《Paradise Lost Ⅷ》

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not thy subjection: weigh with her thy self; ' 570 '

then value: oft times nothing profits more

then self esteem; grounded on just and right

well managd; of that skill the more thou knowst;

the more she will acknowledge thee her head;

and to realities yield all her shows: ' 575 '

made so adorn for thy delight the more;

so awful; that with honour thou maist love

thy mate; who sees when thou art seen least wise。

but if the sense of touch whereby mankind

is propagated seem such dear delight ' 580 '

beyond all other; think the same voutsaft

to cattel and each beast; which would not be

to them made mon and divulgd; if aught

therein enjoyd were worthy to subdue

the soule of man; or passion in him move。 ' 585 '

what higher in her societie thou findst

attractive; human; rational; love still;

in loving thou dost well; in passion not;

wherein true love consists not; love refines

the thoughts; and heart enlarges; hath his seat ' 590 '

in reason; and is judicious; is the scale

by which to heavnly love thou maist ascend;

not sunk in carnal pleasure; for which cause

among the beasts no mate for thee was found。

to whom thus half abasht adam replid。 ' 595 '

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neither her out…side formd so fair; nor aught

in procreation mon to all kindes

(though higher of the genial bed by far;

and with mysterious reverence i deem)

so much delights me as those graceful acts; ' 600 '

those thousand decencies that daily flow

from all her words and actions mixt with love

and sweet pliance; which declare unfeignd

union of mind; or in us both one soule;

harmonie to behold in wedded pair ' 605 '

more grateful then harmonious sound to the eare。

yet these subject not; i to thee disclose

what inward thence i feel; not therefore foild;

who meet with various objects; from the sense

variously representing; yet still free ' 610 '

approve the best; and follow what i approve。

to love thou blamst me not; for love thou saist

leads up to heavn; is both the way and guide;

bear with me then; if lawful what i ask;

love not the heavnly spirits; and how thir love ' 615 '

express they; by looks onely; or do they mix

irradiance; virtual or immediate touch?

to whom the angel with a smile that glowd

celestial rosie red; loves proper hue;

answerd。 let it suffice thee that thou knowst ' 620 '

us happie; and without love no happiness。

whatever pure thou in the body enjoyst

(and pure thou wert created) we enjoy

in eminence; and obstacle find none

of membrane; joynt; or limb; exclusive barrs: ' 625 '

easier then air with air; if spirits embrace;

total they mix; union of pure with pure

desiring; nor restraind conveyance need

as flesh to mix with flesh; or soul with soul。

but i can now no more; the parting sun ' 630 '

beyond the earths green cape and verdant isles

hesperean sets; my signal to depart。

be strong; live happie; and love; but first of all

him whom to love is to obey; and keep

his great mand; take heed lest passion sway ' 635 '

thy judgment to do aught; which else free will

would not admit; thine and of all thy sons

the weal or woe in thee is plact; beware。

i in thy persevering shall rejoyce;

and all the blest: stand fast; to stand or fall ' 640 '

free in thine own arbitrement it lies。

perfet within; no outward aid require;

and all temptation to transgress repel。

so saying; he arose; whom adam thus

followd with benediction。 since to part; ' 645 '

go heavenly guest; ethereal messenger;

sent from whose sovran goodness i adore。

gentle to me and affable hath been

thy condescension; and shall be honourd ever

with grateful memorie: thou to mankind ' 650 '

be good and friendly still; and oft return。

so parted they; the angel up to heavn

from the thick shade; and adam to his bowre。

the end of the eighth book。

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