#1545

“The Bible is an antique Volume –
Written by faded Men
At the suggestion of Holy Spectres –
Subjects – Bethlehem –
Eden – the ancient Homestead –
Satan – the Brigadier –
Judas – the Great Defaulter –
David – the Troubadour –
Sin – a distinguished Precipice
Other must resist –
Boys that “believe” are very lonesome –
Other boys are “lost” –
Had bu the Tale a warbling Teller –
All the Boys would come –
Orpheu's Sermon captivated –
It did not condemn –” (id, 85)