The soldan, king of the Egyptian land,

  Pays tribute to this sovereign, as his head,

  They say, since having Nile at his command

  He may divert the stream to other bed.

  Hence, with its district upon either hand,

  Forthwith might Cairo lack its daily bread.

  Senapus him his Nubian tribes proclaim;

  We Priest and Prester John the sovereign name.