The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 05 by Anonymous

Author:Anonymous [Anonymous]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fairy tales, Tales -- Arab countries
Published: 2002-09-01T00:00:00+00:00

She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses,

'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears

and mouth wide open lies;

It hath a cock-like form, its belly pecks * And, if you price it,

half a dirham buys.'"

She replied, "The ink-case." Quoth he, "And in these,

'Ho say to men of wisdom, wit and lore * To sapient, reverend,

clever counsellor:

Tell me what was't you saw that bird bring forth * When wandering

Arab-land and Ajam o'er?

No flesh it beareth and it hath no blood, * Nor down nor any

feathers e'er it wore.

'Tis eaten cooked and eke 'tis eaten cold; * 'Tis eaten buried

'neath the flames that roar:

It showeth twofold colours, silver white * And yellow brighter

than pure golden ore:

'Tis not seen living or we count it dead: * So ree my riddle rich

in marvel-store!'"

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