I am a King, br Or an Emperor rather, br I wear crown-imperial br And prince's-feather; br Golden-rod is the sceptre br I wield and wag, br And a broad purple flag-flower br Waves for my flag. br Elder the pithy br With old-man and sage, br These are my councillors br Green in old age; br Lord-and-ladies in silence br Stand round me and wait, br While gay ragged-robin br Makes bows at my gate.