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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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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 first and last will reign
sole king； and of his kingdom loose no part ＇ 325 ＇
by our revolt； but over hell extend
his empire； and with iron scepter rule
us here； as with his golden those in heavn。
what sit we then projecting peace and warr？
warr hath determind us； and foild with loss ＇ 330 ＇
irreparable； tearms of peace yet none
voutsaft or sought； for what peace will be givn
to us enslavd； but custody severe；
and stripes； and arbitrary punishment
inflicted？ and what peace can we return； ＇ 335 ＇
but to our power hostility and hate；
untamd reluctance； and revenge though slow；
yet ever plotting how the conqueror least
may reap his conquest； and may least rejoyce
in doing what we most in suffering feel？ ＇ 340 ＇
nor will occasion want； nor shall we need
with dangerous expedition to invade
heavn； whose high walls fear no assault or siege；
or ambush from the deep。 what if we find
some easier enterprize？ there is a place ＇ 345 ＇
（if ancient and prophetic fame in heavn
err not） another world； the happy seat
of some new race calld man； about this time
to be created like to us； though less
in power and excellence； but favourd more ＇ 350 ＇
of him who rules above； so was his will
pronouncd among the gods； and by an oath；
that shook heavns whol circumference； confirmd。
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thither let us bend all our thoughts； to learn
what creatures there inhabit； of what mould； ＇ 355 ＇
or substance； how endud； and what thir power；
and where thir weakness； how attempted best；
by force or suttlety： though heavn be shut；
and heavns high arbitrator sit secure
in his own strength； this place may lye exposd ＇ 360 ＇
the utmost border of his kingdom； left
to their defence who hold it： here perhaps
som advantagious act may be achievd
by sudden onset； either with hell fire
to waste his whole creation； or possess ＇ 365 ＇
all as our own； and drive as we were driven；
the punie habitants； or if not drive；