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FERISHTAH'S FANCIES.
Never enough faith in omnipotence,—Never too much, by parity, of faithIn impuissance, man's—which turns to strengthWhen once acknowledged weakness every way.How? Hear the teaching of another tale.
Two men once owed the Shah a mighty sum,Beggars they both were: this one crossed his armsAnd bowed his head,—'whereof,'—sighed he,—'each hairProved it a jewel, how the host's amountWere idly strewn for payment at thy feet!''Lord, here they lie, my havings poor and scant!All of the berries on my currant-bush,What roots of garlick have escaped the mice,
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