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to peaceful counsels； and the settld state
of order； how in safety best we may ＇ 280 ＇
pose our present evils； with regard
of what we are and were； dismissing quite
all thoughts of warr： ye have what i advise。
he scarce had finisht； when such murmur filld
th assembly； as when hollow rocks retain ＇ 285 ＇
the sound of blustring winds； which all night long
had rousd the sea； now with hoarse cadence lull
sea…faring men orewatcht； whose bark by chance
or pinnace anchors in a craggy bay
after the tempest： such applause was heard ＇ 290 ＇
as mammon ended； and his sentence pleasd；
advising peace： for such another field
they dreaded worse then hell： so much the fear
of thunder and the sword of michael
wrought still within them； and no less desire ＇ 295 ＇
to found this nether empire； which might rise
by pollicy； and long process of time；
in emulation opposite to heavn。
which when beelzebub perceivd； then whom；
satan except； none higher sat； with grave ＇ 300 ＇
aspect he rose； and in his rising seemd
a pillar of state； deep on his front engraven
deliberation sat and public care；
and princely counsel in his face yet shon；
majestic though in ruin： sage he stood ＇ 305 ＇
with atlantean shoulders fit to bear
the weight of mightiest monarchies； his look
drew audience and attention still as night
or summers noon…tide air； while thus he spake。
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thrones and imperial powers； off…spring of heavn ＇ 310 ＇
ethereal vertues； or these titles now
must we renounce； and changing stile be calld
princes of hell？ for so the popular vote
inclines； here to continue； and build up here
a growing empire； doubtless； while we dream； ＇ 315 ＇
and know not that the king of heavn hath doomd
this place our dungeon； not our safe retreat
beyond his potent arm； to live exempt
from heavns high jurisdiction； in new league
banded against his throne； but to remaine ＇ 320 ＇
in strictest bondage； though thus far removd；
under th inevitable curb； reservd
his captive multitude： for he； be sure
in heighth or depth； still first and last will reign
sole king； and of his kingdom loose no part ＇ 325 ＇
by our revolt； but over hell extend
his empire； and with iron scepter rule
us here； as with his golden those in heavn。
what sit we then projecting peace and warr？
warr hath determind us； and foild with loss ＇ 330 ＇
irreparable； tearms of peace yet none
voutsaft or sought； for what peace will be givn
to us enslavd； but custody severe；
and stripes； and arbitrary punishment
inflicted？ and what peace can we return； ＇ 335 ＇
but to our power hostility and hate；
untamd reluctance； and revenge though slow；
yet ever plotting how the conqueror least
may reap his conquest； and may least rejoyce
in doing what we most in suffering feel？ ＇ 340 ＇
nor will occasion want； nor shall we need
with dangerous expedition to invade
heavn； whose high walls fear no assault or siege；
or ambush from the deep。 what if we find
some easier enterprize？ there is a place ＇ 345 ＇
（if ancient and prophetic fame in heavn
err not） another world； the happy seat
of some new race calld man； about this time
to be created like to us； though less
in power and excellence； but favourd more ＇ 350 ＇
of him who rules above； so was his will
pronouncd among the gods； and by an oath；
that shook heavns whol circumference； confirmd。
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thither let us bend all our thoughts； to learn
what creatures there inhabit； of what mould； ＇ 355 ＇
or substance； how endud； and what thir power；
and where thir weakness； how attempted best；
by force or suttlety： though heavn be shut；
and heavns high arbitrator sit secure
in his own strength； this place may lye exposd ＇ 360 ＇
the utmost border of his kingdom； left
to their defence who hold it： here perhaps
som advantagious act may be achievd
by sudden onset； either with hell fire
to waste his whole creation； or possess ＇ 365 ＇
all as our own； and drive as we were driven；
the punie habitants； or if not drive；
seduce them to our party； that thir god
may prove thir foe； and with repenting hand
abolish his own works。 this would surpass ＇ 370 ＇
mon revenge； and interrupt his joy
in our confusion； and our joy upraise
in his disturbance； when his darling sons
hurld headlong to partake with us； shall curse
thir frail original； and faded bliss； ＇ 375 ＇
faded so soon。 advise if this be worth
attempting； or to sit in darkness here
hatching vain empires。 thus beelzebub
pleaded his devilish counsel； first devisd
by satan； and in part proposd： for whence； ＇ 380 ＇
but from the author of all ill could spring
so deep a malice； to confound the race
of mankind in one root； and earth with hell
to mingle and involve； done all to spite
the great creatour？ but thir spite still serves ＇ 385 ＇
his glory to augment。 the bold design
pleasd highly those infernal states； and joy
sparkld in all thir eyes； with full assent
they vote： whereat his speech he thus renews。
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well have ye judgd； well ended long debate； ＇ 390 ＇
synod of gods； and like to what ye are；
great things resolvd； which from the lowest deep
will once more lift us up； in spight of fate；
neerer our ancient seat； perhaps in view
of those bright confines； whence with neighbouring arms ＇ 395 ＇
and opportune excursion we may chance
re…enter heavn； or else in some milde zone
dwell not unvisited of heavns fair light
secure； and at the brightning orient beam
purge off this gloom； the soft delicious air； ＇ 400 ＇
to heal the scarr of these corrosive fires
shall breath her balme。 but first whom shall we send
in search of this new world； whom shall we find
sufficient？ who shall tempt with wandring feet
the dark unbottomd infinite abyss ＇ 405 ＇
and through the palpable obscure find out
his uncouth way； or spread his aerie flight
upborn with indefatigable wings
over the vast abrupt； ere he arrive
the happy ile； what strength； what art can then ＇ 410 ＇
suffice； or what evasion bear him safe
through the strict senteries and stations thick
of angels watching round？ here he had need
all circumspection； and we now no less
choice in our suffrage； for on whom we send； ＇ 415 ＇
the weight of all and our last hope relies。
this said； he sat； and expectation held
his look suspence； awaiting who appeerd
to second； or oppose； or undertake
the perilous attempt； but all sat mute； ＇ 420 ＇
pondering the danger with deep thoughts； and each
in others countnance read his own dismay
astonisht： none among the choice and prime
of those heavn…warring champions could be found
so hardie as to proffer or accept ＇ 425 ＇
alone the dreadful voyage； till at last
satan； whom now transcendent glory raisd
above his fellows； with monarchal pride
conscious of highest worth； unmovd thus spake。
o progeny of heavn； empyreal thrones； ＇ 430 ＇
with reason hath deep sil