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to watch his motions[,] ordering her to hold herself invisible and inform her of whatever should happen[.] [W]hen the Peri heard him express his intention of putting Melech Mahommed to death[,] she instantly set out to inform her mistress who was presently acquainted with all their proceedings[.] [A]s soon as Gheti Afroz heard the news[,] she began to weep and wail bitterly and instantly springing up proceeded to the Court of the Shah[.] [W]hen the Shah enquired for Melech Mahommed[,] Danish Bait informed him that he was in the shape of a dog and chained up in his dog kennel. The Shah directly sent some executioners in quest of him [,] who with great rage and cruelly loosed the dogs and brought them out[,] lashing them severally all the way. [“]This is but cold kindness[,”] thought Melech Mahommed [“]doubtless this day will be the death of me.[“] Fetching a deep sigh he repeated the following verses:
::Sweet Zephyr to my love impart
::The anguish of my banished heart
::She feasts from care and sorrow free
::And never never thinks of me
::If where my charmers graces dwell
::She would but grant her slave a cell