In her turn came forward the fifth and embraced him and recited these two couplets:—
Ah, fare thee not; for I’ve no force thy faring to endure, ✿ Nor e’en to say the word farewell before my friend is sped:
Nor any patience to support the days of severance, ✿ Nor any tears on ruined house and wasted home to shed.
Next came the sixth and embraced him and recited these two couplets:—
I cried, as the camels went off with them, ✿ And Love pained my vitals with sorest pain:
Had I a King who would lend me rule ✿ I’d seize every ship that dares sail the Main.
Lastly came forward the seventh and embraced him and recited these couplets:—
When thou seest parting, be patient still, [Symbol: star] Nor let foreign parts deal thy soul affright:
But abide, expecting a swift return, [Symbol: star] For all hearts hold parting in sore despight.
And eke these two couplets:—