Book II.
In Abdiel you will conſtantly find the eloquence of action. When tempted by the rebellious angels, with what retorted ſcorn, with what honeſt indignation he deſerts their multitudes, and retreats from their contagious ſociety!
All night the dreadleſs angel unpurſued
Through heaven's wide champain held his way.
Book VI.
No wonder he was received with ſuch acclamations of joy by the celeſtial powers, when there was
But one,
Yes, of ſo many myriads fall'n, but one
Return'd not loſt.
Ibid.
And afterwards, in a cloſe conteſt with the arch fiend,
A noble ſtroke he lifted high
On the proud creſt of Satan.