Aladdin or The Wonderful Lamp

Stereotyped by VINCENT DILL, Nos. 29 & 31 Beekman Street, N. Y. Aladdin poor the wizard found, Who moved from cavern’s mouth a stone; Then bade him go beneath the ground, And pace through unknown realms alone, Till from a niche he bore away A lamp—extinguishing its ray. The youth obedient instant hied, When fruits luxuriant met his sight; The white were pearls in snowy pride, Diamonds the clear—of brilliant light; For red the rubies dazzling blazed, Whereof Aladdin gathered store; Then on the lamp in rapture gazed, And from its niche the treasure bore. Regained his home, he seized anon The lamp, and cried “straight bring me food;” The Genii instantly was gone, But soon again before him stood. The youth his fear-struck mother bore, As plates of silver met his view; Of viands choice, containing store, And cups, with wine of rosy hue. Aladdin next by chance descried, The Sultan’s daughter, witching fair; Love’s high control was not denied— He sought to gain the beauty rare. Before the Sultan lowly bent His mother, and the jewels spread; The Prince, astonished, gave consent, And all Aladdin’s terrors fled. In gorgeous robes the youth arrayed......