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（erelong to swim at large） and laugh； for which
the world erelong a world of tears must weepe。
to whom thus adam of short joy bereft。
o pittie and shame； that they who to live well
enterd so faire； should turn aside to tread ＇ 630 ＇
paths indirect； or in the mid way faint！
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Paradise Lost Ⅺ16
大＿
adam was all in tears； and to his guide
lamenting turnd full sad； o what are these； ＇ 675 ＇
deaths ministers； not men； who thus deal death
inhumanly to men； and multiply
ten thousandfould the sin of him who slew
his brother； for of whom such massacher
make they but of thir brethren； men of men？ ＇ 680 ＇
but who was that just man； whom had not heavn
rescud； had in his righteousness bin lost？
to whom thus michael。 these are the product
of those ill mated marriages thou sawst：
where good with bad were matcht； who of themselves ＇ 685 ＇
abhor to joyn； and by imprudence mixt；
produce prodigious births of bodie or mind。
such were these giants； men of high renown；
for in those dayes might onely shall be admird；
and valour and heroic vertu calld； ＇ 690 ＇
to overe in battle； and subdue
nations； and bring home spoils with infinite
man…slaughter； shall be held the highest pitch
of human glorie； and for glorie done
of triumph； to be styld great conquerours； ＇ 695 ＇
patrons of mankind； gods； and sons of gods；
destroyers rightlier calld and plagues of men。
thus fame shall be atchievd； renown on earth；
and what most merits fame in silence hid。
but hee the seventh from thee； whom thou beheldst ＇ 700 ＇
the onely righteous in a world perverse；
and therefore hated； therefore so beset
with foes for daring single to be just；
and utter odious truth； that god would e
to judge them with his saints： him the most high ＇ 705 ＇
rapt in a balmie cloud with winged steeds
did； as thou sawst； receave； to walk with god
high in salvation and the climes of bliss；
exempt from death； to shew thee what reward
awaits the good； the rest what punishment？ ＇ 710 ＇
which now direct thine eyes and soon behold。
Paradise Lost Ⅺ17
，小，说'网
he lookd； and saw the face of things quite changd；
the brazen throat of warr had ceast to roar；
all now was turnd to jollitie and game；
to luxurie and riot； feast and dance； ＇ 715 ＇
marrying or prostituting； as befell；
rape or adulterie； where passing faire
allurd them； thence from cups to civil broiles。
at length a reverend sire among them came；
and of thir doings great dislike declard； ＇ 720 ＇
and testifid against thir wayes； hee oft
frequented thir assemblies； whereso met；
triumphs or festivals； and to them preachd
conversion and repentance； as to souls
in prison under judgments imminent： ＇ 725 ＇
but all in vain： which when he saw； he ceasd
contending； and removd his tents farr off；
then from the mountain hewing timber tall；
began to build a vessel of huge bulk；
measurd by cubit； length； and breadth； and highth； ＇ 730 ＇
smeard round with pitch； and in the side a dore
contrivd； and of provisions laid in large
for man and beast： when loe a wonder strange！
of every beast； and bird； and insect small
came seavens； and pairs； and enterd in； as taught ＇ 735 ＇
thir order； last the sire； and his three sons
with thir four wives； and god made fast the dore。
meanwhile the southwind rose； and with black wings
wide hovering； all the clouds together drove
from under heavn； the hills to their supplie ＇ 740 ＇
vapour； and exhalation dusk and moist；
sent up amain； and now the thicknd skie
like a dark ceeling stood； down rushd the rain
impetuous； and continud till the earth
no more was seen； the floating vessel swum ＇ 745 ＇
uplifted； and secure with beaked prow
rode tilting ore the waves； all dwellings else
flood overwhelmd； and them with all thir pomp
deep under water rould； sea coverd sea；
sea without shoar； and in thir palaces ＇ 750 ＇
where luxurie late reignd； sea…monsters whelpd
and stabld； of mankind； so numerous late；
all left； in one small bottom swum imbarkt。
．。
Paradise Lost Ⅺ18
，＿
how didst thou grieve then； adam； to behold
the end of all thy ofspring； end so sad； ＇ 755 ＇
depopulation； thee another floud；
of tears and sorrow a floud thee also drownd；
and sunk thee as thy sons； till gently reard
by th angel； on thy feet thou stoodst at last；
though fortless； as when a father mourns ＇ 760 ＇
his children； all in view destroyd at once；
and scarce to th angel utterdst thus thy plaint。
o visions ill foreseen！ better had i
livd ignorant of future； so had borne
my part of evil onely； each dayes lot ＇ 765 ＇
anough to bear； those now； that were dispenst
the burdn of many ages； on me light
at once； by my foreknowledge gaining birth
abortive； to torment me ere thir being；
with thought that they must be。 let no man seek ＇ 770 ＇
henceforth to be foretold what shall befall
him or his childern； evil he may be sure；
which neither his foreknowing can prevent；
and hee the future evil shall no less
in apprehension then in substance feel ＇ 775 ＇
grievous to bear： but that care now is past；
man is not whom to warne： those few escapt
famin and anguish will at last consume
wandring that watrie desert： i had hope
when violence was ceast； and warr on earth； ＇ 780 ＇
all would have then gon well； peace would have crownd
with length of happy dayes the race of man；
but i was farr deceavd； for now i see
peace to corrupt no less then warr to waste。
how es it thus？ unfould； celestial guide； ＇ 785 ＇
and whether here the race of man will end。
to whom thus michael。 those whom last thou sawst
in triumph and luxurious wealth； are they
first seen in acts of prowess eminent
and great exploits； but of true vertu void； ＇ 790 ＇
who having spilt much blood； and don much waste
subduing nations； and achievd thereby
fame in the world； high titles； and rich prey；
shall change thir course to pleasure； ease； and sloth；
surfet； and lust； till wantonness and pride ＇ 795 ＇
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