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Explanation:
"But wherefore let we then our faithful friends,
Th' associates and co-partners of our loss,
Lie thus astonished on the oblivious pool,
And call them not to share with us their part
In this unhappy mansion, or once more
With rallied arms to try what may be yet
Regained in Heaven, or what more lost in Hell?"
(Lines 264-270)
Answer: This passage occurs in Milton's famous epic 'Paradise Lost' Book-I. In his speech to Beelzebub, Satan proposes to reorganise the fallen angels lying confounded and stupefied on the burning lake of hell and try to make a fresh attempt to get back some of their lost happiness.
In the concluding part of his second speech before Beelzebub, Satan proposes that they should awaken all other rebel angels who have been lying entranced on the burning lake for nine days. He suggests that all the fallen angels should be called upon to share their part with them in the unhappy abode of hell. Since Satan cannot accept his new lot quietly, he wants that with the help of all the fallen angels he should assess what he may yet regain in heaven by force or what more may be lost in Hell.
There is an implicit expression of sympathy by Satan for the misery which has overtaken his associates and co-partners in the war that he had fought with God. But he will not rest contented and will try to use them again in his cat's paws. His desire to regain heaven by force is not wicked but his means for the fulfilment of this desire are impious. He wants to be a master rather than a servant and considers Kingship in Hell preferable to service in Heaven. His intention to fight again against God even if he suffers another defeat is to satisfy his own defiant nature.
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