SLY Beelzebub took all occasions To try Job's constancy and patience. He took his honor, took his health; He took his children, took his wealth, His servants, oxen, horses, cows -- But cunning Satan did not take his spouse. But Heaven, that brings out good from evil, And loves to disappoint the devil, Had predetermined to restore Twofold all he had before; His servants, horses, oxen, cows -- Short-sighted devil, not to take his spouse! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE LITTLE FIRE IN THE WOODS by HAYDEN CARRUTH IN JANUARY by GORDON BOTTOMLEY HOLIDAY AT HAMPTON COURT by JOHN DAVIDSON HIPPOLYTUS TEMPORIZES by HILDA DOOLITTLE OUR CHRIST by HARRY WEBB FARRINGTON IMPRESSIONS: LA FUITE DE LA LUNE by OSCAR WILDE |