,p>adise ,rega9$ by ,john ,milton ,cont5ts ,,! ,,fir/ ,,book ,,! ,,second ,,book ,,! ,,?ird ,,book ,,! ,,f\r? ,,book ,,! ,,fir/ ,,book ,i1 :o ere:ile ! happy ,g>d5 sung ,by "o man's disob$i5ce lo/1 n[ s+ ,recov]$ ,p>adise to all mank9d1 ,by "o man's firm ob$i5ce fully tri$ ,?r\gh all temptation1 & ! ,tempt] foil$ ,9 all 8 wiles1 defeat$ & repuls$1 ,& ,ed5 rais$ 9 ! wa/e ,wild]ness4 ,?\ ,_s1 :o l$'/ ?is glori\s ,eremite ,into ! des]t1 8 victori\s field ,aga9/ ! spiritual foe1 & br\ght'/ him !nce #aj ,by pro( ! und\bt$ ,son ( ,god1 inspire1 ,z ?\ art wont1 my prompt$ song1 else mute1 ,& be> ?r\gh high? or dep? ( ,nature's b\nds1 ,) prosp]\s w+ full summ$1 to tell ( de$s ,above h]oic1 ?\gh 9 secret done1 ,& unrecord$ left ?r\gh _m an age3 ,wor?y to h n rema9$ s long unsung4 ,n[ _h ! great ,proclaim]1 ) a voice ,m awful ?an ! s\nd ( trumpet1 cri$ ,rep5tance1 & ,heav5's k+dom nigh at h& #bj ,to all baptiz$4 ,to 8 great baptism flock$ ,) awe ! regions r\nd1 & ) !m came ,f ,naz>e? ! son ( ,joseph deem$ ,to ! flood ,jordan--came z !n obscure1 ,unm>k$1 unkn[n4 ,b him ! ,bapti/ soon ,descri$1 div9ely w>n$1 & witness bore ,z to 8 wor?i]1 & w\ld h resign$ ,to him 8 heav5ly (fice4 ,nor 0 long ,8 witness unconfirm$3 on him baptiz$ ,heav5 op5$1 & 9 lik5ess ( a ,dove #cj ,! ,_s desc5d$1 :ile ! ,fa!r's voice ,f ,heav5 pron\nc$ him 8 belov$ ,son4 ,t he>d ! ,adv]s>y1 :o1 rov+ /ill ,ab\t ! _w1 at t assembly fam$ ,w\ld n be la/1 &1 ) ! voice div9e ,nigh ?und]-/ruck1 ! exalt$ man to :om ,su* high atte/ 0 giv5 a :ile survey$ ,) wond]2 !n1 ) envy fraught & rage1 ,flies to 8 place1 nor re/s1 b 9 mid air ,to c\ncil summons all 8 mighty ,pe]s1 #dj ,)9 ?ick cl\ds & d>k t5fold involv$1 ,a gloomy consi/ory2 & !m amid/1 ,) looks agha/ & sad1 he ?us bespake3-- 8,o anci5t ,p[]s ( ,air & ?is wide ,_w 7,= mu* m will+ly ,i m5tion ,air1 ,?is our old conque/1 ?an rememb] ,hell1 ,our hat$ habitation71 well ye "k ,h[ _m ages1 z ! ye>s ( m51 ,?is ,univ]se we h possess$1 & rul$ ,9 mann] at our w ! affairs ( ,e>?1 #ej ,s9ce ,adam & 8 facile consort ,eve ,lo/ ,p>adise1 deceiv$ by me1 ?\gh s9ce ,) dread att5d+ :5 t fatal w\nd ,%all be inflict$ by ! se$ ( ,eve ,^u my head4 ,long ! decrees ( ,heav5 ,delay1 = longe/ "t to ,him is %ort2 ,& n[1 too soon = u1 ! circl+ h\rs ,?is dread$ "t h compass$1 :]e9 we ,mu/ bide ! /roke ( t long-?reat5$ w\nd 7,at lea/1 if s we c1 & by ! head #fj ,brok5 be n int5d$ all our p[] ,to be infr+$1 our fre$om & our be+ ,9 ?is fair empire won ( ,e>? & ,air7-- ,= ?is ill news ,i br+3 ,! ,woman's ,se$1 ,de/9$ to ?is1 is late ( woman born4 ,8 bir? to our j fe> gave no small cause2 ,b 8 gr[? n[ to y\?'s full fl[]1 display+ ,all virtue1 grace & wisdom to a*ieve ,?+s highe/1 greate/1 multiplies my fe>4 ,be=e him a great ,prophet1 to proclaim #gj ,8 com+1 is s5t h>b+]1 :o all ,invites1 & 9 ! consecrat$ /ream ,pret5ds to wa% (f s91 & fit !m s ,purifi$ to receive him pure1 or r ,to d him hon\r z _! ,k+4 ,all come1 ,& he himself among !m 0 baptiz$-- ,n !nce to be m pure1 b to receive ,! te/imony ( ,heav51 t :o he is ,!nce=? ! nations may n d\bt4 ,i saw ,! ,prophet d him rev]5ce2 on him1 ris+ #hj ,out ( ! wat]1 ,heav5 above ! cl\ds ,unfold h] cry/al doors2 !nce on 8 head ,a p]fet ,dove desc5d 7:ate'er x meant72 ,& out ( ,heav5 ! sovraign voice ,i he>d1 #8,?is is my ,son belov$1--9 him am pleas$4' ,8 "m1 ?an1 is mortal1 b 8 ,sire ,he :o obta9s ! mon>*y ( ,heav52 ,& :at w ,he n d to advance 8 ,son8 ,8 fir/-begot we "k1 & sore h felt1 ,:5 8 fi]ce ?und] drove u to ! ,deep2 #ij ,:o ?is is we mu/ le>n1 = ,man he seems ,9 all 8 l9eam5ts1 ?\gh 9 8 face ,! glimpses ( 8 ,fa!r's glory %9e4 ,ye see our dang] on ! utmo/ edge ,( haz>d1 :i* admits no long debate1 ,b mu/ ) some?+ sudd5 be oppos$ 7,n =ce1 b well-c\*$ fraud1 well-wov5 sn>es71 ,ere 9 ! head ( nations he appe>1 ,_! k+1 _! lead]1 & supreme on ,e>?4 ,i1 :5 no o!r dur/1 sole und]took #ajj ,! dismal exp$ition to f9d out ,& ru9 ,adam1 & ! exploit p]=m$ ,successfully3 a calm] voyage n[ ,w waft me2 & ! way f\nd prosp]\s once ,induces be/ to hope ( l success40 ,he end$1 & 8 words impression left ,( mu* amazem5t to ! inf]nal crew1 ,di/ract$ & surpris$ ) deep dismay ,at ^! sad tid+s4 ,b no "t 0 !n ,= long indulg5ce to _! fe>s or grief3 #aaj ,unanim\s !y all commit ! c>e ,& managem5t ( ?is man ent]prise ,to him1 _! great ,dictator1 ^: attempt ,at fir/ aga9/ mank9d s well _h ?riv$ ,9 ,adam's ov]?r[1 & l$ _! m>* ,f ,hell's deep-vault$ d5 to dwell 9 light1 ,reg5ts1 & pot5tates1 & k+s1 yea gods1 ,( _m a pleasant realm & prov9ce wide4 ,s to ! coa/ ( ,jordan he directs ,8 easy /eps1 gird$ ) snaky wiles1 #abj ,:]e he might likelie/ f9d ?is new-decl>$1 ,?is man ( m51 atte/$ ,son ( ,god1 ,temptation & all guile on him to try-- ,s to subv]t :om he suspect$ rais$ ,to end 8 reign on ,e>? s long enjoy$3 ,b1 contr>y1 unweet+ he fulfill$ ,! purpos$ c\nsel1 pre-orda9$ & fix$1 ,( ! ,mo/ ,high1 :o1 9 full frequ5ce bright ,( ,angels1 ?us to ,gabriel smil+ spake3-- 8,gabriel1 ?is day1 by pro(1 ?\ %alt behold1 #acj ,?\ & all ,angels conv]sant on ,e>? ,) ,man or m5's affairs1 h[ ,i beg9 ,to v]ify t solemn message late1 ,on :i* ,i s5t !e to ! ,virg9 pure ,9 ,galilee1 t %e %\ld be> a son1 ,great 9 r5[n1 & call$ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!n told'/ h]1 d\bt+ h[ ^! ?+s c\ld be ,to h] a virg91 t on h] %\ld come ,! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! p[] ( ! ,highe/ ,o'er%ad[ h]4 ,?is ,man1 born & n[ upgr[n1 #adj ,to %ew him wor?y ( 8 bir? div9e ,& high pr$iction1 h5ce=? ,i expose ,to ,satan2 let him tempt1 & n[ assay ,8 utmo/ subtlety1 because he boa/s ,& vaunts ( 8 great cunn+ to ! ?rong ,( 8 ,apo/asy4 ,he might h le>nt ,less ov]we5+1 s9ce he fail$ 9 ,job1 ,^: con/ant p]sev]ance ov]came ,:ate'er 8 cruel malice c\ld inv5t4 ,he n[ %all "k ,i c produce a man1 #aej ,( female se$1 f> abl] to resi/ ,all 8 solicitations1 & at l5g? ,all 8 va/ =ce1 & drive him back to ,hell-- ,w9n+ by conque/ :at ! fir/ man lo/ ,by fallacy surpris$4 ,b fir/ ,i mean ,to ex]cise him 9 ! ,wild]ness2 ,!re he %all fir/ lay d[n ! rudim5ts ,( 8 great w>f>e1 ere ,i s5d him =? ,to conqu] ,s9 & ,dea?1 ! two gr& foes4 ,by humiliation & /rong suff]ance #afj ,8 weakness %all o'ercome ,satanic /r5g?1 ,& all ! _w1 & mass ( s9ful fle%2 ,t all ! ,angels & !real ,p[]s-- ,!y n[1 & m5 h]eaft]--may disc]n ,f :at consummate virtue ,i h *ose ,?is p]fet man1 by m]it call$ my ,son1 ,to e>n salvation = ! sons ( m540 ,s spake ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & all ,heav5 ,admir+ /ood a space2 !n into hymns ,bur/ =?1 & 9 cele/ial measures mov$1 #agj ,circl+ ! ?rone & s++1 :ile ! h& ,sung ) ! voice1 & ?is ! argum5t3-- 8,victory & triumph to ! ,son ( ,god1 ,n[ ent]+ 8 great duel1 n ( arms1 ,b to vanqui% by wisdom helli% wiles6 ,! ,fa!r kn[s ! ,son2 !re=e secure ,v5tures 8 filial virtue1 ?\gh untri$1 ,aga9/ :ate'er may tempt1 :ate'er s$uce1 ,allure1 or t]rify1 or und]m9e4 ,be fru/rate1 all ye /ratagems ( ,hell1 #ahj ,&1 devili% ma*9ations1 come to n\ght60 ,s !y 9 ,heav5 _! odes & vigils tun$4 ,mean:ile ! ,son ( ,god1 :o yet "s days ,lodg$ 9 ,be?ab>a1 :]e ,john baptiz$1 ,mus+ & mu* revolv+ 9 8 brea/ ,h[ be/ ! mighty "w he might beg9 ,( ,savi\r to mank9d1 & :i* way fir/ ,publi% 8 godlike (fice n[ mature1 ,"o day =? walk$ alone1 ! ,_s lead+ ,& 8 deep ?\ghts1 ! bett] to conv]se #aij ,) solitude1 till1 f> f track ( m51 ,?\ght foll[+ ?\ght1 & /ep by /ep l$ on1 ,he ent]$ n[ ! bord]+ ,des]t wild1 ,&1 ) d>k %ades & rocks environ$ r\nd1 ,8 holy m$itations ?us pursu$3-- 8,o :at a multitude ( ?\ghts at once ,awak5$ 9 me sw>m1 :ile ,i consid] ,:at f )9 ,i feel myself1 & he> ,:at f )\t comes (t5 to my e>s1 ,ill sort+ ) my pres5t /ate comp>$6 #bjj ,:5 ,i 0 yet a *ild1 no *ildi% play ,to me 0 pleas+2 all my m9d 0 set ,s]i\s to le>n & "k1 & !nce to d1 ,:at might be public good2 myself ,i ?\ght ,born to t end1 born to promote all tru?1 ,all righte\s ?+s4 ,!re=e1 above my ye>s1 ,! ,law ( ,god ,i read1 & f\nd x sweet2 ,made x my :ole delight1 & 9 x grew ,to su* p]fection t1 ere yet my age ,_h measur$ twice six ye>s1 at our great ,fea/ #baj ,i w5t into ! ,temple1 !re to he> ,! tea*]s ( our ,law1 & to propose ,:at might improve my k or _! own1 ,& 0 admir$ by all4 ,yet ?is n all ,to :i* my _s aspir$4 ,victori\s de$s ,flam$ 9 my he>t1 h]oic acts--"o :ile ,to rescue ,israel f ! ,roman yoke2 ,!n to subdue & quell1 o'er all ! e>?1 ,brute viol5ce & pr\d tyrannic p[]1 ,till tru? 7 fre$1 & equity re/or$3 #bbj ,yet held x m humane1 m heav5ly1 fir/ ,by w9n+ words to conqu] will+ he>ts1 ,& make p]suasion d ! "w ( fe>2 ,at lea/ to try1 & tea* ! err+ s\l1 ,n wilfully misdo+1 b unw>e ,misl$2 ! /ubborn only to subdue4 ,^! gr[+ ?\ghts my "m soon p]ceiv+1 ,by words at times ca/ =?1 inly rejoic$1 ,& said to me ap>t1 #8,high are ?y ?