“Doubted his empire—that were low indeed;
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That were an ignominy and shame beneath
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This downfall; since, by fate, the strength of Gods,
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And this empyreal substance, cannot fail;
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Since, through experience of this great event,
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In arms not worse, in foresight much advanced,
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We may with more successful hope resolve
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To wage by force or guile eternal war,
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Irreconcilable to our grand Foe,
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Who now triumphs, and in th’ excess of joy
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Sole reigning holds the tyranny of Heaven.”
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So spake th’ apostate Angel, though in pain,
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Vaunting aloud, but racked with deep despair;
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And him thus answered soon his bold compeer:
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“O Prince, O Chief of many throned Powers
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That led th’ embattled Seraphim to war
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Under thy conduct, and, in dreadful deeds
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Fearless, endangered Heaven’s perpetual King,
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And put to proof his high supremacy,
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Whether upheld by strength, or chance, or fate,”
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