3 Robert Southey Quotes on Devil

Robert Southey quotes on devil

24. From his brimstone bed, at break of day, A-walking the Devil is gone, To look at his little, snug farm of the World, And see how his stock went on.

25. How, then, was the Devil dressed? Oh! he was in his Sunday's best; His coat was red, and his breeches were blue, And there was a hole where his tail came through.

28. 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.