If thence he scape into whatever world,

Of hazard more, as he above the rest [ 455 ]

Of difficulty or danger could deterr

None shall partake with me. Thus saying rose

Of this ill Mansion: intermit no watch

Loose all thir vertue; least bad men should boast

Or clos ambition varnisht ore with zeal. [ 485 ]

These past, if any pass, the void profound

Thi藏书网r rising all at once was as the sound

Threatens him, plungd in that abortive gulf.

Of Thunder heard remote. Towards him they bend

Mee from attempting. Wherefore do I assume [ 450 ]

The present misery, and render Hell

Nor faild they to express how much they praisd, [ 480 ]

To him who Reigns, and so much to him due

And judgd of public moment,99lib.net in the shape

Then unknown dangers and as hard escape.

With awful reverence prone; and as a God

Of hazard as of honour, due alike

High honourd sits? Go therefore mighty Powers,

Of unessential Night receives him next

These Royalties, and not refuse to Reign,

Others among the chief might offer now

More tollerable; if there be cure or charm [ 九九藏书460 ]

And this Imperial Sovranty, adornd

Which he through hazard huge must earn. But they

Forbidding; and at once with him they rose; [ 475 ]

Terror of Heavn, though falln; intend at home,

Dreaded not more th adventure then his voice

Prudent, least from his resolution raisd

With splendor, armd with power, if aught proposd

While here shall be our home, 99lib.netwhat best may ease

(Certain to be refusd) what erst they feard; [ 470 ]

Through all the Coasts of dark destruction seek

Refusing to accept as great a share

His own: for neither do the Spirits damnd

Against a wakeful Foe, while I abroad

His Rivals, winning cheap the high repute

And so refusd might in opinion stand

Wide gaping, and with utter loss of bein九*九*藏*书*网g [ 440 ]

The Monarch, and prevented all reply,

Deliverance for us all: this enterprize [ 465 ]

But I should ill become this Throne, O Peers, [ 445 ]

Thir specious deeds on earth, which glory excites,

Or unknown Region, what remains him less

That for the general safety he despisd

Extoll him equal to the highest in Heavn:

To respite or deceive, or slack the pain