subdue_v nation_n and_o bring_v home_o spoil_n with_o infinite_a manslaughter_n shall_v be_v hold_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o human_a glory_n and_o for_o glory_n do_v of_o triumph_n to_o be_v style_v great_a conqueror_n patron_n of_o mankind_n god_n and_o son_n of_o god_n destroyer_n rightly_a call_v and_o plague_n of_o man_n thus_o fame_n shall_v be_v achieve_v renown_n on_o earth_n and_o what_o most_o merit_v fame_n in_o silence_n hide_v but_o he_o the_o seven_o from_o thou_o who_o thou_o behold_v the_o only_a righteous_a in_o a_o world_n perverse_a and_o therefore_o hate_v therefore_o so_o beset_v with_o foe_n for_o dare_v single_a to_o be_v just_a and_o utter_v odious_a truth_n that_o god_n will_v come_v to_o judge_v they_o with_o his_o saint_n he_o the_o most_o high_o rapt_v in_o a_o balmy_a cloud_n with_o wing_a steed_n do_v as_o thou_o see_v receive_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n high_a in_o salvation_n and_o the_o clime_n of_o bliss_n exempt_a from_o death_n to_o show_v thou_o what_o reward_n await_v the_o good_a the_o rest_n what_o punishment_n which_o now_o direct_v thy_o eye_n and_o soon_o behold_v he_o look_v &_o see_v the_o face_n of_o thing_n quite_o change_v the_o brazen_a throat_n of_o war_n have_v cease_v to_o roar_v all_o now_o be_v turn_v to_o jollity_n and_o game_n to_o luxury_n and_o riot_n feast_n and_o dance_v marry_v or_o prostitute_v as_o befall_v rape_n or_o adultery_n where_o pass_v fair_a allurd_v they_o thence_o from_o cup_n to_o civil_a broil_n at_o length_n a_o reverend_a sire_n among_o they_o come_v and_o of_o their_o do_n great_a dislike_n declare_v and_o testify_v against_o their_o way_n he_o oft_o frequent_v their_o assembly_n whereso_o meet_v triumph_n or_o festival_n and_o to_o they_o preachd_a conversion_n and_o repentance_n as_o to_o soul_n in_o prison_n under_o judgement_n imminent_a but_o all_o in_o vain_a which_o when_o he_o see_v he_o cease_v contend_v and_o remove_v his_o tent_n far_o off_o then_o from_o the_o mountain_n hew_v timber_n tall_a begin_v to_o build_v a_o vessel_n of_o huge_a bulk_n measure_v by_o cubit_n length_n &_o breadth_n and_o height_n smear_v round_o with_o pitch_n and_o in_o the_o side_n a_o door_n contrive_v and_o of_o provision_n lay_v in_o large_a for_o man_n and_o beast_n when_o lo_o a_o wonder_n strange_a of_o every_o beast_n and_o bird_n and_o insect_n small_a come_v seven_o and_o pair_n and_o enter_v in_o as_o teach_v their_o order_n last_o the_o sire_n and_o his_o three_o son_n with_o their_o four_o wife_n and_o god_n make_v fast_o the_o door_n meanwhile_o the_o southwind_n rise_v &_o with_o black_a wing_n wide_o hover_v all_o the_o cloud_n together_o drive_v from_o under_o heaven_n the_o hill_n to_o their_o supply_n vapour_n and_o exhalation_n dusk_n and_o moist_a send_v up_o amain_o and_o now_o the_o thick'nd_a sky_n like_o a_o dark_a ceiling_n stand_v down_o rush_v the_o rain_n impetuous_a and_o continue_v till_o the_o earth_n no_o more_o be_v see_v the_o float_a vessel_n swim_v uplift_v and_o secure_a with_o beak_v prow_n ride_v tilt_v over_o the_o wave_n all_o dwelling_n else_o flood_n overwhelmd_v and_o they_o with_o all_o their_o pomp_n deep_a under_o water_n roll_v sea_n cover_v sea_n sea_n without_o shore_n and_o in_o their_o palace_n where_o luxury_n late_o reign_v sea-monster_n whelp_v and_o stable_a of_o mankind_n so_o numerous_a late_o all_o leave_v in_o one_o small_a bottom_n swim_v embark_v how_o do_v thou_o grieve_v then_o adam_z to_o behold_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o offspring_n end_v so_o sad_a depopulation_n thou_o another_o flood_n of_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n a_o flood_n thou_o also_o drown_v and_o sink_v thou_o as_o thy_o son_n till_o gentle_o rear_v by_o the_o angel_n on_o thy_o foot_n thou_o stand_v at_o last_v though_o comfortless_a as_o when_o a_o father_n mourn_v his_o child_n all_o in_o view_n destroy_v at_o once_o and_o scarce_o to_o the_o angel_n utterd_v thus_o thy_o plaint_n o_o vision_n ill_o foresee_v better_o have_v i_o live_v ignorant_a of_o future_a so_o have_v bear_v my_o part_n of_o evil_n only_a each_o day_n lot_n anough_n to_o bear_v those_o now_o that_o be_v dispense_v the_o burd'n_n of_o many_o age_n on_o i_o light_n at_o once_o by_o my_o foreknowledge_n gain_v birth_n abortive_a to_o torment_v i_o ere_o their_o be_v with_o thought_n that_o they_o must_v be_v let_v no_o man_n seek_v henceforth_o to_o be_v foretell_v what_o shall_v befall_v he_o or_o his_o child_n evil_a he_o may_v be_v sure_a which_o neither_o his_o foreknow_v can_v prevent_v and_o he_o the_o future_a evil_n shall_v no_o less_o in_o apprehension_n then_o in_o substance_n feel_v grievous_a to_o bear_v but_o that_o care_n now_o be_v past_a man_n be_v not_o who_o to_o warn_v those_o few_o escape_v famine_n and_o anguish_n will_v at_o last_o consume_v wander_v that_o watery_a desert_n i_o have_v hope_v when_o violence_n be_v cease_v and_o war_n on_o earth_n all_o will_v have_v then_o go_v well_o peace_n will_v have_v crown_v with_o length_n of_o happy_a day_n the_o race_n of_o man_n but_o i_o be_v far_o deceive_v for_o now_o i_o see_v peace_n to_o corrupt_v no_o less_o than_o war_n to_o waste_v how_o come_v it_o thus_o unfold_v celestial_a guide_n and_o whether_o here_o the_o race_n of_o man_n will_v end_v to_o who_o thus_o michael_n those_o who_o last_o thou_o see_v in_o triumph_n and_o luxurious_a wealth_n be_v they_o first_o see_v in_o act_n of_o prowess_n eminent_a and_o great_a exploit_n but_o of_o true_a virtue_n void_a who_o have_v spill_v much_o blood_n and_o do_v much_o waste_a subdue_a nation_n and_o achieud_v thereby_o fame_n in_o the_o world_n high_a title_n and_o rich_a prey_n shall_v change_v their_o course_n to_o pleasure_n ease_n and_o sloth_n surfeit_n and_o lust_n till_o wantonness_n and_o pride_n raise_v out_o of_o friendship_n hostil_v deed_n in_o peace_n the_o conquer_a also_o and_o enslave_v by_o war_n shall_v with_o their_o freedom_n lose_v all_o virtue_n loose_a and_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o who_o their_o piety_n feign_v in_o sharp_a contest_v of_o battle_n find_v no_o aid_n against_o invader_n therefore_o cool_v in_o zeal_n thenceforth_o shall_v practise_v how_o to_o live_v secure_a worldly_a or_o dissolute_a on_o what_o their_o lord_n shall_v leave_v they_o to_o enjoy_v for_o the_o earth_n shall_v bear_v more_o then_o anough_o that_o temperance_n may_v be_v try_v so_o all_o shall_v turn_v degenerate_a all_o deprave_a justice_n and_o temperance_n truth_n and_o faith_n forget_v one_o man_n except_v the_o only_a son_n of_o light_n in_o a_o dark_a age_n against_o example_n good_a against_o allurement_n custom_n and_o a_o world_n offend_v fearless_a of_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n or_o violence_n he_o of_o their_o wicked_a way_n shall_v they_o admonish_v and_o before_o they_o set_v the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n how_o much_o more_o safe_a and_o full_a of_o peace_n denounce_v wrauth_v to_o come_v on_o their_o impenitence_n and_o shall_v return_v of_o they_o deride_v but_o of_o god_n observe_v the_o one_o just_a man_n alive_a by_o his_o command_n shall_v build_v a_o wondrous_a ark_n as_o thou_o behold_v to_o save_v himself_o and_o household_n from_o amid_o a_o world_n devote_v to_o universal_a rack_n no_o soon_o he_o with_o they_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n select_a for_o life_n shall_v in_o the_o ark_n be_v lodge_v and_o shelterd_v round_o but_o all_o the_o cataract_n of_o heaven_n set_v open_a on_o the_o earth_n shall_v pour_v rain_n day_n and_o night_n all_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a break_v up_o shall_v heave_v the_o ocean_n to_o usurp_v beyond_o all_o bound_n till_o inundation_n rise_v above_o the_o high_a hill_n then_o shall_v this_o mount_n of_o paradise_n by_o might_n of_o wave_n be_v move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n pushd_v by_o the_o horn_a flood_n with_o all_o his_o verdure_n spoil_v and_o tree_n adrift_n down_o the_o great_a river_n to_o the_o open_a gulf_n and_o there_o take_v root_v a_o island_n salt_n and_o bare_a the_o haunt_n of_o seal_n and_o orc_n and_o sea-mews_a clang_n to_o teach_v thou_o that_o god_n attribute_n to_o place_v no_o sanctity_n if_o none_o be_v thither_o bring_v by_o man_n who_o there_o frequent_a or_o therein_o dwell_v and_o now_o what_o further_a shall_v ensue_v behold_v he_o look_v and_o see_v the_o ark_n hull_v on_o the_o flood_n which_o now_o abate_v for_o the_o cloud_n be_v flee_v driun_v by_o a_o keen_a northwind_n that_o blow_v dry_a wrinkle_a the_o face_n of_o deluge_n as_o decay_v and_o the_o clear_a sun_n on_o his_o wide_a watery_a glass_n gaze_v hot_a and_o of_o the_o fresh_a wave_n large_o draw_v as_o after_o thirst_n which_o make_v their_o flow_a shrink_v from_o stand_a lake_n to_o trip_v ebb_n that_o steal_v with_o soft_a foot_n towards_o the_o deep_a who_o now_o have_v stop_v â—…is_n be_v sluice_n
son_n hurl_v headlong_o to_o partake_v with_o we_o shall_v curse_v their_o frail_a original_n and_o fade_a bliss_n fade_v so_o soon_o advise_v if_o this_o be_v worth_a attempt_v or_o to_o sit_v in_o darkness_n here_o hatch_n vain_a empire_n thus_o beelzebub_n plead_v his_o devilish_a counsel_n first_o devise_v by_o sâ—…tan_n and_o in_o part_n propose_v for_o whence_o but_o from_o the_o author_n of_o all_o ill_n can_v spring_v so_o deep_a a_o malice_n to_o confound_v the_o race_n of_o mankind_n in_o one_o root_n and_o earth_n with_o hell_n to_o mingle_v and_o involve_v do_v all_o to_o spite_v the_o great_a creator_n but_o their_o spite_n still_o serve_v his_o glory_n to_o augment_v the_o bold_a design_n please_v high_o those_o infernal_a state_n and_o joy_n sparkle_v in_o all_o their_o eye_n with_o full_a assent_n they_o vote_v whereat_o his_o speech_n he_o thus_o renew_v well_o have_v you_o judge_v well_o end_v long_a debate_n synod_n of_o god_n and_o like_a to_o what_o you_o be_v great_a thing_n resolve_v which_o from_o the_o low_a deep_a will_n once_o more_o lift_v we_o up_o in_o spite_n of_o fate_n neerer_n our_o ancient_a seat_n perhaps_o in_o view_n of_o those_o bright_a confine_n whence_o with_o neighbâ—…uring_a arm_n and_o opportune_a excursion_n we_o may_v chance_v re-enter_a heaven_n or_o else_o in_o some_o mild_a zone_n dwell_v not_o unvisited_a of_o heaven_n fair_a light_n secure_v and_o at_o the_o brightning_n oâ—…ient_a beam_n purge_v off_o this_o gloom_n the_o soft_a delicious_a air_n to_o heal_v the_o â—…earr_n of_o these_o corrosive_a fire_n shall_v breathe_v her_o balm_n but_o first_o who_o shall_v we_o send_v in_o search_n of_o this_o new_a world_n who_o shall_v we_o find_v sufficient_a who_o shall_v tempt_v with_o wander_a foot_n the_o dark_a unbottomed_a infinite_a abyss_n and_o through_o the_o palpable_a obscure_a find_v out_o his_o uncouth_a way_n or_o spread_v his_o airy_a flight_n upborn_a with_o indefatigable_a wing_n over_o the_o vast_a abrupt_a ere_o he_o arrive_v the_o happy_a i_o will_v what_o strength_n what_o art_n can_v then_o suffice_v or_o what_o evasion_n bear_v he_o safe_a through_o the_o strict_a sentery_n and_o station_n thick_a of_o angel_n watch_v round_o here_o he_o have_v need_v all_o circumspection_n and_o we_o now_o no_o less_o choice_n in_o our_o suffrage_n for_o on_o who_o we_o send_v the_o weight_n of_o all_o and_o our_o last_o hope_n rely_v this_o say_v he_o sit_v and_o expectation_n hold_v his_o look_n suspense_n await_v who_o appear_v to_o second_o or_o oppose_v or_o undertake_v the_o perilous_a attempt_n but_o all_o sit_v mute_a ponder_v the_o danger_n with_o deep_a thought_n &_o each_o in_o other_o countenance_n red_a his_o own_o dismay_n astonish_v none_o among_o the_o choice_n and_o prime_a of_o those_o heav'n-warring_a champion_n can_v be_v find_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o proffer_v or_o accept_v alone_o the_o dreadful_a voyage_n till_o at_o last_o satan_n who_o now_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n 〈◊〉_d above_o his_o fellow_n with_o monarchal_a pride_n conscious_a of_o high_a worth_n unmoved_a thus_o speak_v o_o progeny_n of_o heaven_n empyreal_a throne_n with_o reason_n have_v deep_a silence_n and_o demurâ—…_n seize_v we_o though_o undismayed_a long_o be_v the_o way_n and_o hard_a that_o out_o of_o hell_n lead_v up_o to_o light_n our_o prison_n strong_a this_o huge_a convex_a of_o fire_n outrageous_a to_o devour_v immure_v we_o round_o nine-fold_a and_o gate_n of_o burn_a adamant_n bar_v over_o we_o prohibit_v all_o egress_n these_o past_a if_o any_o pass_n the_o void_a profound_a of_o unessential_a night_n receive_v he_o next_o wide_o gape_v and_o with_o utter_a loâ—…s_n of_o be_v threaten_v he_o plunge_v in_o that_o abortive_a gulf_n if_o thence_o he_o escape_v into_o what_o ever_o world_n or_o unknown_a region_n what_o remain_v he_o less_o than_o unknown_a danger_n and_o as_o hard_o escape_v but_o i_o shall_v ill_o become_v this_o throne_n o_o peer_n and_o this_o imperial_a sov'ranty_n adorn_v with_o splendour_n arm_v with_o power_n if_o aught_o propose_v and_o judge_v of_o public_a moment_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o difficulty_n or_o danger_n can_v deter_v i_o from_o attempt_v wherefore_o do_v i_o assume_v these_o royalty_n and_o not_o refuse_v to_o reign_v refuse_v to_o accept_v as_o great_a a_o share_n of_o hazard_n as_o of_o honour_n due_a alike_o to_o he_o who_o reign_v and_o so_o much_o to_o he_o due_a of_o hazard_n more_o as_o he_o above_o the_o rest_n high_a honour_a sit_n go_v therefore_o mighty_a power_n terror_n of_o heaven_n though_o fall_v intend_v at_o home_n while_o here_o shall_v be_v our_o home_n what_o best_o may_v ease_v the_o present_a misery_n and_o render_v hell_n more_o tollerâ—…ble_a if_o there_o be_v cure_n or_o charm_v to_o respite_n or_o deceive_v or_o slack_v the_o pain_n of_o this_o ill_a mansion_n intermit_v no_o watch_n against_o a_o wakeful_a foe_n while_o i_o abroad_o through_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o