Shah Mahomet paused, and presently said:
“Ansari, a thought has come in my head.
“To my stables make haste, and with hands unthrifty
“Take a hundred mules, and camels fifty.
“And lade them all with every treasure
“That fills the heart of a mortal with pleasure,
“With splendid articles, rich and rare,
“With costly dresses and furniture fair
“Of sandal wood and ivory white,
“With gold and silver tissues dight;
“With precious-handled goblets and pots,
“And leopard-skins, all cover’d with spots,
“With carpets and shawls and the richest brocade
“That in my kingdom has ever been made.
“And don’t forget to pack with the rest
“Some glittering arms, and of housings the best,
“As well as drinks of every kind
“And eatables such as in pots we find,
“And almond cakes and sweetmeats Egyptian,
“And gingerbread of every description.