Three days is all I'll give you to answer me or go
To realms where wisdom surely dwells and something you must know."
And then the King departed and left the wise man sad,
For though he had some wisdom his little knowledge had
But given him the swelled head so foolishly he thought
Through painted signs of wisdom his knowledge would be sought.
And as this foolish wise man bemoaned his coming doom,
His good but unlearned servant walked into the room,
And told his master not to mourn as he would take his place
And answer the King's questions while gazing in his face.