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in might or swift prevention； but the sword ＇ 320 ＇
of michael from the armorie of god
was givn him temperd so； that neither keen
nor solid might resist that edge： it met
the sword of satan with steep force to smite
descending； and in half cut sheere； nor staid； ＇ 325 ＇
but with swift wheele reverse； deep entring shard
all his right side； then satan first knew pain；
and writh d him to and fro convolvd； so sore
the griding sword with discontinuous wound
passd through him； but th ethereal substance closd ＇ 330 ＇
not long divisible； and from the gash
a stream of nectarous humor issuing flowd
sanguin； such as celestial spirits may bleed；
and all his armour staind ere while so bright。
forthwith on all sides to his aide was run ＇ 335 ＇
by angels many and strong； who interposd
defence； while others bore him on thir shields
back to his chariot； where it stood retird
from off the files of warr； there they him laid
gnashing for anguish and despite and shame ＇ 340 ＇
to find himself not matchless； and his pride
humbld by such rebuke； so farr beneath
his confidence to equal god in power。
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yet soon he heald； for spirits that live throughout
vital in every part； not as frail man ＇ 345 ＇
in entrailes； heart or head； liver or reines；
cannot but by annihilating die；
nor in thir liquid texture mortal wound
receive； no more then can the fluid aire：
all heart they live； all head； all eye； all eare； ＇ 350 ＇
all intellect； all sense； and as they please；
they limb themselves； and colour； shape or size
assume； as likes them best； condense or rare。
mean while in other parts like deeds deservd
memorial； where the might of gabriel fought； ＇ 355 ＇
and with fierce ensignes piercd the deep array
of moloc furious king； who him defid
and at his chariot wheeles to drag him bound
threatnd； nor from the holie one of heavn
refreind his tongue blasphemous； but anon ＇ 360 ＇
down clovn to the waste； with shatterd armes
and uncouth paine fled bellowing。 on each wing
uriel and raphael his vaunting foe；
though huge； and in a rock of diamond armd；
vanquishd adramelec； and asmadai； ＇ 365 ＇
two potent thrones； that to be less then gods
disdaind； but meaner thoughts learnd in thir flight；
mangld with gastly wounds through plate and maile；
nor stood unmindful abdiel to annoy
the atheist crew； but with redoubld blow ＇ 370 ＇
ariel and arioc； and the violence
of ramiel scorcht and blasted overthrew。
i might relate of thousands； and thir names
eternize here on earth； but those elect
angels contented with thir fame in heavn ＇ 375 ＇
seek not the praise of men： the other sort
in might though wondrous and in acts of warr；
nor of renown less eager； yet by doome
canceld from heavn and sacred memorie；
nameless in dark oblivion let them dwell。 ＇ 380 ＇
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^生。网！
for strength from truth divided and from just；
illaudable； naught merits but dispraise
and ignominie； yet to glorie aspires
vain glorious； and through infamie seeks fame：
therfore eternal silence be thir doome。 ＇ 385 ＇
and now thir mightiest quelld； the battel swervd；
with many an inrode gord； deformed rout
enterd； and foul disorder； all the ground
with shiverd armour strown； and on a heap
chariot and charioter lay overturnd ＇ 390 ＇
and fierie foaming steeds； what stood； recoyld
orewearied； through the faint satanic host
defensive scarse； or with pale fear surprisd；
then first with fear surprisd and sense of paine
fled ignominious； to such evil brought ＇ 395 ＇
by sin of disobedience； till that hour
not liable to fear or flight or paine。
far otherwise th inviolable saints
in cubic phalanx firm advanct entire；
invulnerable； impenitrably armd： ＇ 400 ＇
such high advantages thir innocence
gave them above thir foes； not to have sinnd；
not to have disobeid； in fight they stood
unwearied； unobnoxious to be paind
by wound； though from thir place by violence movd。 ＇ 405 ＇
now night her course began； and over heavn
inducing darkness； grateful truce imposd；
and silence on the odious dinn of warr：
under her cloudie covert both retird；
victor and vanquisht： on the foughten field ＇ 410 ＇
michael and his angels prevalent
encamping； placd in guard thir watches round；
cherubic waving fires： on th other part
satan with his rebellious disappeerd；
far in the dark dislodgd； and void of rest； ＇ 415 ＇
his potentates to councel calld by night；
and in the midst thus undismaid began。
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小！说
o now in danger trid； now known in armes
not to be overpowerd； panions deare；
found worthy not of libertie alone； ＇ 420 ＇
too mean pretense； but what we more affect；
honour； dominion； glorie； and renowne；
who have sustaind one day in doubtful fight
（and if one day； why not eternal dayes？）
what heavens lord had powerfullest to send ＇ 425 ＇
against us from about his throne； and judgd
sufficient to subdue us to his will；
but proves not so： then fallible； it seems；
of future we may deem him； though till now
omniscient thought。 true is； less firmly armd； ＇ 430 ＇
some disadvantage we endurd and paine；
till now not known； but known as soon contemnd；
since now we find this our empyreal form
incapable of mortal injurie
imperishable； and though piercd with wound； ＇ 435 ＇
soon closing； and by native vigour heald。
of evil then so small as easie think
the remedie； perhaps more valid armes；
weapons more violent； when next we meet；
may serve to better us； and worse our foes； ＇ 440 ＇
or equal what between us made the odds；
in nature none： if other hidden cause
left them superiour； while we can preserve
unhurt our mindes； and understanding sound；
due search and consultation will disclose。 ＇ 445 ＇
he sat； and in th assembly next upstood
nisroc； of principalities the prime；
as one he stood escapt from cruel fight；
sore toild； his rivn armes to havoc hewn；
and cloudie in aspect thus answering spake。 ＇ 450 ＇
deliverer from new lords； leader to free
enjoyment of our right as gods； yet hard
for gods； and too unequal work we find
against unequal arms to fight in paine；
against unpaind； impassive； from which evil ＇ 455 ＇
ruin must needs ensue； for what availes
valour or strength； though matchless； quelld with pain
which all subdues； and makes remiss the hands
of mightiest。 sense of pleasure we may well
spare out of life perhaps； and not repine； ＇ 460 ＇
but live content； which is the calmest life：
but pain is perfet miserie； the worst
of evils； and excessive； overturnes
all patience。 he who therefore can invent
with what more forcible we may offend ＇ 465 ＇
our yet unwounded enemies； or arme
our selves with like defence； to me deserves
no less then for deliverance what we owe。
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。小［说网｝
whereto with look posd satan replid。
not uninvented that； which thou aright ＇ 470 ＇
believst so main to our success； i bring；
which of us who beholds the bright surface
of this ethereous mould whereon we stand；
this continent of spacious heavn； adornd
with plant； fruit； flour ambrosial； gemms & gold； ＇ 475 ＇
whose eye so superficially surveyes
these things； as not to mind from whence they grow
deep under ground； materials dark and crude；
of spiritous and fierie spume； till toucht
with heavns ray； and temperd they shoot forth ＇ 480 ＇
so beauteous； opning to the ambient light。
these in thir dark nativitie the deep
shall yield us pregnant with infernal flame；
which into hallow engins long and round
thick…rammd； at th other bore with touch of fire ＇ 485 ＇
dilated and infuriate shall send forth
from far with thundring noise among our foes
such implements of mischief as shall dash
to pieces； and orewhelm whatever stands
adverse； that they shall fear we have disarmd ＇ 490 ＇
the thunderer of his only dreaded bolt。
nor long shall be our labour； yet ere dawne；
effect shall end our wis