\ghts1 ,o ,son6 b n\ri% !m1 & let !m so> #bcj ,to :at high? sacr$ virtue & true wor? ,c raise !m1 ?\gh above example high2 ,by mat*less de$s express ?y mat*less ,sire4 ,= "k1 ?\ art no son ( mortal man2 ,?\gh m5 e/eem !e l[ ( p>5tage1 ,?y ,fa!r is ! ,et]nal ,k+ :o rules ,all ,heav5 & ,e>?1 ,angels & sons ( m54 ,a mess5g] f ,god =etold ?y bir? ,conceiv$ 9 me a virg92 he =etold ,?\ %\ld/ be great1 & sit on ,david's ?rone1 #bdj ,& ( ?y k+dom !re %\ld be no end4 ,at ?y nativity a glori\s quire ,( ,angels1 9 ! fields ( ,be?lehem1 sung ,to %eph]ds1 wat*+ at _! folds by night1 ,& told !m ! ,messiah n[ 0 born1 ,:]e !y might see him2 & to !e !y came1 ,direct$ to ! mang] :]e ?\ lay'/2 ,= 9 ! inn 0 left no bett] room4 ,a ,/>1 n se5 be=e1 9 heav5 appe>+1 ,guid$ ! ,wise ,m5 ?i!r f ! ,ea/1 #bej ,to hon\r !e ) inc5se1 myrrh1 & gold2 ,by ^: bright c\rse l$ on !y f\nd ! place1 ,affirm+ x ?y />1 new-grav5 9 heav51 ,by :i* !y knew !e ,k+ ( ,israel born4 ,j ,simeon & prophetic ,anna1 w>n$ ,by vision1 f\nd !e 9 ! ,temple1 & spake1 ,be=e ! alt> & ! ve/$ prie/1 ,l ?+s ( !e to all t pres5t /ood4' ,?is hav+ he>t1 /raight ,i aga9 revolv$ ,! ,law & ,prophets1 se>*+ :at 0 writ #bfj ,conc]n+ ! ,messiah1 to our scribes ,kn[n p>tly1 & soon f\nd ( :om !y spake ,i am--?is *iefly1 t my way mu/ lie ,?r\gh _m a h>d assay1 ev5 to ! dea?1 ,ere ,i ! promis$ k+dom c atta91 ,or "w r$emption = mank9d1 ^: s9s' ,full weight mu/ be transf]r$ ^u my head4 ,yet1 nei!r ?us di%e>t5$ or dismay$1 ,! "t prefix$ ,i wait$2 :5 behold ,! ,bapti/ 7( ^: bir? ,i (t _h he>d1 #bgj ,n knew by sight7 n[ come1 :o 0 to come ,be=e ,messiah1 & 8 way prep>e6 ,i1 z all o!rs1 to 8 baptism came1 ,:i* ,i believ$ 0 f above2 b he ,/raight knew me1 & ) l\de/ voice proclaim$ ,me him 7= x 0 %ewn him s f ,heav57-- ,me him ^: h>b+] he 02 & fir/ ,refus$ on me 8 baptism to conf]1 ,z mu* 8 great]1 & 0 h>dly won4 ,b1 z ,i rose out ( ! lav+ /ream1 #bhj ,heav5 op5$ h] et]nal doors1 f :5ce ,! ,_s desc5d$ on me l a ,dove2 ,& la/1 ! sum ( all1 my ,fa!r's voice1 ,audibly he>d f ,heav51 pron\nc$ me 81 ,me 8 belov$ ,son1 9 :om alone ,he 0 well pleas$3 by :i* ,i knew ! "t ,n[ full1 t ,i no m %\ld live obscure1 ,b op5ly beg91 z be/ becomes ,! au?ority :i* ,i d]iv$ f ,heav54 ,& n[ by "s /rong motion ,i am l$ #bij ,into ?is wild]ness2 to :at int5t ,i le>n n yet4 ,p]haps ,i ne$ n "k2 ,= :at conc]ns my k ,god reveals40 ,s spake our ,morn+ ,/>1 !n 9 8 rise1 ,&1 look+ r\nd1 on e side beheld ,a pa?less des]t1 dusk ) horrid %ades4 ,! way he came1 n hav+ m>k$ return1 ,0 difficult1 by human /eps untrod2 ,& he /ill on 0 l$1 b ) su* ?\ghts ,accompani$ ( ?+s pa/ & to come #cjj ,lodg$ 9 8 brea/ z well might recomm5d ,su* solitude be=e *oice/ society4 ,full =ty days he pass$--:e!r on hill ,sometimes1 anon 9 %ady vale1 ea* night ,"u ! cov]t ( "s anci5t oak ,or c$> to def5d him f ! dew1 ,or h>b\r$ 9 "o cave1 is n reveal$2 ,nor ta/$ human food1 nor hung] felt1 ,till ^? days end$2 hung]$ !n at la/ ,among wild bea/s4 ,!y at 8 sight grew mild1 #caj ,nor sleep+ him nor wak+ h>m$2 8 walk ,! fi]y s]p5t fl$ & noxi\s worm2 ,! lion & fi]ce tig] gl>$ alo(4 ,b n[ an ag$ man 9 rural we$s1 ,foll[+1 z seem$1 ! que/ ( "s /ray eye1 ,or )]$ /icks to ga!r1 :i* might s]ve ,aga9/ a w9t]'s day1 :5 w9ds bl[ ke51 ,to w>m him wet return$ f field at eve1 ,he saw approa*2 :o fir/ ) curi\s eye ,p]us$ him1 !n ) words ?us utt]$ spake3-- #cbj 8,sir1 :at ill *ance ha? br\ght !e to ?is place1 ,s f> f pa? or road ( m51 :o pass ,9 troop or c>avan8 = s+le none ,dur/ ev]1 :o return$1 & dropt n "h ,8 c>cass1 p9$ ) hung] & ) dr\gh?4 ,i ask ! r1 & ! m admire1 ,= t to me ?\ seem'/ ! man :om late ,our new baptiz+ ,prophet at ! =d ,( ,jordan hon\r$ s1 & call$ !e ,son ,( ,god4 ,i saw & he>d1 = we sometimes #ccj ,:o dwell ?is wild1 con/ra9$ by want1 come =? ,to t[n or village nigh 7nighe/ is f>71 ,:]e aught we he>1 & curi\s are to he>1 ,:at happ5s new2 fame also f9ds u out40 ,to :om ! ,son ( ,god3--8,:o br\ght me hi!r ,w br+ me h5ce2 no o!r guide ,i seek40 8,by miracle he may10 repli$ ! swa92 8,:at o!r way ,i see n2 = we "h ,live on t\gh roots & /ubs1 to ?ir/ inur$ ,m ?an ! camel1 & to dr9k g f>-- #cdj ,m5 to mu* mis]y & h>d%ip born4 ,b1 if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 comm& ,t out ( ^! h>d /ones be made !e bread2 ,s %alt ?\ save ?yself1 & u relieve ,) food1 :]e( we wret*$ seldom ta/e40 ,he end$1 & ! ,son ( ,god repli$3-- 8,?9k'/ ?\ su* =ce 9 bread8 ,is x n writt5 7,= ,i disc]n !e o!r ?an ?\ seem'/71 ,man lives n by bread only1 b ea* ^w ,proce$+ f ! m\? ( ,god1 :o f$ #cej ,our fa!rs "h ) manna8 ,9 ! ,m\nt ,moses 0 =ty days1 nor eat nor drank2 ,& =ty days ,eliah )\t food ,w&]$ ?is b>r5 wa/e2 ! same ,i n[4 ,:y do/ ?\1 !n1 sugge/ to me di/ru/ ,kn[+ :o ,i am1 z ,i "k :o ?\ art80 ,:om ?us answ]$ ! ,ar*-,fi5d1 n[ undisguis$3-- 8',tis true1 ,i am t ,_s un=tunate ,:o1 leagu$ ) millions m 9 ra% revolt1 ,kept n my happy /ation1 b 0 driv5 #cfj ,) !m f bliss to ! bottomless ,deep-- ,yet to t hide\s place n s conf9$ ,by rig\r unconniv+ b t (t1 ,leav+ my dolor\s prison1 ,i enjoy ,l>ge lib]ty to r\nd ?is globe ( ,e>?1 ,or range 9 ! ,air2 nor f ! ,heav5 ( ,heav5s ,ha? he exclud$ my resort sometimes4 ,i came1 among ! ,sons ( ,god1 :5 he ,gave up into my h&s ,uzzean ,job1 ,to prove him1 & illu/rate 8 high wor?2 #cgj ,&1 :5 to all 8 ,angels he propos$ ,to draw ! pr\d k+ ,ahab into fraud1 ,t he might fall 9 ,ramo?1 !y demurr+1 ,i und]took t (fice1 & ! tongues ,( all 8 flatt]+ prophets glibb$ ) lies ,to 8 de/ruction1 z ,i _h 9 *>ge3 ,= :at he bids ,i d4 ,?\gh ,i h lo/ ,mu* lu/re ( my native brightness1 lo/ ,to be belov$ ( ,god1 ,i h n lo/ ,to love1 at lea/ contemplate & admire1 #chj ,:at ,i see excell5t 9 good1 or fair1 ,or virtu\s2 ,i %\ld s h lo/ all s5se4 ,:at c be !n less 9 me ?an desire ,to see !e & approa* !e1 :om ,i "k ,decl>$ ! ,son ( ,god1 to he> att5t ,?y wisdom1 & behold ?y godlike de$s8 ,m5 g5]ally ?9k me mu* a foe ,to all mank9d4 ,:y %\ld ,i8 !y to me ,nev] did wrong or viol5ce4 ,by !m ,i lo/ n :at ,i lo/2 r by !m #cij ,i ga9$ :at ,i h ga9$1 & ) !m dwell ,cop>tn] 9 ^! regions ( ! ,_w1 ,if n dispos]--l5d !m (t my aid1 ,(t my advice by presages & signs1 ,& answ]s1 oracles1 port5ts1 & dreams1 ,:]eby !y may direct _! future life4 ,envy1 !y say1 excites me1 ?us to ga9 ,companions ( my mis]y & woe6 ,at fir/ x may be2 b1 long s9ce ) woe ,ne>] acqua9t$1 n[ ,i feel by pro( #djj ,t fell[%ip 9 pa9 divides n sm>t1 ,nor light5s aught ea* man's peculi> load2 ,small consolation1 !n1 7 ,man adjo9$4 ,?is w\nds me mo/ 7:at c x less87 t ,man1 ,man fall51 %all be re/or$1 ,i nev] m40 ,to :om our ,savi\r /]nly ?us repli$3-- 8,des]v$ly ?\ griev'/1 compos$ ( lies ,f ! beg9n+1 & 9 lies wilt end1 ,:o boa/'/ release f ,hell1 & leave to come ,into ! ,heav5 ( ,heav5s4 ,?\ com'/1 inde$1 #daj ,z a poor mis]able captive ?rall ,comes to ! place :]e he be=e _h sat ,among ! prime 9 spl5d\r1 n[ depos$1 ,eject$1 empti$1 gaz$1 unpiti$1 %unn$1 ,a spectacle ( ru91 or ( scorn1 ,to all ! ho/ ( ,heav54 ,! happy place ,imp>ts to !e no happ9ess1 no joy-- ,r inflames ?y torm5t1 repres5t+ ,lo/ bliss1 to !e no m communicable2 ,s nev] m 9 ,hell ?an :5 9 ,heav54 #dbj ,b ?\ art s]viceable to ,heav5's ,k+6 ,wilt ?\ impute to ob$i5ce :at ?y fe> ,extorts1 or pleasure to d ill excites8 ,:at b ?y malice mov$ !e to misdeem ,( righte\s ,job1 !n cruelly to afflict him ,) all inflictions8 b 8 pati5ce won4 ,! o!r s]vice 0 ?y *os5 task1 ,to be a li> 9 f\r hundr$ m\?s2 ,= ly+ is ?y su/5ance1 ?y food4 ,yet ?\ pret5d'/ to tru?6 all oracles #dcj ,by !e are giv51 & :at confess$ m true ,among ! nations8 ,t ha? be5 ?y craft1 ,by mix+ some:at true to v5t m lies4 ,b :at h be5 ?y answ]s8 :at b d>k1 ,ambigu\s1 & ) d\ble s5se delud+1 ,:i* !y :o ask$ h seldom und]/ood1 ,&1 n well und]/ood1 z good n kn[n8 ,:o ev]1 by consult+ at ?y %r9e1 ,return$ ! wis]1 or ! m in/ruct ,to fly or foll[ :at conc]n$ him mo/1 #ddj ,& run n soon] to 8 fatal sn>e8 ,= ,god ha? ju/ly giv5 ! nations up ,to ?y delusions2 ju/ly1 s9ce !y fell ,idolatr\s4 ,b1 :5 8 purpose is ,among !m to decl>e 8 provid5ce1 ,to !e n kn[n1 :5ce ha/ ?\ !n ?y tru?1 ,b f him1 or 8 ,angels presid5t ,9 e prov9ce1 :o1 !mselves disda9+ ,to approa* ?y temples1 give !e 9 comm& ,:at1 to ! smalle/ tittle1 ?\ %alt say #dej ,to ?y ador]s8 ,?\1 ) trembl+ fe>1 ,or l a fawn+ p>asite1 obey'/2 ,!n to ?yself ascrib'/ ! tru? =etold4 ,b ?is ?y glory %all be soon retr5*$2 ,no m %alt ?\ by oracl+ abuse ,! ,g5tiles2 h5ce=? oracles are ceas$1 ,& ?\ no m ) pomp & sacrifice ,%alt be enquir$ at ,delphos or else:]e-- ,at lea/ 9 va91 = !y %all f9d !e mute4 ,god ha? n[ s5t 8 liv+ ,oracle #dfj ,into ! _w to tea* 8 f9al w1 ,& s5ds 8 ,_s ( ,tru? h5ce=? to dwell ,9 pi\s he>ts1 an inw>d oracle ,to all tru? requisite = m5 to "k40 ,s spake our ,savi\r2 b ! subtle ,fi5d1 ,?\gh inly /ung ) ang] & disda91 ,dissembl$1 & ?is answ] smoo? return$3-- 8,%>ply ?