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1、ParadiseRegainedbyJohnMiltonBook1I,WHOerewhilethehappyGardensungByoneman'sdisobediencelost,nowsingRecoveredParadisetoallmankind,Byoneman'sfirmobediencefullytriedThroughalltemptation,andtheTempterfoiledInallhiswiles,defeatedandrepulsed,AndEdenraisedinthewasteWilderness.ThouSpirit,wholed'st
2、thisgloriousEremiteIntothedesert,hisvictoriousfieldAgainstthespiritualfoe,andbrought'sthimthenceByprooftheundoubtedSonofGod,inspire,Asthouartwont,mypromptedsong,elsemute,AndbearthroughhighthordepthofNature'sbounds,Withprosperouswingfullsummed,totellofdeedsAboveheroic,thoughinsecretdone,An
3、dunrecordedleftthroughmanyanage:Worthytohavenotremainedsolongunsung.NowhadthegreatProclaimer,withavoiceMoreawfulthanthesoundoftrumpet,criedRepentance,andHeaven'skingdomnighathandToallbaptized.TohisgreatbaptismflockedWithawetheregionsround,andwiththemcameFromNazareththesonofJosephdeemedTot
4、hefloodJordan--cameasthenobscure,Unmarked,unknown.ButhimtheBaptistsoonDescried,divinelywarned,andwitnessboreAstohisworthier,andwouldhaveresignedTohimhisheavenlyoffice.NorwaslongHiswitnessunconfirmed:onhimbaptizedHeavenopened,andinlikenessofaDoveTheSpiritdescended,whiletheFather'svoiceFrom
5、HeavenpronouncedhimhisbelovedSon.ThatheardtheAdversary,who,rovingstillAbouttheworld,atthatassemblyfamedWouldnotbelast,and,withthevoicedivineNighthunder-struck,theexaltedmantowhomSuchhighattestwasgivenawhilesurveyedWithwonder;then,withenvyfraughtandrage,Fliestohisplace,norrests,butinmidair
6、TocouncilsummonsallhismightyPeers,Withinthickcloudsanddarktenfoldinvolved,Agloomyconsistory;andthemamidst,Withlooksaghastandsad,hethusbespake:--"OancientPowersofAirandthiswideWorld(FormuchmorewillinglyImentionAir,Thisouroldconquest,thanrememberHell,Ourhatedhabitation),wellyeknowHowmanyage
7、s,astheyearsofmen,ThisUniversewehavepossessed,andruledInmanneratourwilltheaffairsofEarth,SinceAdamandhisfacileconsortEveLostParadise,deceivedbyme,thoughsinceWithdreadattendingwhenthatfatalwoundShallbeinflictedbytheseedofEveUponmyhead.LongthedecreesofHeavenDelay,forl