Too good result? But he is wholly good!

Hard to effect? Ay, were he impotent!

Teach me, Ferishtah!"

Said the Dervish: "Friend,

My chance, escaped to-day, was worse than thine:

I, as I woke this morning, raised my head,

Which never tumbled but stuck fast on neck.

Was not I glad and thankful!"

"How could head

Tumble from neck, unchopped—inform me first!