The other dries them just as fast in hot noontide.

The first, again to soak the scarce-dried cloths makes haste;

As though in opposition to his partner’s waste.

But, in reality, the two have but one aim:

Co-operation’s what they jointly, both proclaim.75

Each prophet, every saint, has his especial rite;

But, as all tend to God, they’re one, multipartite.

Sleep overcomes alike the followers of all creeds;

As water makes all mills to turn and grind, at needs.

The water flows from upwards, down upon the mill;