XIII

Gazed on the Persian girl alone,

Serene with argent-lidded eyes

Amorous, and lashes like to rays

Of darkness, and a brow of pearl

Tressed with redolent ebony.

In many a dark delicious curl,

Flowing beneath her rose-hued zone;

      The sweetest lady of the time,

      Well worthy of the golden prime

            Of good Haroun Alraschid.