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 Kings and emperors will invite me

To State banquets and reviews;

I shall give my name to sundry

Regiments of Bays and Blues.

All the papers will be savoured

With what Hanuman most favoured

Of their wine cups and ragoûts.

Only think what an ovation

Europe gave that phantom thin

Of my greatness, on his visit—

That barbarian, Nasr-ed-din.

Every brilliant claimed a column

Daily, and discussions solemn

Every wretched topaz pin.

Why my suite alone the whole world’s

Utmost wonder will excite:

Just get ready! polish up your

Choicest pearls and jewels bright;

Be the passports duly vizéd,

Don’t forget your hair brush, frizéd

Be each head of hair to-night.”

Hanuman put on his golden garments

And adorned him with his crown and sceptre,

Gathered all his ministers and trinkets

And to far Calcutta took his way.