A system of magick; or, a history of the black art. Being an historical account of mankind's most early dealing with the Devil; and how the acquaintance on both sides first began... (1727)
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731 · London : Printed: and sold by J. Roberts · leaf 421
the good Spirits would all be Peace-makers, and Ma¬ gicians be general Arbitrators. But this not being at prefent our Cafe, from hence I venture to conclude, that thefe good Spirits, if fuch there be, are not io intimate with our modern Magicians as the latter pretend they are 3 and ?tis to be…
Magic · Devil
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