to waste his whole creation； or possess ＇ 365 ＇ all as our own； and drive as we were driven； the punie habitants； or if not drive； seduce them to our party； that thir god may prove thir foe； and with repenting hand abolish his own works。 this would surpass ＇ 370 ＇ mon revenge； and interrupt his joy in our confusion； and our joy upraise in his disturbance； when his darling sons hurld headlong to partake with us； shall curse thir frail original； and faded bliss； ＇ 375 ＇ faded so soon。 advise if this be worth attempting； or to sit in darkness here hatching vain empires。 thus beelzebub pleaded his devilish counsel； first devisd by satan； and in part proposd： for whence； ＇ 380 ＇ but from the author of all ill could spring so deep a malice； to confound the race of mankind in one root； and earth with hell to mingle and involve； done all to spite the great creatour？ but thir spite still serves ＇ 385 ＇ his glory to augment。 the bold design pleasd highly those infernal states； and joy sparkld in all thir eyes； with full assent they vote： whereat his speech he thus renews。 。。 Paradise Lost Ⅱ10 （小//说；网/ well have ye judgd； well ended long debate； ＇ 390 ＇ synod of gods； and like to what ye are； great things resolvd； which from the lowest deep will once more lift us up； in spight of fate； neerer our ancient seat； perhaps in view of those bright confines； whence with neighbouring arms ＇ 395 ＇ and opportune excursion we may chance re…enter heavn； or else in some milde zone dwell not unvisited of heavns fair light secure； and at the brightning orient beam purge off this gloom； the soft delicious air； ＇ 400 ＇ to heal the scarr of these corrosive fires shall breath her balme。 but first whom shall we send in search of this new world； whom shall we find sufficient？ who shall tempt with wandring feet the dark unbottomd infinite abyss ＇ 405 ＇ and through the palpable obscure find out his uncouth way； or spread his aerie flight upborn with indefatigable wings over the vast abrupt； ere he arrive the happy ile； what strength； what art can then ＇ 410 ＇ suffice； or what evasion bear him safe through the strict senteries and stations thick of angels watching round？ here he had need all circumspection； and we now no less choice in our suffrage； for on whom we send； ＇ 415 ＇ the weight of all and our last hope relies。 this said； he sat； and expectation held his look suspence； awaiting who appeerd to second； or oppose； or undertake the perilous attempt； but all sat mute； ＇ 420 ＇ pondering the danger with deep thoughts； and each in others countnance read his own dismay astonisht： none among the choice and prime of those heavn…warring champions could be found so hardie as to proffer or accept ＇ 425 ＇ alone the dreadful voyage； till at last satan； whom now transcendent glory raisd above his fellows； with monarchal pride conscious of highest worth； unmovd thus spake。 o progeny of heavn； empyreal thrones； ＇ 430 ＇ with reason hath deep silence and demurr seisd us； though undismaid： long is the way and hard； that out of hell leads up to light； our prison strong； this huge convex of fire； outrageous to devour； immures us round ＇ 435 ＇ ninefold； and gates of burning adamant barrd over us prohibit all egress。 。。 Paradise Lost Ⅱ11 生小 说＋网 these past； if any pass； the void profound of unessential night receives him next wide gaping； and with utter loss of being ＇ 440 ＇ threatens him； plungd in that abortive gulf。 if thence he scape into whatever world； or unknown region； what remains him less then unknown dangers and as hard escape。 but i should ill bee this throne； o peers； ＇ 445 ＇ and this imperial sovranty； adornd with splendor； armd with power； if aught proposd and judgd of public moment； in the shape of difficulty or danger could deterr mee from attempting。 wherefore do i assume ＇ 450 ＇ these royalties； and not refuse to reign； refusing to accept as great a share of hazard as of honour； due alike to him who reigns； and so much to him due of hazard more； as he above the rest ＇ 455 ＇ high honourd sits？ go therefore mighty powers； terror of heavn； though falln； intend at home； while here shall be our home； what best may ease the present misery； and render hell more tollerable； if there be cure or charm ＇ 460 ＇ to respite or deceive； or slack the pain of this ill mansion： intermit no watch against a wakeful foe； while i abroad through all the coasts of dark destruction seek deliverance for us all： this enterprize ＇ 465 ＇ none shall partake with me。 thus saying rose the monarch； and prevented all reply； prudent； least from his resolution raisd others among the chief might offer now （certain to be refusd） what erst they feard； ＇ 470 ＇ and so refusd might in opinion stand his rivals； winning cheap the high repute which he through hazard huge must earn。 but they dreaded not more th adventure then his voice forbidding； and at once with him they rose； ＇ 475 ＇ thir rising all at once was as the sound of thunder heard remote。 towards him they bend with awful reverence prone； and as a god extoll him equal to the highest in heavn： nor faild they to express how much they praisd； ＇ 480 ＇ that for the general safety he despisd his own： for neither do the spirits damnd loose all thir vertue； least bad men should boast thir specious deeds on earth； which glory excites； or clos ambition varnisht ore with zeal。 ＇ 485 ＇ 。。 Paradise Lost Ⅱ12 thus they thir doubtful consultations dark ended rejoycing in thir matchless chief： as when from mountain tops the dusky clouds ascending； while the north wind sleeps； orespread heavns chearful face； the lowring element ＇ 490 ＇ scowls ore the darknd lantskip snow； or showre； if chance the radiant sun with farewell sweet extend his evning beam； the fields revive； the birds thir notes renew； and bleating herds attest