and uncouth paine fled bellowing。 on each wing uriel and raphael his vaunting foe； though huge； and in a rock of diamond armd； vanquishd adramelec； and asmadai； ＇ 365 ＇ two potent thrones； that to be less then gods disdaind； but meaner thoughts learnd in thir flight； mangld with gastly wounds through plate and maile； nor stood unmindful abdiel to annoy the atheist crew； but with redoubld blow ＇ 370 ＇ ariel and arioc； and the violence of ramiel scorcht and blasted overthrew。 i might relate of thousands； and thir names eternize here on earth； but those elect angels contented with thir fame in heavn ＇ 375 ＇ seek not the praise of men： the other sort in might though wondrous and in acts of warr； nor of renown less eager； yet by doome canceld from heavn and sacred memorie； nameless in dark oblivion let them dwell。 ＇ 380 ＇ 。。 Paradise Lost Ⅵ9 ^生。网！ for strength from truth divided and from just； illaudable； naught merits but dispraise and ignominie； yet to glorie aspires vain glorious； and through infamie seeks fame： therfore eternal silence be thir doome。 ＇ 385 ＇ and now thir mightiest quelld； the battel swervd； with many an inrode gord； deformed rout enterd； and foul disorder； all the ground with shiverd armour strown； and on a heap chariot and charioter lay overturnd ＇ 390 ＇ and fierie foaming steeds； what stood； recoyld orewearied； through the faint satanic host defensive scarse； or with pale fear surprisd； then first with fear surprisd and sense of paine fled ignominious； to such evil brought ＇ 395 ＇ by sin of disobedience； till that hour not liable to fear or flight or paine。 far otherwise th inviolable saints in cubic phalanx firm advanct entire； invulnerable； impenitrably armd： ＇ 400 ＇ such high advantages thir innocence gave them above thir foes； not to have sinnd； not to have disobeid； in fight they stood unwearied； unobnoxious to be paind by wound； though from thir place by violence movd。 ＇ 405 ＇ now night her course began； and over heavn inducing darkness； grateful truce imposd； and silence on the odious dinn of warr： under her cloudie covert both retird； victor and vanquisht： on the foughten field ＇ 410 ＇ michael and his angels prevalent encamping； placd in guard thir watches round； cherubic waving fires： on th other part satan with his rebellious disappeerd； far in the dark dislodgd； and void of rest； ＇ 415 ＇ his potentates to councel calld by night； and in the midst thus undismaid began。 。。！ Paradise Lost Ⅵ10 小！说 o now in danger trid； now known in armes not to be overpowerd； panions deare； found worthy not of libertie alone； ＇ 420 ＇ too mean pretense； but what we more affect； honour； dominion； glorie； and renowne； who have sustaind one day in doubtful fight （and if one day； why not eternal dayes？） what heavens lord had powerfullest to send ＇ 425 ＇ against us from about his throne； and judgd sufficient to subdue us to his will； but proves not so： then fallible； it seems； of future we may deem him； though till now omniscient thought。 true is； less firmly armd； ＇ 430 ＇ some disadvantage we endurd and paine； till now not known； but known as soon contemnd； since now we find this our empyreal form incapable of mortal injurie imperishable； and though piercd with wound； ＇ 435 ＇ soon closing； and by native vigour heald。 of evil then so small as easie think the remedie； perhaps more valid armes； weapons more violent； when next we meet； may serve to better us； and worse our foes； ＇ 440 ＇ or equal what between us made the odds； in nature none： if other hidden cause left them superiour； while we can preserve unhurt our mindes； and understanding sound； due search and consultation will disclose。 ＇ 445 ＇ he sat； and in th assembly next upstood nisroc； of principalities the prime； as one he stood escapt from cruel fight； sore toild； his rivn armes to havoc hewn； and cloudie in aspect thus answering spake。 ＇ 450 ＇ deliverer from new lords； leader to free enjoyment of our right as gods； yet hard for gods； and too unequal work we find against unequal arms to fight in paine； against unpaind； impassive； from which evil ＇ 455 ＇ ruin must needs ensue； for what availes valour or strength； though matchless； quelld with pain which all subdues； and makes remiss the hands of mightiest。 sense of pleasure we may well spare out of life perhaps； and not repine； ＇ 460 ＇ but live content； which is the calmest life： but pain is perfet miserie； the worst of evils； and excessive； overturnes all patience。 he who therefore can invent with what more forcible we may offend ＇ 465 ＇ our yet unwounded enemies； or arme our selves with like defence； to me deserves no less then for deliverance what we owe。 ．co Paradise Lost Ⅵ11 。小［说网｝ whereto with look posd satan replid。 not uninvented that； which thou aright ＇ 470 ＇ believst so main to our success； i bring； which of us who beholds the bright surface of this ethereous mould whereon we stand； this continent of spacious heavn； adornd with plant； fruit； flour ambrosial； gemms & gold； ＇ 475 ＇ whose eye so superficially surveyes these things； as not to mind from whence they grow deep under ground； materials dark and crude； of spiritous and fierie spume； till toucht with heavns ray； and temperd they shoot forth ＇ 480 ＇ so beauteous； opning to the ambient light。 these in thir dark nativitie the deep shall yield us pregnant with infernal flame； which into hallow engins long and round thick…rammd； at th other bore with touch of fire ＇ 485 ＇ dilated and infuriate shall send forth from far with thundring noise among our foes such implements of mischief as shall dash to pieces； and orewhelm whatever stands adverse； that they shall fear we have disarmd ＇ 490 ＇ the thunderer of his only dreaded bolt。 nor long shall be our labour； yet ere dawne； effect shall end our wish。 mean while revive； ab