THE KING

O Vizier, be it as thou say'st!

HUSSEIN

Three days since, at the time of prayer,

A certain Moollah, with his robe

All rent, and dust upon his hair,

Watched my lord's coming forth, and pushed

The golden mace-bearers aside,

And fell at the King's feet, and cried:--

"Justice, O King, and on myself!