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that were an ignominy and shame beneath ＇ 115 ＇
this downfall； since by fate the strength of gods
and this empyreal substance cannot fail；
/d/
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since through experience of this great event
in arms not worse； in foresight much advanct；
we may with more successful hope resolve ＇ 120 ＇
to wage by force or guile eternal warr
irreconcileable； to our grand foe；
who now triumphs； and in th excess of joy
sole reigning holds the tyranny of heavn。
so spake th apostate angel； though in pain； ＇ 125 ＇
vaunting aloud； but rackt with deep despare：
and him thus answerd soon his bold peer。
o prince； o chief of many throned powers；
that led th imbattelld seraphim to warr
under thy conduct； and in dreadful deeds ＇ 130 ＇
fearless； endangerd heavns perpetual king；
and put to proof his high supremacy；
whether upheld by strength； or chance； or fate；
too well i see and rue the dire event；
that with sad overthrow and foul defeat ＇ 135 ＇
hath lost us heavn； and all this mighty host
in horrible destruction laid thus low；
as far as gods and heavnly essences
can perish： for the mind and spirit remains
invincible； and vigour soon returns； ＇ 140 ＇
though all our glory extinct； and happy state
here swallowd up in endless misery。
but what if he our conquerour； （whom i now
of force believe almighty； since no less
then such could hav orepowrd such force as ours） ＇ 145 ＇
have left us this our spirit and strength intire
strongly to suffer and support our pains；
that we may so suffice his vengeful ire；
or do him mightier service as his thralls
by right of warr； what ere his business be ＇ 150 ＇
here in the heart of hell to work in fire；
or do his errands in the gloomy deep；
what can it then avail though yet we feel
strength undiminisht； or eternal being
to undergo eternal punishment？ ＇ 155 ＇
whereto with speedy words th arch…fiend replyd。
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falln cherube； to be weak is miserable
doing or suffering： but of this be sure；
to do ought good never will be our task；
but ever to do ill our sole delight； ＇ 160 ＇
as being the contrary to his high will
whom we resist。 if then his providence
out of our evil seek to bring forth good；
our labour must be to pervert that end；
and out of good still to find means of evil； ＇ 165 ＇
which oft times may succeed； so as perhaps
shall grieve him； if i fail not； and disturb
his inmost counsels from thir destind aim。
but see the angry victor hath recalld
his ministers of vengeance and pursuit ＇ 170 ＇
back to the gates of heavn： the sulphurous hail
shot after us in storm； oreblown hath laid
the fiery surge； that from the precipice
of heavn receivd us falling； and the thunder；
wingd with red lightning and impetuous rage； ＇ 175 ＇
perhaps hath spent his shafts； and ceases now
to bellow through the vast and boundless deep。
let us not slip th occasion； whether scorn；
or satiate fury yield it from our foe。
seest thou yon dreary plain； forlorn and wilde； ＇ 180 ＇
the seat of desolation； voyd of light；
save what the glimmering of these livid flames
casts pale and dreadful？ thither let us tend
from off the tossing of these fiery waves；
there rest； if any rest can harbour there； ＇ 185 ＇
and reassembling our afflicted powers；
consult how we may henceforth most offend
our enemy； our own loss how repair；
how overe this dire calamity；
what reinforcement we may gain from hope； ＇ 190 ＇
if not what resolution from despare。
thus satan talking to his neerest mate
with head up…lift above the wave； and eyes
that sparkling blazd； his other parts besides
prone on the flood； extended long and large ＇ 195 ＇
lay floating many a rood； in bulk as huge
as whom the fables name of monstrous size；
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titanian； or earth…born； that warrd on jove；
briareos or typhon； whom the den
by ancient tarsus held； or that sea…beast ＇ 200 ＇
leviathan； which god of all his works
created hugest that swim th ocean stream：
him haply slumbring on the norway foam
the pilot of some small night…founderd skiff；
deeming some island； oft； as sea…men tell； ＇ 205 ＇
with fixed anchor in his skaly rind
moors by his side under the lee； while night
invests the sea； and wished morn delayes：
so stretcht out huge in length the arch…fiend lay
chaind on the burning lake； nor ever thence ＇ 210 ＇
had risn or heavd his head； but that the will
and high permission of all…ruling heaven
left him at large to his own dark designs；
that with reiterated crimes he might
heap on himself damnation； while he sought ＇ 215 ＇
evil to others； and enragd might see
how all his malice servd but to bring forth
infinite goodness； grace and mercy shewn
on man by him seduct； but on himself
treble confusion； wrath and vengeance pourd。 ＇ 220 ＇
forthwith upright he rears from off the pool
his mighty stature； on each hand the flames
drivn backward slope thir pointing spires； and rowld
in billows； leave ith midst a horrid vale。
then with expanded wings he stears his flight ＇ 225 ＇
aloft； incumbent on the dusky air
that felt unusual weight； till on dry land
he lights； if it were land that ever burnd
with solid； as the lake with liquid fire；
and such appeard in hue； as when the force ＇ 230 ＇
of subterranean wind transports a hill
torn from pelorus； or the shatterd side
of thundring ？tna； whose bustible
and feweld entrals thence conceiving fire；
sublimd with mineral fury； aid the winds； ＇ 235 ＇
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and leave a singed bottom all involvd
with stench and smoak： such resting found the sole
of unblest feet。 him followed his next mate；
both glorying to have scapt the stygian flood
as gods； and by thir own recoverd strength； ＇ 240 ＇
not by the sufferance of supernal power。
is this the region； this the soil； the clime；
said then the lost arch…angel； this the seat
that we must change for heavn； this mournful gloom
for that celestial light？ be it so； since he ＇ 245 ＇
who now is sovran can dispose and bid
what shall be right： fardest from him is best
whom reason hath equald； force hath made supream
above his equals。 farewel happy fields
where joy for ever dwells： hail horrours； hail ＇ 250 ＇
infernal world； and thou profoundest hell
receive thy new possessor： one who brings
a mind not to be changd by place or time。
the mind is its own place； and in it self
can make a heavn of hell； a hell of heavn。 ＇ 255 ＇
what matter where； if i be still the same；
and what i should be； all but less then he
whom thunder hath made greater？ here at least
we shall be free； th almighty hath not built
here for his envy； will not drive us hence： ＇ 260 ＇
here we may reign secure； and in my choyce
to reign is worth ambition though in hell：
better to reign in hell； then serve in heavn。
but wherefore let we then our faithful friends；
th associates and copartners of our loss ＇ 265 ＇
lye th