ThekeyofthisinfernalPitbydue,[850]

    AndbyandofHeavnsall-powerfulKing

    Ikeep,byhimforbiddentounlock

    TheseAdamaes;againstallforce

    Deathreadystandstointerposehisdart,

    Fearlesstobeormatchtbylivingmight.[855]

    ButwhatowItohisandsabove

    Whohatesme,andhathhitherthrustmedown

    IntothisgloomofTartarusprofound,

    TositinhatefulOfficeherefind,

    InhabitantofHeavn,andheavnlie-born,[860]

    Hereiualagonieandpain,

    Withterrorsandwithclamorspasstround

    Ofmineownbrood,thatonmybowelsfeed:

    ThouartmyFather,thoumyAuthor,thou

    Mybeinggavstme;whomshouldIobey[865]

    Butthee,whomfollow?thouwiltbringmesoon

    Tothatnewworldoflightandbliss,among

    TheGodswholiveatease,whereIshallReign

    Atthyrighthandvoluptuous,asbeseems

    Thydaughterandthydarling,withoutend.[870]

    Thussaying,fromhersidethefatalKey,

    Sadinstrumentofallourwoe,shetook;

    AndtowardstheGateroulingherbestialtrain,

    ForthwiththehugePorcullishighupdrew,

    WhichbutherselfnotalltheStygianpowers[875]

    Couldoncehavemovd;theninthekey-holeturns

    Thintricatewards,andeveryBoltandBar

    OfmassieIronorsollidRockwithease

    Unfastns:onasuddenopnflie

    Withimpetuousrecoileandjarringsound[880]

    Thinfernaldores,andonthirhingesgrate

    HarshThuhatthelowestbottomshook

    OfErebus.Sheopnd,buttoshut

    Exceldherpower;theGateswideopnstood,

    ThatwithextendedwingsaBannerd