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 * That we were formed then sayest thou? and the work

Of secondary hands, by task transferred From Father to his Son? strange point, and new! Doctrine which we would know whence learned. Who saw When this creation was? rememberest thou Thy making, while the Maker gave thee being? We know no time when we were not as now; Know none before us, self-begot, self-raised By our own quickening power, when fatal course Had circled his full orb, the birth mature Of this our native Heaven, ethereal sons. Our puissance is our own; our own right-hand Shall teach us highest deeds, by proof to try Who is our equal. Then thou shalt behold Whether by supplication we intend Address, and to begirt the almighty throne Beseeching or besieging. This report, These tidings carry to the anointed King; And fly, ere evil intercept thy flight.'
 * "He said; and, as the sound of waters deep,

Hoarse murmur echoed to his words applause Through the infinite host; nor less for that The flaming Seraph, fearless though alone, Encompased round with foes, thus answered bold:
 * O alienate from God! O Spirit accursed,

Forsaken of all good! I see thy fall