Ch 01 Manner Of Kings Story 14 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDE F GHGI| One of the ancient kings neglected the government of his realm and kept the army in distress Accordingly the whole of it ran away when a powerful enemy appeared | A |
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| If he refrains from giving treasure to the troops | B |
| They refrain from putting their hands to the sword | C |
| What bravery will they display in battle array | D |
| When their hands are empty and affairs deplorable | E |
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| I was on terms of friendship with one of those who had acted treacherously and reproached him telling him that it was base ungrateful despicable and undutiful to abandon an old master when his affairs have changed a little and to disregard the obligations incurred for benefits received during many years He replied If I inform thee perhaps thou wilt excuse me for my horse had no barley and my saddle cloth was pawned A sultan who grudges money to his troops they cannot bravely risk their lives for him | F |
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| Give gold to the soldier that he may serve thee | G |
| If thou witholdest gold he will serve elsewhere | H |
| When a warrior is full he will be brave in fight but if his belly be | G |
| empty he will be brave in flight | I |
Saadi Shirazi
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