Poems of James Clarence Mangan (Many hitherto uncollected): Centenary edition: Edited, with preface and notes by D. J. O'Donoghue: Introduction by John Mitchel |
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THE WORLD—A GHAZEL.
To this Khan, and from this Khan,How many pilgrims came and went, too!
In this Khan—and by this Khan
What arts were spent—what hearts were rent, to!
To this Khan—and from this Khan
Which for penance man is sent to,
Many a van and caravan
Crowded came—and shrouded went, too!
Christian man and Moslem man,
Guebre, Heathen, Jew, and Gentoo,
To this Khan—and from this Khan
Weeping came and weeping went, too!
A riddle this since time began
Which many a sage his mind hath bent to.
All came and went, but never man
Knew whence they came or where they went to.
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