dark_a destruction_n seek_v deliverance_n for_o we_o all_o this_o enterprise_n none_o shall_v partake_v with_o i_o thus_o say_v rise_v the_o monarch_n and_o prevent_v all_o reply_n prudent_a least_o from_o his_o resolution_n raise_v other_o among_o the_o chief_a may_v offer_v now_o certain_a to_o be_v refuse_v what_o erst_o they_o fear_v and_o so_o refuse_v might_n in_o opinion_n stand_v his_o rival_n win_v cheap_a the_o high_a repute_n which_o he_o through_o hazard_n huge_a must_v earn_v but_o they_o dread_v not_o more_o the_o adventure_n then_o his_o voice_n forbid_v and_o at_o once_o with_o he_o they_o rise_v their_o rise_v all_o at_o once_o be_v as_o the_o sound_n of_o thunder_n hear_v remote_a towards_o he_o they_o bend_v with_o awful_a reverence_n prone_a and_o as_o a_o god_n extol_v he_o equal_a to_o the_o high_a in_o heaven_n nor_o fail_v they_o to_o express_v how_o much_o they_o praise_v that_o for_o the_o general_a safety_n he_o despise_v his_o own_o for_o neither_o do_v the_o spirit_n damn_v loose_v all_o their_o virtue_n least_o bad_a man_n shall_v boast_v their_o specious_a deed_n on_o earth_n which_o glory_n excite_v or_o close_a ambition_n varnish_v over_o with_o zeal_n thus_o they_o their_o doubtful_a consultation_n dark_a end_v rejoice_v in_o their_o matchless_a chief_n as_o when_o from_o mountain_n top_n the_o dusky_a cloud_n ascend_v while_o the_o north_n wind_n sleep_v overspread_v heaven_n cheerful_a face_n the_o lower_a element_n scowl_v over_o the_o dark'nd_a landscape_n snow_n or_o shower_n if_o chance_v the_o radiant_a sun_n with_o farewell_n sweet_a extend_v his_o evening_n beam_n the_o field_n revive_v the_o bird_n their_o note_n renew_v and_o bleat_a herd_n attest_v their_o joy_n that_o hill_n and_o valley_n ring_v o_o shame_n to_o man_n devil_n with_o devil_n damn_v firm_a concord_n hold_v man_n only_o disagree_v of_o creature_n rational_a though_o under_o hope_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o god_n 〈◊〉_d peace_n yet_o live_v in_o hatred_n enmity_n and_o strife_n among_o themselves_o and_o levy_v cruel_a war_n waste_v the_o earth_n each_o other_o to_o destroy_v as_o if_o which_o may_v induce_v we_o to_o accord_v man_n have_v not_o hellish_a foe_n enough_o beside_o that_o day_n and_o night_n for_o his_o destruction_n wait_v the_o stygian_a council_n thus_o dissolve_v and_o forth_o in_o order_n come_v the_o grand_a 〈◊〉_d peer_n midst_n come_v their_o mighty_a paramount_n and_o seem_v alone_o the_o antagonist_n of_o heaven_n nor_o less_o than_o hell_n dread_a emperor_n with_o pomp_n supreme_a and_o godlike_a imitate_a state_n he_o round_o a_o globe_n of_o fiery_a seraphim_n enclose_v with_o bright_a imblazonrie_n and_o horrent_n arms._n then_o of_o their_o session_n end_v they_o bid_v cry_v with_o trumpet_n regal_a sound_n the_o great_a result_n towards_o the_o four_o wind_n four_o speedy_a cherubin_n put_v to_o their_o mouth_n the_o sound_a 〈◊〉_d by_o harald_n voice_n explain_v the_o 〈◊〉_d abyss_n hear_v far_o and_o wide_a and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o hell_n with_o deafen_a shout_n return_v they_o loud_o acclaim_v thence_o more_o at_o ease_v their_o mind_n and_o somewhat_o raise_v by_o false_a presumptuous_a hope_n the_o range_a power_n disband_v and_o wander_v each_o his_o several_a way_n pursue_v as_o inclination_n or_o sad_a choice_n lead_v he_o perplex_v where_o he_o may_v likely_a 〈◊〉_d truce_n to_o his_o restless_a thought_n and_o entertain_v the_o irksome_a hour_n till_o his_o great_a chief_a return_n part_v on_o the_o plain_a or_o in_o the_o air_n sublime_a upon_o the_o wing_n or_o in_o swift_a race_n contend_v as_o at_o the_o olympian_a game_n or_o pythian_a field_n part_v curb_v their_o fiery_a steed_n or_o shun_v the_o goal_n with_o rapid_a wheel_n or_o front_a brigad_n form_n as_o when_o to_o warn_v proud_a city_n war_n appear_v wage_v in_o the_o trouble_v sky_n and_o army_n rush_v to_o battle_n in_o the_o cloud_n before_o each_o van_n priâ—…_n forth_o the_o airy_a
juno_n smile_v when_o he_o impregn_v the_o cloud_n that_o shed_v may_v flower_n and_o press_v her_o matron_n lip_n with_o kiss_n pure_a aside_o the_o devil_n turn_v for_o envy_v yet_o with_o jealous_a leer_n malign_v eye_v they_o askance_o and_o to_o himself_o thus_o plain_v sight_n hateful_a sight_n torment_v thus_o these_o two_o imparadised_a in_o one_o another_o arm_n the_o happy_a eden_n shall_v enjoy_v their_o fill_n of_o bliss_n on_o bliss_n while_o i_o to_o hell_n be_o thrust_v where_o neither_o joy_n nor_o love_n but_o 〈◊〉_d desire_n among_o our_o other_o torment_n not_o the_o least_o still_o unfulfil_v with_o pain_n of_o long_a pine_n yet_o let_v i_o not_o forget_v what_o i_o have_v gain_v from_o their_o own_o mouth_n all_o be_v not_o they_o it_o seem_v one_o fatal_a tree_n there_o stand_v of_o knowledge_n call_v forbid_v they_o to_o taste_v knowledge_n forbid_v suspicious_a reasonless_a why_o shall_v their_o lord_n envy_n they_o that_o can_v it_o be_v sin_n to_o know_v can_v it_o be_v death_n and_o do_v they_o only_o stand_v by_o ignorance_n be_v that_o their_o happy_a state_n the_o proof_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o their_o faith_n o_o fair_a foundation_n lay_v whereon_o to_o build_v their_o ruin_n hence_o i_o will_v excite_v their_o mind_n with_o more_o desire_n to_o know_v and_o to_o reject_v envious_a command_n invent_v with_o design_n to_o keep_v they_o low_o who_o knowledge_n may_v exalt_v equal_a with_o god_n aspire_v to_o be_v such_o they_o taste_v and_o die_v what_o likely_a can_v ensue_v but_o first_o with_o narrow_a search_n i_o must_v walk_v round_o this_o garden_n and_o no_o corner_n leave_v unspied_a a_o chance_n but_o chance_n may_v lead_v where_o i_o may_v meet_v some_o wander_a spirit_n of_o heaven_n by_o fountain_n 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o thick_a shade_n retire_v from_o he_o to_o draw_v what_o further_o will_v be_v learn_v live_v while_o you_o may_v yet_o happy_a pair_n enjoy_v till_o i_o return_v short_a pleasure_n for_o long_a woe_n be_v to_o succeed_v so_o say_v his_o proud_a step_n he_o scornful_a turn_v but_o with_o sly_a circumspection_n and_o begin_v through_o wood_n through_o waste_n over_o hill_n over_o dale_n his_o roam_v mean_a while_n in_o utmost_a longitude_n where_o heaven_n with_o earth_n and_o ocean_n meet_v the_o set_a sun_n slow_o descend_v and_o with_o right_a aspect_n against_o the_o eastern_a gate_n of_o paradise_n level_v his_o eeun_a ray_n it_o be_v a_o rock_n of_o alabaster_n pile_v up_o to_o the_o cloud_n conspicuous_a far_o wind_v with_o one_o ascent_n accessible_a from_o earth_n one_o entrance_n high_a the_o rest_n be_v craggy_a cliff_n that_o overhung_a still_o as_o it_o rise_v impossible_a to_o climb_v betwixt_o these_o rocky_a pillar_n gabriel_n 〈◊〉_d chief_a of_o the_o angelic_a guard_n await_v night_n about_o he_o exercise_v heroic_a game_n the_o unarmed_a youth_n of_o heaven_n but_o nigh_o at_o hand_n celestial_a armoury_n shield_n helmes_n and_o spear_n hang_v high_a with_o diamond_n flame_v and_o with_o gold_n thither_o come_v uriel_n glide_v through_o the_o eeven_a on_o a_o sun_n beam_n swift_a as_o a_o shoot_a star_n in_o autumn_n thwart_v the_o night_n when_o vapour_n fire_v impress_n the_o air_n and_o show_v the_o mariner_n from_o what_o point_n of_o his_o compass_n to_o beware_v impetuous_a wind_n he_o thus_o begin_v in_o haste_n gabriel_n to_o thou_o thy_o course_n by_o lot_n have_v give_v charge_n and_o strict_a watch_n that_o to_o this_o happy_a place_n no_o evil_a thing_n approach_n or_o enter_v in_o this_o day_n at_o height_n of_o noon_n come_v to_o my_o sphere_n a_o spirit_n zealous_a as_o he_o seem_v to_o know_v more_o of_o the_o almighty_n work_n and_o chief_o man_n god_n late_a image_n i_o describe_v his_o way_n bend_v all_o on_o speed_n and_o mark_v his_o airy_a gate_n but_o in_o the_o mount_n that_o lie_v from_o eden_n north_n where_o he_o first_o light_v soon_o discern_v his_o look_n alien_a from_o heaven_n with_o passion_n foul_a obscure_v my_o eye_n pursue_v he_o still_o but_o under_o shade_n lose_a sight_n of_o he_o one_o of_o the_o banish_a crew_n i_o fear_v have_v venture_v from_o the_o deep_a to_o raise_v new_a trouble_n he_o thy_o care_n must_v be_v to_o find_v to_o who_o the_o wing_a warrior_n thus_o return_v uriel_n no_o wonder_n if_o thy_o perfet_a sight_n amid_o the_o sun_n bright_a circle_n where_o thou_o sit_v see_v far_o and_o wide_o in_o at_o this_o gate_n none_o pass_v the_o vigilance_n here_o place_v but_o such_o as_o come_v well_o know_v from_o heaven_n and_o since_o meridian_n hour_n no_o creature_n thence_o if_o spirit_n of_o other_o sort_n so_o mind_v have_v oreleapt_v these_o earthy_a bound_n on_o purpose_n hard_o thou_o know_v it_o to_o exclude_v spiritual_a substance_n with_o corporeal_a bar_n but_o if_o within_o the_o circuit_n of_o these_o walk_n in_o whatsoever_o shape_n he_o lurk_v of_o who_o thou_o tell_v by_o morrow_n dawn_v i_o shall_v know_v so_o promise_v he_o and_o uriel_n to_o his_o charge_n return_v on_o that_o bright_a beam_n who_o point_n now_o raise_v bear_v he_o slope_v downward_o to_o the_o sun_n now_o fall_v beneath_o the_o azore_n whither_o the_o prime_a orb_n incredible_a how_o swift_a have_v thither_o roll_v diurnal_a or_o this_o less_o volubil_n earth_n by_o short_a flight_n to_o the_o east_n have_v leave_v he_o there_o array_v with_o reflect_a purple_a and_o gold_n the_o cloud_n that_o on_o his_o western_a throne_n attend_v now_o come_v still_o eeun_a on_o and_o twilight_n gray_a have_v in_o her_o sober_a livery_n all_o thing_n clad_v silence_z accompanied_z for_o beast_n and_o bird_n they_o to_o their_o grassy_a couch_n these_o to_o their_o nest_n be_v slink_v all_o but_o the_o wakeful_a nightingale_n she_o all_o night_n long_o her_o amorous_a descant_n sing_v silence_n be_v please_v now_o glow_v the_o firmament_n with_o live_a saphire_n hesperus_n that_o lead_v the_o starry_a host_n ride_v bright_a till_o the_o moon_n rise_v in_o cloud_a majesty_n at_o length_n apparent_a queen_n unvaild_v her_o peerless_a light_n and_o over_o the_o dark_a her_o silver_n mantle_n throw_v when_o adam_n thus_o to_o eve_n fair_a consort_n the_o hour_n of_o night_n and_o all_o thing_n now_o retire_v to_o rest_n mind_v we_o of_o like_a repose_n since_o god_n have_v set_v labour_n and_o rest_n as_o day_n and_o night_n to_o man_n successive_a and_o the_o timely_a dew_n of_o sleep_n now_o fall_v with_o soft_a slumbrous_a weight_n incline_v our_o eyelid_n other_o creature_n all_o day_n long_o rove_v idle_a unimploid_v and_o less_o need_n rest_n man_n have_v his_o daily_a work_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n appoint_v which_o declare_v his_o dignity_n and_o the_o regard_n of_o heaven_n on_o all_o his_o way_n while_o other_o animal_n unactive_a range_n and_o of_o their_o do_n god_n take_v no_o account_n to_o morrow_n ere_o fresh_a morning_n streak_v the_o east_n with_o first_o approach_n of_o light_n we_o must_v be_v rise_v and_o at_o our_o pleasant_a labour_n to_o reform_v yond_o floury_a arbour_n yonder_o ally_n green_a our_o walk_n at_o noon_n with_o branch_n overgrow_v that_o mock_v our_o scant_a manure_n and_o require_v more_o hand_n than_o we_o to_o lop_v their_o wanton_a growth_n those_o blossom_n also_o and_o those_o drop_a gum_n that_o lie_v bestrowne_v unsightly_a and_o unsmooth_a ask_v riddance_n if_o we_o mean_v to_o tread_v with_o ease_n mean_a while_n as_o nature_n will_v night_n bid_v we_o rest_n to_o who_o thus_o eve_n with_o perfet_a beauty_n adorn_v my_o author_n and_o disposer_n what_o thou_o bid_v unargue_v i_o obey_v so_o god_n ordain_v god_n be_v thy_o law_n thou_o i_o to_o know_v no_o more_o be_v woman_n happy_a knowledge_n and_o her_o praise_n with_o thou_o converse_v i_o forget_v all_o time_n all_o season_n and_o their_o change_n all_o please_v alike_o sweet_a be_v the_o breath_n of_o morn_n her_o rise_a sweet_a with_o charm_n of_o early_a bird_n pleasant_a the_o sun_n when_o first_o on_o this_o delightful_a land_n he_o spread_v his_o orient_a beam_n on_o herb_n tree_n fruit_n and_o flour_n glister_v with_o dew_n fragrant_a the_o fertile_a earth_n after_o soft_a shower_n and_o sweet_a the_o come_n on_o of_o grateful_a eeun_a mild_a then_o silent_a night_n with_o this_o her_o solemn_a bird_n and_o this_o fair_a moon_n and_o these_o the_o gem_n of_o heaven_n her_o starry_a train_n but_o neither_o breath_n of_o morn_n when_o she_o ascend_v with_o charm_n of_o early_a bird_n nor_o rise_a sun_n on_o this_o delightful_a land_n nor_o herb_n fruit_n flower_n glister_v with_o dew_n nor_o fragrance_n after_o shower_n nor_o grateful_a evening_n mild_a nor_o silent_a night_n with_o this_o her_o solemn_a bird_n nor_o walk_v by_o moon_n or_o glitter_a starr-light_n without_o thou_o be_v sweet_a but_o wherefore_o all_o night_n long_o shine_v these_o for_o who_o this_o glorious_a sight_n when_o