\ ha/ insi/$ on rebuke1 ,& urg$ me h>d ) do+s :i* n w1 ,b mis]y1 ha? wre/$ f me4 ,:]e #dgj ,easily can/ ?\ f9d "o mis]able1 ,& n in=c$ (t-times to "p f tru?1 ,if x may /& him m 9 /ead to lie1 ,say & unsay1 feign1 flatt]1 or abjure8 ,b ?\ art plac$ above me2 ?\ art ,"l2 ,f !e ,i c1 & mu/1 submiss1 endure ,*eek or repro(1 & glad to scape s quit4 ,h>d are ! ways ( tru?1 & r\gh to walk1 ,smoo? on ! tongue disc\rs$1 pleas+ to ! e>1 ,& tunable z sylvan pipe or song2 #dhj ,:at wond]1 !n1 if ,i delight to he> ,h] dictates f ?y m\?8 mo/ m5 admire ,virtue :o foll[ n h] lore4 ,p]mit me ,to he> !e :5 ,i come 7s9ce no man comes71 ,& talk at lea/1 ?\gh ,i despair to atta94 ,?y ,fa!r1 :o is holy1 wise1 & pure1 ,suff]s ! hypocrite or a!\s prie/ ,to tread 8 sacr$ c\rts1 & m9i/] ,ab\t 8 alt>1 h&l+ holy ?+s1 ,pray+ or v[+1 & v\tsaf$ 8 voice #dij ,to ,balaam reprobate1 a prophet yet ,inspir$3 disda9 n su* access to me40 ,to :om our ,savi\r1 ) unalt]$ br[3-- 8,?y com+ hi!r1 ?\gh ,i "k ?y scope1 ,i bid n1 or =bid4 ,d z ?\ f9d'/ ,p]mission f above2 ?\ can/ n m40 ,he add$ n2 & ,satan1 b[l+ l[ ,8 gray dissimulation1 disappe>$1 ,into ?9 air diffus$3 = n[ began ,night ) h] sull5 w+ to d\ble-%ade #ejj ,! des]t2 f[ls 9 _! clay ne/s 7 c\*$2 ,& n[ wild bea/s came =? ! woods to roam4 ,,! ,,second ,,book ,mean:ile ! new-baptiz$1 :o yet rema9$ ,at ,jordan ) ! ,bapti/1 & _h se5 ,him :om !y he>d s late expressly call$ ,jesus ,messiah1 ,son ( ,god1 decl>$1 ,& on t high au?ority _h believ$1 ,& ) him talk$1 & ) him lodg$--,i mean ,&rew & ,simon1 fam\s aft] kn[n1 ,) o!rs1 ?\gh 9 ,holy ,writ n nam$-- ,n[ miss+ him1 _! joy s lately f\nd1 ,s lately f\nd & s abruptly gone1 #aj ,began to d\bt1 & d\bt$ _m days1 ,&1 z ! days increas$1 increas$ _! d\bt4 ,sometimes !y ?\ght he might be only %ewn1 ,& = a "t caught up to ,god1 z once ,moses 0 9 ! ,m\nt & miss+ long1 ,& ! great ,?isbite1 :o on fi]y :eels ,rode up to ,heav51 yet once aga9 to come4 ,!re=e1 z ^? "y prophets !n ) c>e ,s\ght lo/ ,eliah1 s 9 ea* place ^! ,nigh to ,be?ab>a--9 ,j]i*o #bj ,! city ( palms1 non1 & ,salem old1 ,ma*rus1 & ea* t[n or city wall$ ,on ?is side ! broad lake ,g5ez>et1 ,or 9 ,p]a--b return$ 9 va94 ,!n on ! bank ( ,jordan1 by a creek1 ,:]e w9ds ) re$s & osi]s :isp]+ play1 ,pla9 fi%]m5 7no great] m5 !m call71 ,close 9 a cottage l[ toge!r got1 ,_! unexpect$ loss & pla9ts outbrea!d3-- 8,alas1 f :at high hope to :at relapse #cj ,unlook$ = are we fall56 ,our eyes beheld ,messiah c]ta9ly n[ come1 s long ,expect$ ( our fa!rs2 we h he>d ,8 words1 8 wisdom full ( grace & tru?4 #8,n[1 n[1 = sure1 deliv]ance is at h&2 ,! k+dom %all to ,israel be re/or$3' ,?us we rejoic$1 b soon our joy is turn$ ,into p]plexity & new amaze4 ,= :i!r is he gone8 :at accid5t ,ha? rapt him f u8 w he n[ retire #dj ,aft] appe>ance1 & aga9 prolong ,our expectation8 ,god ( ,israel1 ,s5d ?y ,messiah =?2 ! "t is come4 ,behold ! k+s ( ! e>?1 h[ !y oppress ,?y ,*os51 to :at high? _! p[] unju/ ,!y h exalt$1 & beh9d !m ca/ ,all fe> ( ,!e2 arise1 & v9dicate ,?y glory2 free ?y p f _! yoke6 ,b let u wait2 ?us f> ,he ha? p]=m$-- ,s5t 8 ,ano9t$1 & to u reveal$ him #ej ,by 8 great ,prophet po9t$ at & %[n ,9 public1 & ) him we h conv]s$4 ,let u be glad ( ?is1 & all our fe>s ,lay on 8 provid5ce2 ,he w n fail1 ,nor w )draw him n[1 nor w recall-- ,mock u ) 8 ble/ sight1 !n snat* him h5ce3 ,soon we %all see our hope1 our joy1 return40 ,?us !y out ( _! pla9ts new hope resume ,to f9d :om at ! fir/ !y f\nd uns\ght4 ,b to 8 "m ,m>y1 :5 %e saw #fj ,o!rs return$ f baptism1 n h] ,son1 ,nor left at ,jordan tid+s ( him none1 ,)9 h] brea/ ?\gh calm1 h] brea/ ?\gh pure1 ,mo!rly c>es & fe>s got head1 & rais$ ,"s tr\bl$ ?\ghts1 :i* %e 9 sighs ?us clad3-- 8,oh1 :at avails me n[ t hon\r high1 ,to h conceiv$ ( ,god1 or t salute1 #8,hail1 highly fav\r$1 among wom5 ble/6' ,:ile ,i to sorr[s am no less advanc$1 ,& fe>s z em95t above ! lot #gj ,( o!r wom51 by ! bir? ,i bore3 ,9 su* a season born1 :5 sc>ce a %$ ,c\ld be obta9$ to %elt] him or me ,f ! bleak air8 ,a /able 0 our w>m?1 ,a mang] 82 yet soon en=c$ to fly ,!nce into ,egypt1 till ! murd]\s k+ ,7 dead1 :o s\ght 8 life1 &1 miss+1 fill$ ,) infant blood ! /reets ( ,be?lehem4 ,f ,egypt home return$1 9 ,naz>e? ,ha? be5 our dwell+ _m ye>s2 8 life #hj ,private1 unactive1 calm1 contemplative1 ,little suspici\s to any k+4 ,b n[1 ,full gr[n to man1 ackn[l$g$1 z ,i he>1 ,by ,john ! ,bapti/1 & 9 public %ewn1 ,son own$ f ,heav5 by 8 ,fa!r's voice1 ,i look$ = "s great *ange4 ,to hon\r8 no2 ,b tr\ble1 z old ,simeon pla9 =etold1 ,t to ! fall & ris+ he %\ld be ,( _m 9 ,israel1 & to a sign ,spok5 aga9/--t ?r\gh my v s\l #ij ,a sword %all pi]ce4 ,?is is my fav\r$ lot1 ,my exaltation to afflictions high6 ,afflict$ ,i may be1 x seems1 & ble/6 ,i w n argue t1 nor w rep9e4 ,b :]e delays he n[8 ,"s great int5t ,conceals him4 ,:5 twelve ye>s he sc>ce _h se51 ,i lo/ him1 b s f\nd z well ,i saw ,he c\ld n lose himself1 b w5t ab\t ,8 ,fa!r's bus9ess4 ,:at he meant ,i mus$-- ,s9ce und]/&2 mu* m 8 abs5ce n[ #ajj ,?us long to "s great purpose he obscures4 ,b ,i to wait ) pati5ce am inur$2 ,my he>t ha? be5 a /oreh\se long ( ?+s ,& say+s laid up1 pret5d+ /range ev5ts40 ,?us ,m>y1 pond]+ (t1 & (t to m9d ,recall+ :at rem>kably _h pass$ ,s9ce fir/ h] ,salutation he>d1 ) ?\ghts ,meekly compos$ await$ ! fulfill+3 ,! :ile h] ,son1 trac+ ! des]t wild1 ,sole1 b ) holie/ m$itations f$1 #aaj ,into himself desc5d$1 & at once ,all 8 great "w to come be=e him set-- ,h[ to beg91 h[ to accompli% be/ ,8 end ( be+ on ,e>?1 & mission high4 ,= ,satan1 ) sly preface to return1 ,_h left him vacant1 & ) spe$ 0 gone ,up to ! middle region ( ?ick air1 ,:]e all 8 ,pot5tates 9 c\ncil sate4 ,!re1 )\t sign ( boa/1 or sign ( joy1 ,solicit\s & blank1 he ?us began3-- #abj 8,pr9ces1 ,heav5's anci5t ,sons1 !real ,?rones-- ,dmonian ,spirits n[1 f ! elem5t ,ea* ( 8 reign allott$1 rightli] call$ ,p[]s ( ,fire1 ,air1 ,wat]1 & ,e>? b5ea? 7,s may we hold our place & ^! mild seats ,)\t new tr\ble67--su* an enemy ,is ris5 to invade u1 :o no less ,?reat5s ?an our expulsion d[n to ,hell4 ,i1 z ,i und]took1 & ) ! vote ,cons5t+ 9 full frequ5ce 0 imp[]$1 #acj ,h f\nd him1 view$ him1 ta/$ him2 b f9d ,f> o!r lab\r to be und]gone ,?an :5 ,i dealt ) ,adam1 fir/ ( m51 ,?\gh ,adam by 8 wife's allurem5t fell1 ,h[ev] to ?is ,man inf]ior f>-- ,if he be ,man by "m's side1 at lea/ ,) m ?an human gifts f ,heav5 adorn$1 ,p]fections absolute1 graces div9e1 ,& amplitude ( m9d to greate/ de$s4 ,!re=e ,i am return$1 le/ confid5ce #adj ,( my success ) ,eve 9 ,p>adise ,deceive ye to p]suasion ov]-sure ,( l succe$+ "h4 ,i summon all ,r to be 9 read9ess ) h& ,or c\nsel to assi/1 le/ ,i1 :o er/ ,?\ght none my equal1 n[ be ov]mat*$40 ,s spake ! old ,s]p5t1 d\bt+1 & f all ,) clam\r 0 assur$ _! utmo/ aid ,at 8 comm&2 :5 f amid/ !m rose ,belial1 ! dissolute/ ,_s t fell1 #aej ,! s5suale/1 &1 aft] ,asmodai1 ,! fle%lie/ ,incubus1 & ?us advis$3-- 8,set wom5 9 8 eye & 9 8 walk1 ,among daught]s ( m5 ! faire/ f\nd4 ,_m are 9 ea* region pass+ fair ,z ! noon sky1 m l to goddesses ,?an mortal creatures1 graceful & discreet1 ,exp]t 9 amor\s arts1 en*ant+ tongues ,p]suasive1 virg9 maje/y ) mild ,& sweet allay$1 yet t]rible to approa*1 #afj ,skill$ to retire1 & 9 retir+ draw ,he>ts aft] !m tangl$ 9 amor\s nets4 ,su* object ha? ! p[] to s(t5 & tame ,sev]e/ temp]1 smoo? ! rugg$'/ br[1 ,en]ve1 & ) voluptu\s hope dissolve1 ,draw out ) cr$ul\s desire1 & lead ,at w ! manlie/1 resolute/ brea/1 ,z ! magnetic h>de/ iron draws4 ,wom51 :5 no?+ else1 beguil$ ! he>t ,( wise/ ,solomon1 & made him build1 #agj ,& made him b[1 to ! gods ( 8 wives40 ,to :om quick answ] ,satan ?us return$3-- 8,belial1 9 mu* unev5 scale ?\ weigh'/ ,all o!rs by ?yself4 ,because ( old ,?\ ?yself doat'/ on womank9d1 admir+ ,_! %ape1 _! col\r1 & attractive grace1 ,none are1 ?\ ?9k'/1 b tak5 ) su* toys4 ,be=e ! ,flood1 ?\1 ) ?y lu/y crew1 ,false titl$ ,sons ( ,god1 roam+ ! ,e>?1 ,ca/ wanton eyes on ! daught]s ( m51 #ahj ,& c\pl$ ) !m1 & begot a race4 ,h we n se51 or by relation he>d1 ,9 c\rts & regal *amb]s h[ ?\ lurk'/1 ,9 wood or grove1 by mossy f\nta9-side1 ,9 valley or gre5 mead[1 to waylay ,"s beauty r>e1 ,cali/o1 ,clym5e1 ,daphne1 or ,semele1 ,antiopa1 ,or ,amymone1 ,syr9x1 _m m ,too long--!n lay'/ ?y scapes on names ador$1 ,apollo1 ,neptune1 ,jupit]1 or ,pan1 #aij ,satyr1 or ,faun1 or ,silvan8 ,b ^! haunts ,delight n all4 ,among ! sons ( m5 ,h[ _m h ) a smile made small acc\nt ,( beauty & h] lures1 easily scorn$ ,all h] assaults1 on wor?i] ?+s int5t6 ,rememb] t ,pellean conqu]or1 ,a y\?1 h[ all ! beauties ( ! ,ea/ ,he slightly view$1 & slightly ov]pass$2 ,h[ he surnam$ ( ,africa dismiss$1 ,9 8 prime y\?1 ! fair ,ib]ian maid4 #bjj ,= ,solomon1 he liv$ at ease1 &1 full ,( hon\r1 weal?1 high f>e1 aim$ n beyond ,high] design ?an to enjoy 8 /ate2 ,!nce to ! bait ( wom5 lay expos$4 ,b he :om we attempt is wis] f> ,?an ,solomon1 ( m exalt$ m9d1 ,made & set :olly on ! accompli%m5t ,( greate/ ?