[Milton's] argument is (a) St. Augustine was wrong in thinking God's only purpose in giving Adam a female, instead of a male, companion, was copulation. For (b) there is a "peculiar comfort" in the society of man and woman "beside,… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
![“[Milton's] argument is (a) St. Augustine was wrong in thinking God's only purpose in giving Adam a female, instead of a male, companion, was copulation. For (b) there is a "peculiar comfort" in the society of man and woman "beside, (i.e. in addition to, apart from) the genial bed"; and (c) we know…” quote by C. S. Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cd5/c-s-lewis-2-132_adam_milton-s-argument-is-a-st-augustine-was_1338657.jpg)