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First Line: QUOTE SATAN TO ARNOLD: 'MY WORTHY GOOD FELLOW'
Last Line: "YOU'LL PERMIT ME, I HOPE, TO DIE IN MY SHOES"
Subject(s): "AMERICAN REVOLUTION;ARNOLD, BENEDICT (1741-1801);SOLDIERS;"
Quoth Satan to Arnold: "My worthy good fellow,
I love you much better than ever I did;
You live like a prince, with Hal may get mellow, --
But mind that you both do just what I bid."

Quoth Arnold to Satan: "My friend, do not doubt me!
I will strictly adhere to all your great views;
To you I'm devoted, with all things about me --
You'll permit me, I hope, to die in my shoes."



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