"Remember thine exchange of merchandise,

Who sayest, God is just and 'thou art wise."

"Who sayeth 'God is just,' speaks not of me;

Who calleth thee a fool, means none but thee,"

Answered the beggar. "For I understood

To pay the evil back and keep the good

Is increase of the good in merchandise;

Therefore I keep the dinar, and am wise."

Which thing was brought to the king's ear, and he

Summoned the two to stand before his knee,