IRISH ANTIQUITIES.
Reading edition
According to some learned opinions The 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 marched in long array, Employed, '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 Roden in the van.