+s4 ,:at woman w y f9d1 ,?\gh ( ?is age ! wond] & ! fame1 ,on :om 8 leisure w v\tsafe an eye #baj ,( fond desire8 ,or %\ld %e1 confid5t1 ,z sitt+ que5 ador$ on ,beauty's ?rone1 ,desc5d ) all h] w9n+ *>ms begirt ,to enam\r1 z ! zone ( ,v5us once ,wr\ght t effect on ,jove 7s fables tell71 ,h[ w\ld "o look f 8 maje/ic br[1 ,seat$ z on ! top ( ,virtue's hill1 ,disc\nt5ance h] despis$1 & put to r\t ,all h] array1 h] female pride deject1 ,or turn to rev]5t awe6 ,= ,beauty /&s #bbj ,9 ! admiration only ( weak m9ds ,l$ captive2 cease to admire1 & all h] plumes ,fall flat1 & %r9k into a trivial toy1 ,at e sudd5 slight+ q aba%$4 ,!re=e ) manli] objects we mu/ try ,8 con/ancy--) su* z h m %ew ,( wor?1 ( hon\r1 glory1 & popul> praise 7,rocks :]eon greate/ m5 h (te/ wreck$72 ,or t :i* only seems to satisfy ,lawful desires ( nature1 n beyond4 #bcj ,& n[ ,i "k he hung]s1 :]e no food ,is to be f\nd1 9 ! wide ,wild]ness3 ,! re/ commit to me2 ,i %all let pass ,no advantage1 & 8 /r5g? z (t assay40 ,he ceas$1 & he>d _! grant 9 l\d acclaim2 ,!n =?) to him takes a *os5 b& ,( ,spirits like/ to himself 9 guile1 ,to be at h& & at 8 beck appe>1 ,if cause 7 to unfold "s active sc5e ,( v>i\s p]sons1 ea* to "k 8 "p2 #bdj ,!n to ! des]t takes ) ^! 8 flight1 ,:]e /ill1 f %ade to %ade1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ,aft] =ty days' fa/+1 _h rema9$1 ,n[ hung]+ fir/1 & to himself ?us said3-- 8,:]e w ?is end8 ,f\r times t5 days ,i h pass$ ,w&]+ ?is woody maze1 & human food ,nor ta/$1 nor _h appetite4 ,t fa/ ,to virtue ,i impute n1 or c\nt "p ,( :at ,i suff] "h4 ,if nature ne$ n1 ,or ,god support nature )\t repa/1 #bej ,?\gh ne$+1 :at praise is x to endure8 ,b n[ ,i feel ,i hung]2 :i* decl>es ,nature ha? ne$ ( :at %e asks4 ,yet ,god ,c satisfy t ne$ "s o!r way1 ,?\gh hung] /ill rema94 ,s x rema9 ,)\t ?is body's wa/+1 ,i cont5t me1 ,& f ! /+ ( fam9e fe> no h>m2 ,nor m9d x1 f$ ) bett] ?\ghts1 t fe$ ,me hung]+ m to d my ,fa!r's w40 ,x 0 ! h\r ( night1 :5 ?us ! ,son #bfj ,commun$ 9 sil5t walk1 !n laid him d[n ,"u ! hospitable cov]t nigh ,( trees ?ick int]wov54 ,!re he slept1 ,& dream$1 z appetite is wont to dream1 ,( meats & dr9ks1 nature's refre%m5t sweet4 ,him ?\ght he by ! brook ( ,*]i? /ood1 ,& saw ! rav5s ) _! horny beaks ,food to ,elijah br++ ev5 & morn-- ,?\gh rav5\s1 taught to ab/a9 f :at !y br\ght2 ,he saw ! ,prophet also1 h[ he fl$ #bgj ,into ! des]t1 & h[ !re he slept ,"u a junip]--!n h[1 awak$1 ,he f\nd 8 supp] on ! coals prep>$1 ,& by ! ,angel 0 bid rise & eat1 ,& eat ! second "t aft] repose1 ,! /r5g? :]e( suffic$ him =ty days3 ,sometimes t ) ,elijah he p>took1 ,or z a gue/ ) ,daniel at 8 pulse4 ,?us wore out night2 & n[ ! h>ald ,l>k ,left 8 gr\nd-ne/1 high t[]+ to descry #bhj ,! ,morn's approa*1 & greet h] ) 8 song4 ,z lightly f 8 grassy c\* up rose ,our ,savi\r1 & f\nd all 0 b a dream2 ,fa/+ he w5t to sleep1 & fa/+ wak$4 ,up to a hill anon 8 /eps he re>$1 ,f ^: high top to k5 ! prospect r\nd1 ,if cottage 7 9 view1 %eep-cote1 or h]d2 ,b cottage1 h]d1 or %eep-cote1 none he saw-- ,only 9 a bottom saw a pleasant grove1 ,) *aunt ( tuneful birds res\nd+ l\d4 #bij ,?i!r he b5t 8 way1 det]m9$ !re ,to re/ at noon1 & ent]$ soon ! %ade ,high-ro($1 & walks b5ea?1 & alleys br[n1 ,t op5$ 9 ! mid/ a woody sc5e2 ,nature's own "w x seem$ 7,nature taught ,art71 ,&1 to a sup]/iti\s eye1 ! haunt ,( wood-gods & wood-nymphs4 ,he view$ x r\nd2 ,:5 sudd5ly a man be=e him /ood1 ,n ru/ic z be=e1 b seemli] clad1 ,z "o 9 city or c\rt or palace br$1 #cjj ,& ) fair spee* ^! words to him address$3-- 8,) grant$ leave (fici\s ,i return1 ,b mu* m wond] t ! ,son ( ,god ,9 ?is wild solitude s long %\ld bide1 ,( all ?+s de/itute1 &1 well ,i "k1 ,n )\t hung]4 ,o!rs ( "s note1 ,z /ory tells1 h trod ?is wild]ness3 ,! fugitive ,bond-woman1 ) h] son1 ,outca/ ,nebaio?1 yet f\nd "h relief ,by a provid+ ,angel2 all ! race #caj ,( ,israel "h _h fami%$1 _h n ,god ,ra9$ f heav5 manna2 & t ,prophet bold1 ,native ( ,!bez1 w&]+ "h1 0 f$ ,twice by a voice invit+ him to eat4 ,( !e ^? =ty days none ha? reg>d1 ,=ty & m des]t$ "h inde$40 ,to :om ?us ,jesus3--8,:at conclud'/ ?\ h5ce8 ,!y all _h ne$2 ,i1 z ?\ see/1 h none40 8,h[ ha/ ?\ hung] !n80 ,satan repli$4 8,tell me1 if food 7 n[ be=e !e set1 #cbj ,w\ld/ ?\ n eat80 8,!reaft] z ,i l ! giv]10 answ]$ ,jesus4 8,:y %\ld t ,cause ?y refusal80 said ! subtle ,fi5d4 8,ha/ ?\ n "r to all creat$ ?+s8 ,owe n all creatures1 by j "r1 to !e ,duty & s]vice1 nor to /ay till bid1 ,b t5d] all _! p[]8 ,nor m5tion ,i ,meats by ! law unclean1 or (f]$ fir/ ,to idols--^? "y ,daniel c\ld refuse2 ,nor pr(f]$ by an enemy--?\gh :o #ccj ,w\ld scruple t1 ) want oppress$8 ,behold1 ,nature a%am$1 or1 bett] to express1 ,tr\bl$1 t ?\ %\ld/ hung]1 ha? purvey$ ,f all ! elem5ts h] *oice/ /ore1 ,to treat !e z beseems1 & z h] ,"l ,) hon\r4 ,only deign to sit & eat40 ,he spake no dream2 =1 z 8 words _h end1 ,our ,savi\r1 lift+ up 8 eyes1 beheld1 ,9 ample space "u ! broade/ %ade1 ,a table ri*ly spread 9 regal mode1 #cdj ,) di%es pil$ & meats ( noble/ sort ,& sav\r--bea/s ( *ase1 or f[l ( game1 ,9 pa/ry built1 or f ! spit1 or boil$1 ,grisamb]-/eam$2 all fi%1 f sea or %ore1 ,fre%et or purl+ brook1 ( %ell or f91 ,& exquisite/ "n1 = :i* 0 dra9$ ,pontus1 & ,lucr9e bay1 & ,afric coa/4 ,alas6 h[ simple1 to ^! cates comp>$1 ,0 t crude ,apple t div]t$ ,eve6 ,& at a /ately sidebo>d1 by ! w9e1 #cej ,t fragrant smell diffus$1 9 ord] /ood ,tall /ripl+ y\?s ri*-clad1 ( fair] hue ,?an ,ganym$ or ,hylas2 di/ant m1 ,"u ! trees n[ tripp$1 n[ solemn /ood1 ,nymphs ( ,diana's tra91 & ,naiades ,) fruits & fl[]s f ,amal!a's horn1 ,& ladies ( ! ,hesp]ides1 t seem$ ,fair] ?an feign$ ( old1 or fabl$ s9ce ,( fa]y damsels met 9 =e/ wide ,by knights ( ,logres1 or ( ,lyones1 #cfj ,lancelot1 or ,pelleas1 or ,pell5ore4 ,& all ! :ile h>moni\s airs 7 he>d ,( *im+ /r+s or *>m+ pipes2 & w9ds ,( g5tle/ gale ,arabian od\rs fann$ ,f _! s(t w+s1 & ,flora's e>lie/ smells4 ,su* 0 ! spl5d\r2 & ! ,tempt] n[ ,8 invitation e>ne/ly r5ew$3-- 8,:at d\bts ! ,son ( ,god to sit & eat8 ,^! are n fruits =bidd52 no int]dict ,def5ds ! t\*+ ( ^! vi&s pure2 #cgj ,_! ta/e no k works1 at lea/ ( evil1 ,b life pres]ves1 de/roys life's enemy1 ,hung]1 ) sweet re/orative delight4 ,all ^! are ,spirits ( air1 & woods1 & spr+s1 ,?y g5tle m9i/]s1 :o come to pay ,!e homage1 & ackn[l$ge !e _! ,"l4 ,:at d\bt'/ ?\1 ,son ( ,god8 ,sit d[n & eat40 ,to :om ?us ,jesus temp]ately repli$3-- 8,said'/ ?\ n t to all ?+s ,i _h "r8 ,& :o )holds my p[] t "r to use8 #chj ,%all ,i receive by gift :at ( my own1 ,:5 & :]e likes me be/1 ,i c comm&8 ,i c at w1 d\bt n1 z soon z ?\1 ,comm& a table 9 ?is wild]ness1 ,& call swift flights ( ,angels m9i/rant1 ,array$ 9 glory1 on my cup to att5d3 ,:y %\ld/ ?\1 !n1 obtrude ?is dilig5ce ,9 va91 :]e no acceptance x c f9d8 ,& ) my hung] :at ha/ ?\ to d8 ,?y pomp\s delicacies ,i contemn1 #cij ,& c\nt ?y speci\s gifts no gifts1 b guiles40 ,to :om ?us answ]$ ,satan1 male-cont5t3-- 8,t ,i h also p[] to give ?\ see/2 ,if ( t p[] ,i br+ !e volunt>y ,:at ,i might h be/[$ on :om ,i pleas$1 ,& r opportunely 9 ?is place ,*ose to imp>t to ?y app>5t ne$1 ,:y %\ld/ ?\ n accept x8 ,b ,i see ,:at ,i c d or (f] is suspect4 ,( ^! ?+s o!rs quickly w dispose1 #djj ,^: pa9s h e>n$ ! f>-fet spoil40 ,) t ,bo? table & provision vani%$ q1 ,) s\nd ( h>pies' w+s & talons he>d2 ,only ! importune ,tempt] /ill rema9$1 ,& ) ^! words 8 temptation pursu$3-- 8,by hung]1 t ea* o!r creature tames1 ,?\ art n to be h>m$1 !re=e n mov$2 ,?y temp]ance1 inv9cible besides1 ,= no allurem5t yields to appetite2 ,& all ?y he>t is set on high designs1 #daj ,high actions4 ,b :]e) to be a*iev$8 ,great acts require great means ( ent]prise2 ,?\ art unkn[n1 unfri5d$1 l[ ( bir?1 ,a c>p5t] ?y fa!r kn[n1 ?yself ,br$ up 9 pov]ty & /raits at home1 ,lo/ 9 a des]t "h & hung]-bit4 ,:i* way1 or f :at hope1 do/ ?\ aspire ,to greatness8 :5ce au?ority d]iv'/8 ,:at foll[]s1 :at ret9ue can/ ?\ ga91 ,or at ?y heels ! dizzy multitude1 #dbj ,long] ?an ?\ can/ fe$ !m on ?y co/8 ,money br+s hon\r1 fri5ds1 conque/1 & realms4 ,:at rais$ ,antipat] ! ,edomite1 ,& 8 son ,h]od plac$ on ,juda's ?rone1 ,?y ?rone1 b gold1 t got him puissant fri5ds8 ,!re=e1 if at great ?+s ?\ w\ld/ arrive1 ,get ri*es fir/1 get weal?1 & treasure heap-- ,n difficult1 if ?\ he>k5 to me4 ,ri*es are m9e1 =tune is 9 my h&2 ,!y :om ,i fav\r ?rive 9 weal? ama91 #dcj ,:ile virtue1 val\r1 wisdom1 sit 9 want40 ,to :om ?us ,jesus pati5tly repli$3-- 8,yet weal? )\t ^! ?ree is impot5t ,to ga9 dom9ion1 or to keep x ga9$-- ,witness ^? anci5t empires ( ! e>?1 ,9 high? ( all _! fl[+ weal? dissolv$2 ,b m5 endu$ ) ^! h (t atta9$1 ,9 l[e/ pov]ty1 to highe/ de$s-- ,gideon1 & ,jeph?a1 & ! %eph]d lad ,^: (fspr+ on ! ?rone ( ,juda sate #ddj ,s _m ages1 & %all yet rega9 ,t seat1 & reign 9 ,israel )\t end4 ,among ! ,hea!n 7= ?r\gh\t ! _w ,to me is n unkn[n :at ha? be5 done ,wor?y ( memorial7 can/ ?