At this good news, so great The Devil's pleasure grew, That, with a joyful swish, he rent The hole where his tail came through. (Robert Southey)

At this good news, so great The Devil's pleasure grew, That, with a joyful swish, he rent The hole where his tail came through.

Robert Southey

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