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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