\ n rememb] ,qu9tius1 ,fabricius1 ,curius1 ,regulus8 ,= ,i e/eem ^? names ( m5 s poor1 ,:o c\ld d mighty ?+s1 & c\ld contemn ,ri*es1 ?\gh (f]$ f ! h& ( k+s4 ,& :at 9 me seems want+ b t ,i #dej ,may also 9 ?is pov]ty z soon ,accompli% :at !y did1 p]haps & m8 ,extol n ri*es1 !n1 ! toil ( fools1 ,! wise man's cumbrance1 if n sn>e2 m apt ,to slack5 virtue & abate h] edge ,?an prompt h] to d aught may m]it praise4 ,:at if ) l av]sion ,i reject ,ri*es & realms6 ,yet n = t a cr[n1 ,gold5 9 %ew1 is b a wrea? ( ?orns1 ,br+s dang]s1 tr\bles1 c>es1 & sleepless nights1 #dfj ,to him :o we>s ! regal diadem1 ,:5 on 8 %\ld]s ea* man's burd5 lies2 ,= !re9 /&s ! (fice ( a k+1 ,8 hon\r1 virtue1 m]it1 & *ief praise1 ,t = ! public all ?is weight he be>s4 ,yet he :o reigns )9 himself1 & rules ,passions1 desires1 & fe>s1 is m a k+-- ,:i* e wise & virtu\s man atta9s2 ,& :o atta9s n1 ill aspires to rule ,cities ( m51 or head/rong multitudes1 #dgj ,subject himself to an>*y )91 ,or lawless passions 9 him1 :i* he s]ves4 ,b to guide nations 9 ! way ( tru? ,by sav+ doctr9e1 & f error lead ,to "k1 &1 kn[+1 wor%ip ,god aright1 ,is yet m k+ly4 ,?is attracts ! s\l1 ,gov]ns ! inn] man1 ! nobl] "p2 ,t o!r o'er ! body only reigns1 ,& (t by =ce--:i* to a g5]\s m9d ,s reign+ c be no s9c]e delight4 #dhj ,besides1 to give a k+dom ha? be5 ?\ght ,great] & nobl] done1 & to lay d[n ,f> m magnanim\s1 ?an to assume4 ,ri*es are ne$less1 !n1 bo? = !mselves1 ,& = ?y reason :y !y %\ld be s\ght-- ,to ga9 a sceptre1 (te/ bett] miss$40 ,,! ,,?ird ,,book ,s spake ! ,son ( ,god2 & ,satan /ood ,a :ile z mute1 conf\nd$ :at to say1 ,:at to reply1 confut$ & conv9c$ ,( 8 weak argu+ & fallaci\s drift2 ,at l5g?1 collect+ all 8 s]p5t wiles1 ,) soo?+ words r5ew$1 him ?us acco/s3-- 8,i see ?\ "k'/ :at is ( use to "k1 ,:at be/ to say can/ say1 to d can/ d2 ,?y actions to ?y words accord2 ?y words ,to ?y l>ge he>t give utt]ance due2 ?y he>t #aj ,conta9s ( good1 wise1 j1 ! p]fet %ape4 ,%\ld k+s & nations f ?y m\? consult1 ,?y c\nsel w\ld be z ! oracle ,urim & ,?ummim1 ^? oracul\s gems ,on ,a>on's brea/1 or tongue ( ,se]s old ,infallible2 or1 w]t ?\ s\ght to de$s ,t might require ! array ( w>1 ?y skill ,( conduct w\ld be su* t all ! _w ,c\ld n su/a9 ?y pr[ess1 or subsi/ ,9 battle1 ?\gh aga9/ ?y few 9 arms4 #bj ,^! godlike virtues :]e=e do/ ?\ hide8 ,affect+ private life1 or m obscure ,9 savage wild]ness1 :]e=e deprive ,all ,e>? h] wond] at ?y acts1 ?yself ,! fame & glory--glory1 ! rew>d ,t sole excites to high attempts ! flame ,( mo/ erect$ spirits1 mo/ temp]$ pure !real1 :o all pleasures else despise1 ,all treasures & all ga9 e/eem z dross1 ,& dignities & p[]s1 all b ! highe/8 #cj ,?y ye>s are ripe1 & ov]-ripe4 ,! son ,( ,mac$onian ,philip _h ere ^! ,won ,asia1 & ! ?rone ( ,cyrus held ,at 8 dispose2 "y ,scipio _h br\ght d[n ,! ,c>?ag9ian pride2 "y ,pompey quell$ ,! ,pontic k+1 & 9 triumph _h rode4 ,yet ye>s1 & to ripe ye>s judgm5t mature1 ,qu5* n ! ?ir/ ( glory1 b augm5t4 ,great ,julius1 :om n[ all ! _w admires1 ,! m he grew 9 ye>s1 ! m inflam$ #dj ,) glory1 wept t he _h liv$ s long ,+loroi\s4 ,b ?\ yet art n too late40 ,to :om our ,savi\r calmly ?us repli$3-- 8,?\ nei!r do/ p]suade me to seek weal? ,= empire's sake1 nor empire to affect ,= glory's sake1 by all ?y argum5t4 ,= :at is glory b ! blaze ( fame1 ,! p's praise1 if always praise unmix$8 ,& :at ! p b a h]d confus$1 ,a miscellane\s rabble1 :o extol #ej ,?+s vulg>1 &1 well weigh$1 sc>ce wor? ! praise8 ,!y praise & !y admire !y "k n :at1 ,& "k n :om1 b z "o leads ! o!r2 ,& :at delight to be by su* extoll$1 ,to live ^u _! tongues1 & be _! talk8 ,( :om to be disprais$ 7 no small praise-- ,8 lot :o d>es be s+ul>ly good4 ,! intellig5t among !m & ! wise ,are few1 & glory sc>ce ( few is rais$4 ,?is is true glory & r5[n--:5 ,god1 #fj ,look+ on ! ,e>?1 ) approbation m>ks ,! j man1 & divulges him ?r\gh ,heav5 ,to all 8 ,angels1 :o ) true applause ,rec\nt 8 praises4 ,?us he did to ,job1 ,:51 to ext5d 8 fame ?r\gh ,heav5 & ,e>?1 ,z ?\ to ?y reproa* may'/ well rememb]1 ,he ask$ !e1 #8,ha/ ?\ se5 my s]vant ,job8' ,fam\s he 0 9 ,heav52 on ,e>? less kn[n1 ,:]e glory is false glory1 attribut$ ,to ?+s n glori\s1 m5 n wor?y ( fame4 #gj ,!y err :o c\nt x glori\s to subdue ,by conque/ f> & wide1 to ov]run ,l>ge c\ntries1 & 9 field great battles w91 ,great cities by assault4 ,:at d ^! wor?ies ,b rob & spoil1 burn1 slaught]1 & enslave ,peaceable nations1 neighb\r+ or remote1 ,made captive1 yet des]v+ fre$om m ,?an ^? _! conqu]ors1 :o leave beh9d ,no?+ b ru9 :]esoe'er !y rove1 ,& all ! fl\ri%+ works ( peace de/roy2 #hj ,!n swell ) pride1 & mu/ be titl$ ,gods1 ,great b5efactors ( mank9d1 ,deliv]]s1 ,wor%ipp$ ) temple1 prie/1 & sacrifice8 ,"o is ! son ( ,jove1 ( ,m>s ! o!r2 ,till conqu]or ,dea? discov] !m sc>ce m51 ,r[l+ 9 bruti% vices1 & de=m$1 ,viol5t or %ameful dea? _! due rew>d4 ,b1 if !re be 9 glory aught ( good2 ,x may by means f> diff]5t be atta9$1 ,)\t ambition1 w>1 or viol5ce-- #ij ,by de$s ( peace1 by wisdom em95t1 ,by pati5ce1 temp]ance4 ,i m5tion /ill ,him :om ?y wrongs1 ) sa9tly pati5ce borne1 ,made fam\s 9 a l& & times obscure2 ,:o names n n[ ) hon\r pati5t ,job8 ,poor ,socrates1 7:o next m memorable87 ,by :at he taught & suff]$ = s do+1 ,= tru?'s sake suff]+ dea? unju/1 lives n[ ,equal 9 fame to pr\de/ conqu]ors4 ,yet1 if = fame & glory aught be done1 #ajj ,aught suff]$--if "y ,african = fame ,8 wa/$ c\ntry fre$ f ,punic rage-- ,! de$ becomes unprais$1 ! man at lea/1 ,& loses1 ?\gh b v]bal1 8 rew>d4 ,%all ,i seek glory1 !n1 z va9 m5 seek1 ,(t n des]v$8 ,i seek n m9e1 b ,8 ,:o s5t me1 & !reby witness :5ce ,i am40 ,to :om ! ,tempt]1 murmur+1 ?us repli$3-- 8,?9k n s slight ( glory1 !re9 lea/ ,resembl+ ?y great ,fa!r4 ,he seeks glory1 #aaj ,& = 8 glory all ?+s made1 all ?+s ,ord]s & gov]ns2 nor cont5t 9 ,heav51 ,by all 8 ,angels glorifi$1 requires ,glory f m51 f all m51 good or bad1 ,wise or unwise1 no diff]5ce1 no exemption4 ,above all sacrifice1 or hall[$ gift1 ,glory he requires1 & glory he receives1 ,promiscu\s f all nations1 ,jew1 or ,greek1 ,or ,b>b>\s1 nor exception ha? decl>$2 ,f u1 8 foes pron\nc$1 glory he exacts40 #abj ,to :om our ,savi\r f]v5tly repli$3 8,& reason2 s9ce 8 ,^w all ?+s produc$1 ,?\gh *iefly n = glory z prime end1 ,b to %ew =? 8 goodness1 & imp>t ,8 good communicable to e s\l ,freely2 ( :om :at c\ld ,he less expect ,?an glory & b5$iction--t is1 ?anks-- ,! slighte/1 easie/1 readie/ recomp5se ,f !m :o c\ld return him no?+ else1 ,&1 n return+ t1 w\ld likelie/ r5d] #acj ,contempt in/ead1 di%on\r1 obloquy8 ,h>d recomp5se1 unsuitable return ,= s mu* good1 s mu* b5efici5ce6 ,b :y %\ld man seek glory1 :o ( 8 own ,ha? no?+1 & to :om no?+ belongs ,b condemnation1 ignom9y1 & %ame-- ,:o1 = s _m b5efits receiv$1 ,turn$ recreant to ,god1 +rate & false1 ,& s ( all true good himself despoil$2 ,yet1 sacrilegi\s1 to himself w\ld take #adj ,t :i* to ,god alone ( "r belongs8 ,yet s mu* b\nty is 9 ,god1 su* grace1 ,t :o advances 8 glory1 n _! own1 ,!m he himself to glory w advance40 ,s spake ! ,son ( ,god2 & "h aga9 ,satan _h n to answ]1 b /ood /ruck ,) guilt ( 8 own s9--= he himself1 ,insatiable ( glory1 _h lo/ all2 ,yet ( ano!r plea be?\ght him soon3-- 8,( glory1 z ?\ wilt10 said he1 8s deem2 #aej ,wor? or n wor? ! seek+1 let x pass4 ,b to a ,k+dom ?\ art born--orda9$ ,to sit ^u ?y fa!r ,david's ?rone1 ,by "m's side ?y fa!r1 ?\gh ?y "r ,be n[ 9 p[]ful h&s1 t w n "p ,easily f possession won ) arms4 ,juda n[ & all ! ,promis$ ,l&1 ,r$uc$ a prov9ce "u ,roman yoke1 ,obeys ,tib]ius1 nor is always rul$ ,) temp]ate sway3 (t h !y violat$ #afj ,! ,temple1 (t ! ,law1 ) f\l affronts1 ,abom9ations r1 z did once ,antio*us4 ,& ?9k'/ ?\ to rega9 ,?y "r by sitt+ /ill1 or ?us retir+8 ,s did n ,ma*abeus4 ,he inde$ ,retir$ unto ! ,des]t1 b ) arms2 ,& o'er a mighty k+ s (t prevail$ ,t by /rong h& 8 family obta9$1 ,?\gh prie/s1 ! cr[n1 & ,david's ?rone usurp$1 ,) ,mod9 & h] suburbs once cont5t4 #agj ,if k+dom move !e n1 let move !e zeal ,& duty--zeal & duty are n sl[1 ,b on ,occasion's =elock wat*ful wait3 ,!y !mselves r are occasion be/-- ,zeal ( ?y ,fa!r's h\se1 duty to free ,?y c\ntry f h] hea!n s]vitude4 ,s %alt ?\ be/ fulfil1 be/ v]ify1 ,! ,prophets old1 :o sung ?y endless reign-- ,! happi] reign ! soon] x beg9s4 ,reign !n2 :at can/ ?\ bett] d ! :ile80 #ahj ,to :om our ,savi\r answ] ?us return$3-- 8,all ?+s are be/ fulfill$ 9 _! due "t2 ,& "t !re is = all ?+s1 ,tru? ha? said4 ,if ( my reign ,prophetic ,writ ha? told ,t x %all nev] end1 s1 :5 beg9 ,! ,fa!r 9 8 purpose ha? decre$-- ,he 9 ^: h& all times & seasons r[l4 ,:at if he ha? decre$ t ,i %all fir/ ,be tri$ 9 humble /ate1 & ?