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Now each of the youths had drunk two cups, and when it came to Abou Nuwas's turn, he took the goblet and repeated these verses: Drink not of wine except it be at the hands of a loveling slim, Who in brightness of soul resembles it and it resembles him. The drinker of wine, in very truth, hath no delight thereof, Except the cheek of the fair be pure, who doth the goblet brim.
The Khalif bestowed a myriad each on Er Recashi and Abou Musab, but bade strike off Abou Nuwas's head, saying, 'Thou west with us yesternight in the palace. 'By Allah, answered the poet, 'I slept not but in my own house!
When they saw him, they all rose to him and kissed the ground before him; and the fumes of the wine forsook Abou Nuwas's head for awe of the Khalif, who said to him, 'Hallo, Abou Nuwas! 'At thy service, O Commander of the Faithful, answered he, 'may God preserve thee! 'What state is this I find thee in? asked the Khalif; and the poet replied, 'O Commander of the Faithful, methinks my state dispenses with question. Quoth the Khalif, 'O Abou Nuwas, I have sought direction of God the Most High and appoint thee Cadi of whoremasters. 'Dost thou indeed invest me with that office, O Commander of the Faithful? asked Abou Nuwas.
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