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ranged themselves before him Aright aleft before the throne Bright ranks of youthful charmers shone While regal pomp was placed on high Mid fortune and prosperity On the one side appeared the nobles of the city on the other the judged. In this manner the social board was arranged and nothing could excel the magnificence of the Perizades for as the poet says High in the Palace sat the princely band With martial nobles ranged on every hand The welcome nuptials all there* thoughts employ And tune their souls to sprightly notes of joy Oer treasured heaps the deft assistants lean And wealth unmeasured flits their hands between Beneath the loads of pearl and precious stone Jacinth and ruby numerous camels groan But first of gems the ruby claims the van Fair light of Yemen and of [Budukanan?] A thousand camel loads of tapestry gay Glittering brocades that changeful hues display Fair [Khotens?] youths the radiant stuffs unfold Each wears a belt and poniard rough with gold With numerous [Linge?] youths of amber hue Who boast the scent and tinge of amber too Around were heaps of gems of amber spread Innumerous as the waves that roughen ocean’s bed