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And to confirm his words, out-flew millions of flaming swords, drawn from the thighs of mighty Cherubim; the sudden blaze far around illumined Hell. Highly they raged again the Highest and fierce with grasped arms clashed on their sounding shields the din of war, hurling defiance toward the vault of Heaven.

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Now storming fury rose, And clamor such as heard in Heaven till now Was never; arms on armor clashing brayed Horrible discord, and the madding wheels Of brazen chariots raged; dire was the noise Of conflict; over head the dismal hiss Of fiery darts in flaming vollies flew, And flying vaulted either host with fire.