Of that lost city, Sheddad son of Aad
Built 'mid the Sebaa sands,—a king who had
Dominion over many lands and kings,—
That city, built in pride and pow'r, of things
Unstable of the earth. For he had read
Of Paradise and to himself had said,
"Now in this life the like of Paradise
I'll build me and the Prophet's may despise,
Having no need of that he promises."
So for this city taxed the lands and seas,