"GlvE THE DEVIL HIS DUES
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"GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUES"


have often heard this expression used, and
| really think it should be more praciised than
il is.


have no earthly desire TO see this old temp
ter Of mankind, but really have a little sort Of
curiosity, sometimes, to know what kind ofa
back the old chap has for il were to Judge
Of his back from the bundles have known to
be tied up 10 pack upon it, i should say tina,
he had one Of the longest--one Of the strongest
---one of the broadest--one of The hardest old
backs that ever could be beaten out in black
smiths shop I overheard conversation not
long since, betweent two little girls M. and CD
which drew my attention. M. had told false
hood and had been reproved for it, consequent
", she was in TOO sad a mood, justihen, to
play with her sister,. Little G.. judging why
her sister would not play, observed 10 her III,


"Sister, what made you tell that story?"


"Oh, don't bother me, y said NJ, ''the devil
made me tell it.'


"No he didn't" said little G., ''for you
know Ma says God gave us free will 10 do
good things and go TO heaven, or TO do bad
things and go the bad place. so how could the
devil make yop do il s hge 9qaag ~
l think this might be very good lesson
for some Of US. For my own part, II has taught
me lesson which ] hope never TO forget;
that is always to look around and put the sad
die upon the right horse have often heard
persons say, (and have frequently said il
myself, "the Devil made me do so."--Now,
am just going TO speak good word for the
old varmint. and try to keep off his shoulders
what does not, Of right, belong 10 him,
There is scarcely any one SO pharisaical, as
not TO admit that he owes bis neighbor more
charity Than he generally practises towards
him, and think ] can prove that we do not
practice towards the devil himself, all the cha
rity that is due to him. f8aif3k FtN
For example, just follow the poor drunk