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Dakiki Struck Down by a Servant
Book A0 · The Prelude

Dakiki Struck Down by a Servant

From A0.9, The Poet Dakiki. It illustrates A0.9.6–9:

  • A0.9.6
    Then sudden death assailed him, swift and keen,And crowned his head with helm of sable sheen.
  • A0.9.7
    Through that ill nature he gave up his breath,And knew no joyful day before his death.
  • A0.9.8
    Piece after piece his fortune turned and spun;Then by a servant’s hand his life was done.
  • A0.9.9
    The book remained untold when he was gone;His wakeful fortune slumbered on and on.
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