OfMansFirstDisobedience，andtheFruitOfthatForbiddenTree，whosemortaltastBroughtDeathintotheWorld，andallourwoe，WithlossofEDEN，tillonegreaterManRestoreus，andregaintheblissfulSeat，SingHeav\'nlyMuse，thatonthesecrettopOfOREB，orofSINAI，didstinspireThatShepherd，whofirsttaughtthechosenSeed，IntheBeginninghowtheHeav\'nsandEarthRoseoutofCHAOS:OrifSIONHillDelighttheemore，andSILOA\'SBrookthatflow\'dFastbytheOracleofGod；IthenceInvokethyaidtomyadventrousSong，ThatwithnomiddleflightintendstosoarAboveth\'AONIANMount，whileitpursuesThingsunattemptedyetinProseorRhime。
AndchieflyThouOSpirit，thatdostpreferBeforeallTemplesth\'uprightheartandpure，Instructme，forThouknow\'st；ThoufromthefirstWastpresent，andwithmightywingsoutspreadDove-likesatstbroodingonthevastAbyssAndmad\'stitpregnant:WhatinmeisdarkIllumine，whatislowraiseandsupport；
ThattothehighthofthisgreatArgumentImayassertth\'EternalProvidence，AndjustifiethewayesofGodtomen。
Sayfirst，forHeav\'nhidesnothingfromthyviewNorthedeepTractofHell，sayfirstwhatcauseMov\'dourGrandParentsinthathappyState，Favour\'dofHeav\'nsohighly，tofalloffFromtheirCreator，andtransgresshisWillForonerestraint，LordsoftheWorldbesides?
Whofirstseduc\'dthemtothatfowlrevolt?
Th\'infernalSerpent；heitwas，whoseguileStirdupwithEnvyandRevenge，deceiv\'dTheMotherofMankinde，whattimehisPrideHadcasthimoutfromHeav\'n，withallhisHostOfRebelAngels，bywhoseaidaspiringTosethimselfinGloryabovehisPeers，Hetrustedtohaveequal\'dthemostHigh，Ifheoppos\'d；andwithambitiousaimAgainsttheThroneandMonarchyofGodRais\'dimpiousWarinHeav\'nandBattelproudWithvainattempt。HimtheAlmightyPowerHurldheadlongflamingfromth\'EtherealSkieWithhideousruineandcombustiondownTobottomlessperdition，theretodwellInAdamantineChainsandpenalFire，Whodurstdefieth\'OmnipotenttoArms。
NinetimestheSpacethatmeasuresDayandNightTomortalmen，hewithhishorridcrewLayvanquisht，rowlinginthefieryGulfeConfoundedthoughimmortal:ButhisdoomReserv\'dhimtomorewrath；fornowthethoughtBothoflosthappinessandlastingpainTormentshim；roundhethrowshisbalefuleyesThatwitness\'dhugeafflictionanddismayMixtwithobdurateprideandstedfasthate:
AtonceasfarasAngelskennheviewsThedismalSituationwasteandwilde，ADungeonhorrible，onallsidesroundAsonegreatFurnaceflam\'d，yetfromthoseflamesNolight，butratherdarknessvisibleServ\'donlytodiscoversightsofwoe，Regionsofsorrow，dolefulshades，wherepeaceAndrestcanneverdwell，hopenevercomesThatcomestoall；buttorturewithoutendStillurges，andafieryDeluge，fedWithever-burningSulphurunconsum\'d:
SuchplaceEternalJusticehadprepar\'dForthoserebellious，heretheirPrisonordain\'dInutterdarkness，andtheirportionsetAsfarremov\'dfromGodandlightofHeav\'nAsfromtheCenterthricetoth\'utmostPole。
Ohowunliketheplacefromwhencetheyfell！
Therethecompanionsofhisfall，o\'rewhelm\'dWithFloodsandWhirlwindsoftempestuousfire，Hesoondiscerns，andweltringbyhissideOnenexthimselfinpower，andnextincrime，LongafterknowninPALESTINE，andnam\'dBEELZEBUB。Towhomth\'Arch-Enemy，AndthenceinHeav\'ncall\'dSatan，withboldwordsBreakingthehorridsilencethusbegan。
Ifthoubeesthe；ButOhowfall\'n！howchang\'dFromhim，whointhehappyRealmsofLightCloth\'dwithtranscendentbrightnesdidstoutshineMyriadsthoughbright:Ifhewhommutualleague，Unitedthoughtsandcounsels，equalhope，AndhazardintheGloriousEnterprize，Joyndwithmeonce，nowmiseryhathjoyndInequalruin:intowhatPitthouseestFromwhathighthfal\'n，somuchthestrongerprovdHewithhisThunder:andtillthenwhoknewTheforceofthosedireArms?yetnotforthoseNorwhatthePotentVictorinhisrageCanelseinflictdoIrepentorchange，Thoughchang\'dinoutwardlustre；thatfixtmindAndhighdisdain，fromsenceofinjur\'dmerit，Thatwiththemightiestrais\'dmetocontend，AndtothefiercecontentionbroughtalongInnumerableforceofSpiritsarm\'dThatdurstdislikehisreign，andmepreferring，Hisutmostpowerwithadversepoweroppos\'dIndubiousBattelonthePlainsofHeav\'n，Andshookhisthrone。Whatthoughthefieldbelost?
Allisnotlost；theunconquerableWill，Andstudyofrevenge，immortalhate，Andcouragenevertosubmitoryield:
Andwhatiselsenottobeovercome?
ThatGlorynevershallhiswrathormightExtortfromme。TobowandsueforgraceWithsuppliantknee，anddeifiehispowerWhofromtheterrourofthisArmsolateDoubtedhisEmpire，thatwerelowindeed，ThatwereanignominyandshamebeneathThisdownfall；sincebyFatethestrengthofGodsAndthisEmpyrealsubstancecannotfail，SincethroughexperienceofthisgreateventInArmsnotworse，inforesightmuchadvanc\'t，WemaywithmoresuccessfulhoperesolveTowagebyforceorguileeternalWarrIrreconcileable，toourgrandFoe，Whonowtriumphs，andinth\'excessofjoySolereigningholdstheTyrannyofHeav\'n。
Sospaketh\'ApostateAngel，thoughinpain，Vauntingaloud，butracktwithdeepdespare:
Andhimthusanswer\'dsoonhisboldCompeer。
OPrince，OChiefofmanyThronedPowers，Thatledth\'imbattelldSeraphimtoWarrUnderthyconduct，andindreadfuldeedsFearless，endanger\'dHeav\'nsperpetualKing；
AndputtoproofhishighSupremacy，Whetherupheldbystrength，orChance，orFate，ToowellIseeandruethedireevent，ThatwithsadoverthrowandfouldefeatHathlostusHeav\'n，andallthismightyHostInhorribledestructionlaidthuslow，AsfarasGodsandHeav\'nlyEssencesCanPerish:forthemindandspiritremainsInvincible，andvigoursoonreturns，ThoughallourGloryextinct，andhappystateHereswallow\'dupinendlessmisery。
ButwhatifheourConquerour，(whomInowOfforcebelieveAlmighty，sincenolessThensuchcouldhavorepow\'rdsuchforceasours)
HaveleftusthisourspiritandstrengthintireStronglytosufferandsupportourpains，Thatwemaysosufficehisvengefulire，OrdohimmightierserviceashisthrallsByrightofWarr，whate\'rehisbusinessbeHereintheheartofHelltoworkinFire，OrdohisErrandsinthegloomyDeep；
WhatcanitthenavailthoughyetwefeelStrengthundiminisht，oreternalbeingToundergoeternalpunishment?
