And limited t; though numberd such

    As eac have seemd [ 230 ]

    A numerous , in strength each armed hand

    A Legion; led in fig Leader seemd

    Eac

    o advance, or stand, or turn the sway

    Of Battel, open wo close [ 235 ]

    t of flight,

    None of retreat, no unbecoming deed

    t argud fear; each on himself relid,

    As onely in  lay

    Of victorie; deeds of eternal fame [ 240 ]

    ere don, but infinite: for wide was spred

    t arr and various; somtimes on firm ground

    A standing fighen soaring on main wing

    tormented all then

    Conflicting Fire: long time in eeven scale [ 245 ]

    ttel ill Satan, w day

    Prodigious power  in Armes

    No equal, raunging ttack

    Of fig length

    Saw we, and felld [ 250 ]

    Squadrons at once, wo-handed sway

    Brandis the horrid edge came down

    ide ing; sucruction to and

    ed, and opposd the rockie Orb

    Of tenfold Adamant, his ample Shield [ 255 ]

    A vast circumference: At his approach

    t Arcoile

    Surceasd, and glad as o end

    Intestine ar in he arch foe subdud

    Or Captive dragd in Cile frown [ 260 ]

    And visage all enflamd first thus began.