*ahem*
“I am the very model of a modern Sorcerer-General,
I’ve information spiritual, elemental, and infernal,
I know the queens of The Realm, and I quote the fights historical
From Primordial to Usurpation, in order categorical
I’m very well acquainted, too, with matters essential,
I understand the circles, from the Solar to Terrestrial
About Devonian theorem I’m teeming with a lot o’ news, (bothered for a rhyme)
With many cheerful facts about the Salinian School.
I’m very good at transcendent geomantic calculus;
I know the Old Realm names of beings summonablous:
In short, in matters spiritual, elemental and infernal,
I am the very model of a modern Sorcerer-General.
I know our First Age history, Queen Ktulla’s and Sir Onyx;
I annoy Sidereal prophecy, I’ve a pretty taste for paradox,
I quote in elegiacs all the souls of Sacheverell,
In mundras I discuss peculiarities of Lunar tells;
I can tell undoubted Vitaris from Kalmanka and Pelligrina,
I know the dreadful chorus that proceeds the demon Zsofika!
Then I can recall the tune because I’ve heard the Malfean din afore, (bothered for a rhyme)
And whistle all the airs from that infernal nonsense Erembour.
Then I can write a washing bill in Dragon King cuneiform,
And tell you ev’ry detail of Leviathan’s uniform
In short, in matters spiritual, elemental and infernal,
I am the very model of a modern Sorcerer-General.
In fact, when I know what is meant by “angyalka” and “firmin”,
When I can tell at sight a essence cannon from a javelin,
With such affairs as logistics and supplies I know the cost,
And when I know precisely where to find Marthesine of the Lost,
When I have learnt what progress has been made in modern firedust,
When I know more of tactics than a some threshold provost –
In short, when I’ve summoned an elemental host – (bothered for a rhyme)
You’ll say a better Sorcerer-General has never been crossed.
For my military knowledge, though I’m plucky and adventury,
Has only been brought down to the beginning of the century;
But still, in matters spiritual, elemental and infernal,
I am the very model of a modern Sorcerer-General.”