Don't Try And Trick The Devil...!

All through history there are stories about folks making pacts with the Devil

Most all of them don't end well, especially when the deal maker tries to cheat.

Brigadier General Jonathan Moulton

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Jonathan Moulton, born in 1726, was a famed soldier of colonial America—serving in King George’s War as well as the French and Indian War. He became one of New England’s wealthiest men after his service, which gave way to rumors that the man was in cahoots with the Devil. Rumors swirled that General Moulton had struck a financial deal with Satan; in exchange for eternal devotion and retention of his soul, the Devil would visit Moulton’s home every month and fill his boot with gold. Despite such a handsome sum, General Moulton grew greedy; he cut a hole in the floor above his basement, over which he placed his boot with a freshly punched hole in the boot’s heel. Moulton may have thought himself quite clever—but one should never try to outfox the Devil. Upon realizing the scheme, the Devil burned down Moulton’s house, along with the gold coins.

I know most of us have heard the saying "Give the Devil his due", right? Maybe that's a good idea!

Coffee out on the patio this morning.