Sri Aurobindo
Letters of Sri Aurobindo
Fragment ID: 20318
Certainly, Milton in the passages you quote1 had a rhythmical effect in mind; he was much too careful and conscientious a metrist and much too consummate a master of rhythm to do anything carelessly or without good reason. If he found his inspiration stumbling or becoming slipshod in its rhythmical effects, he would have corrected it.
1947
1 And they bowed down to the Gods of their wives...
Burned after them to the bottomless pit...