Norwashisnameunheardorunadord

    InaGreedinAusonianland

    MencalldhimMulciber;andhowhefell[740]

    FromHeavn,theyfabld,thrownbyangryJove

    SheeroretheChrystalBattlements:fromMorn

    ToNoonhefell,fromNoontodewyEve,

    ASummersday;andwiththesettingSun

    DroptfromtheZenithlikeafallingStar,[745]

    OnLemnosth?geahustheyrelate,

    Erring;forhewiththisrebelliousrout

    Felllongbefore;nhtavaildhimnow

    TohavebuiltinHeavnhighTowrs;nordidhescape

    ByallhisEngins,butwasheadlo[750]

    Withhisindustriouscrewtobuildinhell.

    MeanwhilethewingedHaraldsbyand

    OfSovranpower,withawfulCeremony

    AndTrumpetssoundthroughouttheHostproclaim

    Asolemncelforthwithtobeheld[755]

    AtPand?monium,thehighCapital

    OfSatanandhisPeers:thirsummonscalld

    FromeveryBandandsquaredRegiment

    Byplaceorchoicetheworthiest;theyanon

    Withhunderdsandwiththousandstroopingcame[760]

    Attended:allaccesswasthrongd,theGates

    AndPorcheswide,butchiefthespaciousHall

    (Thoughlikeacoverdfield,whereChampionsbold

    Wontrideinarmd,andattheSoldanschair

    DefidthebestofPaynimchivalry[765]

    TomortalbatorcarreerwithLance)

    Thickswarmd,bothonthegroundandintheair,

    Brushtwiththehissofrusslingwings.AsBees

    Inspringtime,whentheSunwithTaurusrides,

    PourforththirpopulousyouthabouttheHive[770]

    Inclusters;theyamongfreshdewsandflowers

    Flietoandfro,oronthesmoothedPlank