SANTAMINGOES.
A Fancy.
[The santamingo is a kind of Oriental bird believed by foolish sailor-men to confer on its possessor great content and peace of mind.]
East from the Mahanadi and north of the Nicobar
You will come to Evening Island where the santamingoes are;
Their wings are sunrise-orange and their tails are starlight-blue;
You catch a santamingo and all your dreams come true.
They've a crest of flaming scarlet and a purple-golden breast,
And their voice is like all the music that ever you liked the best,