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'Jullst of tlie Eafl:, and accompanied by a literal tranflation, by Sir 

 William Jones. 



The man who had inebriated himfelf with milk from the nipple of 

 anguifh, who had been nouriflaed in the lap of affcftion. 



Meyjiiin mad with the bright hue and fair face of Laiii, himfelf 

 a dark mole on the cheek of the defert, having found the way to the 

 manfion of love became fixed as the threlhold on the door of love's 

 palace. „ 



Over his head' the form of the madnefs had cafi: her fhadow, the 

 tale of his pafllon was loudly celebrated. 



A powerful prince reigned in Arabia, poflelling worldly magnificence 

 and riches. 



He had feen the depredations of grief through abfence from a be- 

 loved objeft ; he had plucked many a black-fpotted flower from the 

 garden of love. 



Even in his infancy he had felt the pain of feparation : the bitter 

 tade of that poifon remained on his palate. 



When he learned the ftory of that afflifted lover, he inftantly gave 

 an order to a flave, 



Saying, make thy head like thy feet, in running towards Najd ; 

 go with celerity, like a violent wind. 



Bring fpeedily with thee to my prefence, her who has ftolen the 

 heart of Meynun, with a glance. 



The ftripling ran, and in a fliort time brought Laili, that emprefs 

 in the dominion of beauty. 



To another flave the prince gave this order : Run thou alfo into 

 the defert. 



Go to that ornament of frantic lovers, Mejnum, the illuminated taper 

 of love. 



Bring quickly before me that enflamed youth, that heart-confumed, 

 anguifli-pierced lover. 



