They lose themselves in that, means to an end,

The many old producing some one new,

A last unlike the first. If lies are true,

The Caliph's wheel-work man of brass receives

A meal, munched millet grains and lettuce leaves

Together in his stomach rattle loose;

You find them perfect next day to produce:

But ne'er expect the man, on strength of that,

Can roll an iron camel-collar flat

Like Haroun's self! I tell you, what was stored