Ottoman Poems; Translated Into English Verse in the Original Forms, with Introduction, Biographical Notices, and Notes (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1882. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... ahmed pasha. (grand vez1R. 902 1496 Gaze I.. Jana qalmaz Mise'-i la'l-i leb-i ydr tsteytn. T T E who longs for ruby lip's kiss may not calm of soul remain; ... He his head must yield who hopes the dusky locks' sweet scent to gain. Still in heart abides not longing's flame when one her ward beholds; Him who seeks her face contents not even Heaven's flowery plain. Yonder sugar-lip's surrounded by her cheek's down;--where art thou, O thou seeker of the rose's company without thorn's pain? Wouldest thou delight? Then plunge thou deep beneath Love's ocean surge: He who would for regal pearls dive, surely should know well the main." Though the loved one mocks at Ahmed's faults and failings, what of that? He who seeks a friend that's blameless must without a friend remain. N E J A T I. 914 1508 I From H1s W1nter Qasida." Oldu chunkim milakh berf hewaden nasil. T ocust-like down from the sky the snowflakes wing their way; "--' From the green-plumaged bird, Delight, O heart hope not for lay. Like drunken camels, spatter now the clouds earth's winding-sheet; Laded the caravan of mirth and glee, and passed away. With lighted lamps in daytime seek the people for the sun; Yet scarce, with trouble, a dim, fitful spark discover they. # The Moon in Sign of Bounteousness the Shade of Allah's grace The King, star-armied he in aspect fair as Hermes' ray--The Khan Muhammed at the portal of whose sphere of might To wait as servants would Darius and Key-Khusrev pray E'en should the sun till the Last Day it measure with gold beam, Nor shore nor depth could e'er it find to th' ocean of his sway ii From His Spring Qasida. Khandan tder jihani yent fasl-i nrj-bahar. T""he early springtide now hath made earth smiling bright again, .-E'en as doth union with his mistress soothe the...