Page 276 - El paraiso perdido

P A R A D I S E L O S T
B O O K X II
T H E A R G U M E N T

The Angel Miehael continues. from ¡he Flood. to relate what
shall succeed: liten in the mentiort of Abraham, comes by
ilegrees to e.xplain who that Seed of tlie H ornan shall be which
was promiseci Adam and Ere in the Fall: his incarnation,
L I B R O X II
death. resurrección. and ascensión; the State of the Church lili
his second eoming. Adam. greatly satisfied and reeomforted by Cual quien detiene el paso a mediodía
diese relalions and promises, descernís the liill with Miehael; Aun con prisa, asi el Angel se detuvo
wakens Eve. xvho all this u hile liad slept. bul with gentle Entre el mundo caído y el que nace
dreams composed to quietness of mind and submission, Para que Adán -quizá- pregunte algo.
Miehael in either hand leads them out of Paradi se, the jiery Luego pasa a otra cosa dulcemente:
sword waving behind them. and the Cherubim taking their “Ya has visto cómo nace y mucre un mundo
stations to guard the place. Y que el hombre parece de otro origen.
Aún tienes que ver mucho, mas percibo
As one who. in his journey. bates at noon. Que la vista te falla: lo divino
Though bent on speed. so here the Archangel paused Consume los sentidos de los hombres.
Betwixt the world destroyed and world restored. En adelante narrare el futuro
If Adam aught perhaps might interpose: Por ello presta oídos y está atento:
Then. with transition sweet. new speech resumes:- Esta estirpe segunda, siendo pocos.
Thus thou hast seen one world begin and end. Con el temor del juicio aún reciente
And Man as from a second stock proceed. En sus mentes, temiendo a la Deidad.
Much thou hast >et to see: but I perceive Procurando lo justo y lo que es recto
Th> mortal sight to fail: objects divine Se multiplicarán y vivirán
Musí needs impair and weary human sense: 10 Trabajando y cogiendo muchos frutos.
Henceforth w hat is to come I will relate: Trigo, vino y aceite; y. del ganado.
Thou. therefore. give due audience. and attend. Ofrecerán corderos y cabritos
This second source of men. while yet but few. Con ofrendas de vino y santo gozo
And while the dread of judgement past remains Viviendo sin pecado y habitando
Fresh in their minds. fearing the Deity,
With some regard to what isjust and right
Shall lead their li\es. and multiph apace.
Labouring the soil. and reaping plenteous crop.
Corn. wine. and oil: and. from the herd or flock
Oft sacrificing bullock. lamb. or kid. 20
V\ nh large wine-offerings poured. and sacred feast,
Shall spend their da\s in joy unblamed. and dwcll