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Rh Of spiritous and fiery spume, till, touched With Heaven's ray and tempered, they shoot forth So beauteous, opening to the ambient light? These in their dark nativity the deep Shall yield us, pregnant with infernal flame; Which into hallow engines long and round Thick rammed, at the other bore with touch of fire Dilated and infuriate, shall send forth From far with thundering noise among our foes Such implements of mischief, as shall dash To pieces; and o'erwhelm whatever stands Adverse, that they shall fear we have disarmed The Thunderer of his only dreaded boldbolt [sic]. Nor long shall be our labor; yet ere dawn, Effect shall end our wish. Meanwhile revive; Abandon fear; to strength and counsel joined Think nothing hard, much less to be despaired.'
 * "He ended, and his words their drooping cheer

Enlightened, and their languished hope revived. The invention all admired, and each how he To be the inventor missed; so easy it seemed Once found, which yet unfound most would have thought Impossible. Yet haply of thy race, In future days, if malice should abound,