Some constables call in, to calm this frightful rout.
Fall down, and Him entreat, who furnished you with staff.
Look well, and see what signs your weapon may engraff.
Consider Moses’ miracle; reflect on Ahmed’s too.
One’s staff became a serpent; one’s post chose what is true.245
From that staff came a serpent; from this post, loud moan.
Five times a day for praise we hear the crier’s tone.
This trouble otherwise had been a senseless suit;
So many miracles, so very little fruit.
What’s reas’nable the mind can easily allow,