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 Now came of Moslem Muftis

A crying caravan:

“Chase out these unbelieving Giaurs—

Become an Ottoman!

Thus many more contestants

Appeared before the throne,

Like dogs behind a kitchen door

When fighting for a bone.

Oh, how those emissaries

Could cheat, and drink and gorge!

They have, since that occurance,

Been called “The Heav’nly Scourge.”