the_o mind_n of_o god_n or_o man_n may_v come_v and_o go_v so_o unapprove_v and_o leave_v no_o spot_n or_o blame_v behind_o which_o give_v i_o hope_v that_o what_o in_o sleep_n thou_o do_v abhor_v to_o dream_v wake_v thou_o never_o will_v consent_v to_o do_v be_v not_o disheart'nd_a then_o nor_o cloud_v those_o look_n that_o wont_a to_o be_v more_o cheerful_a and_o serene_a then_o when_o fair_a morning_n first_o smile_v on_o the_o world_n and_o let_v we_o to_o our_o fresh_a employment_n rise_v among_o the_o grove_n the_o fountain_n and_o the_o flour_n that_o open_v now_o their_o choice_a bosom_v smell_v reserve_v from_o night_n and_o keep_v for_o thou_o in_o store_n so_o cheer_v he_o his_o fair_a spouse_n and_o she_o be_v cheer_v but_o silent_o a_o gentle_a tear_n let_v fall_v from_o either_o eye_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o her_o hair_n two_o other_o precious_a drop_n that_o ready_o stand_v each_o in_o their_o crystal_n sluice_n he_o ere_o they_o fall_v kiss_v as_o the_o gracious_a sign_n of_o sweet_a remorse_n and_o pious_a awe_n that_o fear_v to_o have_v offend_v so_o all_o be_v clear_v and_o to_o the_o field_n they_o haste_v but_o first_o from_o under_o shady_a arborous_a roof_n soon_o as_o they_o forth_o be_v come_v to_o open_a sight_n of_o dayspring_n and_o the_o sun_n who_o scarce_o up_o rise_v with_o wheel_n yet_o hover_v over_o the_o ocean_n brim_n shoot_v parallel_n to_o the_o earth_n his_o dewy_a ray_n discover_v in_o wide_a landscape_n all_o the_o east_n of_o paradise_n and_o eden_n happy_a plain_n lowly_a they_o bow_v adore_v and_o begin_v their_o orison_n each_o morning_n due_o pay_v in_o various_a style_n for_o neither_o various_a style_n nor_o holy_a rapture_n want_v they_o to_o praise_v their_o maker_n in_o fit_a strain_n pronounce_v or_o sing_v unmeditated_a such_o prompt_a eloquence_n flow_v from_o their_o lip_n in_o prose_n or_o numerous_a verse_n more_o 〈◊〉_d than_o need_v lute_n or_o harp_n to_o add_v more_o sweetness_n and_o they_o thus_o begin_v these_o be_v thy_o glorious_a work_n parent_n of_o good_a almighty_a thy_o this_o universal_a frame_n thus_o wondrous_a fair_a thyself_o how_o wondrous_o then_o unspeakable_a who_o sit_v above_o these_o heaven_n to_o we_o invisible_a or_o dim_o see_v in_o these_o thy_o low_a work_n yet_o these_o declare_v thy_o goodness_n beyond_o thought_n and_o power_n divine_a speak_v you_o who_o best_o can_v tell_v you_o son_n of_o light_n angel_n for_o you_o behold_v he_o and_o with_o song_n and_o choral_a symphony_n day_n without_o night_n circle_v his_o throne_n rejoice_v you_o in_o heaven_n on_o earth_n join_v all_o you_o creature_n to_o extol_v he_o first_o he_o last_o him_z midst_n and_o without_o end_n fair_a of_o star_n last_o in_o the_o train_n of_o night_n if_o better_a thou_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o dawn_n sure_a pledge_n of_o day_n that_o crown_v the_o smile_a morn_n with_o thy_o bright_a circlet_n praise_v he_o in_o thy_o sphere_n while_o day_n arise_v that_o sweet_a hour_n of_o prime_n thou_o sun_n of_o this_o great_a world_n both_o eye_n and_o soul_n acknowledge_v he_o thy_o great_a sound_v his_o praise_n in_o thy_o eternal_a course_n both_o when_o thou_o climb_v and_o when_o high_a noon_n have_v gain_v &_o when_o thou_o fall_v moon_n that_o now_o meet_v the_o orient_a sun_n now_o fli'st_a with_o the_o fix_a star_n fix_v in_o their_o orb_n that_o fly_v and_o you_o five_o other_o wander_a fire_n that_o move_v in_o mystic_a dance_n not_o without_o song_n resound_v his_o praise_n who_o out_o of_o darkness_n call_v up_o light_n aire_n and_o you_o element_n the_o elder_a birth_n of_o nature_n womb_n that_o in_o quaternion_n run_v perpetual_a circle_n multiform_a and_o mix_v and_o nourish_v all_o thing_n let_v your_o ceasless_a change_n vary_v to_o our_o great_a maker_n still_o new_a praise_n you_o mist_n and_o exhalation_n that_o now_o rise_v from_o hill_n or_o steam_a lake_n dusky_a or_o grey_a till_o the_o sun_n paint_v your_o fleecy_a skirt_n with_o gold_n in_o honour_n to_o the_o world_n great_a author_n rise_v whether_o to_o deck_v with_o cloud_n the_o uncolourd_a sky_n or_o wet_v the_o thirsty_a earth_n with_o fall_a shower_n rise_v or_o fall_v still_o advance_v his_o praise_n his_o praise_n you_o wind_n that_o from_o four_o quarter_n blow_n breath_n soft_a or_o loud_o and_o wave_v your_o top_n you_o pine_n with_o every_o plant_n in_o sign_n of_o worship_n wave_n fountain_n and_o you_o that_o warble_v as_o you_o flow_v melodious_a murmur_n warble_a tune_n his_o praise_n join_v voice_n all_o you_o live_a soul_n you_o bird_n that_o sing_v up_o to_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d ascend_v bear_v on_o your_o wing_n and_o in_o your_o note_n his_o praise_n you_o that_o in_o water_n glide_v and_o you_o that_o walk_v the_o earth_n and_o stately_a tread_n or_o low_o creep_v witness_v if_o i_o be_v silent_a morn_n or_o eeven_n to_o hill_n or_o valley_n fountain_n or_o fresh_a shade_n make_v vocal_a by_o my_o song_n and_o teach_v his_o praise_n hail_v universal_a lord_n be_v bounteous_a still_o to_o give_v we_o only_o good_a and_o if_o the_o night_n have_v gather_v aught_o of_o evil_n or_o conceal_v disperse_v it_o as_o now_o light_n dispel_v the_o dark_a so_o pray_v they_o innocent_a and_o to_o their_o thought_n firm_a peace_n recover_v soon_o and_o wont_a calm_n on_o to_o their_o morning_n rural_a work_n they_o haste_v among_o sweet_a dew_n and_o flour_n where_o any_o row_n of_o fruit-tree_n overwoodie_a reachd_v too_o far_o their_o pamper_a bough_n and_o need_v hand_n to_o check_v fruitless_a embrace_n or_o they_o lead_v the_o vine_n to_o wed_v her_o elm_n she_o spouse_v about_o he_o twine_v her_o marriageable_a arm_n and_o with_o she_o bring_v her_o dower_n the_o adopt_a cluster_n to_o adorn_v his_o barren_a leaf_n they_o thus_o employ_v behold_v with_o pity_n heaven_n high_a king_n and_o to_o he_o call_v raphael_n the_o sociable_a spirit_n that_o deign_v to_o travel_v with_o tobias_n and_o secure_v his_o marriage_n with_o the_o seaventimes_o wed_v maid_n raphael_n say_v he_o thou_o hear_v what_o stir_n on_o earth_n satan_n from_o hell_n escape_v through_o the_o darksome_a gulf_n have_v raise_v in_o paradise_n and_o how_o disturb_v this_o night_n the_o human_a pair_n how_o he_o design_v in_o they_o at_o once_o to_o ruin_v all_o mankind_n go_v therefore_o half_o this_o day_n as_o friend_n with_o friend_n converse_v with_o adam_n in_o what_o bower_n or_o shade_n thou_o find_v he_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o noon_n retire_v to_o respite_n his_o day-labour_n with_o repast_n or_o with_o repose_n and_o such_o discourse_n bring_v on_o as_o may_v advise_v he_o of_o his_o happy_a state_n happiness_n in_o his_o power_n leave_v free_a to_o will_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o free_a will_n his_o will_n though_o free_a yet_o mutable_a whence_o warn_v he_o to_o beware_v he_o swerve_v not_o too_o secure_a tell_v he_o withal_o his_o danger_n and_o from_o who_o what_o enemy_n late_o fall_v himself_o from_o heaven_n be_v plot_v now_o the_o fall_n of_o other_o from_o like_a state_n of_o bliss_n by_o violence_n no_o for_o that_o shall_v be_v withstand_v but_o by_o deceit_n and_o lie_n this_o let_v he_o know_v lest_o wilful_o transgress_v he_o pretend_v surprisal_n unadmonisht_v unforewarnd_v so_o speak_v the_o eternal_a father_n and_o fulfilld_v all_o justice_n nor_o delay_v the_o wing_a saint_n after_o his_o charge_n receive_v but_o from_o among_o thousand_o celestial_a ardour_n where_o he_o stand_v veil_v with-his_a gorgeous_a wing_n up_o spring_a light_n fly_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n th'angeliâ—…_n quire_n on_o each_o hand_n part_v to_o his_o speed_n give_v way_n through_o all_o th'empyreal_a road_n till_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n arrive_v the_o gate_n self-opend_a wide_o on_o golden_a hinge_n turn_v as_o by_o work_n divine_a the_o sov'ran_a architect_n have_v frame_v from_o hence_o no_o cloud_n or_o to_o obstruct_v his_o sight_n star_n interpose_v however_o small_a he_o see_v not_o unconform_v to_o other_o shine_a globe_n earth_n and_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n with_o cedar_n crown_v above_o all_o hill_n as_o when_o by_o night_n the_o glass_n of_o galileo_n less_o assure_v observe_v imagine_v land_n and_o region_n in_o the_o moon_n or_o pilot_n from_o amid_o the_o cyclades_n delos_n or_o samos_n first_o appear_a kenn_n a_o cloudy_a spot_n down_o thither_o prone_a in_o flight_n he_o speed_v and_o through_o the_o vast_a ethereal_a sky_n sâ—…iles_v between_o world_n &_o world_n with_o steady_a wing_n now_o on_o the_o polar_n wind_n then_o with_o quick_a fannio_n winnow_v the_o buxom_a air_n till_o within_o soar_v of_o tower_a eagle_n to_o all_o the_o fowl_n he_o seem_v a_o phoenix_n gaze_v by_o all_o as_o that_o sole_a bird_n when_o to_o enshrine_v his_o relic_n in_o the_o sun_n be_v bright_a temple_n to_o egyptian_a thebes_n he_o
as_o the_o heaven_n his_o window_n shut_v the_o ark_n no_o more_o now_o float_v but_o seem_v on_o ground_n fast_o on_o the_o top_n of_o some_o high_a mountain_n fix_v and_o now_o the_o top_n of_o hill_n as_o rock_n appear_v with_o clamour_n thence_o the_o rapid_a current_n drive_v towards_o the_o retreat_v sea_n their_o furious_a tide_n forthwith_o from_o out_o the_o ark_n a_o raven_n fly_v and_o after_o he_o the_o sure_a messenger_n a_o dove_n send_v forth_o once_o and_o again_o to_o spy_v green_a tree_n or_o ground_n whereon_o his_o foot_n may_v light_v the_o second_o time_n return_v in_o his_o bill_n a_o olive_n leaf_n he_o bring_v pacific_a sign_n anon_o dry_a ground_n appeer_v and_o from_o his_o ark_n the_o ancient_a sire_n descend_v with_o all_o his_o train_n then_o with_o uplift_a hand_n and_o eye_n devout_a grateful_a to_o heaven_n over_o his_o head_n behold_v a_o dewy_a cloud_n and_o in_o the_o cloud_n a_o bow_n conspicuous_a with_o three_o list_a colour_n gay_a betok'n_a peace_n from_o god_n and_o covenant_n new_a whereat_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n erst_o so_o sad_a great_o rejoice_v and_o thus_o his_o joy_n break_v forth_o o_o thou_o that_o future_a thing_n can_v represent_v as_o present_v heavenly_a instructor_n i_o revive_v at_o this_o last_o sight_n assure_v that_o man_n shall_v live_v with_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o their_o seed_n preserve_v farr_n less_o i_o now_o lament_v for_o one_o whole_a world_n of_o wicked_a son_n destroy_v than_o i_o rejoice_v for_o one_o man_n find_v so_o perfet_a and_o so_o just_a that_o god_n voutsafe_v to_o raise_v another_o world_n from_o he_o and_o all_o his_o anger_n to_o forget_v but_o say_v what_o mean_v those_o colour_a streak_n in_o heaun_n distend_v as_o the_o brow_n of_o god_n appease_v or_o serve_v they_o as_o a_o floury_a verge_n to_o bind_v the_o fluid_a skirt_n of_o that_o same_o watery_a cloud_n lest_o it_o again_o dissolve_v and_o shower_n the_o earth_n to_o who_o the_o archangel_n dextrous_o thou_o aim_v so_o willing_o do_v god_n remit_v his_o ire_n though_o late_o repent_v he_o of_o man_n deprave_v grieve_v at_o his_o heart_n when_o look_v down_o he_o see_v the_o whole_a earth_n â—…illed_v with_o violence_n and_o all_o flesh_n corrupt_v each_o thirway_v yet_o those_o remove_v such_o grace_n shall_v one_o just_a man_n find_v in_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o relent_v not_o to_o blot_v out_o mankind_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n never_o to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n again_o by_o flood_n nor_o let_v the_o sea_n surpass_v his_o bound_n nor_o rain_n to_o drown_v the_o world_n with_o man_n therein_o or_o beast_n but_o when_o he_o bring_v over_o the_o earth_n a_o cloud_n will_v therein_o set_v his_o triple-coloured_a bow_n whereon_o to_o look_v and_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o covenant_n day_n and_o night_n seed_n time_n and_o harvest_n heat_n and_o hoary_a frost_n shall_v hold_v their_o course_n till_o fire_n purge_v all_o thing_n new_a both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n wherein_o the_o just_a shall_v dwell_v thus_o thou_o have_v see_v one_o world_n begin_v and_o end_v and_o man_n as_o from_o a_o second_o stock_n proceed_v much_o thou_o have_v yet_o to_o see_v but_o i_o perceive_v thy_o mortal_a sight_n to_o fail_v object_n divine_a must_v needs_o impair_v and_o weary_v human_a sense_n henceforth_o what_o be_v to_o come_v i_o will_v relate_v thou_o therefore_o give_v due_a audience_n and_o attend_v this_o second_o sour_v of_o man_n while_o yet_o but_o few_o and_o while_o the_o dread_n of_o judgement_n past_a remain_v fresh_a in_o their_o mind_n fear_v the_o deity_n with_o some_o regard_n to_o what_o be_v just_a and_o right_o shall_v lead_v their_o life_n and_o multiply_v apace_o labour_v the_o soil_n and_o reap_v plenteous_a crop_n corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o from_o the_o herd_n or_o flock_n oft_o sacrifice_v bullock_n lamb_n or_o kid_n with_o large_a winé-offering_n pour_v and_o sacred_a feast_n shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o joy_n unblamed_a and_o dwell_v long_a time_n in_o peace_n by_o family_n and_o tribe_n under_o paternal_a rule_n till_o one_o shall_v rise_v of_o proud_a ambitious_a heart_n who_o not_o content_a with_o fair_a equality_n fraternal_a state_n will_v arrogate_v dominion_n undeserved_a over_o his_o brethren_n and_o quite_o dispossess_v concord_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o earth_n hunt_v and_o man_n not_o beast_n shall_v be_v his_o game_n with_o war_n and_o hostile_a snare_n such_o as_o refuse_v subjection_n to_o his_o empire_n tyrannous_a a_o mighty_a hunter_n thence_o he_o shall_v be_v style_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o despite_n of_o heaven_n or_o from_o heaven_n clame_v second_o sourantie_n and_o from_o rebellion_n shall_v derive_v his_o name_n though_o of_o rebellion_n other_o he_o accuse_v he_o with_o a_o crew_n who_o like_o ambition_n join_v with_o he_o or_o under_o he_o to_o tyrannize_v march_v from_o eden_n towards_o the_o west_n shall_v find_v the_o plain_a wherein_o a_o black_a bituminous_a gurge_n boil_v out_o from_o under_o ground_n the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n of_o brick_n and_o of_o that_o stuff_n they_o cast_v to_o build_v a_o city_n &_o tower_n who_o top_n may_v reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o get_v themselves_o a_o name_n least_o far_o disperse_v in_o foreign_a land_n their_o memory_n be_v lose_v regardless_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_a fame_n but_o god_n who_o oft_o descend_v to_o visit_v man_n unseen_a and_o through_o their_o habitation_n walk_v to_o mark_v their_o do_n they_o behold_v soon_o come_v down_o to_o see_v their_o city_n ere_o the_o tower_n obstruct_v heaven_n tower_n and_o in_o derision_n set_v upon_o their_o tongue_n a_o various_a spirit_n to_o raze_v quite_o out_o their_o native_a language_n and_o instead_o to_o sow_v a_o jangle_a noise_n of_o word_n unknown_a forthwith_o a_o hideous_a gabble_o rise_v loud_a among_o the_o builder_n each_o to_o other_o call_v not_o understand_v till_o