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قراءة كتاب The Lion's Masquerade A Sequel to The Peacock at Home
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The Lion's Masquerade A Sequel to The Peacock at Home
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Ceylon an Elephant came,
In costume complete, as the King of Siam:
Thence follow’d a Native of snowy white race,
Respect and affection, were mark’d in his face,
And tissu’d embroidery that trail’d on the ground;
Round his tusks precious stones, gold, and diamonds were set,
He was one splendid mass from his head to his feet.
The Tiger, a fierce Indian Chief, in the rear,
Many foreigners too of distinction were there.
This magnificent group so astonish’d the crowd,
That some, in their rapture, applauded aloud.
Supper now was announc’d; with a terrible crush,
To the door did the ravenous visitants rush:
For some time none could pass, but the first that were able,
Found, Glutton the Alderman, seated at table.
And the King of Siam took the right of his host.
Beside him, a vase fill’d with water was plac’d,
Of chrystal, and gold, very skilfully chac’d:
With flow’rs of the orange the handles were bound,
And Otto of Roses was sprinkled around—
Before him were cocoa nuts, figs, wheat, and rice,
The wood of acacia, banana, and spice:
With arrack, and every delicate wine,
That each nation can press from the clustering vine.
To proceed were but tedious; for every beast,
As well as the Elephant, found a rich feast.
