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The Vizier saw no remedy for the evil & remained silent for pure rage “Vizier said Gheti Afraz, my father and mother have no longer any affection for me tell them to set their hearts on some other I am entangled in the mazes of an earthly love—
My father leaves me without a mock? But when were the chickens hatched by the cock My haughty mother adieu to thee My humble love is enough for me My Brother of me has little heed Two harvests we of different seed But let my busy prying Aunt Be careful to avoid my haunt The little ant my aunt shall be For my earthly love is enough for me.
When the Vizier heard this unable longer to restrain himself he rose and said abraptly Gods curse on my head if ever more I see thy face.” “Amen said Gheti Afraz. He shook open the fold of his garment. “Long be the life of Ansar Shah. We have nothing more to do with thee,” and immediately departed with his attendants when he presented himself before Ansar Shah he related the bad
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