Wheretowithspeedywordsth\'Arch-fiendreply\'d。
Fall\'nCherube，tobeweakismiserableDoingorSuffering:butofthisbesure，Todooughtgoodneverwillbeourtask，Butevertodoilloursoledelight，AsbeingthecontrarytohishighwillWhomweresist。IfthenhisProvidenceOutofourevilseektobringforthgood，Ourlabourmustbetopervertthatend，Andoutofgoodstilltofindmeansofevil；
Whichofttimesmaysucceed，soasperhapsShallgrievehim，ifIfailnot，anddisturbHisinmostcounselsfromtheirdestindaim。
ButseetheangryVictorhathrecall\'dHisMinistersofvengeanceandpursuitBacktotheGatesofHeav\'n:TheSulphurousHailShotafterusinstorm，oreblownhathlaidThefierySurge，thatfromthePrecipiceOfHeav\'nreceiv\'dusfalling，andtheThunder，Wing\'dwithredLightningandimpetuousrage，Perhapshathspenthisshafts，andceasesnowTobellowthroughthevastandboundlessDeep。
Letusnotslipth\'occasion，whetherscorn，OrsatiatefuryyielditfromourFoe。
SeestthouyondrearyPlain，forlornandwilde，Theseatofdesolation，voydoflight，SavewhattheglimmeringoftheselividflamesCastspaleanddreadful?ThitherletustendFromoffthetossingofthesefierywaves，Thererest，ifanyrestcanharbourthere，AndreassemblingourafflictedPowers，ConsulthowwemayhenceforthmostoffendOurEnemy，ourownlosshowrepair，HowovercomethisdireCalamity，WhatreinforcementwemaygainfromHope，Ifnotwhatresolutionfromdespare。
ThusSatantalkingtohisneerestMateWithHeadup-liftabovethewave，andEyesThatsparklingblaz\'d，hisotherPartsbesidesProneontheFlood，extendedlongandlargeLayfloatingmanyarood，inbulkashugeAswhomtheFablesnameofmonstroussize，TITANIAN，orEARTH-BORN，thatwarr\'donJOVE，BRIARIOSorTYPHON，whomtheDenByancientTARSUSheld，orthatSea-beastLEVIATHAN，whichGodofallhisworksCreatedhugestthatswimth\'Oceanstream:
HimhaplyslumbringontheNORWAYfoamThePilotofsomesmallnight-founder\'dSkiff，DeemingsomeIsland，oft，asSea-mentell，WithfixedAnchorinhisskalyrindMoorsbyhissideundertheLee，whileNightInveststheSea，andwishedMorndelayes:
SostretchtouthugeinlengththeArch-fiendlayChain\'dontheburningLake，noreverthenceHadris\'norheav\'dhishead，butthatthewillAndhighpermissionofall-rulingHeavenLefthimatlargetohisowndarkdesigns，ThatwithreiteratedcrimeshemightHeaponhimselfdamnation，whilehesoughtEviltoothers，andenrag\'dmightseeHowallhismaliceserv\'dbuttobringforthInfinitegoodness，graceandmercyshewnOnManbyhimseduc\'t，butonhimselfTrebleconfusion，wrathandvengeancepour\'d。
ForthwithuprightherearsfromoffthePoolHismightyStature；oneachhandtheflamesDrivnbackwardslopetheirpointingspires，&；rowldInbillows，leavei\'th\'midstahorridVale。
ThenwithexpandedwingshestearshisflightAloft，incumbentontheduskyAirThatfeltunusualweight，tillondryLandHelights，ifitwereLandthateverburn\'dWithsolid，astheLakewithliquidfire；
Andsuchappear\'dinhue，aswhentheforceOfsubterraneanwindtransportsaHillTornfromPELORUS，ortheshatter\'dsideOfthundringAETNA，whosecombustibleAndfewel\'dentralsthenceconceivingFire，Sublim\'dwithMineralfury，aidtheWinds，Andleaveasingedbottomallinvolv\'dWithstenchandsmoak:SuchrestingfoundthesoleOfunblestfeet。HimfollowedhisnextMate，Bothgloryingtohavescap\'ttheSTYGIANfloodAsGods，andbytheirownrecover\'dstrength，NotbythesufferanceofsupernalPower。
IsthistheRegion，thistheSoil，theClime，SaidthenthelostArchAngel，thistheseatThatwemustchangeforHeav\'n，thismournfulgloomForthatcelestiallight?Beitso，sinceheeWhonowisSovrancandisposeandbidWhatshallberight:fardestfromhimisbestWhomreasonhathequald，forcehathmadesupreamAbovehisequals。FarewelhappyFieldsWhereJoyforeverdwells:Hailhorrours，hailInfernalworld，andthouprofoundestHellReceivethynewPossessor:OnewhobringsAmindnottobechang\'dbyPlaceorTime。
Themindisitsownplace，andinitselfCanmakeaHeav\'nofHell，aHellofHeav\'n。
Whatmatterwhere，ifIbestillthesame，AndwhatIshouldbe，allbutlessthenheeWhomThunderhathmadegreater?HereatleastWeshallbefree；th\'AlmightyhathnotbuiltHereforhisenvy，willnotdriveushence:
Herewemayreignsecure，andinmychoyceToreignisworthambitionthoughinHell:
BettertoreigninHell，thenserveinHeav\'n。
Butwhereforeletwethenourfaithfulfriends，Th\'associatesandcopartnersofourlossLyethusastonishtonth\'obliviousPool，AndcallthemnottosharewithustheirpartInthisunhappyMansion，oroncemoreWithralliedArmstotrywhatmaybeyetRegaindinHeav\'n，orwhatmorelostinHell?
SoSATANspake，andhimBEELZEBUB
Thusanswer\'d。LeaderofthoseArmiesbright，Whichbutth\'Omnipotentnonecouldhavefoyld，Ifoncetheyhearthatvoyce，theirliveliestpledgeOfhopeinfearsanddangers，heardsooftInworstextreams，andontheperilousedgeOfbattelwhenitrag\'d，inallassaultsTheirsurestsignal，theywillsoonresumeNewcourageandrevive，thoughnowtheylyeGrovelingandprostrateonyonLakeofFire，Asweerewhile，astoundedandamaz\'d，Nowonder，fall\'nsuchapernicioushighth。
Hescarcehadceas\'twhenthesuperiourFiendWasmovingtowardtheshore；hisponderousshieldEtherealtemper，massy，largeandround，Behindhimcast；thebroadcircumferenceHungonhisshouldersliketheMoon，whoseOrbThroughOpticGlasstheTUSCANArtistviewsAtEv\'ningfromthetopofFESOLE，OrinVALDARNO，todescrynewLands，RiversorMountainsinherspottyGlobe。
HisSpear，toequalwhichthetallestPineHewnonNORWEGIANhills，tobetheMastOfsomegreatAmmiral，werebutawand，HewalktwithtosupportuneasiestepsOvertheburningMarle，notlikethosestepsOnHeavensAzure，andthetorridClimeSmoteonhimsorebesides，vaultedwithFire；
Nathlesshesoendur\'d，tillontheBeachOfthatinflamedSea，hestoodandcall\'dHisLegions，AngelForms，wholayintrans\'tThickasAutumnalLeavesthatstrowtheBrooksInVALLOMBROSA，whereth\'ETRURIANshadesHighoverarch\'timbowr；orscatterdsedgeAfloat，whenwithfierceWindsORIONarm\'dHathvexttheRed-SeaCoast，whosewavesorethrewBUSIRISandhisMEMPHIANChivalrie，VVhilewithperfidioushatredtheypursu\'dTheSojournersofGOSHEN，whobeheldFromthesafeshoretheirfloatingCarkasesAndbrokenChariotWheels，sothickbestrownAbjectandlostlaythese，coveringtheFlood，Underamazementoftheirhideouschange。
Hecall\'dsoloud，thatallthehollowDeepOfHellresounded。Princes，Potentates，Warriers，theFlowrofHeav\'n，onceyours，nowlost，IfsuchastonishmentasthiscansiezeEternalspirits；orhaveyechos\'nthisplaceAfterthetoylofBatteltoreposeYourweariedvertue，fortheeaseyoufindToslumberhere，asintheValesofHeav\'n?
OrinthisabjectposturehaveyeswornToadoretheConquerour?whonowbeholdsCherubeandSeraphrowlingintheFloodWithscatter\'dArmsandEnsigns，tillanonHisswiftpursuersfromHeav\'nGatesdiscernTh\'advantage，anddescendingtreadusdownThusdrooping，orwithlinkedThunderboltsTransfixustothebottomofthisGulfe。
Awake，arise，orbeforeverfall\'n。
Theyheard，andwereabasht，anduptheysprungUponthewing，aswhenmenwonttowatchOnduty，sleepingfoundbywhomtheydread，Rouseandbestirthemselveserewellawake。
NordidtheynotperceavetheevilplightInwhichtheywere，orthefiercepainsnotfeel；
YettotheirGeneralsVoycetheysoonobeydInnumerable。AswhenthepotentRodOfAMRAMSSoninEGYPTSevilldayWav\'droundtheCoast，upcall\'dapitchycloudOfLOCUSTS，warpingontheEasternWind，ThatoretheRealmofimpiousPHAROAHhungLikeNight，anddarken\'dalltheLandofNILE:
SonumberlesswerethosebadAngelsseenHoveringonwingundertheCopeofHell\'Twixtupper，nether，andsurroundingFires；
Till，asasignalgiv\'n，th\'upliftedSpearOftheirgreatSultanwavingtodirectThircourse，inevenballancedowntheylightOnthefirmbrimstone，andfillallthePlain；
Amultitude，likewhichthepopulousNorthPour\'dneverfromherfrozenloyns，topassRHENEortheDANAW，whenherbarbarousSonsCamelikeaDelugeontheSouth，andspreadBeneathGIBRALTARtotheLYBIANsands。
ForthwithfromeverySquadronandeachBandTheHeadsandLeadersthitherhastwherestoodTheirgreatCommander；GodlikeshapesandformsExcellinghuman，PrincelyDignities，AndPowersthatearstinHeavensatonThrones；
ThoughoftheirNamesinheav\'nlyRecordsnowBenomemorial，blottedoutandras\'dBythirRebellion，fromtheBooksofLife。
NorhadtheyyetamongtheSonsofEVE
GotthemnewNames，tillwandringoretheEarth，ThroughGodshighsufferanceforthetryalofman，ByfalsitiesandlyesthegreatestpartOfMankindtheycorruptedtoforsakeGodtheirCreator，andth\'invisibleGloryofhim，thatmadethem，totransformOfttotheImageofaBrute，adorn\'dWithgayReligionsfullofPompandGold，AndDevilstoadoreforDeities:
ThenweretheyknowntomenbyvariousNames，AndvariousIdolsthroughtheHeathenWorld。
Say，Muse，theirNamesthenknown，whofirst，wholast，Rous\'dfromtheslumber，onthatfieryCouch，AtthirgreatEmperorscall，asnextinworthCamesinglywherehestoodonthebarestrand，Whilethepromiscuouscroudstoodyetaloof?
