Beyond thus high, insatiate to pursue

And trust themselves to fear no second fate:

HIgh on a Throne of Royal State, which far

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Could have assurd us; and by what best way, [ 40 ]

More then can be in Heavn, we now return

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Hath bin achievd of merit, yet this loss

From Faction; for none sure will claim in Hell

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Outshon the wealth of Ormus and of Ind,

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To claim our just inheritance of old,

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Precedence, none, whose portion is so small

Celestial vertues rising, will appear [ 15 ]

Did first create your Leader, next free choice,

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Satan exalted sat, by merit raisd [ 5 ]

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