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Iskandar's Night Flight from Dara's Camp

Iskandar's Night Flight from Dara's Camp

From D4.3, Iskandar Visits Dara Disguised as an Ambassador. It illustrates D4.3.63–69:

  • D4.3.63
    They spurred their horses, galloping in flight,And fled from Dara’s camp with all their might.
  • D4.3.64
    When Dara looked, no crowned head was in sight;The guest had vanished in the dark of night.
  • D4.3.65
    At once he sent a watchman out to spyUpon the suspect’s tent that stood nearby.
  • D4.3.66
    Iskandar fled before the scout drew near;His fortune had not slept, nor failed him here.
  • D4.3.67
    Dara dispatched a thousand horsemen, bentTo seize Iskandar as he homeward went.
  • D4.3.68
    They raced like wind; the night was dark and black,And none could recognize the proper track.
  • D4.3.69
    At sight of a patrol they turned around;From that long, weary ride no gain was found.

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