Thus saying, from her side the fatal Key,

With impetuous recoile and jarring sound [ 880 ]

Which but her self not all the Stygian powers [ 875 ]

Of massie Iron or sollid Rock with ease

I keep, by him forbidden to unlock

Sad instrument of all our woe, she took;

But what ow I to his command九九藏书s above

Could once have movd; then in the key-hole turns

Exceld her power; the Gates wide opn stood,

Fearless to be ormatcht by living might. [ 855 ]

The key of this infernal Pit by due, [ 850 ]

Unfastns: on a sudden opn flie

And towards the Gate rouling her bestial train,

Inhabiwww.99lib.nettant of Heavn, and heavnlie-born, [ 860 ]

Harsh Thunder, that the lowest bottom shook

Here in perpetual agonie and pain,

Of Erebus. She opnd, but to shut

The Gods who live at ease, where I shall Reign

Th infernal dores, and on thir hinges grate

These Adamantine Gates; against all fo九_九_藏_书_网rce

Into this gloom of Tartarus profound,

With terrors and with clamors compasst round

And by command of Heavns all-powerful King

Death ready stands to interpose his dart,

At thy right hand voluptuous, as beseems

Thou art my Father, thou my Author, thou

But thee, whom follow? thou wilt b藏书网ring me soon

That with extended wings a Bannerd Host [ 885 ]

Under spread Ensigns marching might pass through

Who hates me, and hath hither thrust me down

Th intricate wards, and every Bolt and Bar

Thy daughter and thy darling, without end. [ 870 ]

Forthwith the huge Porcullis high up drew,

With九_九_藏_书_网 Horse and Chariots rankt in loose array;

To that new world of light and bliss, among

My being gavst me; whom should I obey [ 865 ]

To sit in hateful Office here confind,

Cast forth redounding smoak and ruddy flame.

So wide they stood, and like a Furnace mouth

Of mine own brood, that on my bowels feed: