(That, as an "assonance," is quite as good As "_sang_ it," and "_began_ it.") Ornamental And Eastern Mythos draws me; but I'm good At "Poems National and Non-Oriental."
I love the Hindoos, I adore the Japs; I'm fond of scraps of Oriental lingo; Yet I'm a patriot, and have hymned, perhaps, As much as most, my native god, great Jingo!
I think a Muse with twinkly almond orbs, Would--as a change--in England prove most fetching; Is it not plain Jap Art our Art ahsorbs! Why not in singing, then, as well as sketching?
I'm sure my "GEISHA" is as good a girl As _Vivien_, or _Faustine_, or e'en _Dolores_. Is she more frail, less fair, that perfect pearl Of Singing Girls, Xipangu's great'st of glories?
Knocks her nice little flat nose on the floor, In Japanese politeness, my "Half Jewel." ALGERNON's nymphs, in song or in _amour_ Are always coarse and generally cruel.
"_Pearls of the Faith_," is a most pious work, Although AL-MUTÂHÂLI is the stringer. But only he who hates "The Unspeakable Turk," On _that_ account would blame the Christian singer!
"Lotus and Jewel!" Doesn't that sound nice? My mild Jap Muse _may_ be a roguey-poguey; But there's no stimulus to pleasant vice About a holy Brahman or chaste Yogi.
"Land of the Rising Sun," delightful "Third Kingdom of Merry Dreams," of you I'm amorous. Must _that_ exclude me from the Wreath? Absurd! I'm prettily pious, and I'm gently glamorous.
My Knighthood proves that I am quite O.K., My dear _D.T._ will answer for my morals; I'm steeped in Sanscrit lore, and so must say I can't see why I should not wear the laurels!
"Quite so," said _Punch_. "I like your rhyme--and cheek; Still, there be others yet to hear--next week!"
_The Governess_. "And now, what is a Parable, Effie?"
_Effie_ (_who has got rather muddled_). "A Parable? Oh, of course, a Parable is a Heavenly story with an Earthly meaning!"]
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