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The sensible of pain. All things invite
To peaceful Counsels, and the settld State
Th Assembly, as when hollow Rocks retain [ 285 ]
Of what we are and were, dismissing quite
The weight of mightiest Monarchies; his look
Sea-faring men orewatcht, whose Bark by chance
The sound of blustring winds, w九_九_藏_書hich all night long
Our torments also may in length of time
Wants not her hidden lustre, Gemms and Gold;
Majestic though in ruin: sage he stood [ 305 ]
As he our darkness, cannot we his Light
Or Pinnace anchors in a craggy Bay
Which when Beelzebub perceivd, then whom,
Wrought still wiｈtｔps://reａd•9９ｃsw•cｏmthin them; and no less desire [ 295 ]
With Atlantean shoulders fit to bear
To found this nether Empire, which might rise
He scarce had finisht, when such murmur filld
Magnificence; and what can Heavn shew more?
By pollicy, and long process of time,
In emulation opposite to Heavn.
They
read.99csw.comdreaded worse then Hell: so much the fear
Deliberation sat and public care;
And Princely counsel in his face yet shon,
Drew audience and attention still as Night
Of Thunder and the Sword of Michael
Into their temper; which must needs remove
Had rousd the Sea, now with hoarse cadence lull
Satan exchtｔｐs://ｒｅad.９９cｓｗ.ｃoｍept, none higher sat, with grave [ 300 ]
Become our Elements, these piercing Fires [ 275 ]
Compose our present evils, with regard
A Pillar of State; deep on his Front engraven
All thoughts of warr: ye have what I advise.
As Mammon ended, and his Sentence pleasd,
Nor want we skill or Art, from whence to rhttps://read.99csw.comaise
As soft as now severe, our temper changd
Imitate when we please? This Desart soile [ 270 ]
Of order, how in safety best we may [ 280 ]
Aspect he rose, and in his rising seemd
Advising peace: for such another Field
Or Summers Noon-tide air, while thus he spake.
After the Tempest: Such applause was heard [ 290 ]