he with his thunder： and till then who knew the force of those dire arms？ yet not for those； nor what the potent victor in his rage ＇ 95 ＇ can else inflict； do i repent or change； though changd in outward lustre； that fixt mind and high disdain； from sence of injurd merit； that with the mightiest raisd me to contend； and to the fierce contention brought along ＇ 100 ＇ innumerable force of spirits armd that durst dislike his reign； and me preferring； his utmost power with adverse power opposd in dubious battel on the plains of heavn； and shook his throne。 what though the field be lost？ ＇ 105 ＇ all is not lost； the unconquerable will； and study of revenge； immortal hate； and courage never to submit or yield： and what is else not to be overe？ that glory never shall his wrath or might ＇ 110 ＇ extort from me。 to bow and sue for grace with suppliant knee； and deifie his power； who from the terrour of this arm so late doubted his empire； that were low indeed； that were an ignominy and shame beneath ＇ 115 ＇ this downfall； since by fate the strength of gods and this empyreal substance cannot fail； /d/ Paradise Lost Ⅰ5 生？ since through experience of this great event in arms not worse； in foresight much advanct； we may with more successful hope resolve ＇ 120 ＇ to wage by force or guile eternal warr irreconcileable； to our grand foe； who now triumphs； and in th excess of joy sole reigning holds the tyranny of heavn。 so spake th apostate angel； though in pain； ＇ 125 ＇ vaunting aloud； but rackt with deep despare： and him thus answerd soon his bold peer。 o prince； o chief of many throned powers； that led th imbattelld seraphim to warr under thy conduct； and in dreadful deeds ＇ 130 ＇ fearless； endangerd heavns perpetual king； and put to proof his high supremacy； whether upheld by strength； or chance； or fate； too well i see and rue the dire event； that with sad overthrow and foul defeat ＇ 135 ＇ hath lost us heavn； and all this mighty host in horrible destruction laid thus low； as far as gods and heavnly essences can perish： for the mind and spirit remains invincible； and vigour soon returns； ＇ 140 ＇ though all our glory extinct； and happy state here swallowd up in endless misery。 but what if he our conquerour； （whom i now of force believe almighty； since no less then such could hav orepowrd such force as ours） ＇ 145 ＇ have left us this our spirit and strength intire strongly to suffer and support our pains； that we may so suffice his vengeful ire； or do him mightier service as his thralls by right of warr； what ere his business be ＇ 150 ＇ here in the heart of hell to work in fire； or do his errands in the gloomy deep； what can it then avail though yet we feel strength undiminisht； or eternal being to undergo eternal punishment？ ＇ 155 ＇ whereto with speedy words th arch…fiend replyd。 ％％。 Paradise Lost Ⅰ6 ×××小×说×网 falln cherube； to be weak is miserable doing or suffering： but of this be sure； to do ought good never will be our task； but ever to do ill our sole delight； ＇ 160 ＇ as being the contrary to his high will whom we resist。 if then his providence out of our evil seek to bring forth good； our labour must be to pervert that end； and out of good still to find means of evil； ＇ 165 ＇ which oft times may succeed； so as perhaps shall grieve him； if i fail not； and disturb his inmost counsels from thir destind aim。 but see the angry victor hath recalld his ministers of vengeance and pursuit ＇ 170 ＇ back to the gates of heavn： the sulphurous hail shot after us in storm； oreblown hath laid the fiery surge； that from the precipice of heavn receivd us falling； and the thunder； wingd with red lightning and impetuous rage； ＇ 175 ＇ perhaps hath spent his shafts； and ceases now to bellow through the vast and boundless deep。 let us not slip th occasion； whether scorn； or satiate fury yield it from our foe。 seest thou yon dreary plain； forlorn and wilde； ＇ 180 ＇ the seat of desolation； voyd of light； save what the glimmering of these livid flames casts pale and dreadful？ thither let us tend from off the tossing of these fiery waves； there rest； if any rest can harbour there； ＇ 185 ＇ and reassembling our afflicted powers； consult how we may henceforth most offend our enemy； our own loss how repair； how overe this dire calamity； what reinforcement we may gain from hope； ＇ 190 ＇ if not what resolution from despare。 thus satan talking to his neerest mate with head up…lift above the wave； and eyes that sparkling blazd； his other parts besides prone on the flood； extended long and large ＇ 195 ＇ lay floating many a rood； in bulk as huge as whom the fables name of monstrous size； 。。 Paradise Lost Ⅰ7 。 titanian； or earth…born； that warrd on jove； briareos or typhon； whom the den by ancient tarsus held； or that sea…beast ＇ 200 ＇ leviathan； which god of all his works created hugest that swim th ocean stream： him haply slumbring on the norway foam the pilot of some small night…founderd skiff； deeming some island； oft； as sea…men tell； ＇ 205 ＇ with fixed anchor in his skaly rind moors by his side under the lee； while night invests the sea； and wished morn delayes： so stretcht out huge in length the arch…fiend lay chaind on the burning lake； nor ever thence ＇ 210 ＇ had risn or heavd his head； but that the will and high permission of all…ruling heaven left him at large to his own dark designs； that with reiterated crimes he might heap on himself damnation； while he sought ＇ 215 ＇ evil to others； and enragd might see how all his malice servd but to bring forth infinite goodness； grace and mercy shewn on man by him seduct； but on himself treble confusion； wrath and vengeance pourd。 ＇ 220 ＇ forthwith upright he rears from off the pool his mighty stature； on each hand the flames drivn backward slope thir pointing spires； and rowld in billo