To follow up the game they one and all forbear.
His want it was disposed the Arab of our tale,
To travel till he’d reached the Caliph’s courtly vale.
We’ve shown the bounty of that sovereign merciful,
Shed on the Arab’s wretchedness, most plentiful.640
Whate’er a lover says, the sentiment of love
Shines through his words, if but thoughts towards his mistress rove.
Discourses he on law, love furnishes the theme;
Throughout his labouring periods, love’s the enthymeme.
Should blasphemy rise to his lips, of faith it smacks.