Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-05-06
SELECTED POETRY.
From the NJ E. Galary aud Mercury.
THE DEVIL IN BOSTON, MASSACHU.
SETS

From the NJ E, Galary aud Mercury.
4 THE DEVIL IN BOSTON, MASSACHU-
81 SETS.
"O'r lsnd and sea lis e'tartor'd SPIRIT passed"
II Tue devil came up ono afternoon
Ia The streets Ut this goody city;
Sad he, though I've Ivd in the pla'e 4 lliorg,
& A. i in it bave prcseytss plenty and strong,
q never have selected amongst the throng
81 A miaistef-more's The ply!
81 There's vacant scat in my cabinet now,
Agap in my administration;
j But here my subordinate ranks are so full,
j 80 Just are the claims OF numerous school,
Twin be hard to select the worlhiest tool
For this important station"
Then the devil gathered his tail around,
Aud roIl'd up bis scarle. eye:
A Thought he, III take my chance for man
u in sober walk, and closeiy scan
Il The various claimants who may suit my plan
Saystb devil, 81 can out try.D
So Meph.tophsies stood con changes"
Till he saw a noted mser;
Said ,'this spindle shanked zeal would screw
s From The dssoiate widow her dollars few.
q And con.gn her children to brothel or stew
3utI want scoundrei wiser"
j Their he walked little further on,
ill he met a debauchee;
And the devil looked in his face with grin
Thought he, original talent must win
A Place in my eabnet--now this thin
Old Iecher has nought but originn! sin!
He never will do for me.
The next who came was msn of name
A sturdy, slow csshier;
"Ah! hal" cried Dsbous. he's no fool,
A glorious fellow who lies By rule,
And says mo money'--out out of school
Can find some al twelve per cent-yet tool
Of masters twelve, fear"
So he walked up Washington street, and saw
A fsvorite ton,h lady;
Said the devil, "he,e's disciple true,
Who would s'eri a stocking, veil, or shoe,
Tell lies OF her Heighb, r, and swear theCeto-
y But pstttceat ministersnever will do
4 The American Cabinets all in stew
About woman airesds"
4 Then The devil met with popular priest,
And shouted for every 10Y;
AFor he knew him TO bea diplomats: keen,
who could one thing say * another thing mean.
TAX of this vanishing, temporal scene,
Cripple and riot behind the screen
Thought The devil, he CANNOT hespared ween:
He's n0.0 an my emp og!
q Next Diabolus wen, to The theatre,
To look at Mr. Finn;
But he cried for very spite 10 see
The talented Nav worm m AXE so rec
With his favorite subjects 'Curse him. said he.
III RIM were not 50 honest, bed DC
The veryifeilo~ to rep eseni me
In the Cabinet Council OF SIM"
Mephistopbets rolled bis eye around
And they Fell upon 40 editor;
When he gathered toll hastily up his tail,
had his sheetiron countenance turned quite
paia,
Il And he left the house with dreadful wail--
Twas the author OF many a scandslous tale
Il SAID the devil, she's my c, eakso,!'
His majesty waIk'd down Court street next,
With the stride of b. filed giant;
n Gsz'd at the lawyers signs with a smile
Thought he, If limb can be found whose styIa
ot dealing would not the devil defie,
n Hi take him ! II chat while
With each aud every client.
But soOu Diabolus issued forth
With countsBance fallen and pale:
While the molten lead from bis eve ida
strcsmd,
and the devil with bodily anguish screamed.
&or 'ne lawyers, piece by piece, il seemed.
mad stolen the rctoIe o/his fau!
But his red eye CLEANED with q beII;sh hi.,.
A., Al the Very next nan he saw;
- was one who, having obtained his end.
Setrayed, deserted, and ruined his friend.-
pp' ie't him portion of cash to spend
In the pleasant pursuit of law.
Mephistopheles threw on this Judas
gancs OF friendship SINISTER;
sai9 he, "the rascal who coolly belrays
i ne trend who assisted him all his DAYS.
iHtako-for he will make, as Shakspe. &c SAYS.
Flaming Minister"
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