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FROM THE GULISTAN.
INSCRIPTION OVER THE ARCHED ALCOVE OF FERIDOON'S HALL.
Brother! know the world deceiveth!Trust on Him who safely giveth!
Fix not on the world thy trust,
She feeds us—but she turns to dust,
And the bare earth or kingly throne
Alike may serve to die upon!
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