All in that land for dancing well.

The feastful monarch's heart was fired,

And whatsoe'er thing she desired,

Though half his kingdom it should be,

He in his pleasure swore that he

Would give the graceful Salome.

The damsel was Herodias' daughter:

She to the queen hastes, and besought her

To teach her what great gift to name.

Instructed by Herodias, came