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sufficient to subdue us to his will；
but proves not so： then fallible； it seems；
of future we may deem him； though till now
omniscient thought。 true is； less firmly armd； ＇ 430 ＇
some disadvantage we endurd and paine；
till now not known； but known as soon contemnd；
since now we find this our empyreal form
incapable of mortal injurie
imperishable； and though piercd with wound； ＇ 435 ＇
soon closing； and by native vigour heald。
of evil then so small as easie think
the remedie； perhaps more valid armes；
weapons more violent； when next we meet；
may serve to better us； and worse our foes； ＇ 440 ＇
or equal what between us made the odds；
in nature none： if other hidden cause
left them superiour； while we can preserve
unhurt our mindes； and understanding sound；
due search and consultation will disclose。 ＇ 445 ＇
he sat； and in th assembly next upstood
nisroc； of principalities the prime；
as one he stood escapt from cruel fight；
sore toild； his rivn armes to havoc hewn；
and cloudie in aspect thus answering spake。 ＇ 450 ＇
deliverer from new lords； leader to free
enjoyment of our right as gods； yet hard
for gods； and too unequal work we find
against unequal arms to fight in paine；
against unpaind； impassive； from which evil ＇ 455 ＇
ruin must needs ensue； for what availes
valour or strength； though matchless； quelld with pain
which all subdues； and makes remiss the hands
of mightiest。 sense of pleasure we may well
spare out of life perhaps； and not repine； ＇ 460 ＇
but live content； which is the calmest life：
but pain is perfet miserie； the worst
of evils； and excessive； overturnes
all patience。 he who therefore can invent
with what more forcible we may offend ＇ 465 ＇
our yet unwounded enemies； or arme
our selves with like defence； to me deserves
no less then for deliverance what we owe。
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whereto with look posd satan replid。
not uninvented that； which thou aright ＇ 470 ＇
believst so main to our success； i bring；
which of us who beholds the bright surface
of this ethereous mould whereon we stand；
this continent of spacious heavn； adornd
with plant； fruit； flour ambrosial； gemms & gold； ＇ 475 ＇
whose eye so superficially surveyes
these things； as not to mind from whence they grow
deep under ground； materials dark and crude；
of spiritous and fierie spume； till toucht
with heavns ray； and temperd they shoot forth ＇ 480 ＇
so beauteous； opning to the ambient light。
these in thir dark nativitie the deep
shall yield us pregnant with infernal flame；
which into hallow engins long and round
thick…rammd； at th other bore with touch of fire ＇ 485 ＇
dilated and infuriate shall send forth
from far with thundring noise among our foes
such implements of mischief as shall dash
to pieces； and orewhelm whatever stands
adverse； that they shall fear we have disarmd ＇ 490 ＇
the thunderer of his only dreaded bolt。
nor long shall be our labour； yet ere dawne；
effect shall end our wish。 mean while revive；
abandon fear； to strength and counsel joind
think nothing hard； much less to be despaird。 ＇ 495 ＇
he ended； and his words thir drooping chere
enlightnd； and thir languisht hope revivd。
th invention all admird； and each； how hee
to be th inventor missd； so easie it seemd
once found； which yet unfound most would have thought ＇ 500 ＇
impossible： yet haply of thy race
in future dayes； if malice should abound；
some one intent on mischief； or inspird
with devlish machination might devise
like instrument to plague the sons of men ＇ 505 ＇
for sin； on warr and mutual slaughter bent。
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forthwith from councel to the work they flew；
none arguing stood； innumerable hands
were ready； in a moment up they turnd
wide the celestial soile； and saw beneath ＇ 510 ＇
th originals of nature in thir crude
conception； sulphurous and nitrous foame
they found； they mingld； and with suttle art；
concocted and adusted they reducd
to blackest grain； and into store conveyd： ＇ 515 ＇
part hiddn veins diggd up （nor hath this earth
entrails unlike） of mineral and stone；
whereof to found thir engins and thir balls
of missive ruin； part incentive reed
provide； pernicious with one touch to fire。 ＇ 520 ＇
so all ere day…spring； under conscious night
secret they finishd； and in order set；
with silent circumspection unespid。
now when fair morn orient in heavn appeerd
up rose the victor angels； and to arms ＇ 525 ＇
the matin trumpet sung： in arms they stood
of golden panoplie； refulgent host；
soon banded； others from the dawning hills
lookd round； and scouts each coast light…armed scoure；
each quarter； to descrie the distant foe； ＇ 530 ＇
where lodgd； or whither fled； or if for fight；
in motion or in alt： him soon they met
under spred ensignes moving nigh； in slow
but firm battalion； back with speediest sail
zophiel； of cherubim the swiftest wing； ＇ 535 ＇
came flying； and in mid aire aloud thus crid。
arme； warriours； arme for fight； the foe at hand；
whom fled we thought； will save us long pursuit
this day； fear not his flight； so thick a cloud
he es； and settld in his face i see ＇ 540 ＇
sad resolution and secure： let each
his adamantine coat gird well； and each
fit well his helme； gripe fast his orbed shield；
born eevn or high； for this day will pour down；
if i conjecture aught； no drizling showr； ＇ 545 ＇
but ratling storm of arrows barbd with fire。
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so warnd he them aware themselves； and soon
in order； quit of all impediment；
instant without disturb they took allarm；
and onward move embattelld； when behold ＇ 550 ＇
not distant far with heavie pace the foe
approaching gross and huge； in hollow cube
training his devilish enginrie； impald
on every side with shaddowing squadrons deep；
to hide the fraud。 at interview both stood ＇ 555 ＇
a while； but suddenly at head appeerd
satan： and thus was heard manding loud。
vanguard； to right and left the front unfould；
that all may see who hate us； how we seek
peace and posure； and with open brest ＇ 560 ＇
stand readie to receive them； if they like
our overture； and turn not back perverse；
but that i doubt； however witness heaven；
heavn witness thou anon； while we discharge
freely our part； yee who appointed stand ＇ 565 ＇
do as you have in charge； and briefly touch
what we propound； and loud that all may hear。
so scoffing in ambiguous words he scarce
had ended； when to right and left the front
divided； and to either flank retird。 ＇ 570 ＇
which to our eyes discoverd new and strange；
a triple mounted row of pillars laid
on wheels （for like to pillars most they seemd
or hollowd bodies made of oak or firr
with branches lopt； in wood or mountain felld） ＇ 575 ＇
brass； iron； stonie mould； had not thir mouthes
with hideous orifice gapt on us wide；
portending hollow truce； at each behind
a seraph stood； and in his hand a