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Witness the Streets of Sodom, and that night In Gibeah, when the hospital door Expose a Matron to avoid worse rape. [ 505 ] These were the prime in order and in might; The rest were long to tell, though far renowned, Th Ionian Gods, of Javans Issue held Gods, yet confest later then Heavn and Earth Thir boasted Parents; Titan Heavns first born [ 510 ] With his enormous brood, and birthright seisd By younger Saturn, he from mightier Jove His own and Rheas Son like measure found; So Jove usurping reignd: these first in Creet And Ida known, thence on the Snowy top [ 515 ]

Of cold Olympus ruld the middle Air Thir highest Heavn; or on the Delphian Cliff, Or in Dodona, and through all the bounds Of Doric Land; or who with Saturn old Fled over Adria to th Hesperian Fields, [ 520 ] And ore the Celtic roamed the extreme Isles. All these and more came flocking; but with looks Down cast and damp, yet such wherein appear Observe some glimpses of joy, to have found thir chief Not in despair, to have found themselves not lost [ 525 ] In loss it self; which on his countnance cast Like doubtful hue: but he his wonted pride Soon recollecting, with high words, that bore

Semblance of worth, not substance, gently raised Thir fainting courage, and dispeld thir fears. [ 530 ] Then strait commands that at the warlike sound Of Trumpets loud and Clarions be upreard His mighty Standard; that proud honor claimd Azazel as his right, a Cherube tall: Who forthwith from the glittering Staff unfurld [ 535 ] Th Imperial Ensign, which full high advanced Shon like a Meteor streaming to the Wind With Gemms and Golden luster rich imblazd, Seraphic arms and Trophies: all the while Sonorous mettal blowing Martial sounds: [ 540 ] At which the universal Host upsent

A shout that tore Hells Concave, and beyond Frighted the Reign of Chaos and old Night.