When the Sultan Shah-Zaman br Goes to the city Ispahan, br Even before he gets so far br As the place where the clustered palm-trees are, br At the last of the thirty palace-gates br The pet of the harem, Rose-in-Bloom, br Orders a feast in his favorite room-- br Glittering square of colored ice, br Sweetened with syrup, tinctured with spice, br Creams, and cordials, and sugared dates, br Syrian apples, Othmanee quinces, br Limes and citrons and apricots, br And wines that are known to Eastern princes.