Thustheythirdoubtfulsultationsdark

    EndedrejoyginthirmatchlessChief:

    Aswhenfrommountaintopstheduskyclouds

    Asding,whiletheNorthwindsleeps,Orespread

    Heavnschearfulface,thelElement[490]

    ScowlsorethedarkndlantskipSnow,orshowre;

    IfcetheradiantSunwithfarewellsweet

    Extendhisevnihefieldsrevive,

    Thebirdsthirnotesrenew,aingherds

    Attestthirjoy,thathillandvalleyrings.[495]

    Oshametomen!DevilwithDevildamnd

    Firmcordholds,menonelydisagree

    OfCreaturesrational,thoughunderhope

    OfheavenlyGradGodproclaimingpeace,

    Yetliveinhatred,enmity,andstrife[500]

    Amongthemselves,andleviecruelwarres,

    Wastih,eachothertodestroy:

    Asif(whichmightioaccord)

    Manhadnothellishfoesanowbesides,

    Thatdayandnightforhisdestruwaite.[505]

    TheStygianselthusdissolvd;andforth

    InordercamethegrandinfernalPeers:

    MidstcamethirmightyParamount,andseemd

    AlohAntagonistofHeavn,norless

    ThanHellsdreadEmperourwithpompSupream,[510]

    AndGod-likeimitatedState;himround

    AGlobeoffierieSeraphiminclosd

    Withbrightimblazonrie,andhorrentArms.

    ThenofthirSessioheybidcry

    WithTrumpetsregalsoundthegreatresult:[515]

    TowardthefourwindsfourspeedyCherubim

    PuttothirmouthsthesoundingAlchymie

    ByHaraldsvoiceexplaind:thehollowAbyss

    Heardfarrandwide,andallthehostofHell

    Withdeafningshout,returndthemloudacclaim.[520]

    Thencemor