+s adv]se1 ,by tribulations1 injuries1 insults1 #aij ,contempts1 & scorns1 & sn>es1 & viol5ce1 ,suff]+1 ab/a9+1 quietly expect+ ,)\t di/ru/ or d\bt1 t ,he may "k ,:at ,i c suff]1 h[ obey8 ,:o be/ ,c suff] be/ c d1 be/ reign :o fir/ ,well ha? obey$--j trial ere ,i m]it ,my exaltation )\t *ange or end4 ,b :at conc]ns x !e :5 ,i beg9 ,my ev]la/+ ,k+dom8 ,:y art ?\ ,solicit\s8 ,:at moves ?y inquisition8 #bjj ,"k'/ ?\ n t my ris+ is ?y fall1 ,& my promotion w be ?y de/ruction80 ,to :om ! ,tempt]1 inly rack$1 repli$3-- 8,let t come :5 x comes4 ,all hope is lo/ ,( my reception into grace2 :at worse8 ,= :]e no hope is left is left no fe>4 ,if !re be worse1 ! expectation m ,( worse torm5ts me ?an ! feel+ c4 ,i w\ld be at ! wor/2 wor/ is my port1 ,my h>b\r1 & my ultimate repose1 #baj ,! end ,i w\ld atta91 my f9al good4 ,my error 0 my error1 & my crime ,my crime2 :atev]1 = itself condemn$1 ,& w alike be puni%$1 :e!r ?\ ,reign or reign n--?\gh to t g5tle br[ ,will+ly ,i c\ld fly1 & hope ?y reign1 ,f t placid aspect & meek reg>d1 ,r ?an aggravate my evil /ate1 ,w\ld /& betwe5 me & ?y ,fa!r's ire 7,^: ire ,i dread m ?an ! fire ( ,hell7 #bbj ,a %elt] & a k9d ( %ad+ cool ,int]position1 z a summ]'s cl\d4 ,if ,i1 !n1 to ! wor/ t c be ha/e1 ,:y move ?y feet s sl[ to :at is be/8 ,happie/1 bo? to ?yself & all ! _w1 ,t ?\1 :o wor?ie/ art1 %\ld/ be _! ,k+6 ,p]haps ?\ l+]'/ 9 deep ?\ghts deta9$ ,( ! ent]prise s haz>d\s & high6 ,no wond]2 =1 ?\gh 9 !e be unit$ ,:at ( p]fection c 9 ,man be f\nd1 #bcj ,or human nature c receive1 consid] ,?y life ha? yet be5 private1 mo/ "p sp5t ,at home1 sc>ce view$ ! ,galilean t[ns1 ,& once a ye> ,j]usalem1 few days' ,%ort soj\rn2 & :at !nce c\ld/ ?\ obs]ve8 ,! _w ?\ ha/ n se51 mu* less h] glory1 ,empires1 & mon>*s1 & _! radiant c\rts-- ,be/ s*ool ( be/ exp]i5ce1 quicke/ 9 sight ,9 all ?+s t to greate/ actions lead4 ,! wise/1 unexp]i5c$1 w be ev] #bdj ,timor\s1 & lo?1 ) novice mode/y 7,z he :o1 seek+ asses1 f\nd a k+dom7 ,irresolute1 unh>dy1 unadv5tr\s4 ,b ,i w br+ !e :]e ?\ soon %alt quit ,^? rudim5ts1 & see be=e ?9e eyes ,! mon>*ies ( ! ,e>?1 _! pomp & /ate-- ,suffici5t introduction to in=m ,!e1 ( ?yself s apt1 9 regal arts1 ,& regal my/]ies2 t ?\ may'/ "k ,h[ be/ _! opposition to )/&40 #bej ,) t 7su* p[] 0 giv5 him !n71 he took ,! ,son ( ,god up to a m\nta9 high4 ,x 0 a m\nta9 at ^: v]dant feet ,a spaci\s pla9 out/ret*$ 9 circuit wide ,lay pleasant2 f 8 side two riv]s fl[$1 ,! "o w9d+1 ! o!r /raight1 & left betwe5 ,fair *ampaign1 ) less riv]s int]ve9$1 ,!n meet+ jo9$ _! tribute to ! sea4 ,f]til ( corn ! glebe1 ( oil1 & w9e2 ,) h]ds ! pa/ure ?rong$1 ) flocks ! hills2 #bfj ,huge cities & high-t[]$1 t well might seem ,! seats ( mightie/ mon>*s2 & s l>ge ,! prospect 0 t "h & !re 0 room ,= b>r5 des]t1 f\nta9less & dry4 ,to ?is high m\nta9-top ! ,tempt] br\ght ,our ,savi\r1 & new tra9 ( words began3-- 8,well h we spe$$1 & o'er hill & dale1 ,=e/1 & field1 & flood1 temples & t[]s1 ,cut %ort] _m a league4 ,"h ?\ behold'/ ,assyria1 & h] empire's anci5t b\nds1 #bgj ,araxes & ! ,caspian lake2 !nce on ,z f> z ,indus ea/1 ,euphrates we/1 ,& (t beyond2 to s\? ! ,p]sian bay1 ,&1 inaccessible1 ! ,arabian dr\?3 ,"h1 ,n9eveh1 ( l5g? )9 h] wall ,sev]al days' j\rney1 built by ,n9us old1 ,( t fir/ gold5 mon>*y ! seat1 ,& seat ( ,salmanass>1 ^: success ,israel 9 long captivity /ill m\rns2 ,!re ,babylon1 ! wond] ( all tongues1 #bhj ,z anci5t1 b rebuilt by him :o twice ,judah & all ?y fa!r ,david's h\se ,l$ captive1 & ,j]usalem laid wa/e1 ,till ,cyrus set !m free2 ,p]sepolis1 ,8 city1 !re ?\ see/1 & ,bactra !re2 ,ecbatana h] /ructure va/ !re %ews1 ,& ,hecatompylos h] hund]d gates2 ,!re ,susa by ,*oaspes1 amb] /ream1 ,! dr9k ( none b k+s2 ( lat] fame1 ,built by ,ema?ian or by ,p>?ian h&s1 #bij ,! great ,seleucia1 ,nisibis1 & !re ,artaxata1 ,t]$on1 ,ctesiphon1 ,turn+ ) easy eye1 ?\ may'/ behold4 ,all ^! ! ,p>?ian 7n[ "s ages pa/ ,by great ,arsaces l$1 :o f\nd$ fir/ ,t empire7 "u 8 dom9ion holds1 ,f ! luxuri\s k+s ( ,antio* won4 ,& j 9 "t ?\ com'/ to h a view ,( 8 great p[]2 = n[ ! ,p>?ian k+ ,9 ,ctesiphon ha? ga!r$ all 8 ho/ #cjj ,aga9/ ! ,scy?ian1 ^: incursions wild ,h wa/$ ,sogdiana2 to h] aid ,he m>*es n[ 9 ha/e4 ,see1 ?\gh f f>1 ,8 ?\s&s1 9 :at m>tial equipage ,!y issue =?1 /eel b[s & %afts _! arms1 ,( equal dread 9 flight or 9 pursuit-- ,all horsem51 9 :i* fight !y mo/ excel2 ,see h[ 9 w>like mu/] !y appe>1 ,9 rhombs1 & w$ges1 & half-moons1 & w+s40 ,he look$1 & saw :at numb]s numb]less #caj ,! city gates outp\r$1 light-arm$ troops ,9 coats ( mail & milit>y pride4 ,9 mail _! horses clad1 yet fleet & /rong1 ,praunc+ _! rid]s bore1 ! fl[] & *oice ,( _m prov9ces f b\nd to b\nd-- ,f ,ara*osia1 f ,c&aor ea/1 ,& ,m>giana1 to ! ,hyrcanian cliffs ,( ,caucasus1 & d>k ,ib]ian dales2 ,f ,atropatia1 & ! neighb\r+ pla9s ,( ,adiab5e1 ,m$ia1 & ! s\? #cbj ,( ,susiana1 to ,bals>a's hav54 ,he saw !m 9 _! =ms ( battle rang$1 ,h[ quick !y :eel$1 & fly+ beh9d !m %ot ,%>p sleet ( arr[y %[]s aga9/ ! face ,( _! pursu]s1 & ov]came by flight2 ,! field all iron ca/ a gleam+ br[n4 ,nor want$ cl\ds ( foot1 nor1 on ea* horn1 ,cuirassi]s all 9 /eel = /&+ fight1 ,*>iots1 or elephants indors$ ) t[]s ,( ar*]s2 nor ( lab\r+ pion]s #ccj ,a multitude1 ) spades & axes arm$1 ,to lay hills pla91 fell woods1 or valleys fill1 ,or :]e pla9 0 raise hill1 or ov]lay ,) bridges riv]s pr\d1 z ) a yoke3 ,mules aft] ^!1 camels & drom$>ies1 ,& waggons fraught ) ut5sils ( w>4 ,su* =ces met n1 nor s wide a camp1 ,:5 ,agrican1 ) all 8 nor!rn p[]s1 ,besieg$ ,albracea1 z romances tell1 ,! city ( ,gallaphrone1 f !nce to w9 #cdj ,! faire/ ( h] sex1 ,angelica1 ,8 daught]1 s\ght by _m pr[e/ knights1 ,bo? ,paynim & ! pe]s ( ,*>lemane4 ,su* & s num]\s 0 _! *ivalry2 ,at sight :]e( ! ,fi5d yet m presum$1 ,& to our ,savi\r ?us 8 words r5ew$3-- 8,t ?\ may'/ "k ,i seek n to engage ,?y virtue1 & n e way secure ,on no slight gr\nds ?y safety1 he> & m>k ,to :at end ,i h br\ght !e hi!r1 & %ew #cej ,all ?is fair sight4 ,?y k+dom1 ?\gh =etold ,by ,prophet or by ,angel1 unless ?\ ,endeav\r1 z ?y fa!r ,david did1 ,?\ nev] %alt obta93 pr$iction /ill ,9 all ?+s1 & all m51 supposes means2 ,)\t means us$1 :at x pr$icts revokes4 ,b say ?\ w]t possess$ ( ,david's ?rone ,by free cons5t ( all1 none opposite1 ,sam>itan or ,jew2 h[ c\ld/ ?\ hope ,long to enjoy x quiet & secure #cfj ,betwe5 two su* enclos+ enemies1 ,roman & ,p>?ian8 ,!re=e "o ( ^! ,?\ mu/ make sure ?y own3 ! ,p>?ian fir/1 ,by my advice1 z ne>]1 & ( late ,f\nd able by invasion to annoy ,?y c\ntry1 & captive lead away h] k+s1 ,antigonus & old ,hyrcanus1 b\nd1 ,maugre ! ,roman4 ,x %all be my task ,to r5d] !e ! ,p>?ian at dispose1 ,*oose :i* ?\ wilt1 by conque/ or by league4 #cgj ,by him ?\ %alt rega91 )\t him n1 ,t :i* alone c truly re9/all !e ,9 ,david's royal seat1 8 true successor-- ,deliv]ance ( ?y bre?r51 ^? ,t5 ,tribes ,^: (fspr+ 9 8 t]ritory yet s]ve ,9 ,habor1 & among ! ,m$es disp]s$3 ,! sons ( ,jacob1 two ( ,joseph1 lo/ ,?us long f ,israel1 s]v+1 z ( old ,_! fa!rs 9 ! l& ( ,egypt s]v$1 ,?is (f] sets be=e !e to deliv]4 #chj ,^! if f s]vitude ?\ %alt re/ore ,to _! inh]itance1 !n1 nor till !n1 ,?\ on ! ?rone ( ,david 9 full glory1 ,f ,egypt to ,euphrates & beyond1 ,%alt reign1 & ,rome or ,cs> n ne$ fe>40 ,to :om our ,savi\r answ]$ ?us1 unmov$3-- 8,mu* o/5tation va9 ( fle%ly arm ,& fragile arms1 mu* in/rum5t ( w>1 ,long 9 prep>+1 soon to no?+ br\ght1 ,be=e m9e eyes ?\ ha/ set1 & 9 my e> #cij ,v5t$ mu* policy1 & projects deep ,( enemies1 ( aids1 battles1 & leagues1 ,plausible to ! _w1 to me wor? naught4 ,means ,i mu/ use1 ?\ say'/2 pr$iction else ,w unpr$ict1 & fail me ( ! ?rone6 ,my "t1 ,i told !e 7& t "t = !e ,7 bett] f>!/ (f71 is n yet come4 ,:5 t comes1 ?9k n ?\ to f9d me slack ,on my "p aught endeav\r+1 or to ne$ ,?y politic maxims1 or t cumb]some #djj ,luggage ( w> !re %ewn me--argum5t ,( human weakness r ?an ( /r5g?4 ,my bre?r51 z ?\ call'/ !m1 ^? ,t5 ,tribes1 ,i mu/ deliv]1 if ,i mean to reign ,david's true heir1 & 8 full sceptre sway ,to j ext5t ov] all ,israel's sons6 ,b :5ce to !e ?is zeal8 ,:]e 0 x !n ,= ,israel1 or = ,david1 or 8 ?rone1 ,:5 ?\ /ood'/ up 8 tempt] to ! pride ,( numb]+ ,israel--:i* co/ ! lives #daj ( ?reescore & t5 ?