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Rh Stand firm, for in his look defiance lours."
 * He scarce had ended, when those two approached,

And brief related whom they brought, where found, How busied, in what form and posture couched. To whom with stern regard thus GrabrielGabriel [sic] spake: "Why hast thou, Satan, broke the bounds prescribed To thy transgressions, and disturbed the charge Of others? who approve not to transgress By thy example, but have power and right To question thy bold entrance on this place; Employed, it seems, to violate sleep, and those Whose dwelling God hath planted here in bliss."
 * To whom thus Satan with contemptuous brow:

"Gabriel, thou hadst in Heaven the esteem of wise, And such I held thee; but this question asked Puts me in doubt. Lives there who loves his pain? Who would not, finding way, break loose from Hell, Though thither doomed? Thou wouldst thyself, no doubt, And boldly venture to whatever place. Furthest from pain, where thou mightest hope to change