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Rh Lodge and dislodge by turns, which makes through Heaven Grateful vicissitude, like day and night; Light issues forth, and at the other door Obsequious Darkness enters, till her hour To veil the heaven; through darkness there might well Seem twilight here. And now went forth the Morn Such as in highest Heaven, arrayed in gold Empyreal; from before her vanished Night, Shot through with orient beams; when all the plain, Covered with thick embattled squadrons bright, Chariots, and flaming arms, and fiery steeds, Reflecting blaze on blaze, first met his view. War he perceived, war in procinct, and found Already known what he for news had thought To have reported; gladly then he mixed Among those friendly Powers, who him received With joy and acclamations loud, that one, That of so many myriads fallen yet one, Returned not lost. On to the sacred hill They led him high applauded, and present Before the seat supreme, from whence a voice From midst a golden cloud thus mild was heard:
 * Servant of God, well done; well hast thou fought