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Rh Triumphal with triumphal act, have met Mine with this glorious work, and made one realm Hell and this World, one realm, one continent Of easy thoroughfare. Therefore while I Descend through darkness, on your road with ease, To my associate powers, them to acquaint With these successes, and with them rejoice, You two this way, among these numerous orbs, All yours, right-down to Paradise descend; There dwell and reign in bliss; thence on the earth Dominion exercise and in the air, Chiefly on Man, sole lord of all declared; Him first make sure your thrall, and lastly kill. My substitutes I send ye, and create Plenipotent on earth, of matchless might Issuing from me. On your joint vigor now My hold of this new kingdom all depends, Through Sin to Death exposed by my exploit. If your joint power prevail, the affairs of Hell No detriment need fear; go, and be strong!"
 * So saying he dismissed them: they with speed

Their course through thickest constellations held, Spreading their bane—the blasted stars looked wan, And planets, planet-struck, real eclipse Then suffered—The other way Satan went down