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Some have pronounced the Compromise
As both degrading and unwise;
And so upbraided every man
Who gave his sanction to the plan.
Because it gave to Slavery
The soil that should have still been free
And ever perfectly secure
From slavery's chilling, blasting power.
They said it was a with'ring shame
To countenance the devil's claim:
Or in the least to heed his story
When he demanded territory.
And they should with united mind
Have said to satan, Get behind;
For though thou hast an angel's guise,
Thou art th' embodiment of lies.
As both degrading and unwise;
And so upbraided every man
Who gave his sanction to the plan.
Because it gave to Slavery
The soil that should have still been free
And ever perfectly secure
From slavery's chilling, blasting power.
They said it was a with'ring shame
To countenance the devil's claim:
Or in the least to heed his story
When he demanded territory.
And they should with united mind
Have said to satan, Get behind;
For though thou hast an angel's guise,
Thou art th' embodiment of lies.
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