“My name is Satan. Rise! obey
Mohammed’s law: Awake and pray.”
“Thy words are good,” the Caliph said,
“But their intent I somewhat dread;
For matters cannot well be worse
Than when the thief says, ‘Guard your purse.’
I cannot trust your counsel, friend:
It surely hides some wicked end.”
Said Satan, “Near the throne of God,
In ages past, we devils trod;