Her vanquished victor, couched on scented roses,

And PHARAOH from his throne

With more imperious tone

Addressed in some such terms rebellious MOSES;

And esoteric priests in Theban shrines,

Their ritual conned from hieroglyphic signs,

Thus muttered incantations dark and deep

To Isis and Osiris, Thoth and Shu:

"Naisoringtrîferwonbi asterferishîp."

In all my youthful studies why was this