To—say "Asiatic Concert,"—well, you know that thought affords
To your talky "Only General" a quite sensational theme.
But prophecy's not "business," JOHN, and CÆSAR should not dream.
Oh! the world is full of Bogies. I'm the biggest of them all
In the minds of many croakers who ne'er saw the Chinese Wall,
But are frightened at the spreading of my kindred—on the map;
For I'm semi-Asiatic, and half Tartar, dear old chap.
Now put this and that together, think of Pamir, Turkestan,
Of Persia, of the Dardanelles!—I think you'll see, old man,
That though this ramping Dragon you may wish to tie and tame,