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Rh Toward the four winds four speedy Cherubim Put to their mouths the sounding alchemy By haralds' voice explained; the hollow Abyss Heard far and wide, and all the host of Hell With deafening shout returned them loud acclaim,acclaim. [sic]
 * Thence more at ease their minds, and somewhat raised

By false presumptuous hope, the ranged Powers Disband, and, wandering, each his several way Pursues, as inclination or sad choice Leads him perplexed, where he may likeliest find Truce to his restless thoughts, and entertain The irksome hours till his great chief return. Part, on the plain or in the air sublime, Upon the wing or in swift race contend, As at the Olympian games or Pythian fields; Part curb their fiery steeds, or shun the goal With rapid wheels, or fronted brigads form: As when, to warn proud cities, war appears Waged in the troubled sky, and armies rush To battle in the clouds; before each van Prick forth the aery knights, and couch their spears Till thickest legions close; with feats of arms From either end of heaven the welkin burns. Others, with vast Typhœan rage, more fell