Ch 02 The Morals Of Dervishes Story 08 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDEFG| A great man was praised in an assembly and his good qualities being extolled he raised his head and said I am such as I know myself to be | A |
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| O thou who reckonest my virtues refrainest from giving me pain | B |
| These are my open and thou knowest not my hidden qualities | C |
| My person is to the eyes of the world of good aspect | D |
| But my internal wickedness makes me droop my head with shame | E |
| The peacock is for his beauteous colours by the people | F |
| Praised whilst he is ashamed of his ugly feet | G |
Saadi Shirazi
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