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The Temple of Fame.
The Eastern Front was glorious to behold,
With Diamond flaming, and Barbarick Gold.
There Ninus shone, who spread th' Assyrian Fame,
And the great Founder of the Persian Name:
There in long Robes the Royal Magi stand,
Grave Zoroaster waves the circling Wand:
The sage Chaldæans rob'd in White appear'd,
And Brachmans deep in desert Woods rever'd.
These stop'd the Moon, and call'd th' unbody'd Shades
To Midnight Banquets in the glimm'ring Glades;
Made visionary Fabricks round them rise,
And airy Spectres skim before their Eyes;
Of Talismans and Sigils knew the Pow'r,
And careful watch'd the Planetary Hour.
Superior, and alone, Confucius stood,
Who taught that useful Science, to be good.
But