ThechiefwerethosewhofromthePitofHellRoamingtoseektheirpreyonearth，durstfixTheirSeatslongafternexttheSeatofGod，TheirAltarsbyhisAltar，Godsador\'dAmongtheNationsround，anddurstabideJEHOVAHthundringoutofSION，thron\'dBetweentheCherubim；yea，oftenplac\'dWithinhisSanctuaryitselftheirShrines，Abominations；andwithcursedthingsHisholyRites，andsolemnFeastsprofan\'d，Andwiththeirdarknessdurstaffronthislight。
FirstMOLOCH，horridKingbesmear\'dwithbloodOfhumansacrifice，andparentstears，ThoughforthenoyseofDrumsandTimbrelsloudTheirchildrenscriesunheard，thatpastthroughfireTohisgrimIdol。HimtheAMMONITE
WorshiptinRABBAandherwatryPlain，InARGOBandinBASAN，tothestreamOfutmostARNON。NorcontentwithsuchAudaciousneighbourhood，thewisestheartOfSOLOMONheledbyfraudtobuildHisTemplerightagainsttheTempleofGodOnthatopprobriousHill，andmadehisGroveThepleasantVallyofHINNOM，TOPHETthenceAndblackGEHENNAcall\'d，theTypeofHell。
NextCHEMOS，th\'obscenedreadofMOABSSons，FromAROERtoNEBO，andthewildOfSouthmostABARIM；inHESEBON
AndHERONAIM，SEONSRealm，beyondTheflowryDaleofSIBMAcladwithVines，AndELEALEtoth\'ASPHALTICKPool。
PEORhisotherName，whenheentic\'dISRAELinSITTIMontheirmarchfromNILE
Todohimwantonrites，whichcostthemwoe。
YetthencehislustfulOrgiesheenlarg\'dEventothatHillofscandal，bytheGroveOfMOLOCHhomicide，lusthardbyhate；
TillgoodJOSIAHdrovethemthencetoHell。
Withthesecamethey，whofromthebordringfloodOfoldEUPHRATEStotheBrookthatpartsEGYPTfromSYRIANground，hadgeneralNamesOfBAALIMandASHTAROTH，thosemale，TheseFeminine。ForSpiritswhentheypleaseCaneitherSexassume，orboth；sosoftAnduncompoundedistheirEssencepure，Notti\'dormanacl\'dwithjoyntorlimb，Norfoundedonthebrittlestrengthofbones，Likecumbrousflesh；butinwhatshapetheychooseDilatedorcondens\'t，brightorobscure，Canexecutetheiraeriepurposes，Andworksofloveorenmityfulfill。
ForthosetheRaceofISRAELoftforsookTheirlivingstrength，andunfrequentedleftHisrighteousAltar，bowinglowlydownTobestialGods；forwhichtheirheadsaslowBow\'ddowninBattel，sunkbeforetheSpearOfdespicablefoes。WiththeseintroopCameASTORETH，whomthePHOENICIANScall\'dASTARTE，QueenofHeav\'n，withcrescentHorns；
TowhosebrightImagenightlybytheMoonSIDONIANVirginspaidtheirVowsandSongs，InSIONalsonotunsung，wherestoodHerTempleonth\'offensiveMountain，builtBythatuxoriousKing，whoseheartthoughlarge，Beguil\'dbyfairIdolatresses，fellToIdolsfoul。THAMMUZcamenextbehind，WhoseannualwoundinLEBANONallur\'dTheSYRIANDamselstolamenthisfateInamorousdittyesallaSummersday，WhilesmoothADONISfromhisnativeRockRanpurpletotheSea，suppos\'dwithbloodOfTHAMMUZyearlywounded:theLove-taleInfectedSIONSdaughterswithlikeheat，WhosewantonpassionsinthesacredPorchEZEKIELsaw，whenbytheVisionledHiseyesurvay\'dthedarkIdolatriesOfalienatedJUDAH。NextcameoneWhomourn\'dinearnest，whentheCaptiveArkMaim\'dhisbruteImage，headandhandsloptoffInhisownTemple，onthegrunseledge，Wherehefellflat，andsham\'dhisWorshipers:
DAGONhisName，SeaMonster，upwardManAnddownwardFish:yethadhisTemplehighRear\'dinAZOTUS，dreadedthroughtheCoastOfPALESTINE，inGATHandASCALON，AndACCARONandGAZA\'sfrontierbounds。
Himfollow\'dRIMMON，whosedelightfulSeatWasfairDAMASCUS，onthefertilBanksOfABBANAandPHARPHAR，lucidstreams。
HealsoagainstthehouseofGodwasbold:
ALeperoncehelostandgain\'daKing，AHAZhissottishConquerour，whomhedrewGodsAltartodisparageanddisplaceForoneofSYRIANmode，whereontoburnHisodiousoffrings，andadoretheGodsWhomhehadvanquisht。Aftertheseappear\'dAcrewwhounderNamesofoldRenown，OSIRIS，ISIS，ORUSandtheirTrainWithmonstrousshapesandsorceriesabus\'dFanaticEGYPTandherPriests，toseekThirwandringGodsdisguis\'dinbrutishformsRatherthenhuman。NordidISRAELscapeTh\'infectionwhentheirborrow\'dGoldcompos\'dTheCalfinOREB:andtheRebelKingDoubl\'dthatsininBETHELandinDAN，Lik\'ninghisMakertotheGrazedOx，JEHOVAH，whoinoneNightwhenhepass\'dFromEGYPTmarching，equal\'dwithonestrokeBothherfirstbornandallherbleatingGods。
BELIALcamelast，thenwhomaSpiritmorelewdFellnotfromHeaven，ormoregrosstoloveViceforitself:TohimnoTemplestoodOrAltarsmoak\'d；yetwhomoreoftthenheeInTemplesandatAltars，whenthePriestTurnsAtheist，asdidELY\'SSons，whofill\'dWithlustandviolencethehouseofGod。
InCourtsandPalaceshealsoReignsAndinluxuriousCities，wherethenoyseOfriotascendsabovethirloftiestTowrs，Andinjuryandoutrage:AndwhenNightDarkenstheStreets，thenwanderforththeSonsOfBELIAL，flownwithinsolenceandwine。
WitnesstheStreetsofSODOM，andthatnightInGIBEAH，whenhospitableDoresYieldedthirMatronstopreventworserape。
Theseweretheprimeinorderandinmight；
Therestwerelongtotell，thoughfarrenown\'d，Th\'IONIANGods，ofJAVANSIssueheldGods，yetconfestlaterthenHeav\'nandEarthThirboastedParents；TITANHeav\'nsfirstbornWithhisenormousbrood，andbirthrightseis\'dByyoungerSATURN，hefrommightierJOVE
HisownandRHEA\'SSonlikemeasurefound；
SoJOVEusurpingreign\'d:thesefirstinCREET
AndIDAknown，thenceontheSnowytopOfcoldOLYMPUSrul\'dthemiddleAirThirhighestHeav\'n；orontheDELPHIANCliff，OrinDODONA，andthroughalltheboundsOfDORICLand；orwhowithSATURNoldFledoverADRIAtoth\'HESPERIANFields，AndoretheCELTICroam\'dtheutmostIsles。
Alltheseandmorecameflocking；butwithlooksDowncastanddamp，yetsuchwhereinappear\'dObscuresomglimpsofjoy，tohavefoundthirchiefNotindespair，tohavefoundthemselvesnotlostInlossitself；whichonhiscount\'nancecastLikedoubtfulhue:buthehiswontedprideSoonrecollecting，withhighwords，thatboreSemblanceofworthnotsubstance，gentlyrais\'dTheirfaintedcourage，anddispel\'dtheirfears。
ThenstraitcommandsthatatthewarlikesoundOfTrumpetsloudandClarionsbeupreardHismightyStandard；thatproudhonourclaim\'dAZAZELashisright，aCherubetall:
WhoforthwithfromtheglitteringStaffunfurldTh\'ImperialEnsign，whichfullhighadvanc\'tShonlikeaMeteorstreamingtotheWindWithGemmsandGoldenlustrerichimblaz\'d，SeraphicarmsandTrophies:allthewhileSonorousmettalblowingMartialsounds:
AtwhichtheuniversalHostupsentAshoutthattoreHellsConcave，andbeyondFrightedtheReignofCHAOSandoldNight。
AllinamomentthroughthegloomwereseenTenthousandBannersriseintotheAirWithOrientColourswaving:withthemroseAForresthugeofSpears:andthrongingHelmsAppear\'d，andserriedShieldsinthickarrayOfdepthimmeasurable:AnontheymoveInperfectPHALANXtotheDorianmoodOfFlutesandsoftRecorders；suchasrais\'dTohighthofnoblesttemperHero\'soldArmingtoBattel，andinsteadofrageDeliberatevalourbreath\'d，firmandunmov\'dWithdreadofdeathtoflightorfoulretreat，NorwantingpowertomitigateandswageWithsolemntouches，troubl\'dthoughts，andchaseAnguishanddoubtandfearandsorrowandpainFrommortalorimmortalminds。ThustheyBreathingunitedforcewithfixedthoughtMov\'doninsilencetosoftPipesthatcharm\'dThirpainfulstepso\'retheburntsoyle；andnowAdvanc\'tinviewtheystand，ahorridFrontOfdreadfullengthanddazlingArms，inguiseOfWarriersoldwithorder\'dSpearandShield，AwaitingwhatcommandthirmightyChiefHadtoimpose:HethroughthearmedFilesDartshisexperienc\'teye，andsoontraverseThewholeBattalionviews，thirorderdue，ThirvisagesandstatureasofGods，Thirnumberlasthesumms。AndnowhisheartDistendswithpride，andhardninginhisstrengthGlories:Forneversincecreatedman，Metsuchimbodiedforce，asnam\'dwiththeseCouldmeritmorethenthatsmallinfantryWarr\'donbyCranes:thoughalltheGiantbroodOfPHLEGRAwithth\'HeroicRacewerejoyn\'dThatfoughtatTHEB\'SandILIUM，oneachsideMixtwithauxiliarGods；andwhatresoundsInFableorROMANCEofUTHERSSonBegirtwithBRITISHandARMORICKnights；
Andallwhosince，Baptiz\'dorInfidelJoustedinASPRAMONTorMONTALBAN，DAMASCO，orMAROCCO，orTREBISOND，OrwhomBISERTAsentfromAFRICshoreWhenCHARLEMAINwithallhisPeeragefellByFONTARABBIA。ThusfarthesebeyondCompareofmortalprowess，yetobserv\'dThirdreadCommander:heabovetherestInshapeandgestureproudlyeminentStoodlikeaTowr；hisformhadyetnotlostAllherOriginalbrightness，norappear\'dLessthenArchAngelruind，andth\'excessOfGloryobscur\'d:AswhentheSunnewris\'nLooksthroughtheHorizontalmistyAirShornofhisBeams，orfrombehindtheMoonIndimEclipsdisastroustwilightshedsOnhalftheNations，andwithfearofchangePerplexesMonarchs。Dark\'n\'dso，yetshonAbovethemallth\'ArchAngel:buthisfaceDeepscarsofThunderhadintrencht，andcareSatonhisfadedcheek，butunderBrowesOfdauntlesscourage，andconsideratePrideWaitingrevenge:cruelhiseye，butcastSignsofremorseandpassiontobeholdThefellowsofhiscrime，thefollowersrather(Farotheroncebeheldinbliss)condemn\'dForevernowtohavetheirlotinpain，MillionsofSpiritsforhisfaultamerc\'tOfHeav\'n，andfromEternalSplendorsflungForhisrevolt，yetfaithfullhowtheystood，ThirGlorywitherd。AswhenHeavensFireHathscath\'dtheForrestOaks，orMountainPines，WithsingedtoptheirstatelygrowththoughbareStandsontheblastedHeath。Henowprepar\'dTospeak；whereattheirdoubl\'dRankstheybendFromWingtoWing，andhalfenclosehimroundWithallhisPeers:attentionheldthemmute。
Thriceheassayd，andthriceinspiteofscorn，TearssuchasAngelsweep，burstforth:atlastWordsinterwovewithsighsfoundouttheirway。
OMyriadsofimmortalSpirits，OPowersMatchless，butwithth\'Almighty，andthatstrifeWasnotinglorious，thoughth\'eventwasdire，Asthisplacetestifies，andthisdirechangeHatefultoutter:butwhatpowerofmindForeseeingorpresaging，fromtheDepthOfknowledgepastorpresent，couldhavefear\'d，HowsuchunitedforceofGods，howsuchAsstoodlikethese，couldeverknowrepulse?
