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Faghfoor's Envoy Learns Whom He Escorted

Faghfoor's Envoy Learns Whom He Escorted

From D5.32, Iskandar Marches His Army to Chin. It illustrates D5.32.80–85:

  • D5.32.80
    The envoy set forth with Iskandar’s train;Who could suspect the Shah rode on the plain?
  • D5.32.81
    The boatman saw Iskandar, sprang upright,And swiftly raised the sail to speed their flight.
  • D5.32.82
    The minister came with the troops to greetHis Shah, who told the story of his feat.
  • D5.32.83
    His legions raised their blessings all around,And bowed their heads before him to the ground.
  • D5.32.84
    The man of Chin now knew the king he faced,And came on foot, with cries, as on he paced.
  • D5.32.85
    “Make no excuse,” the Shah said, “for your fear;But let Faghfoor know nothing of this here.”

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