what in an age they with incessant toyle and hands innumerable scarce perform。 ？？ Paradise Lost Ⅰ20 。 nigh on the plain in many cells prepard； ＇ 700 ＇ that underneath had veins of liquid fire slucd from the lake； a second multitude with wondrous art found out the massie ore； severing each kind； and scumd the bullion dross： a third as soon had formd within the ground ＇ 705 ＇ a various mould； and from the boyling cells by strange conveyance filld each hollow nook； as in an organ from one blast of wind to many a row of pipes the sound…board breaths。 anon out of the earth a fabrick huge ＇ 710 ＇ rose like an exhalation； with the sound of dulcet symphonies and voices sweet； built like a temple； where pilasters round were set； and doric pillars overlaid with golden architrave； nor did there want ＇ 715 ＇ cornice or freeze； with bossy sculptures gravn； the roof was fretted gold。 not babilon； nor great alcairo such magnificence equald in all thir glories； to inshrine belus or serapis thir gods； or seat ＇ 720 ＇ thir kings； when æ；gypt with assyria strove in wealth and luxurie。 th ascending pile stood fixt her stately highth； and strait the dores opning thir brazen foulds discover wide within； her ample spaces； ore the smooth ＇ 725 ＇ and level pavement： from the arched roof pendant by suttle magic many a row of starry lamps and blazing cressets fed with naphtha and asphaltus yeilded light as from a sky。 the hasty multitude ＇ 730 ＇ admiring enterd； and the work some praise and some the architect： his hand was known in heavn by many a towred structure high； where scepterd angels held thir residence； and sat as princes； whom the supreme king ＇ 735 ＇ exalted to such power； and gave to rule； each in his hierarchie； the orders bright。 Paradise Lost Ⅰ21 ～ nor was his name unheard or unadord in ancient greece； and in ausonian land men calld him mulciber； and how he fell ＇ 740 ＇ from heavn； they fabld； thrown by angry jove sheer ore the chrystal battlements： from morn to noon he fell； from noon to dewy eve； a summers day； and with the setting sun dropt from the zenith like a falling star； ＇ 745 ＇ on lemnos th ？gean ile： thus they relate； erring； for he with this rebellious rout fell long before； nor aught availd him now to have built in heavn high towrs； nor did he scape by all his engins； but was headlong sent ＇ 750 ＇ with his industrious crew to build in hell。 mean while the winged haralds by mand of sovran power； with awful ceremony and trumpets sound throughout the host proclaim a solemn councel forthwith to be held ＇ 755 ＇ at pand？monium； the high capital of satan and his peers： thir summons calld from every band and squared regiment by place or choice the worthiest； they anon with hunderds and with thousands trooping came ＇ 760 ＇ attended： all access was throngd； the gates and porches wide； but chief the spacious hall （though like a coverd field； where champions bold wont ride in armd； and at the soldans chair defid the best of paynim chivalry ＇ 765 ＇ to mortal bat or carreer with lance） thick swarmd； both on the ground and in the air； brusht with the hiss of russling wings。 as bees in spring time； when the sun with taurus rides； pour forth thir populous youth about the hive ＇ 770 ＇ in clusters； they among fresh dews and flowers flie to and fro； or on the smoothed plank； the suburb of thir straw…built cittadel； new rubd with baum； expatiate and confer thir state affairs。 so thick the aerie crowd ＇ 775 ＇ swarmd and were straitnd； till the signal givn。 。。 Paradise Lost Ⅰ22 。 behold a wonder！ they but now who seemd in bigness to surpass earths giant sons now less then smallest dwarfs； in narrow room throng numberless； like that pigmean race ＇ 780 ＇ beyond the indian mount； or faerie elves； whose midnight revels； by a forrest side or fountain some belated peasant sees； or dreams he sees； while over…head the moon sits arbitress； and neerer to the earth ＇ 785 ＇ wheels her pale course； they on thir mirth and dance intent； with jocond music charm his ear； at once with joy and fear his heart rebounds。 thus incorporeal spirits to smallest forms reducd thir shapes immense； and were at large； ＇ 790 ＇ though without number still amidst the hall of that infernal court。 but far within and in thir own dimensions like themselves the great seraphic lords and cherubim in close recess and secret conclave sat ＇ 795 ＇ a thousand demy…gods on golden seats； frequent and full。 after short silence then and summons read； the great consult began。 the end of the first book。 。。 ，