Letters and Literary Remains of Edward Fitzgerald Edited by William Aldis Wright: In seven volumes |
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While a full Year was counted by the Moon,
Salámán and Absál rejoiced together,
And neither Sháh nor Sage his face beheld.
They question'd those about him, and from them
Heard something: then himself to presence summon'd,
And all the truth was told. Then Sage and Sháh
Struck out with hand and foot in his redress.
And first with Reason, which is also best;
Reason that rights the wanderer; that completes
The imperfect; Reason that resolves the knot
Of either world, and sees beyond the Veil.
For Reason is the fountain from of old
From which the Prophets drew, and none beside:
Who boasts of other inspiration, lies—
There are no other Prophets than The Wise.
Salámán and Absál rejoiced together,
And neither Sháh nor Sage his face beheld.
They question'd those about him, and from them
Heard something: then himself to presence summon'd,
And all the truth was told. Then Sage and Sháh
Struck out with hand and foot in his redress.
And first with Reason, which is also best;
Reason that rights the wanderer; that completes
The imperfect; Reason that resolves the knot
Of either world, and sees beyond the Veil.
For Reason is the fountain from of old
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Who boasts of other inspiration, lies—
There are no other Prophets than The Wise.
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