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The Miller's Dagger
Book E10 · Yazdegard

The Miller's Dagger

From E10.11, The Death of Yazdegard. It illustrates E10.11.13–18:

  • E10.11.13
    With tearful eyes, his face grown pale and wan,The miller cursed the deed as he went on.
  • E10.11.14
    “Almighty Judge, above all turning time,Wring Mahwi’s heart and soul for this dark crime,
  • E10.11.15
    For this abhorred command,” he cried in shame,With mouth gone dry and tear-stained cheeks he came.
  • E10.11.16
    He reached the Shah and cautiously drew near,As one who whispers secrets in the ear.
  • E10.11.17
    Then with a dirk he struck his royal side;The Shah cried “Ah!” and fell as life’s flame died.
  • E10.11.18
    His head and crown fell heavily; the breadOf barley lay before the monarch, dead.

In the picture

Khosrow the millerYazdegard (the last king)
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