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what in an age they with incessant toyle
and hands innumerable scarce perform。
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Paradise Lost Ⅰ20
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nigh on the plain in many cells prepard； ＇ 700 ＇
that underneath had veins of liquid fire
slucd from the lake； a second multitude
with wondrous art found out the massie ore；
severing each kind； and scumd the bullion dross：
a third as soon had formd within the ground ＇ 705 ＇
a various mould； and from the boyling cells
by strange conveyance filld each hollow nook；
as in an organ from one blast of wind
to many a row of pipes the sound…board breaths。
anon out of the earth a fabrick huge ＇ 710 ＇
rose like an exhalation； with the sound
of dulcet symphonies and voices sweet；
built like a temple； where pilasters round
were set； and doric pillars overlaid
with golden architrave； nor did there want ＇ 715 ＇
cornice or freeze； with bossy sculptures gravn；
the roof was fretted gold。 not babilon；
nor great alcairo such magnificence
equald in all thir glories； to inshrine
belus or serapis thir gods； or seat ＇ 720 ＇
thir kings； when æ；gypt with assyria strove
in wealth and luxurie。 th ascending pile
stood fixt her stately highth； and strait the dores
opning thir brazen foulds discover wide
within； her ample spaces； ore the smooth ＇ 725 ＇
and level pavement： from the arched roof
pendant by suttle magic many a row
of starry lamps and blazing cressets fed
with naphtha and asphaltus yeilded light
as from a sky。 the hasty multitude ＇ 730 ＇
admiring enterd； and the work some praise
and some the architect： his hand was known
in heavn by many a towred structure high；
where scepterd angels held thir residence；
and sat as princes； whom the supreme king ＇ 735 ＇
exalted to such power； and gave to rule；
each in his hierarchie； the orders bright。
Paradise Lost Ⅰ21
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nor was his name unheard or unadord
in ancient greece； and in ausonian land
men calld him mulciber； and how he fell ＇ 740 ＇
from heavn； they fabld； thrown by angry jove
sheer ore the chrystal battlements： from morn
to noon he fell； from noon to dewy eve；
a summers day； and with the setting sun
dropt from the zenith like a falling star； ＇ 745 ＇
on lemnos th ？gean ile： thus they relate；
erring； for he with this rebellious rout
fell long before； nor aught availd him now
to have built in heavn high towrs； nor did he scape
by all his engins； but was headlong sent ＇ 750 ＇
with his industrious crew to build in hell。
mean while the winged haralds by mand
of sovran power； with awful ceremony
and trumpets sound throughout the host proclaim
a solemn councel forthwith to be held ＇ 755 ＇
at pand？monium； the high capital
of satan and his peers： thir summons calld
from every band and squared regiment
by place or choice the worthiest； they anon
with hunderds and with thousands trooping came ＇ 760 ＇
attended： all access was throngd； the gates
and porches wide； but chief the spacious hall
（though like a coverd field； where champions bold
wont ride in armd； and at the soldans chair
defid the best of paynim chivalry ＇ 765 ＇
to mortal bat or carreer with lance）
thick swarmd； both on the ground and in the air；
brusht with the hiss of russling wings。 as bees
in spring time； when the sun with taurus rides；
pour forth thir populous youth about the hive ＇ 770 ＇
in clusters； they among fresh dews and flowers
flie to and fro； or on the smoothed plank；
the suburb of thir straw…built cittadel；
new rubd with baum； expatiate and confer
thir state affairs。 so thick the aerie crowd ＇ 775 ＇
swarmd and were straitnd； till the signal givn。
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Paradise Lost Ⅰ22
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behold a wonder！ they but now who seemd
in bigness to surpass earths giant sons
now less then smallest dwarfs； in narrow room
throng numberless； like that pigmean race ＇ 780 ＇
beyond the indian mount； or faerie elves；
whose midnight revels； by a forrest side
or fountain some belated peasant sees；
or dreams he sees； while over…head the moon
sits arbitress； and neerer to the earth ＇ 785 ＇
wheels her pale course； they on thir mirth and dance
intent； with jocond music charm his ear；
at once with joy and fear his heart rebounds。
thus incorporeal spirits to smallest forms
reducd thir shapes immense； and were at large； ＇ 790 ＇
though without number still amidst the hall
of that infernal court。 but far within
and in thir own dimensions like themselves
the great seraphic lords and cherubim
in close recess and secret conclave sat ＇ 795 ＇
a thousand demy…gods on golden seats；
frequent and full。 after short silence then
and summons read； the great consult began。
the end of the first book。
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