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From morn
To moon he fell, from noon to dewy eve,
A summer's day; and with the read more
From morn
To moon he fell, from noon to dewy eve,
A summer's day; and with the setting sun
Dropt from the zenith like a falling star.
Swings the scaly horror of his folded tail.
Swings the scaly horror of his folded tail.
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.
The Devil himself is good, when he is pleased.
The Devil himself is good, when he is pleased.
No, no! The devil is an egotist,
And is not apt, without why or wherefore,
"For God's read more
No, no! The devil is an egotist,
And is not apt, without why or wherefore,
"For God's sake," others to assist.
[Ger., Nein, nein! Der Teufel ist ein Egoist
Und thut nicht leicht um Gottes Willen,
Was einem Andern nutzlich ist.]
What, man, defy the devil? Consider, he's an enemy to mankind.
What, man, defy the devil? Consider, he's an enemy to mankind.
Satan exalted sat, by merit raised
To that bad eminence.
Satan exalted sat, by merit raised
To that bad eminence.
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.
