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their arms affectionately around each other’s necks, they laid themselves down to sleep. Sleep however was the least thing that Melech Mohammed thought of as the verse says—

          Ah how can patience e’er reside
          With youthful sovereigns drunk with pride
          Ah how can patience e’er empty
          A youthful lover drunk with joy

Incapable of rest he rose and beheld the Narcissus-like eyes of the princess closed in the profound sleep of wine and the drops of perspiration standing on her brow. Melech Mohammed said as he kisses her hand and her cheek—

          Upon her rosy features shine
          The pearly dews of joyous wine
          As dew drops bright the rose(s)pervade
          Whose leavs expand beneath the shade

Betide what may thought he will endure no more delay As he attempted to unloose the cestus of desire Gheti Afraz started from sleep “Melech Mohammed” said she why will you not love compassion on yourself? Are you so anxious to be again under wing Melech Mohammed ashamed of his

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