A Legend Of Montrose

Such as do build their faith upon
The holy text of pike and gun,
Decide all controversies by
Infallible artillery,
And prove their doctrine orthodox,
By apostolic blows and knocks.--BUTLER.

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English poet best known for his free translation of Omar Khayyám's "Rubáiyát," one of the most popular poems in English.

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