Ch 02 The Morals Of Dervishes Story 43 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDDEFGH| A pious man saw an acrobat in great dudgeon full of wrath and foaming at the mouth He asked What is the matter with this fellow A bystander said Someone has insulted him He remarked This base wretch is able to lift a thousand mann of stones and has not the power to bear one word | A |
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| Abandon thy claim to strength and manliness | B |
| Thou art weak minded and base whether thou be a man or woman | C |
| If thou art able make a sweet mouth | D |
| It is not manliness to strike the fist on a mouth | D |
| Although able to tear up an elephant s front | E |
| He is not a man who possessed no humanity | F |
| A man s nature is of earth | G |
| If he is not humble he is not a man | H |
Saadi Shirazi
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