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Iskandar Reads Dara's Plea
Book D4 · Dara and Iskandar

Iskandar Reads Dara's Plea

From D4.7, Dara Proposes Peace to Iskandar. It illustrates D4.7.17–21:

  • D4.7.17
    From Kerman sped a camel on its way,To wary Iskandar without delay.
  • D4.7.18
    Iskandar read the scroll, then softly said,“May perfect wisdom crown the monarch’s head!
  • D4.7.19
    Who harms the Shah’s own children or his kin,Or sheltered women, shall no pardon win.
  • D4.7.20
    His only throne shall be the grave’s dark bed,Or from a bough he shall hang till life has fled.
  • D4.7.21
    Let no kin of the Shah know harm or woe,Nor tribute, tax, or treasure shall they owe.

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