SLY Beelzebub took all occasions

To try Job’s constancy and patience.

He took his honour, took his health;

He took his children, took his wealth,

His servants, horses, oxen, cows—

But cunning Satan did not take his spouse.

But Heaven, that brings out good from evil,

Had predetermined to restore

Twofold all he had before;

His servants, horses, oxen, cows—

Short-sighted devil, not to take his spouse!