nd next them a sullen, and obstinate _Mule_,
As a _Dunce_, who had just been expell'd from his school.
The _Mastiff_ a brave _English sailor_ appear'd,
No friend he betray'd, and no enemy fear'd:

[Illustration: _But there was it appear'd, quite enough to alarm her.
p. 10._]

_Britannia_ receiv'd him with mark'd condescension, [p 11]
And paid him all night, most distinguished attention.
Now skipping along on the tip of his toe,
Came a _chattering Monkey_, a Frenchifi'd beau:
And reeling behind, in an _officer's dress_,
Was his pert younger brother, just come from the mess;
With manners as forward, and strut as complete,
As other _young Ensigns_ you see in the street.
The _Bull_ came as _Taurus_, all studded with stars;
_Capricornus_, the _Goat_; a _Bull-dog_, as Mars.
Now refreshments by order were handed about,
And the dancing commenc'd with a terrible rout;
When suddenly silence pervaded the throng, [p 12]
Some Eastern grandees were conducted along.
Attendants preceded with all due decorum,
And _Spaniels_, as _courtiers_, came fawning before 'em.
No longer in servitude bending the knee,
And destin'd, the first of his kind, to be free,
The _Camel_ approach'd, with magnificence drest
As a _Nabob_, who lately arriv'd from the East.
From the Island of _Ceylon_ an _Elephant_ came,
In costume complete, as the _King of Siam_:
Thence follow'd a _Native_ of snowy white race,
Respect and affection, were mark'd in his face,

[Illustration: _"Thence follow'd a Native of snowy white race." p. 12_]

An appendage of grandeur, with chowries hung round, [p 13]
And tissu'd embroidery that trail'd on the ground;
Round his tusks precious stones, gold, and diamonds were set,
He was one splendid mass from his head to his feet.
The _Tiger_, a _fierce Indian Chief_, in the rear,
Many foreigners too of distinction were there.
This magnificent group so astonish'd the crowd,
That some, in their rapture, applauded aloud.
Supper now was announc'd; with a terrible crush,
To the door did the ravenous visitants rush:
For some time none could pass, but the first that were able,
Found, _Glutton_ the _Alderman_, seated at table.
At the banquet the guests in amazement were lost, [p 14]
And the _King of Siam_ took the right of his host.
Besi