Th infernal dores, and on thir hinges grate

Death ready stands to interpose his dart,

Which but her self not all the Stygian powers [ 875 ]

To sit in hateful Office here confind,

Under spread Ensigns marching might pass through

To that new world of light and bliss, among

Cast forth redoun九*九*藏*書ding smoak and ruddy flame.

Thy daughter and thy darling, without end. [ 870 ]

I keep, by him forbidden to unlock

At thy right hand voluptuous, as beseems

Forthwith the huge Porcullis high up drew,

Inhabitant of Heavn, and heavnlie-born, [ 860 ]

And towards the Gate roulingｒeaｄ.9９ｃｓｗ.ｃｏｍ her bestial train,

Thus saying, from her side the fatal Key,

With impetuous recoile and jarring sound [ 880 ]

Of mine own brood, that on my bowels feed:

So wide they stood, and like a Furnace mouth

Into this gloom of Tartarus profound,

Could once have movd; then in the key-hol九*九*藏*書e turns

Th intricate wards, and every Bolt and Bar

With Horse and Chariots rankt in loose array;

That with extended wings a Bannerd Host [ 885 ]

Unfastns: on a sudden opn flie

Exceld her power; the Gates wide opn stood,

Of massie Iron or sollid Rock with ease

Who hates me, and hath hither thr九-九-藏-書ust me down

Here in perpetual agonie and pain,

Thou art my Father, thou my Author, thou

Harsh Thunder, that the lowest bottom shook

My being gavst me; whom should I obey [ 865 ]

But what ow I to his commands above

Of Erebus. She opnd, but to shut

The key of this infernal Pit by due, [ 850 ]

Sad inhttps://read.99csw.comstrument of all our woe, she took;

These Adamantine Gates; against all force

With terrors and with clamors compasst round

Fearless to be ormatcht by living might. [ 855 ]

The Gods who live at ease, where I shall Reign

And by command of Heavns all-powerful King

But thee, whom follow? thou wilt bring me soon