Apollion monologue (Act 1) — Vondel's Lucifer

Thou know'st what Michael, God's Field-marshal may: 'Neath his command are all God's legions placed. He bears the key of the armoury here on high. To him the watch is trusted, and he keeps A faithful, sleepless eye on all the camps; So that of all the galaxies of Heaven Not even one star, in its celestial march, Dare move itself the least, nor stir without 370 Its ranks. 'Tis easy to commence; but in Such warfare to engage exceeds our might, And drags a train of hardships in its wake. "What ordnance and what martial enginery Could e'er avail his legions proud to quell? Should Heaven's castle ope its diamond port, Nor stratagem, nor ambush, nor assault Could bring it fear.