<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=512084" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Ch 01 Manner Of Kings Story 09</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">An Arab king was sick in his state of decrepitude so that all<br>hopes of life were cut off. A trooper entered the gate with the good<br>news that a certain fort had been conquered by the good luck of the<br>king, that the enemies had been captured and that the whole population<br>of the district had been reduced to obedience. The king heaved a<br>deep sigh and replied: 'This message is not for me but for my enemies,<br>namely the heirs of the kingdom.'</div><div style="margin:10px 0"> I spent my precious life in hopes, alas!<br> That every desire of my heart will be fulfilled.<br> My wishes were realized, but to what profit? Since<br> There is no hope that my past life will return.<br> The hand of fate has struck the drum of departure.<br> O my two eyes, bid farewell to the head.<br> O palm, forearm, and arm of my hand,<br> All take leave from each other.<br> Death, the foe of my desires, has fallen on me<br> For the last time, O friends. Pass near me.<br> My life has elapsed in ignorance.<br> I have done nothing, be on your guard.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Sa+di">Sa di</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=512084" data-title="Ch 01 Manner Of Kings Story 09 de Sa di" data-description="An Arab king was sick in his state of decrepitude so that all hopes of life were cut off. A trooper entered the gate with the good news that a certain fort had been conquered by the good luck of the king, that the enemies had been captured and tha..."></div> </div> </div>

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