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into this cursed world a woful race；
that after wretched life must be at last ＇ 985 ＇
food for so foule a monster； in thy power
it lies； yet ere conception to prevent
the race unblest； to being yet unbegot。
childless thou art； childless remaine：
so death shall be deceavd his glut； and with us two ＇ 990 ＇
be forcd to satisfie his ravnous maw。
but if thou judge it hard and difficult；
conversing； looking； loving； to abstain
from loves due rites； nuptial imbraces sweet；
and with desire to languish without hope； ＇ 995 ＇
before the present object languishing
with like desire； which would be miserie
and torment less then none of what we dread；
then both our selves and seed at once to free
from what we fear for both； let us make short； ＇ 1000 ＇
let us seek death； or he not found； supply
with our own hands his office on our selves；
why stand we longer shivering under feares；
that shew no end but death； and have the power；
of many ways to die the shortest choosing； ＇ 1005 ＇
destruction with destruction to destroy。
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＜小＞说？网
she ended heer； or vehement despaire
broke off the rest； so much of death her thoughts
had entertaind； as did her cheeks with pale。
but adam with such counsel nothing swayd； ＇ 1010 ＇
to better hopes his more attentive minde
labouring had raisd； and thus to eve replid。
eve； thy contempt of life and pleasure seems
to argue in thee somthing more sublime
and excellent then what thy minde contemnes； ＇ 1015 ＇
but self…destruction therefore saught； refutes
that excellence thought in thee； and implies；
not thy contempt； but anguish and regret
for loss of life and pleasure overlovd。
or if thou covet death； as utmost end ＇ 1020 ＇
of miserie； so thinking to evade
the penaltie pronounct； doubt not but god
hath wiselier armd his vengeful ire then so
to be forestalld； much more i fear least death
so snatcht will not exempt us from the paine ＇ 1025 ＇
we are by doom to pay； rather such acts
of contumacie will provoke the highest
to make death in us live： then let us seek
some safer resolution； which methinks
i have in view； calling to minde with heed ＇ 1030 ＇
part of our sentence； that thy seed shall bruise
the serpents head； piteous amends； unless
be meant； whom i conjecture； our grand foe
satan； who in the serpent hath contrivd
against us this deceit： to crush his head ＇ 1035 ＇
would be revenge indeed； which will be lost
by death brought on our selves； or childless days
resolvd； as thou proposest； so our foe
shall scape his punishment ordaind； and wee
instead shall double ours upon our heads。 ＇ 1040 ＇
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@小‘说〃网
no more be mentiond then of violence
against our selves； and wilful barrenness；
that cuts us off from hope； and savours onely
rancor and pride； impatience and despite；
reluctance against god and his just yoke ＇ 1045 ＇
laid on our necks。 remember with what mild
and gracious temper he both heard and judgd
without wrauth or reviling； wee expected
immediate dissolution； which we thought
was meant by death that day； when lo； to thee ＇ 1050 ＇
pains onely in child…bearing were foretold；
and bringing forth； soon repenct with joy；
fruit of thy womb： on mee the curse aslope
glancd on the ground； with labour i must earne
my bread； what harm？ idleness had bin worse； ＇ 1055 ＇
my labour will sustain me； and least cold
or heat should injure us； his timely care
hath unbesaught provided； and his hands
cloathd us unworthie； pitying while he judgd；
how much more； if we pray him； will his ear ＇ 1060 ＇
be open； and his heart to pitie incline；
and teach us further by what means to shun
th inclement seasons； rain； ice； hail and snow；
which now the skie with various face begins
to shew us in this mountain； while the winds ＇ 1065 ＇
blow moist and keen； shattering the graceful locks
of these fair spreading trees； which bids us seek
som better shroud； som better warmth to cherish
our limbs benummd； ere this diurnal starr
leave cold the night； how we his gatherd beams ＇ 1070 ＇
reflected； may with matter sere foment；
or by collision of two bodies grinde
the air attrite to fire； as late the clouds
justling or pusht with winds rude in thir shock
tine the slant lightning； whose thwart flame drivn down ＇ 1075 ＇
kindles the gummie bark of firr or pine；
and sends a fortable heat from farr；
which might supplie the sun： such fire to use；
and what may else be remedie or cure
to evils which our own misdeeds have wrought； ＇ 1080 ＇
hee will instruct us praying； and of grace
beseeching him； so as we need not fear
to pass modiously this life； sustaind
by him with many forts； till we end
in dust； our final rest and native home。 ＇ 1085 ＇
what better can we do； then to the place
repairing where he judgd us； prostrate fall
before him reverent； and there confess
humbly our faults； and pardon beg； with tears
watering the ground； and with our sighs the air ＇ 1090 ＇
frequenting； sent from hearts contrite； in sign
of sorrow unfeignd； and humiliation meek。
undoubtedly he will relent and turn
from his displeasure； in whose look serene；
when angry most he seemd and most severe； ＇ 1095 ＇
what else but favor； grace； and mercie shon？
so spake our father penitent； nor eve
felt less remorse： they forthwith to the place
repairing where he judgd them prostrate fell
before him reverent； and both confessd ＇ 1100 ＇
humbly thir faults； and pardon begd； with tears
watering the ground； and with thir sighs the air
frequenting； sent from hearts contrite； in sign
of sorrow unfeignd； and humiliation meek。
the end of the tenth book。
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