And judgd of public moment, in the shape

Prudent, least from his resolution raisd

Of hazard more, as he above the rest [ 455 ]

(Certain to be refusd) what erst they feard; [ 470 ]

The Monarch, and prevented all reply,

Loose all thir vertue; least bad men should boast

Extoll him equal to the highest in Heavn:

The present misery, and render Hell

His R九_九_藏_書ivals, winning cheap the high repute

Of this ill Mansion: intermit no watch

With splendor, armd with power, if aught proposd

To respite or deceive, or slack the pain

With awful reverence prone; and as a God

Of difficulty or danger could deterr

Others among the chief might offer now

Of hazard as of honour, due alike

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To him who Reigns, and so much to him due

More tollerable; if there be cure or charm [ 460 ]

But I should ill become this Throne, O Peers, [ 445 ]

Wide gaping, and with utter loss of being [ 440 ]

That for the general safety he despisd

These Royalties, and not refuse to Reign,

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Then unknown dangers and as hard escape.

Or clos ambition varnisht ore with zeal. [ 485 ]

These past, if any pass, the void profound

Nor faild they to express how much they praisd, [ 480 ]

Or unknown Region, what remains him less

Thir specious deeds on earth, which glory excites,

If thence he scape into whatever world,

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Which he through hazard huge must earn. But they

High honourd sits? Go therefore mighty Powers,

Refusing to accept as great a share

And this Imperial Sovranty, adornd

Through all the Coasts of dark destruction seek

Terror of Heavn, though falln; intend at home,

Threatens him, plungd in that abortive gulf.

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And so refusd might in opinion stand

Of unessential Night receives him next

His own: for neither do the Spirits damnd

Forbidding; and at once with him they rose; [ 475 ]

None shall partake with me. Thus saying rose

While here shall be our home, what best may ease

Mee from attempting. Wherefore do I assume [ 450 ]

Of Thunder heard remote. Towards him they bend