'Great news! bloody news!' cried a newsman; The Devil said, 'Stop, let me see!' 'Great news? bloody news?' thought the Devil; 'The bloodier the better for me.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Southey satirizes how evil delights in violent news.
- In plain terms
- Evil prefers bloodier news.
- What can you take from it?
- Distrust sensational reports.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is news often sensational?
- Who benefits from blood?
Another view
Not all news is biased.
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At this good news, so great The Devil's pleasure grew, That, with a joyful swish, he rent The hole where his tail came through.
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