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THE ARGUMENT
小？说网
raphael at the request of adam relates how and wherefore this world was first created； that god； after the expelling of satan and his angels out of heaven； declard his pleasure to create another world and other creatures to dwell therein； sends his son with glory and attendance of angels to perform the work of creation in six dayes： the angels celebrate with hymns the performance thereof； and his reascention into heaven。
．．
Paradise Lost Ⅶ1
生？
descend from heavn urania； by that name
if rightly thou art calld； whose voice divine
following； above th olympian hill i soare；
above the flight of pegasean wing。
the meaning； not the name i call： for thou ＇ 5 ＇
nor of the muses nine； nor on the top
of old olympus dwellst； but heavnlie borne；
before the hills appeerd； or fountain flowd；
thou with eternal wisdom didst converse；
wisdom thy sister； and with her didst play ＇ 10 ＇
in presence of th almightie father； pleasd
with thy celestial song。 up led by thee
into the heavn of heavns i have presumd；
an earthlie guest； and drawn empyreal aire；
thy tempring； with like safetie guided down ＇ 15 ＇
return me to my native element：
least from this flying steed unreind； （as once
bellerophon； though from a lower clime）
dismounted； on th aleian field i fall
erroneous there to wander and forlorne。 ＇ 20 ＇
half yet remaines unsung； but narrower bound
within the visible diurnal spheare；
standing on earth； not rapt above the pole；
more safe i sing with mortal voice； unchangd
to hoarce or mute； though falln on evil dayes； ＇ 25 ＇
on evil dayes though falln； and evil tongues；
in darkness； and with dangers past round；
and solitude； yet not alone； while thou
visitst my slumbers nightly； or when morn
purples the east： still govern thou my song； ＇ 30 ＇
urania； and fit audience find； though few。
but drive farr off the barbarous dissonance
of bacchus and his revellers； the race
of that wilde rout that tore the thracian bard
in rhodope； where woods and rocks had eares ＇ 35 ＇
to rapture； till the savage clamor dround
both harp and voice； nor could the muse defend
her son。 so fail not thou； who thee implores：
for thou art heavnlie； shee an empty dreame。
．．
Paradise Lost Ⅶ2
小！说
say goddess； what ensud when raphael； ＇ 40 ＇
the affable arch…angel； had forewarnd
adam by dire example to beware
apostasie； by what befell in heaven
to those apostates； least the like befall
in paradise to adam or his race； ＇ 45 ＇
chargd not to touch the interdicted tree；
if they transgress； and slight that sole mand；
so easily obeyd amid the choice
of all tastes else to please thir appetite；
though wandring。 he with his consorted eve ＇ 50 ＇
the storie heard attentive； and was filld
with admiration； and deep muse to heare
of things so high and strange； things to thir thought
so unimaginable as hate in heavn；
and warr so neer the peace of god in bliss ＇ 55 ＇
with such confusion： but the evil soon
drivn back redounded as a flood on those
from whom it sprung； impossible to mix
with blessedness。 whence adam soon repeald
the doubts that in his heart arose： and now ＇ 60 ＇
led on； yet sinless； with desire to know
what neerer might concern him； how this world
of heavn and earth conspicious first began；
when； and whereof created； for what cause；
what within eden or without was done ＇ 65 ＇
before his memorie； as one whose drouth
yet scarce allayd still eyes the current streame；
whose liquid murmur heard new thirst excites；
proceeded thus to ask his heavnly guest。
great things； and full of wonder in our eares； ＇ 70 ＇
farr differing from this world； thou hast reveald
divine interpreter； by favour sent
down from the empyrean to forewarne
us timely of what might else have bin our loss；
unknown； which human knowledg could not reach： ＇ 75 ＇
for which to the infinitly good we owe
immortal thanks； and his admonishment
receave with solemne purpose to observe
immutably his sovran will； the end
of what we are。 but since thou hast voutsaft ＇ 80 ＇
gently for our instruction to impart
things above earthly thought； which yet concernd
our knowing； as to highest wisdom seemd；
deign to descend now lower； and relate
what may no less perhaps availe us known； ＇ 85 ＇
how first began this heavn which we behold
distant so high； with moving fires adornd
innumerable； and this which yeelds or fills
all space； the ambient aire； wide interfusd
imbracing round this florid earth； what cause ＇ 90 ＇
movd the creator in his holy rest
through all eternitie so late to build
in chaos； and the work begun； how soon
absolvd； if unforbid thou maist unfould
what wee； not to explore the secrets aske ＇ 95 ＇
of his eternal empire； but the more
to magnifie his works； the more we know。
．co
Paradise Lost Ⅶ3
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and the great light of day yet wants to run
much of his race though steep； suspens in heavn
held by thy voice； thy potent voice he heares； ＇ 100 ＇
and longer will delay to heare thee tell
his generation； and the rising birth
of nature from the unapparent deep：
or if the starr of eevning and the moon
haste to thy audience； night with her will bring ＇ 105 ＇
silence； and sleep listning to thee will watch；
or we can bid his absence； till thy song
end； and dismiss thee ere the morning shine。
thus adam his illustrious guest besought：
and thus the godlike angel answerd milde。 ＇ 110 ＇
this also thy request with caution askt
obtaine： though to recount almightie works
what words or tongue of seraph can suffice；
or heart of man suffice to prehend？
yet what thou canst attain； which best may serve ＇ 115 ＇
to glorifie the maker； and inferr
thee also happier； shall not be withheld
thy hearing； such mission from above
i have receavd； to answer thy desire
of knowledge within bounds； beyond abstain ＇ 120 ＇
to ask； nor let thine own inventions hope
things not reveald； which th invisible king；
onely omniscient hath supprest in night；
to none municable in earth or heaven：
anough is left besides to search and know。 ＇ 125 ＇
but knowledge is as food； and needs no less
her temperance over appetite； to know
in measure what the mind may well contain；
oppresses else with surfet； and soon turns
wisdom to folly； as nourishment to winde。 ＇ 130 ＇
know then； that after lucifer from heavn
（so call him； brighter once amidst the host
of angels； then that starr the starrs among）
fell with his flaming legions through the deep
into his place； and the great son returnd ＇ 135 ＇
victorious with his saints； th omnipotent
eternal father from his throne beheld
thir multitude； and to his son thus spake。
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Paradise Lost Ⅶ4
生？
at least our envious foe hath faild； who thought
all like himself rebellious； by whose aid ＇ 140 ＇
this inaccessible high strength； the seat
of deitie supream； us dispossest；
he trusted to have seisd； and into fraud
drew many； whom thir place know