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FERISHTAH'S FANCIES.
And sighs—'Well-saffroned was that barley-soup!'Can wisdom co-exist with—gorge-and-swillI say not,—simply sensual preferenceFor this or that fantastic meat and drink?Moreover, wind blows sharper than its wontThis morning, and thou hast already donnedThy sheepskin over-garment: sure the sageIs busied with conceits that soar aboveA petty change of season and its chanceOf causing ordinary flesh to sneeze?I always thought, Sir" . . ."Son," Ferishtah said,"Truth ought to seem as never thought before.How if I give it birth in parable?A neighbour owns two camels, beasts of price
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