IF I were successor to Shah Jehan,
Or rightful heir to the Great Mogul,
Or the Sultan who sits in Istambul,
Or the Sophy who sways o’er Ispahan,
I would sell my state and become a slave
For a happy hour that I humbly crave !
If I had the keeping of Solomon’s seal
And a thousand Jann at my beck and call,
I would summon the Afrits one and all,
And give them this task of all tasks, to steal,
From the wealth that lies in Time’s withered hand,
One golden hour at my sole command !
(Justin H. McCarthy)
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