hoarse_a and_o all_o in_o rage_n as_o mock_v they_o storm_v great_a laughter_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o look_v down_o to_o see_v the_o hubbub_n strange_a and_o hear_v the_o din_n thus_o be_v the_o building_n leave_v ridiculous_a and_o the_o work_n confusion_n name_v whereto_o thus_o adam_n fatherly_a displease_v o_o execrable_a son_n so_o to_o aspire_v above_o his_o brethren_n to_o himself_o assume_v authority_n usurp_v from_o god_n not_o give_v he_o give_v we_o only_o over_o beast_n fish_n fowl_n dominion_n absolute_a that_o right_o we_o hold_v by_o his_o donation_n but_o man_n over_o man_n he_o make_v not_o lord_n such_o title_n to_o himself_o reserve_v human_a leave_v from_o human_a free_a but_o this_o usurper_n his_o encroachment_n proud_a stay_v not_o on_o man_n to_o god_n his_o tower_n intend_v siege_n and_o defiance_n wretched_a man_n what_o food_n will_v he_o convey_v up_o thither_o to_o sustain_v himself_o and_o his_o rash_a army_n where_o thin_a air_n above_o the_o cloud_n will_v pine_v his_o entrail_n gross_a and_o famish_v he_o of_o breath_n if_o not_o of_o bread_n to_o who_o thus_o michael_n just_o thou_o abhorr'_v that_o son_n who_o on_o the_o quiet_a state_n of_o man_n such_o trouble_n bring_v affect_v to_o subdue_v rational_a liberty_n yet_o know_v withal_o since_o thy_o original_a lapse_n true_a liberty_n be_v lose_v which_o always_o with_o right_a reason_n dwell_v twinned_a and_o from_o she_o have_v no_o dividual_a be_v reason_n in_o man_n obscure_v or_o not_o obey_v immediate_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o upstart_n passion_n caâ—…ch_v the_o government_n from_o reason_n and_o to_o fervitude_n reduce_v man_n till_o then_o free_a therefore_o since_o he_o permit_v within_o himself_o unworthy_a power_n to_o reign_v over_o free_a reason_n god_n in_o judgement_n just_a subject_n he_o from_o without_o to_o violent_a lord_n who_o oft_o as_o undeserved_o enthrall_v his_o outward_a freedom_n tyranny_n must_v be_v though_o to_o the_o tyrant_n thereby_o no_o excuse_n yet_o sometime_o nation_n will_v decline_v so_o low_a from_o virtue_n which_o be_v reason_n that_o no_o wrong_n but_o justice_n and_o some_o fatal_a curse_n annex_v deprive_v they_o of_o their_o outward_a liberty_n their_o inward_a lose_v witness_v the_o irreverent_a son_n of_o he_o who_o build_v the_o ark_n who_o for_o the_o shame_n don_n to_o his_o father_n hear_v this_o heavy_a curse_n servant_n of_o servant_n on_o his_o vicious_a race_n thus_o will_v this_o latter_a as_o the_o former_a world_n still_o tend_v from_o bad_a to_o worse_o till_o god_n at_o last_o weary_v with_o their_o iniquity_n withdraw_v his_o presence_n from_o among_o they_o and_o avert_v his_o holy_a eye_n resolve_v from_o thenceforth_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o pollute_a way_n and_o one_o peculiar_a nation_n to_o select_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o who_o to_o be_v invoke_v a_o nation_n from_o one_o faithful_a man_n to_o spring_v he_o on_o this_o side_n euphrates_n yet_o reside_v breed_v
perhaps_o thus_o far_o remove_v not_o mind_v we_o not_o offend_v satisfy_v with_o what_o be_v punish_v whence_o these_o rage_a fire_n will_v slack'n_v if_o his_o breath_n stir_v not_o their_o flame_n our_o pure_a essenee_n than_o will_v overcome_v their_o noxious_a vapour_n or_o enure_v not_o feel_v or_o change_v at_o length_n and_o to_o the_o place_n conform_v in_o temper_n and_o in_o nature_n will_v receive_v familiar_a the_o fierce_a heat_n and_o void_a of_o pain_n this_o horror_n will_v grow_v mild_a this_o darkness_n light_n beside_o what_o hope_n the_o never_o end_a flight_n of_o future_a day_n maybr_v what_o chance_n what_o change_v worth_a wait_a since_o our_o present_a lot_n appeer_v for_o happy_a though_o but_o ill_o for_o ill_o not_o worst_a if_o we_o procure_v not_o to_o our_o â—…lves_n more_o woe_n thus_o belial_n with_o word_n clothe_v in_o reason_n garb_n counsel_v ignoble_a ease_n and_o peaceful_a sloth_n not_o peace_n and_o after_o he_o thus_o mammon_n speak_v either_o to_o disenthrone_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n we_o war_n if_o warâ—…_n be_v best_a or_o to_o regain_v our_o own_o right_n lose_v he_o to_o unthrone_v we_o then_o may_v hope_v when_o everlasting_a fate_n shall_v yield_v to_o fickle_a chance_n and_o chaos_n judge_v the_o strife_n the_o former_a vain_a to_o hope_n argue_v as_o vain_a the_o latter_a for_o what_o place_n can_v be_v for_o we_o within_o heaven_n bound_n unless_o heaven_n lord_n supreme_a we_o overpower_v suppose_v he_o shall_v relent_v and_o publish_v grace_n to_o all_o on_o promise_n make_v of_o new_a subjection_n with_o what_o eye_n can_v we_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n humble_a and_o receive_v strict_a law_n impose_v to_o celebrate_v his_o throne_n with_o warbled_a hymn_n and_o to_o his_o godhead_n sing_v force_v halleluiah_n while_o he_o lordly_a sit_v our_o envy_a souran_n and_o his_o altar_n breathe_v ambrosial_a odour_n and_o ambrosial_a flower_n our_o servile_a offering_n this_o must_v be_v our_o task_n in_o heaven_n this_o our_o delight_n how_o wearisome_a eternity_n so_o spend_v in_o worship_n pay_v to_o who_o we_o hate_v let_v we_o not_o then_o pursue_v by_o force_n impossible_a by_o leave_n obtain_v unacceptable_a though_o in_o heaven_n our_o state_n of_o splendid_a vassalage_n but_o rather_o seek_v our_o own_o good_a from_o ourselves_o and_o from_o our_o own_o live_v to_o ourselves_o though_o in_o this_o vast_a recess_n free_a and_o to_o none_o accountable_a prefer_v hard_a liberty_n before_o the_o easy_a yoke_n of_o servile_a pomp._n our_o greatness_n will_v appear_v then_o most_o conspicuous_a when_o great_a thing_n of_o small_a useful_a of_o hurtful_a prosperous_a of_o adverse_a we_o can_v create_v and_o in_o what_o place_n so_o ever_o thrive_v under_o evil_a and_o work_v ease_n out_o of_o pain_n through_o labour_n and_o endurance_n this_o deep_a world_n of_o darkness_n do_v we_o dread_v how_o oft_o amid_o thick_a cloud_n and_o dark_a do_v heaven_n all-ruling_a sire_n choose_v to_o reside_v his_o glory_n unobscure_v and_o with_o the_o majesty_n of_o darkness_n round_o cover_v his_o throne_n from_o whence_o deep_a thunder_n roar_v must'r_a their_o rage_n and_o heaven_n resemble_v hell_n as_o he_o our_o darkness_n can_v we_o his_o light_n imitate_v when_o we_o please_v this_o desert_n soil_n want_v not_o her_o hide_a lustre_n gem_n and_o gold_n nor_o want_v we_o skill_n or_o art_n from_o whence_o to_o raise_v magnificence_n and_o what_o can_v heaven_n show_v more_o our_o torment_n also_o may_v in_o length_n of_o time_n become_v our_o element_n these_o pierce_a fire_n as_o soft_a as_o now_o severe_a our_o temper_n change_v into_o their_o temper_n which_o must_v needs_o remove_v the_o sensible_a of_o pain_n all_o thing_n invite_v to_o peaceful_a counsel_n and_o the_o settle_v state_n of_o order_n how_o in_o safety_n best_o we_o may_v compose_v our_o present_a evil_n with_o regard_n of_o what_o we_o be_v and_o where_o dismiss_v quite_o all_o thought_n of_o war_n you_o have_v what_o i_o advise_v he_o scarce_o have_v finish_v when_o such_o murmur_n fill_v the_o assembly_n as_o when_o hollow_a rock_n retain_v the_o sound_n of_o bluster_a wind_n which_o all_o night_n long_o have_v rouse_v the_o sea_n now_o with_o hoarse_a cadence_n lull_v seafaring_a man_n orewatcht_v who_o bark_n by_o chance_n or_o pinnace_n anchor_v in_o a_o craggy_a bay_n after_o the_o tempest_n such_o applause_n be_v hear_v as_o mammon_n end_v and_o his_o sentence_n please_v advise_v peace_n for_o fuch_v another_o field_n they_o dread_v worse_a than_o hell_n so_o much_o the_o fear_n of_o thunder_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o michael_n wrought_v still_o within_o they_o and_o no_o less_o desire_n to_o found_v this_o nether_a empire_n which_o may_v rise_v by_o policy_n and_o long_a process_n of_o time_n in_o emulation_n opposite_a to_o heaven_n which_o when_o bëëlzebub_n perceive_v than_o who_o satan_n except_v none_o high_o sit_v with_o grave_a aspect_n he_o rise_v and_o in_o his_o rise_n seem_v a_o pillar_n of_o state_n deep_a on_o his_o front_n engrave_v deliberation_n sit_v and_o public_a care_n and_o princely_a counsel_n in_o his_o face_n yet_o shine_v majestic_a though_o in_o ruin_n sage_a he_o stand_v with_o atlantean_a shoulder_n fit_a to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o mighty_a monarchy_n his_o look_n draw_v audience_n and_o attention_n still_o as_o night_n or_o summers_n noon-tide_n air_n while_o thus_o he_o speak_v throne_n and_o imperial_a power_n offspring_n of_o heaven_n ethereal_a virtue_n or_o these_o title_n now_o must_v we_o renounce_v and_o change_a stile_n be_v call_v prince_n of_o hell_n for_o so_o the_o popular_a vote_n incline_v here_o to_o continue_v and_o build_v up_o here_o a_o grow_a empire_n doubtless_o while_o we_o dream_v and_o know_v not_o that_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n have_v doom_v this_o place_n our_o dungeon_n not_o our_o safe_a retreat_n beyond_o his_o potent_a arm_n to_o live_v exempt_a from_o heaven_n high_a jurisdiction_n in_o new_a league_n band_v against_o his_o throne_n but_o to_o remain_v in_o strict_a bondage_n though_o thus_o far_o remove_v under_o the_o inevitable_a curb_n reserve_v his_o captive_a multitude_n for_o he_o be_v sure_a in_o height_n or_o depth_n still_o first_o and_o last_o will_v reign_v sole_a king_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n loose_v no_o part_n by_o our_o revolt_n but_o over_o hell_n extend_v his_o empire_n and_o with_o iron_n sceptre_n rule_v we_o here_o as_o with_o his_o golden_a those_o in_o heaven_n what_o sit_v we_o then_o project_v peace_n and_o warr_n warr_n have_v determine_v we_o and_o foil_v with_o loss_n irreparable_a term_n of_o peace_n yet_o none_o voutsafe_v or_o seek_v for_o what_o peace_n will_v be_v give_v to_o we_o enslave_v but_o custody_n severe_a and_o stripe_n and_o arbitrary_a punishment_n inflict_v and_o what_o peace_n can_v we_o return_v but_o to_o our_o power_n hostility_n and_o hate_n untamed_a reluctance_n and_o revenge_n though_o slow_a yet_o ever_o plot_v how_o the_o conqueror_n lest_o may_v reap_v his_o conquest_n and_o may_v least_o rejoice_v in_o do_v what_o we_o most_o in_o suffer_v feel_v nor_o will_v occasion_n want_v nor_o shall_v we_o need_v with_o dangerous_a expedition_n to_o invade_v heaven_n who_o high_a wall_n fear_v no_o assault_n or_o siege_n or_o ambush_n from_o the_o deep_a what_o if_o we_o find_v some_o easy_a enterprise_n there_o be_v a_o place_n if_o ancient_a and_o prophetic_a fame_n in_o heaven_n err_v not_o another_o world_n the_o happy_a seat_n of_o some_o new_a race_n call_v man_n about_o this_o time_n to_o be_v create_v like_o to_o we_o though_o less_o in_o power_n and_o excellence_n but_o favour_v more_o of_o he_o who_o rule_v above_o so_o be_v his_o will_v pronounce_v among_o the_o god_n and_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o shake_v heaven_n whole_a circumference_n confirm_v thither_o let_v we_o bend_v all_o our_o thought_n to_o learn_v what_o creature_n there_o inhabit_v of_o what_o mould_n or_o substance_n how_o endue_v and_o what_o their_o power_n and_o where_o their_o weakness_n how_o attempt_v best_a by_o force_n or_o suttlety_n though_o heaven_n be_v shut_v and_o heaven_n high_a arbitrator_n sit_v secure_a in_o his_o own_o strength_n this_o place_n may_v lie_v expose_v the_o utmost_a border_n of_o his_o kingdom_n leave_v to_o their_o defence_n who_o hold_v it_o here_o perhaps_o some_o advantageous_a act_n may_v be_v achieve_v by_o sudden_a onset_n either_o with_o hell_n sire_n to_o waste_v his_o whole_a creation_n or_o possess_v all_o as_o our_o own_o and_o drive_v as_o we_o be_v drive_v the_o puny_a habitant_n or_o if_o not_o drive_v seduce_v they_o to_o our_o party_n that_o their_o god_n may_v prove_v their_o foe_n and_o with_o repent_v hand_n abolish_v his_o own_o work_n this_o will_v surpass_v common_a revenge_n and_o interrupt_v his_o joy_n in_o our_o confusion_n and_o our_o joy_n upraise_v in_o his_o disturbance_n when_o his_o darâ—…ing_a
