Angels and Women (1924)

GREATER CHANGE 151to himself as to the Lord of Heaven, he wouldestablish a kingdom greater and moreglorious.But Satanas in wrath rebuked the other.He will yield nothing to the Lord of Heaven;not even shall the approaching marriage bedeferred. Naught but utter ruin can changehis purpose. He owns the Earth; he holdsit by might. If it be destroyed in the furyof the elements, then and not till then, shallit be abandoned. Themselves he defies theEternal to destroy! He cannot quench thespark which He Himself has furnished andwhich surely could not but be immortal likeHimself. 1Ah, how art thou blinded and deceived, Ofallen ! Spirit, once so wiseAnd now Satanas rouses the courage ofthe other Devas by recounting the triumphsof former struggles, their passion by mentionof their beautiful wives and children,their pride by thought of province and1 See Appendix, Note 21.