Forwhocanyetbeleeve，thoughafterloss，ThatallthesepuissantLegions，whoseexileHathemptiedHeav\'n，shallfailetore-ascendSelf-rais\'d，andrepossesstheirnativeseat。
Forme，bewitnessalltheHostofHeav\'n，Ifcounselsdifferent，ordangershun\'dByme，havelostourhopes。ButhewhoreignsMonarchinHeav\'n，tillthenasonesecureSatonhisThrone，upheldbyoldrepute，Consentorcustome，andhisRegalStatePutforthatfull，butstillhisstrengthconceal\'d，Whichtemptedourattempt，andwroughtourfall。
Henceforthhismightweknow，andknowourownSoasnoteithertoprovoke，ordreadNewwarr，provok\'t；ourbetterpartremainsToworkinclosedesign，byfraudorguileWhatforceeffectednot:thathenolessAtlengthfromusmayfind，whoovercomesByforce，hathovercomebuthalfhisfoe。
SpacemayproducenewWorlds；whereofsorifeTherewentafameinHeav\'nthatheerelongIntendedtocreate，andthereinplantAgeneration，whomhischoiceregardShouldfavourequaltotheSonsofHeaven:
Thither，ifbuttoprie，shallbeperhapsOurfirsteruption，thitherorelsewhere:
ForthisInfernalPitshallneverholdCaelestialSpiritsinBondage，north\'AbysseLongunderdarknesscover。ButthesethoughtsFullCounselmustmature:Peaceisdespaird，ForwhocanthinkSubmission?Warrthen，WarrOpenorunderstoodmustberesolv\'d。
Hespake:andtoconfirmhiswords，out-flewMillionsofflamingswords，drawnfromthethighsOfmightyCherubim；thesuddenblazeFarroundillumin\'dhell:highlytheyrag\'dAgainsttheHighest，andfiercewithgraspedarm\'sClash\'dontheirsoundingshieldsthedinofwar，HurlingdefiancetowardthevaultofHeav\'n。
TherestoodaHillnotfarwhosegrieslytopBelch\'dfireandrowlingsmoak；therestentireShonwithaglossiescurff，undoubtedsignThatinhiswombwashidmetallicOre，TheworkofSulphur。Thitherwing\'dwithspeedAnumerousBrigadhasten\'d。AswhenbandsOfPionerswithSpadeandPickaxearm\'dForeruntheRoyalCamp，totrenchaField，OrcastaRampart。MAMMONledthemon，MAMMON，theleasterectedSpiritthatfellFromheav\'n，forev\'ninheav\'nhislooks&；thoughtsWerealwaysdownwardbent，admiringmoreTherichesofHeav\'nspavement，trod\'nGold，Thenaughtdivineorholyelseenjoy\'dInvisionbeatific:byhimfirstMenalso，andbyhissuggestiontaught，Ransack\'dtheCenter，andwithimpioushandsRifl\'dthebowelsofthirmotherEarthForTreasuresbetterhid。SoonhadhiscrewOp\'ndintotheHillaspaciouswoundAnddig\'doutribsofGold。LetnoneadmireThatrichesgrowinHell；thatsoylemaybestDeservethepretiousbane。AndhereletthoseWhoboastinmortalthings，andwondringtellOfBABEL，andtheworksofMEMPHIANKings，LearnhowthirgreatestMonumentsofFame，AndStrengthandArtareeasilyoutdoneBySpiritsreprobate，andinanhourWhatinanagetheywithincessanttoyleAndhandsinnumerablescarceperformNighonthePlaininmanycellsprepar\'d，ThatunderneathhadveinsofliquidfireSluc\'dfromtheLake，asecondmultitudeWithwondrousArtfoundedthemassieOre，Severingeachkinde，andscum\'dtheBulliondross:
Athirdassoonhadform\'dwithinthegroundAvariousmould，andfromtheboylingcellsBystrangeconveyancefill\'deachhollownook，AsinanOrganfromoneblastofwindTomanyarowofPipesthesound-boardbreaths。
AnonoutoftheearthaFabrickhugeRoselikeanExhalation，withthesoundOfDulcetSymphoniesandvoicessweet，BuiltlikeaTemple，wherePILASTERSroundWereset，andDoricpillarsoverlaidWithGoldenArchitrave；nordidtherewantCorniceorFreeze，withbossySculpturesgrav\'n，TheRoofwasfrettedGold。NotBABILON，NorgreatALCAIROsuchmagnificenceEqual\'dinallthirglories，toinshrineBELUSorSERAPISthirGods，orseatThirKings，whenAEGYPTwithASSYRIAstroveInwealthandluxurie。Th\'ascendingpileStoodfixtherstatelyhighth，andstraitthedoresOp\'ningthirbrazenfouldsdiscoverwideWithin，heramplespaces，o\'rethesmoothAndlevelpavement:fromthearchedroofPendantbysuttleMagicmanyarowOfStarryLampsandblazingCressetsfedWithNaphthaandASPHALTUSyeildedlightAsfromasky。ThehastymultitudeAdmiringenter\'d，andtheworksomepraiseAndsometheArchitect:hishandwasknownInHeav\'nbymanyaTowredstructurehigh，WhereScepter\'dAngelsheldthirresidence，AndsatasPrinces，whomthesupremeKingExaltedtosuchpower，andgavetorule，EachinhisHerarchie，theOrdersbright。
Norwashisnameunheardorunador\'dInancientGreece；andinAUSONIANlandMencall\'dhimMULCIBER；andhowhefellFromHeav\'n，theyfabl\'d，thrownbyangryJOVE
Sheero\'retheChrystalBattlements:fromMornToNoonhefell，fromNoontodewyEve，ASummersday；andwiththesettingSunDroptfromtheZenithlikeafallingStar，OnLEMNOSth\'AEGAEANIle:thustheyrelate，Erring；forhewiththisrebelliousroutFelllongbefore；noraughtavail\'dhimnowTohavebuiltinHeav\'nhighTowrs；nordidhescapeByallhisEngins，butwasheadlongsentWithhisindustriouscrewtobuildinhell。
MeanwhilethewingedHaraldsbycommandOfSovranpower，withawfulCeremonyAndTrumpetssoundthroughouttheHostproclaimAsolemnCouncelforthwithtobeheldAtPANDAEMONIUM，thehighCapitalOfSatanandhisPeers:thirsummonscall\'dFromeveryandBandsquaredRegimentByplaceorchoicetheworthiest；theyanonWithhundredsandwiththousandstroopingcameAttended:allaccesswasthrong\'d，theGatesAndPorcheswide，butchiefthespaciousHall(Thoughlikeacover\'dfield，whereChampionsboldWontrideinarm\'d，andattheSoldanschairDefi\'dthebestofPanimchivalryTomortalcombatorcarreerwithLance)
Thickswarm\'d，bothonthegroundandintheair，Brushtwiththehissofrusslingwings。AsBeesInspringtime，whentheSunwithTaurusrides，PoureforththirpopulousyouthabouttheHiveInclusters；theyamongfreshdewsandflowersFlietoandfro，oronthesmoothedPlank，ThesuburbofthirStraw-builtCittadel，Newrub\'dwithBaume，expatiateandconferThirStateaffairs。SothicktheaeriecrowdSwarm\'dandwerestraitn\'d；tilltheSignalgiv\'n，Beholdawonder！theybutnowwhoseemdInbignesstosurpassEarthsGiantSonsNowlessthensmallestDwarfs，innarrowroomThrongnumberless，likethatPigmeanRaceBeyondtheINDIANMount，orFaerieElves，WhosemidnightRevels，byaForrestsideOrFountainfomebelatedPeasantsees，Ordreamshesees，whileoverheadtheMoonSitsArbitress，andneerertotheEarthWheelsherpalecourse，theyonthirmirth&；danceIntent，withjocondMusiccharmhisear；
Atoncewithjoyandfearhisheartrebounds。
