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returned to the palace full of the praises of the princess[.] Diu Faz increased more and more in the favour of the Emperor and in the mean time a son was born unto him by the princess[.] When the Emperor was informed of this event to distinguished him still more by his royal munificence? bring hige gratified with his conduct[.] It happened one day that the king went a hunting accomined (*accompanied) by Diu Faz when a deer starlen before hime[.] The king said[, “] Now show your archery and nail the hinder foot of this deer to his neck[.”] Diu Faz drew his arrow in the name of God and as the deer was scratching his ear with his hinder foot[,] he left fly and nailed both foot and ear to his neck[.] The deer gave a struggle and fell on the ground[.] The Shah was delighted to perceive the accuracy with which his order was executed and applauded his archery to the skies[.] As they returned to the city there was a gull of wind accompanied with some drops of rain.
A gentle fanning gale of Spring
Scarce mid the flowers was heard to sing
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