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Renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of
the world.
Renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of
the world.
What, man, defy the devil? Consider, he's an enemy to mankind.
What, man, defy the devil? Consider, he's an enemy to mankind.
Swings the scaly horror of his folded tail.
Swings the scaly horror of his folded tail.
The devil's most devilish when respectable.
The devil's most devilish when respectable.
Accursed be he who plays with the devil.
[Ger., Verflucht wer mit dem Teufel spielt.]
Accursed be he who plays with the devil.
[Ger., Verflucht wer mit dem Teufel spielt.]
The bane of all that dread the Devil!
The bane of all that dread the Devil!
Tell your master that if there were as many devils at Worms as
tiles on its roofs, I would read more
Tell your master that if there were as many devils at Worms as
tiles on its roofs, I would enter.
Culture which smooth the whole world licks,
Also unto the devil sticks.
[Ger., Auch die Kultur, die read more
Culture which smooth the whole world licks,
Also unto the devil sticks.
[Ger., Auch die Kultur, die alle Welt beleckt,
Hat auf den Teufel sich erstreckt.]
Satan; so call him now, his former name
Is heard no more in heaven.
Satan; so call him now, his former name
Is heard no more in heaven.
