Came the Great Popinjay

 CAME the great Popinjay 
Smelling his nosegay: 
In cages like grots 
The birds sang gavottes.
 
'Herodiade's flea 
Was named sweet Amanda, 
She danced like a lady 
From here to Uganda.
 
Oh, what a dance was there! 
Long-haired, the candle 
Salome-like tossed her hair 
To a dance tune by Handel.
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Dance they still? Then came 
Courtier Death, 
Blew out the candle flame 
With civet breath.

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