scorn_n where_o i_o reign_v king_n and_o to_o enrage_v thou_o more_o thy_o king_n and_o lord_n back_o to_o thy_o punishment_n false_a fugitive_n and_o to_o thy_o speed_n add_v wing_n lest_o with_o a_o whip_n of_o scorpion_n i_o pursue_v thy_o linger_a or_o with_o one_o stroke_n of_o this_o dart_n strange_a horror_n seize_v thou_o and_o pang_n unfelt_a before_o so_o speak_v the_o grisly_a terror_n and_o in_o shape_n so_o speak_v and_o so_o threaten_v grow_v ten_o fold_n more_o dreadful_a and_o deform_v on_o the_o other_o side_n incense_v with_o indignation_n satan_n stand_v uâ—…terrified_v and_o like_o a_o comet_n burn_v that_o fire_v the_o length_n of_o 〈◊〉_d huge_a in_o the_o arctic_a sky_n and_o from_o his_o horrid_a hair_n shake_v pestilence_n and_o warr._n each_o at_o the_o head_n level_v his_o deadly_a aim_n their_o fatal_a hand_n no_o second_o stroke_n intend_v and_o such_o a_o frown_n each_o cast_n at_o the_o other_o as_o when_o two_o black_a cloud_n with_o heaven_n artillery_n fraught_v come_v rattle_a on_o over_o the_o caspian_a then_o stand_v front_n to_o front_v hover_v a_o space_n till_o wind_n the_o signal_n blow_v to_o join_v their_o dark_a encounter_n in_o mid_a air_n so_o frown_v the_o mighty_a combatant_n that_o hell_n grow_v dark_a at_o their_o frown_n so_o maâ—…cht_v they_o stand_v for_o never_o but_o once_o more_o be_v either_o like_a to_o meet_v so_o great_a a_o foe_n and_o now_o great_a deed_n have_v be_v achieve_v whereof_o all_o hell_n have_v â—…ung_a have_v not_o the_o snaky_a sorceress_n that_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ast_n by_o hell_n gate_n and_o keep_v the_o fatal_a key_n rise_v and_o with_o hideous_a outcry_n rush_v between_o o_o father_n what_o intend_v thy_o hand_n she_o cry_v against_o thy_o only_a son_n what_o fury_n o_o son_n possess_v thou_o to_o bend_v that_o mortal_a dart_n against_o thy_o father_n head_n and_o know_v 〈◊〉_d who_o for_o he_o who_o sit_v above_o and_o laugh_v the_o while_n at_o thou_o ordain_v his_o dâ—…dge_n to_o execute_v what_o ever_o his_o wrath_n which_o he_o call_v justice_n bid_v his_o wrath_n which_o one_o day_n will_v destroy_v you_o both_o she_o speak_v and_o at_o her_o word_n the_o hellish_a pest_n forbear_v than_o these_o to_o her_o satan_n return_v so_o â—…range_a thy_o ouâ—…cry_n and_o thy_o word_n so_o strange_a thou_o interpose_v that_o my_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n prevent_v spare_v to_o tell_v thou_o yet_o by_o deed_n what_o it_o intend_v till_o first_o i_o know_v of_o thou_o what_o thing_n thou_o be_v thus_o double-formed_a and_o why_o in_o this_o inâ—…al_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meet_v thou_o call_v i_o father_n and_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d call_v 〈◊〉_d son_n i_o know_v thou_o not_o nor_o ever_o see_v till_o now_o sight_n more_o detestable_a than_o he_o and_o thou_o to_o who_o thus_o the_o portress_n of_o hell_n gate_n reply_v have_v thou_o forget_v i_o theâ—…_n and_o do_v i_o â—…eem_v now_o in_o thy_o eye_n so_o â—…oul_n once_o deem_v so_o â—…air_a in_o heaven_n when_o at_o 〈◊〉_d assâ—…bly_n and_o in_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o seâ—…him_n with_o thou_o combine_v in_o bold_a conspiracy_n against_o heaven_n king_n all_o on_o a_o sudden_a miserable_a 〈◊〉_d surprise_v thou_o dim_v thy_o eâ—…es_n and_o dizzy_a â—…wumm_n in_o darkness_n while_o thy_o head_n flame_v thick_a and_o fast_o throw_v forth_o till_o on_o the_o left_a side-â—…ning_a wide_a like_v to_o thou_o in_o shape_n and_o countenance_n bright_a then_o shine_v heavenly_a fair_a a_o goddess_n arm_v out_o of_o thy_o hâ—…d_n i_o spring_v amazement_n seize_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n back_o they_o â—…ecoild_v afraid_a at_o first_o and_o call_v i_o sin_n and_o for_o a_o sign_n portentous_a hold_v i_o but_o familiar_a grow_v i_o please_v and_o with_o attractive_a grace_n win_v the_o most_o averse_a thou_o chief_o who_o full_o oft_o thyself_o in_o i_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d image_n view_v become_v enamour_a and_o such_o joy_n thou_o take_v with_o i_o in_o secret_a that_o my_o womb_n conceive_v a_o grow_a burden_n mean_a while_n warr_n arise_v and_o field_n be_v fight_v in_o heaven_n wherein_o remain_v for_o what_o can_v else_o to_o our_o almighty_a foe_n clear_a victory_n to_o our_o paâ—…_n loss_n and_o rout_n through_o all_o the_o empyrean_a down_o they_o fall_v drive_v headlong_o from_o the_o pitch_n of_o heaven_n down_o into_o this_o deep_a and_o in_o the_o general_a fall_n i_o also_o at_o which_o time_n this_o powerful_a key_n into_o my_o hand_n be_v give_v with_o charge_n to_o keep_v these_o gate_n for_o ever_o shut_v which_o none_o can_v pass_v without_o my_o open_v pensive_a here_o i_o sit_v alone_o but_o long_o i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o â—…ill_v my_o womb_n pregnant_a by_o â—…ee_n and_o now_o exâ—…ive_v grow_v prodigious_a motion_n 〈◊〉_d and_o rueful_a thâ—…oes_n at_o last_o this_o odious_a offspring_n who_o thou_o see_v thy_o own_o beget_v break_v violent_a way_n tore_n through_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o with_o fear_n and_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d all_o my_o 〈◊〉_d shape_n thus_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o my_o 〈◊〉_d enemy_n forth_o issue_v brandish_v his_o fatal_a dart_n make_v to_o destroy_v i_o flee_v and_o cry_v out_o death_n heâ—…l_o tremble_v at_o the_o hideous_a name_n and_o sigh_v from_o all_o her_o cave_n and_o back_o resound_v death_n i_o flee_v but_o he_o pursue_v though_o more_o it_o seem_v inflame_v with_o lust_n then_o rage_n and_o swift_o far_o i_o overtake_v his_o mother_n all_o dismay_v and_o in_o embrace_n forcible_a and_o foul_a engender_n with_o i_o of_o that_o rape_n beget_v these_o yelâ—…ing_a monster_n that_o with_o ceasless_a cry_n surround_v i_o as_o thou_o see_v hourly_a conceive_v and_o hourly_o bear_v with_o sorrow_n infinite_a to_o i_o for_o whâ—…n_o they_o listen_v into_o the_o womb_n that_o breed_v they_o they_o return_v and_o howl_v and_o gnaw_v my_o bowel_n their_o repast_n then_o burst_v forth_o a_o fresh_a with_o conscious_a terror_n vex_v i_o round_o that_o rest_n or_o intermission_n none_o i_o find_v before_o my_o eye_n in_o opposition_n sit_v grim_a death_n my_o son_n and_o foe_n who_o set_v they_o on_o and_o i_o his_o parent_n will_v full_a soon_n devour_v for_o want_v of_o other_o prey_n but_o that_o he_o know_v his_o end_n with_o i_o involud_v and_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v prove_v a_o bitter_a morsel_n and_o his_o bane_n when_o ever_o that_o shall_v be_v so_o fate_n pronounce_v but_o thou_o o_o father_n i_o forewarn_v thou_o shun_v his_o deadly_a arrow_n neither_o vain_o hope_v to_o be_v invulnerable_a in_o those_o bright_a arm_n though_o temper_v heavenly_a for_o that_o mortal_a dint_n save_v he_o who_o reign_v above_o none_o can_v resist_v she_o finish_v and_o the_o subtle_a fiend_n his_o lore_n soon_o learn_v now_o mild_a and_o thus_o answer_v smooth_a dear_a daughter_n since_o thou_o claim_v i_o for_o thy_o sire_n and_o my_o fair_a son_n here_o show_v i_o the_o dear_a pledge_n of_o dalliance_n have_v with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o joy_n then_o sweet_a now_o sad_a to_o mention_v through_o dire_a change_n befalln_v we_o unforeseen_a unthought_a of_o know_v i_o come_v no_o enemy_n but_o to_o set_v free_a from_o out_o this_o dark_a and_o dismal_a house_n of_o pain_n both_o he_o and_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host_n of_o spirit_n that_o in_o our_o just_a pretence_n arm_v fall_v with_o we_o from_o on_o high_a from_o they_o i_o go_v this_o uncouth_a errand_n sole_a and_o one_o for_o all_o myself_o expose_v with_o lonely_a step_n to_o tread_v the_o unfounded_a deep_a &_o through_o the_o void_a immense_a to_o search_v with_o wander_a quest_n a_o place_n foretell_v shall_v be_v and_z by_o concur_v sign_n ere_o now_o create_v vast_a and_o round_a a_o place_n of_o bliss_n in_o the_o pourlieve_v of_o heaven_n and_o therein_o place_v a_o race-of_a upstart_n creature_n to_o supply_v perhaps_o our_o vacant_a room_n though_o more_o remove_v lest_o heaven_n surcharge_v with_o potent_a multitude_n may_v hap_v to_o move_v new_a broil_n be_v this_o or_o aught_o then_o this_o more_o secret_a now_o design_v i_o haste_v to_o know_v and_o this_o once_o know_v shall_v soon_o return_v and_o bring_v you_o to_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o and_o death_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o up_o and_o down_o unseen_a wing_n silent_o the_o buxom_a air_n embalm_v with_o odour_n there_o you_o shall_v be_v feed_v and_o fill_v immeasurable_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v your_o prey_n he_o cease_v for_o both_o seem_v high_o please_v and_o death_n grinnd_v horrible_a a_o ghastly_a smile_n to_o hear_v his_o famine_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o blessed_v his_o maw_n destine_v to_o that_o good_a hour_n no_o less_o rejoice_v his_o mother_n bad_a and_o thus_o bespeak_v her_o sire_n the_o key_n of_o this_o infernal_a pit_n by_o due_a and_o by_o command_n of_o heaven_n all-powerful_a king_n i_o keep_v by_o he_o forbid_v to_o unlock_v these_o adamantine_a gate_n against_o all_o force_n
thy_o nature_n join_v and_o be_v thyself_o man_n among_o man_n on_o earth_n make_v flesh_n when_o time_n shall_v be_v of_o virgin_n seed_n by_o wondrous_a birth_n be_v thou_o in_o adam_n room_n the_o head_n of_o all_o mankind_n though_o adam_n son_n as_o in_o he_o perish_v all_o man_n so_o in_o thou_o as_o from_o a_o second_o root_n shall_v be_v restore_v as_o many_o as_o be_v restore_v without_o thou_o none_o his_o crime_n make_v guilty_a all_o his_o son_n thy_o merit_n impute_v shall_v absolve_v they_o who_o renounce_v their_o own_o both_o righteous_a and_o uâ—…righteous_a deed_n and_o live_v in_o thou_o transplant_v and_o fâ—…om_n thou_o receive_v new_a life_n so_o man_n as_o iâ—…â—…ost_o â—…st_a shall_v satisfy_v for_o man_n be_v judge_v and_o die_v and_o die_a rise_n and_o rise_v with_o he_o raise_v his_o brethren_n ransom_v with_o his_o own_o dear_a life_n so_o heavenly_a love_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hellisâ—…_n hate_n give_v to_o death_n and_o die_v to_o redâ—…_n so_o dear_o to_o redeem_v what_o hellish_a hate_n so_o easy_o destroy_v and_o still_o destroy_v in_o those_o who_o when_o they_o may_v accept_v not_o grace_n nor_o shall_v thou_o by_o descend_v to_o assâ—…me_v man_n nature_n less'n_v or_o degrade_v thy_o own_o because_o thou_o have_v though_o throne_v in_o high_a bliss_n equal_a to_o god_n and_o equal_o enjoy_v godlike_a fruition_n quit_v all_o to_o save_v a_o world_n from_o utter_a loss_n and_o have_v be_v find_v by_o merit_n more_o than_o birthright_n son_n of_o god_n find_v worthy_a to_o be_v so_o by_o be_v good_a farr_n more_o than_o great_a or_o high_a because_o in_o thou_o love_n have_v abound_v more_o than_o glory_n abound_v therefore_o thy_o humiliation_n shall_v exalt_v with_o thou_o thy_o manhood_n also_o to_o this_o throne_n here_o shall_v thou_o sit_v incarnate_a here_o shall_v reign_v both_o god_n and_o man_n son_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n anoint_v universal_a king_n all_o power_n i_o give_v thou_o reign_n for_o ever_o and_o assume_v thy_o merit_n under_o thou_o as_o head_n supreme_a throne_n princedom_n power_n dominion_n i_o reduce_v all_o knee_n to_o thou_o shall_v bow_v of_o they_o that_o bide_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o under_o earth_n in_o hell_n when_o thou_o attend_v glorious_o from_o heaven_n shall_v in_o the_o sky_n appear_v and_o from_o thou_o send_v the_o summon_n arch-angel_n to_o proclaim_v thy_o dread_a tribunal_n forthwith_o from_o all_o wind_n the_o live_n and_o forthwith_o the_o cite_a dead_a of_o all_o past_a age_n to_o the_o general_a doom_n shall_v hast'n_o such_o a_o peal_n shall_v rouse_v their_o sleep_n then_o all_o thy_o saint_n assemble_v thou_o shall_v judge_v bad_a man_n and_o angel_n they_o arraign_v shall_v sink_v beneath_o thy_o sentence_n hell_n her_o number_n full_a thenceforth_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o shut_v mean_o while_o the_o world_n shall_v burn_v and_o from_o her_o ash_n spring_v new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n wherein_o the_o just_a shall_v dwell_v and_o after_o all_o their_o tribulation_n long_o see_v golden_a day_n fruitful_a of_o golden_a deed_n with_o joy_n and_o love_n triumph_v and_o fair_a truth_n then_o thou_o thy_o regal_a sceptre_n shall_v lay_v by_o for_o regal_a sceptre_n than_o no_o more_o shall_v need_v god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all._n but_o all_o you_o god_n adore_v he_o who_o to_o compass_v all_o this_o die_v adore_v the_o son_n and_o honour_v he_o as_o i_o no_o soon_o have_v the_o almighty_a cease_v but_o all_o the_o multitude_n of_o angel_n with_o a_o shout_n loud_a as_o from_o number_n without_o number_n sweet_a as_o from_o bless_a voice_n utter_v joy_n heaven_n ring_v with_o jubilee_n and_o loud-hosanna's_a fill_v the_o eternal_a region_n lowly_a reverend_a towards_o either_o throne_n they_o bow_v &_o to_o the_o ground_n with_o solemn_a adoration_n down_o they_o cast_v their_o crown_n inweave_v with_o amarant_a and_o gold_n immortal_a amarant_a a_o flour_n which_o once_o in_o paradise_n fast_o by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n begin_v to_o bloom_v but_o soon_o for_o man_n offence_n to_o heaven_n remove_v where_o first_o it_o grow_v there_o grow_v and_o flour_n aloft_o shade_v the_o fount_n of_o life_n and_o where_o the_o river_n of_o bliss_n through_o midst_n of_o heaun_n rowls_n over_o elysian_a flour_n her_o amber_n stream_n with_o these_o that_o never_o fade_v the_o spirit_n elect_v bound_v their_o resplendent_a lock_n inwreathed_a with_o beam_n now_o in_o loose_a garland_n thick_o throw_v off_o the_o bright_a pavement_n that_o like_o a_o sea_n of_o jasper_n shine_v impurple_v with_o celestial_a rose_n smile_v then_o crown_v again_o their_o golden_a harp_n they_o take_v harp_n ever_o tune_v that_o glitter_a by_o their_o side_n like_o quiver_n hang_v and_o with_o preamble_n sweet_a of_o charm_a symphony_n they_o introduce_v their_o sacred_a song_n and_o waken_v rapture_n high_a no_o voice_n exempt_a no_o voice_n but_o well_o can_v join_v melodious_a part_n such_o concord_n be_v in_o heaven_n thou_o father_n first_o they_o sing_v omnipotent_a immutable_a immortal_a infinite_a eternal_a king_n thou_o author_n of_o all_o be_v fountain_n of_o light_n thyself_o invisible_a amid_o the_o glorious_a brightness_n where_o thou_o sit_v throne_v inaccessible_a but_o when_o thou_o shad'_v the_o full_a blaze_n of_o thy_o beam_n and_o through_o a_o cloud_n draw_v round_o about_o thou_o like_o a_o radiant_a shrine_n dark_a with_o excessive_a bright_a thy_o skirt_n appear_v yet_o dazzle_v heaven_n that_o bright_a seraphim_n approach_v not_o but_o with_o both_o wing_n veil_v their_o eye_n they_z next_o they_o sing_v of_o all_o creation_n first_o beget_v son_n divine_a similitude_n in_o who_o conspicuous_a countenance_n without_o cloud_n make_v visible_a the_o almighty_a father_n shine_v who_o else_o no_o creature_n can_v behold_v on_o thou_o impre_v the_o effulgence_n of_o his_o glory_n abide_v transfuse_v on_o thou_o his_o ample_a spirit_n rest_v he_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o power_n therein_o by_o thou_o create_v and_o by_o thou_o throw_v down_o the_o aspire_a domination_n thou_o that_o day_n thy_o father_n dreadful_a thunder_n do_v not_o spare_v nor_o stop_v thy_o flâ—…ming_a chariot_n wheel_n that_o shake_v heaven_n ever_n last_v frame_n while_o over_o the_o neck_n thou_o drov'_v of_o war_a angel_n disarray_v back_o from_o pursuit_n thy_o power_n with_o loud_a acclaime_v thou_o only_o exâ—…old_v son_n of_o thy_o father_n might_n to_o execute_v fierce_a vengeance_n on_o his_o foe_n not_o so_o on_o man_n he_o