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But there still comes a third who that honour may wach (watch?) The man who can cleverly handle his spuch (?) Of science or wealth I pretend no to bray But try me I beg if my tongue cannot wag Attend to me O Sheimen Rush (another spelling emerges) Gheti Afroz after the marriage of her brother requested permission of her mother and father to take her leave Her father said though I know you will not remain her yet have patience for few days the saw that it was necessary to comply with her fathers request and therefore put the best face possible on the matter as it happened to the Shah in few days fell sick and in consequence of that sickness exechanged (sic) his habitation in this unreal world for a mansion in the world of reality. In lifes sad sames all mortals must confess They gaina nd lose as in the game of chess One eager draws the lines his game to play Another sweeps from the board away
The elder brother of Gheti Afroz sat in the throne of her father and after the funeral ceremonies were over he said to his sister