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304 If thou my coynte for Kiblah to thy coigne ○ Reject, we'll shall please thee more."

And yet another:—

She proffered me a tender coynte ○ Quoth I "I will not roger thee!" She drew back, saying, "From the Faith ○ He turns, who's turned by Heaven's decree!" And front wise fluttering, in one day, ○ Is obsolete persistency!" Then swung she round and shining rump ○ Like silvern lump she showed me!" I cried: "Well done, O mistress mine! ○ No more am I in pain for thee; O thou of all that Allah oped ○ Showest me fairest victory!"

And yet another:—

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