through_o their_o malice_n fall_v father_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n thou_o do_v not_o doom_n so_o strict_o but_o much_o more_o to_o pity_v incline_v no_o soon_o do_v thy_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n perceive_v thou_o purpose_v not_o to_o doom_v frail_a man_n so_o strict_o but_o much_o more_o to_o pity_v â—…clined_v he_o to_o appease_v thy_o wrauth_v and_o end_v the_o strife_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o thy_o face_n discern_v regardless_o of_o the_o bliss_n wherein_o he_o fat_a second_o to_o thou_o offer_v himself_o to_o die_v for_o man_n offence_n o_o unexampled_a love_n love_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v less_o than_o divine_a hail_v son_n of_o god_n saviour_n of_o man_n thy_o name_n shall_v be_v the_o copious_a matter_n of_o my_o song_n henceforth_o and_o never_o shall_v my_o harp_n thy_o praise_n forget_v nor_o from_o thy_o father_n praise_n disjoin_v thus_o they_o in_o heaven_n above_o the_o starry_a spâ—…ear_n their_o happy_a hour_n in_o joy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d spend_v mean_a while_n upon_o the_o â—…irm_a opacous_a globe_n of_o this_o round_a world_n who_o first_o convex_v divide_v the_o luminous_a inferior_a orb_n enclose_v from_o chaos_n and_o the_o inroad_n of_o darkness_n old_a satan_n alight_v walk_v a_o globe_n farâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v now_o seem_v a_o boundless_a continent_n dark_a waste_n and_o wild_a under_o the_o frown_n of_o night_n starless_a expose_v and_o ever-threatning_a storm_n of_o chaos_n bluster_a round_o inclement_n sky_n save_v on_o that_o fide_fw-la which_z from_o the_o wall_n of_o heaven_n though_o distant_a far_o some_o small_a reflection_n gain_v of_o glimmer_a air_n less_o vex_v with_o tempest_n loud_o here_o walk_v the_o fiend_n at_o large_a in_o spacious_a field_n as_o when_o a_o vulture_n on_o imaus_n breed_v who_o snowy_a ridge_n the_o rove_a tartar_n bound_n dislodging_n from_o a_o region_n scarce_o of_o prey_n to_o gorge_v the_o â—…he_n of_o lamb_n or_o yeanling_n kid_n on_o hill_n where_o flock_n be_v feed_v fly_v towards_o the_o spring_n of_o ganges_n or_o hydaspes_n indian_a stream_n but_o in_o his_o way_n light_v on_o the_o barren_a plain_n of_o sericana_n where_o câ—…ineses_n drive_v with_o sail_n and_o wind_v their_o canie_n wagon_n light_n so_o on_o this_o windy_a sea_n of_o land_n the_o fiend_n walk_v up_o and_o down_o alone_o bend_v on_o his_o prey_n alone_o for_o other_o creature_n in_o this_o place_n living_n
whoseop_v brightness_n have_v make_v invisible_a thus_o speak_v hear_v all_o you_o angel_n progeny_n of_o light_n throne_n domination_n princedom_n virtue_n power_n hear_v my_o decree_n which_o unrevoked_a shall_v stand_v this_o day_n i_o have_v beget_v who_o i_o declare_v my_o only_a son_n and_o on_o this_o holy_a hill_n he_o have_v anoint_v who_o you_o now_o behold_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n your_o head_n i_o he_o appoint_v and_o by_o myself_o have_v swear_v to_o he_o shall_v bow_v all_o knee_n in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v conâ—…ess_v he_o lord_n under_o his_o great_a vicegerent_n reign_n abide_v unite_v as_o one_o individual_a soul_n for_o ever_o happy_a he_o who_o disobeye_n i_o disobeye_n break_v union_n and_o that_o day_n cast_v out_o from_o god_n and_o bless_a vision_n fall_v into_o utter_a darkness_n deep_a engulfed_a his_o place_n ordain_v without_o redemption_n without_o end_n so_o spake_v '_o omnipotent_a and_o with_o his_o word_n all_o seem_v well_o please_v all_o seem_v but_o be_v not_o all_o that_o day_n as_o other_o solemn_a day_n they_o spend_v in_o song_n and_o dance_n about_o the_o sacred_a hill_n mystical_a dance_n which_o yonder_o starry_a sphere_n of_o planet_n and_o of_o fix_v in_o all_o her_o wheel_n resemble_v near_a maze_v intricate_a eccentric_a intervolve_v yet_o regular_a then_o most_o when_o most_o irregular_a they_o seem_v and_o in_o their_o motion_n harmony_n divine_a so_o smooth_v her_o charm_a tone_n that_o god_n own_o ear_n listen_v delight_v eeun_a approach_v for_o we_o have_v also_o our_o eeun_a and_o our_o morn_n we_o we_o for_o change_v delectable_a not_o need_n forthwith_o from_o dance_n to_o sweet_a repast_n they_o turn_v desirous_a all_o in_o circle_n as_o they_o stand_v table_n be_v set_v and_o on_o a_o sudden_a pile_v with_o angel_n food_n and_o ruby_a nectar_n flow_v in_o pearl_n in_o diamond_n and_o massy_a gold_n fruit_n of_o delicious_a vine_n the_o growth_n of_o heaven_n they_o eat_v they_o drink_v and_o with_o refection_n sweet_a be_v fill_v before_o the_o all_o bounteous_a king_n who_o shower_v with_o copious_a hand_n rejoice_v in_o their_o joy_n now_o when_o ambrosial_a night_n with_o cloud_n exhale_v from_o that_o high_a mount_n of_o god_n whence_o light_n &_o shade_n spring_n both_o the_o face_n of_o bright_a heaven_n have_v change_v to_o grateful_a twilight_n for_o night_n come_v not_o there_o in_o dark_a veil_n and_o roseate_a dew_n dispose_v all_o but_o the_o unsleeping_a eye_n of_o god_n to_o rest_n wide_o over_o all_o the_o plain_a and_o wide_a far_o than_o all_o this_o globous_a earth_n in_o plain_n outspr_v such_o be_v the_o court_n of_o god_n the_o angelic_a throng_n dispersâ—…_n in_o band_n and_o file_n their_o camp_n extend_v by_o live_a stream_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n pavilion_n numberless_a and_o sudden_a rear_v celestial_a tabernacle_n where_o they_o sleep_v fannd_v with_o cool_a wind_n save_o those_o who_o in_o their_o course_n melodious_a hymn_n about_o the_o souran_a throne_n alternate_a all_o night_n long_o but_o not_o so_o wake_v satan_n so_o call_v he_o now_o his_o former_a name_n be_v hear_v no_o more_o heaven_n he_o of_o the_o first_o if_o not_o the_o first_o archangel_n great_a in_o power_n in_o favour_n and_o praeeminence_n yet_o fraught_v with_o envy_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o day_n honour_v by_o his_o great_a father_n and_o proclaim_v messiah_n king_n anoint_v can_v not_o bear_v through_o pride_n that_o sight_n and_o think_v himself_o impaird_v deep_a malice_n thence_o conceive_v &_o disdain_n soon_o as_o midnight_n bring_v on_o the_o dusky_a hour_n friendly_a to_o sleep_v and_o silence_n he_o resolve_v with_o all_o his_o legion_n to_o dislodge_v and_o leave_v unworshipt_v unobey_v the_o throne_n supreme_a contemptuous_a and_o his_o next_o subordinate_a awak'n_n thus_o to_o he_o in_o secret_n speak_v sleep_v thou_o companion_n dear_a what_o sleep_n can_v close_v thy_o eyelid_n and_o remember_v what_o decree_n of_o yesterday_o so_o late_o have_v past_o the_o lip_n of_o heaven_n almighty_a thou_o to_o i_o thy_o thought_n be_v wont_a i_o i_o to_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o impart_v both_o wake_v we_o be_v one_o how_o then_o can_v now_o thy_o sleep_n dissent_n new_a law_n thou_o see_v impose_v new_a law_n from_o he_o who_o reign_v new_a mind_n may_v raise_v in_o we_o who_o serve_v new_a counsel_n to_o debate_v what_o doubtful_a may_v ensue_v more_o in_o this_o place_n to_o utter_v be_v not_o safe_a assemble_v thou_o of_o all_o those_o myriad_n which_o we_o lead_v the_o chief_a tell_v they_o that_o by_o command_n ere_o yet_o dim_a night_n her_o shadowy_a cloud_n withdraw_v i_o be_o to_o haste_n and_o all_o who_o under_o i_o their_o banner_n wave_v homeward_o with_o fly_a march_n where_o we_o possess_v the_o quarter_n of_o the_o north_n there_o to_o prepare_v fit_a entertainment_n to_o receive_v our_o king_n the_o great_a messiah_n and_o his_o new_a command_n who_o speedy_o through_o all_o the_o hierarchy_n intend_v to_o pass_v triumphant_a and_o give_v law_n so_o speak_v the_o false_a archangel_n and_o infuse_v bad_a influence_n into_o the_o unwarie_a breast_n of_o his_o associate_n he_o together_o call_v or_o several_a one_o by_o one_o the_o regent_z power_n under_o he_o regent_n tell_v as_o he_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o most_o high_a command_v now_o ere_o night_n now_o ere_o dim_v night_n have_v ed_z heaven_n the_o great_a hierarchal_a standard_n be_v to_o move_v tell_v the_o suggest_a cause_n and_o cast_v between_o ambiguous_a word_n and_o jealousy_n to_o sound_v or_o taint_v integrity_n but_o all_o obey_v the_o wont_a signal_n and_o superior_a voice_n of_o their_o great_a potentate_n for_o great_a indeed_o his_o name_n and_o high_a be_v his_o degree_n in_o heaven_n his_o countenance_n as_o the_o morning_n starr_n that_o guide_v the_o starry_a flock_n allure_v they_o and_o with_o lie_n draw_v after_o he_o the_o three_o part_n of_o heaven_n host_n mean_v while_o the_o eternal_a eye_n who_o sight_n discern_v abstruse_a thought_n from_o forth_o his_o holy_a mount_n and_o from_o within_o the_o golden_a lamp_n that_o burn_v nightly_o before_o he_o see_v without_o their_o light_a rebellion_n rise_v see_v in_o who_o how_o spread_v among_o the_o son_n of_o morn_n what_o multitude_n be_v band_v to_o oppose_v his_o high_a decree_n and_o smile_v to_o his_o only_a son_n thus_o say_v son_n thou_o in_o who_o my_o glory_n i_o behold_v in_o full_a resplendence_n heir_n of_o all_o my_o might_n near_o it_o now_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o our_o omnipotence_n and_o with_o what_o arm_n we_o mean_v to_o hold_v what_o ancient_o we_o claim_v of_o deity_n or_o empire_n such_o a_o foe_n be_v rise_v who_o intend_v to_o erect_v his_o throne_n equal_a to_o we_o throughout_o the_o spacious_a north_n nor_o so_o content_a have_v in_o his_o thought_n to_o try_v in_o battle_n what_o our_o power_n be_v or_o our_o right_n let_v we_o advise_v and_o to_o this_o hazard_n draw_v with_o speed_n what_o force_n be_v leave_v and_o all_o employ_v in_o our_o defence_n lest_o unaware_o we_o lose_v this_o our_o high_a place_n our_o sanctuary_n our_o hill_n to_o who_o the_o son_n with_o calm_a aspect_n and_o clear_a lightning_n divine_a ineffable_a serene_a make_v answer_v mighty_a father_n thou_o thy_o foe_n just_o haste_v in_o derision_n and_o secure_a laugh_v at_o their_o vain_a design_n and_o tumult_n vain_a matter_n to_o i_o of_o glory_n who_o their_o hate_n illustrates_n when_o they_o see_v all_o regal_a power_n give_v i_o to_o quell_v their_o pride_n and_o in_o event_n know_v whether_o i_o be_v dextrous_a to_o subdue_v thy_o rebel_n or_o be_v find_v the_o worst_a in_o heaven_n so_o speak_v the_o son_n but_o satan_n with_o his_o power_n farr_n be_v advance_v on_o wing_a speed_n a_o host_n innumerable_a as_o the_o star_n of_o night_n or_o star_n of_o morning_n dew-drop_n which_o the_o sun_n impearl_n on_o every_o leaf_n and_o every_o flour_n region_n they_o pass_v the_o mighty_a regency_n of_o seraphim_n and_o potentate_n and_o throne_n in_o their_o triple_a degree_n region_n to_o which_o all_o thy_o dominion_n adam_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o this_o garden_n be_v to_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o sea_n from_o one_o entire_a globose_fw-la stretch_v into_o longitude_n which_o have_v pass_v at_o lengâ—…h_n into_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o north_n they_o come_v and_o satan_n to_o his_o royal_a seat_n high_a on_o a_o hill_n far_o blaze_v as_o a_o mount_n raise_v on_o a_o mount_n with_o pyramid_n and_o tower_n from_o diamond_n quarry_n hew_v &_o rock_n of_o gold_n the_o palace_n of_o great_a lucifer_n so_o call_v that_o structure_n in_o the_o dialect_n of_o man_n interpret_v which_o not_o long_o after_o he_o affect_v all_o equality_n with_o god_n in_o imitation_n of_o that_o mount_n whereon_o messiah_n be_v declare_v in_o sight_n
report_v glad_o then_o he_o mix_v among_o thosef_n riendly_a power_n who_o he_o receive_v with_o joy_n and_o acclamation_n loud_a that_o one_o that_o of_o so_o many_o myriad_o fall_v yet_o one_o return_v not_o lose_v on_o to_o the_o sacred_a hill_n they_o lead_v he_o high_o applaud_v and_o present_a before_o the_o seat_n supreme_a from_o whence_o a_o voice_n from_o midst_n a_o golden_a cloud_n thus_o mild_a be_v hear_v servant_z of_o god_n well_o do_v well_o have_v thou_o fight_v the_o better_a fight_n who_o single_a have_v maintain_v against_o revolt_a multitude_n the_o cause_n of_o truth_n in_o word_n mighty_a than_o they_o in_o arm_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o truth_n have_v bear_v universal_a reproach_n far_o worse_o to_o bear_v then_o violence_n for_o this_o be_v all_o thy_o care_n to_o stand_v approve_v in_o sight_n of_o god_n though_o world_n judge_v thou_o perverse_a the_o easy_a conquest_n now_o remain_v thou_o aid_v by_o this_o host_n of_o friend_n back_o on_o thy_o foe_n more_o glorious_a to_o return_v then_o scorn_v thou_o do_v depart_v and_o to_o subdue_v by_o force_n who_o reason_n for_o their_o law_n refuse_v right_a reason_n for_o their_o law_n and_o for_o their_o king_n messiah_n who_o by_o right_a of_o merit_n reign_v go_v michael_n of_o celestial_a army_n prince_n and_o thou_o in_o military_a prowess_n next_o gabriel_n lead_v forth_o to_o battle_n these_o my_o son_n invincible_a lead_v forth_o my_o arm_a saint_n by_o thousand_o and_o by_o million_o range_v for_o fight_n equal_a in_o number_n to_o that_o godless_a crew_n rebellious_a they_o with_o fire_n and_o hostile_a arm_n fearless_a assault_n and_o to_o the_o brow_n of_o heaven_n pursue_v drive_v they_o out_o from_o god_n and_o bliss_n into_o their_o place_n of_o punishment_n the_o gulf_n of_o tartarus_n which_o ready_a open_v wide_a his_o fiery_a chaos_n to_o receive_v their_o fall_n so_o speak_v the_o souran_a voice_n and_o cloud_n begin_v to_o darken_v all_o the_o hill_n and_o smoke_n to_o roll_v in_o dusky_a wreathe_n reluctant_a flame_n the_o sign_n of_o wrauth_v awake_v nor_o with_o less_o dread_n the_o loud_a ethereal_a trumpet_n from_o on_o high_a begin_v blow_v at_o which_o command_n the_o power_n militant_a that_o stand_v for_o heaven_n in_o mighty_a quadrate_n join_v of_o union_n irresistible_a move_v on_o in_o silence_n their_o bright_a legion_n to_o the_o sound_n of_o instrumental_a harmony_n that_o breathe_v heroic_a ardour_n to_o