The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-05-08
From ths N. E. Galaxy oflS30. ]

THE DEVIL IN BOSTON, MAssAcBusrrrs
"O'er land and sea his eharfer'd spirit passed v
The devil csme up one afternoon
In the streets Of this eoodly city;
Said ho. "though I've lvd In the place fun long,
And in II have proselytss plenty and strong,
never have selected amongst the thronR -
A minister mors's the pity!
There's . vacant seat In my cabinet now,
A gap in my administration;
BuS here my subordinate ranks are 20 full,
SO just are the claims ofa numerous schonl,
Twill be hard to select the worthiept tool
For this important station.
Then the devil be gathered his tail around,
And roll'd up his scarlet eye;
Thought he, IN take my chance for man
In sober walk, and closely scan
The various claimants who may suit my plan
Said the devil, al can but try"
SO Mephis,opheles 'sood "on change"
Till he saw noted n,ser;
Bald he, "this spindleshanked rascal would ssssw
From the desolate widow her dollars few,
And consign her children TO broihel or stew
But want q scoundrel wiser"
Then he walked little further on,
Till he met deSauchos
And tho devil locked 10 his face with sris--
thSoeut oTiHUui tutCnt Uuot WIN
place in my eabinet-now this thin
Old lsechcr has nough, but oRIoisAL SIN,
He never will do for me,
The next who came was q man Of name
A sturdy, slow cashier;
"Ah hs :" cricd Diabolus, Hhes no fool.
A glorious fellow who lies by rule,
And says mo monsy'--but out Of school
Can find soms at twelve per cent--yst 4 tool
OF masters tWe elvo. fear"
So he walked up Washington street and ss~
A favorite ton.ish lady;
Said the devil, "here's q disciple true,
Who would steal stocking, veil OF shos,
Tell lies Of her neighbor, and swear thsrsto--
But pet,icoat ministers never will do
The American cabinets all in stew
Abou; q woman already :"
Thsn tho devil met with popular priest
And shouted for very joy;
For no knew him to be diplomatlst Keen,
Who could ono thing say, and another thing
Talk Of this vanishing. temporal scene,
Triple and riot behind the screen
'rhought the devil he cannot be spared wssn
HES NOW ~ MT EMPLOY
Next Disbolus went TO the theatre.
To look At Mr.. FINN;
But he cried for very spite TO see
The talented Mawworm mako 90 free
With his favorite subjects--"curse him, said no,
"If Finn were not 50 honest, he d be
The very fellow TO represent me
In the cabinet council Of Sim
Mepb pbistopheles rolled his eyes around
And they foil upon an editor;
When he gathered FULL hastily up his tail,
And his sheet.iron countenanco turned quite
pale,
md no lsft the house with dreadful vail
! 'Twns the author Of many a seandalous tale
| Said the devil, hes Mr. cnEpIroR:
Ills majesty walk'd down Court. street next
With the stride Of a bsff1ed giant;
Gar d at the lawyers signs with smile,
Thought he, ifa limb can be found whose style
Ofdealing would not the devil dsile,
| I'll take him--howsvsr, I'll chat awhile,
With each and every client
| But soon Diaboius issued forth
With q countcnsnce fallen and pale
While the molten lead from his eye.lids stream d
| And the devil with bodily anguish screamed,
For tho lawyers, piece BY piece, It seemed,
HAD STOLEN the WHOLE or His TAIL
But his red eye cleaned with heliish blaze
| Al the very next man he saw:
Twas one who having obtained his end, s
Betrayed, deserted and ruined his friend,
But left him portion Of cash to spend
In the pleasant pursuit OF law
Mephistophelcs threw on this Judas
glance citizenship sinister;
Said he, "the rascal who csolly betrsys
The friend who assisted him all his days
| IN take--for he will make, as Shakspears ssys
Planning Minister =" Ks.