Four Poems.docx
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FourPoems
FourPoemsL'Allegro,IlPenseroso,Comus,andLycidasbyJohnMiltonL'ALLEGROHENCE,loathedMelancholy,............OfCerberusandblackestMidnightbornInStygiancaveforlorn............'Mongsthorridshapes,andshrieks,andsightsunholy!
Findoutsomeuncouthcell,............WherebroodingDarknessspreadshisjealouswings,Andthenight-ravensings;............There,underebonshadesandlow-browedrocks,Asraggedasthylocks,............IndarkCimmeriandeserteverdwell.
Butcome,thouGoddessfairandfree,InheavenycleptEuphrosyne,Andbymenheart-easingMirth;WhomlovelyVenus,atabirth,WithtwosisterGracesmore,Toivy-crownedBacchusbore:
Orwhether(assomesagersing)
Thefrolicwindthatbreathesthespring,Zephyr,withAurorapIaying,Ashemetheroncea-Maying,There,onbedsofvioletsblue,Andfresh-blownroseswashedindew,Filledherwiththee,.adaughterfair,Sobuxom,blithe,anddebonair.
Hastethee,Nymph,andbringwiththeeJest,andyouthfulJollity,Quipsandcranksandwantonwiles,NodsandbecksandwreathedsmilesSuchashangonHebe'scheek,Andlovetoliveindimplesleek;SportthatwrinkledCarederides,AndLaughterholdingbothhissides.
Come,andtripit,asyougo,Onthelightfantastictoe;AndinthyrighthandleadwiththeeThemountain-nymph,sweetLiberty;And,ifIgivetheehonourdue,Mirth,admitmeofthycrew,Tolivewithher,andlivewiththee,Inunreprovedpleasuresfree:
Tohearthelarkbeginhisflight,And,singing,startlethedullnight,Fromhiswatch-towerintheskies,Tillthedappleddawndothrise;Thentocome,inspiteofsorrow,Andatmywindowbidgood-morrow,Throughthesweet-briarorthevine,Orthetwistedeglantine;Whilethecock,withlivelydin,Scatterstherearofdarknessthin,Andtothestack,orthebarn-door,Stoutlystrutshisdamesbefore:
OftlisteninghowthehoundsandhornCheerlyrousetheslumberingmorn,Fromthesideofsomehoarhill,Throughthehighwoodechoingshrill:
Sometimewalking,notunseen,Byhedgerowelms,onhillocksgreen,RightagainsttheeasterngateWherethegreatSunbeginshisstate,Robedinflamesandamberlight,Thecloudsinthousandliveriesdight;Whiletheploughman,nearathand,Whistleso'erthefurrowedland,Andthemilkmaidsingethblithe,Andthemowerwhetshisscythe,AndeveryshepherdtellshistaleUnderthehawthorninthedale.
Straightmineeyehathcaughtnewpleasures,Whilstthelandskiprounditmeasures:
Russetlawns,andfallowsgrey,Wherethenibblingflocksdostray;MountainsonwhosebarrenbreastThelabouringcloudsdooftenrest;Meadowstrim,withdaisiespied;
Shallowbrooks,andriverswide;
TowersandbattlementsitseesBosomedhighintuftedtrees,Whereperhapssomebeautylies,Thecynosureofneighbouringeyes.
HardbyacottagechimneysmokesFrombetwixttwoagedoaks,WhereCorydonandThyrsismetAreattheirsavourydinnersetOfherbsandothercountrymesses,Whichtheneat-handedPhyllisdresses;Andtheninhasteherbowersheleaves,WithThestylistobindthesheaves;Or,iftheearlierseasonlead,Tothetannedhaycockinthemead.
Sometimes,withsecuredelight,Theuplandhamletswillinvite,Whenthemerrybellsringround,AndthejocundrebeckssoundTomanyayouthandmanyamaidDancinginthechequeredshade,AndyoungandoldcomeforthtoplayOnasunshineholiday,Tillthelivelongdaylightfail:
Thentothespicynut-brownale,Withstoriestoldofmanyafeat,HowFaeryMabthejunketseat.
Shewaspinchedandpulled,shesaid;
Andhe,byFriar'slanternled,TellshowthedrudginggoblinsweatToearnhiscream-bowldulyset,Wheninonenight,ereglimpseofmorn,HisshadowyflailhaththreshedthecornThattenday-labourerscouldnotend;Thenlieshimdown,thelubberfiend,And,stretchedoutallthechimney'slength,Basksatthefirehishairystrength,Andcrop-fulloutofdoorsheflings,Erethefirstcockhismatinrings.
Thusdonethetales,tobedtheycreep,Bywhisperingwindssoonlulledasleep.
Toweredcitiespleaseusthen,Andthebusyhumofmen,Wherethrongsofknightsandbaronsbold,Inweedsofpeace,hightriumphsholdWithstoreofladies,whosebrighteyesRaininfluence,andjudgetheprizeOfwitorarms,whilebothcontendTowinhergracewhomallcommend.
ThereletHymenoftappearInsaffronrobe,withtaperclear,Andpomp,andfeast,andrevelry,Withmaskandantiquepageantry;SuchsightsasyouthfulpoetsdreamOnsummerevesbyhauntedstream.
Thentothewell-trodstageanon,IfJonson'slearnedsockbeon,OrsweetestShakespeare,Fancy'schild,Warblehisnativewood-noteswild.
