， THE ARGUMENT ？小说、网 raphael continues to relate how michael and gabriel were sent forth to battel against satan and his angels。 the first fight describd： satan and his powers retire under night： he calls a councel； invents devilish engines； which in the second dayes fight put michael and his angels to some disorder； but； they at length pulling up mountains overwhelmd both the force and machins of satan： yet the tumult not so ending； god on the third day sends messiah his son； for whom he had reservd the glory of that victory： hee in the power of his father ing to the place； and causing all his legions to stand still on either side； with his chariot and thunder driving into the midst of his enemies； pursues them unable to resist towards the wall of heaven； which opening； they leap down with horrour and confusion into the place of punishment prepard for them in the deep： messiah returns with triumph to his father。 ？？ Paradise Lost Ⅵ1 。 all night the dreadless angel unpursud through heavns wide champain held his way； till morn； wakt by the circling hours； with rosie hand unbarrd the gates of light。 there is a cave within the mount of god； fast by his throne； ＇ 5 ＇ where light and darkness in perpetual round lodge and dislodge by turns； which makes through heavn grateful vicissitude； like day and night； light issues forth； and at the other dore obsequious darkness enters； till her houre ＇ 10 ＇ to veile the heavn； though darkness there might well seem twilight here； and now went forth the morn such as in highest heavn； arrayd in gold empyreal； from before her vanisht night； shot through with orient beams： when all the plain ＇ 15 ＇ coverd with thick embatteld squadrons bright； chariots and flaming armes； and fierie steeds reflecting blaze on blaze； first met his view： warr he perceavd； warr in procinct； and found already known what he for news had thought ＇ 20 ＇ to have reported： gladly then he mixt among those friendly powers who him receavd with joy and acclamations loud； that one that of so many myriads falln； yet one returnd not lost： on to the sacred hill ＇ 25 ＇ they led him high applauded； and present before the seat supream； from whence a voice from midst a golden cloud thus milde was heard。 servant of god； well done； well hast thou fought the better fight； who single hast maintaind ＇ 30 ＇ against revolted multitudes the cause of truth； in word mightier then they in armes； and for the testimonie of truth hast born universal reproach； far worse to beare then violence： for this was all thy care ＇ 35 ＇ to stand approvd in sight of god； though worlds judgd thee perverse： the easier conquest now remains thee； aided by this host of friends； back on thy foes more glorious to return then scornd thou didst depart； and to subdue ＇ 40 ＇ by force； who reason for thir law refuse； right reason for thir law； and for thir king messiah； who by right of merit reigns。 。。 Paradise Lost Ⅵ2 小x说s网 go michael of celestial armies prince； and thou in military prowess next ＇ 45 ＇ gabriel； lead forth to battel these my sons invincible； lead forth my armed saints by thousands and by millions rangd for fight； equal in number to that godless crew rebellious； them with fire and hostile arms ＇ 50 ＇ fearless assault； and to the brow of heavn pursuing drive them out from god and bliss； into thir place of punishment； the gulf of tartarus； which ready opens wide his fiery chaos to receave thir fall。 ＇ 55 ＇ so spake the sovran voice； and clouds began to darken all the hill； and smoak to rowl in duskie wreathes； reluctant flames； the signe of wrauth awakt： nor with less dread the loud ethereal trumpet from on high gan blow： ＇ 60 ＇ at which mand the powers militant； that stood for heavn； in mighty quadrate joynd of union irresistible； movd on in silence thir bright legions； to the sound of instrumental harmonie that breathd ＇ 65 ＇ heroic ardor to adventrous deeds under thir god…like leaders； in the cause of god and his messiah。 on they move indissolubly firm； nor obvious hill nor streitning vale； nor wood； nor stream divides ＇ 70 ＇ thir perfet ranks； for high above the ground thir march was； and the passive air upbore thir nimble tread； as when the total kind of birds in orderly array on wing came summond over eden to receive ＇ 75 ＇ thir names of thee； so over many a tract of heavn they marchd； and many a province wide tenfold the length of this terrene： at last farr in th horizon to the north appeerd from skirt to skirt a fierie region； stretcht ＇ 80 ＇ in battailous aspect； and neerer view bristld with upright beams innumerable of rigid spears； and helmets throngd； and shields various； with boastful argument portraid； the banded powers of satan hasting on ＇ 85 ＇ with furious expedition； for they weend that self same day by fight； or by surprize to win the mount of god； and on his throne to set the envier of his state； the proud aspirer； but thir thoughts provd fond and vain ＇ 90 ＇ in the mid way： though strange to us it seemd at first； that angel should with angel warr； and in fierce hosting meet； who wont to meet so oft in festivals of joy and love unanimous； as sons of one great sire ＇ 95 ＇ hymning th eternal father： but the shout of battel now began； and rushing sound of onset ended soon each milder thought。 。d xs Paradise Lost Ⅵ3 ，小，说"网 high in the midst exalted as a god th apostate in his sun…bright chariot sate ＇ 100 ＇ idol of majesty divine； enclosd with flaming cherubim； and golden shields； then lighted from his gorgeous throne； for now twixt host and host but narrow space was left； a dreadful intervall； and front to front ＇ 105 ＇ presented stood in terrible array of hideous length： before the cloudie van； on the rough edge of battel ere it joynd； satan with vast and haughtie strides advanct； came towring； armd in adamant and gold； ＇ 110 ＇ ab