The Dramatic Works of G. E. Lessing / Miss Sara Sampson, Philotas, Emilia Galotti, Nathan the Wise

by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

I'll run the risk of that. The stately robe

Is but your cloak.

DERVISE.

And yet it claims some honour.

But, tell me truly, at a court of yours

What had been Hafi's rank?

NATHAN.

A Dervise only--

Or, if aught else--perhaps my cook.

DERVISE.