THE GOOD AND EVIL SPIRITS.
SPIRIT OF LOVE — Spirit of Evil, whence art tliou ? SPIRIT OF EVIL — I come from the wretch with the burning brow And uplifted hand. Oh ! it pleaseth thee well That I yield the truth to thy potent spell. SPIRIT OF LOVE — Spirit of Evil, thou crossest my way, As I bear the penitent's prayer to Heaven. SPIRIT OF EVIL — And why should the daring sinner pray ? No ! blood for blood— shall it be forgiven ? SPIRIT OF LOVE— Yes— blood for blood, and for human cuilt — For sins has redeeming blood been spilt. SPIRIT OF EVIL — Then let me depart, and question rae not. There are yet souls of too deep a blot — And they shall be mine ; with their loving breath My bidding to do — and mine in death. SPIRIT OF LOVE — Spirit of Evil, I bid thee stay. SPIRIT OF EVIL — Thy spell is upon me, and I obey. — Speak, speak ! but, oh ! let me shun tby look. SPIRIT OF LOVE — Read thou the names in this Sacred 800k — The Book of life— of the souls that thou Wouldst have plunged in the lake, where are they now ? SPIRIT OF EVIL — I cannot curse ; but, oh ! let me fly ! SPIRIT OF LOVE — ■ Oh, now then I know thine agony 1 Angels of Heaven rejoice when one Of millions is saved, by thee undone ; But deeper anguish is thine to know, That one escape from thy grasp of woe— The curse upon all thy triumphs won — Read the names of the blessed, one by one. spirit of cvil — Let me depart — away, away ! SPIRIT OF LOVE — Spirit of Evil, I bid thee stay ! Now, in the path of our blessed air, What breathest thou ? SPIRIT OF EVIL — Thy spell, thy spell, Is on me— the plainess of deep despairWithin, within I am burning hell. SPIRIT OF LOVE — Away, away, lest Angels of Love Weep even for thee, In thine agony, As they sing their hymns of bliss above. Blackwood.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 190, 12 August 1871, Page 4
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334THE GOOD AND EVIL SPIRITS. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 190, 12 August 1871, Page 4
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