"Abashed the devil stood."

Come here! "Abashed the devil stood."

Come here! "Abashed the devil stood. "

"Abashed, the devil stood... and felt how awful goodness is.

"Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is."

"Abash, the devil stood... and felt how awful goodness is.

- "Abashed the devil stood... and felt how awful goodness is."

"Abashed the devil stood... and felt how awful goodness is. "

Which, I think, is the appropriate response -- was abashed and defensive.

"Why do you come to my work place and make me feel abashed?" would be much better.