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  1. For example, in one famous story, Sæmundur made a pact with the devil that the devil should bring him home to Iceland from Europe on the back of a seal. Sæmundur escaped a diabolical end when, on arrival, he hit the seal on the head with the Bible , killing it, and stepping safely ashore.

  2. Jul 9, 2024 · It concerns a humanity strung between Heaven and Hell, the saintly and the satanic; how a man could trade his soul for powers omnipotent, signing a covenant with the Devil so that he could briefly live as a god before being pulled down to Hell.

  3. May 10, 2024 · Kompany says he wasn't prepared to gamble the club's future by signing expensive Premier League players on big contracts. He did spend over £90million on overhauling his squad with younger players and feels they have added value to the team.

  4. Sep 13, 2017 · Aside from the Nick Caves, the David Bowies, the Patti Smiths, and the Björks in this world, who walked the road they’ve built for themselves, many who were tempted enough have surrendered to cutting corners, and by chasing fame and riches, in a sense, they made a so-called “deal with the devil.”

  5. Feb 25, 2024 · A 'Deal with the Devil' in storytelling refers to a plot device where a character is tempted, often with power, knowledge, or survival, to bargain with the devil or a devil-like figure. The character typically surrenders their moral integrity or soul as a trade-off, leading to dramatic consequences.

  6. In season 3, episode 11 (76 overall) of The Twilight Zone ("Still Valley"), a Confederate soldier during the American Civil War in tempted to make a pact with the devil in order to achieve a Confederate victory in the Battle of Gettysburg, but in the end rejects it and states that "if the Confederacy is to die, let it be buried in hallowed ground".

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  8. Aug 22, 2015 · Vincent Kompany, regarded as one of the brightest defensive prospects in the game, was brought to Eastlands with the promise of starting regularly for a side with one aspiration in mind -...