\s& ,israelites ,by ?ree days' pe/il5ce8 ,su* 0 ?y zeal ,to ,israel !n1 ! same t n[ to me4 ,z = ^? captive tribes1 !mselves 7 !y ,:o wr\ght _! own captivity1 fell (f ,f ,god to wor%ip calves1 ! deities ,( ,egypt1 ,baal next & ,a%t>o?1 ,& all ! idolatries ( hea!n r\nd1 ,besides _! o!r worse ?an hea!ni% crimes2 ,nor 9 ! l& ( _! captivity #dbj ,humbl$ !mselves1 or p5it5t bes\ght ,! ,god ( _! =efa!rs1 b s di$ ,imp5it5t1 & left a race beh9d ,l to !mselves1 di/+ui%able sc>ce ,f ,g5tiles1 b by circumcision va91 ,& ,god ) idols 9 _! wor%ip jo9$4 ,%\ld ,i ( ^! ! lib]ty reg>d1 ,:o1 fre$1 z to _! anci5t patrimony1 ,unhumbl$1 unrep5tant1 unre=m$1 ,headlong w\ld foll[1 & to _! gods p]haps #dcj ,( ,be!l & ( ,dan8 ,no2 let !m s]ve ,_! enemies :o s]ve idols ) ,god4 ,yet ,he at l5g?1 "t to himself be/ kn[n1 ,rememb]+ ,abraham1 by "s wondr\s call ,may br+ !m back1 rep5tant & s9c]e1 ,& at _! pass+ cleave ! ,assyrian flood1 ,:ile to _! native l& ) joy !y ha/e1 ,z ! ,r$ ,sea & ,jordan once he cleft1 ,:5 to ! ,promis$ ,l& _! fa!rs pass$4 ,to 8 due "t & provid5ce ,i leave !m40 #ddj ,s spake ,israel's true ,k+1 & to ! ,fi5d ,made answ] meet1 t made void all 8 wiles4 ,s f>es x :5 ) tru? 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n wide1 ,wa%$ by ! s\!rn sea1 & on ! nor? ,to equal l5g? back$ ) a ridge ( hills ,t scre5$ ! fruits ( ! e>? & seats ( m5 #cj ,f cold ,sept5trion bla/s2 !nce 9 ! mid/ ,divid$ by a riv]1 (f ^: banks ,on ea* side an ,imp]ial ,city /ood1 ,) t[]s & temples pr\dly elevate ,on sev5 small hills1 ) palaces adorn$1 ,por*es & !atres1 ba?s1 aqu$ucts1 ,/atues & trophies1 & triumphal arcs1 ,g>d5s & groves1 pres5t$ to 8 eyes ,above ! high? ( m\nta9s int]pos$-- ,by :at /range p>allax1 or optic skill #dj ,( vision1 multipli$ ?r\gh air1 or glass ,( telescope1 7 curi\s to enquire4 ,& n[ ! ,tempt] ?us 8 sil5ce broke3-- 8,! city :i* ?\ see/ no o!r deem ,?an great & glori\s ,rome1 ,que5 ( ! ,e>? ,s f> r5[n$1 & ) ! spoils enri*$ ,( nations4 ,!re ! ,capitol ?\ see/1 ,above ! re/ lift+ 8 /ately head ,on ! ,t>peian rock1 h] citadel ,impregnable2 & !re ,m\nt ,palat9e1 #ej ,! imp]ial palace1 compass huge1 & high ,! /ructure1 skill ( noble/ ar*itects1 ,) gild$ battlem5ts1 conspicu\s f>1 ,turrets1 & t]races1 & glitt]+ spires4 ,_m a fair edifice besides1 m l ,h\ses ( gods--s well ,i h dispos$ ,my a]ie microscope--?\ may'/ behold1 ,outside & inside bo?1 pill>s & ro(s ,c>v$ "w1 ! h& ( fam$ artific]s ,9 c$>1 m>ble1 ivory1 or gold4 #fj ,!nce to ! gates ca/ r\nd ?9e eye1 & see ,:at conflux issu+ =?1 or ent]+ 93 ,prtors1 proconsuls to _! prov9ces ,ha/+1 or on return1 9 robes ( /ate2 ,lictors & rods1 ! ensigns ( _! p[]2 ,legions & cohorts1 turms ( horse & w+s2 ,or embassies f regions f> remote1 ,9 v>i\s habits1 on ! ,appian road1 ,or on ! milian--"s f f>!/ s\?1 ,sy5e1 & :]e ! %ad[ bo? way falls1 #gj ,m]o1 ,nilotic isle1 &1 m to we/1 ,! realm ( ,boc*us to ! ,blackmoor sea2 ,f ! ,asian k+s 7& ,p>?ian among ^!71 ,f ,india & ! ,gold5 ,*]soness1 ,& utmo/ ,indian isle ,taprobane1 ,dusk faces ) :ite silk5 turbants wrea!d2 ,f ,gallia1 ,gades1 & ! ,briti% we/2 ,g]mans1 & ,scy?ians1 & ,s>matians nor? ,beyond ,danubius to ! ,tauric pool4 ,all nations n[ to ,rome ob$i5ce pay-- #hj ,to ,rome's great ,emp]or1 ^: wide doma91 ,9 ample t]ritory1 weal? & p[]1 ,civility ( mann]s1 arts & arms1 ,& long r5[n1 ?\ ju/ly may'/ pref] ,be=e ! ,p>?ian4 ,^! two ?rones except1 ,! re/ are b>b>\s1 & sc>ce wor? ! sight1 ,%>$ among petty k+s too f> remov$2 ,^! hav+ %ewn !e1 ,i h %ewn !e all ,! k+doms ( ! _w1 & all _! glory4 ,?is ,emp]or ha? no son1 & n[ is old1 #ij ,old & lascivi\s1 & f ,rome retir$ ,to ,capre1 an isl& small b /rong ,on ! ,campanian %ore1 ) purpose !re ,8 horrid lu/s 9 private to enjoy2 ,committ+ to a wick$ fav\rite ,all public c>es1 & yet ( him suspici\s2 ,hat$ ( all1 & hat+4 ,) :at ease1 ,endu$ ) regal virtues z ?\ art1 ,appe>+1 & beg9n+ noble de$s1 ,might'/ ?\ expel ?is mon/] f 8 ?rone1 #ajj ,n[ made a /y1 &1 9 8 place asc5d+1 ,a victor-p free f s]vile yoke6 ,& ) my help ?\ may'/2 to me ! p[] ,is giv51 & by t "r ,i give x !e4 ,aim1 !re=e1 at no less ?an all ! _w2 ,aim at ! highe/2 )\t ! highe/ atta9$1 ,w be = !e no sitt+1 or n long1 ,on ,david's ?rone1 be prophesi$ :at w40 ,to :om ! ,son ( ,god1 unmov$1 repli$3-- 8,nor do? ?is gr&eur & maje/ic %ew #aaj ,( luxury1 ?\gh call$ magnific5ce1 ,m ?an ( arms be=e1 allure m9e eye1 ,mu* less my m9d2 ?\gh ?\ %\ld'/ add to tell ,_! sumptu\s gluttonies1 & gorge\s fea/s ,on citron tables or ,atlantic /one 7,= ,i h also he>d1 p]haps h read71 ,_! w9es ( ,setia1 ,cales1 & ,fal]ne1 ,*ios & ,crete1 & h[ !y quaff 9 gold1 ,cry/al1 & myrrh9e cups1 imboss$ ) gems ,& /uds ( pe>l--to me %\ld'/ tell1 :o ?ir/ #abj ,& hung] /ill4 ,!n embassies ?\ %ew'/ ,f nations f> & nigh6 ,:at hon\r t1 ,b t$i\s wa/e ( "t1 to sit & he> ,s _m holl[ complim5ts & lies1 ,outl&i% flatt]ies8 ,!n proce$'/ to talk ,( ! ,emp]or1 h[ easily subdu$1 ,h[ glori\sly4 ,i %all1 ?\ say'/1 expel ,a bruti% mon/]3 :at if ,i )al ,expel a ,devil :o fir/ made him su*8 ,let 8 torm5tor1 ,consci5ce1 f9d him out2 #acj ,= him ,i 0 n s5t1 nor yet to free ,t p1 victor once1 n[ vile & base1 ,des]v$ly made vassal--:o1 once j1 ,frugal1 & mild1 & temp]ate1 conqu]$ well1 ,b gov]n ill ! nations "u yoke1 ,peel+ _! prov9ces1 exhau/$ all ,by lu/ & rap9e2 fir/ ambiti\s gr[n ,( triumph1 t insult+ vanity2 ,!n cruel1 by _! sports to blood inur$ ,( fight+ bea/s1 & m5 to bea/s expos$2 #adj ,luxuri\s by _! weal?1 & gre$i] /ill1 ,& f ! daily ,sc5e effem9ate4 ,:at wise & valiant man w\ld seek to free ,^!1 ?us deg5]ate1 by !mselves enslav$1 ,or c\ld ( inw>d slaves make outw>d free8 ,"k1 !re=e1 :5 my season comes to sit ,on ,david's ?rone1 x %all be l a tree ,spread+ & ov]%ad[+ all ! e>?1 ,or z a /one t %all to pieces da% ,all mon>*ies besides ?r\gh\t ! _w2 #aej ,& ( my ,k+dom !re %all be no end4 ,means !re %all be to ?is2 b :at ! means ,is n = !e to "k1 nor me to tell40 ,to :om ! ,tempt]1 impud5t1 repli$3-- 8,i see all (f]s made by me h[ slight ,?\ value/1 because (f]$1 & reject'/4 ,no?+ w please ! difficult & nice1 ,or no?+ m ?an /ill to contradict4 ,on ! o!r side "k also ?\ t ,i ,on :at ,i (f] set z high e/eem1 #afj ,nor :at ,i "p ) mean to give = naught1 ,all ^!1 :i* 9 a mom5t ?\ behold'/1 ,! k+doms ( ! _w1 to !e ,i give 7,=1 giv5 to me1 ,i give to :om ,i please71 ,no trifle2 yet ) ?is res]ve1 n else-- ,on ?is condition1 if ?\ wilt fall d[n1 ,& wor%ip me z ?y sup]ior ,"l 7,easily done71 & hold !m all ( me2 ,= :at c less s great a gift des]ve80 ,:om ?us our ,savi\r answ]$ ) disda93-- #agj 8,i nev] lik$ ?y talk1 ?y (f]s less2 ,n[ bo? abhor1 s9ce ?\ ha/ d>$ to utt] ,! abom9able t]ms1 impi\s condition4 ,b ,i endure ! "t1 till :i* expir$ ,?\ ha/ p]mission on me4 ,x is writt51 ,! fir/ ( all comm&m5ts1 #8,?\ %alt wor%ip ,! ,"l ?y ,god1 & only ,him %alt s]ve4' ,& d>'/ ?\ to ! ,son ( ,god prop\nd ,to wor%ip !e1 accurs$8 n[ m accurs$ ,= ?is attempt1 bold] ?an t on ,eve1 #ahj ,& m blasphem\s2 :i* expect to rue4 ,! k+doms ( ! _w to !e 7 giv56 ,p]mitt$ r1 & by !e usurp$2 ,o!r donation none ?\ can/ produce4 ,if giv51 by :om b by ! ,k+ ( k+s1 ,god ov] all supreme8 ,if giv5 to !e1 ,by !e h[ fairly is ! ,giv] n[ ,repaid6 ,b gratitude 9 !e is lo/ ,long s9ce4 ,w]t ?\ s void ( fe> or %ame ,z (f] !m to me1 ! ,son ( ,god-- #aij ,to me my own1 on su* abhorr$ pact1 ,t ,i fall d[n & wor%ip !e z ,god8 ,get !e beh9d me6 ,pla9 ?\ n[ appe>'/ ,t ,evil ,"o1 ,satan = ev] damn$40 ,to :om ! ,fi5d1 ) fe> aba%$1 repli$3-- 8,be n s sore (f5d$1 ,son ( ,god-- ,?\gh ,sons ( ,god bo? ,angels are & ,m5-- ,if ,i1 to try :e!r 9 high] sort ,?an ^! ?\ be>'/ t title1 h propos$ ,:at bo? f ,m5 & ,angels ,i receive1 #bjj ,tetr>*s ( ,fire1 ,air1 ,flood1 & on ! ,e>? ,nations besides f all ! qu>t]$ w9ds-- ,god ( ?is ,_w invok$1 & ,_w b5ea?4 ,:o !n ?\ art1 ^: com+ is =etold ,to me mo/ fatal1 me x mo/ conc]ns4 ,! trial ha? indamag$ !e no way1 ,r m hon\r left & m e/eem2 ,me naught advantag$1 miss+ :at ,i aim$4 ,!re=e let pass1 z !y are transitory1 ,! k+doms ( ?is _w2 ,i %all no m #baj ,advise !e2 ga9 !m z ?\ can/1 or n4 ,& ?\ ?yself seem'/ o!rwise incl9$ ,?an to a worldly cr[n1 addict$ m ,to contemplation & pr(\nd dispute2 ,z by t e>ly action may be judg$1 ,:51 slipp+ f ?y "m's eye1 ?\ w5t'/ ,alone into ! ,temple1 !re wa/ f\nd ,among ! grave/ ,rabbies1 disputant ,on po9ts & que/ions fitt+ ,moses' *air1 ,tea*+1 n taught4 ,! *ildhood %ews ! man1 #bbj ,z morn+ %ews ! day4 ,be fam\s1 !n1 ,by wisdom2 z ?y empire mu/ ext5d1 ,s let ext5d ?y m9d o'er all ! _w ,9 k2 all ?+s 9 x compreh5d4 ,all k is n c\*$ 9 ,moses' law1 ,! ,p5tateu*1 or :at ! ,prophets wrote2 ,! ,g5tiles also "k1 & write1 & tea* ,to admiration1 l$ by ,nature's light2 ,& ) ! ,g5tiles mu* ?\ mu/ conv]se1 ,rul+ !m by p]suasion1 z ?\ mean'/4 #bcj ,)\t _! le>n+1 h[ wilt ?\ ) !m1 ,or !y ) !e1 hold conv]sation meet8 ,h[ wilt ?\ reason ) !m1 h[ refute ,_! idolisms1 traditions1 p>adoxes8 ,error by 8 own arms is be/ ev9c$4 ,look once m1 ere we leave ?is specul> m\nt1 ,we/w>d1 mu* ne>] by s\?