The fountain of Catholic blessings, and curses,
Where those who are lucky in having long purses
Go, to stare at the huge Coliseum and Dome
Of St. Peter’s, and bring curiosities home,—
Such as medals, and casts; and indeed, whate’er fixes
Their fancies,—rags—relics—beads—bones—crucifixes;
Grand portraits of Saints, who cured fearful disease
By the sufferer’s merely going down on his knees,
And telling some beads, and by offering some fees,
For Saints, like the men who take M.D. degrees,