The history of the devil and the idea of evil; from the earliest times to the present day (1899)
Carus, Paul, 1852-1919 · Chicago : Open Court Pub. Co.; London, K. Paul, Trench, Trubner · leaf 320
measure.Black and stormy was the night. And I saw a lights formationBrightening to a stars consistence,Coming from the farthest distanceJust as struck the midnight hour.Vain was further preparation,And a beauteous youth, with glowingSplendor from a cup oerflowingSpread a flash with searching power.… … JB 302 THE HISTORY OF THE DEVIL. Friendly me to drink invited,And I thouglit: this youth so purelyOffring gifts of heaven, surelyCannot be the evil king. Courage drink, and lifes pure pleasure/Quoth he. Learn from this occasion,That by anxious conjurationNo boon can this place afford.Dig no longer…
Devil · Demonology · Good and evil
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