by Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914?)

Allah's good laws
Language: English 
Allah's good laws I faithfully have kept,
And ever for the sins of man have wept;
And sometimes kneeling in the temple I
Have reverently crossed my hands and slept.

note: followed by Junker Barlow in the dictionary entry

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This text was added to the website: 2004-05-17
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