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1708-1717

  • (Nevertheless) he (the Turk) showered kisses on (the face and eyes of) the master, crying, ‘For God's sake tell me a story!’
  • O thou who hast become a story and (art) dead to (useful) existence, how long wilt thou wish to make trial of stories?
  • No story is more laughable than thou (thyself): stand (and meditate) on the edge of thine own ruinous grave! 1710
  • O thou who hast gone down into the grave of ignorance and doubt, how long wilt thou seek (to hear) the jests and tales of Time?
  • How long wilt thou listen to the blandishments of this world that leave neither thy mind underanged nor thy spirit?
  • The jests of Time, this mean and petty boon-companion, have robbed of honour a hundred thousand like thee.
  • This Universal Tailor is ever tearing and stitching the garments of a hundred travellers silly as children.
  • If his jests conferred a gift on the orchards (in spring), when December came they (his jests) gave that gift to the winds. 1715
  • The old children sit down beside him to beg that he will jest (and amuse them) by (giving them) fortunes good or bad.
  • How the tailor said to the Turk, “Hey, hold your tongue: if I tell any more funny stories the coat will be (too) tight for you.”
  • The tailor said, ‘Begone, unmanly fellow! Woe to you if I make another jest;