He read the great stone Book whereon is writ The riddle of the world from age to age; Knew the fair marvels of the Zodiac, The stars and their processions; had by heart The elemental truths of chemistry. And zealously, within a mental maze, As dense as that which covered Rosamond, His teacher guarded him against the creeds.

The Complete Poetical Works of Robert Buchanan (Volume 2), Justinian; Or, The New Creed, l. 256-263 - Chatto & Windus. 1901