thereby to glorifie ＇ 695 ＇ the great work…maister； leads to no excess that reaches blame； but rather merits praise the more it seems excess； that led thee hither from thy empyreal mansion thus alone； to witness with thine eyes what some perhaps ＇ 700 ＇ contented with report hear onely in heavn： for wonderful indeed are all his works； pleasant to know； and worthiest to be all had in remembrance alwayes with delight； but what created mind can prehend ＇ 705 ＇ thir number； or the wisdom infinite that brought them forth； but hid thir causes deep。 i saw when at his word the formless mass； this worlds material mould； came to a heap： confusion heard his voice； and wilde uproar ＇ 710 ＇ stood ruld； stood vast infinitude confind； till at his second bidding darkness fled； light shon； and order from disorder sprung： swift to thir several quarters hasted then the cumbrous elements； earth； flood； aire； fire； ＇ 715 ＇ and this ethereal quintessence of heavn flew upward； spirited with various forms； that rowld orbicular； and turnd to starrs numberless； as thou seest； and how they move； each had his place appointed； each his course； ＇ 720 ＇ the rest in circuit walles this universe。 look downward on that globe whose hither side with light from hence； though but reflected； shines； that place is earth the seat of man； that light his day； which else as th other hemisphere ＇ 725 ＇ night would invade； but there the neighbouring moon （so call that opposite fair starr） her aide timely interposes； and her monthly round still ending； still renewing through mid heavn； with borrowd light her countenance triform ＇ 730 ＇ hence fills and empti