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The Sindians Plead in Vain
Book D5 · The Iskandar Cycle

The Sindians Plead in Vain

From D5.33, Iskandar Wars against the Sindians. It illustrates D5.33.17–21:

  • D5.33.17
    The women, children, and the aged menCame weeping to the Shah and pleaded then:
  • D5.33.18
    “O mighty king, do not lay waste our land;Turn back from evil; stay your mighty hand.
  • D5.33.19
    Remember, kings must face the day they die;Blessed those who let their lives pass blameless by.”
  • D5.33.20
    He showed no mercy to their stricken race,Nor turned toward those in pain to show his face.
  • D5.33.21
    They took full many captives in their hold,Women and little children, and the old.

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