ALADDIN.

When I was a beggarly boy,

And lived in a cellar damp,

I had not a friend nor a toy,

But I had Aladdin's lamp;

When I could not sleep for cold,

I had fire enough in my brain,

And builded with roofs of gold

My beautiful castles in Spain!

Since then I have toiled day and night,

I have money and power good store,

But, I'd give all my lamps of silver bright

For the one that is mine no more;

Take, Fortune, whatever you choose,

You gave, and may snatch again;

I have nothing‘ t would pain me to lose,

For I own no more castles in Spain!