An Early Audience at the Palace of Light

The red-capped Cock-Man has just announced morning；

The Keeper of the Robes brings Jade-Cloud Furs；

Heaven's nine doors reveal the palace and its courtyards；

And the coats of many countries bow to the Pearl Crown.

Sunshine has entered the giants' carven palms；

Incense wreathes the Dragon Robe：

The audience adjourns-and the five-coloured edict

Sets girdle-beads clinking toward the Lake of the Phoenix.