"Ah, fare thee not; for I've no force thy faring to endure, * Nor e'en to say the word farewell before my friend is sped: Nor any patience to support the days of severance, * Nor any tears on ruined house and wasted home to shed." Next came the sixth and embraced him and recited these two couplets, "I cried, as the camels went off with them, * And Love pained my vitals with sorest pain: Had I a King who would lend me rule * I'd seize every ship that dares sail the Main." Lastly came forward the seventh and embraced him and recited these couplets, "When thou seest parting, be patient still, * Nor let foreign parts deal thy soul affright: But abide, expecting a swift return, * For all hearts hold parting in sore despight." And eke these two couplets, "Indeed I'm heartbroken to see thee start, * Nor can I farewell thee ere thou depart; Allah wotteth I left not to say adieu * Save for fear that saying would melt your heart." Hasan also wept for parting from them, till he swooned, and repeated these couplets, "Indeed, ran my tears on the severance-day * Like pearls I threaded in necklace-way: The cameleer drove his camels with song * But I lost heart, patience and strength and stay: I bade them farewell and retired in grief * From tryst-place and camp where my dearlings lay: I turned me unknowing the way nor joyed * My soul, but in hopes to return some day. Oh listen, my friend, to the words of love * God forbid thy heart forget all I say! O my soul when thou partest wi' them, part too * With all joys of life nor for living pray!"