Excerpt from The Island of Fantasy, Vol. 2 of 3: A Romance
The Devil's Philosophy.
Why should I call mankind my brothers,
Or live save for the good of others?
'Twould bring me neither praise nor pleasure,
Nor give me comfort, joy, nor treasure.
Myself by Nature's law I cherish;
If I am saved, let others perish;
For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me.
None would stretch out a hand to save me.
While life to me means wealth or laughter,
Themselves all paupers can look after;
Than I for hardships they are fitter,
I taste the sweet and they the bitter.
But if such selfish maxims hurt you,
Then live your life of silly virtue,
Let men defraud you in lifer's barter,
And you will be - a social martyr.
The two men stood looking at one another in silence for quite a minute, Crispin cool and composed, the Greek fuming with anger.
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