In a rhythmic clashing wonder,

Incantation old and fine:

‘Dragons, dragons, Chinese dragons;

Red fire-crackers, and green fire-crackers,

And dragons, dragons, Chinese dragons.’”

Then the lady, rosy-red,

Turned to her lover Chang and said:

“Dare you forget that turquoise dawn

When we stood in our mist-hung velvet lawn,

And worked a spell this great joss taught