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or som more sudden vengeance wingd from god
precipitate thee with augmented paine。 ＇ 280 ＇
so spake the prince of angels； to whom thus
the adversarie。 nor think thou with wind
of airie threats to aw whom yet with deeds
thou canst not。 hast thou turnd the least of these
to flight； or if to fall； but that they rise ＇ 285 ＇
unvanquisht； easier to transact with mee
that thou shouldst hope； imperious； and with threats
to chase me hence？ erre not that so shall end
the strife which thou callst evil； but wee style
the strife of glorie： which we mean to win； ＇ 290 ＇
or turn this heavn it self into the hell
thou fablest； here however to dwell free；
if not to reign： mean while thy utmost force；
and join him namd almighty to thy aid；
i flie not； but have sought thee farr and nigh。 ＇ 295 ＇
they ended parle； and both addresst for fight
unspeakable； for who； though with the tongue
of angels； can relate； or to what things
liken on earth conspicuous； that may lift
human imagination to such highth ＇ 300 ＇
of godlike power： for likest gods they seemd；
stood they or movd； in stature； motion； arms
fit to decide the empire of great heavn。
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now wavd thir fierie swords； and in the aire
made horrid circles； two broad suns thir shields ＇ 305 ＇
blazd opposite； while expectation stood
in horror； from each hand with speed retird
where erst was thickest fight； th angelic throng；
and left large field； unsafe within the wind
of such motion； such as to set forth ＇ 310 ＇
great things by small； if natures concord broke；
among the constellations warr were sprung；
two planets rushing from aspect maligne
of fiercest opposition in mid skie；
should bat； and thir jarring sphears confound。 ＇ 315 ＇
together both with next to almightie arme；
uplifted imminent one stroke they aimd
that might determine； and not need repeate；
as not of power； at once； nor odds appeerd
in might or swift prevention； but the sword ＇ 320 ＇
of michael from the armorie of god
was givn him temperd so； that neither keen
nor solid might resist that edge： it met
the sword of satan with steep force to smite
descending； and in half cut sheere； nor staid； ＇ 325 ＇
but with swift wheele reverse； deep entring shard
all his right side； then satan first knew pain；
and writh d him to and fro convolvd； so sore
the griding sword with discontinuous wound
passd through him； but th ethereal substance closd ＇ 330 ＇
not long divisible； and from the gash
a stream of nectarous humor issuing flowd
sanguin； such as celestial spirits may bleed；
and all his armour staind ere while so bright。
forthwith on all sides to his aide was run ＇ 335 ＇
by angels many and strong； who interposd
defence； while others bore him on thir shields
back to his chariot； where it stood retird
from off the files of warr； there they him laid
gnashing for anguish and despite and shame ＇ 340 ＇
to find himself not matchless； and his pride
humbld by such rebuke； so farr beneath
his confidence to equal god in power。
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yet soon he heald； for spirits that live throughout
vital in every part； not as frail man ＇ 345 ＇
in entrailes； heart or head； liver or reines；
cannot but by annihilating die；
nor in thir liquid texture mortal wound
receive； no more then can the fluid aire：
all heart they live； all head； all eye； all eare； ＇ 350 ＇
all intellect； all sense； and as they please；
they limb themselves； and colour； shape or size
assume； as likes them best； condense or rare。
mean while in other parts like deeds deservd
memorial； where the might of gabriel fought； ＇ 355 ＇
and with fierce ensignes piercd the deep array
of moloc furious king； who him defid
and at his chariot wheeles to drag him bound
threatnd； nor from the holie one of heavn
refreind his tongue blasphemous； but anon ＇ 360 ＇
down clovn to the waste； with shatterd armes
and uncouth paine fled bellowing。 on each wing
uriel and raphael his vaunting foe；
though huge； and in a rock of diamond armd；
vanquishd adramelec； and asmadai； ＇ 365 ＇
two potent thrones； that to be less then gods
disdaind； but meaner thoughts learnd in thir flight；
mangld with gastly wounds through plate and maile；
nor stood unmindful abdiel to annoy
the atheist crew； but with redoubld blow ＇ 370 ＇
ariel and arioc； and the violence
of ramiel scorcht and blasted overthrew。
i might relate of thousands； and thir names
eternize here on earth； but those elect
angels contented with thir fame in heavn ＇ 375 ＇
seek not the praise of men： the other sort
in might though wondrous and in acts of warr；
nor of renown less eager； yet by doome
canceld from heavn and sacred memorie；
nameless in dark oblivion let them dwell。 ＇ 380 ＇
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for strength from truth divided and from just；
illaudable； naught merits but dispraise
and ignominie； yet to glorie aspires
vain glorious； and through infamie seeks fame：
therfore eternal silence be thir doome。 ＇ 385 ＇
and now thir mightiest quelld； the battel swervd；
with many an inrode gord； deformed rout
enterd； and foul disorder； all the ground
with shiverd armour strown； and on a heap
chariot and charioter lay overturnd ＇ 390 ＇
and fierie foaming steeds； what stood； recoyld
orewearied； through the faint satanic host
defensive scarse； or with pale fear surprisd；
then first with fear surprisd and sense of paine
fled ignominious； to such evil brought ＇ 395 ＇
by sin of disobedience； till that hour
not liable to fear or flight or paine。
far otherwise th inviolable saints
in cubic phalanx firm advanct entire；
invulnerable； impenitrably armd： ＇ 400 ＇
such high advantages thir innocence
gave them above thir foes； not to have sinnd；
not to have disobeid； in fight they stood
unwearied； unobnoxious to be paind
by wound； though from thir place by violence movd。 ＇ 405 ＇
now night her course began； and over heavn
inducing darkness； grateful truce imposd；
and silence on the odious dinn of warr：
under her cloudie covert both retird；
victor and vanquisht： on the foughten field ＇ 410 ＇
michael and his angels prevalent
encamping； placd in guard thir watches round；
cherubic waving fires： on th other part
satan with his rebellious disappeerd；
far in the dark dislodgd； and void of rest； ＇ 415 ＇
his potentates to councel calld by night；
and in the midst thus undismaid began。
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o now in danger trid； now known in armes
not to be overpowerd； panions deare；
found worthy not of libertie alone； ＇ 420 ＇
too mean pretense； but what we more affect；
honour； dominion； glorie； and renowne；
who have sustaind one day in doubtful fight
（and if one day； why not eternal dayes？）
what heavens lord had powerfullest to send ＇ 425 ＇
against us from about his throne； and judgd
sufficient to subdue us to his will；
but proves not so： then fallible； it seems；
of future