These are the relics of thy grandeur flown,
Land of the Pharaohs and their prostrate throne.
Ere the white stranger’s land had trodden been
By foot of pilgrim, Egypt sat supreme,
Queen of the nations, and her realm within
Wealth, learning, power convened—a full, deep stream!
The bulwarks of her throne were safely reared
In hearts by which her greatness was revered.
And now, with Science for his trusty guide,
The stranger comes to read her mystic lore,