His trembling hand, and faintly said,
“Allah protect him when I’m dead!”
Then laid his hand upon his breast,
And sigh’d, “I soon shall be at rest.”
XXVI.
“O! die not thus, my father! no!
I would not have thee perish so!”
Thus spake the boy, then made a sign
To those around; “You know ’tis mine,”
He said, “to promise wealth, ’tis yours