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o progeny of heavn； empyreal thrones； ＇ 430 ＇
with reason hath deep silence and demurr
seisd us； though undismaid： long is the way
and hard； that out of hell leads up to light；
our prison strong； this huge convex of fire；
outrageous to devour； immures us round ＇ 435 ＇
ninefold； and gates of burning adamant
barrd over us prohibit all egress。
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生小 说＋网
these past； if any pass； the void profound
of unessential night receives him next
wide gaping； and with utter loss of being ＇ 440 ＇
threatens him； plungd in that abortive gulf。
if thence he scape into whatever world；
or unknown region； what remains him less
then unknown dangers and as hard escape。
but i should ill bee this throne； o peers； ＇ 445 ＇
and this imperial sovranty； adornd
with splendor； armd with power； if aught proposd
and judgd of public moment； in the shape
of difficulty or danger could deterr
mee from attempting。 wherefore do i assume ＇ 450 ＇
these royalties； and not refuse to reign；
refusing to accept as great a share
of hazard as of honour； due alike
to him who reigns； and so much to him due
of hazard more； as he above the rest ＇ 455 ＇
high honourd sits？ go therefore mighty powers；
terror of heavn； though falln； intend at home；
while here shall be our home； what best may ease
the present misery； and render hell
more tollerable； if there be cure or charm ＇ 460 ＇
to respite or deceive； or slack the pain
of this ill mansion： intermit no watch
against a wakeful foe； while i abroad
through all the coasts of dark destruction seek
deliverance for us all： this enterprize ＇ 465 ＇
none shall partake with me。 thus saying rose
the monarch； and prevented all reply；
prudent； least from his resolution raisd
others among the chief might offer now
（certain to be refusd） what erst they feard； ＇ 470 ＇
and so refusd might in opinion stand
his rivals； winning cheap the high repute
which he through hazard huge must earn。 but they
dreaded not more th adventure then his voice
forbidding； and at once with him they rose； ＇ 475 ＇
thir rising all at once was as the sound
of thunder heard remote。 towards him they bend
with awful reverence prone； and as a god
extoll him equal to the highest in heavn：
nor faild they to express how much they praisd； ＇ 480 ＇
that for the general safety he despisd
his own： for neither do the spirits damnd
loose all thir vertue； least bad men should boast
thir specious deeds on earth； which glory excites；
or clos ambition varnisht ore with zeal。 ＇ 485 ＇
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thus they thir doubtful consultations dark
ended rejoycing in thir matchless chief：
as when from mountain tops the dusky clouds
ascending； while the north wind sleeps； orespread
heavns chearful face； the lowring element ＇ 490 ＇
scowls ore the darknd lantskip snow； or showre；
if chance the radiant sun with farewell sweet
extend his evning beam； the fields revive；
the birds thir notes renew； and bleating herds
attest thir joy； that hill and valley rings。 ＇ 495 ＇
o shame to men！ devil with devil damnd
firm concord holds； men onely disagree
of creatures rational； though under hope
of heavenly grace； and god proclaiming peace；
yet live in hatred； enmity； and strife ＇ 500 ＇
among themselves； and levie cruel warres；
wasting the earth； each other to destroy：
as if （which might induce us to accord）
man had not hellish foes anow besides；
that day and night for his destruction waite。 ＇ 505 ＇
the stygian counsel thus dissolvd； and forth
in order came the grand infernal peers：
midst came thir mighty paramount； and seemd
alone th antagonist of heavn； nor less
than hells dread emperour with pomp supream； ＇ 510 ＇
and god…like imitated state； him round
a globe of fierie seraphim inclosd
with bright imblazonrie； and horrent arms。
then of thir session ended they bid cry
with trumpets regal sound the great result： ＇ 515 ＇
toward the four winds four speedy cherubim
put to thir mouths the sounding alchymie
by haralds voice explaind： the hollow abyss
heard farr and wide； and all the host of hell
with deafning shout； returnd them loud acclaim。 ＇ 520 ＇
thence more at ease thir minds and somwhat raisd
by false presumptuous hope； the ranged powers
disband； and wandring； each his several way
pursues； as inclination or sad choice
leads him perplext； where he may likeliest find ＇ 525 ＇
truce to his restless thoughts； and entertain
the irksom hours； till his great chief return。
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@小‘说〃网
part on the plain； or in the air sublime
upon the wing； or in swift race contend；
as at th olympian games or pythian fields； ＇ 530 ＇
part curb thir fierie steeds； or shun the goal
with rapid wheels； or fronted brigads form。
as when to warn proud cities warr appears
wagd in the troubld skie； and armies rush
to battel in the clouds； before each van ＇ 535 ＇
prick forth the aerie knights； and couch thir spears
till thickest legions close； with feats of arms
from either end of heavn the welkin burns。
others with vast typh？an rage more fell
rend up both rocks and hills； and ride the air ＇ 540 ＇
in whirlwind； hell scarce holds the wilde uproar。
as when alcides from oechalia crownd
with conquest； felt th envenomd robe； and tore
through pain up by the roots thessalian pines；
and lichas from the top of oeta threw ＇ 545 ＇
into th euboic sea。 others more milde；
retreated in a silent valley； sing
with notes angelical to many a harp
thir own heroic deeds and hapless fall
by doom of battel； and plain that fate ＇ 550 ＇
free vertue should enthrall to force or chance。
thir song was partial； but the harmony
（what could it less when spirits immortal sing？）
suspended hell； and took with ravishment
the thronging audience。 in discourse more sweet ＇ 555 ＇
（for eloquence the soul； song charms the sense；）
others apart sat on a hill retird；
in thoughts more elevate； and reasond high
of providence； foreknowledge； will and fate；
fixt fate； free will； foreknowledg absolute； ＇ 560 ＇
and found no end； in wandring mazes lost。
of good and evil much they argud then；
of happiness and final misery；
passion and apathie； and glory and shame；
vain wisdom all； and false philosophie： ＇ 565 ＇
yet with a pleasing sorcerie could charm
pain for a while or anguish； and excite
fallacious hope； or arm th obdured brest
with stubborn patience as with triple steel。
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another part in squadrons and gross bands； ＇ 570 ＇
on bold adventure to discover wide
that dismal world； if any clime perhaps
might yield them easier habitation； bend
four ways thir flying march； along the banks
of four infernal rivers that disgorge ＇ 575 ＇
into the burning lake thir baleful streams；
abhorred styx the flood of deadly hate；
sad acheron of sorrow； black and deep；
cocytus； namd of lamentation loud
heard on the ruful stream； fierce phlegeto