Sentence:  Oh! who young Leila's glance could read / And keep that portion of his <WSD>creed</WSD> / Which saith, that woman is but dust, / A soulless toy for tyrant's lust? 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.