And he was unable to set up the speech,
For he could’nt set up himself.
So into a corner the Devil sneaks,
O’ercome by so prosy a sample,
Composes himself, and leaves the Times
To follow his example.
This originally appeared in The Comic Magazine, 1832. It was afterwards included in “Songs of the Press, and other Poems relating to Printing,” collected by C. H. Timperley. London. Fisher, Son & Co. 1845.
The Devil’s Dream.
The Devil, one day, lay down to sleep,