Nick Machiavel had ne'er a trick
(Though he gave his name to our Old Nick).

Nick Machiavel had ne'er a trick
(Though he gave his name to our Old Nick).

Where God has his church the Devil will have his chapel

Where God has his church the Devil will have his chapel

Swings the scaly horror of his folded tail.

Swings the scaly horror of his folded tail.

Satan is wiser now than before, and tempts by making rich instead of poor.

Satan is wiser now than before, and tempts by making rich instead of poor.

The Devil himself is good, when he is pleased.

The Devil himself is good, when he is pleased.

The devil takes a hand in what is done in haste.

The devil takes a hand in what is done in haste.

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he
will flee from you.

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he
will flee from you.

He will give the devil his due.

He will give the devil his due.

Therefore it behooveth hire a full long spoon
That shal ete with a feend.

Therefore it behooveth hire a full long spoon
That shal ete with a feend.