And precious trees of odorous flow,

That to the air around them lent

Their riches of delightful scent;

Nor failed his roving eye to mark

Tall aloe trees in grove and park.

He looked on wood with cassias filled,

And plants which balmy sweets distilled,

Where her fair flowers the betel showed

And the bright pods of pepper glowed.

The pearls in many a silvery heap