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 Will waft me; and the way found prosperous once Induces best to hope of like success.
 * He ended, and his words impression left

Of much amazement to th' infernal Crew, Distracted and surpriz'd with deep dismay At these sad tidings; but no time was then For long indulgence to their fears or grief: Unanimous they all commit the care And management of this main enterprize To him, their great Dictator, whose attempt At first against mankind so well had thriv'd In Adam's overthrow, and led thir march From Hell's deep-vaulted Den to dwell in light, Regents and Potentates, and Kings, yea gods Of many a pleasant Realm and Province wide. So to the Coast of Jordan he directs His easie steps, girded with snaky wiles, Where he might likeliest find this new-declar'd, This man of men, attested Son of God, Rh