Ch 01 Manner Of Kings Story 05 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCD EF GHIJCC K LMNO PQLRALLPCS| I saw at the palace gate of Oglimish the son of a military officer | A |
| who was endued with marvellous intellect sagacity perception and | B |
| shrewdness also the signs of future greatness manifested themselves | C |
| on his forehead whilst yet a small boy | D |
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| From his head intelligence caused | E |
| The star of greatness to shine | F |
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| In short he pleased the sultan because he had a beautiful | G |
| countenance and a perfect understanding and philosophers have said | H |
| 'Power consists in accomplishments not in wealth and greatness in | I |
| intellect not in years ' His companions being envious made an | J |
| attempt upon his life and desired to kill him but their endeavours | C |
| remained fruitless | C |
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| What can a foe do when the friend is kind | K |
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| The king asked 'What is the cause of their enmity to thee ' He | L |
| replied 'Under the shadow of the monarchy of my lord I have satisfied | M |
| my contemporaries except the envious who will not be contented but by | N |
| the decline of my prosperity and may the monarchy and good fortune of | O |
| my lord be perpetual ' | - |
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| I may so act as not to hurt the feelings of anyone | P |
| But what can I do to an envious man dissatisfied with himself | Q |
| Die O envious man for this is a malady | L |
| Deliverance from which can be obtained only by death | R |
| Unfortunate men sometimes ardently desire | A |
| The decline of prosperous men in wealth and dignity | L |
| If in daytime bat eyed persons do not see | L |
| Is it the fault of the fountain of light the sun | P |
| Thou justly wishest that a thousand such eyes | C |
| Should be blind rather than the sun dark | S |
Saadi Shirazi
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