Andever,againsteatingcares,LapmeinsoftLydianairs,Marriedtoimmortalverse,Suchasthemeetingsoulmaypierce,InnoteswithmanyawindingboutOflinkedsweetnesslongdrawnoutWithwantonheedandgiddycunning,Themeltingvoicethroughmazesrunning,UntwistingallthechainsthattieThehiddensoulofharmony;ThatOrpheus'selfmayheavehisheadFromgoldenslumberonabedOfheapedElysianflowers,andhearSuchstrainsaswouldhavewontheearOfPlutotohavequitesetfreeHishalf-regainedEurydice.
Thesedelightsifthoucanstgive,Mirth,withtheeImeantolive.
ILPENSEROSO
HENCE,vaindeludingJoys,............ThebroodofFollywithoutfatherbred!
Howlittleyoubested............Orfillthefixedmindwithallyourtoys!
Dwellinsomeidlebrain,............Andfanciesfondwithgaudyshapespossess,Asthickandnumberless............Asthegaymotesthatpeoplethesun-beams,Orlikesthoveringdreams,............TheficklepensionersofMorpheus'train.
But,hail!
thouGoddesssageandholy!
Hail,divinestMelancholy!
WhosesaintlyvisageistoobrightTohitthesenseofhumansight,AndthereforetoourweakerviewO'erlaidwithblack,staidWisdom'shue;Black,butsuchasinesteemPrinceMemnon'ssistermightbeseem,OrthatstarredEthiopqueenthatstroveTosetherbeauty'spraiseaboveTheSea-Nymphs,andtheirpowersoffended.
Yetthouarthigherfardescended:
Theebright-hairedVestalongofyoreTosolitarySaturnbore;Hisdaughtershe;inSaturn'sreignSuchmixturewasnotheldastain.
OftinglimmeringbowersandgladesHemether,andinsecretshadesOfwoodyIda'sinmostgrove,WhilstyettherewasnofearofJove.
Come,pensiveNun,devoutandpure,Sober,steadfast,anddemure,Allinarobeofdarkestgrain,Flowingwithmajestictrain,AndsablestoleofcypresslawnOverthydecentshouldersdrawn.
Come;butkeepthywontedstate,Withevenstep,andmusinggait,Andlookscommercingwiththeskies,Thyraptsoulsittinginthineeyes:
There,heldinholypassionstill,Forgetthyselftomarble,tillWithasadleadendownwardcastThoufixthemontheearthasfast.
AndjoinwiththeecalmPeaceandQuiet,SpareFast,thatoftwithgodsdothdiet,AndhearstheMusesinaringAyeroundaboutJove'saltarsing;AndaddtotheseretiredLeisure,Thatintrimgardenstakeshispleasure;But,firstandchiefest,withtheebringHimthatyonsoarsongoldenwing,Guidingthefiery-wheeledthrone,TheCherubContemplation;AndthemuteSilencehistalong,'LessPhilomelwilldeignasong,Inhersweetestsaddestplight,SmoothingtheruggedbrowofNight,WhileCynthiachecksherdragonyokeGentlyo'ertheaccustomedoak.
Sweetbird,thatshunn'stthenoiseoffolly,Mostmusical,mostmelancholy!
Thee,chauntress,oftthewoodsamongIwoo,tohearthyeven-song;And,missingthee,IwalkunseenOnthedrysmooth-shavengreen,Tobeholdthewanderingmoon,Ridingnearherhighestnoon,LikeonethathadbeenledastrayThroughtheheaven'swidepathlessway,Andoft,asifherheadshebowed,Stoopingthroughafleecycloud.
Oft,onaplatofrisingground,Ihearthefar-offcurfewsound,Oversomewide-wateredshore,Swingingslowwithsullenroar;Or,iftheairwillnotpermit,Somestillremovedplacewillfit,WhereglowingembersthroughtheroomTeachlighttocounterfeitagloom,Farfromallresortofmirth,Savethecricketonthehearth,Orthebellman'sdrowsycharmToblessthedoorsfromnightlyharm.
Orletmylamp,atmidnighthour,Beseeninsomehighlonelytower,WhereImayoftoutwatchtheBear,WiththricegreatHermes,orunsphereThespiritofPlato,tounfoldWhatworldsorwhatvastregionsholdTheimmortalmindthathathforsookHermansioninthisfleshlynook;AndofthosedemonsthatarefoundInfire,air,flood,orunderground,WhosepowerhathatrueconsentWithplanetorwithelement.
SometimeletgorgeousTragedyInsceptredpallcomesweepingby,PresentingThebes,orPelops'line,OrthetaleofTroydivine,Orwhat(thoughrare)oflaterageEnnobledhaththebuskinedstage.
But,OsadVirgin!
thatthypowerMightraiseMusaeusfromhisbower;OrbidthesoulofOrpheussingSuchnotesas,warbledtothestring,DrewirontearsdownPluto'scheek,AndmadeHellgrantwhatlovedidseek;Orcalluphimthatlefthalf-toldThestoryofCambuscanbold,OfCamball,andofAlgarsife,AndwhohadCanacetowife,Thatownedthevirtuousringandglass,AndofthewondroushorseofbrassOnwhichtheTartarkingdidride;AndifaughtelsegreatbardsbesideInsageandsolemntuneshavesung,Ofturneys,andoftrophieshung,Offorests,andenchantmentsdrear,Wheremoreismeantthanmeetstheear.
Thus,Night,oftseemeinthypalecareer,Tillcivil-suitedMornappear,Nottrickedandfrounced,asshewaswontWiththeAtticboytohunt,ButkerchieftinacomelycloudWhilerockingwindsarepipingloud,Orusheredwithashowerstill,Whenthegusthathblownhisfill,Endingontherustlingleaves,Withminute-dropsfromofftheeaves.
And,whenthesunbeginstoflingHisflaringbeams,me,Goddess,bringToarchedwa
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