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Swings the scaly horror of his folded tail.
Swings the scaly horror of his folded tail.
This is a devil, and no monster. I will leave him; I have no
long spoon.
This is a devil, and no monster. I will leave him; I have no
long spoon.
It is wonderful how much time good people spend fighting the devil. If they would only expend the same amount read more
It is wonderful how much time good people spend fighting the devil. If they would only expend the same amount of energy loving their fellow men, the devil would die in his own tracks of ennui.
Bid the Devil take the slowest.
Bid the Devil take the slowest.
Talk of the devil, and his horns appear
Talk of the devil, and his horns appear
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.
Every man for himself, his own ends, the devil for all.
Every man for himself, his own ends, the devil for all.
The Devil himself is good, when he is pleased.
The Devil himself is good, when he is pleased.
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).