ThusincorporealSpiritstosmallestformsReduc\'dthirshapesimmense，andwereatlarge，ThoughwithoutnumberstillamidsttheHallOfthatinfernalCourt。ButfarwithinAndinthirowndimensionslikethemselvesThegreatSeraphicLordsandCherubimIncloserecessandsecretconclavesatAthousandDemy-Godsongoldenseat\'s，Frequentandfull。AftershortsilencethenAndsummonsread，thegreatconsultbegan。TheEndoftheFirstBookParadiseLost-Book2ParadiseLostbyJohnMiltonBook2HighonaThroneofRoyalState，whichfarOutshonthewealthofORMUSandofIND，OrwherethegorgeousEastwithrichesthandShowrsonherKingsBARBARICPearl&；Gold，Satanexaltedsat，bymeritrais\'dTothatbademinence；andfromdespairThushighupliftedbeyondhope，aspiresBeyondthushigh，insatiatetopursueVainWarrwithHeav\'n，andbysuccessuntaughtHisproudimaginationsthusdisplaid。
PowersandDominions，DeitiesofHeav\'n，ForsincenodeepwithinhergulfcanholdImmortalvigor，thoughopprestandfall\'n，IgivenotHeav\'nforlost。FromthisdescentCelestialvertuesrising，willappearMoregloriousandmoredreadthenfromnofall，Andtrustthemselvestofearnosecondfate:
Meethoughjustright，andthefixtLawsofHeav\'nDidfirstcreateyourLeader，next，freechoice，Withwhatbesides，inCounselorinFight，Hathbinachievdofmerit，yetthislossThusfarratleastrecover\'d，hathmuchmoreEstablishtinasafeunenviedThroneYeildedwithfullconsent。ThehappierstateInHeav\'n，whichfollowsdignity，mightdrawEnvyfromeachinferior；butwhohereWillenvywhomthehighestplaceexposesFormosttostandagainsttheThunderersaimeYourbulwark，andcondemnstogreatestshareOfendlesspain?wherethereisthennogoodForwhichtostrive，nostrifecangrowupthereFromFaction；fornonesurewillclaiminhellPrecedence，none，whoseportionissosmallOfpresentpain，thatwithambitiousmindWillcovetmore。WiththisadvantagethenTounion，andfirmFaith，andfirmaccord，MorethencanbeinHeav\'n，wenowreturnToclaimourjustinheritanceofold，SurertoprosperthenprosperityCouldhaveassur\'dus；andbywhatbestway，WhetherofopenWarrorcovertguile，Wenowdebate；whocanadvise，mayspeak。
Heceas\'d，andnexthimMOLOC，Scepter\'dKingStoodup，thestrongestandthefiercestSpiritThatfoughtinHeav\'n；nowfiercerbydespair:
Histrustwaswithth\'Eternaltobedeem\'dEqualinstrength，andratherthenbelessCar\'dnottobeatall；withthatcarelostWentallhisfear:ofGod，orHell，orworseHereckdnot，andthesewordsthereafterspake。
MysentenceisforopenWarr:OfWiles，Moreunexpert，Iboastnot:themletthoseContrivewhoneed，orwhentheyneed，notnow。
Forwhiletheysitcontriving，shalltherest，MillionsthatstandinArms，andlongingwaitTheSignaltoascend，sitlingringhereHeav\'nsfugitives，andforthirdwellingplaceAcceptthisdarkopprobriousDenofshame，ThePrisonofhisTyrannywhoReignsByourdelay?no，letusratherchooseArm\'dwithHellflamesandfuryallatonceO\'reHeav\'nshighTowrstoforceresistlessway，TurningourTorturesintohorridArmsAgainsttheTorturer；whentomeetthenoiseOfhisAlmightyEnginheshallhearInfernalThunder，andforLightningseeBlackfireandhorrorshotwithequalrageAmonghisAngels；andhisThroneitselfMixtwithTARTAREANSulphur，andstrangefire，HisowninventedTorments。ButperhapsThewayseemsdifficultandsteeptoscaleWithuprightwingagainstahigherfoe。
Letsuchbethinkthem，ifthesleepydrenchOfthatforgetfulLakebenummenotstill，ThatinourpropermotionweascendUptoournativeseat:descentandfallTousisadverse。WhobutfeltoflateWhenthefierceFoehungonourbrok\'nRearInsulting，andpursu\'dusthroughtheDeep，WithwhatcompulsionandlaboriousflightWesunkthuslow?Th\'ascentiseasiethen；
Th\'eventisfear\'d；shouldweagainprovokeOurstronger，someworsewayhiswrathmayfindToourdestruction:iftherebeinHellFeartobeworsedestroy\'d:whatcanbeworseThentodwellhere，driv\'noutfrombliss，condemn\'dInthisabhorreddeeptoutterwoe；
WherepainofunextinguishablefireMustexerciseuswithouthopeofendTheVassalsofhisanger，whentheScourgeInexorably，andthetorturinghoureCallsustoPenance?Moredestroy\'dthenthusWeshouldbequiteabolishtandexpire。
Whatfearwethen?whatdoubtwetoincenseHisutmostire?whichtothehighthenrag\'d，Willeitherquiteconsumeus，andreduceTonothingthisessential，happierfarrThenmiserabletohaveeternalbeing:
OrifoursubstancebeindeedDivine，Andcannotceasetobe，weareatworstOnthissidenothing；andbyproofwefeelOurpowersufficienttodisturbhisHeav\'n，AndwithperpetualinrodestoAllarme，Thoughinaccessible，hisfatalThrone:
WhichifnotVictoryisyetRevenge。
Heendedfrowning，andhislookdenounc\'dDesperaterevenge，andBatteldangerousTolessthenGods。Onth\'othersideuproseBELIAL，inactmoregracefulandhumane；
AfairerpersonlostnotHeav\'n；heseemdFordignitycompos\'dandhighexploit:
Butallwasfalseandhollow；thoughhisTongueDroptManna，andcouldmaketheworseappearThebetterreason，toperplexanddashMaturestCounsels:forhisthoughtswerelow；
Toviceindustrious，buttoNoblerdeedsTimorousandslothful:yethepleas\'dtheeare，Andwithperswasiveaccentthusbegan。
IshouldbemuchforopenWarr，OPeers，Asnotbehindinhate；ifwhatwasurg\'dMainreasontoperswadeimmediateWarr，Didnotdisswadememost，andseemtocastOminousconjectureonthewholesuccess:
WhenhewhomostexcelsinfactofArms，InwhathecounselsandinwhatexcelsMistrustful，groundshiscourageondespairAndutterdissolution，asthescopeOfallhisaim，aftersomedirerevenge。
First，whatRevenge?theTowrsofHeav\'narefill\'dWithArmedwatch，thatrenderallaccessImpregnable；oftontheborderingDeepEncampthirLegions，orwithobscurewingScoutfarrandwideintotheRealmofnight，Scorningsurprize。OrcouldwebreakourwayByforce，andatourheelsallHellshouldriseWithblackestInsurrection，toconfoundHeav\'nspurestLight，yetourgreatEnemieAllincorruptiblewouldonhisThroneSitunpolluted，andth\'EtherealmouldIncapableofstainwouldsoonexpelHermischief，andpurgeoffthebaserfireVictorious。Thusrepuls\'d，ourfinalhopeIsflatdespair:wemustexasperateTh\'AlmightyVictortospendallhisrage，Andthatmustendus，thatmustbeourcure，Tobenomore；sadcure；forwhowouldloose，Thoughfullofpain，thisintellectualbeing，ThosethoughtsthatwanderthroughEternity，Toperishrather，swallowdupandlostInthewidewombofuncreatednight，Devoidofsenseandmotion?andwhoknows，Letthisbegood，whetherourangryFoeCangiveit，orwillever?howhecanIsdoubtful；thatheneverwillissure。
Willhe，sowise，letlooseatoncehisire，Belikethroughimpotence，orunaware，TogivehisEnemiesthirwish，andendTheminhisanger，whomhisangersavesTopunishendless?whereforeceasewethen?
SaytheywhocounselWarr，wearedecreed，Reserv\'danddestin\'dtoEternalwoe；
Whateverdoing，whatcanwesuffermore，Whatcanwesufferworse?isthisthenworst，Thussitting，thusconsulting，thusinArms?
