Wild, wondrous, brilliant, all—a mingling glow

Of rainbow-tints, above, around, below;

Bright streaming from the many-tinctured veins

Of precious marble, and the vivid stains

Of rich mosaics o’er the light arcade,

In gay festoons and fairy knots display’d.

On through th’ enchanted realm, that only seems

Meet for the radiant creatures of our dreams,

The royal conquerors pass—while still their sight

On some new wonder dwells with fresh delight.