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FERISHTAH'S FANCIES.
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10. PLOT-CULTURE.

"Ay, but, Ferishtah,"—a disciple smirked,—"That verse of thine 'How twinks thine eye, my Love,Blue as yon star-beam!' much arrides myselfWho haply may obtain a kiss therewithThis eve from Laila where the palms abound—My youth, my warrant—so the palms be close!Suppose when thou art earnest in discourseConcerning high and holy things,—abruptI out with—'Laila's lip, how honey-sweet!'—What say'st thou, were it scandalous or no?
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