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And keep thyself prepared for an announcement of our departure, and when received, mistake it not for discontent with thyself. Admit the Arab." The situation now offered the reader is worth a pause, if only to fix it in mind. Constantine and Mahommed, soon to be contestants in war, are coming face to face, lovers both of the same woman.
If thou feelest not the beautiful, still thou with reason canst will it; And as a spirit canst do, that which as man thou canst not. E'en by the hand of the wicked can truth be working with vigor; But the vessel is filled by what is beauteous alone. Tell me all that thou knowest, and I will thankfully hear it! But wouldst thou give me thyself, let me, my friend, be excused!
"Forewarn me, prince, on the morning of the day, and I will give thee the evening password; Thou wilt be admitted. Only betray neither me nor thyself," said the Phoenician, with a kindly smile. "Men never pardon betrayal of their secrets, though gods pardon sometimes." He bowed, raised his eyes and hands, while he whispered a blessing. "Deceivers!" cried the prince.
But if the steersman err, he causeth the whole ship to perish. Even so it is with sovranty: if a subject err, he harmeth himself more than the state. But if the king err, he causeth injury to the whole realm. Therefore, as one that shall render strict account, if thou neglect aught of thy duty, guard thyself with all diligence in that which is good.
But God's works move and breathe; they use and judge the things of sense. The workmanship of such an Artist, wilt thou dishonor Him? Ay, when he not only fashioned thee, but placed thee, like a ward, in the care and guardianship of thyself alone, wilt thou not only forget this, but also do dishonour to what is committed to thy care!
"Lord, trouble not Thyself," he said, "for I am not worthy that Thou shouldst enter under my roof; Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto Thee; but say in a word and my servant shall be healed." Jesus told the people who followed Him that He had not found such faith as this among their own people.
But now, since Jesus Christ commands thee to forsake these thoughts, forsake them, coming sinner; and if thou forsake them not, thou transgressest the commands of Christ, and abidest thine own tormentor, and keepest thyself from establishment in grace.
So I said beseechingly: "Ah, Clarence, good boy, only friend I've got, for you are my friend, aren't you? don't fail me; help me to devise some way of escaping from this place!" "Now do but hear thyself! Escape? Why, man, the corridors are in guard and keep of men-at-arms." "No doubt, no doubt. But how many, Clarence? Not many, I hope?" "Full a score. One may not hope to escape."
'It behoveth thee, O Kesava, to speak after reflecting on all circumstances. Indeed, uttering such harsh words, thou, without any reason, findest fault with me alone, addressed regardfully as thou always art by the sons of Pritha, O slayer of Madhu. Indeed, thyself and Kshattri, the King, the Preceptor, and the Grandsire, all reproach me alone and not any other monarch.
The loving Father sends the sunshine and the shower, That thou mayst become a perfect little flower; The sweet dews to feed thee, the soft wind to cheer, And the earth as a pleasant home, while thou art dwelling here. Then shouldst thou not be grateful for all this kindly care, And strive to keep thyself most innocent and fair?