SLY Beelzebub took all occasions To try Job's constancy and patience. He took his honor, took his health; He took his children, took his wealth, His servants, oxen, horses, cows -- But cunning Satan did not take his spouse. But Heaven, that brings out good from evil, And loves to disappoint the devil, Had predetermined to restore Twofold all he had before; His servants, horses, oxen, cows -- Short-sighted devil, not to take his spouse! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE: 26 by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING THE TUFT OF FLOWERS by ROBERT FROST MILTON; SONNET by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW A BIT OF MULL by FREDERICK HENRY HERBERT ADLER PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 25. AL-MUHIZZ by EDWIN ARNOLD |