...magnitude of mind And celestial vigour armed; Their armouries and magazins contemns, Renders them useless, while With winged expedition Swift as the lightning...glance he executes His errand on the wicked, who, surprised, Lose their defence, distracted and amazed. But patience is more oft the exercise Of saints,...

...magnitude of mind And celestial vigour arm'd, Thir Armories and Magazins contemns, Renders them useless, while With winged expedition Swift as the lightning glance he executes His errand on the wicked, who supris'd Lose thir defence, distracted and amaz'd. But patience is more oft the exercise Of Saints,...

...magnitude of mind And celestial vigor arm'd, Thir Armories and Magazines contemns, Tenders them useless, while With winged expedition Swift as the lightning glance he executes His errand on the wicked, who surpris'd Lose thir defense, distracted and amaze'd. (1268-86) This choral outburst not only rehearses...

...word "arm'd" tips it closer to the physical. In succeeding lines, it powers an attack on the wicked. While With winged expedition Swift as the lightning glance he executes His errand on the wicked, who surpis'd Lose thir defense, distracted and amaz'd. (1282-86) The deliverer's victory over violent men...

...mind And celestial vigour arm'd; uBo Their armouries and magazines contemns, Renders them useless, while With winged expedition Swift as the lightning glance he executes His errand on the wicked, who surprised Lose their defence, distracted and amazed. But patience is more oft the exercise Of saints,...

...magnitude of mind And celestial vigour armed; Their armouries and magazines contemns, Renders them useless, while With winged expedition Swift as the lightning glance he executes His errand on the wicked, who surprised, Lose their defence, distracted and amazed. Milton 24 Time's glory is to calm contending...