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What, man, defy the devil? Consider, he's an enemy to mankind.
What, man, defy the devil? Consider, he's an enemy to mankind.
Marry, he must have a long spoon that must eat with the devil.
Marry, he must have a long spoon that must eat with the devil.
Nay then, let the devil wear black, for I'll have a suit of
sables.
Nay then, let the devil wear black, for I'll have a suit of
sables.
The Devil, can sometimes do a very gentlemanly thing.
The Devil, can sometimes do a very gentlemanly thing.
Black it stood as night,
Fierce as ten furies, terrible as hell,
And shook a dreadful dart; read more
Black it stood as night,
Fierce as ten furies, terrible as hell,
And shook a dreadful dart; what seem'd his head
The likeness of a kingly crown had on.
Satan was now at hand.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
Satan; so call him now, his former name
Is heard no more in heaven.
Satan; so call him now, his former name
Is heard no more in heaven.
Accursed be he who plays with the devil.
[Ger., Verflucht wer mit dem Teufel spielt.]
Accursed be he who plays with the devil.
[Ger., Verflucht wer mit dem Teufel spielt.]
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.
