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Fattahi Nishapuri: Husn O Dil

(Beauty and Heart) (1436-7) Persia

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Taken from: Husn oo dil, or Beauty and heart; a pleasing allegory. Composed by Alfettah of Nishapoor.

Full name : Muhammad Yahya ibn Sibak Fattahi Nishaburi

When Vision had examined some remarkable scenes in the suburbs of the city, he directed his steps to the Rosegarden of the cheek; and having passed through the Courtyard of the Palace, he entered the garden, in which he saw several negro boys perambulating and gathering roses.

Vision asked them who they were and to whom they belonged; they replied: As a black mole gives luster to angelic beauty, so we are the slaves of lovely Beauty's mole; we come from Ethiopia and Zenguebar; we are all slaves, in constant attendance.