The Salamander

 The Salamander made his bed

Among the glowing embers red.

A Fiery¹ Furnace, to his mind,

Hygiene² and Luxury combined.

He was, if I may put it so,

A Saurian Abednigo.

He loved to climb with nimble ease

The branches of the Gas-log Trees

Where oft on chilly³ winter nights

He rose to dizzy Fahrenheits.

Believers in Soul Transmigration

See in him the Re-incarnation

Of those Sad Plagues of summer, who

Ask, "Is it hot enough for you?"

1 fiery   

adj.燃烧着的，火红的；暴躁的；激烈的

参考例句：

• She has fiery red hair.她有一头火红的头发。
• His fiery speech agitated the crowd.他热情洋溢的讲话激动了群众。

2 hygiene   

n.健康法，卫生学 （a.hygienic）

参考例句：

• Their course of study includes elementary hygiene and medical theory.他们的课程包括基础卫生学和医疗知识。
• He's going to give us a lecture on public hygiene.他要给我们作关于公共卫生方面的报告。

3 chilly   

adj.凉快的，寒冷的

参考例句：

• I feel chilly without a coat.我由于没有穿大衣而感到凉飕飕的。
• I grew chilly when the fire went out.炉火熄灭后，寒气逼人。