He had seen George Rose--but George was grown dumb, And only lied in thought![46] And the Devil has all the pleasure to come Of hearing him talk as he ought. With the falsest of tongues, the sincerest of men-- His veracity were but deceit-- 180 And Nature must first have unmade him again, Ere his breast or his face, or his tongue, or his pen, Conceived--uttered--looked--or wrote down letters ten, Which Truth would acknowledge complete. 22. Satan next took the army list in hand, Where he found a new "Field Marshal;" And when he saw this high command Conferred on his Highness of Cumberland,[47] "Oh! were I prone to cavil--or were I not the Devil, I should say this was somewhat partial; 190 Since the only wounds that this Warrior gat, Were from God knows whom--and the Devil knows what!" 23. He then popped his head in a royal Ball, And saw all the Haram so hoary; And who there besides but Corinna de Staël![48] Turned Methodist and Tory! "Aye--Aye"--quoth he--"'t is the way with them all, When Wits grow tired of Glory: But thanks to the weakness, that thus could pervert her, Since the dearest of prizes to me's a deserter: 200 _Mem_--whenever a sudden conversion I want, To send to the school of Philosopher Kant; And whenever I need a critic who can gloss over All faults--to send for Mackintosh to write up the Philosopher."[49] 24. The Devil waxed faint at the sight of this Saint, And he thought himself of eating; And began to cram from a plate of ham Wherewith a Page was retreating-- Having nothing else to do (for "the friends" each so near Had sold all their souls long before), 210 As he swallowed down the bacon he wished himself a Jew For the sake of another crime more: For Sinning itself is but half a recreation, Unless it ensures most infallible Damnation. 25. But he turned him about, for he heard a sound Which even his ear found faults in; For whirling above--underneath--and around-- Were his fairest Disciples Waltzing![50] And quoth he--"though this be--the _premier pas_ to me, Against it I would warn all-- 220 Should I introduce these revels among my younger devils, They would all turn perfectly carnal: And though fond of the flesh--yet I never could bear it Should quite in my kingdom get the upper hand of Spirit." 26.