The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, Volume 1 · Richard Francis Burton translation

Note 111
The Tale of the Prince and the Ogress.

A popular saying throughout Al-Islam.

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…nd fell from wealth and fame to lowest basest wight. Jealous of Zephyr's breath was I as on your form he breathed * But whenas Destiny descends she blindeth human sight[FN#111] What shall the hapless archer do who when he fronts his foe * And bends his bow to shoot the shaft shall find his string undight? When cark and care so heavy bear on youth[FN#112] of generous soul * How shall he 'scape his lot and where from Fate hi…

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