On this great sinner, who did break
The law, and by the law must die!
Vengeance, O King!"
But the King spake:--
"What fool is this, that hurts our ears
With folly? or what drunken slave?
My guards, what, prick him with your spears!
Prick me the fellow from the path!"
As the King said, so was it done,
And to the mosque my lord passed on.