And threw himself lamenting on the floor.

Ben Ali pondered then a moment more.

"Thou sayest truly, God is just; and lo!

Both of our heads have ached beneath a blow.

I in my time grow wiser, and divine

The beating of thy head will not heal mine;

And have considered and have found it wise,

To exchange with thee some other merchandise.

Take this gold dinar, and remember then

That God is just, if so I come again