Candidquality Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Name: The True Legend of St. Dunstan and the Devil Author: Edward G. Flight WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK One author's interpretation of the legends. Well worth the full read. part of the gutenburg project. full electronic copy linked below. copyright free. Small excerpt below. Very humorous and delves into the legality of the contract. The printed version has some nice plates with it, so you might want to ILL a copy if you can. In days of yore, when saints were plenty, (For each one now, you'd then find twenty,) In Glaston's fruitful vale, Saint Dunstan had his dwelling snug, Warm as that inmate of a rug, Named in no polished tale. The holy man, when not employed At prayers or meals, to work enjoyed With anvil, forge, and sledge. These he provided in his cell, With saintly furniture as well; So chroniclers allege. The peaceful mattock, ploughshare, spade, Sickle, and pruning-hook he made, Eschewing martial labours. Thus bees will rather honey bring, Than hurtfully employ their sting In warfare for their neighbours. A cheerful saint too, oft would he Mellow old Time with minstrelsy,-- But such as gave no scandal; Than his was never harp more famed; For Dunstan was the blacksmith named Harmonious by Handel. (cont'd) text only versionThe True Legend of St. Dunstan and the Devil / Flight, Edward G. full download including original plates available at:The True Legend of St. Dunstan and the Devil by Edward G. Flight - Project Gutenberg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 St Dunstan, as the story goes once grabbed the Devil by the nose with red hot tongs that made him roar that could be heard 5 miles or more Abridged Version from a book of nonsense verse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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