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if it presume； might erre in things too high；
and no advantage gaine。 what if the sun
be centre to the world； and other starrs
by his attractive vertue and their own
incited； dance about him various rounds？ ＇ 125 ＇
thir wandring course now high； now low； then hid；
progressive； retrograde； or standing still；
in six thou seest； and what if sevnth to these
the planet earth； so stedfast though she seem；
insensibly three different motions move？ ＇ 130 ＇
which else to several spheres thou must ascribe；
movd contrarie with thwart obliquities；
or save the sun his labour； and that swift
nocturnal and diurnal rhomb supposd；
invisible else above all starrs； the wheele ＇ 135 ＇
of day and night； which needs not thy beleefe；
if earth industrious of her self fetch day
travelling east； and with her part averse
from the suns beam meet night； her other part
still luminous by his ray。 what if that light ＇ 140 ＇
sent from her through the wide transpicuous aire；
to the terrestrial moon be as a starr
enlightning her by day； as she by night
this earth？ reciprocal； if land be there；
fields and inhabitants： her spots thou seest ＇ 145 ＇
as clouds； and clouds may rain； and rain produce
fruits in her softnd soile； for some to eate
allotted there； and other suns perhaps
with thir attendant moons thou wilt descrie
municating male and femal light； ＇ 150 ＇
which two great sexes animate the world；
stord in each orb perhaps with some that live。
for such vast room in nature unpossest
by living soule； desert and desolate；
onely to shine； yet scarce to contribute ＇ 155 ＇
each orb a glimps of light； conveyd so farr
down to this habitable； which returnes
light back to them； is obvious to dispute。
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but whether thus these things； or whether not；
whether the sun predominant in heavn ＇ 160 ＇
rise on the earth； or earth rise on the sun；
hee from the east his flaming rode begin；
or shee from west her silent course advance
with inoffensive pace that spinning sleeps
on her soft axle； while she paces eevn； ＇ 165 ＇
and beares thee soft with the smooth air along；
sollicit not thy thoughts with matters hid；
leave them to god above； him serve and feare；
of other creatures； as him pleases best；
wherever plact； let him dispose： joy thou ＇ 170 ＇
in what he gives to thee； this paradise
and thy faire eve； heavn is for thee too high
to know what passes there； be lowlie wise：
think onely what concernes thee and thy being；
dream not of other worlds； what creatures there ＇ 175 ＇
live； in what state； condition or degree；
contented that thus farr hath been reveald
not of earth onely but of highest heavn。
to whom thus adam cleerd of doubt； replid。
how fully hast thou satisfid me； pure ＇ 180 ＇
intelligence of heavn； angel serene；
and freed from intricacies； taught to live
the easiest way； nor with perplexing thoughts
to interrupt the sweet of life； from which
god hath bid dwell farr off all anxious cares； ＇ 185 ＇
and not molest us； unless we our selves
seek them with wandring thoughts； and notions vain。
but apt the mind or fancy is to roave
uncheckt； and of her roaving is no end；
till warnd； or by experience taught； she learne； ＇ 190 ＇
that not to know at large of things remote
from use； obscure and suttle； but to know
that which before us lies in daily life；
is the prime wisdom； what is more； is fume；
or emptiness； or fond impertinence； ＇ 195 ＇
and renders us in things that most concerne
unpractisd； unprepard； and still to seek。
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therefore from this high pitch let us descend
a lower flight； and speak of things at hand
useful； whence haply mention may arise ＇ 200 ＇
of somthing not unseasonable to ask
by sufferance； and thy wonted favour deignd。
thee i have heard relating what was don
ere my remembrance： now hear mee relate
my storie； which perhaps thou hast not heard； ＇ 205 ＇
and day is yet not spent； till then thou seest
how suttly to detaine thee i devise；
inviting thee to hear while i relate；
fond； were it not in hope of thy reply：
for while i sit with thee； i seem in heavn； ＇ 210 ＇
and sweeter thy discourse is to my eare
then fruits of palm…tree pleasantest to thirst
and hunger both； from labour； at the houre
of sweet repast； they satiate； and soon fill；
though pleasant； but thy words with grace divine ＇ 215 ＇
imbud； bring to thir sweetness no satietie。
to whom thus raphael answerd heavnly meek。
nor are thy lips ungraceful； sire of men；
nor tongue ineloquent； for god on thee
abundantly his gifts hath also pourd ＇ 220 ＇
inward and outward both； his image faire：
speaking or mute all liness and grace
attends thee； and each word； each motion formes
nor less think wee in heavn of thee on earth
then of our fellow servant； and inquire ＇ 225 ＇
gladly into the wayes of god with man：
for god we see hath honourd thee； and set
on man his equal love： say therefore on；
for i that day was absent； as befell；
bound on a voyage uncouth and obscure； ＇ 230 ＇
farr on excursion toward the gates of hell；
squard in full legion （such mand we had）
to see that none thence issud forth a spie；
or enemie； while god was in his work；
least hee incenst at such eruption bold； ＇ 235 ＇
destruction with creation might have mixt。
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not that they durst without his leave attempt；
but us he sends upon his high behests
for state； as sovran king； and to enure
our prompt obedience。 fast we found； fast shut ＇ 240 ＇
the dismal gates； and barricadod strong；
but long ere our approaching heard within
noise； other then the sound of dance or song；
torment； and loud lament； and furious rage。
glad we returnd up to the coasts of light ＇ 245 ＇
ere sabbath eevning： so we had in charge。
but thy relation now； for i attend；
pleasd with thy words no less then thou with mine。
so spake the godlike power； and thus our sire。
for man to tell how human life began ＇ 250