The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-05-20
IFrons the n f.. Gaiary and Neresry.l

THE DEVIL INBOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS,
0Oer land and sea has eharter'dspirit passed
The devil came up one afternoon
In the streets OF this goody city;
Said he, "though Two livd in the place full
long,
And in it have proselytes plenty and strong,
never have selected amongst the throng
A minister-morcs the pity.
There's vacant seat in NV cabinet now,
gap in my administration;
But here my subordinate ranks are so full,
So Just are the claims ola numerous school,
Twill be hard to select the worthiest tool
For this important station
Then the devil gathered his tail around,
And roll up his scarlet eye;
Thought he, III take my chance for q man
In a sober walk and closely scan
The various claimants who may suit my plan
Said tho devil, 81 can but try"
SO Mephistophe les stood "on change
Till he saw noted miser;
Said no, "this spIndleshankcd rascal would
screw
From the desolate widow her dollars few,
And consign her children TO brothel r stow
But want scoundrel wiser"
Then he walked little further on,
Till he met debauchee;
And the devil looked in his face with grim
Thought he, original talent mus, win
a place in my cabinct--.now this thin
Old leecher has nought but OrigiiaL SIM
lie never will do for mo.
The next who came was man OF name
a sturdy, slow cashier;
"Ah a!'cricd Diabolus, "he's no fool,
A glorious fellow who lies by rule,
And says mo money-but out Of school
Can find some at twelve per cent-yet a tool
OF masters twelve, fear"
So he walked up Washington stree, and saw
A iavouri,o ton-ish lady;
SAID tho devil, "heres a disciple truo,
Who would steal stocking, veil or shoe,
Tell lies of her neighbour, and swear thereto
But petticoat ministers never will do
The American cabinets all IN stow
About a woman already
Then the devil met with popular priest
And shouted for very JOY;
For he knew him 10 bc a diplomatist keen,
Who could one thing say, and another thing
mean.
Talk fthis vanishing, temporal scone,
Triple and riot behind the screen--
Thought tho devil he cannot be spared weon:
Hes no'o IA my emPioP
Noxt Diabolus went TO the theatre.
To look at MIR Finn;
But he cried for vory spite 10 see
The talented Mawworn make so FREQ
with his iaVouTite sub lccts--"curse him." saiC
bo,
"lf Finn wcro not so honest, he'd be
Tho very fellow TO represent me
IN the cabinet council ol Sin
Mephistophees rolled his eyes around
And they fell upon an editor;
When lac gathered full hastily up his tail,
And his shcetron countcnance turned quit
pale,
And he left the house with dreadful wall
'Twns tho author Of many scRndalous tale
Said the devil, "hc's my crcdhor!'
His majesty wak'd down Court.street next
With the stride of n ballcd giant;
Gaz' d AT tho lawyers signs with smile,
Though, he, if a limb can be found who's
style
Ofdcalinr would not the devil doiilo,
III take him-however, ! II chat awhile.
With each and ovory client.
But soon Diobolus issued forth
With a countenance fallen md pale;
WINE tHo hultcH Ic"u HOlh "is 'yo.h hu
s,rtam'd,
And the devil with bodily anguish screamed
For the lawyers, peco by piece, II seemed,
Had stoicn the lohois Cj his taN
But his red eyo cleaned with hellish blaze
AT the very noXt man he saw;
Twas ono who having obtained his end,
BETRAYED deserted and ruined his friond,-
But left him portion of cash TO spend
In the pleasant pursuit of law
Mcphistophclos throw on this Judas
glancc Of friendship sinister;
Said he, "thc rascal whs coolly bctrnys
The friend who assisted him all his days,
I'll tako-for hc will make, as Shakspcar
saws.
'Flnminu Minister" kN.