Son, thou in whom my glory I behold
In full resplendence, , [ 720 ]
Neerly it noo be sure
Of our Omnipotence, and Arms
e mean to anciently we claim
Of Deitie or Empire, such a foe
Is rising, o erect hrone [ 725 ]
Equal to ours, t th;
Nor so content, to try
In battel, .
Let us advise, and to this hazard draw
it force is left, and all imploy [ 730 ]
In our defense, lest unawares we lose
tuarie, our hill.
to w and cleer
Lightning Divine, ineffable, serene,
Made answer. Mighy foes [ 735 ]
Justly in derision, and secure
Laug at tumults vain,
Matter to mee of Glory, we
Illustrates, whey see all Regal Power
Givn me to quell t [ 740 ]
Knoo subdue
t in heavn.
So spake t Satan h his Powers
Far on winged speed, an
Innumerable as tarrs of Night, [ 745 ]
Or Starrs of Morning, Dew-drops, whe Sun
Impearls on every leaf and every flouer.
Regions tie Regencies
Of Serapentates and thrones
In triple Degrees, Regions to which [ 750 ]
All thy Dominion, Adam, is no more
t to all th,
And all tire globose
Stretco Longitude; which having passd
At lengto ts of th [ 755 ]
tan to
Raisd on a Mount, owrs
From Diamond Quarries hewn, and Rocks of Gold,
t Lucifer, (so call [ 760 ]
t Structure in t of men
Interpreted) er, he
Affecting all equality h God,
In imitation of t Mount whereon
Messia of heavn, [ 765 ]
tain of tion calld;
For train,
Pretending so commanded to consult
About t reception of thir King,
to come, and [ 770 ]
Of counterfeted truthir ears.