But still I see the tenor of Mans woe
Holds on the same, from Woman to begin.
From Mans effeminate slaess it begins,
Said th Angel, who should better hold his place [ 635 ]
By wisdome, and superiifts receavd.
But now prepare thee for another Se.
He lookd and saw wide Territorie spred
Before him, Towns, and rural works between,
Cities of Men with lofty Gates and Towrs, [ 640 ]
cours in Arms, fierce Faces threatning Warr,
Giants of mightie Bone, and bould emprise;
Part wield thir Arms, part courb the foaming Steed,
Single or in Array of Battel rangd
Both Horse and Foot, nor idely mustring stood; [ 645 ]
One way a Ba from fe drives
A herd of Beeves, faire Oxen and faire Kine
From a fat Meddow ground; or fleecy Flock,
Ewes and thir bleating Lambs over the Plaine,
Thir Bootie; scarce with Life the Shepherds flye, [ 650 ]
But call in aide, which makes a bloody Fray;
With cruel Tourhe Squadrons joine;
Where Cattle pasturd late, now scatterd lies
With Carcasses and Arms thensanguind Field
Deserted: Others to a Citie strong [ 655 ]
Lay Seige, encampt; by Batterie, Scale, and Mine,
Assaulting; others from the Wall defend
With Dart and Javlin, Stones and sulfurous Fire;
On each hand slaughter and gigantic deeds.
In other part the scepterd Haralds call [ 660 ]
To cil iie Gates: anon
Grey-headed men and grave, with Warriours mixt,
Assemble, and Harangues are heard, but soon
In factious opposition, till at last
Of middle Age one rising, emi [ 665 ]
In wise deport, spake much ht and Wrong,
Of Justice, ion, Truth and Peace,
And Judgment from above: him old and young
Exploded, and had seizd with violent hands,
Had not a Cloud desding snatchd him thence [ 670 ]
Unseen amid the throng: so violence
Proceeded, and Oppression, and Sword-Law
Through all the Plain, and refuge none was found.