Inducing darkness, grateful truce imposed, And silence on the odious din of war: Under her cloudy covert both retired, 410 Victor and vanquished: On the foughten field Michael and his Angels prevalent Encamping, placed in guard their watches round, Cherubick waving fires: On the other part, Satan with his rebellious disappeared, 415 Far in the dark dislodged; and, void of rest, His potentates to council called by night;
