Re-enter Heavn; or else in some milde Zone
His look suspence, awaiting who appeerd
Above his fellows, with Monarchal pride
Satan, whom now transcendent glory raisd
Well have ye judgd, well ended long debate, [ 390 ]
Conscious of highest worth, unmovd thus spake.
To second, or oppose, or undertake
Sufficient? who shall tempt with wandring feet
Neerer 99lib.netour ancient Seat; perhaps in view
The dark unbottomd infinite Abyss [ 405 ]
Seisd us, though undismaid: long is the way
Upborn with indefatigable wings
So hardie as to proffer or accept [ 425 ]
Through the strict Senteries and Stations thick
Alone the dreadful voyage; till at last
Great things resolvd; which from the lowest deep
This 9９lｉb•netsaid, he sat; and expectation held
Synod of Gods, and like to what ye are,
Barrd over us prohibit all egress.
Of Angels watching round? Here he had need
The happy Ile; what strength, what art can then [ 410 ]
In others countnance read his own dismay
And hard, that out of Hell leads up to light;
His uncouth way, or spread his aerie flight
Of those 九九藏书网Heavn-warring Champions could be found
Ninefold, and gates of burning Adamant
Secure, and at the brightning Orient beam
Will once more lift us up, in spight of Fate,
Astonisht: none among the choice and prime
Outrageous to devour, immures us round [ 435 ]
Our prison strong, this huge convex of Fire,
O Progeny of Heavn, Empyreal Thrones, [ 430 ]
All cirhttp://www.99lib.netcumspection, and we now no less
Pondering the danger with deep thoughts; and each
Choice in our suffrage; for on whom we send, [ 415 ]
In search of this new world, whom shall we find
Of those bright confines, whence with neighbouring Arms [ 395 ]
Dwell not unvisited of Heavns fair Light
The perilous attempt; but all sat mute, [ 420 ]
And opportune excursi
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Suffice, or what evasion bear him safe
Purge off this gloom; the soft delicious Air, [ 400 ]
With reason hath deep silence and demurr
The weight of all and our last hope relies.
Over the vast abrupt, ere he arrive
To heal the scarr of these corrosive Fires
Shall breath her balme. But first whom shall we send
And through the palpable obscure find out