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By Ruddy Wang - December 12, 2000

Satan's account

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169: But see the angry victor hath recalled

170: His ministers of vengeance and pursuit

171: Back to the gates of heaven: the sulphurous hail

172: Shot after us in storm, o'erblown hath laid

173: The fiery surge, that from the precipice

174: Of heaven received us falling, and the thunder,

175: Winged with red lightning and impetuous rage…

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