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let this be good； whether our angry foe
can give it； or will ever？ how he can
is doubtful； that he never will is sure。
will he； so wise； let loose at once his ire； ＇ 155 ＇
belike through impotence； or unaware；
to give his enemies thir wish； and end
them in his anger； whom his anger saves
to punish endless？ wherefore cease we then？
say they who counsel warr； we are decreed； ＇ 160 ＇
reservd and destind to eternal woe；
whatever doing； what can we suffer more；
what can we suffer worse？ is this then worst；
thus sitting； thus consulting； thus in arms？
what when we fled amain； pursud and strook ＇ 165 ＇
with heavns afflicting thunder； and besought
the deep to shelter us？ this hell then seemd
a refuge from those wounds： or when we lay
chaind on the burning lake？ that sure was worse。
what if the breath that kindld those grim fires ＇ 170 ＇
awakd should blow them into sevenfold rage
and plunge us in the flames？ or from above
should intermitted vengeance arm again
his red right hand to plague us？ what if all
her stores were opend； and this firmament ＇ 175 ＇
of hell should spout her cataracts of fire；
impendent horrors； threatning hideous fall
one day upon our heads； while we perhaps
designing or exhorting glorious warr；
caught in a fierie tempest shall be hurld ＇ 180 ＇
each on his rock transfixt； the sport and prey
of racking whirlwinds； or for ever sunk
under yon boyling ocean； wrapt in chains；
there to converse with everlasting groans；
unrespited； unpitied； unrepreevd； ＇ 185 ＇
ages of hopeless end； this would be worse。
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大＿
warr therefore； open or conceald； alike
my voice disswades； for what can force or guile
with him； or who deceive his mind； whose eye
views all things at one view？ he from heavns highth ＇ 190 ＇
all these our motions vain； sees and derides；
not more almighty to resist our might
then wise to frustrate all our plots and wiles。
shall we then live thus vile； the race of heavn
thus trampld； thus expelld to suffer here ＇ 195 ＇
chains and these torments？ better these then worse
by my advice； since fate inevitable
subdues us； and omnipotent decree
the victors will。 to suffer； as to doe；
our strength is equal； nor the law unjust ＇ 200 ＇
that so ordains： this was at first resolvd；
if we were wise； against so great a foe
contending； and so doubtful what might fall。
i laugh； when those who at the spear are bold
and ventrous； if that fail them； shrink and fear ＇ 205 ＇
what yet they know must follow； to endure
exile； or ignominy； or bonds； or pain；
the sentence of thir conquerour： this is now
our doom； which if we can sustain and bear；
our supream foe in time may much remit ＇ 210 ＇
his anger； and perhaps thus farr removd
not mind us not offending； satisfid
with what is punisht； whence these raging fires
will slackn； if his breath stir not thir flames。
our purer essence then will overe ＇ 215 ＇
thir noxious vapour； or enurd not feel；
or changd at length； and to the place conformd
in temper and in nature； will receive
familiar the fierce heat； and void of pain；
this horror will grow milde； this darkness light； ＇ 220 ＇
besides what hope the never…ending flight
of future dayes may bring； what chance； what change
worth waiting； since our present lot appeers
for happy though but ill； for ill not worst；
if we procure not to our selves more woe。 ＇ 225 ＇
。。！
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thus belial with words cloathd in reasons garb
counselld ignoble ease； and peaceful sloath；
not peace： and after him thus mammon spake。
either to disinthrone the king of heavn
we warr； if warr be best； or to regain ＇ 230 ＇
our own right lost： him to unthrone we then
may hope when everlasting fate shall yeild
to fickle chance； and chaos judge the strife：
the former vain to hope argues as vain
the latter： for what place can be for us ＇ 235 ＇
within heavns bound； unless heavns lord supream
we overpower？ suppose he should relent
and publish grace to all； on promise made
of new subjection； with what eyes could we
stand in his presence humble； and receive ＇ 240 ＇
strict laws imposd； to celebrate his throne
with warbld hymns； and to his godhead sing
forct halleluiahs； while he lordly sits
our envied sovran； and his altar breathes
ambrosial odours and ambrosial flowers； ＇ 245 ＇
our servile offerings。 this must be our task
in heavn； this our delight； how wearisom
eternity so spent in worship paid
to whom we hate。 let us not then pursue
by force impossible； by leave obtaind ＇ 250 ＇
unacceptable； though in heavn； our state
of splendid vassalage； but rather seek
our own good from our selves； and from our own
live to our selves； though in this vast recess；
free； and to none accountable； preferring ＇ 255 ＇
hard liberty before the easie yoke
of servile pomp。 our greatness will appeer
then most conspicuous； when great things of small；
useful of hurtful； prosperous of adverse
we can create； and in what place so ere ＇ 260 ＇
thrive under evil； and work ease out of pain
through labour and indurance。 this deep world
of darkness do we dread？ how oft amidst
thick clouds and dark doth heavns all…ruling sire
choose to reside； his glory unobscurd； ＇ 265 ＇
and with the majesty of darkness round
covers his throne； from whence deep thunders roar
mustring thir rage； and heavn resembles hell？
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生？
as he our darkness； cannot we his light
imitate when we please？ this desart soile ＇ 270 ＇
wants not her hidden lustre； gemms and gold；
nor want we skill or art； from whence to raise
magnificence； and what can heavn shew more？
our torments also may in length of time
bee our elements； these piercing fires ＇ 275 ＇
as soft as now severe； our temper changd
into their temper； which must needs remove
the sensible of pain。 all things invite
to peaceful counsels； and the settld state
of order； how in safety best we may ＇ 280 ＇
pose our present evils； with regard
of what we are and were； dismissing quite
all thoughts of warr： ye have what i advise。
he scarce had finisht； when such murmur filld
th assembly； as when hollow rocks retain ＇ 285 ＇
the sound of blustring winds； which all night long
had rousd the sea； now with hoarse cadence lull
sea…faring men orewatcht； whose bark by chance
or pinnace anchors in a craggy bay
after the tempest： such applause was heard ＇ 290 ＇
as mammon ended； and his sentence pleasd；
advising peace： for such another field
they dreaded worse then hell： so much the fear
of thunder and the sword of michael
wrought still within them； and no less desire ＇ 295 ＇
to found this nether empire； which might rise
by pollicy； and long process of time；
in emulation opposite to heavn。
which when beelzebub perceivd； then whom；
satan except； none higher sat； with grave ＇ 300 ＇
aspect he rose； and in his rising seemd
a pillar of state； deep on his front engraven
deliberation sat and public care；
and princely counsel in his face yet shon；
majestic though in ruin： sage he stood ＇ 305 ＇
with atlantean shoulders fit to bear
the weight of mightiest monarchies； his look
drew audience and attention still as night
or summers noon…tide air； while thus he spake。
。。。！
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thrones and imperial powers； off…spring of heavn ＇ 310 ＇
ethereal vertues； or these titles now
must we renounce； and changing stile be calld
princes of hell？ for so the popular vote
inclines； here to continue； and build up here
a growing empire； doubtless； while we dream； ＇ 315 ＇
and know not that the king of heavn hath doomd
this place our dungeon； not our safe retreat
beyond his potent arm； to live exempt
from heavns high jurisdiction； in new league
banded against his throne； but to remaine ＇ 320 ＇
in strictest bondage； though thus far removd；
under th inevitable curb； reservd
his captive multitude： for he； be sure
in heighth or depth； still