adventurous_a deed_n under_o their_o godlike_a leader_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o his_o messiah_n on_o they_o move_v indissoluble_o firm_a nor_o obvious_a hill_n nor_o streit'ning_n vale_n nor_o wood_n nor_o stream_n divide_v their_o perfet_a rank_n for_o high_a above_o the_o ground_n their_o march_n be_v and_o the_o passive_a air_n upbore_v their_o nimble_a tread_n as_o when_o the_o total_a kind_n of_o bird_n in_o orderly_a array_n on_o wing_n come_v summon_v over_o eden_n to_o receive_v their_o name_n of_o thou_o so_o over_o many_o a_o tract_n of_o heaven_n they_o march_v and_o many_o a_o province_n wide_o tenfold_o the_o length_n of_o this_o terrene_a at_o last_o farr_n in_o the_o horizon_n to_o the_o north_n appear_v from_o skirt_n to_o skirt_n a_o fiery_a region_n stretch_v in_o battailous_a aspect_n and_o near_a view_n bristle_v with_o upright_a beam_n innumerable_a of_o rigid_a spear_n and_o helmet_n throng_v and_o shield_n various_a with_o boastful_a argument_n portray_v the_o band_a power_n of_o satan_n haste_v on_o with_o furious_a expedition_n for_o they_o wean_v that_o self_n same_o day_n by_o fight_n or_o by_o surprise_v to_o win_v the_o mount_n of_o god_n and_o on_o his_o throne_n to_o set_v the_o envy_a of_o his_o state_n the_o proud_a aspirer_n but_o their_o thought_n prove_v fond_a and_o vain_a in_o the_o mid_a way_n though_o strange_a to_o we_o it_o seem_v at_o first_o that_o angel_n shall_v with_o angel_n war_n and_o in_o fierce_a ho_n meet_v who_o wont_v to_o meet_v so_o oft_o in_o festival_n of_o joy_n and_o love_v unanimous_a as_o son_n of_o one_o great_a sire_n hymn_v the_o eternal_a father_n but_o the_o shout_n of_o battle_n now_o begin_v and_o rush_v sound_n of_o onset_n end_v soon_o each_o mild_a thought_n high_a in_o the_o midst_n exalt_v as_o a_o god_n the_o apostate_n in_o his_o sun-bright_a chariot_n sit_v idol_n of_o majesty_n divine_a enclose_v with_o flame_v cherubin_n and_o golden_a shield_n then_o light_v from_o his_o gorgeous_a throne_n for_o now_o betwixt_o host_n and_o host_n but_o narrow_a space_n be_v leave_v a_o dreadful_a interval_n and_o front_n to_o front_n present_v stand_v in_o terrible_a array_n of_o hideous_a length_n before_o the_o cloudy_a van_n on_o the_o rough_a edge_n of_o battle_n ere_o it_o join_v satan_n with_o vast_a and_o haughty_a stride_n advance_v come_v tower_v arm_v in_o adamant_n and_o gold_n abdiel_n that_o sight_n endure_v not_o where_o he_o stand_v among_o the_o mighty_a bend_v on_o high_a deed_n and_o thus_o his_o own_o undaunted_a heart_n explore_v o_o heaven_n that_o such_o resemblance_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v yet_o remain_v where_o faith_n and_o realty_n remain_v not_o wherefore_o shall_v not_o strength_n &_o might_n there_o fail_v where_o virtue_n fail_v or_o weak_a prove_v where_o bold_a though_o to_o sight_n unconquerable_a his_o puissance_n trust_v in_o the_o almightie_n aid_n i_o mean_v to_o try_v who_o reason_n i_o have_v try_v unsound_a and_o false_a nor_o be_v it_o aught_v but_o just_o that_o he_o who_o in_o debate_n of_o truth_n have_v win_v shall_v win_v in_o arm_n in_o both_o dispute_v alike_o victor_n though_o brutish_a that_o contest_v and_o foul_a when_o reason_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o force_n yet_o so_o most_o reason_n be_v that_o reason_n overcome_v so_o ponder_v and_o from_o his_o arm_a peer_n forth_o step_v opposite_a half_a way_n he_o meet_v his_o dare_a foe_n at_o this_o prevention_n more_o incense_v and_o thus_o secure_o he_o defy_v proud_a be_v thou_o meet_v thy_o hope_n be_v to_o have_v reach_v the_o height_n of_o thy_o aspire_a unoppose_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n unguarded_a and_o his_o side_n abandon_v at_o the_o terror_n of_o thy_o power_n or_o potent_a tongue_n fool_n not_o to_o think_v how_o vain_a against_o the_o omnipotent_a to_o rise_v in_o arm_n who_o out_o of_o small_a thing_n can_v without_o end_n have_v raise_v incessant_a army_n to_o defeat_v thy_o folly_n or_o with_o solitary_a hand_n reach_v beyond_o all_o limit_n at_o one_o blow_v unay_v can_v have_v finish_v thou_o and_o whelm_v thy_o legion_n under_o darkness_n but_o thou_o see_v all_n be_v not_o of_o thy_o train_n there_o be_v who_o faith_n prefer_v and_o piety_n to_o god_n though_o theâ—…_n to_o thou_o not_o visible_a when_o i_o alone_o seem_v in_o thy_o world_n erroneous_a to_o dissent_v from_o all_o my_o sect_n thou_o see_v now_o learn_v too_o late_o how_o few_o sometime_o may_v know_v when_o thousand_o err_v who_o the_o grand_a foe_n with_o scornful_a eye_n askance_o thus_o answer_v ill_o for_o thou_o but_o in_o wish_a hour_n of_o my_o revenge_n first_o seek_v for_o thou_o return_v from_o flight_n seditious_a angel_n to_o receive_v thy_o merit_a reward_n the_o first_o assay_n of_o this_o right_a hand_n provoke_v since_o first_o that_o tongue_n inspire_a with_o contradiction_n dare_v oppose_v a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o god_n in_o synod_n meet_v their_o deity_n to_o assert_v who_o while_o they_o feel_v vigour_n divine_a within_o they_o can_v allow_v omnipotence_n to_o none_o but_o well_o thou_o come_v before_o thy_o fellow_n ambitious_a to_o win_v from_o i_o some_o plume_n that_o thy_o success_n may_v show_v destruction_n to_o the_o rest_n this_o pause_n between_o unanswered_a lest_o thou_o boast_v to_o let_v thou_o know_v at_o first_o i_o think_v that_o liberty_n and_o heaven_n to_o heavenly_a soul_n have_v be_v all_o one_o but_o now_o i_o see_v that_o most_o through_o sloth_n have_v rather_o serve_v minister_a spirit_n train_v up_o in_o feast_n and_o song_n such_o haste_n thou_o arm_v the_o minstrelsy_n of_o heaven_n servilitie_n with_o freedom_n to_o contend_v as_o both_o their_o deed_n compare_v this_o day_n shall_v prove_v to_o who_o in_o brief_a thus_o abdiel_n stern_a reply_v apostate_n still_o thou_o err_v nor_o end_n will_v find_v of_o err_v from_o the_o path_n of_o truth_n remote_a unjust_o thou_o deprav'_v it_o with_o the_o name_n of_o servitude_n to_o serve_v who_o god_n ordain_v or_o nature_n god_n and_o nature_n bid_v the_o same_o when_o he_o who_o rule_n be_v worthy_a and_o excel_v they_o who_o he_o govern_v this_o be_v servitude_n to_o serve_v the_o unwise_a or_o he_o who_o have_v rebelld_v against_o his_o worthy_a as_o thou_o now_o serve_v thou_o thyself_o not_o free_a but_o to_o thyself_o enthrall_v yet_o lewd_o dare_v our_o minister_a upbraid_v reign_v thou_o in_o hell_n thy_o kingdom_n
head_n their_o sting_n then_o temporal_a death_n shall_v bruise_v the_o victor_n heel_n or_o they_o who_o he_o redeem_v a_o death_n like_o sleep_n a_o gentle_a waft_v to_o immortal_a life_n nor_o after_o resurrection_n shall_v he_o stay_v long_o on_o earth_n then_o certain_a time_n to_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n man_n who_o in_o his_o life_n still_o follow_v he_o to_o they_o shall_v leave_v in_o charge_n to_o teach_v all_o nation_n what_o of_o he_o they_o learn_v and_o his_o salvation_n they_o who_o shall_v believe_v baptise_v in_o the_o profluent_a stream_n the_o sign_n of_o wash_v they_o from_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o life_n pure_a and_o in_o mind_n prepare_v if_o so_o befall_v for_o death_n like_o that_o which_o the_o redeemer_n die_v all_o nation_n they_o shall_v teach_v for_o from_o that_o day_n not_o only_o to_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n loin_n salvation_n shall_v be_v preach_v but_o to_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n faith_n wherever_o through_o the_o world_n so_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v blessed_v then_o to_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n he_o shall_v ascend_v with_o victory_n triumph_v through_o the_o air_n over_o his_o foe_n and_o thou_o there_o shall_v surprise_v the_o serpent_n prince_n of_o air_n and_o drag_v in_o chain_n through_o all_o his_o realm_n &_o there_o confound_v leave_n then_o enter_v into_o glory_n and_o resume_v his_o seat_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n exalt_v high_a above_o all_o name_n in_o heaven_n and_o thence_o shall_v come_v when_o this_o world_n dissolution_n shall_v be_v ripe_a with_o glory_n and_o power_n to_o judge_v both_o quick_a &_o dead_a to_o judge_v the_o unfaithful_a dead_a but_o to_o reward_v his_o faithful_a and_o receive_v they_o into_o bliss_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n for_o then_o the_o earth_n shall_v all_o be_v paradise_n far_o happy_a place_n than_o this_o of_o eden_n and_o far_o happy_a day_n so_o speak_v the_o archangel_n michael_n then_o pause_v as_o at_o the_o world_n great_a period_n and_o our_o sire_n replete_a with_o joy_n and_o wonder_v thus_o reply_v o_o goodness_n infinite_a goodness_n immense_a that_o all_o this_o good_a of_o evil_n shall_v produce_v and_o evil_a turn_n to_o good_a more_o wonderful_a than_o that_o which_o by_o creation_n first_o bring_v forth_o light_a out_o of_o darkness_n full_a of_o doubt_n i_o stand_v whether_o i_o shall_v repent_v i_o now_o of_o sin_n by_o i_o do_v and_o occasion_v or_o rejoice_v much_o more_o that_o much_o more_o good_a thereof_o shall_v spring_v to_o god_n more_o glory_n more_o good_a will_n to_o man_n from_o god_n and_o over_o wrauth_v grace_n shall_v abound_v but_o say_v if_o our_o deliverer_n up_o to_o heaven_n must_v reascend_v what_o will_v betide_v the_o few_o his_o faithful_a leave_v among_o the_o unfaithful_a herd_n the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n who_o then_o shall_v guide_v his_o people_n who_o defend_v will_v they_o not_o deal_v bad_o with_o his_o follower_n then_o with_o he_o they_o deal_v be_v sure_o they_o will_v say_v the_o angel_n but_o from_o heaven_n he_o to_o his_o own_o a_o comforter_n will_v send_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n who_o shall_v dwell_v his_o spirit_n within_o they_o and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n work_v through_o love_n upon_o their_o heart_n shall_v write_v to_o guide_v they_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o also_o arm_v with_o spiritual_a armour_n able_a to_o resist_v satan_n assault_n and_o quench_v his_o fiery_a dart_n what_o man_n can_v do_v against_o they_o not_o afraid_a though_o to_o the_o death_n against_o such_o cruelty_n with_o inward_a consolation_n recompense_v and_o oft_o support_v so_o as_o shall_v amaze_v their_o proud_a persecuter_n for_o the_o spirit_n pour_v first_o on_o his_o apostle_n who_o he_o send_v to_o evangelise_v the_o nation_n then_o on_o all_o baptise_a shall_v they_o with_o wondrous_a gift_n endue_v to_o speak_v all_o tongue_n and_o do_v all_o miracle_n as_o do_v their_o lord_n before_o they_o thus_o they_o win_v great_a number_n of_o each_o nation_n to_o receive_v with_o joy_n the_o tiding_n bring_v from_o heaven_n at_o length_n their_o ministry_n perform_v and_o race_n well_o run_v their_o doctrine_n and_o their_o story_n write_v leave_v they_o die_v but_o in_o their_o room_n as_o they_o forewarn_v wolf_n shall_v succeed_v for_o teacher_n grievous_a wolf_n who_o all_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o heaven_n to_o their_o own_o vile_a advantage_n shall_v turn_v of_o lucre_n and_o ambition_n and_o the_o truth_n with_o superstition_n and_o tradition_n taint_v leave_v only_o in_o those_o write_a record_n pure_a though_o not_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n understand_v then_o shall_v they_o seek_v to_o avail_v themselves_o of_o name_n place_n and_o title_n and_o with_o these_o to_o join_v secular_a power_n though_o feign_v still_o to_o act_v by_o spiritual_a to_o themselves_o appropriate_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n promise_v alike_o and_o give_v to_o all_o believer_n and_o from_o that_o pretence_n spiritual_a law_n by_o carnal_a power_n shall_v force_v on_o every_o conscience_n law_n which_o none_o shall_v find_v leave_v they_o inrould_v or_o what_o the_o spirit_n within_o shall_v on_o the_o heart_n engrave_v what_o will_v they_o then_o but_o force_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n itself_o and_o bind_v his_o consort_n liberty_n what_o but_o unbuild_v his_o live_a temple_n build_v by_o faith_n to_o stand_v their_o own_o faith_n not_o another_o for_o on_o earth_n who_o against_o faith_n and_o conscience_n can_v be_v hear_v infallible_a yet_o many_o will_v presume_v whence_o heavy_a persecution_n shall_v arise_v on_o all_o who_o in_o the_o worship_n persevere_v of_o spirit_n and_o truth_n the_o rest_n far_o great_a part_n will_v deem_v in_o outward_a rite_n and_o specious_a form_n religion_n satisfy_v truth_n shall_v retire_v bestuck_a with_o slanderous_a dart_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n rare_o be_v find_v so_o shall_v the_o world_n go_v on_o to_o good_a malignant_a to_o bad_a man_n benign_a under_o her_o own_o weight_n groan_v till_o the_o day_n appear_v of_o respiration_n to_o the_o just_a and_o vengeance_n to_o the_o wicked_a at_o return_n of_o he_o so_o late_o promise_v to_o thy_o aid_n the_o woman_n seed_n obscure_o then_o foretell_v now_o amply_o know_v thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o lord_n last_o in_o the_o cloud_n from_o heaven_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n to_o dissolve_v satan_n with_o his_o pervert_v world_n then_o raise_v from_o the_o conflagrant_fw-la mass_n purge_v and_o refine_v new_a heaven_n new_a earth_n age_n of_o endless_a date_n found_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o love_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n joy_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n he_o end_v and_o thus_o adam_n last_o reply_v how_o soon_o have_v thy_o prediction_n seer_n blessed_v measure_v this_o transient_a world_n the_o race_n of_o time_n till_o time_n stand_v fix_v beyond_o be_v all_o abyss_n eternity_n who_o end_n no_o eye_n can_v reach_v great_o instruct_v i_o shall_v hence_o depart_v great_o in_o peace_n of_o thought_n and_o have_v my_o fill_n of_o knowledge_n what_o this_o vessel_n can_v contain_v beyond_o