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Rh With loudest vehemence. Thither he plies, Undaunted, to meet there whatever Power Or Spirit of the nethermost Abyss Might in that noise reside, of whom to ask Which way the nearest coast of darkness lies Bordering on light; when straight behold the throne Of Chaos, and his dark pavilion spread Wide on the wasteful Deep! With him enthroned Set Sable-vested Night, eldest of things, The consort of his reign; and by them stood Orcus and Ades, and the dreaded name Of Demogorgon; Rumor next and Chance, And Tumult and Confusion all embroiled, And Discord with a thousand various mouths.
 * To whom Satan turning boldly, thus: "Ye Powers

And Spirits of this nethermost Abyss, Chaos and ancient Night! I come no spy, With purpose to explore or to disturb The secrets of your realm; but, by constraint, Wandering this darksome desert, as my way Lies through your spacious empire up to light, Alone and without guide, half lost, I seek What readiest path leads where your gloomy bounds Confine with Heaven; or if some other place, From your dominion won, the ethereal King