Whatwhenwefledamain，pursu\'dandstrookWithHeav\'nsafflictingThunder，andbesoughtTheDeeptoshelterus?thisHellthenseem\'dArefugefromthosewounds:orwhenwelayChain\'dontheburningLake?thatsurewasworse。
Whatifthebreaththatkindl\'dthosegrimfiresAwak\'dshouldblowthemintosevenfoldrageAndplungeusintheFlames?orfromaboveShouldintermittedvengeanceArmeagainHisredrighthandtoplagueus?whatifallHerstoreswereop\'n\'d，andthisFirmamentOfHellshouldspoutherCataractsofFire，Impendenthorrors，threatninghideousfallOnedayuponourheads；whileweperhapsDesigningorexhortinggloriousWarr，CaughtinafierieTempestshallbehurl\'dEachonhisrocktransfixt，thesportandpreyOfrackingwhirlwinds，orforeversunkUnderyonboylingOcean，wraptinChains；
Theretoconversewitheverlastinggroans，Unrespited，unpitied，unrepreevd，Agesofhopelessend；thiswouldbeworse。
Warrtherefore，openorconceal\'d，alikeMyvoicedisswades；forwhatcanforceorguileWithhim，orwhodeceivehismind，whoseeyeViewsallthingsatoneview?hefromheav\'nshighthAlltheseourmotionsvain，seesandderides；
NotmoreAlmightytoresistourmightThenwisetofrustrateallourplotsandwiles。
Shallwethenlivethusvile，theraceofHeav\'nThustrampl\'d，thusexpell\'dtosufferhereChains&；theseTorments?betterthesethenworseBymyadvice；sincefateinevitableSubduesus，andOmnipotentDecree，TheVictorswill。Tosuffer，astodoe，Ourstrengthisequal，northeLawunjustThatsoordains:thiswasatfirstresolv\'d，Ifwewerewise，againstsogreatafoeContending，andsodoubtfulwhatmightfall。
Ilaugh，whenthosewhoattheSpearareboldAndvent\'rous，ifthatfailthem，shrinkandfearWhatyettheyknowmustfollow，toendureExile，orignominy，orbonds，orpain，ThesentenceofthirConquerour:ThisisnowOurdoom；whichifwecansustainandbear，OurSupreamFoeintimemaymuchremitHisanger，andperhapsthusfarrremov\'dNotmindusnotoffending，satisfi\'dWithwhatispunish\'t；whencetheseragingfiresWillslack\'n，ifhisbreathstirnotthirflames。
OurpureressencethenwillovercomeThirnoxiousvapour，orenur\'dnotfeel，Orchang\'datlength，andtotheplaceconformdIntemperandinnature，willreceiveFamiliarthefierceheat，andvoidofpain；
Thishorrorwillgrowmilde，thisdarknesslight，Besideswhathopethenever-endingflightOffuturedaysmaybring，whatchance，whatchangeWorthwaiting，sinceourpresentlotappeersForhappythoughbutill，forillnotworst，Ifweprocurenottoourselvesmorewoe。
ThusBELIALwithwordscloath\'dinreasonsgarbCounsel\'dignobleease，andpeacefulsloath，Notpeace:andafterhimthusMAMMONspake。
EithertodisinthronetheKingofHeav\'nWewarr，ifwarrbebest，ortoregainOurownrightlost:himtounthronewethenMayhope，wheneverlastingFateshallyeildTofickleChance，andCHAOSjudgethestrife:
TheformervaintohopearguesasvainThelatter:forwhatplacecanbeforusWithinHeav\'nsbound，unlessHeav\'nsLordsupreamWeoverpower?SupposeheshouldrelentAndpublishGracetoall，onpromisemadeOfnewSubjection；withwhateyescouldweStandinhispresencehumble，andreceiveStrictLawsimpos\'d，tocelebratehisThroneWithwarbl\'dHymns，andtohisGodheadsingForc\'tHalleluiah\'s；whileheLordlysitsOurenviedSovran，andhisAltarbreathesAmbrosialOdoursandAmbrosialFlowers，Ourservileofferings。ThismustbeourtaskInHeav\'n，thisourdelight；howwearisomEternitysospentinworshippaidTowhomwehate。LetusnotthenpursueByforceimpossible，byleaveobtain\'dUnacceptable，thoughinHeav\'n，ourstateOfsplendidvassalage，butratherseekOurowngoodfromourselves，andfromourownLivetoourselves，thoughinthisvastrecess，Free，andtononeaccountable，preferringHardlibertybeforetheeasieyokeOfservilePomp。OurgreatnesswillappearThenmostconspicuous，whengreatthingsofsmall，Usefulofhurtful，prosperousofadverseWecancreate，andinwhatplacesoe\'reThriveunderevil，andworkeaseoutofpainThroughlabourandendurance。ThisdeepworldOfdarknessdowedread?HowoftamidstThickcloudsanddarkdothHeav\'nsall-rulingSireChoosetoreside，hisGloryunobscur\'d，AndwiththeMajestyofdarknessroundCovershisThrone；fromwhencedeepthundersroarMust\'ringthirrage，andHeav\'nresemblesHell?
AsheourDarkness，cannotwehisLightImitatewhenweplease?ThisDesartsoileWantsnotherhiddenlustre，GemmsandGold；
Norwantweskillorart，fromwhencetoraiseMagnificence；andwhatcanHeav\'nshewmore?
OurtormentsalsomayinlengthoftimeBecomeourElements，thesepiercingFiresAssoftasnowsevere，ourtemperchang\'dIntotheirtemper；whichmustneedsremoveThesensibleofpain。AllthingsinviteTopeacefulCounsels，andthesettl\'dStateOforder，howinsafetybestwemayComposeourpresentevils，withregardOfwhatweareandwhere，dismissingquiteAllthoughtsofWarr:yehavewhatIadvise。
Hescarcehadfinisht，whensuchmurmurfilldTh\'Assembly，aswhenhollowRocksretainThesoundofblustringwinds，whichallnightlongHadrous\'dtheSea，nowwithhoarsecadencelullSea-faringmenorewatcht，whoseBarkbychanceOrPinnaceanchorsinacraggyBayAftertheTempest:SuchapplausewasheardAsMAMMONended，andhisSentencepleas\'d，Advisingpeace:forsuchanotherFieldTheydreadedworsethenHell:somuchthefearOfThunderandtheSwordofMICHAEL
Wroughtstillwithinthem；andnolessdesireTofoundthisnetherEmpire，whichmightriseBypollicy，andlongprocessoftime，InemulationoppositetoHeav\'n。
WhichwhenBEELZEBUBperceiv\'d，thenwhom，SATANexcept，nonehighersat，withgraveAspectherose，andinhisrisingseem\'dAPillarofState；deeponhisFrontengravenDeliberationsatandpublickcare；
AndPrincelycounselinhisfaceyetshon，Majestickthoughinruin:sagehestoodWithATLANTEANshouldersfittobearTheweightofmightiestMonarchies；hislookDrewaudienceandattentionstillasNightOrSummersNoon-tideair，whilethushespake。
ThronesandimperialPowers，off-springofheav\'n，EtherealVertues；ortheseTitlesnowMustwerenounce，andchangingstilebecall\'dPrincesofHell?forsothepopularvoteInclines，heretocontinue，andbuilduphereAgrowingEmpire；doubtless；whilewedream，AndknownotthattheKingofHeav\'nhathdoom\'dThisplaceourdungeon，notoursaferetreatBeyondhisPotentarm，toliveexemptFromHeav\'nshighjurisdiction，innewLeagueBandedagainsthisThrone，buttoremaineInstrictestbondage，thoughthusfarremov\'d，Underth\'inevitablecurb，reserv\'dHiscaptivemultitude:Forhe，besure，Inhighthordepth，stillfirstandlastwillReignSoleKing，andofhisKingdomloosenopartByourrevolt，butoverHellextendHisEmpire，andwithIronScepterruleUshere，aswithhisGoldenthoseinHeav\'n。
WhatsitwethenprojectingPeaceandWarr?
Warrhathdetermin\'dus，andfoildwithlossIrreparable；tearmsofpeaceyetnoneVoutsaf\'torsought；forwhatpeacewillbegiv\'nTousenslav\'d，butcustodysevere，Andstripes，andarbitrarypunishmentInflicted?andwhatpeacecanwereturn，Buttoourpowerhostilityandhate，Untam\'dreluctance，andrevengethoughslow，YeteverplottinghowtheConquerourleastMayreaphisconquest，andmayleastrejoyceIndoingwhatwemostinsufferingfeel?