which_o be_v my_o folly_n to_o aspire_v henceforth_o i_o learn_v that_o to_o obey_v be_v best_a and_o love_n with_o fear_n the_o only_a god_n to_o walk_v as_o in_o his_o presence_n ever_o to_o observe_v his_o providence_n and_o on_o he_o sole_a depend_v merciful_a over_o all_o his_o work_n with_o good_a still_o overcome_v evil_a and_o by_o small_a accomplish_v great_a thing_n by_o thing_n deem_v weak_a subvert_v worldly_a strong_a and_o worldly_a wise_n by_o simple_o meek_a that_o suffer_v for_o truth_n sake_n be_v fortitude_n to_o high_a victory_n and_o to_o the_o faithful_a death_n the_o gate_n of_o life_n teach_v this_o by_o his_o example_n who_o i_o now_o acknowledge_v my_o redeemer_n ever_o blessed_v to_o who_o thus_o also_o the_o angel_n last_o reply_v this_o have_v learn_v thou_o have_v attain_v the_o sum_n of_o wisdom_n hope_v no_o high_o though_o all_o the_o star_n thou_o know_v by_o name_n and_o all_o the_o ethereal_a power_n all_o secret_n of_o the_o deep_a all_o nature_n work_n or_o work_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n air_n earth_n or_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n enjoydst_n and_o all_o the_o rule_n one_o empire_n only_o add_v deed_n to_o thy_o knowledge_n answerable_a add_v faith_n add_v virtue_n patience_n temperance_n add_v love_n by_o name_n to_o come_v call_v charity_n the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n then_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v this_o paradise_n but_o shall_v possess_v a_o paradise_n within_o thou_o happy_a far_o let_v we_o descend_v now_o therefore_o from_o this_o top_n of_o speculation_n for_o the_o hour_n precise_a exact_v our_o part_n hence_o and_o see_v the_o guard_n by_o i_o encamp_v on_o yonder_o hill_n expect_v their_o motion_n at_o who_o front_n a_o flame_a sword_n in_o signal_n of_o remove_n wave_n fierce_o round_a we_o may_v no_o long_o stay_v go_v waken_v eve_n her_o also_o i_o with_o gentle_a dream_n have_v calm_v portend_v good_a and_o all_o her_o spirit_n compose_v to_o meek_a submission_n thou_o at_o season_n fit_a let_v she_o with_o thou_o partake_v what_o thou_o have_v hear_v chief_o what_o may_v concern_v her_o faith_n to_o know_v the_o great_a deliverance_n by_o her_o seed_n to_o come_v for_o by_o the_o woman_n seed_n on_o all_o mankind_n that_o you_o may_v live_v which_o will_v be_v many_o day_n both_o in_o one_o faith_n unanimous_a though_o sad_a with_o cause_n for_o evil_n pass_v yet_o much_o more_o cheer_v with_o meditation_n on_o the_o happy_a end_n he_o end_v and_o they_o both_o descend_v the_o hill_n descend_v adam_n to_o the_o bower_n where_o eve_n lie_v sleep_v run_v before_o but_o find_v she_o wake_v and_o thus_o with_o word_n not_o sad_a she_o he_o receive_v whence_o thou_o return_v &_o whither_o go_v i_o know_v for_o god_n be_v also_o in_o sleep_n and_o dream_n advise_v which_o he_o have_v send_v propitious_a some_o great_a good_a presage_v since_o with_o sorrow_n and_o heart_n distress_n weary_v i_o fall_v asleep_o but_o now_o lead_v on_o in_o i_o be_v no_o delay_n with_o thou_o to_o go_v be_v to_o stay_v here_o without_o thou_o here_o to_o stay_v be_v to_o go_v hence_o unwilling_a thou_o to_o i_o be_v all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n all_o place_n thou_o who_o for_o my_o wilful_a crime_n be_v banish_v hence_o this_o further_a consolation_n yet_o secure_a i_o carry_v hence_o though_o all_o by_o i_o be_v lose_v such_o favour_n i_o unworthy_a be_o voutsaft_v by_o i_o the_o promise_a seed_n shall_v all_o restore_v so_o speak_v our_o mother_n eve_n and_o adam_n hear_v well_o please_v but_o answer_v not_o for_o now_o too_o nigh_o the_o archangel_n stand_v and_o from_o the_o other_o hill_n to_o their_o fix_a station_n all_o in_o bright_a array_n the_o cherubin_n descend_v on_o the_o ground_n glide_v meteorous_a as_o evening_n miss_v rise_v from_o a_o river_n over_o the_o marish_a glide_n and_o gather_v ground_n fast_o at_o the_o labourer_n heel_n homeward_o return_v high_a in_o front_n advance_v the_o brandish_a sword_n of_o god_n before_o they_o blaze_v fierce_a as_o a_o comet_n which_o with_o torrid_a heat_n and_o vapour_n as_o the_o libyan_a air_n adust_a begin_v to_o parch_v that_o temperate_a clime_n whereat_o in_o either_o hand_n the_o hasten_a angel_n catch_v our_o linger_a parent_n and_o to_o the_o eastern_a gate_n lead_v they_o direct_v and_o down_o the_o cliff_n as_o fast_o to_o the_o subject_v plain_a then_o disappeered_a they_o look_v back_o all_o the_o eastern_a side_n behold_v of_o paradise_n so_o late_o their_o happy_a seat_n wave_v over_o by_o that_o flame_a brand_n the_o â—…ate_n with_o dreadful_a face_n throng_v and_o fiery_a arm_n some_o natural_a tear_n they_o drop_v but_o wipe_v they_o soon_o the_o world_n be_v all_o before_o they_o where_o to_o choose_v their_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o providence_n their_o guide_n they_o hand_n in_o hand_n with_o wander_a step_n and_o slow_a through_o eden_n take_v their_o solitary_a way_n the_o end_n
knight_n and_o couch_v their_o spear_n till_o thick_a legion_n close_o with_o feat_n of_o arm_n from_o either_o end_n of_o heaven_n the_o welkin_n burn_v other_o with_o vast_a 〈◊〉_d rage_n more_o fell_a rend_v up_o both_o rock_n and_o hill_n and_o ride_v the_o air_n in_o whirlwind_n hell_n scarce_o hold_v the_o wild_a uproar_n as_o when_o alcides_n from_o oealia_n crown_v with_o conquest_n feel_v the_o envenom_a robe_n and_o tear_v through_o pain_n up_o by_o the_o root_n thessalian_a pine_n and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o top_n of_o 〈◊〉_d throw_v into_o the_o euboic_a sea_n other_o more_o mild_a retreat_v in_o a_o silent_a valley_n sing_v with_o note_n angelical_a to_o many_o a_o harp_n their_o own_o heroic_a deed_n and_o hapless_a fall_n by_o doom_n of_o battle_n and_o complain_v that_o fate_n free_a virtue_n shall_v enthrall_v to_o force_n or_o chance_n their_o song_n be_v partial_a but_o the_o harmony_n what_o can_v it_o less_o when_o spirit_n immortal_a sing_v suspend_v hâ—…ll_o and_o take_v with_o ravishment_n the_o throng_a audience_n in_o discourse_n more_o sweet_a for_o eloquence_n the_o soul_n song_n charm_v the_o sense_n other_o apart_o sit_v on_o a_o hill_n retire_v in_o thought_n more_o elevate_v and_o reason_v high_a of_o 〈◊〉_d foreknowledge_n will_n and_o fate_n fix_v fate_n 〈◊〉_d will_n before_o knowledge_n absolute_a and_o find_v â—…o_o end_n in_o wander_a maze_n lose_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a much_o they_o argue_v then_o of_o happiness_n and_o final_a misery_n passion_n and_o apathy_n and_o glory_n and_o shame_n vain_a wisdom_n all_o and_o false_a philosophy_n yet_o with_o a_o please_a sorcery_n can_v charm_v pain_n for_o a_o while_n or_o anguish_n and_o excite_v fallacious_a hope_n or_o arm_v the_o obdure_v breast_n with_o stubborn_a patience_n as_o with_o triple_a steel_n another_o part_n in_o squadron_n and_o gross_a band_n on_o bold_a adventure_n to_o discover_v wide_a that_o dismal_a world_n if_o any_o clime_n perhaps_o may_v yield_v they_o easy_a habitation_n bend_v four_o way_n their_o fly_a march_n along_o the_o bank_n of_o four_o infernal_a river_n that_o disgorge_v into_o the_o burn_a lake_n their_o baleful_a stream_n abhor_a styx_n the_o flood_n of_o deadly_a hate_n sad_a acheron_n of_o sorrow_n black_a and_o deep_a cocytus_n name_v of_o lamentation_n loud_o hear_v on_o the_o rueful_a stream_n fierce_a phlegeton_n who_o wave_n of_o torrent_n fire_n inflame_v with_o rage_n farr_n off_o from_o these_o a_o slow_a and_o silent_a stream_n lethe_n the_o river_n of_o oblivion_n roll_n her_o watery_a labyrinth_n whereof_o who_o drink_v forthwith_o his_o former_a state_n and_o be_v forget_v forget_v both_o joy_n and_o grief_n pleasure_n and_o pain_n beyond_o this_o flood_n a_o freeze_a continent_n lie_v dark_a and_o wild_a beat_v with_o perpetnal_a storm_n of_o whirlwind_n and_o dire_a hail_n which_o on_o firm_a land_n thaw_v not_o but_o gather_v heap_n and_o ruin_n seem_v of_o ancient_a pile_n all_o else_o deep_a snow_n and_o ice_n a_o gulf_n profound_a as_o that_o serbonian_a bog_n betwixt_o damiata_n and_o mount_n casius_n old_a where_o army_n whole_a have_v sink_v the_o parch_a air_n burn_v frore_n and_o cold_a perform_v the_o effect_n of_o fire_n thither_o by_o harpy-footed_n fury_n hail_v at_o certain_a revolution_n all_o the_o damn_a be_v bring_v and_o feel_v by_o turn_v the_o bitter_a change_n of_o fierce_a extreme_n extreme_n by_o change_n more_o fierce_a from_o bed_n of_o rage_a fire_n to_o starve_v in_o ice_n their_o soft_a ethereal_a warmth_n and_o there_o to_o pine_v immovable_a infix_v and_o freeze_a round_n period_n of_o time_n thence_o hurry_v back_o to_o fire_n they_o ferry_n over_o this_o lethean_a sound_n both_o to_o and_o fro_o their_o sorrow_n to_o augment_v and_o wish_v and_o struggle_v as_o they_o pass_v to_o reach_v the_o tempt_a stream_n with_o one_o small_a drop_n to_o loose_v in_o sweet_a forgetfulness_n all_o pain_n and_o woe_n all_o in_o one_o moment_n and_o so_o near_o the_o brink_n but_o fate_n withstand_v and_o to_o oppose_v the_o attempt_v medusa_n with_o gorgonian_a terror_n guard_v the_o ford_n and_o of_o itself_o the_o water_n fly_v all_o taste_n of_o live_a wight_n as_o once_o it_o flee_v the_o lip_n of_o tantalus_n thus_o rove_a on_o in_o confuse_a march_n forlorn_a the_o adventurous_a band_n with_o shudder_a horror_n pale_a and_o eye_n aghast_a view_v first_o their_o lamentable_a lot_n and_o find_v no_o rest_n through_o many_o a_o dark_a and_o dreary_a veil_n they_o pass_v and_o many_o a_o region_n dolorous_a over_o many_o a_o freeze_a many_o a_o fiery_a alpe_n rock_n cave_n lake_n fen_n bog_n den_n and_o shade_n of_o death_n a_o universe_n of_o death_n which_o god_n by_o curse_n create_v evil_a for_o evil_a only_o good_a where_o all_o life_n die_v death_n 〈◊〉_d and_o nature_n breed_v perverse_a all_o monstrous_a all_o prodigious_a thing_n abominable_a inutterable_a and_o worse_o than_o fable_n yet_o have_v feign_v or_o fear_v conceive_v gorgon_n and_o hydra_n and_o chimera_n dire_a mean_o while_o the_o adversary_n of_o god_n and_o man_n satan_n with_o thought_n inflame_v of_o high_a design_n put_v on_o swift_a wing_n and_o towards_o 〈◊〉_d gate_n of_o hell_n explore_v his_o solitary_a flight_n some_o time_n he_o scour_v the_o right_a hand_n coast_n from_o time_n the_o leave_v now_o shave_v with_o level_a wing_n the_o deep_a then_o soar_v up_o to_o the_o fiery_a concave_a 〈◊〉_d high_a as_o when_o far_o off_o at_o sea_n a_o fleet_n 〈◊〉_d hang_v in_o the_o cloud_n by_o 〈◊〉_d wind_n close_o sail_v from_o beâ—…gala_n or_o the_o isle_n of_o ternate_a and_o tidore_n whence_o merchant_n bring_v their_o spâ—…cie_a drug_n they_o on_o the_o trade_a flood_n through_o the_o wide_a ethiopian_a to_o the_o cape_n ply_v stem_v nightly_o towards_o the_o poâ—…e_n so_o seem_v farr_n off_o the_o fly_a fiend_n at_o last_o appear_v hell_n bound_n high_a reach_v to_o the_o horrid_a roof_n and_o thrice_o threefold_a the_o gate_n three_o fold_n be_v brass_n three_o iron_n three_o of_o adamantine_a rock_n impenetrable_a impale_v with_o circle_a fire_n yet_o unconsume_v before_o the_o gate_n there_o sit_v on_o either_o side_n a_o formidable_a shape_n the_o one_o seem_v woman_n to_o the_o waste_n and_o fair_a but_o end_v foul_a in_o many_o a_o 〈◊〉_d foul_v 〈◊〉_d and_o vast_a a_o serpent_n arm_v with_o mortal_a sting_n about_o her_o middle_a round_a a_o cry_n of_o hell_n hound_n never_o cease_v bark_v with_o wide_a cerberean_a mouth_n full_a â—…oud_n and_o ring_v a_o 〈◊〉_d peal_n yet_o when_o they_o listen_v will_v creep_v if_o aught_o disturb_v their_o noise_n into_o her_o woomb_n and_o kennel_n there_o yet_o there_o still_o bark_v and_o howl_v within_o unseen_a farr_n less_o abhor_v than_o these_o vex_v sâ—…ylla_n bathe_v in_o the_o sea_n that_o part_v calabria_n from_o the_o hoarse_a trinacrian_a shore_n nor_o ugly_a follow_v the_o night-hag_n when_o call_v in_o secret_a ride_v through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d she_o come_v lure_v with_o the_o smell_n of_o infant_n blood_n to_o dance_v with_o lapland_n witch_n while_o the_o labour_a moon_n eclipse_n at_o their_o charm_n the_o other_o shape_n if_o shape_n it_o may_v be_v call_v that_o shape_n have_v none_o distinguishable_a in_o member_n joint_n or_o limb_n or_o substance_n may_v be_v call_v that_o shadow_n seem_v for_o each_o seem_v either_o black_a it_o stand_v as_o night_n fierce_a as_o ten_o fury_n terrible_a as_o hell_n and_o shake_v a_o dreadful_a dart_n what_o seem_v his_o head_n the_o likeness_n of_o a_o kingly_a crown_n have_v on_o satan_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n and_o from_o his_o seat_n the_o monster_n move_v onward_o come_v as_o fasâ—…_n with_o horrid_a stride_n hell_n tremble_v as_o he_o stride_v the_o undaunted_a fiend_n what_o this_o may_v be_v admire_v admire_v not_o fear_v god_n and_o his_o son_n except_v create_a thing_n naught_o value_v he_o nor_o shun_v and_o with_o disdainful_a look_n thus_o first_o begin_v whence_o and_o what_o be_v thou_o execrable_a shape_n that_o dare_v though_o grim_a and_o terrible_a advance_v thy_o miscreated_a front_n 〈◊〉_d my_o way_n to_o yonder_o gate_n through_o they_o i_o mean_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v assure_v without_o leave_n ask_v of_o thou_o retire_v or_o taste_v thy_o folly_n and_o learn_v by_o proof_n hellborn_a not_o to_o contend_v with_o spirit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o the_o goblin_n full_a of_o wrauth_v reply_v be_v thou_o that_o traitor_n angel_n be_v thou_o he_o who_o first_o break_v peace_n in_o heaven_n and_o faith_n till_o then_o unbrok'n_v and_o in_o proud_a rebellious_a arm_n draw_v after_o he_o the_o three_o part_n of_o heaven_n son_n conjure_v against_o the_o high_a for_o which_o both_o thou_o and_o they_o outcast_n from_o god_n be_v here_o condemn_v to_o waste_v eternal_a day_n in_o woe_n and_o pain_n and_o reck'n'_v thou_o thyself_o with_o spirit_n of_o heaven_n hell-doomd_a and_o breathe_v defiance_n here_o and_o