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JOSS-STICKS n. Small sticks burned by the Chinese in their pagan tomfoolery in imitation of certain sacred rites of our holy religion.
Great God! I d rather be A Pagan suckled in a creed outworn So might I standing on this pleasant lea Have glimpses that would make me less forlorn; Have sight of Proteus rising from the sea Or hear old Triton blow his wreathed horn.
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JOSS-STICKS n. Small sticks burned by the Chinese in their pagan tomfoolery in imitation of certain sacred rites of our holy religion.
Great God! I d rather be A Pagan suckled in a creed outworn So might I standing on this pleasant lea Have glimpses that would make me less forlorn; Have sight of Proteus rising from the sea Or hear old Triton blow his wreathed horn.