Norwilloccasionwant，norshallweneedWithdangerousexpeditiontoinvadeHeav\'n，whosehighwallsfearnoassaultorSiege，OrambushfromtheDeep。WhatifwefindSomeeasierenterprize?Thereisaplace(IfancientandpropheticfameinHeav\'nErrnot)anotherWorld，thehappyseatOfsomnewRacecall\'dMAN，aboutthistimeTobecreatedliketous，thoughlessInpowerandexcellence，butfavour\'dmoreOfhimwhorulesabove；sowashiswillPronounc\'damongtheGods，andbyanOath，ThatshookHeav\'nswholcircumference，confirm\'d。
Thitherletusbendallourthoughts，tolearnWhatcreaturesthereinhabit，ofwhatmould，Orsubstance，howendu\'d，andwhatthirPower，Andwherethirweakness，howattemptedbest，Byforceorsuttlety:ThoughHeav\'nbeshut，AndHeav\'nshighArbitratorsitsecureInhisownstrength，thisplacemaylyeexpos\'dTheutmostborderofhisKingdom，leftTotheirdefencewhoholdit:hereperhapsSomadvantagiousactmaybeachiev\'dBysuddenonset，eitherwithHellfireTowastehiswholeCreation，orpossessAllasourown，anddriveasweweredriven，Thepuniehabitants，orifnotdrive，SeducethemtoourParty，thatthirGodMayprovethirfoe，andwithrepentinghandAbolishhisownworks。ThiswouldsurpassCommonrevenge，andinterrupthisjoyInourConfusion，andourJoyupraiseInhisdisturbance；whenhisdarlingSonsHurl\'dheadlongtopartakewithus，shallcurseThirfrailOriginals，andfadedbliss，Fadedsosoon。AdviseifthisbeworthAttempting，ortositindarknesshereHatchingvainEmpires。ThusBEELZEBUB
PleadedhisdevilishCounsel，firstdevis\'dBySATAN，andinpartpropos\'d:forwhence，ButfromtheAuthorofallillcouldSpringSodeepamalice，toconfoundtheraceOfmankindinoneroot，andEarthwithHellTomingleandinvolve，donealltospiteThegreatCreatour?ButthirspitestillservesHisglorytoaugment。ThebolddesignPleas\'dhighlythoseinfernalStates，andjoySparkl\'dinallthireyes；withfullassentTheyvote:whereathisspeechhethusrenews。
Wellhaveyejudg\'d，wellendedlongdebate，SynodofGods，andliketowhatyeare，Greatthingsresolv\'d；whichfromthelowestdeepWilloncemoreliftusup，inspightofFate，NeererourancientSeat；perhapsinviewOfthosebrightconfines，whencewithneighbouringArmsAndopportuneexcursionwemaychanceRe-enterHeav\'n；orelseinsomemildeZoneDwellnotunvisitedofHeav\'nsfairLightSecure，andatthebrightningOrientbeamPurgeoffthisgloom；thesoftdeliciousAir，TohealthescarrofthesecorrosiveFiresShallbreathherbalme。ButfirstwhomshallwesendInsearchofthisnewworld，whomshallwefindSufficient?whoshalltemptwithwandringfeetThedarkunbottom\'dinfiniteAbyssAndthroughthepalpableobscurefindoutHisuncouthway，orspreadhisaerieflightUpbornwithindefatigablewingsOverthevastabrupt，erehearriveThehappyIle；whatstrength，whatartcanthenSuffice，orwhatevasionbearhimsafeThroughthestrictSenteriesandStationsthickOfAngelswatchinground?HerehehadneedAllcircumspection，andwenownolessChoiceinoursuffrage；foronwhomwesend，Theweightofallandourlasthoperelies。
Thissaid，hesat；andexpectationheldHislooksuspence，awaitingwhoappeer\'dTosecond，oroppose，orundertakeTheperilousattempt:butallsatmute，Ponderingthedangerwithdeepthoughts；&；eachInotherscount\'nanceredhisowndismayAstonisht:noneamongthechoiceandprimeOfthoseHeav\'n-warringChampionscouldbefoundSohardieastoprofferoracceptAlonethedreadfulvoyage；tillatlastSATAN，whomnowtranscendentgloryrais\'dAbovehisfellows，withMonarchalprideConsciousofhighestworth，unmov\'dthusspake。
OProgenyofHeav\'n，EmpyrealThrones，WithreasonhathdeepsilenceanddemurrSeis\'dus，thoughundismaid:longisthewayAndhard，thatoutofHellleadsuptoLight；
Ourprisonstrong，thishugeconvexofFire，Outrageoustodevour，immuresusroundNinefold，andgatesofburningAdamantBarr\'doverusprohibitallegress。
Thesepast，ifanypass，thevoidprofoundOfunessentialNightreceiveshimnextWidegaping，andwithutterlossofbeingThreatenshim，plung\'dinthatabortivegulf。
Ifthencehescapeintowhateverworld，OrunknownRegion，whatremainshimlessThenunknowndangersandashardescape。
ButIshouldillbecomethisThrone，OPeers，AndthisImperialSov\'ranty，adorn\'dWithsplendor，arm\'dwithpower，ifaughtpropos\'dAndjudg\'dofpublicmoment，intheshapeOfdifficultyordangercoulddeterreMefromattempting。WhereforedoIassumeTheseRoyalties，andnotrefusetoReign，RefusingtoacceptasgreatashareOfhazardasofhonour，duealikeTohimwhoReigns，andsomuchtohimdueOfhazardmore，asheabovetherestHighhonourdsits?Gotherforemightypowers，TerrorofHeav\'n，thoughfall\'n；intendathome，Whilehereshallbeourhome，whatbestmayeaseThepresentmisery，andrenderHellMoretollerable；iftherebecureorcharmTorespiteordeceive，orslackthepainOfthisillMansion:intermitnowatchAgainstawakefulFoe，whileIabroadThroughallthecoastsofdarkdestructionseekDeliveranceforusall:thisenterprizeNoneshallpartakewithme。ThussayingroseTheMonarch，andpreventedallreply，Prudent，leastfromhisresolutionrais\'dOthersamongthechiefmightoffernow(Certaintoberefus\'d)whatersttheyfeard；
Andsorefus\'dmightinopinionstandHisrivals，winningcheapthehighreputeWhichhethroughhazardhugemustearn。ButtheyDreadednotmoreth\'adventurethenhisvoiceForbidding；andatoncewithhimtheyrose；
ThirrisingallatoncewasasthesoundOfThunderheardremote。TowardshimtheybendWithawfulreverenceprone；andasaGodExtollhimequaltothehighestinHeav\'n:
Norfail\'dtheytoexpresshowmuchtheyprais\'d，Thatforthegeneralsafetyhedespis\'dHisown:forneitherdotheSpiritsdamn\'dLooseallthirvertue；leastbadmenshouldboastThirspeciousdeedsonearth，whichgloryexcites，Orcloseambitionvarnishto\'rewithzeal。
ThustheythirdoubtfulconsultationsdarkEndedrejoycinginthirmatchlessChief:
AswhenfrommountaintopstheduskycloudsAscending，whiletheNorthwindsleeps，o\'respreadHeav\'nschearfulface，thelowringElementScowlsorethedark\'ndlantskipSnow，orshowre；
IfchancetheradiantSunwithfarewellsweetExtendhisev\'ningbeam，thefieldsrevive，Thebirdsthirnotesrenew，andbleatingherdsAttestthirjoy，thathillandvalleyrings。
Oshametomen！DevilwithDevildamn\'dFirmconcordholds，menonelydisagreeOfCreaturesrational，thoughunderhopeOfheavenlyGrace:andGodproclaimingpeace，Yetliveinhatred，enmitie，andstrifeAmongthemselves，andleviecruelwarres，WastingtheEarth，eachothertodestroy:
Asif(whichmightinduceustoaccord)
Manhadnothellishfoesanowbesides，Thatdayandnightforhisdestructionwaite。
TheSTYGIANCouncelthusdissolv\'d；andforthInordercamethegrandinfernalPeers，MidstcamethirmightyParamount，andseemdAloneth\'AntagonistofHeav\'n，norlessThenHellsdreadEmperourwithpompSupream，AndGod-likeimitatedState；himroundAGlobeoffierieSeraphiminclos\'dWithbrightimblazonrie，andhorrentArms。
ThenofthirSessionendedtheybidcryWithTrumpetsregalsoundthegreatresult:
TowardthefourwindsfourspeedyCherubimPuttothirmouthsthesoundingAlchymieByHaraldsvoiceexplain\'d:thehollowAbyssHeardfarrandwide，andallthehostofHellWithdeafningshout，return\'dthemloudacclaim。
Thencemoreateasethirmindsandsomwhatrais\'dByfalsepresumptuoushope，therangedpowersDisband，andwandring，eachhisseveralwayPursues，asinclinationorsadchoiceLeadshimperplext，wherehemaylikeliestfindTrucetohisrestlessthoughts，andentertainTheirksomehours，tillhisgreatChiefreturn。
PartonthePlain，orintheAirsublimeUponthewing，orinswiftracecontend，Asatth\'OlympianGamesorPYTHIANfields；
PartcurbthirfierieSteeds，orshuntheGoalWithrapidwheels，orfrontedBrigadsform。
AswhentowarnproudCitieswarrappearsWag\'dinthetroubl\'dSkie，andArmiesrushToBattelintheClouds，beforeeachVanPricforththeAerieKnights，andcouchthirspearsTillthickestLegionsclose；withfeatsofArmsFromeitherendofHeav\'nthewelkinburns。
OtherswithvastTYPHOEANragemorefellRendupbothRocksandHills，andridetheAirInwhirlwind；Hellscarceholdsthewildeuproar。
AswhenALCIDESfromOEALIACrown\'dWithconquest，feltth\'envenom\'drobe，andtoreThroughpainupbytherootsTHESSALIANPines，AndLICHASfromthetopofOETAthrewIntoth\'EUBOICSea。Othersmoremilde，Retreatedinasilentvalley，singWithnotesAngelicaltomanyaHarpThirownHeroicdeedsandhaplessfallBydoomofBattel；andcomplainthatFateFreeVertueshouldenthralltoForceorChance。
Thirsongwaspartial，buttheharmony(WhatcoulditlesswhenSpiritsimmortalsing?)
