Is ill at ease, and calls for thee.

THE VIZIER

O merchants, tarry yet a day

Here in Bokhara! but at noon,

To-morrow, come, and ye shall pay

Each fortieth web of cloth to me,

As the law is, and go your way.

O Hussein, lead me to the King!

Thou teller of sweet tales,--thine own,

Ferdousi's, and the others',--lead!