But, when they perceived him, panting
(For a sudden impulse snatched them)
Ran up a crowd of both factions
And cried, "Oh! Master, befriend us,
For we all of us know thou art wisest,
That thou speakest the truth and despisest
No man and his need. Therefore lend us
"Thy wisdom in this our dilemma."
And the Dreamer answered, "I hear."
So they told him with quibble and chatter....