SuspendedHell，andtookwithravishmentThethrongingaudience。Indiscoursemoresweet(ForEloquencetheSoul，SongcharmstheSense，)
OthersapartsatonaHillretir\'d，Inthoughtsmoreelevate，andreason\'dhighOfProvidence，Foreknowledge，Will，andFate，FixtFate，freewill，foreknowledgeabsolute，Andfoundnoend，inwandringmazeslost。
Ofgoodandevilmuchtheyargu\'dthen，Ofhappinessandfinalmisery，PassionandApathie，andgloryandshame，Vainwisdomall，andfalsePhilosophie:
YetwithapleasingsorceriecouldcharmPainforawhileoranguish，andexciteFallacioushope，orarmth\'obduredbrestWithstubbornpatienceaswithtriplesteel。
AnotherpartinSquadronsandgrossBands，OnboldadventuretodiscoverwideThatdismalworld，ifanyClimeperhapsMightyeildthemeasierhabitation，bendFourwaysthirflyingMarch，alongtheBanksOffourinfernalRiversthatdisgorgeIntotheburningLakethirbalefulstreams；
AbhorredSTYXthefloodofdeadlyhate，SadACHERONofsorrow，blackanddeep；
COCYTUS，nam\'doflamentationloudHeardontherufulstream；fiercePHLEGETON
Whosewavesoftorrentfireinflamewithrage。
Farrofffromtheseaslowandsilentstream，LETHEtheRiverofOblivionroulesHerwatrieLabyrinth，whereofwhodrinks，Forthwithhisformerstateandbeingforgets，Forgetsbothjoyandgrief，pleasureandpain。
BeyondthisfloodafrozenContinentLiesdarkandwilde，beatwithperpetualstormsOfWhirlwindanddireHail，whichonfirmlandThawsnot，butgathersheap，andruinseemsOfancientpile；allelsedeepsnowandice，AgulfprofoundasthatSERBONIANBogBetwixtDAMIATAandmountCASIUSold，WhereArmieswholehavesunk:theparchingAirBurnsfrore，andcoldperformsth\'effectofFire。
Thitherbyharpy-footedFurieshail\'d，Atcertainrevolutionsallthedamn\'dArebrought:andfeelbyturnsthebitterchangeOffierceextreams，extreamsbychangemorefierce，FromBedsofragingFiretostarveinIceThirsoftEtherealwarmth，andtheretopineImmovable，infixt，andfrozenround，Periodsoftime，thencehurriedbacktofire。
TheyferryoverthisLETHEANSoundBothtoandfro，thirsorrowtoaugment，Andwishandstruggle，astheypass，toreachThetemptingstream，withonesmalldroptolooseInsweetforgetfulnessallpainandwoe，Allinonemoment，andsoneerthebrink；
Butfatewithstands，andtoopposeth\'attemptMEDUSAwithGORGONIANterrorguardsTheFord，andofitselfthewaterfliesAlltasteoflivingwight，asonceitfledThelipofTANTALUS。ThusrovingonInconfus\'dmarchforlorn，th\'adventrousBandsWithshuddringhorrorpale，andeyesagastView\'dfirstthirlamentablelot，andfoundNorest:throughmanyadarkanddrearieVaileTheypass\'d，andmanyaRegiondolorous，O\'remanyaFrozen，manyaFierieAlpe，Rocks，Caves，Lakes，Fens，Bogs，Dens，andshadesofdeath，AUniverseofdeath，whichGodbycurseCreatedevil，forevilonlygood，Wherealllifedies，deathlives，andnaturebreeds，Perverse，allmonstrous，allprodigiousthings，Abominable，inutterable，andworseThenFablesyethavefeign\'d，orfearconceiv\'d，GORGONSandHYDRA\'S，andCHIMERA\'Sdire。
MeanwhiletheAdversaryofGodandMan，SATANwiththoughtsinflam\'dofhighestdesign，Putsonswiftwings，andtowardtheGatesofHellExploreshissolitaryflight；somtimesHescourstherighthandcoast，somtimestheleft，NowshaveswithlevelwingtheDeep，thensoaresUptothefieryconcavetouringhigh。
AswhenfarroffatSeaaFleetdescri\'dHangsintheClouds，byAEQUINOCTIALWindsClosesailingfromBENGALA，ortheIlesOfTERNATEandTIDORE，whenceMerchantsbringThirspicieDrugs:theyonthetradingFloodThroughthewideETHIOPIANtotheCapePlystemmingnightlytowardthePole。Soseem\'dFarrofftheflyingFiend:atlastappeerHellboundshighreachingtothehorridRoof，AndthricethreefoldtheGates；threefoldswereBrassThreeIron，threeofAdamantineRock，Impenitrable，impal\'dwithcirclingfire，Yetunconsum\'d。BeforetheGatestheresatOneithersideaformidableshape；
Theoneseem\'dWomantothewaste，andfair，ButendedfoulinmanyascalyfouldVoluminousandvast，aSerpentarm\'dWithmortalsting:abouthermiddleroundAcryofHellHoundsneverceasingbark\'dWithwideCERBEREANmouthsfullloud，andrungAhideousPeal:yet，whentheylist，wouldcreep，Ifaughtdisturb\'dthirnoyse，intoherwoomb，Andkennelthere，yettherestillbark\'dandhowl\'dWithinunseen。FarrlessabhorrdthentheseVex\'dSCYLLAbathingintheSeathatpartsCALABRIAfromthehoarceTRINACRIANshore:
NoruglierfollowtheNight-Hag，whencall\'dInsecret，ridingthroughtheAirshecomesLur\'dwiththesmellofinfantblood，todanceWithLAPLANDWitches，whilethelabouringMoonEclipsesatthircharms。Theothershape，Ifshapeitmightbecall\'dthatshapehadnoneDistinguishableinmember，joynt，orlimb，Orsubstancemightbecall\'dthatshadowseem\'d，Foreachseem\'deither；blackitstoodasNight，FierceastenFuries，terribleasHell，AndshookadreadfulDart；whatseem\'dhisheadThelikenessofaKinglyCrownhadon。
SATANwasnowathand，andfromhisseatTheMonstermovingonwardcameasfast，Withhorridstrides，Helltrembledashestrode。
Th\'undauntedFiendwhatthismightbeadmir\'d，Admir\'d，notfear\'d；GodandhisSonexcept，Createdthingnaughtvallu\'dhenorshun\'d；
Andwithdisdainfullookthusfirstbegan。
Whenceandwhatartthou，execrableshape，Thatdar\'st，thoughgrimandterrible，advanceThymiscreatedFrontathwartmywayToyonderGates?throughthemImeantopass，Thatbeassur\'d，withoutleaveasktofthee:
Retire，ortastethyfolly，andlearnbyproof，Hell-born，nottocontendwithSpiritsofHeav\'n。
TowhomtheGoblinfullofwrauthreply\'d，ArtthouthatTraitorAngel，artthouhee，WhofirstbrokepeaceinHeav\'nandFaith，tillthenUnbrok\'n，andinproudrebelliousArmsDrewafterhimthethirdpartofHeav\'nsSonsConjur\'dagainstthehighest，forwhichbothThouAndtheyoutcastfromGod，areherecondemn\'dTowasteEternaldaiesinwoeandpain?
Andreck\'n\'stthouthyselfwithSpiritsofHeav\'n，Hell-doomd，andbreath\'stdefiancehereandscorn，WhereIreignKing，andtoenragetheemore，ThyKingandLord?Backtothypunishment，Falsefugitive，andtothyspeedaddwings，LeastwithawhipofScorpionsIpursueThylingring，orwithonestrokeofthisDartStrangehorrorseisethee，andpangsunfeltbefore。
Sospakethegrieslieterrour，andinshape，Sospeakingandsothreatning，grewtenfoldMoredreadfulanddeform:onth\'othersideIncenc\'twithindignationSATANstoodUnterrifi\'d，andlikeaCometburn\'d，ThatfiresthelengthofOPHIUCUShugeInth\'ArtickSky，andfromhishorridhairShakesPestilenceandWarr。EachattheHeadLevel\'dhisdeadlyaime；thirfatallhandsNosecondstrokeintend，andsuchafrownEachcastatth\'other，aswhentwoblackCloudsWithHeav\'nsArtilleryfraught，comerattlingonOvertheCASPIAN，thenstandfronttofrontHov\'ringaspace，tillWindsthesignalblowTojoynthirdarkEncounterinmidair:
SofrowndthemightyCombatants，thatHellGrewdarkeratthirfrown，somatchttheystood；
ForneverbutoncemorewaseitherlikeTomeetsogreatafoe:andnowgreatdeedsHadbeenachiev\'d，whereofallHellhadrung，HadnottheSnakieSorceressthatsatFastbyHellGate，andkeptthefatalKey，Ris\'n，andwithhideousoutcryrush\'dbetween。
OFather，whatintendsthyhand，shecry\'d，AgainstthyonlySon?WhatfuryOSon，PossessestheetobendthatmortalDartAgainstthyFathershead?andknow\'stforwhom；
ForhimwhositsaboveandlaughsthewhileAttheeordain\'dhisdrudge，toexecuteWhate\'rehiswrath，whichhecallsJustice，bids，Hiswrathwhichonedaywilldestroyyeboth。
Shespake，andatherwordsthehellishPestForbore，thenthesetoherSATANreturn\'d:
Sostrangethyoutcry，andthywordssostrangeThouinterposest，thatmysuddenhandPreventedsparestotelltheeyetbydeedsWhatitintends；tillfirstIknowofthee，Whatthingthouart，thusdouble-form\'d，andwhyInthisinfernalVailefirstmetthoucall\'stMeFather，andthatFantasmcall\'stmySon?
Iknowtheenot，noreversawtillnowSightmoredetestablethenhimandthee。
