Note 271 — THE LOVES OF AL-HAYFA AND YUSUF.[177] (continued 2)

In the MS. v. 327, we find four hemistichs which evidently belong to Al-Mihrján; these are:—

“Hadst come to court her in fairer guise ✿ I had given Al-Hayfá in bestest style;

But in mode like this hast thou wrought me wrong ✿ And made Envy gibe me with jeering smile.”

Also I have been compelled to change the next sentence, which in the original is, “And hardly had King Al-Mihrján ended his words,” etc.