Paradise Lost Ⅳ 精彩片段：
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To whom thus Satan with contemptuous brow. [ 885 ]
Gabriel, thou hadst in Heavn th esteem of wise,
And such I held thee; but this question askt
Puts me in doubt. Lives ther who loves his pain?
Who would not, finding way, break loose from Hell,
Though thither doomd? Thou wouldst thyself, no doubt, [ 890 ]
And boldly venture to whatever place
Farthest from pain, where thou mightst hope to change
Torment with ease, and; soonest recompence
Dole with delight, which in this place I sought;
To thee no reason; who knowst only good, [ 895 ]
But evil hast not trid: and wilt object
His will who bound us? let him surer barr
His Iron Gates, if he intends our stay