History & Politics

Epigram

by Anonymous (American Ballads and Songs) traditional and anonymous; 17th–19th century

From Poems of American History (1908)

History & Politics

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."

MLA

Anonymous (American Ballads and Songs). “Epigram.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-american-ballads/59/.

Chicago

Anonymous (American Ballads and Songs). “Epigram.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-american-ballads/59/.

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