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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；
seduce them to our party； that thir god
may prove thir foe； and with repenting hand
abolish his own works。 this would surpass ＇ 370 ＇
mon revenge； and interrupt his joy
in our confusion； and our joy upraise
in his disturbance； when his darling sons
hurld headlong to partake with us； shall curse
thir frail original； and faded bliss； ＇ 375 ＇
faded so soon。 advise if this be worth
attempting； or to sit in darkness here
hatching vain empires。 thus beelzebub
pleaded his devilish counsel； first devisd
by satan； and in part proposd： for whence； ＇ 380 ＇
but from the author of all ill could spring
so deep a malice； to confound the race
of mankind in one root； and earth with hell
to mingle and involve； done all to spite
the great creatour？ but thir spite still serves ＇ 385 ＇
his glory to augment。 the bold design
pleasd highly those infernal states； and joy
sparkld in all thir eyes； with full assent
they vote： whereat his speech he thus renews。
。。
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well have ye judgd； well ended long debate； ＇ 390 ＇
synod of gods； and like to what ye are；
great things resolvd； which from the lowest deep
will once more lift us up； in spight of fate；
neerer our ancient seat； perhaps in view
of those bright confines； whence with neighbouring arms ＇ 395 ＇
and opportune excursion we may chance
re…enter heavn； or else in some milde zone
dwell not unvisited of heavns fair light
secure； and at the brightning orient beam
purge off this gloom； the soft delicious air； ＇ 400 ＇
to heal the scarr of these corrosive fires
shall breath her balme。 but first whom shall we send
in search of this new world； whom shall we find
sufficient？ who shall tempt with wandring feet
the dark unbottomd infinite abyss ＇ 405 ＇
and through the palpable obscure find out
his uncouth way； or spread his aerie flight
upborn with indefatigable wings
over the vast abrupt； ere he arrive
the happy ile； what strength； what art can then ＇ 410 ＇
suffice； or what evasion bear him safe
through the strict senteries and stations thick
of angels watching round？ here he had need
all circumspection； and we now no less
choice in our suffrage； for on whom we send； ＇ 415 ＇
the weight of all and our last hope relies。
this said； he sat； and expectation held
his look suspence； awaiting who appeerd
to second； or oppose； or undertake
the perilous attempt； but all sat mute； ＇ 420 ＇
pondering the danger with deep thoughts； and each
in others countnance read his own dismay
astonisht： none among the choice and prime
of those heavn…warring champions could be found
so hardie as to proffer or accept ＇ 425 ＇
alone the dreadful voyage； till at last
satan； whom now transcendent glory raisd
above his fellows； with monarchal pride
conscious of highest worth； unmovd thus spake。
o progeny of heavn； empyreal thrones； ＇ 430 ＇
with reason hath deep silence and demurr
seisd us； though undismaid： long is the way
and hard； that out of hell leads up to light；
our prison strong； this huge convex of fire；
outrageous to devour； immures us round ＇ 435 ＇
ninefold； and gates of burning adamant
barrd over us prohibit all egress。
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these past； if any pass； the void profound
of unessential night receives him next
wide gaping； and with utter loss of being ＇ 440 ＇
threatens him； plungd in that abortive gulf。
if thence he scape into whatever world；
or unknown region； what remains him less
then unknown dangers and as hard escape。
but i should ill bee this throne； o peers； ＇ 445 ＇
and this imperial sovranty； adornd
with splendor； armd with power； if aught proposd
and judgd of public moment； in the shape
of difficulty or danger could deterr
mee from attempting。 wherefore do i assume ＇ 450 ＇
these royalties； and not refuse to reign；
refusing to accept as great a share
of hazard as of honour； due alike
to him who reigns； and so much to him due
of hazard more； as he above the rest ＇ 455 ＇
high honourd sits？ go therefore mighty powers；
terror of heavn； though falln； intend at home；
while here shall be our home； what best may ease
the present misery； and render hell
more tollerable； if there be cure or charm ＇ 460 ＇
to respite or deceive； or slack the pain
of this ill mansion： intermit no watch
against a wakeful foe； while i abroad
through all the coasts of dark destruction seek
deliverance for us all： this enterprize ＇ 465 ＇
none shall partake with me。 thus saying rose
the monarch； and prevented all reply；
prudent； least from his resolution raisd
others among the chief might offer now
（certain to be refusd） what erst they feard； ＇ 470 ＇
and so refusd might in opinion stand
his rivals； winning cheap the high repute
which he through hazard huge must earn。 but they
dreaded not more th adventure then his voice
forbidding； and at once with him they rose； ＇ 475 ＇
thir rising all at once was as the sound
of thunder heard remote。 towards him they bend
with awful reverence prone； and as a god
extoll him equal to the highest in heavn：
nor faild they to express how much they praisd； ＇ 480 ＇
that for the general safety he despisd
his own： for neither do the spirits damnd
loose all thir vertue； least bad men should boast
thir specious deeds on earth； which glory excites；
or clos ambition varnisht ore with zeal。 ＇ 485 ＇
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Paradise Lost Ⅱ12
thus they thir doubtful consultations dark
ended rejoycing in thir matchless chief：
as when from mountain tops the dusky clouds
ascending； while the north wind sleeps； orespread
heavns chearful face； the lowring element ＇ 490 ＇
scowls ore the darknd lantskip snow； or showre；
if chance the radiant sun with farewell sweet
extend his evning beam； the fields revive；
the birds thir notes renew； and bleating herds
attest