That we may so suffice his vengeful ire,

Since through experience of this great event

That with sad overthrow and foul defeat [ 135 ]

Here in the heart of Hell to work in Fire,

Can perish: for the mind and spirit remains

Irreconcileable, to our grand Foe,

O Prince, O Chief of manyｈｔtps://reaｄ.９９cｓw.com Throned Powers,

Invincible, and vigour soon returns, [ 140 ]

Have left us this our spirit and strength intire

In horrible destruction laid thus low,

Sole reigning holds the Tyranny of Heavn.

But what if he our Conquerour, (whom I now

So spake th Apostate Angel, 九_九_藏_書though in pain, [ 125 ]

By right of Warr, what ere his business be [ 150 ]

Here swallowd up in endless misery.

And him thus answerd soon his bold Compeer.

What can it then avail though yet we feel

Who now triumphs, and in th excess of joy

Whether upheld by strength, or Charead.99csw.comnce, or Fate,

To wage by force or guile eternal Warr

Strongly to suffer and support our pains,

Vaunting aloud, but rackt with deep despare:

In Arms not worse, in foresight much advanct,

As far as Gods and Heavnly Essences

Or do him mightier service as his thralls

To undergo eternal 九-九-藏-書punishment? [ 155 ]

Too well I see and rue the dire event,

Or do his Errands in the gloomy Deep;

And put to proof his high Supremacy,

We may with more successful hope resolve [ 120 ]

Then such could hav orepowrd such force as ours) [ 145 ]

Hath lost us Heavn, and all this mighty Host

Strengt九_九_藏_書h undiminisht, or eternal being

Whereto with speedy words th Arch-fiend replyd.

That led th imbattelld Seraphim to Warr

Under thy conduct, and in dreadful deeds [ 130 ]

Fearless, endangerd Heavns perpetual King;

Though all our Glory extinct, and happy state

Of force believe Almighty, since no less