Some say a certain Jew adduced the word

Out of their book, it sounds so much the same.

אח־הטוב נקבל מאח האלהים

ואח־הדע לא נקבל ׃ In Persian phrase,

"Shall we receive good at the hand of God

And evil not receive?" But great wits jump.


Wish no word unspoken, want no look away!

What if words were but mistake, and looks—too sudden, say!

Be unjust for once, Love! Bear it—well I may!