The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore Collected by Himself. In Ten Volumes |
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IRISH ANTIQUITIES. |
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IRISH ANTIQUITIES.
According to some learn'd opinionsThe Irish once were Carthaginians;
But, trusting to more late descriptions,
I'd rather say they were Egyptians.
My reason's this:—the Priests of Isis,
When forth they march'd in long array,
Employ'd, 'mong other grave devices,
A Sacred Ass to lead the way ;
And still the antiquarian traces
'Mong Irish Lords this Pagan plan,
For still, in all religious cases,
They put Lord R---d---n in the van.
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