At least since the eighteenth century, these lines have been singled out for their beauty and, considering that Milton is describing the hideous demons under Satan's control, the pastoral elegance of this little simile really catches us off guard.

至少从19世纪起，这些句子因为它们的美感经常被单列出来，并被认为是弥尔顿在描述撒旦控制下的可怕的恶魔,这个小比喻诗歌上的优雅,确实使我们毫无防备。

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