-we/2 behold ,:]e on ! gean %ore a city /&s1 ,built nobly1 pure ! air & light ! soil-- ,a!ns1 ! eye ( ,greece1 "m ( arts #bdj ,& ,eloqu5ce1 native to fam\s wits ,or hospitable1 9 h] sweet recess1 ,city or suburban1 /udi\s walks & %ades4 ,see !re ! olive-grove ( ,academe1 ,plato's retirem5t1 :]e ! ,attic bird ,trills h] ?ick-w>bl$ notes ! summ] long2 ,!re1 fl[]y hill1 ,hymettus1 ) ! s\nd ,( bees' indu/ri\s murmur1 (t invites ,to /udi\s mus+2 !re ,ilissus r[ls ,8 :isp]+ /ream4 ,)9 ! walls !n view #bej ,! s*ools ( anci5t sages--8 :o br$ ,great ,alex&] to subdue ! _w1 ,lyceum !re2 & pa9t$ ,/oa next4 ,!re ?\ %alt he> & le>n ! secret p[] ,( h>mony1 9 tones & numb]s hit ,by voice or h&1 & v>i\s-measur$ v]se1 olian *>ms & ,dorian lyric odes1 ,& 8 :o gave !m brea?1 b high] sung1 ,bl9d ,melesig5es1 !nce ,hom] call$1 ,^: poem ,phbus *all5g$ = 8 own4 #bfj ,!nce :at ! l(ty grave ,trag$ians taught ,9 *orus or iambic1 tea*]s be/ ,( moral prud5ce1 ) delight receiv$ ,9 brief s5t5ti\s precepts1 :ile !y treat ,( fate1 & *ance1 & *ange 9 human life1 ,high actions & high passions be/ describ+4 ,!nce to ! fam\s ,orators repair1 ,^? anci5t ^: resi/less eloqu5ce ,wield$ at w t fi]ce democraty1 ,%ook ! ,ars5al1 & fulm9$ ov] ,greece #bgj ,to ,mac$on & ,artax]xes' ?rone4 ,to sage ,philosophy next l5d ?9e e>1 ,f heav5 desc5d$ to ! l[-ro($ h\se ,( ,socrates--see !re 8 t5em5t-- ,:om1 well inspir$1 ! ,oracle pron\nc$ ,wise/ ( m52 f ^: m\? issu$ =? ,melliflu\s /reams1 t wat]$ all ! s*ools ,( ,academics old & new1 ) ^? ,surnam$ ,p]ipatetics1 & ! sect ,epicurean1 & ! ,/oic sev]e4 #bhj ,^! "h revolve1 or1 z ?\ like/1 at home1 ,till "t mature !e to a k+dom's weight2 ,^! rules w r5d] !e a k+ complete ,)9 ?yself1 mu* m ) empire jo9$40 ,to :om our ,savi\r sagely ?us repli$3-- 8,?9k n b t ,i "k ^! ?+s2 or1 ?9k ,i "k !m n1 n !re=e am ,i %ort ,( kn[+ :at ,i ought4 ,he :o receives ,light f above1 f ! ,f\nta9 ( ,light1 ,no o!r doctr9e ne$s1 ?\gh grant$ true2 #bij ,b ^! are false1 or little else b dreams1 ,conjectures1 fancies1 built on no?+ firm4 ,! fir/ & wise/ ( !m all pr(ess$ ,to "k ?is only1 t he no?+ knew2 ,! next to fabl+ fell & smoo? conceits2 ,a ?ird sort d\bt$ all ?+s1 ?\gh pla9 s5se2 ,o!rs 9 virtue plac$ felicity1 ,b virtue jo9$ ) ri*es & long life2 ,9 corporal pleasure he1 & c>eless ease2 ,! ,/oic la/ 9 philosophic pride1 #cjj ,by him call$ virtue1 & 8 virtu\s man1 ,wise1 p]fect 9 himself1 & all possess+1 ,equal to ,god1 (t %ames n to pref]1 ,z fe>+ ,god nor man1 contemn+ all ,weal?1 pleasure1 pa9 or torm5t1 dea? & life-- ,:i*1 :5 he li/s1 he leaves1 or boa/s he c2 ,= all 8 t$i\s talk is b va9 boa/1 ,or subtle %ifts conviction to evade4 ,alas6 :at c !y tea*1 & n mislead1 ,ignorant ( !mselves1 ( ,god mu* m1 #caj ,& h[ ! ,_w began1 & h[ ,man fell1 ,degrad$ by himself1 on grace dep5d+8 ,mu* ( ! ,s\l !y talk1 b all awry2 ,& 9 !mselves seek virtue2 & to !mselves ,all glory arrogate1 to ,god give none2 ,r accuse him "u usual names1 ,=tune & ,fate1 z "o reg>dless q ,( mortal ?+s4 ,:o1 !re=e1 seeks 9 ^! ,true wisdom f9ds h] n1 or1 by delusion ,f> worse1 h] false resemblance only meets1 #cbj ,an empty cl\d4 ,h[ev]1 _m books1 ,wise m5 h said1 are we>isome2 :o reads ,incessantly1 & to 8 read+ br+s n ,a _s & judgm5t equal or sup]ior1 7,& :at he br+s :at ne$s he else:]e seek87 ,unc]ta9 & unsettl$ /ill rema9s1 ,deep-v]s$ 9 books & %all[ 9 himself1 ,crude or intoxicate1 collect+ toys ,& trifles = *oice matt]s1 wor? a sponge1 ,z *ildr5 ga!r+ pebbles on ! %ore4 #ccj ,or1 if ,i w\ld delight my private h\rs ,) music or ) poem1 :]e s soon ,z 9 our native language c ,i f9d ,t solace8 ,all our ,law & ,/ory /rew$ ,) hymns1 our ,psalms ) artful t]ms inscrib$1 ,our ,hebrew songs & h>ps1 9 ,babylon ,t pleas$ s well our victor's e>1 decl>e ,t r ,greece f u ^! arts d]iv$-- ,ill imitat$ :ile !y l\de/ s+ ,! vices ( _! deities1 & _! own1 #cdj ,9 fable1 hymn1 or song1 s p]sonat+ ,_! gods ridicul\s1 & !mselves pa/ %ame4 ,remove _! swell+ epi!tes1 ?ick-laid ,z v>ni% on a h>lot's *eek1 ! re/1 ,?9-s[n ) aught ( pr(it or delight1 ,w f> be f\nd unwor?y to comp>e ,) ,sion's songs1 to all true ta/es excell+1 ,:]e ,god is prais$ aright & godlike m51 ,! ,holie/ ( ,holies & 8 ,sa9ts 7,su* are f ,god inspir$1 n su* f !e72 #cej ,unless :]e moral virtue is express$ ,by light ( ,nature1 n 9 all q lo/4 ,_! orators ?\ !n extoll'/ z ^? ,! top ( eloqu5ce--/ati/s inde$1 ,& lov]s ( _! c\ntry1 z may seem2 ,b h]e9 to our ,prophets f> b5ea?1 ,z m5 div9ely taught1 & bett] tea*+ ,! solid rules ( civil gov]nm5t1 ,9 _! maje/ic1 unaffect$ /yle1 ,?an all ! oratory ( ,greece & ,rome4 #cfj ,9 !m is pla9e/ taught1 & easie/ le>nt1 ,:at makes a nation happy1 & keeps x s1 ,:at ru9s k+doms1 & lays cities flat2 ,^! only1 ) our ,law1 be/ =m a k+40 ,s spake ! ,son ( ,god2 b ,satan1 n[ ,q at a loss 7= all 8 d>ts 7 sp5t71 ,?us to our ,savi\r1 ) /]n br[1 repli$3-- 8,s9ce nei!r weal? nor hon\r1 arms nor arts1 ,k+dom nor empire1 pleases !e1 nor aught ,by me propos$ 9 life contemplative #cgj ,or active1 t5d$ on by glory or fame1 ,:at do/ ?\ 9 ?is _w8 ,! ,wild]ness ,= !e is fitte/ place3 ,i f\nd !e !re1 ,& ?i!r w return !e4 ,yet rememb] ,:at ,i =etell !e2 soon ?\ %alt h cause ,to wi% ?\ nev] had/ reject$1 ?us ,nicely or cauti\sly1 my (f]$ aid1 ,:i* w\ld h set !e 9 %ort "t ) ease ,on ,david's ?rone1 or ?rone ( all ! _w1 ,n[ at full age1 fulness ( "t1 ?y season1 #chj ,:5 prophecies ( !e are be/ fulfill$4 ,n[1 contr>y--if ,i read aught 9 heav51 ,or heav5 write aught ( fate--by :at ! />s ,volum9\s1 or s+le *>act]s ,9 _! conjunction met1 give me to spell1 ,sorr[s & lab\rs1 opposition1 hate1 ,att5ds !e2 scorns1 reproa*es1 injuries1 ,viol5ce & /ripes1 &1 la/ly1 cruel dea?4 ,a k+dom !y port5d !e1 b :at k+dom1 ,real or allegoric1 ,i disc]n n2 #cij ,nor :53 et]nal sure--z )\t end1 ,)\t beg9n+2 = no date prefix$ ,directs me 9 ! />ry rubric set40 ,s say+1 he took 7= /ill he knew 8 p[] ,n yet expir$71 & to ! ,wild]ness ,br\ght back1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & left him !re1 ,feign+ to disappe>4 ,d>kness n[ rose1 ,z daylight sunk1 & br\ght 9 l\r+ ,night1 ,h] %ad[y (fspr+1 unsub/antial bo?1 ,privation m]e ( light & abs5t day4 #djj ,our ,savi\r1 meek1 & ) untr\bl$ m9d ,aft] 8 rie jaunt1 ?\gh hurri$ sore1 ,hungry & cold1 betook him to 8 re/1 ,:]ev]1 "u "s conc\rse ( %ades1 ,^: bran*+ arms ?ick int]tw9$ might %ield ,f dews & damps ( night 8 %elt]$ head2 ,b1 %elt]$1 slept 9 va92 = at 8 head ,! ,tempt] wat*$1 & soon ) ugly dreams ,di/urb$ 8 sleep4 ,& ei!r tropic n[ ',gan ?und]1 & bo? ends ( heav52 ! cl\ds #daj ,f _m a horrid rift abortive p\r$ ,fi]ce ra9 ) lightn+ mix$1 wat] ) fire1 ,9 ru9 reconcil$2 nor slept ! w9ds ,)9 _! /ony caves1 b ru%$ abroad ,f ! f\r h+es ( ! _w1 & fell ,on ! vex$ wild]ness1 ^: talle/ p9es1 ,?\gh root$ deep z high1 & /urdie/ oaks1 ,b[$ _! /iff necks1 load5 ) /ormy bla/s1 ,or torn up %e]4 ,ill wa/ ?\ %r\d$ !n1 ,o pati5t ,son ( ,god1 yet only /ood'/ #dbj ,un%ak56 ,nor yet /aid ! t]ror !re3 ,inf]nal gho/s & helli% furies r\nd ,environ$ !e2 "s h[l$1 "s yell$1 "s %riek$1 ,"s b5t at !e _! fi]y d>ts1 :ile ?\ ,sat'/ unappall$ 9 calm & s9less peace4 ,?us pass$ ! night s f\l1 till ,morn+ fair ,came =? ) pilgrim /eps1 9 amice grey1 ,:o ) h] radiant f+] /ill$ ! ro> ,( ?und]1 *as$ ! cl\ds1 & laid ! w9ds1 ,& griesly spectres1 :i* ! ,fi5d _h rais$ #dcj ,to tempt ! ,son ( ,god ) t]rors dire4 ,& n[ ! sun ) m effectual beams ,_h *e]$ ! face ( e>?1 & dri$ ! wet ,f droop+ plant1 or dropp+ tree2 ! birds1 ,:o all ?+s n[ behold m fre% & gre51 ,aft] a night ( /orm s ru9\s1 ,cle>$ up _! *oice/ notes 9 bu% & spray1 ,to gratulate ! sweet return ( morn4 ,nor yet1 amid/ ?is joy & brighte/ morn1 ,0 abs5t1 aft] all 8 mis*ief done1 #ddj ,! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness2 glad w\ld also seem ,( ?is fair *ange1 & to our ,savi\r came2 ,yet ) no new device 7!y all 7 sp5t71 ,r by ?is 8 la/ affront resolv$1 ,desp]ate ( bett] c\rse1 to v5t 8 rage ,& mad despite to be s (t repell$4 ,him walk+ on a sunny hill he f\nd1 ,back$ on ! nor? & we/ by a ?ick wood2 ,out ( ! wood he />ts 9 wont$ %ape1 ,& 9 a c>eless mood ?us to him said3-- #dej 8,fair morn+ yet betides !e1 ,son ( ,god1 ,aft] a dismal night4 ,i he>d ! wrack1 ,z e>? & sky w\ld m+le2 b myself ,0 di/ant2 & ^! flaws1 ?\gh mortals fe> !m1 ,z dang]\s to ! pill>$ frame ( ,heav51 ,or to ! ,e>?'s d>k basis und]nea?1 ,are to ! ma9 z inconsid]able ,& h>mless1 if n :olesome1 z a sneeze ,to man's less univ]se1 & soon are gone4 ,yet1 z be+ (ttimes noxi\s :]e !y light #dfj ,on man1 bea/1 plant1 wa/eful & turbul5t1 ,l turbul5cies 9 ! affairs ( m51 ,ov] ^: heads !y ro>1 & seem to po9t1 ,!y (t =e-signify & ?reat5 ill4 ,?is tempe/ at ?is des]t mo/ 0 b5t2 ,( m5 at !e1 = only ?\ "h dwell'/4 ,did ,i n tell !e1 if ?\ did/ reject ,! p]fect season (f]$ ) my aid ,to w9 ?y de/9$ seat1 b wilt prolong ,all to ! pu% ( fate1 pursue ?y way #dgj ,( ga9+ ,david's ?rone no man kn[s :5 7,= bo? ! :5 & h[ is n[h]e told71 ,?\ %alt be :at ?\ art orda9$1 no d\bt2 ,= ,angels h proclaim$ x1 b conceal+ ,! 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