Is all intrigue.—Then drawling out his tune,

"Ten thousand pieces to be paid, be paid,

For Yehya's head, Er Reshid's late vizier,"

A crier passed us. Then the market's shade

Glittered with weapons; and we seemed to hear,

Sword of the Khalif, Mesrour, and commands

Naming the Khalif. One swart officer

Flamed forth the Sultan's signet. And harsh hands

Were laid on—whom?—I saw not! For my sight

Was dazzled by the scimitars,—from bands