AUTHOR OF THE ARABIAN NIGHTS.
Bless’d child of Genius, whose fantastic sprite
Rides on the vivid lightnings flash, or roves
Thro’ flow’ry vallies and Elysian groves;
Or, borne on vent’rous pinions, takes its flight
To those dread realms, where, hid from mortal sight,
Fierce Genii roam, or where, in bright alcoves,
Mild Fairies reign, and woo their secret loves;
Whate’er thy theme, whether the magic might
Of the stern kings, that dwell ’mid ocean’s roar,