I have the dinar and would fain be clear
Of further trading with this beggar here;
For he nor I have caused the world to be,
Nor govern kingdoms with our equity."
"Art thou so poor then, and the beggar wise,
God's justice hidden, and the king's astray?"
Answered the king, slow-voiced, with brooding eyes.
"Art thou so weak, and strong to drive away
Far from to-day the ghost of yesterday?
Free is thy lifted head, while on mine own