And future ages

Of seers and sages

Ought to read in history’s pages,

With what eclât,

That radiant star,

Mr. Pharaoh Rameses Ra,

In mortal garb on this earth once trod,”

Then the High Priest mutter’d, “Odd! very Odd!

To record the events of your Majesty’s reign

Were a task beyond mortal skill ’tis plain;