... and I am not satisfied with this distribution-what sayest thou? When this message was communicated to Tur, he fully concurred in the sentiments ...
... and Mazinderan was received on his return with cordial rejoicings, and he charmed the king with the story of his triumphant success. The monarch ...
... to hinder the free play of their fancy. And so this fancy roamed up and down the whole course of Persian history: taking a long look into the vista ...
... joy absorbing all His faculties, and thrilling every nerve. In a short time Zal sent Rustem with a prodigious army against Afrasiyab, ...
... he came. Some of those who escaped from the field bent their steps towards Zabulistan, by whom Rustem was informed of the misfortunes ...
... a hundred damsels might be gained, The hero's heart shall still be free, unchained. Thou art our leader, and thy place the field Where soldiers ...
... wilt not hear The words of prudence uttered in thine ear Then, Heaven! look on. Preparing for the shock, Each binds his ...
... his father's heart. Kaus repeated to him his wish that he would at once choose one of the lights of the harem for his wife, as the astrologers ...
... sent with presents to his mother, for no harm, he thought, could possibly be apprehended from one so forlorn in mind. Piran triumphed in the success ...
... I am Rustem of Zabul, armed as thou seest for battle! Upon which Piran respectfully dismounted, and paid the usual homage to his illustrious rank ...
... This summer-tent shall be thy home Then will the clouds of grief depart From this enamoured, anxious heart. For thee I live-thou art the light ...
... with proper ceremony and respect had delivered his message, Kai-khosrau invited him to retire to his chamber and go to rest, and he would send an ...
... in wickedness and impiety. It will therefore be a meritorious action in me to vindicate the true worship and oppose thy blasphemous career with all ...
... Hot reeking blood, or limb. And darkness now is spread around, No pathway can be traced The fiery horses plunge and bound Amid ...
... champion Felt inwardly surprised, but careless said, The time is not yet come for us to try Our power in battle. Then Isfendiyar Dropped ...
... Isfendiyar, blind to the march of fate, treated the suggestion of his brother with scorn, and mounting his horse, was soon in the presence of ...
... It has nothing of a rational cast. A casual glance from an unknown beauty often affords the subject of a poem. The poets whom Dr. Johnson has denominated ...
... eyes no glitter can dazzle, no mist suffuse. The many cannot but resent that air of lofty intelligence, that pale and subtle smile. But he will hold ...
... dark-gray I'd die. The ruby of my lips, thou saidst, now bale, now balsam may exhale: At one time from their healing balsam, at one ...
... to the pallid cheek And dries up sorrow, as the sun Absorbs the dew it shines upon. From the voice and eloquence of the speaker she now ...