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Arabian Poetry: Shorter Pieces of Arabian Poetry: To A Little Man With A Very Large Beard, by Isaac Ben Khalif

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When I behold thy little feet After thy beard obsequious run, I always fancy that I meet Some father followed by his son. A man like thee scarce e’er appeared; A beard like thine, where shall we find it? Surely thou cherishest thy beard, In hopes to hide thyself behind it!

Arabian Poetry: Shorter Pieces of Arabian Poetry: To A Little Man With A Very Large Beard, by Isaac Ben Khalif

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