Whom Hudhud taught,—the gracious spirit-bird,—

How to construct the pillar, teach the time!'

So let us say—not 'Since we know, we love,'

But rather 'Since we love, we know enough.'

Perhaps the pillar by a spell controlled

Mushtari in his courses? Added grace

Surely I count it that the sage devised,

Beside celestial service, ministry

To all the land, by one sharp shade at noon

Falling as folk foresee. Once more, then, Friend—