An Introduction to the Prose and Poetical Works of John Milton / Comprising All the Autobiographic Passages in His Works, the More Explicit Presentations of His Ideas of True Liberty.

by John Milton

He all their ammunition

And feats of war defeats,

With plain heroic magnitude of mind

And celestial vigour armed; 1280

Their armories and magazines contemns,

Renders them useless, while

With wingèd expedition

Swift as the lightning glance he executes

His errand on the wicked, who, surprised, 1285

Lose their defence, distracted and amazed.