DukesarewaitedonbydeleteriousFrenchcooks，byperfunctorygroomsofthechambers，andexpensivecrowdsofeye-servants，moreimaginarythanreal：whilehere，Science，HumanIntellectandBeneficencehavesearchedandsatstudious，eagertodotheirverybest；theyhavechosenarealArtistinGoverningtoseetheirbest，inalldetailsofit，done。Happyregimentsoftheline，whatsoldiertoanyearthlyorcelestialPowerhassuchalodgingandattendanceasyouhere？NosoldierorservantdirectorindirectofGodorofman，inthisEnglandatpresent。Joytoyou，regimentsoftheline。YourMaster，Iamtold，hashisElect，andprofessestobe“PrinceoftheKingdomsofthisWorld；“andtrulyIseehehaspowertodoagoodturntothoseheloves，inEnglandatleast。Shallwesay，May_he_，maytheDevilgiveyougoodofit，yeElectofScoundrelism？Iwillratherpassby，utteringnoprayeratall；musingratherinsilenceonthesingular“worshipofGod，“orpractical“reverencedonetoHumanWorth“whichistheoutcomeandessenceofallreal“worship“whatsoeveramongthePosterityofAdamatthisday。
ForallroundthisbeautifulEstablishment，orOasisofPurity，intendedfortheDevil’sregimentsoftheline，laycontinentsofdingypooranddirtydwellings，wheretheunfortunatenot_yet_
enlistedintothatForcewerestrugglingmanifoldly，——intheirworkshops，intheirmarble-yardsandtimber-yardsandtan-yards，intheirclosecellars，cobbler-stalls，hungrygarrets，andpoordarktrade-shopswithred-herringsandtobacco-pipescrossedinthewindow，——tokeeptheDevilout-of-doors，andnotenlistwithhim。AnditwasbyataxonthesethattheBarracksfortheregimentsofthelinewerekeptup。VisitingMagistrates，impelledbyExeterHall，byAble-Editors，andthePhilanthropicMovementoftheAge，hadgivenorderstothateffect。RatesonthepoorservantofGodandofherMajesty，whostillservesbothinhisway，painfullysellingred-herrings；ratesonhimandhisred-herringstoboilrightsoupfortheDevil’sdeclaredElect！
Neverinmytravels，inanyageorclime，hadIfalleninwithsuchVisitingMagistratesbefore。Reservedthey，Ishouldsuppose，fortheseultimateorpenultimateagesoftheworld，richinallprodigies，political，spiritual，——agessurelywithsuchalengthofearsaswasneverparalleledbefore。
IfIhadacommonwealthtoreformortogovern，certainlyitshouldnotbetheDevil’sregimentsofthelinethatIwouldfirstofallconcentratemyattentionon！WiththemIshouldbeaptsomakeratherbriefwork；tothemonewouldapplythebesom，trytosweep_them_，withsomerapidityintothedust-bin，andwelloutofone’sroad，Ishouldrathersay。Fillyourthrashing-floorwithdocks，ragweeds，mugworths，andplyyourflailuponthem，——thatisnotthemethodtoobtainsacksofwheat。Away，you；begoneswiftly，_ye_regimentsoftheline：