fanatic egypt and her priests； to seek ＇ 480 ＇ thir wandring gods disguisd in brutish forms rather then human。 nor did israel scape th infection when thir borrowd gold posd the calf in oreb： and the rebel king doubld that sin in bethel and in dan； ＇ 485 ＇ likning his maker to the grazed ox； jehovah； who in one night when he passd from egypt marching； equald with one stroke both her first born and all her bleating gods。 belial came last； then whom a spirit more lewd ＇ 490 ＇ fell not from heaven； or more gross to love vice for it self： to him no temple stood or altar smoakd； yet who more oft then hee in temples and at altars； when the priest turns atheist； as did elys sons； who filld ＇ 495 ＇ with lust and violence the house of god。 in courts and palaces he also reigns and in luxurious cities； where the noyse of riot ascends above thir loftiest towrs； and injury and outrage： and when night ＇ 500 ＇ darkens the streets； then wander forth the sons of belial； flown with insolence and wine。 …… Paradise Lost Ⅰ14 小！说 witness the streets of sodom； and that night in gibeah； when the hospitable door exposd a matron to avoid worse rape。 ＇ 505 ＇ these were the prime in order and in might； the rest were long to tell； though far renownd； th ionian gods； of javans issue held gods； yet confest later then heavn and earth thir boasted parents； titan heavns first born ＇ 510 ＇ with his enormous brood； and birthright seisd by younger saturn； he from mightier jove his own and rheas son like measure found； so jove usurping reignd： these first in creet and ida known； thence on the snowy top ＇ 515 ＇ of cold olympus ruld the middle air thir highest heavn； or on the delphian cliff； or in dodona； and through all the bounds of doric land； or who with saturn old fled over adria to th hesperian fields； ＇ 520 ＇ and ore the celtic roamd the utmost isles。 all these and more came flocking； but with looks down cast and damp； yet such wherein appeard obscure some glimps of joy； to have found thir chief not in despair； to have found themselves not lost ＇ 525 ＇ in loss it self； which on his countnance cast like doubtful hue： but he his wonted pride soon recollecting； with high words； that bore semblance of worth； not substance； gently raisd thir fainting courage； and dispeld thir fears。 ＇ 530 ＇ then strait mands that at the warlike sound of trumpets loud and clarions be upreard his mighty standard； that proud honour claimd azazel as his right； a cherube tall： who forthwith from the glittering staff unfurld ＇ 535 ＇ th imperial ensign； which full high advanct shon like a meteor streaming to the wind with gemms and golden lustre rich imblazd； seraphic arms and trophies： all the while sonorous mettal blowing martial sounds： ＇ 540 ＇ at which the universal host upsent a shout that tore hells concave； and beyond frighted the reign of chaos and old night。 。。 Paradise Lost Ⅰ15 （／小｜说｜网） all in a moment through the gloom were seen ten thousand banners rise into the air ＇ 545 ＇ with orient colours waving： with them rose a forest huge of spears： and thronging helms appeard； and serried shields in thick array of depth immeasurable： anon they move in perfect phalanx to the dorian mood ＇ 550 ＇ of flutes and soft recorders； such as raisd to hight of noblest temper heros old arming to battel； and in stead of rage deliberate valour breathd； firm and unmovd with dread of death to flight or foul retreat； ＇ 555 ＇ nor wanting power to mitigate and swage with solemn touches； troubld thoughts； and chase anguish and doubt and fear and sorrow and pain from mortal or immortal minds。 thus they breathing united force with fixed thought ＇ 560 ＇ movd on in silence to soft pipes that charmd thir painful steps ore the burnt soyle； and now advanct in view； they stand； a horrid front of dreadful length and dazling arms； in guise of warriers old with orderd spear and shield； ＇ 565 ＇ awaiting what mand thir mighty chief had to impose： he through the armed files darts his experienct eye； and soon traverse the whole battalion views； thir order due； thir visages and stature as of gods； ＇ 570 ＇ thir number last he summs。 and now his heart distends with pride； and hardning in his strength glories： for never since created man； met such imbodied force； as namd with these could merit more then that small infantry ＇ 575 ＇ warrd on by cranes： though all the giant brood of phlegra with th heroic race were joynd that fought at thebs and ilium； on each side mixt with auxiliar gods； and what resounds in fable or romance of uthers son ＇ 580 ＇ begirt with british and armoric knights； 。。。！ Paradise Lost Ⅰ16 ？小说、网 and all who since； baptizd or infidel jousted in aspramont or montalban； damasco； or marocco； or trebisond； or whom biserta sent from afric shore ＇ 585 ＇ when charlemain with all his peerage fell by fontarabbia。 thus far these beyond pare of mortal prowess； yet observd thir dread mander： he above the rest in shape and gesture proudly eminent ＇ 590 ＇ stood like a towr； his form had yet not lost all her original brightness； nor appeard less then arch angel ruind； and th excess of glory obscurd： as when the sun new risn looks through the horizontal misty air ＇ 595 ＇ shorn of his beams； or from behind the moon in dim eclips disastrous twilight sheds on half the nations； and with fear of change perplexes monarchs。 darknd so； yet shon above them all th arch angel： but his face ＇ 600 ＇ deep scars of thunder had intrencht； and care sat on his faded cheek； but under browes of dauntless courage； and considerate pride waiting revenge： cruel his eye； but cast signs of remorse and passion to behold ＇ 605 ＇ the fellows of his crime； the followers rather （far other once beheld in bliss） condemnd for ever now to have thir lot in pain； millions of spirits for his fault amerct of heavn； and fro