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periesms.067.2.11.pdf
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order as human skill could never attain. ”Gracious!” said the Shah, “the Paradise above and the beautiful Houris can never equal this in beauty!” They walked through the garden about an hour, and however they went Ruh Afra and [Zok Angeez] attended him with garden flagons and goblets of emeralds and gacinth [Likely from 'jacinth', an Old Latin word for hyacinth] and wherever they halled present cups of wine Better Sack could never betide them. Pheti Afroz said to the Shah “Lest your Majesty should feel yourself lonely here I will present you with Ruh Afra for a companion.”
- “See the sable night advancing
- See the beauteous Pleiades dancing
- Night pale queen does westward run
- To seek her Radiant lord the sun.”
When the raven feather of night darkened the day, Danish Bait whispered in the king’s ear that it was now time to retire. The Shah agreed and shortly after told Pheti Afroz that next month if he had her permission he would have the honor of waiting on her. “If I have any influence over you whatsoever,” replied