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He will give the devil his due.
He will give the devil his due.
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.
What, man, defy the devil? Consider, he's an enemy to mankind.
What, man, defy the devil? Consider, he's an enemy to mankind.
The devil takes a hand in what is done in haste.
The devil takes a hand in what is done in haste.
Culture which smooth the whole world licks,
Also unto the devil sticks.
[Ger., Auch die Kultur, die read more
Culture which smooth the whole world licks,
Also unto the devil sticks.
[Ger., Auch die Kultur, die alle Welt beleckt,
Hat auf den Teufel sich erstreckt.]
When you're between any sort of devil and the deep blue sea, the deep blue sea sometimes looks very inviting.
When you're between any sort of devil and the deep blue sea, the deep blue sea sometimes looks very inviting.
Where God has his church the Devil will have his chapel
Where God has his church the Devil will have his chapel
And bid the devil take the hin'most.
And bid the devil take the hin'most.
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).
